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.
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. 

Please note: No School on November 11.
Upcoming Events:

11/6

Purple Shirt Day

Assembly Grade 6
9:10 AM

Assembly Grade 2
10:20 AM

Magic the Gathering
3:30 - 4:30
Art Room

Coral Reef Club
3:30 - 4
Modular Classroom

11/9

French Breakfast
$3 Per Person

K-4 French Assembly for French Week
2 - 2:45

11/10

Field Trip: Grade 2
Park Theater

11/11

No School
Veteran's Day

11/12

French Lunch
Grades 5-8
11:40 - 12:50

11/13

Josee Vachon
Arts Enrichment Assemblies
9:10 Grades 5-8
10:20 Grades K-4




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Ben's Buzz:

November 4, 2015

The students, faculty and staff are so excited for next week's French Week Festivities. Students have been hard at work preparing French performances, projects, papers, artwork, and much more. We hope that you'll be able to join us for some of the festivities, be sure to find the complete agenda for the week on this document

Thanks to Grade 7 students and parents you are all invited to enjoy a delicious French Breakfast on Monday Morning! Guests will enjoy croissant, baguette, confiture et chocolat for $3 per person.  The proceeds will help defray the cost of the 7th Grade Quebec trip.

A friendly reminder to please call the front office by 10 am to report any tardy or absent students. Please dial 508-541-3434 and you can click 1 to leave a message with your student's name, date and the date(s) that he/she will be tardy or absent.

Wishing you a wonderful rest of the week!
 
Sincerely,

Heather Zolnowski
Head of School  
Enrollment is now open!
   
Applications now available for 2016-2017 School Year.

If you have students who are Kindergarten in the 2016-2017 school year it is now time to place their application for enrollment! Also, if you have students who are currently on the waiting list for grades K-8 you must reaffirm your desire for enrollment at BFCCPS with a new application.  We also hope that you will tell your friends and neighbors who might have interest in joining us at BFCCPS! 

Applications can be filled out online and hard copies are also available in the front office.  All applications must be received before Friday, February 19th by 4pm.  Late applications will not be accepted.
French Week -
After School Activities:

The Magic the Gathering Club is a place for fun and relaxation while playing the game.  You must bring your own deck, there are no other fees involved. The most important rule is no trading cards, all other rules will be discussed at the first meeting.  The activity will be chaperoned by Mr. Perna, join us in the Art Room on Friday afternoons beginning 11/6 through 12/11. The club is open to students in grades 4 - 8.  To sign up for this club the parent of the participating student must email Mr. Perna at jperna@bfccps.org.

Coral Reef Awareness Club Join Max O. on November 13 & 20 for his Capstone for a discussion to learn more about coral reefs. We will discuss the ecosystem and the organisms, why coral is endangered and how you can help.  The club is open to students in Grades 6 - 8.   To sign up for this club the parent of the participating student must email Mr. Perna at jperna@bfccps.org.
Please Join Us!
SPOOKTACULAR Student Council Movie Night:

The Student Council will be hosting a fun filled movie night for Grades K-4 on November 13th.  This event will include a viewing of Hotel Transylvania, and will be from 5:30 to 8:30 PM on November 13th in the BFCCPS Auditorium. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend the show!

You can bring concessions from home or they will also be available for sale in the small cafeteria just before the movie.  Any parents that plan to drop-off will need to return by 7:45 at the latest for parent pickup.
We hope to see everyone there!

The Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School will hold an open house for 8th Grade students and their families on November 12 from 6:45 to 8:45 pm. During the Open House, students and faculty will highlight 17 different career areas, as well as the school's rigorous, comprehensive academic program. Extracurricular activities, athletics, and the school's new Online Admissions program will also be discussed. You can read more about the event here on the Tri-County website. 
 
Harlem Wizards will be playing teachers and administrators from the Franklin Public School on Friday, November 13th at 7pm.  The event will benefit the Franklin Education Foundation. Click here to reserve your tickets.   
 
Fundraisers & Community Service:
Winter Coat Drive with Grade Six:


Grade Six is teaming up with Cradles to Crayons to help families in need throughout the winter months. You can help by donating gently used coats, mittens, gloves, and new hats (make sure the hats are new).

You can donate these items by bringing them to school between November 2 through the 13th. We will have a large bin on the first floor for these items to be collected. I'm sure all of those families and the BFCCPS community would be so happy if we could meet the goal of helping 32,000 families! Please donate!

