Category Archives: Recent News

The 2023 BFA Science Fair is quickly approaching! Our third and fifth graders are beginning to work on their projects and would love for you to come see their interesting hypotheses, fascinating experiments, and sometimes surprising conclusions–all presented on a singular trifold poster board. These wonderful demonstrations of scientific genius will be presented Monday, May 8, […]

BFA’s Destination Imagination (DI) team consisting of current seventh grade students Grayson Wilt, Luke E. Smith, and Ryan Fillmore (pictured above) took third place at last Saturday’s Colorado State Destination Imagination Finals! Keian Martinez also was a key part of the DI team, but couldn’t compete at the State Finals due to a schedule conflict. The team […]

We know some of you were unable to attend the PTO’s BENefit Bash and wanted to give you the opportunity to support the BFA PTO.  If you were unable to attend, click here and make a monetary donation directly to the BFA PTO! In addition, there are two NEW, fantastic auction items available from Rocke […]

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 […]

It’s time to get registered for BFA’s Summer Camp! The initial summer camp registration is NOW OPEN in MySchoolBucks. Please note, summer camp attendees need to register each summer before using the program. Registration costs $35, and includes a t-shirt and a day pack. If you have a new, incoming BFA student or Kindergartner to register, please […]

Next Wednesday, April 5, is class picture day (and a Formal Uniform Day)! If you are interested in purchasing a class picture, see the options below: Click anywhere on this flier for a hyperlink that connects to the online ordering page. Go to www.mymjthomas.com and enter BFA’s event password, C657CG. (It’s also located at the bottom of the flier). Print the flier/order form, attach a […]

DCSD’s District Accountability Committee (DAC) is currently accepting applications for a charter school parent member. The District Accountability Committee (DAC) meets monthly throughout the year and makes recommendations to the Board regarding spending District money, charter school applications, improvement plans and parent engagement plans. If you have a child in one of our DCSD charter schools and are interested in serving on this […]

In April, the BFA community will elect (or re-elect) two (2) directors to serve on the seven-director Board, for a term of three years. The current Board of Directors will also appoint one (1) director, in accordance with the Board of Directors Election Policy.  Please take time to read about our 2023 Board Candidates! Click […]

Here we go! Race to Read through Bandimere Speedway is an exciting program that encourages students to read at home. Students have six weeks to complete five BINGO squares, document how they completed their BINGO sheets and return the sheets to the speedway. There are fun prizes and students can even receive a ticket/wristband for the NAPA Auto Parts […]

We are pleased to announce that the BFA STEM Committee’s first-ever Family Fun Night – Spaghetti Challenge was a huge success, with almost 100 participants attending the event on Thursday, March 9. Students from nearly every grade attended with their families to learn about engineering principles and compete to see who could build the tallest tower and […]

The BENefit Bash is the PTO’s primary fundraiser this school year. It’s a BFA tradition the entire BFA community of parents, grandparents and staff look forward to, so we hope you’ll PURCHASE your tickets TODAY! The Bash will be held from 5 – 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, at Freedom Golf Carts.  We are in need of silent […]

The recently passed Clean Water in Schools and Child Care Centers bill requires all licensed child care programs and public schools to test their drinking water for lead and take action when results show levels of lead at or above 5 parts per billion (ppb). The goal of this law is to lower children’s exposure […]

This April, the BFA community will elect (or re-elect) two (2) directors to serve on the seven-director Board, for a term of three years. In addition, the current Board of Directors will also appoint one (1) director, in accordance with the Board of Directors Election Policy. See the Board Elections web page for more information about […]

Ben Franklin Academy’s Destination Imagination (DI) team consisting of current seventh grade students Grayson Wilt, Keian Martinez, Luke E. Smith, and Ryan Fillmore took first place at last Saturday’s South Metro Destination Imagination Regional Tournament held at Heritage High School!  The team did a great job with their core Improv competition. The Improv had to incorporate an expert, a competition, and […]

Journey “under the sea” with Ariel and her aquatic friends in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid, JR” at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 3, and Saturday, March 4, in the Thunder Gym on the BFA stage. In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home — and her fins — behind and […]

CONGRATULATIONS to BFA’s inaugural Technology Student Association (TSA) team!   Jennifer Kranz and Hailey Burt earned a second place finish at the Colorado TSA Conference on Saturday, Feb. 25, in the Forensics Crime Scene Analysis competition. With a focus on fingerprint analysis, their second-place finish also qualifies them for the national TSA event. Their dedication, hard work, and a quick […]

Want to try fresh, chef-prepared meals, delivered to your doorstep? Now’s your chance! Order by 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, for delivery next Tuesday, Feb. 28. You can also order by 8 p.m. Friday, March 3, for delivery on March 7 as part of our spirit night. Simply Savor is a local catering, charcuterie and […]

All items in Lost and Found will be donated before Spring Break. Please ask your student to check the Lost and Found. Parents are also welcome to stop by and see if you can find any of your missing items. (Please bring your Driver’s License!) Items that have not been claimed by Friday, March 10, […]

Each year Student Council selects a worthy charity to support as part of our mission to be civically engaged and give back to our local community. This year, Student Council is partnering with the Community Events Committee (CEC) to support the Boys and Girls Club, an organization that supports school-age children to succeed in school, […]

The Call for Nominations for the BFA Board of Directors (“Board”) is open until 11:59 p.m. MST on Friday, February 17, 2023. The BFA Board of Directors is responsible for the strategic direction and the policies that govern Ben Franklin Academy. Each of the seven members of the Board have their own specialty and expertise […]

The School Accountability Committee (SAC) would like to invite you to complete the revised Parent Satisfaction Survey by end-of-day on Friday, Feb. 17. Your feedback is important to us, so please express your thoughts and opinions regarding the current BFA academic year. Please complete one survey per parent. In anticipation of your participation, we will […]

It’s almost time to register for third trimester electives! Click HERE for the elective catalog, and review the choices with your student(s). Please keep in mind, students in Choir (which is an A day elective) and those interested in Field Day Planning A Day Elective, do not need to register for an A day choice. If your student has […]

The Succession Committee of the BFA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the Call for Nominations for the BFA Board of Directors (“Board”) is open and will remain so until 11:59 p.m. MST on Friday, February 17, 2023. The BFA Board of Directors is responsible for the strategic direction and the policies that govern […]

The CEC is excited to host students and their moms (or other special adult) for a fun Morning with Moms from 6:45 – 7:45 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 10. The morning will begin in the Lightning (small) gym with light refreshments. Festivities will continue in the Thunder (big) gym with games and photo opportunities. We ask that […]

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) would like us to remind parents that getting vaccinated is an important part of school readiness and keeps children from catching and spreading diseases. The letter linked here outlines vaccine requirements, important resources, as well as the exemption process. If you read through to the end of the […]