Little Wednesday is May 15, now with Wallingford Boys and Girls Club!

It’s the last Little Wednesday of the year, and it is HUGE!

Wallingford Boys and Girls Club Shuttle!
New this month and most exciting is that kids who normally attend Wallingford Boys and Girls Club after school have been unable in the past to attend these workshops, as they had to catch the bus that took them there when school was released at 1pm. But this month, the Wallingford Boys and Girls club will be sending a van at 3pm to come pick up any kids attending these great activities. We are very excited to have this option and hope to welcome even more students to Little Wednesday!

Bigger and Better!
Six classes in all, some returning favorites and some brand new experiences. Download the registration form and return to the office. Space is limited, please to not delay!

1. Pokemon
Great for beginners with no cards, or for trainers already collecting, who don’t know the rules! Come learn how to play and challenge other trainers to a Pokémon battle! Learn how to play with a pre-built 30 card learning deck, After you’re familiar with the rules, get some advice on adding your own cards to build a deck of 60, to play a full game! Get a special reward to add to your collection at the end of the day.

2. Paper Airplane Derby
Learn different folds and designs, and test out your engineering creations! Experiment with aerodynamics and forces of lift, drag and that harsh mistress, gravity. We will aim for targets, and find out what does the best air-show tricks. There will be special take-home materials too!

3. Clay Creatures
Design, Draw and Sculpt your own clay creature! In this class, we’ll take an art adventure with polymer clay transforming an imaginative creature into amazing clay art sculptures! Learn how to pinch, roll, score and slip a monster, a mystical animal or anything else you might find lurking inside your artistic mind. By Nadine Smith and kidscreate.org.

4. Cupcake Crawlers
Professional pastry chef Anna Harlow-Truscott comes to BF Day with her imaginative (and delicious) creations. Decorate a half-dozen cupcakes in adorable insect designs! Also learn a little about the chemistry, mechanics, and nutrition of baking. (Note to parents: ingredients include wheat, soy, dairy, eggs and food coloring. Students will be allowed to eat one cupcake at the end of class, and bring the rest home.)

5. Circus 101
Teatro Zinzani makes a triumphant return to BF Day! Teatro ZinZanni’s trained Circus Arts Educators will come to our gymnasium to teach circus skills including juggling, clowning, balance and more!

6. LEGO Build
A true classic and BF Day favorite. Spend an afternoon with LEGOs and your imagination. Take some home, too! Hosted by our friends from Math N Stuff. www.mathnificent.com

PTSA Budget is $15,000 short – Your help is needed

Unless we raise more money this year, we will have to drastically reduce our budget and what we can expect to offer to all students next year. This could affect Vocal Music, the Computer Lab, Family Dinners and/or Writers in the School.

Please make a donation. Every little bit helps and remember the classroom with the highest participation (most kids participating in direct drive by Friday, May 10) will win an end-of-the-year pizza party!

Look on the right side of this page and click on the button below to donate using PayPal. You can also send a check (payable to B.F. Day PTSA) or cash with the attached form to the school office. Please put in black PTSA mailbox just inside office door.

B.F. Day PTSA Meeting – Participate - Help decide on next year’s PTSA dollars will be spent – Learn more about what we do and how you can help!

Monday, May 13, Room 204 at school
6:30-7:30pm PTSA Board Meeting

7:30-8:30pm PTSA General Meeting
Presentation and Q&A with Sherry Car, Seattle School Board Member
Presentation of Draft 2013-14 PTSA Budget
Nominations for 2013-14 Board Positions

Monday June 10, 2013, 6:30pm, Room 204 at school
Vote on 2013-14 PTSA Budget
Vote on 2013-14 Board Positions

Spring Session of After School Music with Miss Sandy

The Spring session of After School Music with Miss Sandy is beginning soon!

New dates are: Wednesdays (except little Wednesday, which is May 15)  April 24, May 1, 8, 22, 29.

Cost $50, payable to B.F. Day PTSA.  Scholarship requests,  payment arrangements and payments are to be made by the second class, May 1st and should be coordinated with Miss Sandy directly.  Minimum of  8– First come first served.   Fee includes materials and a small snack.  Extra-hungry kids and those with dietary restrictions are welcome to bring extra snack.  3:15-4:15 in the music room.    Mini concert on the last day of class in the music room at 4:00. 

Spring Fling and Silent Auction FAQ

Spring Fling and Silent Auction FAQ

What on Earth is a Spring Fling?
A Party with a Purpose!  It’s a cocktail party and mini-auction that supports teachers, arts education, literacy enrichment and other programs ant Fremont’s only public school. This is one of the primary fundraisers the BF Day PTSA holds every year. Items on the auction block include goods and services donated from businesses all over the community, experiences hosted by BF Day families, vacation rentals and lots, lots more.  In years past, the annual auction was known as Swellegant, but this year we are taking on a new look.

