The 2022 Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) Expo is TOMORROW, May 13! This year we are returning to a booth-style Expo featuring STEAM activities from 20+ vendors and the BFA parent community. The STEM committee needs your help to make this BFA tradition a success. Please sign up here to help with the STEAM Expo, and support the students of BFA on their […]
It’s Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week and tomorrow, May 6, we’d love to have your student(s) make a card, bring in a flower, or even greet their teacher(s) with a high five. Thank you for helping make BFA staff feel special this week!
Incoming kindergarten parents – you’re welcome to sign up your student for the Kindergarten Boot Camp this summer! Students will be introduced to the Kindergarten academic atmosphere and to BFA’s campus. Students will become familiar with kindergarten rules, expectations, activities, and have fun! Boot camps will be held from 9 – 11 a.m., June 6 – […]
Click here to read the Principal Newsletter sent out today.
Tomorrow, May 4, is a Formal Uniform Day. Students should wear a navy polo shirt with the BFA logo and tan pants, shorts, a skort or a skirt.
Next week, May 9-13, the Community Events Committee (CEC) hosts One Act of Kindness (OAK). OAK is a week-long event in which BFA partners with a community organization to make a BIG impact! This year BFA has selected the Collaborative Foster Care Program (CFCP). CFCP serves foster parents and foster youth in Arapahoe, Douglas […]
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is next week, May 2-6. 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. Take a look at the flier for details about the events we have planned for them. The PTO will be bringing in […]
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It’s elementary Science Fair time at BFA! This is an exciting time of year when students use the scientific method and get creative to test a hypothesis (and all the parents learn to be extra patient about the strange substances growing on their counters!). If you want to see the end result of all this […]
The PTO is an integral part of the BFA community, whose mission is to seek resources to strengthen, enhance, and encourage the educational and social experience at Ben Franklin Academy. Each year, the BFA community is asked to vote for open executive officer and committee chair positions. Your vote is important. Voting will be open […]
The CEC will be hosting students and their dads (or other special adults) from 7 – 8 a.m. on Friday, April 29, in the BFA Lightning (small) gym. Come start your day with a donut, fruit, and coffee or juice. There will also be games in the Thunder (big) gym, photo ops, and a small craft that […]
There is NO SCHOOL tomorrow, April 22, as it is a teacher planning day. We hope you have a terrific weekend!
Calling all BFA moms and their sons! The spring Mother-Son social event is just around the corner. It will be held from 3-8 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at BFA. Tickets are on sale now through MySchoolBucks. Ticket sales end TOMORROW, April 22, so get your tickets today! Tickets are $25 per couple, and $5 for each additional participant (with a […]
Ben Franklin Academy will offer another exciting Summer Camp program this year. Do you need full-time day care for the summer? Or perhaps you are just looking to get a break a few days per week. Maybe your kids would like to connect with other Ben Franklin Academy kids and enjoy fun activities and social time. […]
The PTO is an integral part of the BFA community, whose mission is to seek resources to strengthen, enhance, and encourage the educational and social experience at Ben Franklin Academy. Since it began serving BFA, the PTO has raised funds to provide all manner of items for the school, including playground equipment, library books, a climbing wall, the […]
Click here to read the Principal Newsletter sent out today!
Tomorrow, April 21, is a regular Dress of Choice day! Please be sure to follow the Dress of Choice guidelines outlined in the Uniform Policy.
It may be hard to believe, but it’s time to start thinking about summer camp! Ben Franklin Academy will offer another exciting Summer Camp program this year. Please note: If you have never signed up for BFA’s Before/After School Enrichment (BASE) program, you will be required to do so before you are able to […]
Tomorrow, April 17, is the final day to cast your vote in the 2022 BFA Board of Directors election. Your vote is important, so click here and cast your vote today!
Tomorrow, April 15, is an EXTRA Dress of Choice day for students if their parents completed the SAC Parent Satisfaction Survey earlier this year.
Click here to read the Principal Newsletter!
Calling all BFA moms and their sons! The spring Mother-Son social event is just around the corner. It will be held from 3-8 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at BFA. Tickets are on sale now through MySchoolBucks; sales will run through April 22. Space is limited, so get your tickets today! Tickets are $25 per […]
Please take a few minutes to cast your vote in the 2022 Ben Franklin Academy (BFA) Board of Directors election. To learn more about the candidates, please visit the Board Election webpage or click here to watch the candidate question and answer session from March 22. Please note: Mr. Elmer has decided to withdraw his name from consideration. Members […]
Congratulations to the BFA middle school team that competed in the Destination Imagination (DI) State Tournament last Saturday, as they took FIRST PLACE in their challenge and division! The team – Calm and Collected Mother of a Cat Bottle – spent countless hours creating solutions to their challenge, and their team manager – Amber Clendening – […]
As we shared earlier this school year, the Foundation for Douglas County Schools offers parents and students an opportunity to nominate exemplary BFA staff members for the Apple Awards each year. This award recognizes outstanding educators and support staff who inspire a love of learning and innovation in our schools. It is quite an honor to […]