Welcome Incoming 2026-27 Kindergarten & Preschool Families!

Welcome Kindergarten Families to B. F. Day Elementary, “The Family School.” We are excited that you will be part of our school community! If you have already enrolled for Kindergarten at B.F. Day, you should have received emails from school staff to the email addresses you provided when you enrolled your child for school. One message was from substitute Nurse Kaylah and one from Principal Eckert welcoming you and sharing information about summer Kindergarten Kick-Off, and what to expect in those first few weeks of school. There’s a lot of information in the letter that we hope will help make your families transition to kindergarten a smooth one.

If you did not receive those emails, contact Sonja Haas, Office Manager: smhaas@seattleschools.org to update or correct your email address. If you are not yet enrolled in Kindergarten, it’s not too late. Visit the SPS enrollment website for more information and start your enrollment process.

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Preschool & Kindergarten Family –
Connection Meetings September 2, 3, 4

Mark your calendars! Family connection conferences for Preschool and Kindergarten will occur September 2 – 4, 2026. More information to follow. 

The first day of school for Preschool & Kindergarteners is Tuesday, September 8, 2026. School starts at 7:55 a.m. Drop off is on the playground where students will join their classes. Classes begin moving inside at 7:50 a.m. We dismiss at 2:25 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. On Wednesdays, dismissal is at 1:10 p.m. View our Bell Schedule page.

Share Important Medical Info

On June 3, 2026 you should have also received an email from our School Nurse (contact info below), and also with detailed information for your student to start school. Please let us know in advance if your child has any food allergies or medical concerns (ex: EpiPens, inhalers, insulin, prednisone, midazolam, etc.) Seattle Public Schools requires medical forms and medication to be at the school by first day of enrollment. Please contact nurse Annette with your questions, so she can support your family in completing the necessary authorization forms regarding medication management at school.

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Please note that Kindergarten class configurations may be fluid until around early October. Please be prepared for a change of teachers to keep classes in their best configuration. We will contact you if a change in classrooms is needed.   

A Day in the Life of a Kinder

Kindergarten is a joyful place full of learning, laughter, and caring friends. In our classroom we check in on how we feel, enjoy read-aloud and reading activities, and practice writing during fun lessons. We explore numbers and counting in math, notice the weather, and mark special things like loose teeth and days in school. Specialists such as music, PE, library and art add creative movement and expression to our week, and outdoor snack and playtimes give us chances to run, share, and refresh. Throughout the day we build social skills, work on morning tasks at our desks, and celebrate small achievements—making every moment in K both playful and full of learning.

Volunteers

We love our volunteers and are so grateful for the time you give to our school community! Per updates to our volunteer process implemented this past year, applications are strictly invitation-only and are no longer openly available. The only way to access the application is through a direct digital invitation sent by a teacher or staff member when a specific volunteer need arises. If you are planning to help, please connect with your student’s teacher early so they can send your invitation link, and please allow 4 to 6 weeks for processing. Any questions regarding the volunteer process can be sent to bckamppi@seattleschools.org.

Transportation

Bus services are available to elementary students who live within the school’s boundary but more than one mile away from campus. If your family qualifies and you would like your student to ride the bus, please request transportation by emailing transdept@seattleschools.org or calling 206-252-0900. When emailing, please be sure to include your student’s first and last name, as well as their student ID number if possible. Because the transportation department processes thousands of requests at the start of the school year, email is highly recommended to avoid the long phone wait times typical of this peak season.

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Checkout our B.F. Day PTSA

B.F. Day has an amazing Parent Teacher Student Organization. Find information about their social media pages and how to sign up to receive their newsletter which often includes fun family social events on the PTSA website. Read and subscribe to the B.F. Day PTSA Newsletter too!

After School Childcare

During the school year, the B.F. Day PTSA coordinates after school enrichment opportunities. Signups for fall trimester enrichment will be announced in October via the Dayette, and on the B.F. Day Family Page. If you are looking for after school care, these are some of the providers that our families use:

1. On site Boys and Girls Club. Director: Kirby Lillquist. Klillquist@positiveplace.org
2. Wallingford Boys and Girls Club. You can call 206-436-1930 to find out details about their program. Students will take a Seattle Public Schools bus to the Wallingford Club after school. If you enroll your student at this site, you will also need to request transportation. You can do that by emailing: transdept@seattleschools.org Transportation will need your student’s ID #, which can be found on the letter you received from Seattle Public Schools informing you of your kiddo’s school assignment.
3. Jump on Languages. Transportation offered through Jump on Languages.
4. Hilltop Childcare Center. Transportation offered through Hilltop.

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School to Family Communications

The Dayette is our weekly school newsletter that is sent on Fridays. It is also available on our B.F. Day website. The Dayette is our main source of communication with B.F. Day families. It is sent nearly every week during the school year and will keep you updated on school events. Please take the time to read it to stay informed. Learn more about our communications to families.

B.F. Day is committed to ensuring that each child is seen, heard, and valued within an inclusive school climate. I am so proud of our welcoming culture, our strong school-family partnerships, and our academic achievement. I am confident that your child will have a successful entry into the B.F. Day family.

Welcome again to the Family School. We look forward to meeting our kindergarteners (class of  2039) soon!

Go Sun Dragons!

As of September 3, 2026