A message from Principal Simpson… Welcome Back to School! Whether you are a brand new family or a founding family who has been here since the beginning, we are so excited to welcome you to the 2019-20 school year at Ben Franklin Academy! I am so excited for our ninth year to begin. This will be a special year […]
Ben Franklin Academy requires all families to perform 30 approved hours (15 hours for single parents) of volunteer service. More information can be found in the Volunteer and Visitor Policy. Volunteer hours are approved by the principal and tracked by the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) using HelpCounter, a software system that allows you to register for […]
BFA uses multiple communication tools to ensure that parents keep track of all the exciting things happening at BFA. Check out the list below for more details about all the ways to stay connected: Principal Simpson’s weekly newsletter is sent out via email every Thursday. The BFA website is the central hub for news, calendars, policies, teacher webpages, committee […]
A message from Bill Castor, president, BFA Board of Directors… Regardless of whether you are a founding family or a new member of our school community, I would like to take a few moments of your time to thank you for your support of BFA and, on behalf of your Governing Board, provide you with a […]
Below are a few key dates and reminders for next school year. Carpool Returning families, please keep your carpool tags and bring them with you to BFA Annual Family Check-In (previously called Registration). At that time, we’ll give you the new 2019-20 validation sticker. New families will receive two carpool tags at BFA Annual Family […]
If you need full-time day care for the summer, want to schedule your own summer break, or are looking for a safe, fun way for your student to connect with other Ben Franklin Academy kids, then please sign up for Summer Camp! Summer Camp will operate on either a weekly or a daily registration […]
Congratulations to Thomas Reager in Ms. Erbaugh’s class (pictured here)! He read more books than anyone in the school—a whopping 167! He will receive a $15 Gift Certificate to the BOGO book fair. And, Liam Brown from Mrs. Hildebrand’s class read 163 books! Great job Liam! He will receive a $10 Gift Certificate to the […]
The three Global Finals-bound Destination Imagination (DI) teams would like to sincerely thank BFA and all of its families who supported the teams by “BOLTING” one another during the past several weeks and for participating in the Dress of Choice Day and Frozen Treat Sale last month. Although the numbers are not yet official, your generosity helped the DI […]
Congratulations to the boys A and B volleyball teams who won the playoffs this week and are LEAGUE CHAMPS! Both teams had a fantastic season–and the A team went UNDEFEATED! The A team was coached by Mrs. Murphy and the B team was coached by Mrs. Haufschild. Thanks to our coaches and GREAT job gentlemen!
Thank you everyone who has served on, volunteered for, and supported the PTO this year! It has been another great year, with many memorable events. Each year, with the generous donations from our BFA community and our annual sponsors, the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) provides the school with tools, materials, and financial support for […]