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Ben Franklin’s Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) is an integral part of Ben Franklin Academy. Since it began serving BFA, the PTO has raised funds to provide all sorts of items needed by the school, including playground equipment, library books, a climbing wall, an outdoor classroom, and the MakerSpace as well as tools and resources needed by the teachers, staff and administration.
The objectives of the PTO are to serve as a volunteer resource for the school, build strong school spirit, provide our school with great social events and seek resources (materials, funds, and services) that help foster our school community. We are planning some fun events and fundraisers to benefit our school and bring together the entire BFA Community. For the 2019-2020 school year, these events include:
- BENefit Bash – 10/26/2019
- Ben Franklin’s birthday celebration
- Ben’s Brigade facility work days
- Box top collections
- Elementary holiday parties (Halloween, Winter holiday, and Valentine’s)
- Field day
- Harvest Festival
- Mom’s and Dad’s Nights Out
- Rent the rock – BFA Rocks!
- Restaurant and spirit nights
- SCRIP gift card program for staff holiday and end of year gifting
- Spirit wear sales at registration, Fall parent-teacher conferences, and through our online store
- Sweetheart Ball (formerly known as the Father-Daughter Event)
- Spring Social (formerly known as the Mother-Son Event)
- Teacher and staff appreciation
- Uniform buyback sale
- Virtues awareness
- Volunteer recognition
PTO Volunteer Opportunities
The PTO consists of a board of seven voting officers as well as approximately thirty named committee managers and chairs. However, to successfully run all our programs, we cannot do it without your help. We welcome your input, time, and/or talents to help make Ben Franklin Academy incredible and the best place for our children to grow and learn. If you have questions about the PTO’s programs or would like to get involved, please contact a PTO Officer or Committee Chair for more information. Click here to view our current contact list: 2019-2020 Contact List.
Whether you’re looking to get a little or a lot involved, we’ve got a role for you!
Meetings
PTO Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. The next PTO meeting is on Wednesday, August 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanders Science Lab and is our FINAL PTO meeting of the school year. Attendance at meetings is eligible to count toward your family’s volunteer hours. Parents and Teachers are welcome to attend! All open comments must be submitted to the PTO Secretary prior to the meeting.
Please click here to view our current vote list.
FUNdraising at BFA
BFA participates in a variety of programs that have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars crucial to the growth and support of programs that enrich the lives of students and parents alike. To get an overall idea of the various fundraising efforts at BFA, please view our summary of our PTO Fundraising Programs PDF.
PTO Fundraising Programs
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Got an idea for a fundraiser to benefit Ben Franklin?
We’d love to hear it! Please contact the PTO’s Fundraising Coordinator via email with your idea. All school fundraisers must be approved first by the PTO Board and then by BFA’s Fundraising Committee which is made up of PTO Officers, Board of Directors, and Administration representatives. The Fundraising Committee meets once a month to discuss new and existing programs. Click here to fill out a Fundraising Request Form.
PTO News & Events
Important Forms Agendas & Minutes
Important Forms
BFA PTO By-Laws (Updated as of February 13, 2019)
PTO Job Descriptions (Updated as of February 13, 2019)
BFA PTO Payment Request (Reimbursement) Form
Directory On Tap – School Directory
Grant Program Guidelines and Application
PTO Teacher Special Request Form
Uniform Buyback Sale (May 2019)
Agendas & Minutes
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Sponsorship Information
Sponsorship Brochure and Pricing
2018-2019 Sponsor Listing
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2018-2019 Winning Bookmark Contest Entries
2019 Sweetheart Ball
