Category Archives: Recent News

Flock to the Library for the Douglas County Libraries (DCL) Summer Reading program! This summer tradition will be starting soon and pre-registration is NOW OPEN! We’d love for everyone to sign up–in fact, the entire family can participate! The school with the most participants wins a $500 prize, which we could really use for new […]

Summer is right around the corner! Each year BFA teachers offer different enrichment camps throughout the summer.  There are some terrific academic ‘boot camps’ that help our students get ready for the next school year. In addition, there are incredible science camps, sports, performing arts, social, and even crocheting and fashion design camps available. These camps […]

A major THANK YOU to our amazing BFA PTO Sponsors this year! We have had some wonderful involvement this year as we changed a few things up. We are so grateful to have your support–for our students, our staff, each other, and our community. We all appreciate you! To learn more about the 2023-24 sponsors, […]

Congratulations to all of our third and fifth graders who worked so hard on their science fair projects! There were so many creative and informative projects. We were very impressed with how much science was investigated. From guitars, skittles, and the school water fountains to hamsters, birds, dogs, and everything in between–the students’ personalities came […]

Summer is right around the corner! Each year BFA teachers offer different enrichment camps throughout the summer.  There are some terrific academic ‘boot camps’ that help our students get ready for the next school year. In addition, there are incredible STEM camps, sports, performing arts, social, and even crocheting and fashion design camps available. These camps […]

I scream. You scream. We all scream for ICE CREAM! Hope to see you at the spirit night from 3-9 p.m. next Monday, May 13, at Gelato & Co. in Highlands Ranch (1509 Park Central Drive). Gelato & Co will donate 20 percent of all BFA sales that night, so be sure to let them know that you […]

Elementary Field Day Elementary Field Day is Tuesday, May 21, and our theme this year is The Olympics. Mrs. Bauer has a great plan for the day! Your students will learn about the history of specific sports/traditions, then participate in adapted events.   Students will have lunch outside and will be treated to Kona Ice. Kids […]

Mrs. Flint, our science specialist, is excited to bring the Cave Simulator experience back to BFA this year! It’s a favorite of the students and we know they are excited about it! There is a small fee of $5.75 per student for the CaveSim in-house experience. Please login to MySchoolBucks to sign up your student(s) […]

Our elementary specials team, Mrs. Bauer, Mrs. Hinkle, Ms. Johnson, and Mrs. Tickle, have worked very hard over the last two years to utilize the SCFD grant that they applied for on our behalf. Here are some fun statistics that reflect their dedication to making the best use of those funds:  During the last two years, our students have participated in 51 […]

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is coming up next week, May 6-10! The PTO will be recognizing all of our amazing teachers and staff who lift us up and make BFA such a special place for our children. ‘Friends’ is the theme for this year! Take a look below for details about the events the PTO has planned: […]

The PTO is looking for elementary (K-5) Room Parents for next school year! Being a Room Parent is a fun way to get your volunteer hours in, develop a great relationship with your child’s teacher and get involved in the school. If you are interested, please send an email to the PTO Room Parent Coordinator, Amy […]

The 2024 Ben Franklin Academy Science Fair is going to be held from May 6 – 8 with a parent viewing night from 4 – 7 p.m. on May 7. We still need judges! Science Fair poster board judging will take place on Monday, May 6, and Tuesday, May 7. We’ll also need volunteers for the poster board student viewing, […]

The STEM Committee is so excited to announce our upcoming 2024 STEAM Expo is from 9:15 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Friday, May 3, at BFA.  We will be hosting STEAM related booths and exhibits from local businesses, organizations and students! As part of this BFA tradition, all of our students will have an hour to explore the Expo during […]

The FUN RUN happened on April 25, but students still have time to get donations toward their fundraising goal and earn GREAT prizes! You still can make donations, check out prizes, and more at the fundraising website (password: franklin24). The PTO would like each student to set a fundraising goal of $75 in order to reach the $50,000 school […]

The PTO would love your help raising money for the school! Specifically, we’re raising money for new Core Knowledge science curriculum, improving the sound systems throughout the building (which also enhances safety), an addition to the rock wall, and general improvements around the school. The PTO is hoping to raise $50,000, so we’re asking each […]

SAC Chair, Betsy Brown, presented the results of the Spring Parent Satisfaction Survey. We received approximately 80 valid responses with 5th grade having the most responses! Here are some of the highlights: Almost everyone feels welcome as a parent of BFA; Most do not utilize the online or other resources for Envision Math; Most feel that […]

The PTO is an integral part of the BFA community, whose mission is to seek resources to strengthen, enhance, and encourage the educational and social experience at Ben Franklin Academy. Since it began serving BFA, the PTO has raised funds to provide all manner of items for the school, including playground equipment, library books, a climbing wall, […]

Be sure to order your 2023-24 yearbook now for the best pricing! Online sales will close on April 30. Right now, yearbooks cost $50 per book. A limited number of yearbooks will be available for purchase the week of distribution but will be $60, cash only. So don’t wait, order yours today! This year, we […]

Make plans to support one of our wonderful PTO sponsors at the next BFA spirit night from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, at Robeks in Parker (12235 Pine Bluffs Way, 80134). Click to see the Robeks Spirit Night flier. They will give back 10 percent to the BFA PTO for those who mention BFA in their […]

The CEC is excited to host all students and their fathers (or other special adult) for a morning of fun from 6:45 – 7:45 a.m. on Friday, April 19, at BFA. The morning will begin in the Lightning (small) gym with donuts, breakfast burritos and refreshments. Festivities will continue in the Thunder (big) gym with a magician performance […]

The BFA PTO will use RaiseRight for end-of-year staff gifting again this year. Collections will take place NOW through Sunday, April 14 with gift cards being distributed during Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week (May 6-10). Each family makes one payment for all of their teacher and staff gifts. At the end of collections, each staff member will receive an […]

Summer is right around the corner! In addition to our summer child care program, each year BFA teachers offer different enrichment camps throughout the summer. We have such a wide variety of camps this year, that we created a catalog of choices. There are camps for all interests and age groups. Please see our Summer Camp Catalog for all the […]

The Ben Franklin Academy (BFA) Board of Directors election voting window is now open! Please take a few minutes to cast your vote in the 2024 BFA Board election. To learn more about the candidates, please visit the Board Election webpage or click here to watch the candidate question and answer session from March 26. All Directors are term limited, […]

Calling all BFA moms and their sons! The mother-son social event will be held from 3-8 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, at Ben Franklin Academy. This year, we will have a 9-hole LED mini golf course set up at the school. Tickets are on sale NOW through Sunday, April 14, on MySchoolBucks. Tickets are $25 per couple and $5 for each […]

A message from Board President Haley Maglieri… In partnership with Principal Simpson, the BFA Board of Directors is proud to work for the students, parents and patrons of BFA in promoting the mission and vision of the school. The following summarizes action taken during our March Board meeting. BOD Updates: Board Succession Voting for the […]