A heartfelt THANK YOU to our amazing 2022-23 BFA PTO Sponsors! This year was unprecedented in terms of generosity and involvement from our PTO sponsors. We are so grateful to have your support–for our students, our staff, each other, and our community. We all appreciate you! To learn more about the 2022-23 sponsors, visit the PTO YouTube […]
Looking for something fun to do this summer? Get a $5 Skate City summer membership card and enjoy discounted skating during any regular public skating session throughout the summer! For more details, check out the attached flier, and click here to purchase your cards! BFA will get $2 back for each card sold.
We want to thank everyone for their incredible thoughtfulness during Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week. With your help the teachers and staff enjoyed a week full of treats, flowers, cards, gifts, and other surprises! Special thanks to all of our wonderful sponsors: Santiago’s Burritos Chris West – Super 3D Printer Lexie Christensen – Cryo […]
All eighth graders are invited to celebrate their 8 th -grade graduation at the Annual 8 th Grade Dinner next Tuesday, May 23 from 6-8 p.m. in the middle school commons. This will be a catered dinner for 8 th -graders only, brought to you by the PTO. Please RSVP on the SignUp Genius if […]
Field day for our elementary students is next Monday, May 22, and Tuesday, May 23. Path Movement has let us know that each participant needs to have a waiver completed. Please click HERE and complete a waiver for EACH student so they can participate. We are in need of several volunteers to help with the elementary field day activities. If […]
This year’s yearbooks will be distributed on Friday, May 19! If you haven’t ordered one yet, there will be some extras available for purchase in Ms. Svensen’s classroom the week of distribution for $50, cash or check (made out to BFA PTO) only.
Did you know that one of the BFA PTO’s traditions is a private summer event at Pirate’s Cove for families who complete their recommended volunteer hours? That’s right! Your entire immediate family can attend a private BFA night at Pirate’s Cove on the PTO! Not only that, if you earn 50, 75 or 100 volunteer hours, you […]
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 Anne Chacon, the PTO room parent coordinator.
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 volunteer. Want to find out more? Join them at their end-of-year Dads and Kids picnic from 12-2:30 […]
Make plans to join us for the final spirit night of the year from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, at Skate City in Littleton (5801 S. Lowell Way, 80123). This is a private event for our school community. The more skaters we have in attendance, the more money we will earn for BFA. Hope to see you there!
The next PTO Used Uniform Sale will be held on Saturday, May 6. Additional details to follow, but if you’d like to donate your previously used uniforms cleaned and in good condition (no holes, worn out knees, stains, etc.), you may begin bringing them to the school on Monday, April 24. There will be collection bins in the vestibule.
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, […]