The official parent organization at Balboa Gifted Magnet Elementary School

Be a Part of the COMPASS FUND
Three ways to give: (1) Text COMPASS to 91999, click the link in the auto-reply to select gift amount, (2) click HERE to donate online, or (3) give check payable to "Balboa Spirit Club" at school office with student's name and Room Number in memo line.
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Annual Target: $150,000

The COMPASS Fund provides many of Balboa's programs 
such as science lab, computer lab, vocal music and PE, 
which is only possible with your direct support!

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Are You the Next Balboa Ninja Warrior?
Calling all Balboa Ninja Warriors! The Second Annual Fitness Fun Day is coming to Balboa on Thurs Feb 28th! ALL students will take part in this fun event. Students will rotate through stations to celebrate exercise and a healthy lifestyle, including jogging, dance, yoga and a Ninja Warrior style obstacle course. Register your student now at: https://app.mobilecause.com/join/balboa_bsc/NINJA. Also, you can donate at that link to support the school's technology refresh and enrichment programs, and share your student's page with friends and family to request their support!
Fitness Day Volunteers Needed
For Fitness Fun Day on Thurs Feb 28th, Grades 1,3,4 will participate from 8:30am-9:30am, and Grades 2,5 will participate from 9:45am-10:45am. Please volunteer to help students rotate and keep hydrated! Sign up at: http://signup.com/go/dhOmVNG.
Art Show Entries Due March 12
The Festival of the Arts is coming up in March, and all students are welcome to submit entries. Artwork, including photography and written work, will be on display in the auditorium for classes to view and during the Festival of the Arts event on Sat Mar 23rd. Artwork is due on Tues March 12 at 8:30am and entry forms must be submitted electronically at: https://goo.gl/forms/vO6ZFrcYvVNxDWtx2. Please see the flyer that went out in backpacks and in E-Backpack for more details about rules and deadlines.
Festival of the Arts
Please save the date for Balboa Magnet's Festival of the Arts on Sat March 23rd! This annual event celebrates entries to the art show (on display in the auditorium), and offers fun crafts and activities for children, concessions for sale, and access to silent auction items and teacher events auction. More info to come!
Yearbooks On Sale
Yearbooks can be purchased at ybpay.lifetouch.com with yearbook code 3664719 or by getting an order form from the office and paying by check (check should be made out to “Balboa Spirit Club” with Yearbook and student’s name and room # in the memo line).
Yearbook Love Lines
Place a message to your child in the Yearbook for only $10! A Yearbook Love Line is a 25-word (180-character) maximum message to your child. The deadline is March 7 but space is limited and could fill up sooner! Order sheet with more details and payment information is included in E-Backpack and the weekly email from class room parents.
Girl Scout Cookies Needed
For the upcoming Teacher Appreciation Luncheon in April, Girl Scout cookies will be given out to staff and teachers. If you would like to contribute, please drop it off in the collection box in the main office by Thurs Feb 28th. Thank you!
TAP Volunteers Needed
The TAP (Teachers and Parents) program is in need of more help! This is a great way to support all our Balboa teachers with their classrooms projects, etc. If you are free for an hour or two on any Tuesdays & Thursdays, please swing by the office and lend a hand!
Student Council Shoe Drive
Balboa Student Council is sponsoring a fundraiser collecting shoes. Collection has started and will continue through February. Shoes can be all sizes - men's, women's and children's. They need to be new or in fairly good condition (no holes or tears) and no flip flops will be accepted. The shoes will be send to people in need all over the world, and for every 100 bags of 25 each collected, we will receive $1000. Shoes can be dropped off outside Room 19.
Collect Box Tops for Balboa!
Box tops mean bucks for Balboa! You can clip box tops from grocery items, and send them to class with your student in a ziploc bag. Each box top is worth 10 cents back to Balboa.
Opportunities to Get Involved This Year:​
  • Math Night Chair
  • Corporate Sponsorships
  • Student Council Liaison
  • SDR (Carpool) Representative
  • Box Top Coordinator
  • DJ for various events
​If interested, email balboaspiritclub@gmail.com
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Corporate Banner Sponsorship Program
Advertise your business with a banner and the Balboa Parents (BSC) website. Please see flyer. Contact: Sonia Reiter at sonia.reiter@yahoo.com