Los Angeles Unified School District

Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet 17020 LABRADOR STREET, NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325

TELEPHONE (818) 349-4801

MEETING NOTICE

Balboa Magnet School Governing Board/School Site Council

will be meeting on: When: Monday, February 24th at 2:50 pm

Where: Parent-Teacher Resource Room Who: Everyone is welcome!

JOHN DEASY

Superintendent of Schools

JANA DAVENPORT

Principal

JOYCE MILES

Assistant Principal

REMINDER

Art Show Entries are due

next week!

Submissions must be received by

Wednesday, February 26.

All entries need a SIGNED ENTRY FORM.

You can find the guidelines and entry form at

www.balboaparents.org/art-show.html

or

www.balboamagnet.com/

Got Questions?You are cordially invited to

Breakfast With the Principal7:45-9 am

Friday, February 28

Parent Teacher Room (next to the school office)

Drop in for Breakfast with the Principal after you drop off your child at school on February 28, and get them answered! Mrs. Davenport and Spirit Club officers will be on hand to let you know what's coming up for Balboa students – both in the classroom (iPads!) and out (Festival of the Arts! Book Fair!). Share your concerns and ideas, and get involved!

No need to RSVP – just drop by! We look forward to seeing you there.

BSC Board Elections?

iPads?Pilot Program?

Festival of the Arts?

PHOTOS NEEDED!

The Yearbook Committee needs your photos to create a colorful keepsake. Photos of school and class events may be submitted to the office on a CD. Please include event info, your name and contact information, and your child's name and teacher. Thanks!

Questions? Contact Yearbook Chair Veronica Lee at vmlee@aol.com.

2013-14 BALBOA YEARBOOK SALE

GOING ON NOW! REGULAR PRICES

! ! !! ! ! STANDARD BOOK:! ! $28! ! ! PERSONALIZED BOOK:! $34

Write your check to: “Balboa Spirit Club”

OR

Order ONLINE @ ybpay.lifetouch.com

Use yearbook code: 3664714Please send in payment with the form below to your child’s class, or to the office.

Thank you!

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Student’s name:_______________________________ Rm.#____

Teacher:_______________________________ Grade:_________

! _____ Standard Book! ! _____ Personalized Book! ! ! ($28.00)! ! ! ! ! ($34.00)

2013-14 Yearbook Order - 2/13/14

February 19,2014

Dear Balboa Parents,

We will be holding elections for next year's (2014-2015) Balboa Spirit Club ExecutiveBoard at the April 2, 2014 BSC general meeting (8:30am). Please consider getting involvedand taking an active role in your child's experience here at Balboa. The BSC Board plan andexecute the family programs and events that ultimately benefit our students. All parents arewelcome to attend this meeting to vote for candidates or run for a position.

Proposed Balboa Spirit Club Executive Board Positions for 2014-2015

1. President2. Executive V.P.3. Chief Financial Officer4. 1st V.P. -Communications5. 2nd V.P. -Outreach6. 3rd V.P. -Hospitality7. 4th V.P. -Ways & Means8. Treasurer9. Financial Secretary10. Parliamentarian11. Recording Secretary12. Corresponding Secretary13. Historian

ALL positions are currently open.

We would like to send out the slate of names via E-backpack on March 26, so pleaselet us know by March 19 if you would like to run for a position. However, please note thatnames can be added to the slate the morning of the meeting. You only need attend themeeting and indicate your interest in running. So, please consider volunteering and gettinginvolved in one of these leadership positions.

For your reference, we have included a brief description of the job responsibilities foreach position. Job descriptions are attached and on the Balboa parent website:www.balboaparents.org. If you have any questions or would like to run for a position or getmore information, please feel free to contact Jodie Xua: exua@socal.rr.com

Sincerely,

Jodie Xua

BSC Nominating Chairperson

Balboa Spirit ClubBoard Officer Responsibilities

President: Works with the school administration to ensure the BSC fulfills its mission ofsupporting Balboa Magnet. Manages the delegation of all assignments and oversees monthlymeetings. Works on developing operational budget with treasurer. Plans schedule of events withschool. Strategizes fundraising with board and chairpersons. Troubleshoot issues that may ariseand assist as needed. Some planning over the summer and ongoing check-in's with chairpersonsthroughout the year. Actively present at community events. Very helpful to have knowledge ofBalboa events.

