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Week at a Glance:

June 3: 

 

French Awards 

Grades 6-8

1:20 PM  

  

June 4:   

 

Spring Concert and Awards 

7-9 PM

 

June 5:

 

Assembly  

3 Urkevic

9:15 AM  

*Please note changed time.   

 

Bertrand Laurence

Assembly:  

 

11:00 Grades 6-8  

12:30 Grades K-5

 

SPIRIT WEEK  

June 8-12 

 

June 9:

 

Roman Feast

Grade 3 

9:15 - 12:30  

 

PCO Spring Book Fair

June 9 - June 11

Students will attend with their class. 

 

June 10:  

 

6 Word   

Field Trip

9:10 - 2:10

 

Book Fair  

Open 3:30 - 5pm   

 

Forge Hill

Grade 3

9:30 - 11  

 

Volunteer Appreciation 

10:30 - 11 am  

 

French Open House

Grade 5

5 Bartsch 10:10 - 11

5 Lynch 11 - 11:50  

 

Golf Tournament

Fore Kicks 

 

June 11:   

 

Board of Trustees Meeting  

 

Final Session of Homework Club 

 

June 12:

 

Field Day 

 

PCO Family Movie Night  

 

French Week Celebration will be held June 1st through June 5th.

Some highlights are included below, but you can find the complete details here.

  

Thursday June 4th :

 

Bleu! Blanc! Rouge!

All students and staff are encouraged to wear Red, white and blue. (Jeans are allowed)  

 

"La Coupe du Monde ? BFCCPS" from 1:10 to 2:20pm

 

Friday June 5th:

 

Bertrand Laurence

Assembly:  

 

11:00 Grades 6-8  

12:30 Grades K-5

 

 

We have bevvy of upcoming end of year events!

 

 

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 

 

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


Les Nouvelles et les Annonces:

June 2, 2015
 
French week is a perfect example of what makes BFCCPS such an extraordinary place. Our 6th grade students and parents kicked off the week with a delicious french breakfast on Monday that raised $500 for next year's trip to Quebec.

On Tuesday, students in grades 5-8 enjoyed a hearty luncheon complete with a stunning array of desserts. However, the true highlight of the afternoon was a variety of French entertainment provided by our incredibly talented student body. We know that this event is made possible by an army of parent volunteers. Thank you to each and every one of you that helped make these events possible.



We are looking forward to Thursdays "La Coupe du Monde ? BFCCPS". The soccer tournament between Grade 8 students and BFCCPS Faculty will take place from 1:10 to 2:20 PM.  All students and staff are encouraged to wear red, white and blue to show support for their favorite team and jeans will be allowed.

Thursday evening, I hope you'll also be able to join us for the Spring Concert and Awards Night featuring performances by the Symphonic Band and Chorus. The show kicks off at 7pm and promises to be just tremendous! 

Sincerely,

Heather Zolnowski
Head of School  
Please note: The last session of Homework Club will be June 11th.     

French Week will be held June 1st through June 5th. You can find detailed information on these festivities in the recent Special Edition of Ben's Buzz. A brief summary of French Week events is also located in the sidebar on the left.

The 6th Annual BFCCPS Student/Parent Golf Outing will be held June 10th at ForeKicks Athletic Complex in Norfolk from 4:15pm until 6:30pm. We will play 9 holes of golf with a modified best ball format.  Please note that the awards and pizza party will be held Wednesday 6/17 at BFCCPS. Please let me know if you are planning on playing and/or attending the pizza party. All the details are on this flyer. Any questions please contact Mr. Callahan at [email protected].

Alumni Panel: 8th graders will have an assembly on June 11th where current FHS 9th graders who attended BFCCPS will talk about the transition to high school. The event will take place from 2 - 3 pm in the Auditorium.

Please check the lost and found as it is overflowing with items!  Items that have not picked up by the last day of school will be donated to St. Vincent de Paul.
Spirit Week and Field Day Details:
Student Council would like to announce the details for the Annual Spirit Week. The details are as follows:

6/8 - School Colors  
6/9 - Crazy Hair and Sock Day 
6/10 -  Class Unity Day  
6/11 - High School Shirt/College Shirt
6/12 - Field Day

On Field Day, all students will receive pizza from Papa Ginos courtesy of the PCO, fresh fruit provided by the PAC, and a special frozen treat provided by the Gilberti Family. Please send your child with a water bottle clearly marked with their name. Students will be permitted to wear jeans and hats, and we encourage you to apply sunscreen.

At 12:30 students in grades 6-8 will travel by bus to Fletcher Field and will return in time for afteroon dismissal.

Field Day t-shirts will be sent home with students the night before the event.  As in years past, students are welcome to have their shirts signed on Field Day, however any shirts that have been signed can not be worn on future school days.  Unsigned field day t-shits are acceptable for future wear in accordance with the school dress code.


Please Join Us for the BFCCPS Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) Meeting to help plan for the 2015-2016 school year. 

 
The meeting will be held Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 7:00 pm in the BFCCPS Library. You can find more details on this flyer. 

 
Library

Please help your child search for any Library Books that they may still have checked out so that Mr. Stemple can prepare for his end of year inventory. 

   

In the event that you can't find your book by June 15th, please bring a replacement copy or a donation to cover the cost of replacing the lost book(s).   

 

Please note that in order to prepare for the end of the year, students will not be able to check out books for the remainder of the school year. 

 
You can find ongoing Capstone project information here in Ben's Buzz and on the Capstone Corner Blog. 

Emma N. is holding a Fun in the Sun with the Performing Arts camp which is open to students in grades K-5. All of the tuition for this camp is a donation to the Children's Hospital Boston, participants are welcome to attend this camp for a donation of their choice.  Details on the program can be found on this flyer.

There will be a Popsicle Sale on June 4th and 5th held by Iasac O. to benefit North West Sarcoma Association popsicles will be 75 cents each.

Rachel G. will hold a donation drive to support the Forever Home Rescue from June 1 through June 12th. Donation bins are available outside classrooms for trash bags, plastic gloves and dog treats, all the details are on this flyer.

Nolan O. will hold a Popsicle Sale for Rheumatoid Arthritis during recess for grades 1-6 on 6/8 and 6/9, popsicles will be 75 cents each.

Shoyaib S. is holding a popsicle sale to raise money that will be used to build benches for the Medway House. This sale will go from June 10 through June 12th and each popsicle will be 50 cents.

Sam H. will be hosting a dog walk at Del Carte Conservation Area on Pleasant St in Franklin on Sunday, June 14 from 12:00-1:30. Dog treats will be available for sale, and people going to the event are encouraged to donate a supply. All proceeds will benefit the North Attleboro Animal Shelter. Details can be found on this flyer.
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.

 Parent Community Organization:

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.)

Bertrand Lawrence, composer and musician, will be performing for k-8 and doing a workshop during French Week. He will have one assembly at 11:00 for Grades 6-8 and one after lunch for Grades K-5.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the the Franklin Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.


The PCO Spring Book Fair will be held June 9th through June 11th. Students will attend the fair with their classroom during the day (the times for each classroom are listed on the school calendar). The fair will also be open for parents between 3:30 and 5pm on Wednesday June 10th.
 
A helper signup for parent volunteers can be found here. 


Board of Trustees: 

The next meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held on June 11th from 7 - 9 pm in the school library.

   
 

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.

 
Updates from the BFCCPS Health Office:

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.

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!
R eminders from the Front Office:
 

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.