January 2025

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Winter Break (No School)
All Day
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Winter Break (No School)
All Day
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Winter Break (No School)
All Day
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Winter Break (No School)
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Girls Basketball Tryouts
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
4:00 – 5:30 PM for all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls. We would hold a callback on Tuesday, January 7th only if needed. The girls should bring a change of athletic clothes, shoes, and water bottle to change into then we will have them come to the big gym at all call.  You MUST register your child in MySchoolB , ...
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School Tour
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Please read all details on our Tour BFA page before registering for tour tickets.  DCSD Snow Day or Delayed Start – Tours are cancelled if the Douglas County School District (DCSD) announces a snow day or delayed start. Closure/delayed start information is available from DCSDs website, local media outlet web , ...
Girls Basketball Callbacks
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
4:00 – 5:00 PM for all those who have been called back.  Please refer to our webpage for a list of athletes who will attend.   The girls should bring a change of athletic clothes, shoes, and water bottle to change into then we will have them come to the big gym at all call.  , ...
School Accountability Committee Virtual Meeting
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Our SAC meets the First Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m.  Please visit the SAC webpage for Agendas and Minutes.   Zoom Webcast information will be at the top of each Agenda.     , ...
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Formal Uniform Day
All Day
Please remember to wear your Formal Uniform: Blue Polo top with the Red Logo and Khaki bottoms. , ...
Community Events Committee Meeting
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
CEC will be hosting their post holiday meeting and celebration. It will be a brief meeting and mostly celebration time to celebrate and thank YOU for all the work put towards CEC events this year. Wednesday, Jan. 8th at 6:30pm at Black+Haus Tavern in downtown Littleton. If you plan on attending, please R , ...
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Spirit Wear & Crazy Sock Day
All Day
Any Ben Franklin-approved top that has been approved.  All of our Field Day, Fun Run and Charity shirts are included.  Some PTO spirit wear is also approved and can be determined by visiting the PTO Spirit Wear Store. Students MUST wear approved Uniform bottoms. Please refer to our Uniform Standard , ...
Middle School Dance (Grades 6 – 8)
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
BFA Middle School Dance is for Grades 6 – 8, hosted by BFA’s Student Council. 🌌🪩 Starry Night 🌌🪩 Middle School (Grade 6 – 8) is having their winter dance on Friday, January 10, 2025. Parents will need to register in MySchoolBucks and print and sign a NEW ticket/dan , ...
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School Tour
9:00 am - 10:00 am
After School Musical Rehearsal
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
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PTO Meeting
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
PTO Monthly meeting will be held in the Sanders Science Lab.  Visit our PTO page for Agendas and Minutes. , ...
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Ben Franklin’s Birthday
All Day
Dress of Choice
All Day
Students who haven’t had more than two uniform violations may wear their Dress of Choice. Please remember that any length requirements for skirts, shorts, and skorts also apply on dress-of-choice days.  Refer to our Uniform Policy for more information.  , ...
Spirit Wear & Crazy Sock Day
All Day
This is also a Dress of Choice** day.  If your student has more than 2 uniform violations, they may still participate in Spirit Wear & Crazy Sock Day.  **If it is AR Dress of Choice, only 1st – 5th Grade Students can participate in DOC, but Kindergarten, 6th – 8th and more than 2 uniform viola , ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School)
All Day
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After School Musical Rehearsal
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Girls Basketball Game A & B Teams (Home Game)
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Ben Franklin Academy  VS Aspen View Academy  A team 4:15 PM  B team 5:15 PM C team away at AVA at 4:15 PM , ...
Girls Basketball Game C Team (Away Game)
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
Ben Franklin Academy  VS Aspen View Academy  A team 4:15 PM  B team 5:15 PM C team away at AVA at 4:15 PM , ...
BFA Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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 , ...
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1st Grade Field Trip
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Our 1st Graders will go on a field trip.   See teachers’ emails for details and visit MySchoolBucks to register.   There will be no cost for each student, but parents must register in MSB by January 22, as this is the parent’s permission for the field trip.   Please remember that student , ...
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Girls Basketball Game A & B Teams (Away Game)
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Ben Franklin Academy  VS Southeast Christian  Game is now at SEC   A team 4:15 PM  B team 5:15 PM , ...
STEM Committee Monthly Zoom Meeting
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Visit our STEAM Committee Webpage for Agendas and Minutes. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 854 5447 0234 Passcode: BFA-STEM One tap mobile +17193594580,,85454470234#,,,,*21746315# US +13462487799,,85454470234#,,,,*21746315# US (Houston) , ...
Ben’s Brigade Meeting
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
See PTO webpage for more information. , ...
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Spirit Wear & Crazy Sock Day
All Day
Any Ben Franklin-approved top that has been approved.  All of our Field Day, Fun Run and Charity shirts are included.  Some PTO spirit wear is also approved and can be determined by visiting the PTO Spirit Wear Store. Students MUST wear approved Uniform bottoms. Please refer to our Uniform Standard , ...
5th Grade Field Trip
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
See teachers’ emails for details and visit MySchoolBucks to register. Parents will sign up and pay in MySchoolBucks now until 1/23/25. The cost per student is $9.41. Please remember that students must wear their formal uniforms for field trips and can not participate in School Spirit Day.   Calahan/Dunn – J , ...
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National School Choice Week
All Day
Monday: Our students will help us decorate a banner to be put up in the hallway for the rest of the week. Tuesday: The Front Office and IAs will hand out stickers and wristbands to our students. Wednesday: Extra BFA Spirit Wear Day! Wear your favorite BFA Spirit Wear and uniform bottoms to show School Spirit. Thursday: , ...
