Tomorrow, March 3, is an Accelerated Reader (AR) Dress of Choice Day for those elementary students who met their AR goal! It’s a Spirit Day/Fun Sock Friday for everyone else.
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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 […]
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Click here to read the Principal Newsletter sent out today!
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Tomorrow, March 1, is a Formal Uniform Day which means that students should wear their navy polo shirt with the BFA logo and tan pants, shorts, shirt or a skort.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Click here to read the Principal Newsletter sent out today!
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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 […]
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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, […]
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Charity Week kicks off on Monday, March 6! Get ready NOW by ordering your Charity Week t-shirt before 2 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 24. ALL students can participate in themed dress up days that week, and MS students can participate in Dodgeball for Dollars on March 10. Let’s have some fun and support the Boys […]
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We hope you’ll be able to join us TONIGHT, Feb. 21, at the Town Hall beginning at 5:30 p.m. (please note time change), in the Middle School Commons and via Zoom. After the Town Hall, please stay for the BFA Board of Directors meeting. Click here for the agenda with Zoom details.
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As a reminder, today, Feb. 17, is the final day to complete the Parent Satisfaction Survey and it’s also the final day to make a nomination for the BFA Board of Directors.
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Please click here to read the Principal Newsletter sent out today, Feb. 16.
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Please read your email for important information. Due to weather, we are transitioning to virtual conferences this evening. We will start carpool at 3:00 p.m., please plan to be on campus by 3:30 at the latest. All after school activities, including BASE, are cancelled—including the Used Uniform Sale, tutoring, and basketball. All students need to be […]
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As a reminder, the PTO’s used uniform and spirit wear sale is from 4 – 6:30 p.m. TONIGHT, Feb. 15, in the Middle School Commons. Stop by the sale before or after your Parent-Teacher Conference! All used uniform pieces will be $5 at the sale, or five pieces for $20.
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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 […]
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Morning with Moms is from 6:45 – 7:45 a.m. TOMORROW, Feb. 10! Please park in upper lot; after lot is full, overflow parking is in the “B” carpool lane. If not attending, please know morning drop-off may take extra time. We’ll most likely use “A” carpool lane ONLY. Please be patient. Thank you!
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Click here to read the Principal Newsletter sent out today, Feb. 9!
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The Succession Committee of the BFA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the Call for Nominations for the BFA Board of Directors (“Board”) is open and will remain so 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 […]
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The CEC is excited to host students and their moms (or other special adult) for a fun Morning with Moms from 6:45 – 7:45 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 10. The morning will begin in the Lightning (small) gym with light refreshments. Festivities will continue in the Thunder (big) gym with games and photo opportunities. We ask that […]
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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 […]