Cannoli & Pie Orders
 
The annual BFCCPS Cannoli and Pie Fundraiser helps offset the cost of the 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip. Pie Orders MUST be received by Tuesday, November 17 Orders and should be picked up on Tuesday, November 24.  Cannoli orders must be received by December 15 and picked up by December 23 11am-12pm.


BFCCPS PJ Pants Sale: 

Grade 7 students are holding a PJ pant sale - these soft and cozy BFCCPS PJ pants are available in two colors. They'd be a great holiday gift for your students, and would be perfect for the attendees of the upcoming Quebec and Washington DC trips.  Sales are available through the online store, through November 16th to ensure delivery before the holidays. 

The Butter Braids are coming soon!


7th Grade Needs Your HELP- Fundraiser for Quebec Trip - Runs November 12th thru December 1st and orders will be delivered on December 18th. Encourage your family, friends, and neighbors to order some delicious Butter Braids and some yummy Cookies for the Holidays over the Thanksgiving Break!  All monies raised help to defray the cost of our class trip to Quebec in April.  Any questions, please contact Sue Anne Bell at sueannebell@comcast.net
 
Clean out those Closets - The Annual Clothing Drive for Grade 7 Begins After Thanksgiving!

Special Education Parent Advisory Council:
Special Ed PAC Speakers: Meet the Poster Sisters of Imperfection

The Special Ed Parent Advisory Council is pleased to present Patty and Gina, imperfect sisters, and authors of Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid, A Survival Guide for Ordinary Parents of Special Children and creators of The Movement of Imperfection. The event will take place December 3, 2015 at 7:00PM in the BFCCPS Auditorium. Babysitting will be available in the Art Room for $10 per family for children aged 5 and up. The proceeds will benefit the 7th Grade Quebec Trip.

Designed for caregivers of special children, this humorous, heartwarming 90-minute workshop is based on their best selling book. Using hilarious anecdotes and fun exercises (no Spandex required), the sisters will show attendees how to let go of the expectations they have for their children and embrace the reality.

The event is open to the public, for more information please contact Sarah Grome PAC President, or the Director of Student Services, Mrs. Pat Fairbanks. Learn more about this year's Special Ed PAC speakers on their website.

 Parent Community Organization:

The Scholastic Book Fair is back and coming on November 18th-19th!  All classrooms will have an opportunity to visit the fair and parents are invited to attend and get a jump on their holiday shopping.  If you can't get to the school there will be an online book fair as well.  Watch for more information in the coming weeks, including a schedule of class visit times and a helper sign-up to volunteer.

Anyone who missed the Fall Photo Day will be able to participate in the Photo Make Up Day on 12/8.  Families that placed a portrait order will receive their orders a few days prior to the make up day.

Amazon Smile is a simple and automatic way for you to support the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School Parent Community Organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you'll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the BFCCPS PCO. 

This flyer will walk you through all the steps to register your Amazon account with Amazon Smile.  If you have any questions, please contact Laura Markarian or Jasmine Lisker.  Please share with your family and friends as well.  Anyone can participate!  Thank you for supporting the PCO!
 
Capstone Corner:
 
Several of our 8th Grade students are holding fundraising drives and raffles over the next few weeks.  We hope that you'll take a moment to review the upcoming projects and perhaps select a few that resonate with your family. 

Our 8th Graders thank you in advance for your support, you'll find lists of needed items, raffle ticket prizes and more on the Capstone Corner Blog.
  • Purple is the color of Sarcoma. Isaac O. is having a Purple Shirt Day this Friday, November 6th as part of his Capstone Project to raise awareness about Sarcoma and show support to people who have cancer or who have had cancer.
  • Coral Reef Awareness Club will be held on November 6 & 13 for his Capstone for a discussion to learn more about coral reefs. Details above in Afterschool Activity section.
  • Josh A. is raising awareness and donations for diabetes. He chose diabetes because his grandmother has diabetes type two, and I would like to see a cure.  You can visit his fundraising page here for more details.
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.  

 
For the safety of all students, we ask that all parents practice distraction free driving at all times while on the premises. Therefore, if you must place a phone call while on the property, we ask that you use hands free devices at all times.

Please be sure to send your child with a coat, hat and gloves every day.  The children will continue to have outdoor recess and Physical Education weather permitting. 

Inclement Weather procedures are posted here on the BFCCPS website. 
To submit events for the School Calendar or to place building space requests please fill out a Blue Sheet in the front office and submit to the Assistant Head of School, Joe Perna. 

To submit content to the Buzz for publication, please email Joanne Basile with your 2-3 sentence blurb by no later than Monday at noon for publication in that Wednesday's issue.