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SUMMARY:BFA Annual Lightning Launch
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on August 11 & 12 for our Annual Lightning Launch. Students will get their annual individual school pictures, Volunteer Fair with our School Committees, school medications can be check in and families can review our Carpool procedures.\nTuesday, August 11\nFamilies with last name beginning M-Z\nHours: 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.. Please expect to stay for about 30 minutes.  Doors will close 30 minutes prior to the end.\nWednesday, August 12\nFamilies with last name beginning A-L\nHours: 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Please expect to stay for about 30 minutes.  Doors will close 30 minutes prior to the end.\nComplete Online Express Check-In, pay any student fees and complete all required forms before coming to Lightning Launch.\nWhen you come to BFA, make sure to:\n\nBe ready to SMILE! Student photos will be taken. Check out MJ Thomas Flyer ( https://www.bfacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Ben-Franklin-Academy_F24_OF-FB-w-Hyperlink.pdf ) for picture ordering information.  Students should wear a BFA uniform shirt. (No parent pictures as this is now done at the Front Office.)  Students who miss will have a Picture Make Up day.\nCurrent families DO NOT need to bring in their carpool tag this year–but please keep it to use during the upcoming school year as it’s a helpful part of the carpool process, along with the PikMyKid app. New families will receive a tag, and should allow extra time to learn about BFA’s drop-off/pick-up processes.\nBring student medications and completed required health forms ( https://www.bfacademy.org/student-health-and-wellness/ ) from DCSD Express Check-In with parent and physician’s signature.\nVisit our Volunteer Fair to see how you can get involved\nSpirit Wear and Used Uniform Sale\n\nPTO ( https://www.bfacademy.org/parent-teacher-organization-2/ ) will be there to purchase BFA logo apparel, Used Uniforms and Spirit Wear\nCEC ( https://www.bfacademy.org/community-events-committee/ ) will be available to learn about volunteer opportunities.\nSAC ( https://www.bfacademy.org/school-accountability-committee/ ) will be available to learn about volunteer opportunities.\nSTEM will be available to learn about volunteer opportunities.\n \n
URL:https://www.bfacademy.org/events/lightninglaunch2026/
CATEGORIES:CEC,Committees & PTO,Events,Events At School,PTO,SAC,STEM
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