September 03, 2015

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September 2015 7 Labor Day- NO SCHOOL 8 BESCA Meeting- 7:00pm, Cafeteria 9 Brown Bag Lunch- 12:00-1:30pm, District Office 11 Principal’s Coffee- 8:20am, Rm.15 15 Fall Student Pictures 20 Garden Clean-up- 10:00am-1:00pm 22 Art at Booksin: Docent Training- 7:00pm, Room 16 24 SSC Meeting- 3:30pm, Library 24 Principal’s Picnic October 8 College Day/ Wear College Gear 10 Walkathon- 9:00am-4:00pm 13 BESCA Meeting- 7:00pm, Cafeteria 22 Brown Bag Lunch- 12:00-1:30pm, District Office 23 Principal’s Coffee- 8:20am, Rm.15 25 Garden Clean-up- 10:00am-1:00pm 29 Principal’s Picnic 30 Halloween Parade

Principal’s Corner:

Dear Parents and Guardians,

In the next several newsletters, I plan to use my column to slowly introduce you to our newest staff members. However, I also want to invite you to join me for two upcoming events. I hope you can join us for the first BESCA meeting of the year on Tuesday, September 8th evening at 7pm in the Cafeteria. At this meeting, I’ll be sharing some of my personal leadership story as well as presenting information about Measure H. I also hope that you can join me on!

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Parking Lot Reminders:

Booksin Beat Booksin Elementary, 1590 Dry Creek Road, San Jose, CA 95125 (408) 535-6213; Fax (408) 448-2507

Upcoming Events

Remember to pull all the way forward in the drive thru, let students out on the passenger side of the car, and only cross using the crosswalk. Please do not walk in the traffic lanes with your students. Help keep our students safe! Also, please adhere to all traffic and parking laws. Please make sure your student is ready to exit the vehicle prior to pulling into the drop off lane.

Friday, September 11th for my first Principal’s Coffee in Room 15 at 8:20am. This event will be more informal and provide the opportunity for an exchange of conversation.

Please allow me to introduce a few of our new staff members:

Erin Hannon (Instructional Coach) My name is Erin Hannon and I am excited to be the new instructional coach here this year. This is my 10th year in San Jose Unified. I graduated from UCLA and obtained my teaching credential and Masters in Educational Leadership from San Jose State. I have taught 1st, 2nd, and 5th grades. I am a Willow Glen native and even attended Booksin for kindergarten. In my free time, I enjoy being with my 4 year old son. I look forward to working with all of the wonderful teachers here as we work together to help all students learn.

Diane Niemann (5th Grade Teacher) I am the youngest of four children, born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. I received my B.F.A. in Visual Communications at CSU Long Beach and operated my own graphic design business before changing careers to become a teacher. I have always loved children and went into education to make a difference. While completing the Teacher Credential Program at Chapman University and working nights as a graphic designer, I went on a trip to Italy and fell in love with the culture. A few years later, I moved to Italy and taught 4th and 5th grade Italian children English for four years. I returned back to America to complete my credential and then went back to Rome to teach 2nd grade for two years and 4th grade for one year. In 2011, I returned to America indefinitely and have worked as a Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten, PreK Special Day and 3rd grade teacher. In June 2015, I completed my Masters of Arts in Education (M.A.) with concentration in Instructional Technologies. I consider herself a life-long learner and am passionate about art, children and the environment.

It was great seeing so many of you at Back to School Night.

Sincerely, Lauren Petrea Principal

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Dear Booksin Families,

My name is Felicia Tan and I am excited to be a part of the Booksin family this school year.

I grew up in Fremont, California and received my Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Sociology and minored in Education at the University of California, Santa Barbara. After graduating from UCSB, I went on to pursue a teaching and administrative credential from San Jose State University. There, I also graduated with completing my Masters in Administration. I have been teaching since 2006 with San Jose Unified School District where I have taught almost all elementary grade levels.

I also enjoy living an active lifestyle. In my free time, I play basketball, hike, and enjoy spending time with family and friends.

I look forward to a fantastic school year filled with making memories and developing lifelong learners.

Felicia Tan Assistant!Principal

Before /After School Safety Pursuant to the SJUSD Student/ Parent Handbook, students should not be dropped off at school prior to 30 minutes before opening bell. Additionally, parents should arrange to have their children picked up promptly after dismissal. Parents should not encourage their children to “just play on the playground” until they can be picked up. It is unsafe for students to be left at school without supervision and unfair to expect school staff to supervise students on a regular basis. However, in an emergency, parents should call the school to arrange for their child to wait in the office

Needed: Library Adoption ISO adult volunteers to “adopt a shelf” at the Booksin Library. Commitment would be ~ 30 minutes/week, during library hours and consists of straightening up your chosen shelf so that books are in order. You could come in once a week, three times a week, or whatever your schedule allows. No previous knowledge of Dewey or his Decimal System!required. Please contact Mrs. Moreno in the Booksin Library if you’re interested in this greatly needed!capacity. Library Hours: M, W, Th (8:30-2:30); Fri (8-12); Closed Tuesdays and Daily for lunch (11:45-12:30)

Booksin Elementary, 1590 Dry Creek Road, San Jose, CA 95125 (408) 535-6213; Fax (408) 448-2507

BESCA

2015 Walkathon • Sponsorships - Don’t miss this chance to have your

Company or Family name on the back of thousands of Walkathon t-shirts? Sponsorship Deadline is this Wednesday, September 9th. Download the form at http://mybesca.com/walkathon/ or contact booksinwalkathon@gmail.com for more information.

• Walkathon's Silent Auction - Needs your help! Please donate or solicit items to support our Silent Auction. Auction Donation deadline is September 25, but the sooner, the better. Items may be dropped off at the Booksin Office.

• Calling All Baskets! Do you have baskets in good condition, large or small, hanging around your house? Our Silent Auction Team could sure put them to good use! Please drop your donated baskets at the Booksin Office or outside the School Library. Questions? Please contact Marta Espinal, Auction Chair, at marta.espinal@sbcglobal.net or (408)215-8051.

BESCA Meeting – September 8, 2015 Please join us on Tuesday, September 8th in the Booksin Cafeteria for the first BESCA Meeting of the school year. The agenda and May 2015 Draft Meeting Minutes may be found at http://mybesca.com/about-besca/meetings/. Art@Booksin It’s official we are off and running with the new program! All students have either completed their self-portrait or will be doing so this this week. They have done an incredible job of grasping proportions and copying what they see in the mirror onto their portraits; please come by room 16 and see their wonderful artwork displayed on the walls. The kids all seemed to enjoy this lesson, so please let us know your feedback too. Our next lesson is a community art piece for the Walkathon Auction, so get your wallets ready! Thanks for all your support! Yearbook Photos Have you been taking photos of your child on the Booksin campus? Now you can share them for the yearbook, via the Balfour Image Share app for iPhone and Android users; Use Project No. 626270. Thanks in advance from the Yearbook team!

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Parking Lot Reminders:

Please help keep our students safe.

Remember to pull all the way forward, let students out on the passenger side of the car, and only cross using the crosswalk. Please do not walk in the traffic lanes with your students.