www.highlygiftedmagnet.com San Jose Highly Gifted Magnet school gives children of extraordinary intelligence an opportunity to learn, grow and develop to their maximum potential. The Highly Gifted Magnet schools in Los Angeles are one of the few programs in the US designed for children with IQ of 145+. These students have unique intellectual, social and emotional needs not addressed in regular or moderately gifted classrooms. SJHGM brings together specialized teachers, challenging curriculum and compatible peers to ensure a meaningful education in a supportive environment.

1. San Jose HG Magnet
Booster Club
September 22, 2010

2. Who is the Booster Club?
You! Magnet Families

3. Our Mission
 Enhance and enrich public school
education for our children
 Bringour talents and resources
to support teacher programs
 Advocate for the needs of highly
gifted students

4. Parents Enhance
Learning
 Share an expertise or
hobby that relates to
curriculum
 Or find volunteer experts
e.g. Rock Hounds
amateur geologists

5. Parents – Bring curriculum to life!
2nd /3rd GRADE Science:  If you have expertise in a subject or know
 Balance and Motion someone who does, please talk to your teacher
 Pebbles, Sand, & Silt
 Underlined subjects are linked to more info
 Plants and Animals
 Matter & Energy
 Habitats 4th GRADE Science: 5th GRADE Science:
 Sun, Moon, & Stars  Rocks & Minerals  Mixtures & solutions
 Magnetism & Electricity  Weather
Open Court reading:
 Environments  Living Systems
 Friendship
 Imagination Open Court reading: Open Court reading:
 Storytelling  Risk & Consequences  Cooperation & Competition
 City Wildlife  Dollars & Sense  Astronomy
 Money  From Mystery to Medicine  Heritage
 Country Life  Survival  Making a new nation
 Communication  Going west
Social Studies
 Historical figures Social Studies Social Studies:
 Native Americans  California history  US history and geography

6. With parent support,
Booster Club hopes to provide
Enrichment Programs
PE
Quest in Science
World Drums
Shakespeare
MUV Yoga
Neuroscience

7. 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)

8. 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

9. Music: World Drums
 Play different drums while
learning world beats and
rhythms,
e.g. Ghanan, Taiko
 October 13 through
November 17
Parents can attend last day

10. 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

11. MUV Yoga and Dance
 Focus, relaxation,
stress management
 Kinesthetic learning of
curriculum
 Spring semester
 Parents invited to last
day

12. Neuroscience
 Neuro-anatomy, sensory
experiments, fun exercises
 What does “smart” really
mean? Andrea Dweck’s
research
 Dissect brains
 Spring semester

13. 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

14. Booster Budget for 2010-’11
$24,800
PE
Field trips &
10%
Other
13% Yoga
Music 16%
13%
Science &
Shakespeare Neuroscience
20%
28%

15. Fundraising Sources
YOUR
DONATIONS
Employer Matching
Grants
Percentage-of-Sale (Ralphs, eScrip)
Spirit-Wear Sales

16. $24,800 ÷ 70 students ≈ $350
Suggested Donation: $350 Per Child

17. GOAL: 100% of families contribute
 ANY amount is helpful
and appreciated
 Every cent goes to
your child’s education
 Please ask your
employer if they can
match
 Tax-deductible

18. Please give generously
 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

19. 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!

20. Free Money Programs
Donate while you shop
Sign up online at Vons, Pavilions, restaurants
Ralphs Community Contribution and more Escrip.com
Ask your Office Manager to attribute to:
San Jose Highly Gifted Magnet Ctr (or code 70219507)

21. 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

22. 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

23. Beyond Donations…
Parents Get Involved!
 Make curriculum come alive  IT support
 Help understand Shakespeare  Free photocopying
 Organize community service  Classroom wish lists
 Newsletter writing  Write grant applications
 Science Lab supplies  Organize a social event
How do YOU want to help?
Please fill out Volunteer Opportunities Form on next page
and return to your teacher

24. San Jose Highly Gifted Center Booster Club
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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

25. 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

26. 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

27. Booster Meeting Calendar
2nd 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

28. Please fill out your
Donation Pledge Forms and Volunteer Forms
and return them to your teacher
THANK YOU!

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

30. Together… you betcha!