Author Archives: Kelley Marie Paulson

Boys Basketball Camp Registration Still Open

Our Boys Basketball Camp is still accepting registration.  Please sign up soon in order to secure your child’s spot!  You can find registration information and more by visiting our Summer Enrichment Camps webpage. Many of our other camps are still open for registration!  Take a look at all we offer while visiting the webpage.  

Thank you to our 2025/26 PTO Sponsors!

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To end the year, we wanted to thank our incredible sponsors one more time! Please take the time to visit their websites via the Sponsor page below, reach out to them directly, see them on Directory Spot, & give them our support. Majority of them are BFA families themselves and also small businesses right in […]

LOG YOUR VOLUNTEER HOURS by May 24!

Volunteers! Don’t Forget to LOG YOUR VOLUNTEER HOURS into HelpCounter by Sunday, May 24.  Volunteers who meet their recommended hours get an invitation to the Pirates Cove Summer Fun Event.   Your entire immediate family can attend a private BFA night at Pirates Cove on the PTO! Not only that, if you earn 60 or […]

AR Dress of Choice (K – 5) on May 21.

Accelerated Reading (Grades K – 5) Dress of Choice is tomorrow. Students who made their AR Goal for the third trimester earned this well-deserved reward.  To see if your K – 5 student is eligible, please log into the AR Renaissance webpage. Dress code violations are excluded from consideration for this reward. Please remember that […]

Thursday School Wide Information: Dismissal, Carpool and Office Hours

Tomorrow is our time-honored tradition: the 8th Grade Clap Out! As we prepare to celebrate our outgoing 8th graders, we’d like to share a few important details with everyone to help make this day special: Lane Closure: The lane in front of the building (A Lane) will be blocked off from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.  You will still be […]

K-5 Field Day Update: The Fun is Staying Indoors Tuesday!

The weather continues to be cold and rainy, and we want to make the most of our planned festivities while staying ahead of the forecast. We will continue with our Tuesday Field Day activities inside the school to ensure students can still enjoy the fun while staying safe and dry. To ensure the best and […]

Still Have Missing Library Books

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We still have 88 library books marked as LOST, totaling $1,598.47. We would much rather have the books returned if they are still in good condition. Not sure if your student still has a book checked out? Parents of students with lost books have been invoiced through MySchoolBucks. Please check your account if you are […]

Board of Directors Meeting – May 12, 2026

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Please join us Tuesday, May 12, 2026. 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. […]

Middle School Spring Play – Thursday, May 14 at 6 PM

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Join us this Thursday for… The Rise of Timmy TK: A Murder Mystery Doors Open at 5:45 p.m. Performance at 6:00 p.m.   The Rise of Timmy TK: A Murder Mystery is a hilarious and spooky story written by kids about a mysterious haunted house that can only be seen by people whose names contain the […]

K – 5 Field Day Volunteer Opportunities

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K–5 Field Day is coming soon, and we need volunteers to help make the day a success for our students! ☀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ There are a variety of opportunities available throughout the day. If you are able to help, please sign up using the link below. Thank you for supporting our school community! Sign Up to Volunteer […]

Celebrate Staff Appreciation with RaiseRight – Collections End Today

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BFA will use RaiseRight for end of year staff gifting again this year. This convenient, online program replaces room parent collections and facilitates convenient group gifting. Each family makes one payment through MySchoolBucks for all of their teacher and staff gifts. At the end of collections, each staff member will receive an email with the total collected […]

No School – Wednesday, May 6

Ben Franklin Academy will be CLOSED on Wednesday, May 6. As always, in the event of a closure, all DCSD buildings, including BFA, are closed. Preschool, elementary, and middle school classes are canceled. BASE programs are closed. All activities, events, and sports are also canceled.    Thank you again for your patience as we navigate the unpredictable […]

Celebrate Staff Appreciation with RaiseRight – Collections Ends May 8

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BFA PTO will use RaiseRight for end-of-year staff gifting again this year. This convenient, online program replaces room parent collections and facilitates convenient group gifting.   Each family makes one payment through MySchoolBucks for all of their teacher and staff gifts. At the end of collections, each staff member will receive an email with the […]

Board of Directors Special Meeting – May 5, 2026

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Our BFA Board of Directors will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Board meetings are open to the public and are conducted in compliance with Colorado Open Meetings Requirements. Agendas are posted on our Board Transparency Page. If you would like to appear before the Board, please email the Board President. Registering […]