Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School
 


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Lunch Orders:

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

Lost and Found:

  




Please be sure to stop by the school to review the lost and found. It is overflowing with jackets, sweatshirts and more.

Items not collected by 12/23 will be donated to charity!


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. 

Upcoming Events:

12/10

 Board of Trustees Meeting

12/11
PCO Arts Enrichment Assembly: Epic Brass
9:10 Grades  5-8
10:10 Grades K-4

Middle School
Geography Fair

12/14

Basketball Begins
Mass Premier Courts
4 - 5 PM
 
 
12/18
Field Trip
Grade 3 Forge Hill
9:30 - 10:30

Butter Braid Pickup
3-5 PM

If you need this document translated, please contact the front office.


Ben's Buzz:

December 8, 2015

Congratulations to the members of the BFCCPS Chorus, Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band on their performance last night at the Winter Concert. These students were simply spectacular!  As a reminder there will be no morning Band or Chorus until after we return from Winter Break in January.  Your child's weekly semi-private lesson will continue as usual.   

Our School Wide Community Service Project is in full swing.  We want to say Thank You to all the families that have already sent in their donations. We would kindly request that all donations be sent into school clearly labeled with Family #, gift recipient, and gift type or amount by the end of this week. 

We are still looking for a handful of volunteers for Wed Dec 16th from 9-11:30 to help wrap up and tag for this wonderful event.  Please contact Rebecca Hagerty at [email protected] if you are interested. Happy Shopping!
 
Have 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 eligible for 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.

Fundraisers & Community Service:
Cannoli Orders
 
The annual BFCCPS Cannoli Fundraiser helps offset the cost of the 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip.  Cannoli orders must be received by December 15 and picked up by December 23 11am-12pm.  

Butter Braid Pickup: Friday, October 18th from 3-5 in cafeteria. Any questions please contact Sue Anne Bell at [email protected].
 
Clean out those Closets! The 7th Graders and the Epilepsy Foundation of New England are collecting gently used clothing. Donations will benefit the Epilepsy Foundation and our seventh grade students will earn 20 cents per pound towards their upcoming Quebec Trip. Collections accepted through Thursday afternoon.

Intramural Sports at BFCCPS:

BFCCPS Intramural Basketball Has Arrived! For Boys and Girls Grades 5-8 at Mass Premier Courts on Mondays 12/14, 01/4, 1/11, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, and Thursday 2/11 From 4-5PM.
  BFCCPS is excited to announce the formation of a Ski Club which is open to 6-8th grade students. Thanks to the generous contribution of the BFCCPS PCO it will be offered at a reduced rate this year.
 
 
Special Education Parent Advisory Council:

Save the Date for the annual BFCCPS Providence Bruins on March 13th at 3:05 versus the Utica Comets.  We hope that you will come see the BFCCPS Chorus and support the Special Ed PAC. 

 Parent Community Organization:
 

The PCO 3 Gift Card Fundraiser will be held from 11/30 through 12/14.  3 Restaurant will once again offer us $50 gift cards for $30 each and $5 from the proceeds of each card will go to the BFCCPS PCO. Cards will be distributed on 12/16 which means they'll be available just in time for gift giving or a date-night after holiday shopping!

Click here to download the 3 Gift Card order form.

The final PCO sponsored Arts Enrichment Assembly for 2015 is scheduled for Friday, December 11: Epic Brass. Grades 5-8 will see the 9:10 quintet performance and grades K-4 will see the 10:20 quintet performance. ALL are encouraged and welcome to attend the performances in the O'Malley Auditorium.  For more info please see:  This program has applied for support from the Franklin Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.




Got Photos? The Yearbook would love to have photos from class events, assemblies, field trips and any special events. Please send your submissions to us by mail at [email protected]. 
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.  
 
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.