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The spring after school musical program begins on Jan. 19. Students will meet from 3:30-4:15 p.m. on Thursdays this spring. This is an after school class for students that enjoy the grade level musicals and want to take their performing arts skills to the next level. (It’s not a riser musical.) Students will learn about […]

Make plans to stop by for dinner and some fun to support the BFA PTO at the Main Event Spirit Night from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19. Main Event will give back 20 percent of all purchases (excluding alcohol) to the BFA PTO. Be sure to mention the Ben Franklin fundraiser so that the school gets […]

Volunteer opportunities in the BFA library are opening up for January through May. We kindly request that you only sign up for a few (2-3) slots to give others a chance to volunteer. If there are additional opportunities in a week or so, you are welcome to sign up for more. If you can’t make […]

Parents who accepted a first round offer from BFA by the Dec. 19 deadline will receive an email with the Enrollment Packet by 4 p.m., TODAY, Dec. 21, from BFA’s Director of Admissions and Records, Colleen Bobbin. **Enrollment Packets must be submitted via email no later than 8 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023** Incomplete […]

As we notified you earlier this month, beginning in January, most communications from BFA will be sent through School Messenger. Parents should ensure contact preferences within their IC Parent Portal account are updated and confirm that the appropriate boxes are checked to receive General, Attendance and Emergency notifications. NOTE: You can choose to have communications […]

As we notified you earlier this month, beginning in January, most communications from BFA will be sent through School Messenger. Parents should ensure contact preferences within their IC Parent Portal account are updated and confirm that the appropriate boxes are checked to receive General, Attendance and Emergency notifications. NOTE: You can choose to have communications […]

We’re grateful to have so many amazing PTO sponsors this year supporting our school! They are current and former BFA families, and local small businesses who want to support our kids in getting a fantastic education. We would like to return the favor and show them some support too.  If you’re looking for gifts, want to […]

Student Council has organized a HOLIDAY SPIRIT WEEK, from Monday, Dec. 19, through Wednesday, Dec. 21. It’s going to be an AMAZING, SPIRIT FILLED few days with a big class party on Wednesday for elementary students and mini holiday celebrations for our middle school students each day. All students are welcome to participate in the […]

Today, Dec. 19, is the LAST DAY to accept a first-round offer. Parents who completed K-8 Open Enrollment for the 2023-24 school year should have already checked the EngaGED Portal for “first round” offers and need to accept the first-round offer via the EngagED Portal before 4 p.m., today, Dec. 19. If Your Child Received An Offer: […]

Beginning in January, most communications from BFA will be sent through School Messenger. This communications tool is supported by the Douglas County School District (DCSD) and uses contact data from Infinite Campus (IC) to send messages to the email and/or phone number you provide (or confirm) each year during the Check-In process. Mostly, we’ll use School […]

If you are a BFA parent with an incoming kindergartner and have completed Open Enrollment with the intent of your child attending BFA for the 2023-24 school year, please request the Enrollment Packet by emailing Colleen Bobbin, BFA’s director of admissions & records. (Parents in BFA’s preschool with incoming kindergartners already received the packet via […]

  This month, you have a great reason to indulge in a dozen (or two) Krispy Kreme doughnuts! From December 1-9, more than 50 percent of your order price will be donated back to the BFA PTO when you purchase via our fundraising sales page! Simply buy online, visit your local store, and redeem your doughnuts using […]

Current BFA families can express interest in the preschool program for the three-year-old and four-year-old classes via the Intent to Enroll form on the preschool webpage. The Intent to Enroll form for the 2023-24 school year will be active beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Preschool enrollment for new BFA families is on a first come, first served basis, so it’s […]

Be sure to ask your student to check Lost and Found! There are piles of jackets, coats, water bottles, lunch boxes, etc. If your student lost something valuable, such as a smart watch, glasses or jewelry, see the front office staff. We still have some glasses turned in from last school year.  To prepare for […]

With November comes an opportunity to focus on two more of Ben Franklin’s virtues: Sincerity and Humility. Interestingly, sincerity was thought of as a moral trait only a few centuries before Ben Franklin added it to his list of virtues. Prior to that, sincerity was used to describe the integrity of physical objects, such as a […]