Committee News Oct 29
Did you know we are updating our Calendar almost everyday?
Important Committee Events
October 31 - Trunk or Treat PreK - 8; PreK - 5 Classroom Parties
November 4 - Last Day for SAC Survey
November 4 - Evereve Fashion Spirit Night
November 4 - Spirit Wear Store Opens
November 5 - SAC Meeting
November 6 - CEC Meeting
November 8 - Krispy Creme Digital Dozen Fundraiser Begins
November 10 - Raise Right Program Begins
November 11 - CEC Veteran's Day Celebration
November 13 - PTO Meeting
November 17 - Raise Right Program Ends
November 19 - BFA Board Meeting
November 21 - STEM Family Engineering Night
November 22 - Krispy Creme Digital Dozen Fundraiser Ends
Fall Survey
The purpose of the Fall Survey is to give staff an early snapshot of students' educational experiences so modifications can be made as needed over the coming months. The Board of Directors also uses the survey data for evaluation. Your participation is very appreciated and contributes to the success of the school.
Survey Dates:
Open from now through Nov. 4.
One survey per household and use your Family number (carpool tag) to vote. If you need the number, email the Front Office Staff.
Incentives:
2 hours volunteer time for filling out
Extra dress of choice for 80% class participation
Monthly Meeting on November 5, 2024
Please join us on November 5 at 4:30 p.m. for our SAC monthly meeting. Join in person or online. Zoom information is on the top of every agenda. You can find the agenda and minutes on their webpage.
Join SAC!
We are still looking for parents to join our SAC committee. It is a great way to help and leave a footprint at BFA. Email our SAC Chair, Karen Ramon if you are interested.
CEC Meeting
The Community Events Committee (CEC) will hold their November planning meeting from 6:30 - 8:00p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6th, at Black+Haus Tavern in downtown Littleton. They would love parents to attend and check out what the CEC is planning, whether you are interested in volunteering, learning more about what the CEC does, or have new ideas to contribute. Don't forget, you earn volunteer hours for attending! Please RSVP by Monday, Nov. 4th if you plan on attending.
Veteran's Day
Our Veteran's Day celebration is fast approaching. This is a special event at BFA, one in which we are proud to honor our Veterans and current service members. If you have a special Veteran or service member you would like to invite, please read the invitation for more information and RSVP by Nov. 1st.
Give Thanks - With Pie - Just over a week remaining!
There is still time to purchase (donate) a pie to show our appreciation towards our teachers, administrators and staff. The pie drive is taking place NOW - Nov. 7th and we can't do it without your help. We are requesting $15 donations to cover the cost of each pie. If interested, please visit MySchoolBucks or use the QR code to donate. We thank you in advance for your generosity!
Community Blood Donation - Still Time to Donate!
Did you know every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood? You have just over one week to donate towards our community blood donation. To better meet your donation needs, the event is being held virtually this year. Donate at your convenience anytime between now - Nov. 9th at any Vitalant location.
To schedule an appointment, visit Vitalant website and use blood drive code SaveLife-4988-S. If you have any questions please contact CEC.
Our Parent Teacher Organization looks forward to an amazing year full of events, fundraisers and sponsorships.
Our next PTO meeting is November 13. Hope to see you there!
Evereve Shopping Spirit Night Next Monday 11/4!
We hope you’ll join us for an Evereve shopping Spirit Day/Night on November 4 from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Evereve Aspen Grove (7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton) will donate 15% of purchases made to the BFA PTO! It's the perfect time to shop for holiday items or get a head start on your gift shopping!
Please tell the cashier that you are there for the BFA fundraiser.
Trunk or Treat This Thursday!
BFA’s 4th Annual Trunk or Treat is taking place this Thursday, October 31st! It's going to be a FUN day for ALL preschool through eighth grade BFA students! Thank you to everyone who has signed up to volunteer and donate treats.
Throughout the day this Thursday, classes will be invited to step outside and participate in the Trunk or Treat where volunteers will be distributing trinkets, candy, popcorn, and fruit snacks from the trunk of their own vehicle parked in an assigned spot. Please see the schedule for when your child's class will be participating.
