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It’s a SNOW DAY! BFA follows the direction of the Douglas County School District (DCSD) regarding school closures/delays due to weather, and they have decided to cancel school today, Feb. 25, so BFA will be closed as well. There will be no classes held today (including remote learning).   Before and after school care (BASE), […]

The PTO store is open now through the end of the month, and they just received a shipment of BFA masks. Shop now for gaiters, water bottles, wireless phone chargers, car magnets/decals, and more! Make sure your kids have sweatshirts for chilly classrooms and fleece jackets or vests for recess. Find all your items at […]

The STEM committee is organizing a Math Masters Session at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24, via Zoom. All students in grades 5-8 are welcome to attend and improve their mathematical thinking and problem solving skills by trying their hand at a series of age-appropriate math problems. Then join on Zoom with Niketa Saboo, a […]

The School Accountability Committee (SAC) would like your feedback from this unique school year. Please complete the Parent Satisfaction survey (one response per family) expressing your thoughts and opinions regarding the current BFA academic year. We genuinely value your feedback and hope to hear from every BFA family. The survey should take less than 15 minutes, […]

We are excited to announce that we’ll be performing a middle school musical this spring! Ms. Johnson will be hosting an informational Zoom meeting at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24, to go over the show, rehearsals and how to sign up. This meeting is for middle school students.   Due to COVID mitigation, we’re […]

We all need to buy groceries and most of us need gas for our vehicles; but did you realize that with just a few minutes of administrative work, you can support BFA while making all these regular purchases? Here’s how:   Sign in to your digital account at King Soopers Community Rewards. If you haven’t […]

If you know a family who is interested in a preschool that uses the Core Knowledge Sequence and offers a nurturing environment as well as individualized instruction to ensure their little one is ready for Kindergarten, then let them know preschool registration is open!   As of Jan. 13, registration opened to the general public, […]

We currently have a grant from the government, so lunch at school is FREE. And, Nutrition Services announced recently that meals will remain free through the remainder of the school year. However, Nutrition Services does have a requirement–students must order an entree, select milk OR a fruit OR a veggie. They can select water if […]

We need the BFA Community’s help this year to find the right candidates for the BFA Governing Board. During the next few weeks, please think about the BFA parents you know who are passionate about BFA, team players, good listeners and problem solvers and anyone who may have expertise in one of the areas mentioned […]

At BFA, the PTO thinks all birthdays are important especially that of our school’s namesake Ben Franklin. Born January 17, 1706, in Boston, Massachusetts, this Sunday marks his three hundred and fifteenth birthday. To help celebrate his special day, the PTO is bringing in birthday cookies (and allergen friendly fruit snacks) tomorrow, Jan. 15, for […]