B.F. Day Dayette

This week we're celebrating Makers Carts! Makers Carts are a STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) enrichment opportunity created and paid for through PTSA fundraising and volunteers. Each cart has a variety of activities that stimulate the imagination and engage students in creating projects that invite higher order thinking, explore science and math concepts and are just a ton of fun! Here are a few pictures of students engaged with Makers Carts activities and some student created Robots!

Veteran's Day is on Wednesday this year. School will be closed for the holiday.

If you’ve walked down the hallway recently, you might have noticed our brand-new aquarium. Our school is officially participating in the Salmon in the Schools program!

Right now, our volunteers are hard at work preparing the tank, cycling the water, and testing conditions to create a safe, healthy habitat for our salmon eggs, which are scheduled to arrive in January 2027.

While this curriculum is led by our 1st-grade team, this is a school-wide learning experience. Having the tank located in the main hallway allows every student across all grade levels to observe the salmon life cycle firsthand—from tiny eggs to swim-up fry—and learn about ecosystem health, and the vital role salmon play in our Pacific Northwest environment.

A huge thank you to our PTSA for funding this program and to all of our parent volunteers helping keep up the tank! Your support makes this learning opportunity possible.

Monday, 11/9/26 will be a school wide Hearing & Vision Screening @ BF Day. A kind parent has made a social story for you to share with your child(ren). It is a child-friendly tool to understand what will happen, how to prepare, and answer many questions they may have beforehand. Please click on link to view. Thank you 😊

It is great to be back!

We are excited to begin our Bullying Prevention Unit through Second Step! During these lessons, students will learn how to recognize, report, and refuse bullying, as well as how to be helpful bystanders and support others.

Students will also explore the difference between bullying and everyday peer conflict, learn about cyberbullying, and discover ways to help create a safe, kind, and welcoming school community.

How Can Families Support Learning at Home?

Your conversations at home make a big difference! Here are a few simple ways to support your child:

• Talk openly: Ask your child what they are learning about bullying and how they can help others feel safe and included.
• Practice speaking up: Role-play ways your child can respectfully and confidently report bullying to a trusted adult.
• Encourage kindness: Remind your child that bystanders can make a difference by supporting others and getting help from an adult.

If Your Child Reports Bullying

Second Step offers these helpful reminders for responding when your child shares a bullying concern:

1. Listen: Give your child your full attention and let them share what happened.
2. Affirm: Thank them for speaking up and reassure them that telling an adult is the right thing to do.
3. Ask questions: Gently gather more information about what happened, when, and where.
4. Explain next steps: Let your child know what you will do to help address the situation.
5. Offer reassurance: Remind your child that they are not alone and that you are there to support them.

At school, our staff are also receiving training on recognizing, preventing, and responding to bullying so we can work together to ensure every student feels safe and supported.

Additional Resources for Families

If you would like to learn more or find additional ways to support your child at home, we encourage you to explore:

• Second Step / Committee for Children
• Common Sense Media
• StopBullying.gov

Thank you for partnering with us! Together, we can help our students build empathy, courage, kindness, and the confidence to stand up for themselves and others.

Your proud school counselor,

11/11: Veteran's Day, No School

11/23-25 Parent Teacher Conferences

11/26-27 Thanksgiving Break

12/10: 9-10am School Tour for Prospective New Families - spread the word!

12/21/26-1/1/27: Winter Break, no school

A huge Thank You to everyone who has already returned their golden envelope!

If you haven't yet, please send it back as soon as possible. Our goal is 100% participation—every single contribution helps, and giving whatever amount is meaningful to your family makes a huge difference for our students!

· 🎯 Our Goal: Every family participates! Give whatever amount feels right for you—every single dollar makes a big difference.

· 🗓️ Return Deadline: Send the golden envelope back in your child’s backpack (or drop it at the office) by Friday, 11/13.

· ⁉️ Mystery Guest Alert: If we hit 80% schoolwide envelope returns, a very special mystery guest will join our November assembly! Plus, any classroom with 100% participation gets an exclusive meet-and-greet!

🔗 Learn more or donate online: bfdayptsa.org/give

Questions? Contact Jahna Hildebrandt at fundraising@bfdayptsa.org

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