Category Archives: Recent News

The Community Events Committee (CEC) is excited to host students and their grandparents at BFA’s annual Goodies with Grandparents, from 7-8 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 8, at BFA. Students and their grandparents can spend quality time together while enjoying light morning treats, activities, games, and photo opportunities starting in the Lightening/small gym   We ask that you please arrive early, […]

The new school year means another opportunity to promote your business while supporting BFA. Each year, sponsorships allow BFA to continue to grow and to meet the needs of our school, as well as our teachers, staff and students. Sponsorships will go on sale beginning Sept. 24. They are limited in quantity, and will be […]

Snow and cool temps will be here before you know it, so be sure to order warm weather uniform pieces now to allow time for shipping. See the BFA uniform webpage (click uniforms at the top of the page) for all the information you need to place an order for new uniform pieces. If you need […]

Parry’s Pizzeria and Bar (9567 S University Blvd., 80126) will be hosting a BFA Spirit Night from 5 – 9 p.m. next Wednesday, Sept. 22. Parry’s will donate 20 percent of purchases (dine in, carry out, or delivery) back to BFA. So, make plans for a pizza night and help BFA! Please remember to let them […]

Photo retakes are scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 7. If you need a retake or missed the first photo day, this is your final opportunity to have a school picture taken. Parents can also stop by to get a picture taken for their volunteer badge (bring your Driver’s License!). Photos will be taken from about 9:30 a.m. – […]

Save the date for CEC’s next event, Goodies with Grandparents at 7 a.m. on Friday, October 8, at BFA. This is a change from the originally planned date, so mark your calendars accordingly. Look for more details and volunteer opportunities in the weeks to come!    If you would like more information about the CEC, please email the […]

The Ben Franklin Academy STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Committee invites you to join their next meeting, at 5:30 p.m. this Thursday, Sept. 16, via this Zoom link. The STEM Committee is seeking creative minds with STEM experience or interest to join their team of parent volunteers. Everyone is welcome to join their first […]

Now that school is underway, it is time to update and add new families to the BFA directory!    The BFA PTO uses Directory on Tap for our online school directory. It’s an incredibly handy resource, that contains each family’s class roster(s) and contact information, as well as the entire BFA directory. Directory on Tap […]

BFA is committed to bringing unique learning opportunities to our students and we are pleased to continue a free reading service providing digital books through OverDrive.    Why OverDrive? The OverDrive collection is an extension of Ben Franklin Academy’s physical library; kids have online access to eBooks and audiobooks. It’s a convenient way for students […]

Absences can be reported via the form on the BFA app or by emailing attendance@bfacademy.org. All absences and tardies must be reported by 8:30 a.m. The name of the person reporting the absence/tardy, the student’s name, the teacher’s name, and the reason for the absence/tardy should be reported. Absences and tardies must be reported via the […]

Thanks to all the parents who attended Back to School Nights this week. The middle school parents also had the option of staying for a social media presentation. It’s attached here in case you missed it.

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 webpages […]

Students can bring a lunch, or get lunch at school. At this time, lunch is free if the student gets an entree and a fruit or veggie. See the Nutrition Services webpage for more information. Douglas County Nutrition Services (DCNS) provides lunch and strives to offer healthy options. You can view the lunch choices for the week on […]

On August 17, the Tri-County Health Department issued a masking order for students who are ages 2-11 as well as staff that work with them beginning Aug. 23. We are awaiting further direction from the health department and the county.   Until we receive further clarification and answers to some questions, we will be moving […]

If you are a returning parent or family and have registered and/or used the Before/After School Enrichment (BASE) program last year, you will only need to login to your Early Learning Ventures account and update any information as well as make sure that your billing info is up to date.   If you are a […]

We look forward to seeing you between 4-5:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 16, for Teacher Meet and Greet! Parents and students are encouraged to stop by your student’s homeroom during that time period and introduce yourself.   Afterwards, we hope you’ll stay for the CEC’s Food Truck Social. Click here to read their flier.   Also, a […]

Bring your blankets and chairs and get ready to mingle! The Community Events Committee (CEC) is excited to kick off the new school year with our annual Back to School Event.   Students and their families are invited to attend the first ever BFA Food Truck Social that will take place during and after the Teacher Meet and […]

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer! I can’t believe that school starts in less than a month. Summer is flying right by, but it has been so good to relax and recharge. I wanted to provide a couple of updates and some reminders of upcoming events in the next few weeks.   I know there has been […]

It’s time to start thinking about electives! Middle school electives run on an A/B schedule, meaning that they rotate every other day. Students will register for two electives (one A and one B). The registration process will be online in MySchoolBucks on a seniority basis with eighth graders registering first, seventh graders registering second, and sixth graders […]

A message from Principal Simpson…   I hope everyone is having a great summer so far. Yesterday, the Governing Board and I spent all day at our yearly retreat developing plans and goals for the 21-22 school year. I wanted to share two very exciting highlights of our meeting with you.   The first highlight […]

Getting Ready for the 2021-22 School Year We’re looking forward to having your student(s) at Ben Franklin Academy this fall! We will continue to communicate with you throughout the summer, but please read the email below for important information and action items.   What do I need to know/do today? Note Summer Office Hours The […]

This information is being provided as a courtesy from DCSD so that our families who are interested in accessing the COVID vaccination are aware of opportunities in our community.   VACCINATION CLINICS FOR STUDENTS AND ADULTS (AGES 12 AND UP) Earlier this month the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the emergency use of the […]

Thank you everyone who has served on, volunteered for, and supported the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) this year! And, special thanks from the BFA community to our outgoing PTO President, Mollie Anderson!   Each year, with the generous donations from our BFA community and our annual sponsors, the PTO provides the school with tools, materials, […]