B.F. Day and PTSA Quick Guide To 25-26 School Year For Families
Summary : Get Connected & Stay Involved.
Welcome to B.F. Day!
B.F. Day Elementary School & PTSA Quick Guide
Welcome to B.F. Day! 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”! Refer to the 2-page Guide on the PTSA website.
Please visit the B.F. Day PTSA Website to stay up to date on events and B.F. Day news. The B.F. Day PTSA website is a source of information for resources in our community recommended by our counselor. It’s also a good way to learn more about B.F. Day lingo and how to volunteer.
Go Sun Dragons!
B.F. Day Staff & 2025-2026 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
- Become a member to participate in debate and vote.
- Subscribe to the newsletter.
- Subscribe to the B.F. Day SPS Calendar which included PTSA events.
- Join the B.F. Day WhatsApp group to connect with other families.
- Sign up yearly using the QR Codes classrooms or on the PTSA Website for PTSA & Classroom communication. B.F. Day Teachers can’t share your contact information, you must opt-in to get communications from other parents & PTSA.
- Read the Dayette (sent via email every Friday)
- Mark your student’s belongings with a sharpie including clothing and lunchboxes.
- Attend a PTSA General Assembly Meeting. There are 3 each year and the first one is in October.
- Attend Curriculum Night and your student’s Parent-Teacher conference in November.
- Complete the SPS Volunteer requirements, see below.
Where to Look for News & Updates
- Our PTSA website: bfdayptsa.org
- Dayette: Newsletter emailed every Friday, included staff and PTSA updats
- 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
Volunteer Information
Submit a Volunteer Form on the PTSA Website to share your interest, talents, and availability. We will connect you with opportunities and resources to share your time. Note that to 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 support.
- Around BF. Day: Volunteers in the lunchroom or on the playground can make a huge difference early in the early 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.
School Year Events
- August 16: Kindergarten Playdate 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. on the school playground
- August 20, 21, and 22: Kick off to Kindergarten from 9 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- August 24: Beautify B.F. Day Summer Work Party 9 a.m. – 11 a.m .
- We will be painting the blacktop map and 4-squares, plus mulching the back areas. Please join us if you can! Kids welcome, school will not be open. Bring water, wear clothes that can get painted, and garden gloves. Thank you for helping our school community!
- August 27: Pre-K Popsicle Social.
- August 28: All School Social – Class lists posted!
- September 3: 1st Day of School Grades 1st – 5th. No early dismissal
- September 6: Kindergarten Playdate 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. on the school playground
- September 8: 1st Day of School, Pre-K, Kindergarten students
- TBD: Fall Picture Day
- TBD: Spring Class Picture Day
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: No School, State In-service Day
- November 11: No School, Veterans Day Observed
- November 24-26: No School, Family-Teacher Conferences
- November 27-28: No School, Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day
- December 19: 1-hour early dismissal
- December 22-January 2, 2026: No School, Winter Break
- January 19: No School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- February 16-20: No School, Mid-winter break, including Presidents’ Day
- April 13-17: No School, Spring Break
- May 25: No School, Memorial Day
- June 17, 2026: Last day of school (1-hour early dismissal), Grade Promotion
- June 19, 2026: If school is in session, No School, Juneteenth (staff holiday, no school when school is in session)
Potential emergency closure makeup days are June 18, 22, 23, 2026.
