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School Tour – Mar. 3
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Please read all details on our Tour BFA page before registering for tour tickets.  DCSD Snow Day or Delayed Start – Tours are cancelled if the Douglas County School District (DCSD) announces a snow day or delayed start. Closure/delayed start information is available from DCSD’s website, local media ou , ...
Boys Volleyball Tryouts
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
The boys volleyball season is right around the corner! In order to try out, players must be registered and complete waivers through MySchoolBucks, which opens on Tuesday, February 17. Any players not registered cannot try out. Teams will be posted on our webpage at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Mar , ...
Girls Soccer Tryouts
4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Girls Soccer Tryouts The girls’ soccer season is right around the corner! In order to try out, players must be registered and complete waivers through MySchoolBucks, which opens on Tuesday, February 17. Any players not registered cannot try out. Teams will be posted on our webpage at&nb , ...
SAC Meeting
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
School Accountability Committee meeting.  , ...
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Girls Soccer Tryouts
7:00 am - 8:15 am
Girls Soccer Tryouts The girls’ soccer season is right around the corner! In order to try out, players must be registered and complete waivers through MySchoolBucks, which opens on Tuesday, February 17. Any players not registered cannot try out. Teams will be posted on our webpage at&nb , ...
Formal Uniform Day
All Day
  Please remember to wear your Formal Uniform: Blue Polo top with the Red Logo and Khaki bottoms. , ...
Boys Volleyball Tryouts – Callbacks
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
The boys volleyball season is right around the corner! In order to try out, players must be registered and complete waivers through MySchoolBucks, which opens on Tuesday, February 17. Any players not registered cannot try out. Teams will be posted on our webpage at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Mar , ...
CEC Meeting
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Community Events Committee Meeting.  Details coming soon. , ...
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Girls Soccer Tryouts
7:00 am - 8:15 am
Girls Soccer Tryouts The girls’ soccer season is right around the corner! In order to try out, players must be registered and complete waivers through MySchoolBucks, which opens on Tuesday, February 17. Any players not registered cannot try out. Teams will be posted on our webpage at&nb , ...
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Spirit Wear & Crazy Sock Day
All Day
Any Ben Franklin-approved top;  All of our Field Day, Fun Run and Charity shirts are included.  Some PTO spirit wear is also approved and can be determined by visiting the PTO Spirit Wear Store when purchasing items. Students MUST wear approved Uniform bottoms. Please refer to our Uniform Standards for , ...
AR Dress of Choice
All Day
Accelerated Reading (Grades K – 5) Dress of Choice (DOC) Students who met their AR Goal in the third 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 your student is eligible, please log in , ...
PTO Spirit Wear Store OPENS!
All Day
The PTO’s online spirit wear store (in partnership with locally owned and operated Denver Athletic) is open NOW through next March 13. 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 W , ...
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Board of Director Nominations End
All Day
The Board of Directors nomination period has been extended through March 9. Please visit our webpage for more information. , ...
Charity Week Spirit Days
All Day
Join Student Council for Charity Week Spirit Days! 🎉🤝 Show your school spirit and support a great cause by participating in our Charity Week Spirit Days.  Visit our Charity Week page for details on each day. Monday: Charity Week Kick-Off👕💙 Tuesday: Tropical Tuesday 🐠🌴 Wednesday: Who Do You Cheer For?📣👏 , ...
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Charity Week Food Drive
7:45 am - 8:15 am
Food Drive for Backpack Society Tuesday, March 10 Morning Carpool Only We will be collecting food items for Backpack Society on Tuesday morning, March 10. Please reference the list below for the most commonly needed items. As students enter the building during carpool, volunteers will be collecting food items on the si , ...
Charity Week Spirit Days
All Day
Join Student Council for Charity Week Spirit Days! 🎉🤝 Show your school spirit and support a great cause by participating in our Charity Week Spirit Days.  Visit our Charity Week page for details on each day. Monday: Charity Week Kick-Off👕💙 Tuesday: Tropical Tuesday 🐠🌴 Wednesday: Who Do You Cheer For?📣👏 , ...
School Tour – Mar. 10
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Please read all details on our Tour BFA page before registering for tour tickets.  DCSD Snow Day or Delayed Start – Tours are cancelled if the Douglas County School District (DCSD) announces a snow day or delayed start. Closure/delayed start information is available from DCSD’s website, local media ou , ...
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Charity Week Spirit Days
All Day
Join Student Council for Charity Week Spirit Days! 🎉🤝 Show your school spirit and support a great cause by participating in our Charity Week Spirit Days.  Visit our Charity Week page for details on each day. Monday: Charity Week Kick-Off👕💙 Tuesday: Tropical Tuesday 🐠🌴 Wednesday: Who Do You Cheer For?📣👏 , ...
PTO Meeting
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Charity Week Spirit Days
All Day
Join Student Council for Charity Week Spirit Days! 🎉🤝 Show your school spirit and support a great cause by participating in our Charity Week Spirit Days.  Visit our Charity Week page for details on each day. Monday: Charity Week Kick-Off👕💙 Tuesday: Tropical Tuesday 🐠🌴 Wednesday: Who Do You Cheer For?📣👏 , ...
STEM Family Fun Night
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The BFA STEM Committee is excited to announce our upcoming Spring Family Fun Night! The event will be held on March 12th from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. What will the competition be, you might be asking? Get ready for a Raingutter Regatta! ⛵🏁   This is a FREE event welcome to all BFA students and families!&n , ...
