Getting Ready for the 2025-26 School Year

Express Check-In for BFA begins Wednesday, July 23 and must be completed by Wednesday, July 31 for all K–8 students. A parent/guardian is required to complete the check-in process for each enrolled student. Please read through the information below before starting the process.

E Check-In typically takes 10–15 minutes per child, though it may take longer for some. You can save your progress and return at any time if needed.

If you experience delays or the system is running slowly, we recommend trying again at a different time. DCSD has worked hard to ensure that the system is user-friendly and can be completed independently.

Must-Know Information for E Check-In:

  • Parents/guardians must complete E Check-In for each BFA K-8 student.
  • Deadline to Complete E Check-In: July 31
  • Parents/guardians who complete E Check-In by July 31 will be able to access K-5 teacher assignments and Middle School schedules on Aug. 1. Please note: MS Electives will not be on schedules until Aug.11.

Accessing E Check-In

Step 1: Parents/Guardians need to know their Infinite Campus (IC) username and password. Note: EVERY parent who completed Open Enrollment created a username and password. 

Forgot your username or password?

  • To look up your username, go here and provide your personal email address.
  • To initiate a password reset using your username, go here. 

Step 2: If you know your username and password, you can start the E Check-In here.

  • If the page you see is titled EngagED Parent Portal Login Process (Internal/External), read the information and then click “Proceed to Login.”.
  • When prompted, enter your single sign-on email address (see below for formatting) and then your IC password.
    • Single sign-on email address is your IC username with @p.dcsdk12.org added to the end.
    • Example: If your IC username is b_franklin, your single sign-on email address would be b_franklin@p.dcsdk12.org.

Completing E-Check in if Your Student(s) Has Two Addresses: Primary Versus Secondary Households 

If BFA has only one address for your student(s), this is the Primary Household. One parent/guardian from the primary household must complete E Check-In.

If BFA has two addresses for your student(s), because the parents/guardians did not live at the same address, there are two households: a Primary and a Secondary. When a student has two households, the parent/guardian of the primary household must complete E Check-In However, the parent/guardian of the secondary household also should complete it.

The information BFA has—email(s), phone number(s), address, and family members—is specific to each household. The parent/guardian of the primary household cannot view the information for the secondary household and visa versa. While the parent/guardian of the primary household must complete E Check-In for it to show as completed,, to ensure that the information BFA has for the secondary household is accurate and up to date, the parent/guardian of the secondary household should also complete E Check-In.

For questions related to primary and secondary households or if your family situation has changed, and your student(s) now have two households, please email Colleen Bobbin, BFAs director of admissions and records – cbobbin@bfacademy.org.

 

Media Consent Elections – Read Before Starting E Check-In

The Media Consent elections parents/guardians make during E Check-In will be in place for the entire 2025-26 school year (No changes will be made after E Check-In is completed.). In years past, this section from E Check-In has been vague and confusing. The Media Release & Restriction webpage was created to provide clarity and to help parents/guardians decide which elections are best for their student(s). Please review before completing E Check-In.

 

Having Trouble Accessing E Check-In?

After following the steps above, if you cannot access E Check-In, please contact the DCSD IT Support Center:

Parent Tech Support – English
Parent Tech Support – Spanish
Parent Tech Support – Chinese

IT Support Center at 303.387.0001

Thank you for taking the time to complete this important step by July 31!

 

click here for full details for Express Check-In

School Supplies

We ask our parents/guardians to provide a backpack (or similar), lunchbox (if needed) and a daily water bottle for their own student(s).  Any necessary school supplies are included in our annual student fees and BFA orders those supplies for our teachers and students.  Please note: There will be no student fees for the 25/26 school year!

Parents/Guardians may be required to purchase supplies for grade/class projects throughout the year.  Teachers will notify parents in their weekly newsletters with information when needed.

Attend BFA Annual Lightning Launch – August 5 & 6

Tuesday, August 5

Families with last name beginning A-L
Hours: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. (School closed for lunch break from 2:30-3:00 p.m.)

Wednesday, August 6

Families with last name beginning M-Z
Hours: 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. (School closed for lunch break from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.)  

