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Uniforms & Spirit WearDon’t Miss Out—Spirit Wear Sale Ends Tomorrow! From preschoolers to parents, we’ve got great gear for everyone. Shop now and show your school spirit before it’s too late! New Designs Show Your Spirit! 🎉 From Tots to Parents 👕 Rep Your School! 💙 Have questions? Email PTO Spirit Wear Chair for all concerns and questions.
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Weather Update – Please Come Early! We’re looking forward to seeing everyone at the Teacher Meet and Greet (3:00-5:00 PM) and at the Back to School Bash this afternoon! The Bash is still scheduled for 3:00–6:30 PM, but we are keeping an eye on the weather and the possibility of rain later this afternoon. […]
Welcome Back! Teacher Meet and Greet is between 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Enter through the Main Entrance Drop in during these times to see classrooms, have a brief chat with their teacher. As this is a day for our students to meet their new teachers, we ask you to refrain from visiting previous teachers’ […]
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Fall Sports are coming very soon. Information about tryouts for Girls Volleyball and Boys Soccer is below, with additional fall sports sign-ups coming soon. Girls Volleyball Tryouts 2026 Fall Tryouts Schedule 6th Grade Tryouts Friday, August 14th 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 7th/8th Grade Tryouts Friday, August 14th 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Callbacks Tuesday, August 18th […]
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If you’re interested in serving as a Room Parent this school year (Pre-K to 8th Grade), please fill out THIS Interested Room Parent Teacher Assignment Form once you know your child(ren)’s teacher assignment(s). Room parents are a wonderful way to support our teachers, help build classroom community, and make the school year extra special for our students. […]
The countdown to the first day of school is on! Join us for Lightning Launch on August 11 & 12 as we kick off another amazing school year at Ben Franklin Academy. Here’s what to expect: 📸 Students will have their school photo taken for the yearbook (K–8 students should wear a uniform polo) and […]
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NEW SPIRIT WEAR AVAILABLE NOW! Thanks for your patience while we worked to make something GREAT! The BFA PTO Spirit Wear Store is officially open, featuring new designs, including our 2026–27 “Find Your Spark” shirts, and more. These shirts are perfect for Spirit Wear Fridays! Even better, $5 from every item purchased goes directly […]
📣 Volunteers Needed for Lightning Launch! ⚡ Help us kick off an amazing school year at Lightning Launch on August 11 & 12! We’re looking for volunteers to assist with: 📸 Photography 🚗 Carpool Room 👋 Welcome Table 🎓 Calling all BFA alumni! If you’re now in high school and need volunteer hours, this is […]
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The BFA Spirit Rock is a fun way to celebrate and share exciting moments with our school community! Celebrate a birthday, show school spirit, wish a team good luck, thank a teacher, announce an event, or share a special message with our BFA family. Rent the rock for $20 per day. All proceeds benefit the Ben Franklin […]
As we prepare to get ready for school, many uniform companies have amazing sales. As part of our ongoing partnership with School Uniforms by Tommy Hilfiger, every family will receive a $50 Gift code—at no cost to you—that can be applied toward uniform purchases this summer. Simply email us at info@bfacademy.org for your […]
On Tuesday, August 4, our BFA Board of Directors will hold their annual working session. 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. Thank you! BFA Board of Directors 2270 Plaza Drive Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 www.bfacademy.org https://www.bfacademy.org/board 303.974.1738 fax
Something to Celebrate? Rent the 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 event, etc. It […]
Don’t forget to do Express Check In by July 31 for ALL your K-8 students. As a thank you, parents will get: 3 volunteer hours Early access to their student’s teacher homeroom assignment. See the message below for more information.
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It’s that time of year again… BFA PTO Sponsorship sales are officially open for the 26-27 school year! BFA Sponsorships offer a unique opportunity for businesses of all kinds to connect and interact with our amazing school community. Through signage, events, social media shout-outs, and more, a BFA Sponsorship allows your business to expand brand awareness […]
Ben Franklin Academy is currently in 2nd place in the Douglas County Libraries Summer Reading Program, and we need your help to take the top spot! The best part? Anyone in your family can participate—students, parents, grandparents, siblings, and friends can all register and read to support BFA. 📖 Sign up today: https://www.dcl.org/summer-reading/ […]
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.
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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 […]
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 […]
Our Last Day of School is May 22. It is a 1/2 day, and carlines will start at 12:00 p.m. and walkers will be dismissed around 12:05 p.m. Due to the short day, we ask parents to please utilize carline, with no early pick up. The Front Office will close at 11:30 a.m. No Lunch provided. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
We have a change to the lunch menu for Tuesday, May 19. In addition to our pizza selections, we will have Bean & Cheese Burrito is one Bistro choice, and Beef & Cheese Burrito is another Bistro choice. The menu has not been updated in NutriSlice,so we wanted you to know.
Don’t forget to send your student in their 15 Years Strong BFA Shirt, athletic bottoms, and athletic shoes! Reminder that uniform dress code lengths apply to athletic bottoms as well. Athletic shorts and bottoms should be no more than 4 inches above the knee. The dates for each grade level are below. May 18 […]