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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:
Thursday May 7:
Spelling Bee Finals
1PM
Kindergarten New Family Social
3:30 to 4:30 PM
Friday May 8
Assembly Callahan Grade 8
9:10 - 10:10 am
Assembly Grade 1
10:20 - 11:20
Author's Chair Mrs. Tagen
1:45 - 3:00 PM
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
10:20 - 11:20 AM
Author's Chair
Jumes 1:45 - 3 PM
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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) French Week
June 1 - 5 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 |
Please save the following dates for our annual
Fine and Performing Arts Week.
May 25th
10:45 AM - 12:00
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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 6, 2015
A Special Edition of Ben's Buzz was sent yesterday with some important announcements including class placement requests for 2015-2016, School Dress Code, PARCC and MCAS Testing and a notice about Head Lice. If you haven't seen that newsletter, you can find it
here as well.
This Monday I had the distinct pleasure of attending a reception held by
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Office of Charter Schools and School Redesign.
Mr. Tappin and Mr. Cimino from our Board of Trustees, along with Mr. Perna and myself were presented with our newly approved BFCCPS Charter from the Commissioner of Education Dr. Mitchell Chester and Secretary of Education Jim Peyser. Our new charter will be in effect through 2020.
This week we've enjoyed some royal treatment on behalf of the Parent Community Organization. Already this week, we've received sweet treats and
thoughtful messages from students, a lovely lunch for the staff and teachers along with a surprise visit from State Senator Jeffrey Roy. We've been told we can look forward to breakfast delivery and goodie bags later this week. On behalf of the entire staff at BFCCPS we would like to extend our sincere thanks to the event organizers, all of the students and parents who helped to make this week so very special.
Have a great rest of the week!
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 Friday, May 15th.
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Our Grade Seven students are now working on their Capstone Projects which will be presented to the community in January 2016. In the meantime, you will find ongoing Capstone project information here in Ben's Buzz and on the
Capstone Corner Blog.
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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.
- Fun in the Sun with the Creative Arts with Emma Nicholson: Details here.
- BFCCPS Fishing Club with Ryan Welch: Details and a sign up form here.
- Learn to Play Field Hockey & Support Cystic Fibrosis with Elizabeth Clark: Details here.
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After School Activities:
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A variety of after school activities are now beginning:
Chess Club - A new session of the Chess Club will be held on Fridays from 3:15-4:15 and will run May 1st - June 5th. Sign up sheet can be found
here.
Dance Club -
Spring Dance Club will begin on 5/8 for students in grades K-4. All the details
on this flyer.
Golf Club -
Boys and girls in grades 4-8 are welcome to come and learn and enjoy a great lifelong activity. Beginners are welcome as well as future PGA and LPGA. More details
in this attachment.
Don't forget to check out the Field Hockey and Fishing Club notices which are included just above in the Capstone Corner.
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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.
Please save the date for the Spring High School Fair
- open to grade seven students and their families.
Please
visit this page
for a list of schools that will be in attendance.
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!
Frost Yourself with Kindness:
As part of BFCCPS's collaboration with the Shoppes at Bellingham we invite you to check out the list of events and special offers for Mother's Day weekend. Stop by the Fashion Show to be held on Saturday, May 9th featuring students and parents here at BFCCPS! You'll enjoy raffles from several participating stores including Whole Foods, Supercuts, Bob's Dicount Furniture, Barnes & Noble, Home Depot and more! We hope to see you there!
Art Show Volunteers Needed:
Ms. Wolfe is looking for Art Show Volunteers. Set up will be on May 22nd from 8 - 9:45 AM and 3:00 - 4:30 PM at the Franklin Library. She will also need help transporting and setting up snacks on May 26th from 4:30 - 5:00 PM. You can find the Helper-Signup here.
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 The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School is pleased to announce our 2015 Summer Course Offerings! 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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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.
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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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