Category Archives: Recent News

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 […]

If you are a King Soopers or Amazon shopper, you can help earn money for BFA by signing up for King Soopers Community Rewards and Amazon Smile. Here’s how: To sign up for King Soopers Community Rewards: Sign in to your digital account at King Soopers Community Rewards. If you haven’t already set up an account, set […]

Parry’s Pizzeria and Taphouse (9567 S University Blvd., 80126) will be hosting a BFA Spirit Night from 5 – 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Parry’s will donate 20 percent of the purchases (dine in and carry out) back to BFA. So, make plans for a pizza night and help BFA! Please remember to let […]

The Community Events Committee (CEC) is excited to host the students and their grandparent(s) or special adult at BFA’s Goodies with Grandparents from 6:45 – 8 a.m. on Friday, Sept.16. We ask that grandparents please arrive early, as this is a popular event. The festivities will begin in the Lightning (small) gym with coffee, juice and […]

Do you know anyone interested in learning more about BFA? We’ve set up our K-8 grade tour schedule for the school year, and are looking forward to meeting prospective parents. Tours are scheduled from September through April, 2023. If you know someone who is interested in BFA but cannot make a tour, please share this video link to listen to what […]

We hope you’ll join us at the annual Franklin Fest for food and fun from 3-7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, at BFA. There will be activities and games for all ages, including inflatables, a dunk tank, and the fan-favorite Cake Walk! Some activities will include water, so kids may want to come prepared to get […]

Colorado Crisis Services is the statewide behavioral health crisis response system offering mental health, substance use and/or emotional crisis help, information and referrals. Its mission is to strengthen Colorado’s mental health system by providing the people of Colorado with greater access to crisis services wherever they are at, 24/7/365, regardless of ability to pay. No […]

Now’s the time to get your BFA spirit wear! The PTO’s online store for spirit wear and spirit is open NOW and will remain open through Friday, Oct. 14. You can shop for all your BFA gear including logo t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, baseball caps, desktop calendars and more! The desktop calendars are being printed now and will be delivered […]

Back-to-School night is this week! This is your opportunity to hear directly from your child’s teacher(s) about classroom procedures, curriculum, and what you can expect this year. In addition, the PTO will be having a used uniform sale from 6 – 8 p.m. in the Lightning/Small Gym on Wednesday, Aug. 31., NEW FAMILIES should look […]

Today is the FINAL DAY to get your tickets for the Outdoor Movie Spirit Night. We’ll be showing ‘Sing 2’ this Saturday, Aug. 27, on the turf field at BFA. The gate/turf access will open at 7:30 p.m. and the movie will begin at 8 p.m.   Tickets are $15 per family and can be purchased through MySchoolBucks. Tickets will not be sold […]

BFA uses multiple communication tools to ensure that parents keep track of all the exciting things happening at BFA. Check out the list below for more details about all the ways to stay connected: Principal Simpson’s weekly newsletter is sent out via email every Thursday during the school year. You can find back issues here. The BFA website is the […]

A message from Matt Keillor, president, BFA board of directors… On behalf of the BFA Board of Directors, welcome to the beginning of the 2022-23 school year!   I am privileged to serve alongside the other six members of the BFA Board. Together we are committed to the mission and vision of BFA and are passionate about […]

We’ve been hard at work this summer gearing up for a fantastic 2022-23 school year, and are excited to welcome the following new teachers to BFA: Ms. Jenna Lukasiewicz – First grade Ms. Jessica Richardson – Fifth grade Mrs. Rachelle Calahan – Fifth grade, long-term substitute Mr. Warren Astler – Eighth grade science Ms. Bree Dunn – Life Skills Instructor […]

Please review the Middle School Electives Catalog and mark the registration dates on your calendar. Registration for electives will be through MySchoolBucks beginning at 9 a.m. on the dates listed below, and is on a first come, first served basis. Note: New families should look at our payments webpage for instructions about how to set up your MySchoolBucks account, then add your […]

It’s SUMMER! But, we know sometimes you still need information about BFA activities and events, so below is the summer lowdown: If you need all the summer dates and action items to get ready for next school year, see our Getting Ready for the 2022-23 School Year webpage under the Parents tab, or click here. […]

Friday, May 27, is the last day of school and a Dress of Choice day for all students. No lunch will be served and our school day will end at noon; that means carpool begins at noon, so please be in the carpool line by 12:15 p.m. at the latest.  There is no BASE tomorrow. […]