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National School Choice Week
All Day
Monday: Our students will help us decorate a banner to be put up in the hallway for the rest of the week. Tuesday: The Front Office and IAs will hand out stickers and wristbands to our students. Wednesday: Extra BFA Spirit Wear Day! Wear your favorite BFA Spirit Wear and uniform bottoms to show School Spirit. Thursday: , ...
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4th Grade Field Trip
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
See teachers’ emails for details and visit MySchoolBucks to register. Parents will sign up and pay in MySchoolBucks now until 1/28/25. There will be no cost for each student, but parents must register as this is the parent’s permission for the field trip. Please remember that students must wear their formal unifo , ...
National School Choice Week
All Day
Monday: Our students will help us decorate a banner to be put up in the hallway for the rest of the week. Tuesday: The Front Office and IAs will hand out stickers and wristbands to our students. Wednesday: Extra BFA Spirit Wear Day! Wear your favorite BFA Spirit Wear and uniform bottoms to show School Spirit. Thursday: , ...
School Tour
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Please read all details on our Tour BFA page before registering for tour tickets.  DCSD Snow Day or Delayed Start – Tours are cancelled if the Douglas County School District (DCSD) announces a snow day or delayed start. Closure/delayed start information is available from DCSDs website, local media outlet web , ...
After School Musical Rehearsal
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Girls Basketball Game A & B Teams (Away Game)
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Ben Franklin Academy VS Platte River Academy.  Location TBD A team 4:15 PM B team 5:15 PM C team No game , ...
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Hearing and Vision
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Hearing and vision impact learning, so it’s essential to conduct screenings, and Colorado law (C.R.S. 22-1-116) states that students in grades K, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9 should be tested for sight and hearing. BFA conducts our annual hearing and vision screenings for those above grade during school hours. We also screen st , ...
National School Choice Week
All Day
Monday: Our students will help us decorate a banner to be put up in the hallway for the rest of the week. Tuesday: The Front Office and IAs will hand out stickers and wristbands to our students. Wednesday: Extra BFA Spirit Wear Day! Wear your favorite BFA Spirit Wear and uniform bottoms to show School Spirit. Thursday: , ...
Extra BFA Spirit Wear Day
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
In honor of National School Choice Week, we will have an EXTRA BFA Spirit Wear Day!!! And we want parents to join in! Any Ben Franklin-approved top that has been approved.  All of our Field Day, Fun Run and Charity shirts are included.  Some PTO spirit wear is also approved and can be determined by visiting t , ...
January Spirit Day/Night at High Society Pizza!
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Our January PTO Spirit Day/Night fundraiser is January 29 at High Society Pizza (2229 W. Wildcat Reserve Pkwy Unit A1, Highlands Ranch). From 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., High Society will donate 15% back on orders placed to the BFA PTO! Please tell the cashier that you are there for the BFA fundraiser , ...
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Hearing and Vision
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Hearing and vision impact learning, so it’s essential to conduct screenings, and Colorado law (C.R.S. 22-1-116) states that students in grades K, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9 should be tested for sight and hearing. BFA conducts our annual hearing and vision screenings for those above grade during school hours. We also screen st , ...
National School Choice Week
All Day
Monday: Our students will help us decorate a banner to be put up in the hallway for the rest of the week. Tuesday: The Front Office and IAs will hand out stickers and wristbands to our students. Wednesday: Extra BFA Spirit Wear Day! Wear your favorite BFA Spirit Wear and uniform bottoms to show School Spirit. Thursday: , ...
Girls Basketball Game (Away Game)
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm
SkyView Academy VS Ben Franklin Academy A team 4:15 PM  B team 5:15 PM C team 6:15 PM , ...
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Spirit Wear & Crazy Sock Day
All Day
Any Ben Franklin-approved top that has been approved.  All of our Field Day, Fun Run and Charity shirts are included.  Some PTO spirit wear is also approved and can be determined by visiting the PTO Spirit Wear Store. Students MUST wear approved Uniform bottoms. Please refer to our Uniform Standard , ...
Denver Nuggets Spirit Wear
All Day
Students may wear a Denver Nuggets or their favorite professional NBA Team TOP ONLY.  Students who do not wish to wear a professional NBA team top can still wear Spirit Wear tops. Students MUST wear approved Uniform bottoms. Please refer to our Uniform Standards for more information.   , ...
5th Grade Field Trip
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
See teachers’ emails for details and visit MySchoolBucks to register. Parents will sign up and pay in MySchoolBucks now until 1/23/25. The cost per student is $9.41. Please remember that students must wear their formal uniforms for field trips and can not participate in School Spirit Day.   Calahan/Dunn – J , ...
National School Choice Week
All Day
Monday: Our students will help us decorate a banner to be put up in the hallway for the rest of the week. Tuesday: The Front Office and IAs will hand out stickers and wristbands to our students. Wednesday: Extra BFA Spirit Wear Day! Wear your favorite BFA Spirit Wear and uniform bottoms to show School Spirit. Thursday: , ...
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National School Choice Week
All Day
Monday: Our students will help us decorate a banner to be put up in the hallway for the rest of the week. Tuesday: The Front Office and IAs will hand out stickers and wristbands to our students. Wednesday: Extra BFA Spirit Wear Day! Wear your favorite BFA Spirit Wear and uniform bottoms to show School Spirit. Thursday: , ...
Sweetheart Ball – Hollywood Red Carpet
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tickets on Sale Now for This Year’s Sweetheart Ball – Hollywood Red Carpet All BFA girls and their fathers or special adult are invited to attend this year’s Sweetheart Ball, Hollywood Red Carpet, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, February 1, at BFA. Suggested dress for the event is formal attire, and be ready to , ...