Girls A & B Volleyball Teams start their playoffs today at BFA! Hope to see you there to cheer our team to victory. Go Bolts!
Category Archives: Recent News
Dear BFA Community~ This week’s newsletter is full of important information. Please take a moment to read our Principal’s Note and other articles. You can also access our current and past newsletters by visiting our website. Also, this weekend is our Annual FranklinFest hosted by our PTO. It is a great event, full of […]
Dear BFA Community~ Please take a moment to read our dated September 19 or visit our Website. Thank you, Diana Simpson Principal Ben Franklin Academy Ben Franklin Academy 2270 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 www.bfacademy.org
Our Highlands Ranch location and book drop will be closed September 16 – 30 for interior repairs. Upon reopening, there will be occasional building entry and exit detours during roof replacement. This expansive library features interactive children’s areas, flexible meeting and community spaces with state-of-the-art technology, laptop borrowing, and a furnished terrace with shade structure.
Please join us Tuesday, September 17, 5:30 p.m. for our September 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 […]
Dear BFA Community~ Please take a moment to read our Weekly Newsletter dated September 12 by visiting our Website or clicking here.
Happy Thursday, We are happy to begin a Level Up schoolwide challenge. Please read a special message from Principal Simpson for more information. Please take a moment to read our BFA Weekly Newsletter dated Sept 5 or visit our Website. Thank you, Ben Franklin Academy Ben Franklin Academy 2270 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 www.bfacademy.org
We are currently under a lightning dismissal. Parents can walk into the building to check out their kids. Please park and walk in safely. Thank you
We have partnered with the Colorado Rapids to reward and incentivize attendance here at Ben Franklin Academy by giving students with perfect attendance in the month of September, a complimentary ticket to a Colorado Rapids match with the purchase of an adult ticket. The Rapids boast one of the most family-friendly and fun game day experiences in […]
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Registration is NOW OPEN!!! *Registration closes September 11th at 5:00 p.m. or when capacity is reached* Runners MUST be registered prior to their first practice. Please register online $75 registration fee until September 1st then a $15 additional fee applies We look forward to working with your athletes! Additional coaching help is needed! No experience […]
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Hello, Ben Franklin 4th – 8th Grade Families! Hope you’re all doing well and your school year is off to a good start! I wanted to let you know your children have the opportunity to participate in Band and Orchestra classes this year as an extra-curricular activity through our Douglas County Youth Orchestra program, […]
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In typical Colorado fashion, there is a chance of potential storms and bad weather this afternoon, right about the time of the Back to School Picnic. In the event of inclement weather, bring an umbrella and we will move inside to the gyms if needed (no food in the ThunderGym please). Our delicious Food Trucks […]
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We Got Spirit, Yes We do! We Got Spirit, how about you? The PTO Spirit Wear Store is now open. From t-shirts to sweatshirts; to blankets and cups, the PTO Store has so much to offer. The store is online and deliveries are in September. BIG Spirit Wear announcement is coming in Principal Simpson’s […]
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Something to Celebrate? Rent the Rock! The Spirit Rock is an opportunity to share exciting events with our school community by painting your own message. Parents, students and staff may rent the rock to recognize a student’s birthday, show school spirit, wish a team good luck, thank a teacher, announce an event, etc. It is […]
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Tuesday, August 6 Families with last name beginning A-L Hours: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. (School closed for lunch break from 2-3 p.m.) Wednesday, August 7 Families with last name beginning M-Z Hours: 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. (School closed for lunch break from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.) Complete Online Express Check-In, pay student fees (no […]
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Fall Athletic tryouts are around the corner. Girls Volleyball and Boys Soccer is open to Grade 6-8. Co-Ed Cross Country is open to Grade 5-8. Check out information on our 2024 Fall Athletic Tryout Flyer. Hope to see your student at tryouts.
Let’s get those smiles ready! MJ Thomas School Photo will be at BFA August 6 & 7 for our In Person Check In. Look at their Order Form ahead of time and save yourself time. If you cannot come to In Person Check In, no worries. We will have a Picture Make Up Day. […]
DCSD Online Express Check In – Ends Today, July 31 Click on our webpage for information.
Is your teen looking for a great volunteer position? Get some leadership training? The Aspen Effect is looking for teens to join their Teen Advisory Board. See the attached flyer for more information.
We are looking for volunteers for our School Accountability Committee, where passion and opportunities equal difference. We need a 24/25 SAC Chair as well as committee Members. Contact Diana Simpson today and start making your footprint at BFA!
Express Check In (ECI) Begins Monday, July 22 and ends Wednesday, July 31 ⏰ Visit our Express Check In information page between Monday, July 22 and Wednesday, July 31 for the link to access Express Check (ECI) Express Check In (ECI) is mandatory for each K-8 BFA student. Parents will complete ECI for each student individually. Each […]
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We hope everyone is having a great summer so far! For your planning purposes, we want to be sure you know about important action items for parents to complete this July/August. For middle school families, electives registration will begin July 10, with eighth grade registering on July 10, seventh grade registering on July 11 and sixth grade registering on July 12. […]
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Flock to the Library for the Douglas County Libraries (DCL) Summer Reading program! This summer tradition will be starting soon and pre-registration is NOW OPEN! We’d love for everyone to sign up–in fact, the entire family can participate! The school with the most participants wins a $500 prize, which we could really use for new […]
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Summer is right around the corner! Each year BFA teachers offer different enrichment camps throughout the summer. There are some terrific academic ‘boot camps’ that help our students get ready for the next school year. In addition, there are incredible science camps, sports, performing arts, social, and even crocheting and fashion design camps available. These camps […]
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A major THANK YOU to our amazing BFA PTO Sponsors this year! We have had some wonderful involvement this year as we changed a few things up. 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 2023-24 sponsors, […]