Did you know you can be a lucky gift card winner for simply demonstrating positive character traits at school?
Teachers are handing out Bronco Bucks to students who demonstrate assets such as Caring, Cooperation, Confidence, Commitment to Excellence, Good Judgement, Honesty, Helping Others, Reliability, Responsibility or Respect. If a teacher sees that you have demonstrated one of these assets they might award you with a BRONCO BUCK! Bring this Bronco Buck to the BH office and you will be entered into a raffle to win a Starbucks or Chick-fil-A or Amazon gift card! There are THREE student winners every week so it's never too late to show your teachers how many of these assets you have. There will be a participating teacher winner once a month for a $50 Amazon gift card for acknowledging the good traits of the students. Chances of winning for students are pretty good because we will be selecting winners all throughout the school year. We've already had 6 student winners. Good luck Teachers and Students..!!
BHCC Donation Drive - Important Update!
THANK YOU to everyone who has so kindly donated to the BHCC donation drive. We are at 86% of our budget for the year! Please consider helping us reach 100%. Any amount is appreciated and will help support our teachers and students. Funds have been used this school year to buy technology, such as: iPads, Apple pens, microphones, cables, batteries, Apple TV, green screen, and software to help the teachers provide more effective instruction. Donations have also helped support our new music teacher, Mr. Miranda, in building the band program through instrument repairs and new equipment. Your contributions will assist us in running important student programs like: Cornerstone, Everyday Heroes, Career Day, and Bronco Nights. Help us reach 100% of our budget - we are close!
Please consider making a donation today!
We are asking for a $250 donation per student or any amount that you are able to contribute. Ways to donate:
Indicate your student's name(s) in the memo field so we can associate the donation with your child
Check made out to BHCC and dropped off by your student at the office or given to her or his first-period teacher
Use "Bret Harte Educational Association" as our organization name for any corporate matching or charitable giving programs. Contact [email protected] if our tax ID number is needed for your forms or you need assistance.
Support BHCC while you shop! Use the link below every time you order from Amazon and a portion of your purchase will be donated to BHCC, smile.amazon.com/ch/77-0342966.
Let’s Support Our Wonderful Staff and Teachers!! Join the PEST Program!!
The PEST (Parents Encouraging Staff & Teachers) Program is a Staff Appreciation Program organized by the Bret Harte Community Club. As a PEST volunteer, you will “secretly” support a wonderful staff member/teacher throughout the school year. There are no committee meetings to attend, and you participate on your own schedule. It's a great way to brighten the day for our hard-working staff members and teachers!
When you sign up (below), you can request which staff members/teachers you would like to PEST. Soon you will receive an email letting you know which staff member/teacher you have been assigned, along with information about their favorite snacks, drinks, stores, etc. The parent then anonymously supports this staff member/teacher throughout the school year with cards expressing appreciation or encouragement, favorite treats, holiday messages, birthday surprises and/or other low-cost items on a regular basis (about one to two times per month). Everything is on your own schedule, so it's very flexible and easy, but makes a big difference to our staff members/teachers. You can have your child deliver the surprise or have your child give it to a friend to deliver to your assigned staff member/teacher. If you would like to drop off the gift yourself, please call the office and make an appointment to drop it off (Parents are not allowed on campus without an appointment this year). Your identity will be revealed to your staff member/teacher at the end of the school year.
To see photos of happy teachers receiving their gifts from their PESTs or testimonials on how much our staff members/teachers appreciate the PEST program, please visit the PEST Program website here.
Thank you for your interest in the Community Club’s support of our staff and teachers!! If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
Please sign up here: PEST Volunteer Sign-up
We are looking to fill open volunteer positions for the 2021-2022 school year. Please sign up for any position that matches your interest. This is a great way to know the Bronco community.
Bret Harte is pleased to announce that our masks, bell covers, and instrument filters have arrived!
Each wind instrument has a cloth mask that covers the mouthpiece as well as a custom fit air filter and bell cover. Our band students will practice indoors with these special masks.
Scholastic Online Book Fair
Nov 8 - Nov 21, 2021
Save the Date!! Bret Harte will be hosting an online Scholastic Book Fair!
Dates: November 8th through November 21st
Fall into Reading with our upcoming virtual book fair! Grab the perfect Thanksgiving read and support Bret Harte at the same time, that's a WIN for everyone.
Follow this link to set up an eWallet account now: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/brethartemiddleschool. With eWallet, kids can shop within your preset amount. Any funds they don't use will be credited back to your credit card after November 21. The same link will be active for purchasing books November 8-21. Order online and receive free shipping to your home for book orders of $25+. Please direct any questions to [email protected]. Thank you for your support!
Please join Mary Eschen as she walks us through some new calming tips to break the cycle of anger in our homes that are easily set off by our kids, whom we love so much.
What happens when we get angry at our kids?
How to create support systems in our house to defuse anger?
How to use Family Meetings to encourage healthy communication?
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If you have any question regarding this event please reach out to [email protected]
A Special Fundraiser to benefit Bret Harte Booster Club
Get a head start on your holiday decorating with gorgeous poinsettias! These beautiful, vibrant poinsettias are the easiest way to get your home or business ready for the holiday season. They also make the wonderful gifts.
Poinsettias are $12 per plant and all proceeds to benefit Bret Harte Booster Club (athletics, clubs, PE equipment etc.). Orders and payment can be made online with PayPal by using the Online Poinsettia Order Form or if you prefer to use a check, you can print a hard copy of the order form from the same link above and attach a check (payable to Bret Harte Booster Club) and submit to Sylvia in the school office by November 10, 2021 (dead line may be extended if inventory is available). Poinsettias are a deep red color and grown in 6 and half inch pots with festive red pot covers and are sleeved for protection during shipment.
Please plan to pick poinsettias on December 2, 2021 at 6840 Hampton Drive, SJ, 9520. time TBD
November's Dine Out Event
Support BHCC and our local pizza establishment by dining at Pomodoro Pizza on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 from 11AM to 8PM
6932 Almaden Expressway San Jose, CA 95120
408-997-9800
Pomodoro Pizza will generously donate 15% of all proceeds to BHCC! Phone and in-person orders will be accepted. Thank you for supporting BHCC!
Thank you all for making the Bret Harte Community Club's group raise meal at Mod Pizza. Bret Harte Community Club teamed with MOD Pizza to donate 20% of the Takeout, Delivery and Pick up orders. The restaurant will be tallying sales and report the donation soon. Stay tuned to see how the October's Dine out event went!