When is this happening?
Saturday, April 6th 2013. Beginning at 6:30 pm and wrapping up at 10:00 pm. Here is how the evening will progress:

• 6:30 Doors Open
• 7:30-8:00 First Auction
• 8:15-8:45 Second Auction
• 9-10 Check Out. Collect your winnings!

Where?
The Backdoor at Roxy’s. 462 N 36th st, in lower Fremont. This is the first time we are having this event at this location and are really looking forward to it. Have you seen this place?  It’s going to be a great time, for sure!

Who can come?
Anyone (21 and over) can come! This is not just limited to BF Day parents, but anyone who:

• likes to be involved in the community
• cares about the arts and science as a part of education
• enjoys a cocktail now and then
• likes to eat food

RSVP now!

I see you mentioned cocktails and food. 
Yes, yes I did.
Included in the price of admission are heavy hors d’oeuvres and drink tickets.

Is there going to be an auctioneer?
No, this is going to be a silent auction where you write your bid on a bidding sheet. There are going to be two rounds of bidding, as well as a “buy it now” board where you can just buy an item outright. Not to mention the Golden Raffle.

What the heck is a Golden Raffle?
Only the greatest thing ever! In this raffle, exactly 40 tickets are sold for $50 each. The person who holds the winning ticket may walk up to the auction table, and choose any item. That item is now theirs. Woohoo!

Is the Boys and Girls Club going to be open?
No. The Boys and Girls Club at BF Day will not be open during this time. Child care is up to you, so book your babysitters!

Do I need to register or anything?
Please RSVP!  Knowing who to expect helps us prepare information in our auction system.  Also, Roxy’s Backdoor can accommodate up to 100 people for our party, so do not delay.  Another reason to RSVP sooner rather than later is that buying in advance will save you a bit of money.  Tickets before April 3rd are $40 per person.  After April 3rd, the price is $55.

See you there!

Little Wednesday is Next Week!

Another Little Wednesday is around the corner. This month sees the return of some of LW’s greatest hits. LEGO Build, Build Your Own Rocketship, and Circus 101 taught by Teatro Zinzani!

The Information/Sign-Up Sheet can be downloaded here. Please return it to the office as soon as possible, space is limited!

Spring Fling and Silent Auction

Hello B.F. Day Families,

It’s true, the annual auction is happening, and this year it’s got a new flavor. The Spring Fling Silent Auction, hosted by Roxy’s Backdoor, is not to be missed! We are still looking for some more donations to add to our bidding table. Because space is limited, we’re focusing on experiences and services, rather than things. Some examples include:

1) vacation rentals
2) gift/punch cards for yoga/pilates/restaurants/coffee/etc.
4) sports/theater tickets
5) handy-man/ gardening assistance/ cooking lesson
6) themed parties (e.g. create a kid or parent-oriented party where you would provide decorations, foods/baking, drinks, games, etc.)

What we are NOT looking for:

1) donations that mainly promote a business without giving much value to the purchaser (i.e. require the purchaser to spend a lot more money at the business)
2) used goods

So, if you’re a season ticket holder, a ski cabin owner, a business proprietor, or someone willing to put their connections, skills, and imagination to work for B.F. Day, please consider making a donation! When you do, everybody wins–businesses get tax breaks and free advertising, auction-goers get to buy cool stuff guilt-free (knowing the money spent is going to a good place), and B.F. Day gets funding for enrichment programs to teach and inspire our kids!

How you can help make the Spring Fling Silent Auction a big success:

1) Brainstorm what you have access to, via friends, family, or businesses you frequent. Think of stuff you’d want to buy at an auction. It’s OK to be selfish and solicit donations you plan on bidding on yourself! Or get your creativity flowing–are you crafty? Come up with a birthday party idea. Are you really good at making ice cream? Host a lesson for four. Do you have a green thumb? Offer two hours of gardening assistance.

2) Email saraparent@gmail with your ideas. I will double check to see if someone else has already approached that business, or if we already have an abundance of idea you are suggesting. When I give you the greenlight…

3) Approach your target business and/or fill-out the attached procurement form and make sure to get the donation to the school office (or Sara P.) as soon as you can, no later than March 23rd. Please add your name and email address to the procurement form so we know who to thank for hooking us up. Email saraparent@gmail.com for more procurement forms.

4) Come to the event and bid on some of the awesome things you brought to the table!

