Shop from home this Holiday season and support the Bret Harte Athletics and Booster Club! Purchase today at our School Shop.
The Holidays are here and we have Bret Harte merchandise for every Bronco on your shopping list - youth and adult sizes available. We have newly designed Bret Harte spirit wear on hoodies and T-shirts, as well as, the long-awaited eighth grade class T-shirts.
All sales will help to support Bret Harte athletics, P.E. department and student clubs! More than 800 students directly participate in an activity funded by Bret Harte Athletics and Booster Club every school year.
Any questions? Please email bhapparelinfo@gmail.com. Thank you for your support!
Orders and payments can be made online with a credit card. Please note that the Webstore will close on Tuesday, December 5th at Midnight, and there will be no more sales after that time. Orders will be bagged and then delivered to the school for pick up. Distribution will be sometime during the week of December 18th at school before Winter Break. More details to follow.
Donate to Bret Harte Athletics & Booster Club!
The Bret Harte Athletics & Booster Club provides academic, social, and/or athletic benefits to all students through your generous donations and participation in our annual fundraising events. More than 800 students directly participate in a Booster Club activity. In addition to funding over a dozen athletic teams and numerous extra-curricular clubs, the Booster Club supports the physical education department by providing equipment for all students to use. The Booster Club, along with the Community Club and ASB, also fund campus improvements: the marquee sign, school sound systems, band instruments, and more.
Please consider supporting BHBC by making a tax deductible donation* today! Donations can be made several ways:
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Check (made payable to Bret Harte Booster Club)
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Online via Zelle (payable to bhboostertreas@gmail.com)
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Online via PayPal (click on the PayPal Donate button above)
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Online via your company matching program (e.g., Benevity)**
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Scan the QR code with your smartphone
* Please note, donations are tax deductible, to the extent allowed by the law. Please consult a tax professional for further guidance.
** We are listed as Bret Harte Educational Association. Please designate Bret Harte Booster Club in the memo line.
GivingTuesday is TODAY, Dec. 3rd! GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.
Donate via PayPal, Zelle, or through your company donation portal.
Many employers will match donations during GivingTuesday campaigns. For those using Benevity or other corporate matching programs, we are listed as Bret Harte Educational Association. Please designate Bret Harte Booster Club in a memo line. Thank you!
Celebrate your 8th grade student and support Bret Harte Booster Club at the same time!
BHBC is excited to partner with Sign My Yard to offer a few options for you to show your Bronco how proud you are of their accomplishment. Order a yard sign HERE and let your neighborhood know you are a proud Bret Harte Bronco family!
Signs are $34.95 each, which includes customization with your student's name and delivery/installation within their service area within 2-5 days of ordering. Under Delivery and Installation Instructions, please type “please install.” To check their service area, visit: https://www.fastpost.com/service-area/. Should you encounter any issues with your zip code when choosing "Free Installation," please contact us and we will confirm your zip code falls within the service area map on their site.
Note: You may insert a phrase such as “You did it!” Or “Congrats, Grad!” if you prefer not to have your student's first name on the sign.
A portion of each sign purchase will be donated to BHBC to fund sports, P.E. department needs and student-led clubs. Any questions? Please email the BHBC Vice President.
STUDENT CLUBS
2024-2025 Student Interest Clubs
Any Bret Harte Middle School students interested in starting a club may submit a Club Application. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, September 13, 2024. Please visit our 2023-2024 Clubs page for information on approved clubs for the previous school year.
School club guidelines include*:
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Organized at school
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Advised by a teacher
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Have only current students as members
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Follow all school rules and regulations
You will need the following to proceed with a request to form a school club:
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Your name and student ID
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Name of the proposed club
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Purpose of the proposed club
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Name of the teacher that has already agreed to advise the club
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"@sjusd.org" email address of the teacher that has already agreed to advise the club
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Whether or not the proposed club will be working with an outside group
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Whether or not the proposed club will need an ASB financial account
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Names and student numbers of at least two student contacts
Join us for our 2024 Almaden Thanksgiving Tradition!
