BFA Preschool Newsletter-Oct 24

🎉🏠October 11 - Professional Development Day- NO SCHOOL

🏠October 14 - 18 - Fall Break- NO SCHOOL

🎃October 30 & 31 - Halloween Parties

🎂October 30 - Happy Birthday Mrs. Eframo

🏠November 1 - Professional Development Day- NO SCHOOL

⏰November 3- Day light savings

📥November 1 to December 1 - Open enrollment for kindergarten families

👀November 4 and 5 - Vision Testing

📥November 6 - Enrollment for CURRENT preschool families. **Email will be sent with a google doc form to fill out

🇺🇸November 11 - Veterans Day

📥November 15 - Current preschool families enrollment google docs form DUE

👂November 19 and 22- Hearing Assessments

🦃November 25 to 29- Thanksgiving Break

Many parents have expressed interest in preschool registration for the upcoming 2025-26 school year, and it's incredible how quickly it approaches! To help ease your concerns, here are our registration dates:

1. Current Preschool Families:

• Priority Registration for Preschool 3's and younger siblings will begin with a Google Doc sent out on November 6th, to be completed by November 15th.
• By no later than November 22nd, you will receive information about your child's class placement for the upcoming year at BFA.
  
  

2. Current BFA K-8 Families:

• "Intent to Enroll" for current BFA K-8 families will open on December 4th at 9:00 AM. This will be on a first-come, first-served basis with a timestamp.
• This form will close on December 11th at 9:00 p.m. and after that date any BFA families that hadn’t expressed interest at that time, will need to fill out the “Intent to Enroll” in January with the public and will lose their priority spot.
• Current BFA K-8 families will receive information about their child’s class placement or waitlist status by December 13th.
  
  

3. Public Enrollment:

• On January 8th, the "Intent to Enroll" will become available to the public at 9:00 am If any seats remain open at this point, they will be offered to the public.

4. Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program

• BFA Preschool will be renewing our application for the Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program for the 2025-26 school year, aiming to offer free or low-cost preschool opportunities for many of our families. Those interested in enrolling their children in BFA Preschool are required to complete an ‘Intent to Enroll’ form available on our website.
• Upon submission, if a seat is available in any of our classrooms, we will guide parents through the enrollment process both at BFA and for the UPK application. In the event that seats are not immediately available, your child will be placed on a waitlist. Should a seat become available, we will promptly notify you.
  

5. Who is eligible for universal preschool?

Children in Colorado can receive up to 15 hours per week of free, high-quality preschool during the year before kindergarten through the Universal Preschool Program (UPK). Some families may qualify for additional free hours based on specific criteria. However, BFA only offers the 15-hour option.

If your child has an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), their services must be provided through a District School, as BFA preschool does not receive state funding to support specialized services requiring professional staff.

For more information, visit Colorado’s Universal Preschool Program or sign up for the class.
"Understanding Universal Pre-K for Parents" Registration Link

UPK Pre-Registration Dates Announced:

• December 17 - February 3: Pre-registration application window for families requesting Continuity of Care placements, sibling attending or child of employee.
• December 17 - February 3: Providers will receive matches each day for eligible family registrations and will be able to accept or decline placements.
• February 3 - 10: Families must accept pre-registration matches.

Monday, November 4 – PJ Day (NO slippers)
Tuesday, November 5 – Tropical Tuesday (sandals and flip flops permitted ONLY on this day.)
Wednesday, November 6 – Dress to Impress (Get fancy!)
Thursday, November 7 – Despicable Me Day (dress like your favorite character from the movie!)
Friday, November 8 – Color Wars –Listed below are the colors for the preschool classrooms.

• Mrs. Eframo Preschool 3’s- Blue
• Mrs. Olson’s Busy Bees- Red
• Mrs. Eframo Happy Campers- White

IT IS TIME TO START DRESSING YOUR CHILDREN IN LAYERS AND SENDING APPROPRIATE WEATHER CLOTHING ON THESE COLD AND CHILLY DAYS. WE DON’T WANT OUR LITTLE ONES COLD WHILE THEY ARE PLAYING AND WE DO NOT HAVE EXTRA WINTER CLOTHING FOR THEM. Please talk with your child of where to find their hats and gloves in their backpack so they can easily find them.

We've received some questions about when we will be taking the children outside to enjoy the winter weather. We want to ensure the safety and comfort of our students while also making the most of this season. Here are our guidelines for winter outdoor play:

1. Temperature Threshold: Our general guideline is that we will take the children outside when the temperature is above 20 degrees Fahrenheit. We do factor in wind chill as well to make the experience comfortable and safe for everyone.

2. Dress Appropriately: It's essential that your child comes to school with the proper winter attire, which includes a winter coat, hat, and mittens. Boots are a great addition to keep feet warm and dry. If your child doesn't have boots, we kindly request that they refrain from playing in the snow, as wet and cold feet can be uncomfortable.

3. Snow Conditions: When the playground is completely covered in snow or if the snow is of the "snowsuit" variety, we will not be going outside. Managing snowsuits during our short school hours can be impractical, so we prioritize the children's learning and comfort in the classroom during such conditions.

4. Sunscreen: Please don't forget to apply sunscreen to your child before they arrive at school. If the school day extends beyond 5 hours and we plan to go outside again in the afternoon, we will reapply sunscreen to protect their skin.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we strive to make the most of the winter season while keeping the well-being of the children in mind.

Our Preschool Website can be found here.

It has wonderful information for parents and students. You can find lots of information on what is your student's daily schedule, the Curriculum we teach and information about our teachers.

We are actively updating the website so you have access to more information. So, visit often as we are continually updating the webpages each day.

October's Virtue is...

Humility – Be mindful of others before yourself. Treat them as you want to be treated. Think about how you can help others before being asked. Let others speak when it is their turn.

Mission:

Our mission is to create young adults with character like America's founding Renaissance man, Benjamin Franklin: well-read, scientifically curious, and civically engaged.

Vision:

Our students will excel academically through a challenging, sequenced curriculum that emphasizes math, science, the arts, and literacy. We will be a data-driven institution, focusing on individual students. Our students, teachers, parents, staff, and leaders will be held accountable for the success of our school. Finally, we recognize that an education is incomplete without fostering social emotional development, character, sports, and nature.

13 Virtues:

Temperance, Silence, Order, Resolution, Frugality, Industry, Sincerity, Justice, Moderation, Cleanliness, Tranquility, Purity and Humility.