Parent Engagement Opportunities

All School Engagement Opportunities

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  • BUC BASH

    Details: The Berkeley BUC BASH party is an adults-only event featuring delicious food, cocktails, and awesome music in a casual environment. Support of BUC BASH and its online auction allows Parents’ Club to fund school-wi­de initiatives.

    Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024

  • BUC BASH Online Auction

    Details: In support of BUC BASH, the BUC BASH Online Auction begins one week prior to the BUC BASH party and will close at the event. The auction is comprised of special experiences for students of all ages contributed by our Berkeley faculty and staff, as well as unique one-of-a-kind experiences for parents.

    Date: February 15-24, 2024 (Thursday – Saturday)

  • Cookie Extravaganza

    Details: Parents’ Club’s annual Cookie Extravaganza “thank you” to our amazing Berkeley faculty and staff. Parent volunteers bake thousands of cookies for this event.

    Date: Friday, December 1, 2023

  • Faculty and Staff Appreciation

    Details: The annual Faculty and Staff Appreciation event is hosted by Parents’ Club for the entire Berkeley faculty and staff community.

    Date: April 17 and 19, 2024 (Wednesday and Friday)

  • Parents’ Club’s Welcome Back Parent Coffee

    Details: Parents’ Club’s Welcome Back Parent Coffee takes place shortly after the new academic year begins and provides an opportunity for parents to connect with one another and learn about Parents’ Club.

    Date: Tuesday, August 29, 2023

  • Share the Love of Reading Book Drive

    Details: Share the Love of Reading Book Drive is Berkeley Parents’ Club’s annual book drive benefiting schools in our community and local charities.

    Date: October 23-27, 2023 (Monday – Friday)

Lower Division Engagement Opportunities

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  • Ambassador Program

    Details: Current Lower Division Berkeley parents are assigned as Ambassadors to new Lower Division parents.

    Date: Takes place throughout the school year.

  • Aqua Parents

    Details: Parent volunteers assist with the P.E. swim program. Pre-K and Kindergarten swim in the fall, and grades Pre-K – 5 swim in the spring.

    Spring Dates: Select hours during the school day in Fall 2023 and Spring 2024.

  • Book Fair

    Details: Berkeley Lower Division holds week-long Book Fairs twice each school year – a Holiday Book Fair in the late fall and a Spring Book Fair closer to the end of the school year. All classes in all Lower Division grades have an assigned time to shop.

    Date: Late Fall 2023 and Spring 2024

  • Farmers’ Day

    Details: Farmers’ Day marks the end of the school year for Lower Division. The Blue and White teams compete in various games and activities during this fun field day.

    Date: Friday, May 24, 2024

  • Homeroom Parents

    Details: Each grade-level class in Lower Division has an assigned Homeroom Parent. Homeroom parents within each grade work together with the teachers to organize class parties and provide field trip chaperones.

    Date: Takes place throughout the school year.

  • Jitters and Java

    Details: Join other new-to-Lower Division Berkeley Parents for a quick cup of coffee to celebrate the first day of school.

    Date: Tuesday, August 22, 2023

  • Library Volunteers

    Details: Parent volunteers are needed to work with the Lower Division Library staff to help shelve books.

    Date: Takes place throughout the school year.

  • Lower Division Grandparents' Day

    Details: Berkeley’s Lower Division Grandparents’ Day is held annually. Grandparents are invited to the campus to enjoy special time with their grandchild(ren).

    Date: Friday, February 2, 2024

  • Lower Division Parent Engagement Event

    Details: The Lower Division Parent Engagement Event is an adults-only social gathering which will be held off-campus for all parents in Lower Division.

    Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2023

  • Lunchroom Volunteers

    Details: Parent volunteers are needed to work with the Lower Division faculty to help during lunchtime.

    Date: Takes place throughout the school year.

  • Senior/Kindergarten Picnic

    Details: The Senior/Kindergarten Picnic is an annual event hosted by Parents’ Club, which brings together Seniors with their Kindergarten buddies. They enjoy a picnic-style lunch and walk together to and from Convocation.

    Date: Friday, May 3, 2024

  • Turkey Trot

    Details: Turkey Trot is a fun run, which takes place during normal school hours, where all Lower Division students will walk or run a 1K, 3K, or 5K.

    Date: Monday, November 20, 2023

  • Used Uniforms

    Details: Parents’ Club manages the sale of Lower Division used uniforms, the proceeds from which benefit school-wide initiatives.

    Date: Takes place throughout the school year.

Middle Division Engagement Opportunities

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  • Ambassador Program

    Details: Current Middle Division Berkeley parents are assigned as Ambassadors to new Middle Division parents.

    Date: Takes place throughout the school year.

  • Athletic Spirit Days

    Details: The Middle Division area is decorated for dedicated events, including Homecoming, and Spring Tailgate.

    Date: Decorating typically takes place a few days prior to the event.

  • Eighth Grade Luncheon

    Details: Each spring, Parents’ Club honors students in grade 8 with a year-end lunch, which takes place on campus.

    Date: Friday, May 3, 2024

  • Field Day

    Details: Field Day is a high energy competition between the Middle Division Cope and Mitre teams. The Cope and Mitre teams compete in various games and activities during this fun field day.

    Date: Friday, May 10, 2024

  • Middle Division Parent Engagement Event

    Details: The Middle Division Parent Engagement Event is an adults-only social gathering which will be held off-campus for all parents in Middle Division.

    Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023

  • The "Unofficial Guide to Middle Division” Parent Coffee

    Details: Join us to get an update about the state of the Middle Division, and ask questions of other parents as to what you can expect from your child and the school during these middle years.

    Date: Thursday, October 12, 2023

Upper Division Engagement Opportunities

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  • Ambassador Program

    Details: Current Upper Division Berkeley parents are assigned as Ambassadors to new Upper Division parents.

    Date: Takes place throughout the school year.

  • Senior/Kindergarten Picnic

    Details: The Senior/Kindergarten Picnic is an annual event hosted by Parents’ Club, which brings together Seniors with their Kindergarten buddies. They enjoy a picnic style lunch and walk together to and from Convocation.

    Date: Friday, May 3, 2024

  • Senior Day and Clap-Out

    Details: The entire Berkeley student body, faculty, and staff celebrate the Class of 2024 as they make their traditional walk around McCleary Mound in their college t-shirts.

    Date: Monday, May 20, 2024

  • Senior Send-Off

    Details: The Senior Send-Off takes place immediately after Baccalaureate. Seniors are acknowledged by the grade year in which he or she joined the Berkeley community followed by the presentation of the Class of 2024 video.

    Date: Saturday, June 1, 2024

  • Upper Division Parent Engagement Event

    Details: The Upper Division Parent Engagement Event is an adults-only social gathering which will be held off-campus for all parents in Upper Division.

    Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Berkeley Preparatory School

Founded in 1960, Berkeley is an independent, Episcopal, college-preparatory day school located in Tampa, FL, for boys and girls in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12. Approximately 1,400 students gather here from the greater Tampa Bay area to form ONE Berkeley.