We hope everyone is having a great summer so far! For your planning purposes, we want to be sure you know about important action items for parents to complete this July/August. For middle school families, electives registration will begin July 10, with eighth grade registering on July 10, seventh grade registering on July 11 and sixth grade registering on July 12. […]
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May
May
Click here to read the Principal Newsletter for today, May 23. Have a fantastic summer!
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May
May
Flock to the Library for the Douglas County Libraries (DCL) Summer Reading program! This summer tradition will be starting soon and pre-registration is NOW OPEN! We’d love for everyone to sign up–in fact, the entire family can participate! The school with the most participants wins a $500 prize, which we could really use for new […]
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May
May
Summer is right around the corner! Each year BFA teachers offer different enrichment camps throughout the summer. There are some terrific academic ‘boot camps’ that help our students get ready for the next school year. In addition, there are incredible science camps, sports, performing arts, social, and even crocheting and fashion design camps available. These camps […]
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May
May
A major THANK YOU to our amazing BFA PTO Sponsors this year! We have had some wonderful involvement this year as we changed a few things up. We are so grateful to have your support–for our students, our staff, each other, and our community. We all appreciate you! To learn more about the 2023-24 sponsors, […]
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May
May
Congratulations to all of our third and fifth graders who worked so hard on their science fair projects! There were so many creative and informative projects. We were very impressed with how much science was investigated. From guitars, skittles, and the school water fountains to hamsters, birds, dogs, and everything in between–the students’ personalities came […]
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May
May
Be sure to check out the summer enrichment camp catalog! There are terrific summer camp options–from academic boot camps, sports and STEM to cheer, performing arts and fashion. But, this is the final weekend to sign up for some of the camp options that require specific materials–so be sure to check out the catalog and […]
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May
May
Please click here to read the Principal Newsletter for today, May 16.
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May
May
Summer is right around the corner! Each year BFA teachers offer different enrichment camps throughout the summer. There are some terrific academic ‘boot camps’ that help our students get ready for the next school year. In addition, there are incredible STEM camps, sports, performing arts, social, and even crocheting and fashion design camps available. These camps […]
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May
May
Hope to see you for the PTO Spirit Night from 3-9 p.m. TONIGHT, May 13, at Gelato & Co. in Highlands Ranch (1509 Park Central Drive). Be sure to mention BFA!
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May
May
Elementary Field Day Elementary Field Day is Tuesday, May 21, and our theme this year is The Olympics. Mrs. Bauer has a great plan for the day! Your students will learn about the history of specific sports/traditions, then participate in adapted events. Students will have lunch outside and will be treated to Kona Ice. Kids […]
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May
May
Please click here to read the Principal Newsletter for today, May 9.
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May
May
Mrs. Flint, our science specialist, is excited to bring the Cave Simulator experience back to BFA this year! It’s a favorite of the students and we know they are excited about it! There is a small fee of $5.75 per student for the CaveSim in-house experience. Please login to MySchoolBucks to sign up your student(s) […]
09
May
May
I scream. You scream. We all scream for ICE CREAM! Hope to see you at the spirit night from 3-9 p.m. next Monday, May 13, at Gelato & Co. in Highlands Ranch (1509 Park Central Drive). Gelato & Co will donate 20 percent of all BFA sales that night, so be sure to let them know that you […]
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May
May
The Science Fair is going to be held from May 6 – 8. We still need judges and volunteers for the poster board student viewing. Judges and student viewing monitors do not need to be STEM experts OR even have students participating in the fair. Sign up today!
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May
May
Please click here to read the Principal Newsletter for today, May 2.
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May
May
Our elementary specials team, Mrs. Bauer, Mrs. Hinkle, Ms. Johnson, and Mrs. Tickle, have worked very hard over the last two years to utilize the SCFD grant that they applied for on our behalf. Here are some fun statistics that reflect their dedication to making the best use of those funds: During the last two years, our students have participated in 51 […]
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May
May
The BFA STEAM Expo is almost here! We are still looking for parent volunteers to support us with the STEAM Expo this Friday, May 3. Please consider pitching in to help make the Expo a success–click on the STEAM Expo Sign-up to help. Thank you!
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Apr
Apr
Tomorrow, May 1, is a Formal Uniform Day so students should wear a navy polo shirt with the BFA logo and tan pants, shorts, skirt or a skort.
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May
May
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is coming up next week, May 6-10! The PTO will be recognizing all of our amazing teachers and staff who lift us up and make BFA such a special place for our children. ‘Friends’ is the theme for this year! Take a look below for details about the events the PTO has planned: […]
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Apr
Apr
Reminder – The STEAM Expo is fast approaching! We are so excited for our STEAM-apalooza event. The 2024 STEAM Expo will be held from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Friday, May 3. Interested in gaining some end-of-the-year volunteer hours? Please visit the STEAM Expo sign up and pitch in to help make the Expo […]
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Apr
Apr
The 2024 Ben Franklin Academy Science Fair is going to be held from May 6 – 8 with a parent viewing night from 4 – 7 p.m. on May 7. We still need judges! Science Fair poster board judging will take place on Monday, May 6, and Tuesday, May 7. We’ll also need volunteers for the poster board student viewing, […]
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Apr
Apr
The STEM Committee is so excited to announce our upcoming 2024 STEAM Expo is from 9:15 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Friday, May 3, at BFA. We will be hosting STEAM related booths and exhibits from local businesses, organizations and students! As part of this BFA tradition, all of our students will have an hour to explore the Expo during […]
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Apr
Apr
The FUN RUN happened on April 25, but students still have time to get donations toward their fundraising goal and earn GREAT prizes! You still can make donations, check out prizes, and more at the fundraising website (password: franklin24). The PTO would like each student to set a fundraising goal of $75 in order to reach the $50,000 school […]
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Apr
Apr
The PTO is looking for elementary (K-5) Room Parents for next school year! Being a Room Parent is a fun way to get your volunteer hours in, develop a great relationship with your child’s teacher and get involved in the school. If you are interested, please send an email to the PTO Room Parent Coordinator, Amy […]