Author Archives: Chelsey Erlanger

Help BFA Earn Money that Supports our School and Programs Want to support BFA while you shop? Here are three simple ways you can help: King Soopers Rewards If you are a King Soopers shopper, sign up for King Soopers Community Rewards and mark Ben Franklin Academy Parent Teacher Organization (code XN773) as your organization […]

Got Something or Someone to Celebrate? Rent the Spirit Rock! The Spirit Rock is an opportunity to share exciting events with our school community by painting your own message. Parents, students, and staff may rent the Rock to recognize a student’s birthday, show school spirit, wish a team good luck, thank a teacher, announce an […]

Early-bird Yearbook Sales – Order Yours Now and Save! The school year is off to a fantastic start, and we’re already making memories that will last a lifetime! From spirit days and field trips to class projects and new friendships, there’s so much to celebrate. Ensure your child has a keepsake that captures their year […]

The 2026-27 Online Directory Will Be Available Tomorrow! The 2026-27 BFA online directory, DirectorySpot, will be available tomorrow, Friday, September 18! To access the directory, you will need to download the free DirectorySpot app available through the App Store and Google Play. You should receive an email from DirectorySpot with your one-time password, which will allow you to […]

Volunteer Opportunity – Dinner for Teachers During Fall Conferences It’s time for fall parent-teacher conferences, and the PTO is organizing a dinner for the teachers on Tuesday, October 6. Please take a look at the SignUpGenius and consider bringing something. Thank you for your support of our amazing teachers!

Calling All Dads: You’re Invited to the Ben’s Brigade Meeting Tonight! All BFA dads are invited to the Ben’s Brigade meeting tonight, Thursday, September 17, at 8 p.m. at Prost Highlands Ranch (53 Centennial Blvd.). No need to RSVP, just show up! Ben’s Brigade is a PTO group open to all BFA dads that provides […]

Franklin Fest Ticket Sales Extended Through Next Tuesday! Get Yours Today! Next Tuesday, September 22, is the last day to purchase Franklin Fest tickets. Everyone must purchase a ticket (unless you have completed your family’s recommended volunteer hours for the year). Tickets are $10 per person and are on sale NOW through MySchoolBucks. This time-honored event […]

September’s Volunteer of the Month Drawing Winner Each month, a volunteer will be randomly chosen through a drawing to win a fun, surprise gift. All you have to do to be eligible to win, is log at least ONE hour of volunteer service in the month prior to the drawing. This month, Kari Bart is […]

September’s Volunteer of the Month For the month of September, Katie Choury has been selected as the Ben Franklin Academy Volunteer of the Month. She was nominated by Principal Simpson and the front office staff because she has set herself apart and set an excellent example of outstanding volunteerism at this year’s Lightning Launch! For […]

�� PTO Spirit Wear Store Closes Sunday – Order Today! �� The PTO’s online spirit wear store is open NOW through this Sunday, September 13! Orders can be placed and paid for online through the Denver Athletic website and will be delivered in early October. New spirit wear! We have a new BFA design available this […]

BFA’s Online Directory – Opt-In ONLY by Tomorrow! If you would like to opt in to be included in this year’s directory, please fill out this form by tomorrow, Friday, September 4.  You must opt in to be included in the directory.  If you do not opt in, your child will not be listed in the directory, […]

Save the Date to Skate!  PTO Fall Spirit Night at Skate City on September 16! Save the date for a fun night of skating at our fall PTO Spirit Night at Skate City on September 16 from 6-8 p.m. Plan to skate the night away with a glow-themed skate party and earn money for the PTO. […]

BFA’s Online Directory – Opt-In ONLY by 9/4! It’s time to update and add new families to the BFA directory!  BFA will once again be using Directory Spot (an app-based directory available through the App Store and Google Play) for our online school directory.  It’s an incredibly handy resource that contains families’ class roster(s) and contact information (phone […]