Author Archives: Kelley Marie Paulson

Dress of Choice Reminder & Newsletter Link

  Dear Parents and Guardians, As we wrap up this season, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your continued support and partnership throughout the year. We wish you a joyful winter break filled with warmth, laughter, and cherished moments with loved ones. Please take a moment to read our last newsletter for 2024.  Remember, tomorrow […]

Lunch menu change this Thursday December 19

Dear BFA Community~ We have a lunch menu change this Thursday December 19.  Teriyaki Chicken is one choice and Cherry Muffin is another choice. It is reflected in NutriSlice, but many of you print the lunch calendar in advance.   Please visit our lunch calendar for our lunch menu.   Ben Franklin Academy 2270 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, […]

There will be a 90-Minute Delay tomorrow, Tuesday, December 10.

Delayed Start

Dear BFA Community, There will be a 90-Minute Delay tomorrow, Tuesday, December 10.  Carpool starts at 9:15 a.m. with school starting at 9:45 a.m. BFA is on a 90-Minute Delayed Start with the following schedule: BASE: Before school care opens at 8:15 a.m. Please do not drop off your child earlier than 8:15 a.m. for before […]

Zell’s Spirit Day/Night

PTO Spirit Day/Night at Zell’s on December 9 PTO’s December Spirit Night on December 9 at two Zell’s Panini and Crepes locations. Zell’s will donate 20% back on orders placed at either their Highlands Ranch or Centennial locations (all day!) to the BFA PTO. Tell your cashier that you are there for the BFA fundraiser or make a […]

2025-26 Enrollment Deadline Approaching

For the 2025-26 school year, will you have a child  entering kindergarten​? entering 1st-8th grade who currently attends a different school (not BFA)​? You MUST complete Open Enrollment (OE) before the First Round closes on Dec. 2 for your child to be eligible for a priority status BFA admissions offer. (Current BFA K-7 students will automatically be […]

TODAY is the last day to donate to Freedom Service Dogs!  

Community Events Committee

DONATE TODAY!!! TODAY is the last day to donate to Freedom Service Dogs!   Please consider a $5 donation per family to help us reach our goal.  Your donation, of any amount, will help train a service dog and provide them to a veteran at ZERO COST to them.  But we need everyone to help reach our goal.  Reaching our goal will make our students […]

AR Dress of Choice, Friday, November 15

Tomorrow is Accelerated Reading Dress of Choice for Grades 1 – 5 ONLY. Students who made their AR Goal for the first trimester earned this great reward. Please remember that any length requirements for skirts, shorts, and skorts also apply on dress-of-choice days.  If your student is Kindergarten, 6 – 8 Grades, they will wear regular uniforms or […]

Weekly Newsletter November 7

Dear BFA Community, We hope you enjoyed the snowy day off.  Please make sure your information is current to ensure you get all the updates. There is a lot of information to share in this week’s newsletter, like lunch menu changes, Veteran’s Day celebration, and Apple Award nominations.   We hope the weather cooperates and we have […]

Snow Day tomorrow, November 7

Dear BFA Community, BFA will be closed tomorrow, November 7.  Message from DCSD:  “Trying to predict the weather (even with help from experts) isn’t always easy. And today we heard from many of our staff and families that a delay was not enough. We had hoped that a delay would provide time for roads to be […]

After School Activity Changes and Activities as planned.

Dear BFA Community, Today, November 6, there are some changes for after school activities.  Tutoring, BASE and Middle School Musical callbacks are still as scheduled. No Change CEC will send a message around noon today for their evening meeting. Stay tuned. Mr. Astler’s Robotics Club is canceled.  Boys B Team Basketball practice is canceled.   We […]

6th Grade Electives Registration is pushed back.

Dear BFA 6th Grade Parents, Due to the 90-Minute Delay this morning, Wednesday, November 6, we are pushing 6th Grade Electives’ registration to 10:30 a.m.  We recognize that they were supposed to open earlier but we want everyone to take their time getting to and from morning drop off.      At 10:30 a.m, parents should […]

90-Minute Delay this morning, Wednesday, November 6

Dear BFA Community, There will be a 90-Minute Delay this morning, Wednesday, November 6.  Carpool starts at 9:15 a.m. with school starting at 9:45 a.m. BFA is on a 90-Minute Delayed Start with the following schedule: BASE: Before school care opens at 8:15 a.m. Please do not drop off your child earlier than 8:15 a.m. for […]

Formal Uniform Day is Wednesday, November 6.  

Formal Uniform Day is Wednesday, November 6.  Please remember to wear your Formal Uniform: Blue Polo top with the Red Logo and Khaki bottoms.  If you wish to participate in Spirit Week, you can also dress up in Fancy Clothes.   Thank you, Ben Franklin Academy Ben Franklin Academy 2270 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129  www.bfacademy.org

Board of Directors Special Meeting – November 4

The Ben Franklin Academy (BFA) Board of Directors (Board) generally holds its regular meetings at 5:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at BFA.  Board meetings are open to the public and are conducted in compliance with Colorado Open Meetings Requirements.  All are welcome to attend.  The time and location of all Board […]

Ben’s Brigade Pints with the Principals 

Ben's Brigade Logo

Ben’s Brigade Pints with the Principals will be on Thursday, October 24th at Max Taps in Highlands Ranch. This will be a fun, relaxed way to spend some time with the BFA principals outside of school. Please note that the event will start at 6:00 p.m. If you can’t get there by 6:00, just show up as soon as […]

Middle School Musical

BFA Fine Art Logo

Sign up for Tech Crew: The tech crew will be responsible for creating sets, props and costumes for the school musical. During the performance these students will run lights, move props, run special effects and help with actors lines and entrances. You must be free for performances February 27th, 28th and March 1st after school. Sign up for […]

October 10, 2024 Newsletter

Dear Ben Franklin Community~ Please take a moment to read our Weekly Newsletter.  In our newsletters, you can find links to additional newsletters full of information.   A reminder that there is no school October 11 to 20, 2024 as we enjoy the fall weather.  October 21st is a special Level UP! Dress of Choice.  Details are […]

Level UP! Dress of Choice – October 21

We completed our first school-wide Level Up! challenge in September, and everyone knocked it out of the park! The school had an attendance rate of 97.3% for September! Way to go, BFA!  As promised, we have added an extra Dress of Choice day to the calendar for October 21.  Each classroom also exceeded the 90% […]

Picture Retakes!

Our picture retakes for PreK to 5th, 7th & 8th Grades will be October 9th. 6th Grade students will have their picture retakes on October 24th during advisory. Students who have yet to get their pictures taken will be called down individually. If you have any questions or concerns about pictures please call MJ Thomas […]

 Picture Retakes!

Our picture retakes for PreK to 5th, 7th & 8th Grades will be October 9th. 6th Grade students will have their picture retakes on October 24th during advisory. Students who have yet to get their pictures taken will be called down individually. You can also order online by going to www.mymjthomas.com and entering our school’s event code. (Event Code: C657) If you have any questions […]