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All BFA girls and their father or special adult are invited to attend this year’s Sweetheart Ball, Denim and Diamonds from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, at BFA. Suggested dress for the event is semi-formal/western attire. Dessert and drinks will be served. Tickets are on sale NOW through Wednesday, Jan. 25, and can be purchased online through […]

As Mrs. Simpson announced in the newsletter on Jan. 19, we’re proud of the 2023 Apple Award nominees–Angela Bond and Lisa Dychus! Mrs. Bond (pictured below on the right) is our GT Specialist for grades K-4, and she has been instrumental in assisting teachers with implementing the new math curriculum. Ms. Dychus (pictured below on […]

After school Chess Club for grades K-5 will be held on Mondays after school from 4 – 5 p.m.  beginning Jan. 23.  No experience necessary! See the flier below for details and costs. Click here to register (rather than the link below).  

If you have gently used uniforms that you would like to donate to the PTO, you can leave them, as well as any uniform accessories, in the front office donation box from Tuesday, Jan. 17, through Tuesday, Feb. 7. (Please wash and fold the clothing before donating.) These donations will be sold at Parent-Teacher Conferences […]

In order to have a diverse, dedicated, and passionate Board that is also representative of our BFA families, we need YOU (or someone you know)! We are seeking a record number of nominations for the 2023 Board of Directors Election. We challenge each and every BFA family to nominate at least one qualified candidate when […]

All BFA girls and their father or special adult are invited to attend this year’s Sweetheart Ball, Denim and Diamonds from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, at BFA. Suggested dress for the event is semi-formal/western attire. Dessert and drinks will be served. Tickets are on sale NOW through Wednesday, Jan. 25, and can be […]

As we notified you last year, beginning in January, most communications from BFA will be sent through School Messenger. For you, that means you have to elect to receive emails, calls and text messages; and, the emails you receive will look different than they did previously. FOR YOUR ACTION: Parents should ensure contact preferences within […]

As Principal Simpson mentioned in her last newsletter, there are immeasurable benefits when parents get involved at school. Not only does it show your children your commitment to their education and school, it builds and strengthens our community. We hope you’ll consider getting more involved within the BFA Community this year, or simply volunteer to […]

The spring after school musical program begins on Jan. 19. Students will meet from 3:30-4:15 p.m. on Thursdays this spring. This is an after school class for students that enjoy the grade level musicals and want to take their performing arts skills to the next level. (It’s not a riser musical.) Students will learn about […]

Make plans to stop by for dinner and some fun to support the BFA PTO at the Main Event Spirit Night from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19. Main Event will give back 20 percent of all purchases (excluding alcohol) to the BFA PTO. Be sure to mention the Ben Franklin fundraiser so that the school gets […]

Volunteer opportunities in the BFA library are opening up for January through May. We kindly request that you only sign up for a few (2-3) slots to give others a chance to volunteer. If there are additional opportunities in a week or so, you are welcome to sign up for more. If you can’t make […]

As we notified you earlier this month, beginning in January, most communications from BFA will be sent through School Messenger. Parents should ensure contact preferences within their IC Parent Portal account are updated and confirm that the appropriate boxes are checked to receive General, Attendance and Emergency notifications. NOTE: You can choose to have communications […]

Parents who accepted a first round offer from BFA by the Dec. 19 deadline will receive an email with the Enrollment Packet by 4 p.m., TODAY, Dec. 21, from BFA’s Director of Admissions and Records, Colleen Bobbin. **Enrollment Packets must be submitted via email no later than 8 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023** Incomplete […]

As we notified you earlier this month, beginning in January, most communications from BFA will be sent through School Messenger. Parents should ensure contact preferences within their IC Parent Portal account are updated and confirm that the appropriate boxes are checked to receive General, Attendance and Emergency notifications. NOTE: You can choose to have communications […]

We’re grateful to have so many amazing PTO sponsors this year supporting our school! They are current and former BFA families, and local small businesses who want to support our kids in getting a fantastic education. We would like to return the favor and show them some support too.  If you’re looking for gifts, want to […]

Student Council has organized a HOLIDAY SPIRIT WEEK, from Monday, Dec. 19, through Wednesday, Dec. 21. It’s going to be an AMAZING, SPIRIT FILLED few days with a big class party on Wednesday for elementary students and mini holiday celebrations for our middle school students each day. All students are welcome to participate in the […]

Today, Dec. 19, is the LAST DAY to accept a first-round offer. Parents who completed K-8 Open Enrollment for the 2023-24 school year should have already checked the EngaGED Portal for “first round” offers and need to accept the first-round offer via the EngagED Portal before 4 p.m., today, Dec. 19. If Your Child Received An Offer: […]

Beginning in January, most communications from BFA will be sent through School Messenger. This communications tool is supported by the Douglas County School District (DCSD) and uses contact data from Infinite Campus (IC) to send messages to the email and/or phone number you provide (or confirm) each year during the Check-In process. Mostly, we’ll use School […]