BSC Weekly Newsletter

Congratulations and THANK YOU! Thank you to our entire Balboa community for supporting the Compass Fund! We will soon share more about how much we have raised and all those who earned incentives!

Thank you!

Thank you to all of the families that came out to your Balboa Spirit Club's annual S.T.E.M. Night event last Friday. Rockets were flying, fossils were unearthed, grip strength tested, slime was spaghetti'ed (again, sorry), and our scholars even did a little math trying to Shut The Box!

Many thanks to the event chairs, Lenard Cuevas and Mr. Jon-Michael Rodriguez. A HUGE THANK YOU to all of the amazing volunteers and teachers that came out to make this happen. We are so grateful for your time and efforts. This event does not happen without the support and dedication of our volunteers!

Thanks to STAR, Code Ninjas, Mathnasium, and Enriched Minds for adding their unique activities for our scholars to enjoy.

Be sure to look through our event photo album here and please be sure to add all of your own photos of this fun event. Can't wait for next year!

Congratulations to our Rocket Challenge Winners and all of our participants!

First Place: Ben Croft

Second Place Denis Raskopin

Third Place: Ervin Camas

Honorable Mention:

Lavin Sharma

Zenia Martinez

Michael MaGuerrero

It might not feel quite like fall yet but that won't stop us from heading to the farm for your Balboa Spirit Club's 3rd Annual Harvest Festival. The Corn Maze returns this year with a fun Snoopy theme, plenty of pumpkins, games, and lots of fun!!

Mark your calendars for October 22. More details and registration coming very soon!!

Please join us for our October BSC meeting on Tuesday, October 15 at 8:30 AM in the PTR. Jump on zoom if you won't be able to make it in person. We'll review the results of our COMPASS Fund Drive, look towards our next events, and start planning for the holidays (if Costco can put out their lights, so can we!)

Review our September meeting presentation and minutes by clicking the links.

The push for the Compass Fund ends today, Monday, September 30.

Here are the classes sooo close to a popsicle party!

Bass - Two more donations for a popsicle party!

Gordon - Two more donations for a popsicle party!

Jurado - Two more donations for a popsicle party!

Ryu - One more donation for a popsicle party!

Levitt - One more donation for a popsicle party!

Croft - One more donation for a popsicle party!

We also still have 2 pizza parties we can give away, for the next two classes that get to 100%!

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• Text COMPASS to 91999
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• Pay via Zelle or Paypal (more info here)
• Or, click on "donate now"

Don't forget to check if your employer will match your donation. You can lookup eligible companies using this link. It's an easy way to possibly double your support. (Please note we're not affiliated with this link and just using it as information search tool).

Room 27 got together for another playdate this weekend at the park. Room 20 had their first class play date on Sunday at Lake Balboa Park. Interested in having an off-campus casual playdate with your scholar's class? Reach out to your Room Parents to help coordinate! And be sure to share pictures. We love seeing our scholars getting together.

The 5th graders all got together in various showtimes this weekend to watch Wild Robot as a class on Friday evening, Saturday morning and afternoon! This marks the first of many excursions and fun activities planned for their culminating year.

BSC held their September Meeting last week and reviewed a few key initiatives. Here are the highlights in case you missed our zoom!

- Water Fountains: Work is well underway to install new bottle fillers and water fountains. Plumbing and electrical work appear to be completed. Installation of fountains and water testing should follow in the coming days.

- Fencing: We have received quotes for 2 vendors for a graphic mesh material and a grass/turf style covering and are seeking a quote for slats from an approved LAUSD vendor

- Murals: The district gave Balboa a fresh coat of paint a year ago and we are looking for new murals and art for the bare walls around campus. Please let us know if you know any artists/muralists that create works that are appropriate for our space and might be interested in the opportunity.

- Upcoming Events: Harvest Pumpkin Festival - Tuesday, October 22, 2:00 – 5:00PM

- Next BSC Meeting: Tentatively Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024, 8:30 AM in the PTR and Zoom.

Review our September meeting presentation and minutes by clicking the links.

Sign up to help volunteer for your own scholar's class and help out any other classes you might see need a volunteer or two. Click here to signup. Save this link to signup for new dates as they continue to be added.

Please note: You must be a district approved, on-campus volunteer to assist during Psychomotor. Please do not signup yet if you have not received confirmation that you have been approved to volunteer.

It takes a great deal of effort to put together our yearbook. Please help by joining the yearbook committee and distribute the work amongst a group of dedicated and creative volunteers. Click here to read the different opportunities and signup.

Register to be an on-campus volunteer to help out during the school day. Classroom support, Psychomotor, Field Trips, and more. There are plenty of ways to help out. To learn more and to apply, please visit the LAUSD Volunteer Portal. You need to re-apply for each school year.

For questions, please contact Lisa Henderson: lisa.henderson@lausd.net

LAUSD Menus will be posted on a weekly basis here: https://lausd.yumyummi.com/webapp/balboa-el-prep/weekly/lunch

Shop our BSC Store and purchase your Spirit Wear shirt, hat, and hoodies for your scholar! https://www.balboaparents.org/spirit-store.html