Communication at BFA

• 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 central hub for news, calendars, policies, teacher webpages, committee webpages and essential quicklinks for absence/attendance reporting, lunch, payments and volunteer management. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the website!
• BFA has a public Facebook page and posts various announcements and pictures throughout the day.
• Teacher websites, newsletters and blogs ensure you stay abreast of all the happenings inside your student’s classroom.
• The Ben Franklin Academy app offers quick access to all the information you need from your mobile device, and if you enable notifications, you’ll also receive helpful reminders throughout the year. The app is available on IOS and Android devices–download it today!
• Additional communications will be sent routinely to Middle School and Preschool families.
• And, there are two Facebook pages run by BFA parents that can be helpful. They are not official BFA pages, so if you have a policy or calendar question, you should reach out to someone at BFA; however, they can help you connect with other BFA families in an informal way or even find used uniforms to purchase. There is a Buy and Sell Facebook page and Friends of Ben Facebook page. Additionally, some grade levels have their own Facebook page–contact your Room Parent or ask other parents in the classroom for more information.

NOTE: 

BFA sends communications to current parents using School Messenger.

• Current BFA Parents and Douglas County School District (DCSD) Families should have their contact preferences set up within their IC Parent Portal account to receive General, Attendance and Emergency notifications via (1) a phone call, (2) a text message and/or (3) through email.
• New DCSD families will be able to set up their preferences beginning July 1, after their parent portal accounts are finalized by the District.