Author Archives: PTO President

The PTO is looking for Room Parents (K-5) for next school year! Being a Room Parent is a fun way to get your volunteer hours in, develop a great relationship with your child’s teacher and get involved in the school. If you are interested, please send an email to Erin Crowe, the PTO Room Parent Coordinator.

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 […]

I scream, you scream, we all scream for…. Cold Stone Spirit Night! Come enjoy some yummy ice cream on Wednesday, April 27 from 4-8 p.m. at the Cold Stone Creamery in the Highlands Ranch Town Center. Cold Stone will give back 20% of all orders to BFA! Our March spirit night at Main Event raised […]

Calling all BFA moms and their sons! The spring Mother-Son social event is just around the corner. It will be held on Saturday, April 30 from 3-8 p.m. at BFA. Tickets are on sale now through MySchoolBucks. Ticket sales end Friday, April 22, so get your tickets today! Tickets are $25 per couple, and $5 […]

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 […]

BFA will use 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 […]

Make plans to stop by for dinner and some fun to support BFA at the Main Event spirit night on Wednesday, March 30, from 4-7 p.m. Main Event will give back 20% of all purchases (excluding alcohol) to BFA. Be sure to mention the Ben Franklin fundraiser so that the school gets credit for your […]

Yearbooks are on sale now and cost $36 per book, but don’t wait, as the price will go up to $40 after March 20.  For details on pricing and how to order, check out the attached flyer.  Order and pay for your 2021 – 2022 Yearbook today at: http://www.yearbookforever.com.

Thinking about volunteering with the PTO? PTO elections will be held April 26-30. Nominations will be accepted through April 1. To nominate yourself, or someone you know who’d be a good fit in the PTO, please complete the 2022 BFA PTO Nominations form. For more information, including job descriptions (with time commitments) of the PTO’s volunteer opportunities, visit […]

Have your kids had a growth spurt? Do you need a few extra uniforms? Are you looking for some volunteer hours? If so, mark your calendar for the upcoming Uniform Consignment Sale from 10am-noon on Saturday, March 26, in the outside courtyard between the gyms. (If the weather isn’t cooperating, we’ll be in the small […]

The PTO just received a long-awaited shipment of new, college-style sweatshirts so be sure to check them out before the shop closes for the year after Friday, March 25. Shop MySchoolBucks today for new spirit wear and spirit items. Make sure your kids have sweatshirts for chilly classrooms and fleece jackets or vests for recess. […]

Thank you to all who helped make the Sweetheart Ball, Boots & Beauties, a success – especially the event chair, Ewelina Chzarnowski, and social coordinator, Alissa Motazedi. We had a record number of attendees, around 300, and BBQ was provided by Brother’s BBQ. Everyone had a grand old time! Thank you so much to our […]

We Heard You! Based on feedback from BFA families, our annual fundraiser for the 2021-2022 school year will be a direct-giving campaign. Scan the QR code to make donations, buy commemorative bricks, and place your auction bids! See the Fundraising page for more details.  

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 […]

Yearbooks are on sale now!  Yearbooks cost $36 per book, but prices will go up in March. Order and pay for your 2021 – 2022 Yearbook today at: http://www.yearbookforever.com.

The school community directory and rosters may be found on the Directory on Tap (DOT) app. Install the latest app update on your mobile device from the App Store (for iPhone and iPad) or Google Play Store (for Android). If you see the logon screen, the first step is to RESET PASSWORD. Your account has […]