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 Lunch orders are due by 7 pm on the 20th of every month. Details and instructions can be found
here.
Please contact
Stephanie McGovern with any questions
or concerns.
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Week at a Glance:
May 11
Field Trip Senior Center
May 14
No Banking - PARCC Testing
May 15
Field Trip
Grade 2: Museum of Science
9:15 - 2:30 PM
Assembly Palmer
10:15 - 11:20 AM
Author's Chair
Jumes 1:45 - 3 PM
May 20
Field Trip
Kindergarten - Stoneybrook
9 AM - Noon
May 21
Arts Enrichment Assembly
Pioneer Living
Field Trip
Gr 5 -Community Harvest
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Marching Band Practice
3:20 - 5:20
Grade 7 Students & Parents
7:00 8:30 PM
May 22
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We have bevvy of upcoming end of year events!
PCO Meeting - Elections and '15/16 Budget May 18 Fine and Performing Arts Week May 25 - June 5
(details just below) Latin Awards Grades 6 & 8 9:10-10:10 AM Following 8H Assembly French Week
June 1 - 5 French Awards Grades 6-8 1:20 PM Roman Feast - Grade 3 June 9 Volunteer Appreciation June 10 Field Day June 12 PCO Family Movie Night June 12 Nature's Classroom Grade 5: June 18 & 19
8th Grade Banquet June 16 8th Grade Outing June 19 8th Grade Graduation June 22 Last Day of Kindergarten Kindergarten Screening June 17-19 Last Day of School June 23 Early Dismissal at Noon |
Please save the following dates for our annual
Fine and Performing Arts Week.
May 25th
May 26 - May 28:
Art Show and Reception at the Franklin Public Library
May 28
7:00 PM
June 4th
7:00 PM
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If you need this document translated, please contact the front office.
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Ben's Buzz:
May 13, 2015
The Governance Committee recently reviewed the Dress Code Policy and made a few adjustments which were subsequently approved by the Board of Trustees. You can find the revised
Dress Code at a Glance
document here, and the full official
Dress Code Policy
One important change to the dress code is the elimination of the requirement for clothing to be free of logos or graphics. We look forward to our students having more flexibility to express their personal sense of style and display their extra-curricular interests such as sports teams and town logos. However, it is important to note that students must adhere to guidelines surrounding appropriate content. Any images or wording that is lewd, inappropriate or distracting will constitute a violation of the dress code.
At this time, we would like to re-iterate the requirement that leggings must be accompanied by a top that meets the length requirement for skirts, dresses, and shorts (no shorter than three inches above the knee). Additionally PE clothing is only allowed on PE days (Nylon wind pants, PE shorts, Lacrosse shorts, yoga pants, sweat pants, etc.) - with the exception of our Kindergarten students who are permitted to wear them at any time. The changes to the dress code take effect immediately.
Sincerely,
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It is hard to believe that this school year is winding down! With the end of the school year approaching, we will be working to place students for thier classes next year. There are many factors we consider when placing students in their classes for next year. The current grade level team works closely with our school counselor, school psychologist, special education staff, and school administration to place students with a classroom teacher that they feel will best fit their educational, social and emotional needs. We very much value parental input into the learning style they feel works best for their students, however, with only two teachers at each grade level, it is not possible for us to consider parent requests for specific teachers.
If you would like the placement teams to consider specific learning needs of your child, or specific qualities you feel best support your child in the classroom, please forward these descriptions to me at [email protected]. Specific teacher requests made directly to teachers can not be honored. All matters surrounding class placements for next year must be sent to the Head of School no later than this Friday, May 15th.
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Art Show - Volunteers Needed
Set up will be on May 22nd from 8 - 9:45 AM and 3:00 - 4:30 PM at the Franklin Library. Mrs. Wolfe will also need help transporting and setting up snacks on May 26th from 4:30 - 5:00 PM. Donations of water, salty snacks and cheese and crackers have been requested for the Reception. Please visit the Helper-Signup
here for all the details..
Pioneer Living Assembly - Volunteers Needed
The "Pioneer Living" traveling hands-on museum exhibit will take place on Friday, May 22. This program requires adult volunteers in order to insure it's success. A Sign Up Genius has been created and can be found
here, a few volunteer spaces are still available. Detailed information about the Pioneer Living assembly can be found
here.
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Homework Club: The final sessions of the BFCCPS homework clubs will be held the week of June 8th through June 11th. There will be no homework club beginning the week of June 15th.
Marching Band Rehearsals
will be held Wednesday, May 13 and Thursday, May 21 from
3:20-5:20 to help prepare for the Annual Memorial Day Parade. Please note that the Town of Franklin has modified the Parade Route this year, you can find the
updated route here.
Spring High School Fair
- Will be held on May 21st and is open to grade seven students and their families. Please
visit this page
for a list of schools that will be in attendance.
 Jeans for Joslin
- Students and faculty are invited to wear your favorite jeans on Friday, May 22nd for a monetary donation of your choice. All donations will benefit the
Joslin Diabetes Center. Donations will be collected by homeroom teachers. Thank you for your support!
The Student Council is holding a
Middle School Social on
May 29th, 2015 from 5:00 to 7:30 on the gym field. The event is open to students in grades 5 - 8.