Finance Committee Meeting
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Please visit the Finance webpage for information, minutes and agendas. , ...
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Spirit Wear & Crazy Sock Day
All Day
Any Ben Franklin-approved top;  All of our Field Day, Fun Run and Charity shirts are included.  Some PTO spirit wear is also approved and can be determined by visiting the PTO Spirit Wear Store when purchasing items. Students MUST wear approved Uniform bottoms. Please refer to our Uniform Standards for , ...
PTO Spirit Wear Store CLOSES!
All Day
The PTO’s online spirit wear store (in partnership with locally owned and operated Denver Athletic) is open NOW through next March 13. 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 W , ...
Charity Week Spirit Days
All Day
Join Student Council for Charity Week Spirit Days! 🎉🤝 Show your school spirit and support a great cause by participating in our Charity Week Spirit Days.  Visit our Charity Week page for details on each day. Monday: Charity Week Kick-Off👕💙 Tuesday: Tropical Tuesday 🐠🌴 Wednesday: Who Do You Cheer For?📣👏 , ...
5th Grade Field Trip
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
5th Grade classes will go on a field trip on March 13. See teachers’ emails for details and visit MySchoolBucks to register. , ...
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Spring Break (No School)
All Day
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Spring Break (No School)
All Day
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Spring Break (No School)
All Day
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Spring Break (No School)
All Day
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Spring Break (No School)
All Day
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PTO Election Nominations Open
All Day
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Summer Camp Weekly Registration Opens
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Visit our Summer Camp webpage for more information. , ...
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School Tour – Mar. 24 (TOURS END IN APRIL)
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Please read all details on our Tour BFA page before registering for tour tickets.  DCSD Snow Day or Delayed Start – Tours are cancelled if the Douglas County School District (DCSD) announces a snow day or delayed start. Closure/delayed start information is available from DCSD’s website, local media ou , ...
Boys Volleyball Scrimmage
3:45 pm - 6:00 pm
Come cheer on the Boys Volleyball team as they scrimmage Mile High Academy. , ...
BFA Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
The Ben Franklin Academy (BFA) Board of Directors (Board) generally holds its regular meetings at 5:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at BFA.  Board meetings are open to the public and are conducted in compliance with Colorado Open Meetings Requirements.  All are welcome to attend.  The time and , ...
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Thank an Aide & Support Staff Appreciation Day
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Classroom Picture Day
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
K – 5 Classroom Pictures:  Each individual Classroom will get their picture taken with their teacher.  An order form will come home in Thursday’s folders in the Spring as well as a link will be added for online purchases. 6 – 8 Class Pictures:  Each grade level will get their picture ta , ...
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Boys Volleyball (A & B Team) Away Game vs PRA
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm
vs. Platte River Academy , ...
Girls Soccer A & B Team Away Game vs SVA
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm
  vs SkyView Academy , ...
Ben’s Brigade Meeting
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Spirit Wear & Crazy Sock Day
All Day
Any Ben Franklin-approved top;  All of our Field Day, Fun Run and Charity shirts are included.  Some PTO spirit wear is also approved and can be determined by visiting the PTO Spirit Wear Store when purchasing items. Students MUST wear approved Uniform bottoms. Please refer to our Uniform Standards for , ...
Dress of Choice
All Day
Please remember that all clothing must be modest, in good condition, neat in appearance, and any length requirements for skirts, shorts, and skorts also apply on spirit wear and dress-of-choice days.   Refer to our Uniform Policy for more information. If Dress of Choice is on a Friday and a student lost DOC, they , ...
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PTO Election Nominations End
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4th Grade Field Trip
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
4th Grade classes will go on a field trip on March 31. See teachers’ emails for details and visit MySchoolBucks to register. , ...
School Tour – Mar. 31 (Tours End in April)
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Please read all details on our Tour BFA page before registering for tour tickets.  DCSD Snow Day or Delayed Start – Tours are cancelled if the Douglas County School District (DCSD) announces a snow day or delayed start. Closure/delayed start information is available from DCSD’s website, local media ou , ...
Boys Volleyball (A & B Team) Home Game vs CHC
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm
vs Cherry Hills Christian , ...
Girls Soccer Away Game vs MHA
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm
vs Mile High Academy , ...
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Formal Uniform Day
All Day
  Please remember to wear your Formal Uniform: Blue Polo top with the Red Logo and Khaki bottoms. , ...
Board of Director Voting Begins
All Day
Please visit our webpage for more information. , ...
CEC Meeting
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Community Events Committee Meeting.  Details coming soon. , ...
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Boys Volleyball (A & B Team) Away Game vs MHA
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm
vs. Mile High Academy , ...
Girls Soccer Away Game vs LA
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm
vs Leman Academy , ...
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Spirit Wear & Crazy Sock Day
All Day
Any Ben Franklin-approved top;  All of our Field Day, Fun Run and Charity shirts are included.  Some PTO spirit wear is also approved and can be determined by visiting the PTO Spirit Wear Store when purchasing items. Students MUST wear approved Uniform bottoms. Please refer to our Uniform Standards for , ...
7th Grade Field Trip
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
7th Grade classes will go on a field trip on April 3. See teachers’ emails for details and visit MySchoolBucks to register. , ...
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