| 18 Feb 2019 Mid-winter break |
| 20 Feb 2019 01:10PM - Early Release Wednesdays |
| 27 Feb 2019 08:15AM - 09:00AM New Family Tour - rescheduled from 2/13 |
| 27 Feb 2019 05:30PM - 07:00PM Science Fair |
| 11 Mar 2019 06:00PM - 07:30PM PTSA Executive Board meeting - ALL ARE WELCOME |
Online registration begins on January 9th at 6pm and closes on January 14 at 5pm (please note the change from previous quarters).
Register online on the PTSA website bfdayptsa.org. Once registered, the vendor will contact parents for payment after registration. A few paper sign-ups will be available outside office to be turned in to the PTSA mailbox; electronic is preferred if possible.
*Questions about individual classes, scholarships or general registration can be directed to Parent Contacts or vendor contact as noted. *Full or Partial Scholarships are available for classes, depending on demand and order of requests. One per student.
*Click each title for more information about the activity and sign up
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Do you love 2nd grade? Well, they would love to have you work with them five days per week, 3.5 hours per day. If you are interested in more information, please give me a call or email. (206.252.6015 or scjaskot@seattleschools.org) This is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in our school.
Please email Megan Ladner, Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@bfdayptsa.org
Seattle's Feb 2019 snow has been historic! We have had 8 days with no school or late starts - impacted by the snow! Here is our Board when they found out we were having our 6th day of no school due to snow.
We want you to know what's coming up soon (lots of reschedules due to the weather):
1) If you're new or interesting in attending BF Day, come to our rescheduled tour on 2/27 at 8:15am. Unfortunately, this is *after* open enrollment for families new to Seattle Public Schools. If you would like to see the school before then, please contact our office at 206-252-6010.
2) Our Science Fair has been rescheduled to 2/27! If you were sorry to miss the event due to the weather, don't worry! A collection of mold, volcanoes, bird nest, cookie evaluations, and other projects will be on display starting at 5:30pm. If you have time that Wednesday to set up, we'd love the help!
3) Mid-winter break is Feb 18-22. I know you're thinking *MORE DAYS WITHOUT SCHOOL?!* If you want ways to engage your child at home, please visit the BF Day Family Facebook page (you have to answer a couple of questions to gain access) to see videos and questions for students, made by teachers.
4) THE MARVELOUS ARTY PARTY is coming on March 30th. Stay tuned for tickets, more information, and ways to help. You can also help by just coming to this party and raising your paddle for BF Day. Questions? Donations? fundraising@bfdayptsa.org
Principal News
Principal News
Extended Year
For planning purposes, we will now have school on at least (fingers crossed this is it) June 21 and 24. Our last school day will now be June 24. We will consider the 5th grade commencement date once mid-winter recess is over. This way, we will have a better understanding of the last day of school, should there be additional snow days this month.
B.F. Day’s Yearbook Cover Contest
A flyer with contest rules was sent home last Thursday or Friday. All entries are due by day end on Friday, February 15. Entering is optional, but late entries cannot be accepted. This strict deadline helps us with the selection process and ensures that the yearbook will be printed on time.
Advanced Learning options
Families are hearing about results from recent applications for Spectrum and Highly Capable Cohort services. If your child is eligible for an advanced learning program, you likely have many questions about the details on what these programs look like, the benefits, possible challenges, etc.
I am happy to meet to discuss these programs, but I invite you to review the program details on the district website under the Advanced Learning department webpage.
B.F. Day is one of the 14 sites for the Spectrum program, which offers instruction at an advanced or enriched level, as based on your child’s needs. Spectrum services are offered within the general education classroom, meaning that there are no self-contained Spectrum classrooms district wide. Teachers get to know a student’s areas of strength and offer instruction on standards up to a grade level ahead.
As the Seattle Schools works to revise its Advanced Learning programs, it should be noted that all elementary schools are expected to provide advanced learning opportunities for students.
The Highly Capable Cohort program is not formally offered here at B. F. Day. The HCC sites for the north end are Cascadia and Decatur. If your child is eligible for HCC, you will need to make the decision on whether you want to move to another school. On the enrollment website, you can use the address tool will help you know all the available options. About 25% of families do choose to remain at their home school, opting out of a specialized Advanced Learning program like HCC. Open enrollment is Feb. 4th through the 15th, so any decisions must be made within that timeline.
I am happy to meet with you to review your child’s interests and needs, so please don’t hesitate to ask.
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B.F. Day PTSA 3921 Linden Ave N. Seattle, WA 98103 (206)252-6010
BF Day is a Registered 501(c)(3) organization. Our tax ID# (Employer Identification Number) is: 91-1348668.
