Author Archives: PTO President

Ben’s Brigade will host a Guys Night Out from 7 – 10 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22, at Main Event in Highlands Ranch. Come enjoy billiards, laser tag, bowling, arcade games and a buffet. And, hang out with other BFA guys! Space is limited, so please RSVP to let us know if you plan to attend. Contact Curtis Anderson and Justin Mayhall, Ben’s Brigade co-committee managers to learn more.

Mark your calendar for the PTO’s February Spirit Night! It’s from 3:30-8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 23, at Tiger Den Tea House (44 Springer Drive, Highlands Ranch). Tiger Den will donate 20 percent of all orders placed to the BFA PTO! Be sure to tell the cashier that you are there for the BFA fundraiser. Or, if you […]

The PTO will host a Used Uniform Sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24, in the Lightning Gym. All uniform pieces will be $5 at the sale, or 5 pieces for $20. The PTO’s goal is to continue to support our children, staff and families by offering affordable uniform options while simultaneously funding the […]

Valentine’s Day classroom parties for grades K-5 will take place from 1:45 – 2:45 p.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 14. Party volunteers will be limited to a maximum of four adults per classroom. Volunteers can arrive at 1:30 p.m. to set up. All volunteers should have their Driver’s License for check-in and should not bring younger siblings. […]

  It’s time for spring parent-teacher conferences, and the PTO is organizing a soup dinner for the teachers on Thursday, Feb. 15. Please look at the sign-up and consider bringing something.  Thank you for your support of our amazing teachers!

Thank you to all who helped make the PTO’s Sweetheart Ball a success! We especially want to recognize the event chair Katie Graham, as well as social coordinator, Ewelina Chrzanowski. There were around 500 attendees–a record number, who enjoyed dancing, games, desserts and gelato! Thank you to all who donated baked goods and those who helped with the event! […]

If you are a King Soopers shopper, you can help earn money for BFA by signing up for King Soopers Community Rewards. For details on how to sign up for King Soopers Community Rewards visit their webpage or click here for instructions. It’s CRAZY how quickly this program adds up and how much our school can earn. From July – […]

Be sure to order your 2023-24 yearbook now for the best pricing! Right now, yearbooks cost $48 per book. (The price will go up to $50 on 1/27.)  You may also order a yearbook dedication (parent tribute ad) for your student. Dedications are $40, and must be ordered by Wednesday, Jan. 31. These ads are a fun way to […]

Ben’s Brigade is a PTO group open to all BFA dads that provides a place for dads to get to know each other, as well as opportunities for unique ways to give back to the school and earn volunteer hours. Ben’s Brigade handles work projects around the school, provides volunteers for school functions, and hosts a […]

The PTO’s January Spirit Night will be from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Chipotle in Highlands Ranch (9579 S. University Blvd Lot 3A). Chipotle will donate 33 percent on orders to the BFA PTO.   Orders can be placed in store (tell the cashier that you are there for the Ben Franklin fundraiser […]

All BFA girls and their father or special adult are invited to attend this year’s Sweetheart Ball, Mardi Gras Masquerade, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, at BFA. Suggested dress for the event is semi-formal attire and a masquerade mask! (There will be masquerade masks available at the dance.) Dessert and drinks will be served. Tickets are […]

Benjamin Franklin’s birthday is Jan. 17, 1706, which means he’ll be 318 years old next week! The PTO is hosting Ben’s Birthday celebration next Wednesday, Jan. 17, with cookies from The Sugar Cookie Store. Student(s) identified by our Health Room with ANY food allergies will receive allergy-friendly cookies from Wave the Grain. Please contact Kelley Marie Paulson in the Health Office if you have questions. This is a great […]

Be sure to order your 2023-2024 yearbook now for the best pricing! Right now, yearbooks cost $48 per book. (The price will go up to $50 on 1/27.)  You may also order a yearbook dedication (parent tribute ad) for your student. Dedications are $38 for 1/8 of page if you order by December 31. After that, the price […]

All BFA girls and their fathers (or special adult) are invited to attend this year’s Sweetheart Ball, Mardi Gras Masquerade, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, at BFA. Mark your calendars! Tickets will go on sale after Winter Break. If you have any questions, please contact Katie Graham, Sweetheart Ball committee manager.

The Spirit Rock is an opportunity to share exciting events with our school community by painting your own message. Parents, students, and staff may rent the Rock to recognize a student’s birthday, show school spirit, wish a team good luck, thank a teacher, announce an event, etc. It is a great way to spread positive messages […]

Make plans to join members of the BFA PTO for their holiday gathering! This FUN event is for all of the adults who make BFA a special community (PTO members AND non-members) and will be held at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at Old Blinking Light (9344 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch). Dinner will be provided by the […]

Make plans to join members of the BFA PTO for their holiday gathering! This FUN event is for all of the adults who make BFA a special community (PTO members AND non-members) and will be held at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at Old Blinking Light (9344 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch). Dinner will be provided by the […]

If you’re participating in RaiseRight gifting for teachers and staff this holiday season, you have until this Sunday, Dec. 3, to place your orders! To place your RaiseRight order and pay with credit card, visit MySchoolBucks. Staff are grouped by grade or category; click here for a current staff list. Select the appropriate grade or category to open the group […]

This month, you have a great reason to indulge in a dozen (or two) Krispy Kreme doughnuts. From December 1-15, more than 50 percent of your order price will be donated back to BFA when you purchase via our fundraising sales page! Simply buy online, visit your local store and redeem using your code. Treat yourself, or […]

Again, this year, we will be using the RaiseRight staff gifting program to facilitate convenient group gift-giving. Through this program, each family makes one payment for all of their teacher and staff gifts. Then, each teacher/staff member receives an email with the total amount collected, and selects which gift cards they would like to receive. By consolidating donations, […]

The 2023-24 yearbooks are on sale now! Be sure to order yours early for the best pricing! Right now, yearbooks cost $45 per book. (The price will go up to $50 after Winter Break.)  You may also order a yearbook dedication (parent tribute ad) for your student. Dedications are $35 for 1/8 of page if you order by November […]

The PTO Spirit Wear store is OPEN and there are terrific new items, just in time for chilly weather and the holidays! Be sure to check out the new joggers and sweatshirt options; and keep scrolling to see the new youth caps and beanies. Also, pay special attention to the notes about items that are approved for […]

The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is holding their monthly meeting from 6:30 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, via Zoom ONLY. All are welcome to attend–the Zoom details are on the BFA website calendar.

Save the date for the next BFA PTO Spirit Night on Thursday, Nov. 16, at Zell’s Panini and Crepes – BOTH locations! Zell’s will donate 20 percent on orders placed back to the BFA PTO.  The Spirit Night event will run ALL day at BOTH locations: 2229 Wildcat Reserve Pkwy Suite A 4, Highlands Ranch (hours are 8 a.m.-7 […]