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Tomorrow, May 4, is a Formal Uniform Day. Students should wear a navy polo shirt with the BFA logo and tan pants, shorts, a skort or a skirt.
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is next week, May 2-6. The PTO will be recognizing all of our amazing teachers and staff who lift us up and make BFA such a special place for our children. Take a look at the flier for details about the events we have planned for them. The PTO will be bringing in […]
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It’s elementary Science Fair time at BFA! This is an exciting time of year when students use the scientific method and get creative to test a hypothesis (and all the parents learn to be extra patient about the strange substances growing on their counters!). If you want to see the end result of all this […]
The PTO is an integral part of the BFA community, whose mission is to seek resources to strengthen, enhance, and encourage the educational and social experience at Ben Franklin Academy. Each year, the BFA community is asked to vote for open executive officer and committee chair positions. Your vote is important. Voting will be open […]
The CEC will be hosting students and their dads (or other special adults) from 7 – 8 a.m. on Friday, April 29, in the BFA Lightning (small) gym. Come start your day with a donut, fruit, and coffee or juice. There will also be games in the Thunder (big) gym, photo ops, and a small craft that […]
There is NO SCHOOL tomorrow, April 22, as it is a teacher planning day. We hope you have a terrific weekend!
Ben Franklin Academy will offer another exciting Summer Camp program this year. Do you need full-time day care for the summer? Or perhaps you are just looking to get a break a few days per week. Maybe your kids would like to connect with other Ben Franklin Academy kids and enjoy fun activities and social time. […]
The PTO is an integral part of the BFA community, whose mission is to seek resources to strengthen, enhance, and encourage the educational and social experience at Ben Franklin Academy. Since it began serving BFA, the PTO has raised funds to provide all manner of items for the school, including playground equipment, library books, a climbing wall, the […]
Calling all BFA moms and their sons! The spring Mother-Son social event is just around the corner. It will be held from 3-8 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at BFA. Tickets are on sale now through MySchoolBucks. Ticket sales end TOMORROW, April 22, so get your tickets today! Tickets are $25 per couple, and $5 for each additional participant (with a […]
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Tomorrow, April 21, is a regular Dress of Choice day! Please be sure to follow the Dress of Choice guidelines outlined in the Uniform Policy.
It may be hard to believe, but it’s time to start thinking about summer camp! Ben Franklin Academy will offer another exciting Summer Camp program this year. Please note: If you have never signed up for BFA’s Before/After School Enrichment (BASE) program, you will be required to do so before you are able to […]
Tomorrow, April 17, is the final day to cast your vote in the 2022 BFA Board of Directors election. Your vote is important, so click here and cast your vote today!
Tomorrow, April 15, is an EXTRA Dress of Choice day for students if their parents completed the SAC Parent Satisfaction Survey earlier this year.
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Calling all BFA moms and their sons! The spring Mother-Son social event is just around the corner. It will be held from 3-8 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at BFA. Tickets are on sale now through MySchoolBucks; sales will run through April 22. Space is limited, so get your tickets today! Tickets are $25 per […]
Please take a few minutes to cast your vote in the 2022 Ben Franklin Academy (BFA) Board of Directors election. To learn more about the candidates, please visit the Board Election webpage or click here to watch the candidate question and answer session from March 22. Please note: Mr. Elmer has decided to withdraw his name from consideration. Members […]
As we shared earlier this school year, the Foundation for Douglas County Schools offers parents and students an opportunity to nominate exemplary BFA staff members for the Apple Awards each year. This award recognizes outstanding educators and support staff who inspire a love of learning and innovation in our schools. It is quite an honor to […]
Congratulations to the BFA middle school team that competed in the Destination Imagination (DI) State Tournament last Saturday, as they took FIRST PLACE in their challenge and division! The team – Calm and Collected Mother of a Cat Bottle – spent countless hours creating solutions to their challenge, and their team manager – Amber Clendening – […]
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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. Our charity this year is RezDawg, a local animal rescue that relocates dogs and cats from high-intake shelters, animal control facilities, and reservations in the Four Corners area. […]
Tomorrow, April 6, is Formal Uniform Day. Students should wear a navy polo shirt with the BFA logo and tan pants, shorts, a skort or a skirt.
The middle school music program takes a trip to Disneyland to perform and take on-site workshops once every three years. This is an incredible opportunity for our students and the next trip is scheduled for the 2022-23 school year. That means that the current fifth, sixth and seventh graders will be eligible for this trip. If […]