Author Archives: PTO President

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, […]

Calling all BFA moms and their sons! The mother-son social event will be held from 3-8 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, at Path Movement! Tickets are on sale NOW through April 21 on MySchoolBucks.  Tickets are $25 per couple and $5 for each additional participant (with a maximum of $35 per family), and include dinner. Please note that […]

We are looking forward to seeing you at the BENefit Bash from 5-9:30 p.m. this Saturday, April 1, at Freedom Golf Carts. This year, the PTO is raising money to go toward building enhancements. If you are unable to attend, please consider making a direct donation to the school.  In addition, we’re excited to share that everyone will have […]

Did you know that the PTO hosts a volunteer appreciation event at Pirate’s Cove to show our thanks to all families who complete their family’s volunteer recommendation (30 hours per family or 15 hours per single family household)? This year, the event will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 25. This is a private event for BFA families and […]

BFA will use RaiseRight (formerly SCRIP) for end of year staff gifting again this year. This convenient, online program replaces room parent collections and facilitates convenient group gifting. Each family makes one payment through MySchoolBucks for all of their teacher and staff gifts. At the end of collections, each staff member will receive an email with the total collected […]

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 […]

  Yearbooks are on sale now and cost $35 per book. Don’t wait to purchase yours, as the price will go up to $45 after Spring Break. For details on pricing and how to order, check out the attached flier. Order and pay for your 2022-23 Yearbook today!

If making a difference, meeting new people and having fun sounds like the PERFECT way to support your school and earn volunteer hours, then the PTO is the place for you! The PTO is looking to fill volunteer positions for the 2023-24 school year, and they would love for you to join their team!  They have […]

Mark your calendars for a sweet spirit day/night from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, at Twisted Sugar in Highlands Ranch (3624 E Highlands Ranch Parkway). They will offer special BFA Bolt Cookies and a Signature Bolt Drink! Twisted Sugar will give 20 percent back to the PTO, so be sure to mention BFA.

The BENefit Bash will be the PTO’s primary fundraiser this school year. The Bash has been a BFA tradition since before the school opened in 2011. Parents look forward to a fun night out with friends and an opportunity to meet new families while supporting the school. We hope you’ll save the date for the next […]

  Save the date for our next PTO spirit night – two weeks to try Simply Savor! They are a local company that makes meals and delivers them to your doorstep. They deliver fresh, fully cooked, heat and serve meals ranging in price from $15 to $17. The delivery dates for our spirit nights are Feb. 28 and March […]

BFA Moms – you deserve a night out! Please join members of the PTO for a fun evening of dinner and connecting from 6 – 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, at Los Dos Potrillos in Highlands Ranch. All BFA Moms are invited to attend, but space is limited, so sign up today! (Please remove your sign up if […]

Save the Date for a spirit night at Modern Market from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, at the Highlands Ranch location (537 W Highlands Ranch Pkwy). Modern Market will donate 30 percent of your meal’s price back to BFA for all dine-in or take-out orders.  For more details on the spirit night, including how to […]

The 2022-23 yearbooks are on sale now! But don’t wait — if you want to personalize the book, namestamping starts at $8.25 per book and must be purchased before Saturday, Jan. 28! Right now, yearbooks cost $35 per book. Order yours today, as prices will go up after Spring Break. For details on pricing and how to order, […]

If you have gently used uniforms that you would like to donate to the PTO, you can leave them, as well as any uniform accessories, in the front office donation box starting next Tuesday, January 17 through February 7. (Please wash and fold the clothing before donating.) These donations will be sold at Parent-Teacher Conferences […]

  All BFA girls and their father or special adult are invited to attend this year’s Sweetheart Ball, Denim and Diamonds from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, at BFA. Suggested dress for the event is semi-formal/western attire. Dessert and drinks will be served. Tickets are on sale now through Wednesday, Jan. 25, and can be purchased online through MySchoolBucks. Tickets […]

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 […]

  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 and increase excitement! The rate […]

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 […]

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 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, at Old Blinking Light (9344 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch). Dinner will be provided by the […]

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 make your purchase online, visit your local store, and redeem your doughnuts using your code. […]

The BFA PTO will use RaiseRight (formerly SCRIP) for holiday staff gifting again this year. This convenient, online program replaces room parent collections and facilitates convenient group gifting. Each family makes one payment through MySchoolBucks for all of their teacher and staff gifts. At the end of collections, each staff member receives an email with […]

    Now’s the time to get your BFA spirit wear! You can purchase spirit wear and spirit items through the PTO online store NOW through next Friday, Nov. 11. Shop for all your BFA gear including logo t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, baseball caps, and more! Many items have been restocked, so be sure to check […]

Make plans to join us for a fun spirit night at Skate City in Littleton (5801 S. Lowell Way, 80123) from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8. This is a private event for our school community. The more skaters we have in attendance, the more money we will earn for the BFA PTO. Hope to see you there!

Zell’s Creperie (2229 Wildcat Reserve Parkway A4, Highlands Ranch) will be hosting a BFA spirit night from 3:30 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27. Zell’s is new to the area, but it looks delicious; and they will generously donate 15 percent of your purchases back to the BFA PTO. Please remember to let them know that you’re with BFA […]