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Dec
Dec
We could use some volunteers today in the lunchroom, both Elementary and Middle School. Just come to the front office and check in!
The last day to order a Recognition Ad is January 31 for only $45 — it’s a great way to celebrate your child with a personal message and photo that will be cherished for years. Do don’t wait — order now!
Tomorrow, December 5 is Broadway or Theatre Show & BFA Spirit Wear Day. Students may wear their favorite Broadway or Theatre Show TOP ONLY. Students who do not wish to wear a theatre top can still wear BFA Spirit Wear tops. Students can also wear crazy socks. Students MUST wear approved Uniform bottoms. […]
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Dec
Dec
Read all about upcoming events in this week’s newsletter and stay up-to-date with everything happening at our school.
Regular Crispy Chicken Sandwich tomorrow in place of the Parmesan Chicken Sandwich. Everything else will stay the same.
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Dec
Dec
As we try to balance notifications for our families, starting in January, we are moving non-urgent notifications to post through our App and Social Media. We will outline our new notifications plan in Thursday’s newsletter. We also encourage you to rely on our Monthly Calendar View and/or Principal Newsletters webpages for this information. You can download […]
Tomorrow is Accelerated Reading (Grades 1 – 5.) & Middle School Honor Roll (Grades 6 – 8) Dress of Choice. Students who made their AR Goal or Honor Roll for the first trimester earned this well deserved reward. Please remember that any length requirements for skirts, shorts, and skorts also apply on dress-of-choice days. To see if […]
Who is excited for another BFA Family Fun Engineering Night?? The BFA STEM Committee is excited to many of our BFA families tomorrow, November 20 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.! This year’s competition will be a bridge building challenge! Get your engineering caps on 🧠👷🛠️! This is a FREE event welcome to all BFA students […]
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Nov
Nov
Please take a moment to read our weekly Committee Newsletter to stay informed about all upcoming events, meetings, and important updates from our Committees and Board of Directors.
Please join us Tuesday, November 18, 5:30 p.m. for our BFA Board of Directors meeting. Board meetings are open to the public and are conducted in compliance with Colorado Open Meetings Requirements. All are welcome to attend. Agendas are posted on our Board Transparency Page. If you would like to appear before the Board, please email the Board President. Registering […]
Today, November 14, is a Dress of Choice Day. Students who haven’t had more than one uniform violation may wear their Dress of Choice. Those not in Dress of Choice need to wear normal uniform or participate in BFA Spirit Wear. Please remember that any length requirements for skirts, shorts, and skorts also apply on dress […]
Four teams (17 students total) from our Lego Robotics elective will compete this Saturday, Nov. 15, at the FIRST® Lego League Qualifying Tournament at Bear Creek Elementary in Monument. They’ll be up against 19 other teams from across Colorado — top teams move on to the State Championship in December! Let’s cheer them on! 💙💛SKO […]
Open Enrollment (OE) for the 2026-2027 school year began on Monday, November 3. BFA uses OE for K-8th admissions. Priority status is assigned only during the First Round. Please review the following information carefully to confirm whether you must complete Open Enrollment for your child(ren). ✅ When Open Enrollment (First Round) Is Required To be eligible […]
The PTO’s online spirit wear store (in partnership with locally owned and operated Denver Athletic) is open NOW through next Tuesday, November 18. No orders will be accepted after the store closes. You can place your order and pay online through the Denver Athletic website. All orders will be delivered before Winter Break, and there is an option to […]
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Oct
Oct
November 3 is the last chance to fill out the SAC Fall Survey. You can find the information and link in this week’s newsletter and catch up on our school happenings.
NEW Spirit Rock Payment Policy To keep the Spirit Rock Fundraiser fair and fun for everyone, here’s how we’re handling payments this year and moving forward: All Spirit Rock reservations — no matter the month reserved — must be paid by October 31st. Any reservations not paid by that date will be removed and released for […]
The Community Events Committee (CEC), along with Vitalant Blood Donation Center is organizing BFA’s 5th Annual Blood Drive. Donate Blood and Earn 2 volunteer hours! (Come with a full stomach) When: November 7, 8:00 a.m. – Noon Where: BFA Upper Parking Lot Use the QR code to pre-register Availability is Updated Daily, so if full, check back […]
BFA’s annual Trunk or Treat is taking place on Friday, October 31! It’s going to be a fun day for all preschool through eighth grade BFA students! Throughout the day, classes will be invited to step outside with their class and participate in Trunk or Treat where volunteers will be distributing candy, popcorn and/or fruit […]
The Community Events Committee (CEC) is holding their annual Pie Appreciation Event October 20 – 31. This has become a delicious tradition to thank our BFA teachers, administrators and staff for their care and commitment to our students. We hope you will join us by contributing a pie for their Thanksgiving table. Each staff member will select […]
Dear Ben Franklin Academy~ We Need Your Help to Make Trunk or Treat a Sweet Success! 🎃🍬 It takes over 25,000 pieces of candy for every student to enjoy the fun of Trunk or Treat—and we need YOUR HELP to make it happen! Please consider donating a bag (or two!) of candy to help us […]
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Oct
Oct
There will be a Special Board Meeting on Monday, October 27, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Middle School Commons. Board meetings are open to the public and are conducted in compliance with Colorado Open Meetings Requirements. Agendas & minutes are posted on our Board Transparency Page.
Please join the STEM Committee on for an In-Person meeting on October 23 at Max Taps. This is a great chance to check out the committee and see how you can help. The meeting will be before the Pints with Principals, hosted by Ben’s Brigade.
Ben’s Brigade’s Pints with the Principals event will be on Tonight, October 23 at Max Taps in Highlands Ranch. This event is a fun, relaxed way to spend some time with the BFA principals outside of school. Please note that Pints with Principals will start at 6:30 p.m., but you are welcome to come late […]