San Jose HG MagnetBooster Club

September 22, 2010

Who is the Booster Club?

You! Magnet Families

Our Mission

Enhance and enrich public school education for our children

Bring our talents and resources to support teacher programs

Advocate for the needs of highly gifted students

Parents Enhance Learning

Share an expertise orhobby that relates to curriculum

Or find volunteer experts e.g. Rock Hounds amateur geologists

Parents – Bring curriculum to life!

2nd /3rd GRADE Science:

Balance and Motion

Pebbles, Sand, & Silt

Plants and Animals

Matter & Energy

Habitats

Sun, Moon, & Stars

Open Court reading:

Friendship

Imagination

Storytelling

City Wildlife

Money

Country Life

Social Studies

Historical figures

Native Americans

4th GRADE Science:

Rocks & Minerals

Magnetism & Electricity

Environments

Open Court reading:

Risk & Consequences

Dollars & Sense

From Mystery to Medicine

Survival

Communication

Social Studies

California history

5th GRADE Science:

Mixtures & solutions

Weather

Living Systems

Open Court reading:

Cooperation & Competition

Astronomy

Heritage

Making a new nation

Going west

Social Studies:

US history and geography

If you have expertise in a subject or know someone who does, please talk to your teacher

Underlined subjects are linked to more info

With parent support, Booster Club hopes to provide

Enrichment Programs

PEQuest in Science

World DrumsShakespeareMUV Yoga

Neuroscience

Quest in Science

Credentialed instructor works with teachers to provide extra hands-on science

Every Thursday, Sept. 30 – Nov. 4

Gr. 2-3: Life Science

Gr. 4 & 5: Marine Biology (will dissect squids)

Physical Education

1 hour of YMCA PE every Thursday with Olympic coach

In addition to PTA-funded PE every other Tuesday

Focus on lifestyle choices, life skills, physical endurance

Music: World Drums

Play different drums while learning world beats and rhythms, e.g. Ghanan, Taiko

October 13 throughNovember 17Parents can attend last day

Shakespeare Instructors from Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum

Learn ensemble work, song, dance, stage-fighting

Gr. 2-3: Midsummer Night’s Dream

Gr. 4: Twelfth Night

Gr. 5: MacBeth

Performance date:February 18, 2011

MUV Yoga and Dance

Focus, relaxation, stress management

Kinesthetic learning of curriculum

Spring semester

Parents invited to last day

Neuroscience

Neuro-anatomy, sensory experiments, fun exercises

What does “smart” really mean? Andrea Dweck’sresearch

Dissect brains

Spring semester

Booster Parents support all this and much more…

Science Lab

More Field Trips

IT Support, computer supplies

Social Activities

Community Service events

Anything teachers need

Booster Budget for 2010-’11

$24,800

PE10%

Yoga16%

Science & Neuroscience

28%

Shakespeare20%

Music13%

Field trips &Other

13%

Fundraising Sources

YOUR DONATIONSEmployer Matching

GrantsPercentage-of-Sale (Ralphs, eScrip)

Spirit-Wear Sales

$24,800 ÷ 70 students ≈ $350

Suggested Donation: $350 Per Child

ANY amount is helpful and appreciated

Every cent goes to your child’s education

Please ask your employer if they can match

Tax-deductible

GOAL: 100% of families contribute

Many families cannot donate $350, and will donate what they can, so please donate more if you can

A private donor will match every dollar above $350

If you donate more than $350 by November 1st, you get a free SJHGM t-shirt

Please give generously

San Jose Highly Gifted Center Booster Club

DONATION PLEDGE

Yes! I wish to make a tax-deductible donation of $350 or other amount $___________, for each of my

children to participate in the enrichment programs and activities sponsored by the Booster Club.

Child: ___________________________________________________in grade _____________

Child: ___________________________________________________in grade _____________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________________

Phone: ________________________________________ Email ______________________________

___ I have enclosed my full payment of $____________________

___ I will send my donation through PayPal.

___ I pledge a total of $ _________ to be paid in ___ installments. Please send me payment reminders:

$_____ Oct $ _____ Nov $ _____ Dec $ _____ Jan

$_____ Feb $ _____ Mar $ _____ Apr $ _____ May $ _____ Jun

___ Yes ___ No My company may have a matching donation policy.

___ Yes ___ No I have contacts at a foundation or corporation that may help our school.

Please include your child’s name on checks, made payable to San Jose HGM Booster Club. Please return

this form to your teacher or to a Booster meeting.

Thank you so much!

Free Money ProgramsDonate while you shop

Ask your Office Manager to attribute to: San Jose Highly Gifted Magnet Ctr (or code 70219507)

Sign up online at Ralphs Community Contribution

Vons, Pavilions, restaurants and more Escrip.com

Teacher Reports:New this Year

Accelerated Math (1 grade level ahead)

Science Lab!

Grades 4 and 5: Team Teaching

Ms. Garcia: Language Arts & Social Studies

Ms. Watson: Math and Science

New: Project Citizen

THANKS to Liu Family and Center for Civic Education

4th & 5th graders learn how public policy is made. Teams present proposals at Project Citizen Forum

All grades volunteer for community service

Beyond Donations…Parents Get Involved!

Make curriculum come alive

Help understand Shakespeare

Organize community service

Newsletter writing

Science Lab supplies

IT support

Free photocopying

Classroom wish lists

Write grant applications

Organize a social event

How do YOU want to help?Please fill out Volunteer Opportunities Form on next page

and return to your teacher

Parent Name: Occupation Student Grade(s)_____ Email Phone

The strength of the Booster Club depends on all the families in the Magnet. Our parents have incredible skills and passions! To help us facilitate support for teachers and students, please share your talents and interests. It's going to be a great year!.I may be interested in helping with…(Please check all that apply)

___ Teaching children / sharing my expertise related to curriculum subject _____ Coordinating Ralphs/eScrip free money program___ Writing for the Newsletter___ Writing grant applications___ Getting supplies for the Science Lab___ Helping students understand Shakespeare___ Providing IT support (on campus or take-home)___ Providing free photocopying___ Providing graphic design/artwork___ Organizing a social event for Magnet families___ Organizing a community service activity___ Organizing 5th Grade Culmination___ Other

San Jose Highly Gifted Center Booster Club

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Also Support our Schoolwide PTA

San Jose PTA Provides:

Buses for Field Trips

PE every other Tuesday

Playground equipment

Library open after school until 4:30 PM

Strong political advocacy for education

Booster Upcoming…

Booster Meetings 2nd Wednesdays

Oct. 13 mtg: Middle School options

Nov. 10 - Exclusive tour of Portola Middle School Highly Gifted Magnet for San Jose families 8:30 AM

We’re rebuilding our website. Check it out in a few weeks ww.highlygiftedmagnet.com

Booster Meeting Calendar2nd Wednesday each month

Oct 13, 6:30 PM (Info on Middle school options)

Nov 10, 2:45 PM

Dec 8, 2:45 PM

Jan 12, 6:30 PM

Feb 9, 2:45 PM

Mar 9, 6:30 PM

Apr 13, 2:45 PM

May 11, 6:30 PM

Please fill out your

Donation Pledge Forms and Volunteer Forms and return them to your teacher

THANK YOU!

Whew. These plans are ambitious.Can we do it?

Together… you betcha!