January 2026

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Winter Break (No School)
All Day
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Winter Break (No School)
All Day
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Winter Break (No School)
All Day
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Winter Break (No School)
All Day
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Winter Break (No School)
All Day
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Winter Break (No School)
All Day
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School is Open
All Day
We will be back January 5 (Please note that DCSD has this day off, but BFA will be operating as normal). , ...
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SAC Meeting
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
School Accountability Committee meeting.  Time tbd , ...
Girls Basketball Tryouts
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Our Middle School girls (Grades 6 – 8) are invited to tryout for the 2026 season.  To learn more, please visit our winter sports webpage. , ...
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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. , ...
Girls Basketball Tryouts
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Our Middle School girls (Grades 6 – 8) are invited to tryout for the 2026 season.  To learn more, please visit our winter sports webpage. , ...
CEC Meeting
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Community Events Committee Meeting.  Details coming soon. , ...
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STEM Committee Virtual Meeting
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZJfkdejxShmhYV9-atXztg Meeting ID: 819 7964 6338 Passcode: BFA-STEM   Visit our STEM Committee Webpage for Agendas and Minutes and the virtual meeting link.   , ...
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Spirit Wear & Crazy Sock Day
All Day
Any Ben Franklin-approved top that has been approved.  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. Students MUST wear approved Uniform bottoms. Please refer to our Uniform Standards&nb , ...
Colorado Avalanche Spirit Wear Day
All Day
Students may wear a Colorado Avalanche or their favorite professional NHL Team TOP ONLY.  Students who do not wish to wear a professional NHL team top can still wear Spirit Wear tops. Students MUST wear approved Uniform bottoms. Please refer to our Uniform Standards for more information.   , ...
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School Tour – Jan. 13
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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PTO Meeting
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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STEM Committee Virtual Meeting
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZJfkdejxShmhYV9-atXztg Meeting ID: 819 7964 6338 Passcode: BFA-STEM   Visit our STEM Committee Webpage for Agendas and Minutes and the virtual meeting link.   , ...
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 that has been approved.  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. Students MUST wear approved Uniform bottoms. Please refer to our Uniform Standards&nb , ...
Ben Franklin’s Birthday Celebration
All Day
PTO will provide the Annual Ben Franklin Birthday stickers for each students. , ...
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Ben Franklin’s 320th Birthday
All Day
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MLK Day (No School)
All Day
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School Tour – Jan. 20
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 , ...
Girls Basketball (A & B Team) Home Game vs LA
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm
vs Littleton 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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Girls Basketball (A & B Team) Home Game vs MHA
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm
vs Mile High Academy , ...
Girls Basketball (C TEAM) Away Game vs AVA
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
vs. Aspen View 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 that has been approved.  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. Students MUST wear approved Uniform bottoms. Please refer to our Uniform Standards&nb , ...
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Sweetheart Ball
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
All BFA girls and their fathers or special adult are invited to attend this year’s Sweetheart Ball, Let’s Disco, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday January 24, at BFA. Suggested dress for the event is disco-themed attire. Dessert and drinks will be served. Tickets are on sale now through January 22, and c , ...
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4th Grade Field Trip
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
4th grade classes will go on a field trip on January 26. See teachers’ emails for details and visit MySchoolBucks to register. , ...
Girls Basketball (C TEAM) Home Game vs AVA
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
vs. Aspen View Academy , ...
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Girls Basketball (A & B Team) Away Game vs LA
4:15 am - 6:15 pm
vs Leman Academy , ...
Hearing and Vision
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Hearing and vision impact learning, so it’s essential to conduct screenings, and Colorado law (C.R.S. 22-1-116) states that students in grades K, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9 should be tested for sight and hearing. BFA conducts our annual hearing and vision screenings for those above grade during school hours. We also screen st , ...
School Tour – Jan. 27
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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Hearing and Vision
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Hearing and vision impact learning, so it’s essential to conduct screenings, and Colorado law (C.R.S. 22-1-116) states that students in grades K, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9 should be tested for sight and hearing. BFA conducts our annual hearing and vision screenings for those above grade during school hours. We also screen st , ...
1st Grade Field Trip
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
1st grade classes will go on a field trip on January 28. See teachers’ emails for details and visit MySchoolBucks to register. , ...
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Kindergarten Field Trip
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Kindergarten classes will go on a field trip on January 29. See teachers’ emails for details and visit MySchoolBucks to register. , ...
Girls Basketball (A B & C Team) Away Game vs CHC
4:15 pm - 7:15 pm
vs Cherry Hills Christian , ...
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Spirit Wear & Crazy Sock Day
All Day
This is also a Dress of Choice** day.  If your student has more than one uniform violation, they may still participate in Spirit Wear & Crazy Sock Day.  **If it is AR or Honor Roll Dress of Choice, only 1st – 8th Grade Students who made their AR goal or Honor Roll can participate in DOC, but Kindergarten , ...
Dress of Choice
All Day
Students who haven’t had more than one uniform violation may wear their Dress of Choice. 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 , ...
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