B.F. Day Elementary School & PTSA Quick Guide For Families
Summary: Get Connected & Stay Involved!
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”!
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 & 2024-2025 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 Dr. Zisko every Friday and included staff and PTSA updates, events, and volunteer opportunites.
- The Source: School schedules, attendance, assessment scores, fees.
- Email updates from Room Parents: These are classroom-specific annuncments 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, Aryt Party, and Field Day with planning, set-up, or clean-up. Visit the PTSA page.
Early School Year Event Dates
- Aug 29: Ice Cream Social. Class Lists posted!
- Sept 4: 1st Day of School Grades 1 – 5. No early dismissal.
- Sept 7: Kindergarten Play Date
- Sept 9: 1st Day of School, Pre-K, K
- Sept 15: Mariners Game Day
- October 7: Fall Picture Day
- November 4: Fall Re-Take Picture Day
- April 8: 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 Holidays & Closure Dates
- Oct 11: No School, Professional Development Day
- Nov 11: No School, Veterans Day
- Nov 25-27: No School, Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Nov 28-29: No School, Thanksgiving, Native American Heritage Day
- Dec 20: Early Dismissal
- Dec 23-Jan3: No School, Winter Break
- Jan 20: No School, MLK Jr Day
- Feb 17-21: No School, Mid-Winter Break
- April 14-18: No School, Spring Break
- May 26: No School Memorial Day
- June 18: Early Dismissal Last Day of School. Grade Promotion
- June 19: If school in session, No School Juneteenth
