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The staff at B.F. Day considers parents, guardians and community volunteers to be very special resources. Parents, guardians and others are encouraged to help in all classrooms, programs, and extracurricular activities. If you have time and skills you can donate, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator.
We ask each parent to sign a "Partnership in Learning Agreement" and commit to volunteering a minmum of fifteen hours for the school year. With your assistance we can make our school a better place for students to learn and grow.
Volunteer opportunities exists in the following areas:
Site Council
Comprised of representatives from school staff, parents/guardians, and the community. The Site Council is responsible for assisting in overall management of the school.
After School Tutorship
Tuesday and Thursday, 3:15-4:15 pm. Tutoring at-risk children in math, reading
and writing. Fifty children a year are served in this program. from October through May.
Village Project
Help transform class ideas into kid-sized shops that will be open
to the community. This year's Village Project will take place on May 16, 2008.
Spring Clean-up Day
Join us as we beautify the grounds around B.F. Day School. Clean-up
day will be announced soon.
Parent Teacher Student Association
PTSA is an active
fund-raising and morale-building coalition composed of B.F. Day staff members
and parents, legal guardians and students.
The Learning Resource Center (Library)
The Learning Resource Center is used daily by students and adults. We are always in need of volunteer to read stories, etc.
Family Dinners
Twice a year B. F. Day hosts dinners for B. F. Day families and community.
Playground Supervision
Parents, guardians and people from the community are encouraged to help us supervise children during the morning and afternoon recess periods.
Special events, field trips and classroom activities
Throughout the school year there are many opportunities to involve volunteers in extracurricular activities.
Mentors & Tutors
Students benefit greatly from the personalized attention of a mentor or tutor. We welcome those of you who would like to be a special friend to a student or someone who can assist children on class assignments.
Reading & Math Helpers
Reading and Math helpers are needed in each classroom to work 1-on-1 with students.
Special Expertise
If you have a talent or an area of expertise you can share with us, please do! We could use volunteer assistance in our office, with students, on the grounds, and on everything from mechanical to health and nutrition matters.
Computer
Lab
Each classroom visits the computer lab weekly with the help of parents
and volunteers who have learned along with the students.
Community Partners
Many businesses such as Adobe Systems, Getty Images, Shurgard Storage,
Atlantic Street Center, Marketime Foods, Dr. Martin Cahn,
Hales Ales, Fremont Rotary, PCC, the UPS Store in
Fremont, Google, and Frame Up help B.F. Day by providing goods, services, and volunteers.
Contact the school about volunteering.
