B.F. Day Elementary & PTSA Quick Guide For Families
Summary : Get Connected & Stay Involved.
Welcome to B.F. Day!
B.F. Day Elementary School & PTSA Quick Guide
We hope this resource helps you get your calendar plan and feel ready for the weeks and months ahead. As parents and caregivers who enjoyed the first days of school here a few years ago or just last fall, we are glad to share our tips and welcome you to “The Family School”! To view the full guide, with everything from B.F. Day staff information and volunteer opportunities to a glossary of terms used at B.F. Day, visit the PTSA Website. We recommend you bookmark for the latest news and events throughout the school year.
Go Sun Dragons!
B.F. Day Staff PTSA Board
Parent/Caregiver Checklist
We know there is a lot of information out there! Below are the top 8 things that you can do to get connected and set yourself and your student up for success in these initial weeks.
- Join the PTSA
- Join the B.F. Day Family Facebook
- Sign up to get added to the Contact List for your student’s classroom and hear about PTSA Events. (B.F. Day Teachers can’t share your contact information, you must opt-in to get communication from other parents)
- Read the Dayette (sent Fridays)
- Mark your student’s belongings with a sharpie including clothing and lunchboxes.
- Attend a PTSA General Assembly Meeting. 3 each year and the first on is in October.
- Attend Curriculum Night and your Parent-Teacher conference in November.
- Complete the SPS Volunteer application.
Where to Look for News & Updates
- Our PTSA website: bfdayptsa.org
- B.F. Day Facebook BFDayFamily: General school updates, Community events and Enrichment dates.
- Sun Dragons’ Dayette: Newsletter sent by the Principal every Friday and included staff and PTSA updates, events, and volunteer opportunities.
- The Source: School schedules, attendance, assessment scores, fees.
- Email updates from Room Parents: These are classroom-specific announcements sent by the Room Parent volunteers collaborating with your student’s teacher and the B.F. Day PTSA.
How to Get Involved at B.F. Day
You can submit a Volunteer Form on the PTSA Website to share your interest, talents, and availability. We can connect you with opportunities and resources ot share your time. Note that ot volunteer in-person at school and on field trips you must submit an application for a background check and complete an online training on the district Volunteer page.
- In Your Child’s Classroom: Room Parents and Co-Room Parents build a community around your child’s teacher and classroom. Some classes also need reading and math.
- Around BF. Day: Volunteers in the lunchroom or on the playground can make a huge difference early ni the school year as students and staff are settling into routines.
- From Home, by supporting event planning, communications and website updates, community outreach, and data entry projects.
- Supporting School & PTSA Events, like Winter Wonderland, Science Fair, ArtFest, Move-a-Thon, Arty Party, and Field Day with planning, set-up, or clean-up. Visit the PTSA page.
Early School Event Dates
- Aug 28, 2025: Ice Cream Social. Class Lists posted!
- Sept 3: 1st Day of School Grades 1 – 5. No early dismissal.
- Sept 8: 1st Day of School, Pre-K, Kindergarten students
- TBD: Fall Picture Day
- TBD: Spring Class Picture Day
Please visit the B.F. Day PTSA website for the most up-to-date information about Fall and Spring Events.
SPS School Year Dates 2025-26
- September 3, 2025: First day of school for 1st-12th grade students
- September 8: First day of school for preschool and kindergarten students
- October 10: State In-service Day (no school for students)
- November 11: Veterans Day Observed (no school)
- November 24-26: Family-Teacher conference days in elementary and K-8 schools.
- November 27-28: Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day (no school)
- December 19: 1-hour early dismissal
- December 22-January 2, 2026: Winter break (no school)
- January 19: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no school)
- February 16-20: Mid-winter break, including Presidents’ Day (no school)
- April 13-17: Spring break (no school)
- May 25: Memorial Day (no school)
- June 1, 2026: Last day of school (school will be dismissed 60 minutes early)
- June 19, 2026: Juneteenth (staff holiday, no school when school is in session)
Potential emergency closure makeup days are June 18, 22, 23, 2026.