Before coming to BFA Lightning Launch, you must have completed E Check-In for each BFA K-8 student, completing all required forms and paying student fees (no fees for 2025-2026 Academic Year).

Preparing for Lighting Launch

    1. Student Photos – Preschool through 8th Grade
      Kindergarten through 8th Grade Students need to wear a BFA uniform shirt.  Preschoolers can wear regular school clothes.
      Order Info: MJ Thomas Flyer – see information on how to order
      Picture Make Up day is scheduled for October 9.
      We no longer take parent photos during this time. Visit our Front Office once school begins to inquire about a Volunteer Badge.       
    2. Carpool Sessions
      New K-8 Families: During these sessions, parents/guardians will receive their family’s carpool tags and will learn about the drop-off-pick-up process and PikMyKid app.
      Returning BFA Families Keep your carpool tags and we will run through a quick refresher for the carpool process. 
    3. Student Medications: Bring student medications and completed required health forms with parent and physician’s signatures. Access all forms here. 
    4. Legal Documents: Submit copies of legal documents, including updates, regarding custody, parenting plan, guardianship, etc., if applicable. 
    5. Visit our Volunteer Opportunity Tables
      PTO (Parent Teacher Organization): Purchase BFA Logo Apparel, Used Uniforms and Spirit Wear
      CEC (Community Events Committee): Learn about volunteer opportunities.
      SAC (Student Accountability Committee): Learn about volunteer opportunities.

New BFA Parent/Guardian Orientation – August 7

Brand new BFA families are welcome to join us for an orientation from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7, at BFA.

  • Come learn more about BFA and how you can get more involved in our Community.
  • Hear from our staff and teachers
  • Learn about what your students will be doing this upcoming year.
  • No RSVP is needed
  • Children can accompany parents but it may be worthwhile to have something to keep their attention during the presentation
  • A tour will follow the orientation presentation, for those who did not attend one previously.

Teacher Meet and Greet Open House*- August 11

K – 8 students (and parents) come to meet their teachers for an open house meet and greet from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.  Preschool Meet and Greet is through a sign up.  

  • Preschool parents will receive an email to sign up for a time to meet with the teacher. Please arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled time to ensure your student (and parents) gets their special one on one time with their new room and teacher.
  • Elementary students will meet their homeroom teacher and get a chance to visit at their room.
  • Middle School students will receive their locker information from their homeroom teacher and can begin to organize their lockers. Our Middle School teachers will be there to greet the students.

*As this is a day for our students to meet their new teachers, we ask you to refrain from visiting previous teachers’ rooms on this day.

CEC Back to School Bash- August 11

Join CEC and our BFA Community as we kick start the year!  From  3:30 – 6:30 p.m., we will have Food Trucks, games and more.  

First Day of School – August 13

  • First Day of School for Grades 1-8 is from 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 13. We expect our students to be in their seats and ready to learn at 8:15 a.m. so we ask you to be on campus by 8:05 a.m. with carpool ending at 8:10 a.m.
  • All K – 8 students will wear their Formal Uniform, which is a navy polo with the BFA logo and tan pants, shorts, skirt or a skort.
  • Kindergarteners:  Parents are invited to walk their students into their first day of Kindergarten.  To view more information regarding the first day, please click on the “Grade K-5” tab above.
  • Preschool: Morning and All-Day starts at 8:15 a.m. We expect our students to be in their seats and ready to learn at 8:15 a.m. so we ask you to be on campus by 8:05 a.m. with carpool ending at 8:10 a.m.
    Afternoon preschool starts at 12:15 p.m. Afternoon and All-Day preschool ends at 3:15 p.m.
    Note: Preschool Tuesday/Thursday students will begin on Aug. 14. 

K – 8 Back to School Nights & State of BFA – August 26 & 27

Every year, parents are invited to a Back to School Night to help them become better acquainted with the school, staff and information specific to their child’s grade level. 

There will be 2 identical sessions for each classroom/grade level as well as the State of BFA, presented by our principal, Diana Simpson.  Information will be updated in our weekly newsletters.

  • Grades K-4: Back to School Night from 6 – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 26.
  • Grades 5-8: Back to School Night from 6 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 27.