You asked for it, and we're delivering! Next year's Run Turkey Run is back on Thanksgiving Day!
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2023
LELAND HIGH SCHOOL
A fun, family-oriented 5K/10K event supporting Bret Harte Booster Club programs for althetics,
physical education and student clubs to benefit all Bret Harte Broncos
RAIN OR SHINE - SEE YOU THERE!
Register before mid-October to receive a free racing shirt and for the best pricing!
Get some friends together and register at runturkeyrun.racewire.com today!
Interested in Sponsorship opportunities? Please visit Be Our Sponsor page.
Join us for an Almaden Thanksgiving Tradition!
You asked for it, and we're delivering! This year's Run Turkey Run is back on Thanksgiving Day!
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2024
LELAND HIGH SCHOOL
8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
RAIN OR SHINE - SEE YOU THERE!
Be a Corporate Sponsor!
Without wonderful and generous sponsorship support we would not be able to fund the dozen plus athletic teams, numerous extra-curricular clubs, and keep the physical education department up to date with equipment for all Broncos to enjoy. Commit to be a BHBC sponsor by October 25, 2024, in order to receive additional Run Turkey Run benefits! Visit our Corporate Sponsorship page for further details.
2023 Run Turkey Run Highlights
Thank you for joining us for the 2023 Run Turkey Run! Thank you to our registered participants, volunteers, Bret Harte Athletics and Booster Club Board Members, corporate sponsors, Mayor Matt Mahan and District 10 Councilmember Arjun Batra for making this Almaden Thanksgiving tradition such a fun event, despite the rain!
Run Turkey Run is made possible through the support of volunteers. Please sign up here to help!
Pricing
August 30- October 21 with free shirt
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Kids (10 & under)/Seniors (65 & older): $25
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General: $30
October 22- November 17 without shirt
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Kids (10 & under)/Seniors (65 & older): $30
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General: $35
November 18 Day of without shirt
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General: $40
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A limited supply of shirts will be available for purchase at packet pickup and race day
Race Day Schedule and Parking
RAIN OR SHINE - SEE YOU THERE!
7:00 am - 7:30 am Late Registration
7:00 am - 7:45 am Packet Pick up
8:30 am 10K START
8:40 am 5K START
Parking is available at Leland High School. Pease plan your route to Leland to avoid the Camden Ave. road closure. Use the Via Valiente entrance to the Leland parking lot, as all Camden Ave. entrances will be closed due to the road closure.
Packet Pick-up & Last Minute Registration
We will be hosting pre-race packet pickup on Thursday, November 16 from 3:30 pm - 8:30 pm at Bret Harte Middle School in the Staff Dining Room (7050 Bret Harte Dr. San Jose, CA 95120).
Late Registration will be available at both packet pickup and race morning, if the race is not sold out. Late Registration will be $40/participant.
2023-2024 Student Interest Clubs
Any Bret Harte Middle School students interested in starting a club may submit a Club Application. The deadline to submit applications has past. Please visit our 2023-2024 Clubs page for information on approved clubs for this school year.
School club guidelines include*:
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Organized at school
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Advised by a teacher
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Have only current students as members
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Follow all school rules and regulations
You will need the following to proceed with a request to form a school club:
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Your name and student ID
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Name of the proposed club
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Purpose of the proposed club
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Name of the teacher that has already agreed to advise the club
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"@sjusd.org" email address of the teacher that has already agreed to advise the club
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Whether or not the proposed club will be working with an outside group
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Whether or not the proposed club will need an ASB financial account
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Names and student numbers of at least two student contacts
* Club guidelines and requirements are subject to change. The above guidelines are provided for informational purposes, only. Please visit Student Services for official guidelines or if you have further questions.
The club process is managed by the school. Once student clubs are approved by the school administration, they will announce a Club Day, where students can find out more about the clubs and how to join. Student Club advisor stipends are funded by Bret Harte Athletics and Booster Club. Please consider a donation to help us continue to fund these kinds of programs.