5) Encourage your friends and other fellow B.F. Day parents to attend. We have a limited capacity this year, so please buy tickets early! (go to http://www.bfdayptsa.org and click on Spring Fling). What better time to get to know our community? We’re the Family School afterall, so think of it as a family reunion. But in a good way .

PTSA General Meeting Monday, February 11

The PTSA’s general meeting is going to be at 7:30 in room 204 tomorrow! (Monday, February 11)  There are nearly 300 families at BF Day and the more input we get, the more this is the family school.  Your opinion matters and is valuable.

Topics on tomorrow’s agenda:

1. Budget and Fundraising
   1. Walk N Roll
   2. Direct Drive
   3. Spring Fling Mini-Auction
   4. Art Rocks
   5. Trivia Night
2. Enrichment
   1. Current After-school Actiities
   2. Future After-school Activites
   3. Little Wedneday March 6
3. Communications
4. PTSA 2013-14 – Board and Other Positions
5. Playground
   1. 2013 Summer Construction
6. Upcoming Dates
   

First Little Wednesday of 2013 February 6th

Little Wednesday registration forms went home in your student’s folder yesterday.  The PTSA is pleased to welcome back some favorites like Lego Build from Math N Stuff and another amazing art project from Kids Create.  This month kids will learn about winter birds that can be seen in our neighborhood, as well as building birds and nests with multiple materials and paper mache.

Additionally this month, there will be a workshop called Cupcake Monsters taught by professional pastry chef Anna Harlow-Truscott.  Description of this workshop is as follows:

Professional pastry chef Anna Harlow-Truscott comes to BF Day with her imaginative (and delicious) creations. Decorate a half-dozen cupcakes in adorable monster designs! Also learn a little about the chemistry, mechanics, and nutrition of baking.  (Note to parents: ingredients include wheat, soy, dairy, eggs and food coloring. Students will be allowed to eat one cupcake at the end of class, and bring the rest home.)  Room 204.

Anna has requested three parent volunteers.  There is a maximum of 12 students in this class, but there is going to be a lot of hands-on work.  Also, let’s do our best to be sure that limit of one cupcake consuption is observed.  Volunteers will be able to take a cupcake or two home as well.

If you would like to be a volunteer, you can reply to this post or email Carol Magallanes. Email address is on the registration form, which can be downloaded here.Little Wed Registration Form Feb 2013

Family Dinner and Open House is Thursday January 31!

Enjoy dinner and meet your teachers this Thursday!

5:30 p.m. PTSA Info in the Gym
5:45 – 6:05 Ms. Sandy and students performing
6:10 p.m. Dinner in the Cafeteria
6:15 p.m. Music by Dean Bretland & Dirk Peterson in the gym
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Open House in all Classrooms
7:15 p.m. Door Prize Drawings Announced in the gym

Menu: Vegetarian Pasta with Sauce Mixed Salad Greens with Dressing Breads from Local Bakeries Fresh Fruit Lemon Water, Tea, Coffee

Dinner Prepared by our fabulous kitchen crew.
Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers who help this event come together.
The Family Dinners are made possible by generous donations from B.F. Day P.T.S.A. and our community, Additional DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE DOOR
For more information please call Beth Tesh 252-6042
All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Thank you!

Please R.S.V.P by Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Download RSVP Form

December Meeting

Would you like to share some thoughts or ideas about the after-school enrichment programs offered at BF Day or find out how the new student council is going? Would you like to know more about how we keep the computer lab running and are able to offer after-school tutoring / mentorship programs, support teachers, throw those great seasonal family dinners, and build a new playground?

The Next PTSA Board Meeting is Monday, December 10th, at 6:30 pm in room 204.  Here is what is on the agenda.

1. Student Council Representative/Introductions
2. Katie Updates
1. Tech Roll Out – when?
3. Fundraising
   1. Chinook Books
   2. Walk-n-Roll Report
   3. Spring Party/Fundraising Event – March 30 or April 6
   4. Art Rocks
   5. Trivia Night
   6. Direct Drive
4. Budget
5. Family Dinner
   1. Cost of November dinner
   2. Preparations for January dinner
6. Enrichment
   1. Vocal Music Program
   2. Chess club
   3. Tutoring
   4. Survey Results for after school enrichment activities
   5. Math Night
   6. Little Wednesday February
   7. Circus Arts Next year? When does Little Wed calendar come out?
7. Communications
   1. Email Updates
   2. Website
   3. Around School
   4. Principal Newsletter
   5. Directory
8. Playground
   1. Pennies for Playground
   2. Legacy Campaign (“Buy a Brick”) in January
9. Upcoming Dates