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This April, the BFA community will elect (or re-elect) two (2) directors to serve on the seven-director Board, for a term of three years. In addition, the current Board of Directors will also appoint one (1) director, in accordance with the Board of Directors Election Policy. See the Board Elections web page for more information about […]

Ben Franklin Academy’s Destination Imagination (DI) team consisting of current seventh grade students Grayson Wilt, Keian Martinez, Luke E. Smith, and Ryan Fillmore took first place at last Saturday’s South Metro Destination Imagination Regional Tournament held at Heritage High School!  The team did a great job with their core Improv competition. The Improv had to incorporate an expert, a competition, and […]

Journey “under the sea” with Ariel and her aquatic friends in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid, JR” at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 3, and Saturday, March 4, in the Thunder Gym on the BFA stage. In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home — and her fins — behind and […]

CONGRATULATIONS to BFA’s inaugural Technology Student Association (TSA) team!   Jennifer Kranz and Hailey Burt earned a second place finish at the Colorado TSA Conference on Saturday, Feb. 25, in the Forensics Crime Scene Analysis competition. With a focus on fingerprint analysis, their second-place finish also qualifies them for the national TSA event. Their dedication, hard work, and a quick […]

All items in Lost and Found will be donated before Spring Break. Please ask your student to check the Lost and Found. Parents are also welcome to stop by and see if you can find any of your missing items. (Please bring your Driver’s License!) Items that have not been claimed by Friday, March 10, […]

Want to try fresh, chef-prepared meals, delivered to your doorstep? Now’s your chance! Order by 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, for delivery next Tuesday, Feb. 28. You can also order by 8 p.m. Friday, March 3, for delivery on March 7 as part of our spirit night. Simply Savor is a local catering, charcuterie and […]

Each year Student Council selects a worthy charity to support as part of our mission to be civically engaged and give back to our local community. This year, Student Council is partnering with the Community Events Committee (CEC) to support the Boys and Girls Club, an organization that supports school-age children to succeed in school, […]

The Call for Nominations for the BFA Board of Directors (“Board”) is open until 11:59 p.m. MST on Friday, February 17, 2023. The BFA Board of Directors is responsible for the strategic direction and the policies that govern Ben Franklin Academy. Each of the seven members of the Board have their own specialty and expertise […]

It’s almost time to register for third trimester electives! Click HERE for the elective catalog, and review the choices with your student(s). Please keep in mind, students in Choir (which is an A day elective) and those interested in Field Day Planning A Day Elective, do not need to register for an A day choice. If your student has […]

The School Accountability Committee (SAC) would like to invite you to complete the revised Parent Satisfaction Survey by end-of-day on Friday, Feb. 17. Your feedback is important to us, so please express your thoughts and opinions regarding the current BFA academic year. Please complete one survey per parent. In anticipation of your participation, we will […]

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) would like us to remind parents that getting vaccinated is an important part of school readiness and keeps children from catching and spreading diseases. The letter linked here outlines vaccine requirements, important resources, as well as the exemption process. If you read through to the end of the […]