PTSA Direct Drive Fundraiser Updates
Summary : PTSA Direct Drive Fundraiser to support B.F. Day Elementary.
PTSA Fundraiser: Oct. 31 – Nov. 14
At our morning assembly, and five classes celebrated 100% golden envelope returns by meeting Marty the goat in the garden afterwards. Thank you, again, for making B.F. Day such a great place to learn and work.
Check it all out in the Sun Dragons' DayetteThe Direct Drive officially ends Nov. 14, 2025, but we’ll continue to collect envelopes towards our participation and fundraising goals. We ask is that each family consider giving an amount that is meaningful to them, whatever that amount might be – because together, we can do amazing things!
Direct Drive Update
The PTSA kicked off the annual PTSA Direct Drive (Oct. 31 – Nov. 14), our biggest fundraiser and our only direct ask to families for funding. (We are still planning some fun events in spring, but there will NOT be a separate request for staff holiday gifts and appreciation.)
Please return your child’s golden envelope as soon as possible so we can reach our participation and fundraising goals. We’re raising funds to help bridge the gap between state funding and the essential needs of our school, a gap that grows every year. Complete budget info is available.
Where do the funds go?
- Direct Staff Position Funding: Keeping the School Counselor position full time, keeping a .60 FTE reading and math Interventionist, additional Instrumental Music, doubling the number of students who can take lessons.
- School Events and Social Enrichment: Transition into Kindergarten (FKA Jump Start), Dragon Dens, Village Day, Field Trip scholarships, etc.
- Ms. Tobi’s Fund: Resources to reach all students and support families furthest from educational justice.
- Academic Enrichment: Special reading and writing curriculum, art room supplies, guest musical artists & special curriculum, library books.
- Professional Development and Holiday Gifts and Appreciation week recognition for teachers and staff. (There will NOT be another ask for holiday gifts)
Thank you to everyone who has already sent in their envelopes!
If you have questions about donations or the direct drive, please reach out to Jahna Hildebrandt (mom to a second and fifth grader and B.F. Day PTSA Fundraising Chair) at fundraising@bfdayptsa.org.
We recognize that each family’s situation is different, so our focus is on participation – each student returning a gold envelope. Please send the golden envelope back to school with your child by Friday, November 14, 2025. You can also drop it off at the school office. Each classroom that has at least 80% of their envelopes returned will get $300 to spend on their classroom library and materials, and the class with the highest percentage of envelopes returned will get a party!
Thank you in advance for your participation and support!
About the B.F. Day PTSA
The B.F. Day PTSA is made up of volunteers from the B.F. Day Family, including parents, teachers, administrators, community leaders, volunteers, and friends of BF Day. We work for the success of each student learner by supporting their educational, social and emotional journey through various programs, and fundraising to meet the financial needs of these programs.
- Fund and support hiring of much needed staff, like counselor and support teachers
- Fund and support targeted social support programs for families of our students
- Organize and support the after school enrichment program
- Fund and support the Jumpstart program for Kindergarten
As of November 26, 2025
