Please take a moment to catch up on our Board of Directors updates—and much more— in this week’s newsletter.
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Friday, December 19, we have lots of fun planned at the end of the day for all our students. We hope our students are able to stay the whole day to enjoy the wonderful activities and meet parents during carpool. However, if you should be picking up students early, please pick up those student(s) BEFORE 2:30 […]
We’re looking forward to two fun spirit days coming up—PJ Day and Cheermeister Day! To help everything run smoothly, please review the guidelines below to ensure student outfits are school-appropriate and comfortable for a full day of learning and activities. Remember, these are NOT dress of choice days. If you are unsure, please send an alternative item. […]
As parents and guardians, you should have received an email from DCSD about the potential high winds and possible power outages for tomorrow, December 17. We wanted to follow up letting you know that Ben Franklin Academy plans to follow DCSD for any closure or early dismissal and would like to reiterate the following. Planned and unplanned […]
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Please join us Tuesday, December 16, 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 […]
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The Front Range Middle School League boys basketball playoffs start today. Our A Team will play SkyView at 4:15 p.m. at SkyView while our B Team will play Platte River Academy at 4:15 p.m. at home (BFA). Come support these great teams. MONDAY A Team Game 1: 1 CHC v 8 LA 4:15 @ CHC […]
Read all about upcoming events in this week’s newsletter and stay up-to-date with everything happening at our school.
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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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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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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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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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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 […]