Category Archives: Recent News

Be sure to ask your student to check Lost and Found! There are piles of jackets, coats, water bottles, lunch boxes, etc. If your student lost something valuable, such as a smart watch, glasses or jewelry, see the front office staff. We still have some glasses turned in from last school year.  To prepare for […]

With November comes an opportunity to focus on two more of Ben Franklin’s virtues: Sincerity and Humility. Interestingly, sincerity was thought of as a moral trait only a few centuries before Ben Franklin added it to his list of virtues. Prior to that, sincerity was used to describe the integrity of physical objects, such as a […]

Mark your calendar for BFA’s first annual Faculty and Staff Pie Drive, organized by the Community Events Committee (CEC)! We hope you will join us in thanking our spectacular Ben Franklin Academy faculty, administrators and staff for their kindness, care and commitment to our students by contributing a pie for their Thanksgiving table. Pies will be collected on Thursday, […]

The middle school girls basketball season is right around the corner! In order to try out, players must be registered and complete waivers through MySchoolBucks. Registration opens Nov. 11. Any players not registered, cannot try out. On tryout days, players should bring water and athletic clothes/shoes. They’ll stay in carpool until All Call, then meet their coaches […]

This fall, our staff Service Committee and the CEC would like your support for two very deserving organizations–SECORCares (South East Community Outreach) and Volunteers of America Colorado (VOAC). We’re accepting the following items through Friday, Nov. 11: Soap (body wash and bar soap) Toothpaste and toothbrushes Hand/body lotion Shampoo and conditioner Facial tissues Toilet paper […]

Now’s the time to get your BFA spirit wear! The PTO’s online store for spirit wear and spirit items will be closing after Nov. 11, and will be closed until the spring. Shop for all your BFA gear including logo t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, baseball caps, and more! Many items have been restocked, so be sure […]

We hope to see you at our Veterans Day celebration on Nov. 11. The first assembly will be held for grades K-3 at 9 a.m. in the Lightning (small) gym. A second assembly will be held at 10 a.m. in the Thunder (large) gym for grades 4-8. Seating will take place 15 minutes prior to […]

Thank you to ALL of the amazing businesses who are sponsoring the BFA PTO this year! You have helped to set the record for the most sponsorship sales. We have some wonderful families and community members who are investing in our school, and we are incredibly grateful for their support. Please take the time to support THEM in return. Look for […]

Although our provider is still actively working on the issue, our internet problem has not been resolved. Therefore, we are going to make some preemptive carpool adjustments to facilitate an efficient and orderly release of students this afternoon. Today, Nov. 3, we will begin scanning carpool tags at 2:45 p.m. IMPORTANT: Please have your tags […]

We’re always looking for ways to give back to our community and are extraordinarily grateful for your support in these endeavors. This fall, our staff Service Committee and the CEC would like your support for two very deserving organizations. As part of our KIND-themed Spirit Week, the BFA staff Service Committee would like to invite […]

Student Council is excited to host a middle school dance from 6 – 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5. See the invitation below for details, and be sure to review important guidelines for the dance, including drop off and pick up times. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Oct. 28, through MySchoolBucks! There will be 20 tickets sold at the door […]

The PTO is hosting TRUNK OR TREAT tomorrow, Oct. 28! It’s going to be a fun day for ALL preschool through eighth grade BFA students. Students can wear their costumes to school all day–but remember, costumes should be appropriate for school (no revealing/offensive clothing, costumes with pretend blood/gore, or pretend weapons). Also, please no masks or face paint since students will […]

Zell’s Creperie (2229 Wildcat Reserve Parkway A4, Highlands Ranch) is hosting a BFA PTO spirit night from 3:30 – 8 p.m. TONIGHT, 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 […]

Tuesday, Nov. 1, marks the first day of our 2022 Spirit Week! Each spirit day is a different letter for the word KIND, to align with our motto for the school year. Below are the themes for Spirit Week: Tuesday, Nov. 1 – Kozy day – Wear your comfiest clothes, such as sweatpants, PJs and fuzzy socks. […]

DCSD is committed to implementing equitable practices to increase access to advanced/gifted learning opportunities. Based on state and national recommendations and requirements, we conduct Universal Screening for students in second grade (February) and fifth grade (November)–a student’s final year of elementary school.   5th Grade Universal Screen  As part of this process, ALL students in fifth grade not identified for […]

Our Veterans Day celebration is a wonderful opportunity to show our respect and appreciation for veterans and active duty service members in our families and community. The celebration will be held on Friday, Nov. 11. Please see the attached invitation with additional information. This event is always a success due to the help of our wonderful […]

Each year the Foundation for Douglas County Schools asks parents and students throughout the district to nominate teachers and support staff for the coveted Apple Awards. Nominees receive a certificate and recognition at the school level. Then, we choose two of the nominees to represent the school at the District awards ceremony, where they have […]

Every fall, we survey staff and parents about calendar preferences for the upcoming school year and share the responses with the BFA Board of Directors. They use the results of the staff and community surveys along with my recommendation to determine the Academic Calendar for the next school year. Below are the options for the […]

We’re excited to host another book fair from Monday, Oct. 10, through Thursday, Oct. 13, with a preview day tomorrow, Oct. 7. Book Fairs are a fun way for kids to explore new offerings by their favorite authors and discover new books. In addition, the school is able to purchase new books for our library based on […]

As October begins, we welcome cooler weather and focus on the virtues of Cleanliness and Order, which Ben Franklin himself believed were important to the development of character. The Virtue Cards linked below are for you to copy and display as you engage your children in discussions about these important virtues. Virtue Card for Cleanliness Virtue Card for Order

Middle school students, this is your chance to perform in “The Little Mermaid!” In a magical underwater kingdom, the young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home—and her fins— behind and live in the world above. But first, she’ll have to defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch, […]

Now that school is underway, it is time to update and add new families to the BFA directory!  This year, the BFA PTO will be using DirectorySpot for our online school directory. It’s an incredibly handy resource that contains each family’s class roster(s) and contact information, as well as the entire BFA directory.   DirectorySpot is an app-based […]

Ben Franklin Academy is excited to announce that we are a recipient of the Collaborative SCFD Grant for the 2022-23 school year! Thanks to some of our specials teachers, Ali Hinkle, Jaime Johnson, and Laura Tickle, our school will receive $10,000 worth of workshops, field trips, assemblies, an in-school exhibit, and other learning opportunities from various arts, culture and science organizations. These […]

Since our founding, Ben Franklin’s 13 Virtues have been a key component in our character education program. In the past, the PTO and our administration have rewarded students who demonstrate the Virtues with Virtue tags, classroom acknowledgements, assemblies, drawings, and gift cards. This year, however, the PTO is taking a fresh look at the PTO […]

Would you like to get to know the school administration team a little better? Come mix and mingle with us from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, at BFA. We’ll provide sweet treats; please bring your own beverage (and don’t forget your Driver’s License to check in!). There will not be a formal presentation at […]