Support Abby K's Service Project to Benefit Cradles to Crayons:
Please help Abby Kaplan with a service project to benefit Cradles to Crayons. She is holding a school supply drive from May 5 through May 22. You'll find more details here. Thanks for your help!
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 BFCCPS families are invited to participate in a fundraiser for Franklin High School. Orders are being accepted for
Franklin High School Apparel now through May 15th.
Students who will be attending FHS in the fall can have FHS gear to start of their freshman year. Please note that all orders are custom and therefore returns will not be accepted.
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Bonjour les amis de BFCCPS! (Hello friends of BFCCPS!)
We are excited to share the program for this year's French week. It is a time to celebrate French culture since we teach French from Kindergarten to Grade 8.
French Week Celebration will be held June 1st through June 5th.
You can find the complete list of French Week activities including our annual French Awards for students in grades 6-8
here
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You can find ongoing Capstone project information here in Ben's Buzz and on the Capstone Corner Blog.
A
Popsicle Sale will be held by Angie Gatto to benefit Kids PMC Ride to be held May 13-15. Details can be found
on this flyer, or here on the
Capstone Corner Blog.
Danny D'Aprille is hosting a drive to support the
New Hampshire SPCA from
May 11th to May 29th. The shelter rescues abused and neglected animals of all types and gives them a temporary home until they are adopted. The items that can be donated, are dog and cat food (canned or dry), puppy and kitten food (canned or dry), new cat toys, kitty litter, new tennis balls, new rope bones, ceramic bowls (2 inches to 4 inches around), hamster food, bird toys, newspaper, wooden chew toys that aren't dyed and untreated, and fly spray. Donation bins are located outside of all homerooms.
Dandi McDonnell is collecting laundry detergent and paper towels for the
Michael Carter Lisnow Center now through May 22nd. Bins will be available in the classrooms for anyone who would like to contribute.
Will Pacheco ran in the
9th Annual 5k Walk/Run for Autism for New England Center for Children over the weekend. While his race is complete, you can still learn more about Will's project and make a donation by visiting
this page for more details.
Emily DeMarino will be holding a raffle for Grades K-4 as part of her Capstone Project. Tickets are one dollar each, and we will be raffle-ing off Beanie Boo stuffed animals. The raffle will be held at lunch-time on the week of May 18-22. The funds will go to
Acorn Animal Hospital. Bring your money!
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Commemorate this school year with a full-color, 84-page keepsake yearbook. Orders are now being accepted all the details are
Honor your child with a personal message in the upcoming 2014-2015 BFCCPS Yearbook and let them know how proud you are in a memorable way! You can find all the details
on this order form.
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 2015 Summer Course Registrations are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The registration forms can be found in this packet, and will also be filed under the Forms and Flyers section of the website. Please return the registration form and tuition to BFCCPS main office no later than June 10th.
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| Board of Trustees: |
The Board of Trustees is looking for interested members of our community to serve. The BFCCPS Board of Trustees is the governing body of the school and custodian of the school's mission.
Comprised of parents, teachers and community members with a variety of skills, the Board of Trustees oversees the school's adherence to the mission, and the financial health of the school. The Board of Trustees is also responsible for strategic planning, which includes creating shared goals and objectives for school improvement, and developing and maintaining its policies.
All parents are encouraged to consider nominating themselves and/or other parents or community members who they think would be effective board members. It is helpful, but not necessary, if nominees have been active in the school community and/or possess specific skills that enhance the board such as finance, all aspects of facilities development, project management, human resources, public relations or other governing board experience.
Please send inquiries to: Sagar Kamarthi at [email protected] by May 31.
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Please join us for the final
PCO General Meeting to be held on
May 18th.
We will hold elections for open board positions, review and vote upon the planned budget for the 2015-2016 school year. You can find the proposed budget for next year
here
on the school website.
Babysitting will be available in the Art Room for children aged 5 and up. The cost is $10 per family to benefit next year's Washington DC Trip.
Join the PCO for
Family Movie Night on June 12th. You'll find all the details
on this flyer. Students will vote to select the movie and the event will be held in the courtyard weather permitting (in the auditorium in the event of inclement weather.)
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Please remember to keep your child home from school if (s)he has a fever greater than 100.0 within the last 24 hours, or has vomited within the last 24 hours. If your child is diagnosed with influenza or strep throat, please let the
Health Office know.
Parents of Seventh and Eighth Grade Students: If you brought in medication for your child for Quebec or Washington, D.C. to please come and pick it up from the Health Office. Thank you.
Hand-washing is an excellent way to help prevent spreading germs and getting sick. For visual confirmation that hand-washing works, check out
these petri dishes you will notice how many fewer germs grew from the washed hands!
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eminders from the Front Office:
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Absences: Please call the school office to report any student absence. Leave your child's name, grade, and date. 508-541-3434. If you have a dismissal change, please email your child's teacher and Laura Tappin [email protected] with the details. Thank you. Visitors: All visitors to the school are required to sign in at the Front Office and wear a Visitor's badge. 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.
Any parents who drop their students off at school must use the school approved procedures which are posted here.
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