Dear BFA Community, Ben Franklin Academy will be CLOSED on Friday, February 21. As always, in the event of a closure, all DCSD buildings, including BFA, are closed. Preschool, elementary, and middle school classes are cancelled. BASE programs are closed. All activities, events, and sports are cancelled. We will send an update before 2:00 p.m. to […]
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Please join us Tuesday, February 18, 5:30 p.m. for our monthly BFA Board of Directors meeting. Board meetings are open to the public and are conducted in compliance with Colorado Open Meetings Requirements. All are welcome to attend. Agendas are posted on our Board Transparency Page. If you would like to appear before the Board, please email the Board President. […]
Dear BFA Community, There will be a 90-Minute Delay tomorrow, Thursday, February 13, due to low temperatures. Carpool starts at 9:15 a.m. with school starting at 9:45 a.m. BFA is on a 90-Minute Delayed Start with the following schedule: BASE: Before school care opens at 8:15 a.m. Please do not drop off your child earlier than […]
Dear BFA Community, After observing other Denver-area schools announcing delays, Ben Franklin Academy has proactively decided to implement a 90-Minute Delay on Wednesday, February 12. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority, and we hope this early decision helps families plan their mornings accordingly. If Douglas County School District declares a Snow Day, BFA will […]
Dear Parents, The weather is turning and we are expecting very cold temperatures and snow tomorrow evening during conferences. The safety of our families and our staff is our number one priority. We have made the difficult decision to move tomorrow night’s conferences to virtual. You will receive communication tomorrow from your teacher(s) with more detailed information. Conferences will now […]
Formal Uniform Day is today, Wednesday, February 5. Please remember to wear your Formal Uniform: Blue Polo top with the Red Logo and Khaki bottoms.
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Dear BFA Community, There will be a 90-Minute Delay tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21, due to low temperatures. Carpool starts at 9:15 a.m. with school starting at 9:45 a.m. BFA is on a 90-Minute Delayed Start with the following schedule: BASE: Before school care opens at 8:15 a.m. Please do not drop off your child earlier than […]
Please join us Tuesday, January 21, 5:30 p.m. for our January BFA Board of Directors meeting. Board meetings are open to the public and are conducted in compliance with Colorado Open Meetings Requirements. All are welcome to attend. Agendas are posted on our Board Transparency Page. If you would like to appear before the Board, please email […]
Please remember to wear your Formal Uniform: Blue Polo top with the Red Logo and Khaki bottoms.
Dear BFA Community, There will be a 90-Minute Delay this morning, Tuesday, January 7. Carpool starts at 9:15 a.m. with school starting at 9:45 a.m. BFA is on a 90-Minute Delayed Start with the following schedule: BASE: Before school care opens at 8:15 a.m. Please do not drop off your child earlier than 8:15 a.m. for […]
Dear Parents and Guardians, As we wrap up this season, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your continued support and partnership throughout the year. We wish you a joyful winter break filled with warmth, laughter, and cherished moments with loved ones. Please take a moment to read our last newsletter for 2024. Remember, tomorrow […]
Dear BFA Community~ We have a lunch menu change this Thursday December 19. Teriyaki Chicken is one choice and Cherry Muffin is another choice. It is reflected in NutriSlice, but many of you print the lunch calendar in advance. Please visit our lunch calendar for our lunch menu. Ben Franklin Academy 2270 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, […]
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Dear BFA Community, There will be a 90-Minute Delay tomorrow, Tuesday, December 10. Carpool starts at 9:15 a.m. with school starting at 9:45 a.m. BFA is on a 90-Minute Delayed Start with the following schedule: BASE: Before school care opens at 8:15 a.m. Please do not drop off your child earlier than 8:15 a.m. for before […]
PTO Spirit Day/Night at Zell’s on December 9 PTO’s December Spirit Night on December 9 at two Zell’s Panini and Crepes locations. Zell’s will donate 20% back on orders placed at either their Highlands Ranch or Centennial locations (all day!) to the BFA PTO. Tell your cashier that you are there for the BFA fundraiser or make a […]
For the 2025-26 school year, will you have a child entering kindergarten? entering 1st-8th grade who currently attends a different school (not BFA)? You MUST complete Open Enrollment (OE) before the First Round closes on Dec. 2 for your child to be eligible for a priority status BFA admissions offer. (Current BFA K-7 students will automatically be […]
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 location of all Board […]
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DONATE TODAY!!! TODAY is the last day to donate to Freedom Service Dogs! Please consider a $5 donation per family to help us reach our goal. Your donation, of any amount, will help train a service dog and provide them to a veteran at ZERO COST to them. But we need everyone to help reach our goal. Reaching our goal will make our students […]
Tomorrow is Accelerated Reading Dress of Choice for Grades 1 – 5 ONLY. Students who made their AR Goal for the first trimester earned this great reward. Please remember that any length requirements for skirts, shorts, and skorts also apply on dress-of-choice days. If your student is Kindergarten, 6 – 8 Grades, they will wear regular uniforms or […]
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School is closed Friday November 8, 2024 due to incoming predicted weather and Middle School Dance will be rescheduled (information coming soon).
Dear BFA Community, We hope you enjoyed the snowy day off. Please make sure your information is current to ensure you get all the updates. There is a lot of information to share in this week’s newsletter, like lunch menu changes, Veteran’s Day celebration, and Apple Award nominations. We hope the weather cooperates and we have […]
Dear BFA Community, BFA will be closed tomorrow, November 7. Message from DCSD: “Trying to predict the weather (even with help from experts) isn’t always easy. And today we heard from many of our staff and families that a delay was not enough. We had hoped that a delay would provide time for roads to be […]
Dear BFA Community, Today, November 6, there are some changes for after school activities. Tutoring, BASE and Middle School Musical callbacks are still as scheduled. No Change CEC will send a message around noon today for their evening meeting. Stay tuned. Mr. Astler’s Robotics Club is canceled. Boys B Team Basketball practice is canceled. We […]
Dear BFA 6th Grade Parents, Due to the 90-Minute Delay this morning, Wednesday, November 6, we are pushing 6th Grade Electives’ registration to 10:30 a.m. We recognize that they were supposed to open earlier but we want everyone to take their time getting to and from morning drop off. At 10:30 a.m, parents should […]
Dear BFA Community, There will be a 90-Minute Delay this morning, Wednesday, November 6. Carpool starts at 9:15 a.m. with school starting at 9:45 a.m. BFA is on a 90-Minute Delayed Start with the following schedule: BASE: Before school care opens at 8:15 a.m. Please do not drop off your child earlier than 8:15 a.m. for […]
Formal Uniform Day is Wednesday, November 6. Please remember to wear your Formal Uniform: Blue Polo top with the Red Logo and Khaki bottoms. If you wish to participate in Spirit Week, you can also dress up in Fancy Clothes. Thank you, Ben Franklin Academy Ben Franklin Academy 2270 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 www.bfacademy.org