Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School
 


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Don't forget! Lunch Orders are due by the 20th of each month by 5pm.


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Ben's Buzz:

August 27, 2015

 
We are very much looking forward to the first day of school for our students in Grades 1-8 on Monday, August 31st. Kindergarten families, we will see you for your Open House on Tuesday, September 1st! 

I hope that you will all join me in extending a warm welcome to all of our new BCCPS students, families and staff members.  We're very excited to have you here, and looking forward to getting to know you all. 

To that end, the PCO has organized the annual Back to School Picnic to be held on Monday, August 31st from 5-7. The event will feature a visit from the Kona Ice Truck.  You'll be able to pick up your bus passes and take a look at the new BFCCPS Spirit Wear.  Pack your picnic dinner, we hope to see you there.

Several issues of Ben's Buzz have been published over the last few weeks of summer with lots of information on arrival and dismissal, morning care, the opening week schedule and much, much more. You can find background issues here for easy reference.
  
Sincerely,

Heather Zolnowski
Head of School  
School Forms Available:
 
It is imperative that all parents submit the Arrival/Departure Form once for each of their children before the start of school on August 31st. This is a critical piece of information needed to ensure the safe dismissal of all children.  If you haven't done so already, please take a moment to do so now. 

You will find several other online forms also posted to the BFCCPS website including signup for Morning Care, Homework Club and many others. 

Spaces Available in Grade 7 and 8:
 
A limited number of spaces are available for new students to join our Grade 7 and 8 classes starting on September 8th.  Applications are now live and will be accepted through Thursday, September 3rd at 8am EST.  The Fall Enrollment Lottery for Grades 7 & 8 will be held on September 3rd, 2015 at 1pm.

Printed applications are also available in the front office as well as local public libraries. If you know of 7th and 8th Graders in the area who could benefit, please encourage them to apply or call Joanne Basile at [email protected] or at 508-541-3434 x140.

Regional Bus Information:

For the first time, BFCCPS will offer Regional Transportation to families that live outside of Franklin, but still within the BFCCPS Region. For more information on the Regional Transportation program please contact Deb Schwab.
 
Room Parents Needed:
Are you interested in being a Room Parent this year at BFCCPS? If so, please fill out the information below.

If you have multiple students attending BFCCPS, please fill out a separate form for each teacher that you may like to be a Room Parent. I am looking for two parents to serve per teacher except for Grades 6-8; it will be two parents for the entire grade.

We will have a Room Parent meeting on September 22nd from 9:10 to 10am to discuss responsibilities and procedures. Some of these responsibilities may include: 3 to 4 meetings per year, help with PCO events, photocopying for teachers, planning classroom events for teachers, and any other help that the teacher may need. Please contact Deb Schwab with any questions.

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Spirit Wear Now Available Online:
To the BFCCPS Community,

Please visit the following link to place your Fall Spirit Wear Order.

Spirit Wear Orders Here!

This online store will stay open through Friday, Sept 11th, no late orders will be accepted so plan accordingly.  Samples will be out to view at the Back to School picnic and some items will be available to purchase that evening as well.

 Parent Community Organization:

The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School Parent Community Organization (PCO) is an all-volunteer parent organization that supports our school by organizing and funding educational and social programs that enrich student experiences and foster a sense of community among all families and staff.

We look forward to seeing you at our meetings this year! Every parent is automatically a member of our PCO. Please visit the online form to indicate any volunteer opportunities that interest you, we'd love to have you join us wherever you might be able to help out!

You are cordially invited to join the PCO for the annual Back to School Picnic from 5-7 on Monday Aug 31st featuring a visit from The Kona Ice truck! Shaved Ice treats will be available for purchase ($2-$5). So pack a picnic, have an early dinner, and stop over to catch up with all your BFCCPS friends, new and old!

You can also follow the BFCCPS PCO on Facebook

 Parent Community Organization Proudly Presents:

2015-2016 School Year Calendar:
You can find the 2015-2016 School Year Calendar here. We invite you to take a moment to add all of the closings and early dismissals on your personal calendars. 

Building Operations:
The school facility was constructed during an era that used materials that contain asbestos. These materials are still in place in some areas of the building.

BFCCPS maintains an Asbestos Management Plan and undergoes regular inspections to ensure the safety of the facility. The Asbestos Management Plan is available for parent review at request in the main office of the school.   The letter that certifies our 3 year inspection is attached here, the building will be inspected again in the Spring of 2016.

R eminders from the Front Office:
 

Visitors: All visitors to the school are required to sign in at the Front Office and wear a Visitor's badge. Visitors must be escorted at all times.  Thank you for your help with this!

 

Parking & Parking Lot Safety:


Parking is not allowed in marked reserved spots near the schools main entrance. These spots are reserved for the CCD program staff.

Please adhere to the posted arrival and dismissal procedures which are posted here our website.