ALL parents and visitors are invited to come and watch your children at Trunk or Treat! All visitors MUST check in with the Front Office to get your BFA badge or a sticker badge while on property.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Abby Jensen, PTO Trunk or Treat Committee
Manager.
K-5 Halloween Parties
K-5 Halloween Classroom Parties will take place on Thursday, October 31, from 1:45-2:45 p.m.
Party volunteers will be limited to a max of four per classroom (three volunteers, plus the party
planner). As much as we love welcoming our families into the school, we also ask that no
additional siblings come with you if you are volunteering in one of our classroom parties. Instead,
please make plans to attend the Trunk or Treat if you would like to participate in our Halloween
festivities.
If you have any questions about the elementary party coordination, please reach out to
Amy Marks, PTO Room Parent Coordinator.
Order Your Yearbook and Dedication Today for the Best Pricing!
The 2024-2025 yearbooks are on sale now! Be sure to order yours early for the best pricing. Right
now, yearbooks cost $45 per book. Don’t wait, as prices will go up to $50 after November 15!
You may also order a yearbook dedication (parent tribute ad) for your student. Dedications are $35
for 1/8 of page if you order by November 10. After that, the price for dedications will go up to $40
(if ordered by 12/31) and then to $45 (from 1/1 until the last day to order, 1/26). These ads are a fun
way to help commemorate a great school year!
This year, we will again be using Jostens for our yearbooks. You can order and pay for your 2024 -
PTO Spirit Wear Store Opens Next Monday 11/4! Get Your Cold Weather Gear and Holiday Gifts!
The PTO’s online spirit wear store (in partnership with locally owned and operated Denver Athletic) will be open from November 4 through November 17. No orders will be accepted after the store closes. You can place your order and pay online through the Denver Athletic website. All orders will be delivered before Winter Break, and there is an option to mark that your purchase is a gift so that it will be delivered to the front office for pickup and not to your student. Any items not picked up from the office before Winter Break will be delivered to the classroom.
Not only do we have classroom-approved sweatshirts, fleeces, and spirit day shirts (remember,
every Friday is a spirit wear day!), there are additional tops, shorts, hats, and more! Show off your
school spirit and support the PTO by placing an order today.
If you have any questions, please email Gen Townsend, PTO spirit wear committee manager.
The 2024-25 Online Directory Will Be Available Friday Nov. 1!
The 2024-25 BFA online directory, DirectorySpot, will be available this Friday, November 1! To access the directory, you will need to download the free DirectorySpot app available through the App Store and Google Play. You should receive an email from DirectorySpot with your one-time password, which will allow you to log-on.
If you have questions, please contact Andreya Flanigan, PTO Vice-President.
STEM Family Night- FREE Event
Our first STEM Family Night of the Year
is November 21, 2024.
We are so excited to announce our upcoming Family Friendly Engineering Night hosted by the BFA STEM Committee! Get ready to put your engineering skills to the test at our Balloon-Powered Car Competition! 🏁🎈🏎️
For the fall 2024 event, we will be building balloon powered cars, with teams’ cars competing against one another! This event will be held on Thursday, November 21st from 5pm - 7pm. This is a FREE event welcome to all BFA students and families! For the event, competitors will design their own balloon powered cars using household materials. Each team will construct one race car and compete to see whose car can travel the fastest and furthest. Ribbons will be awarded to teams for speed, distance, and creativity. The event will include an informational presentation and a preview of competition rules along with some light snacks will be provided during the event.
To help supply the materials for this event, we are requesting a donation of recyclable bottles! Please drop off in the bin by the main entrance doors!
Sign up to participate in this free, fun, STEM-tastic evening of friendly competition at BFA!
Join the STEM Committee
Excited about creating fun experiments? Love tinkering with technology? Join the BFA Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Committee! We generally meet via Zoom on evenings of the 3rd Thursday of the month. Earn volunteer hours by participating from your phone or computer! Inspire the innovator in you and your child!
Check out the flyer or the STEM webpage for more information.