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:

September 2, 2015

Welcome back everyone!  We couldn't be happier to have everyone back at school.  Today we welcome our new fifty Kindergarten students for their first half day in the building. It's so great to see so many smiling faces! 



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 back issues here for easy reference.
  
Sincerely,

Heather Zolnowski
Head of School  
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.

Please Join Us!
 
Curriculum Night K-4 - Please save the date for the Curriculum night for Grades K-4.  It will be held on September 24th from 6:30 to 9 PM.  Babysitting will be available in the Art Room for children aged 5 and up.  It will be $10 per family and the proceeds will benefit the upcoming Grade 7 Trip to Quebec.

Curriculum Night 5-8 - Please save the date for curriculum night for Grades 5-8.  It will be held from 6:30 to 9 PM on September 17th.  Babysitting will be available in the Art Room for children aged 5 and up.  It will be $10 per family and the proceeds will benefit the upcoming Grade 7 Trip to Quebec.

Spirit Wear Now Available Online:

This year, the BFCCPS Spirit Wear will be available online! The online store is already open and will only be available through Friday, Sept 11th, no late orders will be accepted so plan accordingly. 

Don't miss out on the new BFCCPS Pajama Pants which are a fundraiser for the upcoming Grade 7 trip to Quebec.

Click here to order!




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 l ike to support as a Room Parent. I am looking for two parents to serve per classroom in grades K-5 and 2 parents to serve per GRADE in grades 6-8.

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.

Sign Up Here!

 Before and After School Activities:

Drama Kids is offering FREE trial classes on September 15th and 22nd from 3:15 to 4:30 at the Red Brick School. Classes will begin on September 29th. You will find all the details on this flyer. Note:

You must register for the Free Classes for your child to be dismissed to the program.  For more information contact Susie at Drama Kids here.

 Grade Six Parents - Nature's Classroom Trip Information:

Parents of 6th Grade Students are invited to attend an information session about the trip to Nature's Classroom.

Expectations, programming, lodging and any questions will be answered. The event will be held Thursday September 3rd from 9:10 -10 AM in the auditorium .
 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 can also follow the BFCCPS PCO on Facebook


 Please save the date for the Annual PCO Ice Cream Social to be held on Friday, September 18th from 6 - 7:30 PM.  Frozen Treats will be provided courtesy of our good friends at TC Scoops! We hope to see you there!

Capstone Corner:

As part of his Capstone Project, Francisco C. is hosting a walk-a-thon on the Franklin Town Common on Saturday, September 19th from 10 am - 12 pm. The walk-a-thon supports Walk 4 Wells by Plan International. Learn more and register here.

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:
Safety Day will be held on Tuesday, September 8th.  Students and faculty will be practicing a variety of school safety procedures including bus evacuation, fire drill and lock-down.  If you have any questions about Safety Day, please contact Mr. Perna.

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.