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Online Volunteer Log
Parents can access our system online to enter and update volunteer hours
Click Here

Click the Donate button below to use PayPal to make a secure, online donation via credit card

Cash and check donations can be mailed, turned in to the main office or to your child's basic education teacher with this form and will be handled by Marty Pringle, our BMMS finance director.

Volunteer Donation Volunteer for a minimum
of 20 hours a school year and/or make a "volunteer buyback" donation of $10 per hour. You can "buyback" the entire 20 hours.
Click here for Form

Parent Commitment Form Please review, sign, and return the Parent Commitment Form to the main office or to your child's basic education teacher. The form can be found here.

Field Trip Guidelines For Chaperones

Click here for a list of planned field trips

Here are some tips to follow which should make your day run smoothly:

1. On the day of the trip, check into the main office and get a volunteer pass.

2. Go to the meeting place for chaperones (generally an Academy classroom) to receive instructions and student group lists.

During the trip:

3. Spend a moment to learn the names of the children in your group (students will have name tags)

4.Speak to your group about your behavior expectations.

5. Always stay with your assigned group of children and keep your assigned children with you as a group.

6. Stick with the plan presented by the teachers. Follow the supplementary field trip materials provided to you (especially the itinerary).

7. Interact with your group. Remember, you are their teacher for the day.

8. Report any behavior or medical concerns to the first teacher you see or call a teacher on their cell phone.

9. Take your group to the restroom before reporting to the bus.

10. Report to the bus on time.

11. As a courtesy to the Academy teachers, students and our hosts, please keep cell phones turned off or on silent mode.

After the trip:

12. Don't forget to log your volunteer hours online here.

We appreciate your participation and support on this field trip.

Phone: 858-484-1300 Fax: 858-538-9440 | 9353 Oviedo Street San Diego, CA 92129-2198