Executive Vice President: assists the President, if President absent runs meeting, takes this postin anticipation of becoming President.

Chief Financial Officer: oversees the financial affairs of the Balboa Spirit Club. This includesworking closely with the administration and the BSC treasurer in financial decisions. Runs theannual Direct Appeal (COMPASS Fund) campaign and tracks donations.Responsible for renewing BSC insurance policies and interacting with insurance broker onoccasional basis. Also responsible for submitting LAUSDpermit applications for BSC events takingplace after school hours, such as Fall Picnic, Math Night and Festival ofthe Arts. The timecommitment is greatest from August through October. The majority of the work can be done onyour own time, outside of school and in the evenings or weekends.

1st VP - Communications: oversees Room Parents, BSCwebsite, Facebook, School Newsletter-"Balboa Beat," Mail Chimp, Directory, meeting signs, yearbook, and Job Fair.

2nd VP - Community Outreach: oversees programs like Earthquake Kits, Holiday Outreach,Stop, Drop & Roll, Parent Education, TAP, Green Team, STAR after school program as well ascommunity events that may include Math Night, Fall Picnic, and Sports Night.

3rd VP - Hospitality: hospitality at Balboa Spirit Club meetings in providing refreshments.Oversee food services for all events and assist chairpersons at New Student Orientation, TeacherWelcome Lunch, Holiday Potluck, Teacher Appreciation Lunch, Back to School Night and OpenHouse.

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4th VP - Ways & Means: a fundraising position, overseeing event chairpersons and programsthat may include jog-a-then, spell-a-then, Book Fair, Festival ofthe Arts, Silent Auction, SpiritStore, After School Enrichment, etc. It is important to be available via em ail and be able to attendmost board meetings (approximately 6-7 per school year). Someone who is strategic in lookingfor fund raising opportunities and able to plan for the schools financial needs.

Treasurer: responsible for budgets, check writing, monthly financial statements, reconciling bankaccounts, processing of COMPASS fund pledges made by credit card, annual reporting ofcontractor wages, preparation of tax schedules, tracking and verification of employer matchingdonations to COMPASS fund, reporting budget variances, and providing summary of individualevents/programs to program chairs; knowledge of Quicken preferred.

Financial Secretary: makes deposits and generates monthly reports.

Parliamentarian: responsible for keeping order during a meeting and assuring bylaws areadhered to

Recording Secretary: responsible for taking minutes at both board and general meetings andsigning warrants and checks on a weekly basis. max of 4-5 hours per month (taking minutes atboth meetings, transcribing minutes, warrant/check signing).

Corresponding Secretary: responsible for miscellaneous correspondence

Historian: responsible for taking pictures at school events and at school, providing photos to theyearbook committee.

(updated 2.12.14)

C Pupil Free DayMonday, August 11, 2014Friday, June 5,2015

* If a school selects Monday,January 12,2015 as a Pupil FreeDay, then Friday, June 5, 2015becomes an Instructional Day

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IMPORTANT DATES:07-04-2014 Independence Day08-11-2014 Pupil Free Day08-12-2014 First Day of Instruction08-29-2014 Admissions Day09-01-2014 Labor Day11-11-2014 Veterans Day Observed

03-30 thru 04-03-2015 Spring Recess04-06-2015 Cesar E. Chavez

Birthday Observed05-25-2015 Memorial Day* 06-04-2015 Last Day of Instruction

11-27 & 11-28-201412-22-2014 thru 01-09-2015

# 01-12-201501-19-201502-16-2015

Thanksgiving HolidayWinter RecessSecond Semester BeginsDr. Martin L. King, Jr.'s BirthdayPresidents' Day

UA - Unassigned Day, no classes in session