PTSASupport

Fill in a square for every time you read 20 minutes! Turn in upon your return to school to receive an invitation to Mrs. P.’s Summer Reading Pancake Breakfast! (tentative date September 11)
Grades K-2: 24-Hour Summer Reading Challenge
Grades 3-5: 48-Hour Summer Reading Challenge

Optional : Summer Bingo
This is a just-for-fun challenge. See how many squares you can complete. Bring your BINGO sheet back in September to be part of the Summer BINGO Wall of Fame

Monday, Aug 31, 4-5pm, BF Day Blacktop : Join us for this cool opportunity to reconnect with friends and check out the K-5 class lists!

Aug 29 and Sep 5, 10 am, BF Day Playground: Ms Ferrel (K teacher) and PTSA parents will be there to answer questions and bring snacks!

Wednesday, Aug 12, 4-5:00pm, Queen Anne Branch of the Seattle Public Library : As you know, our school is undergoing a major construction project this summer, making it impossible to be in our library. The Fremont branch will be closed for renovations as well. Please join Ms. P for story time at the Queen Anne Branch (400 W Garfield St). Read aloud will be 4:15-4:45 pm.

August 19-21st, 9am-12pm : Kick Off to Kindergarten
Thursday, August 27th, 4-5 pm : Preschool Playdate at Upper School Playground
Saturday, August 29th, 10-11 am : Kindergarten Playdate at Upper Uppers
Monday, August 31st, 4-5pm : K-5 Social and class lists posted
Saturday, September 5th, 10-11am : Kindergarten Playdate at Upper Uppers

$92.5K PTSA Grant Approved: The Seattle School Board unanimously approved our $92,500 grant! This one-time funding will directly support teacher collaboration, professional development, and a classroom tutor to celebrate and support our diverse learners.

Salmon in the Schools: Next year, students will get hands-on environmental science experience raising salmon eggs in classroom tanks, tracking their development, and concluding the year with a field trip to release the fry into local creeks.

New Maker Carts Pilot: We are launching PTSA-sponsored Maker Carts packed with curriculum-aligned math and science materials to bring lessons to life with fun, hands-on physics and engineering projects.

Read more about these exciting developments in the Newsletter

Free groceries and summer meals are available across North Seattle with no ID, proof of citizenship, income verification, or registration required.
North Helpline (Lake City) – (206) 367-3477
North Helpline (Bitter Lake) – (206) 413-8192
University District Food Bank – (206) 523-7060
FamilyWorks (Wallingford) – (206) 647-1770
The Seattle Summer Meals Program (June 24–August 18) provides free breakfast, lunch and snacks for children and teens (ages 1–18); you can text “Food” to 509-509 or call 211 to find a meal site near you.

BF Day is partnering with SDOT, AAA, and SPS to launch a Student Safety Patrol program next school year at our Linden & 40th and Fremont crossings. We will be looking for approximately 15 responsible 4th and 5th-grade student patrollers (ages 10+) to develop leadership skills, alongside a few adult volunteers. If you have ideas or are interested in helping, please contact tlnussbaum@seattleschools.org!

If you are already enrolled, please check your inbox for welcome emails from Principal Eckert and Nurse Kaylah, and for information regarding summer Kick-Off details. If you missed them, contact Ms. Brenna in the school office to update your information! Still need to enroll your child for next year? Head over to the SPS enrollment website. Fill out the kindergarten kickoff registration form here.

The performance videos from our event at Lincoln HS are officially live on Vimeo for a limited time! Head over to the Vimeo Showcase Link and enter the password shared in the Dayette to watch your child’s performance. If you hit any access snags, please reach out to Jahna at fundraising@bfday.org.