Lunch Orders:
Don't forget! Lunch Orders are due by the 20th of each month by 5pm.
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2015-2016 School Year Calendar:
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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.
The next early release day is scheduled for March 16th at noon.
March 24th is also an Early Release day at noon with no school on April 25th.
Click Here for Early Release Day Options for Parents
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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].
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If you need this document translated, please contact the front office.
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Ben's Buzz:
March 15, 2016
Welcome to the start of our 3rd Trimester, students in Grades 6-8 now have started their final Classical Enrichment Block Classes of the year. Today marks our 120th day of school which means we are well on our way!
Don't forget that Wednesday, March 16th is an Early Release day at noon, another early release day is scheduled for Thursday, March 24th followed by no school on Friday, March 25th.
Please be sure to check your house for items for the Grade 8 Electronic Recycling Day to be held this Saturday morning. You can also invite your friends and neighbors to help support the Grade 8 trip to Washington DC. Details on this event are included just below. We hope to see you there!
Have a great rest of the week!
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Grade 8 Washington DC Fundraiser:
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Electronics Recycling Day:
Join us on March 19th from 9 am to 2 pm to clean out your house or place of business and pay no more than $50! TV's Computer Monitors, Gaming Systems, Wii, XBox, VCR's, DVD Players, Laptops, Computers,
kitchen electrics, appliances, old stereo equipment, pretty much anything with a plug!
The proceeds from the event will benefit the upcoming 8th Grade Trip to Washington DC. Please feel free to tell your friends and neighbors!
Coffee, Cider and pastries will also be available for sale on the day of the event. We hope to see you there!
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Announcements:
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Geometry Parent Meeting:
Parents of Current Seventh Grade Students are invited to a meeting in Ms. Brunelle's classroom (Room 14) on Wednesday,
March 16th from
7:00-8:00 to learn about the
BFCCPS Geometry Class.
If you are unable to attend and have any questions regarding the summer Geometry class please contact Abigail Brunelle at
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[email protected]
Spring Intramural Sports - Whiffle Ball
 With Spring comes baseball! In this case, it's WIFFLE BALL!!! All students grades 4 through 8 are welcome to come and learn and enjoy
America's backyard pastime!
Learn to throw a curve, run the bases, and hit a homerun! Signup sheet with requirements to participate is attached
here, and available for pick up in Mr. Velky's classroom (Rm. 14). The cost is $10 per student and begins March 28th.
Science Club with Mrs. Urkevic
The third and final Science Club of the school year! This session students will become mechanical engineers: designing an animal trap to catch the invasive cane toad.
*Classes will be limited to the first 28 students!
When: 7 Wednesdays OR 7 Thursdays
WEDNESDAYS, March 30, April 6, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25
THURSDAYS, March 31, April 7, 28, May 5, 12, *, 26, June 2
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The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School is pleased to announce the 2016 Summer Course Offerings! This year's classes are offered by BFCCPS faculty and staff members and Susie Pallis from DramaKids.
The classes are divided by grade level and cover a multitude of topics across a variety of content areas. Classes will be held at BFCCPS' main building as well as the Red Brick School. A class description, date and time is listed for each class. With the exception of private music lessons and an activities fee for the CPR/First Aid class, courses are $100 per week.
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| Band Shirt Orders: |
As part of the Band and Chorus uniform, a white, 3-button, cotton polo shirt with the BFCCPS Fine and Performing ARTS logo is required. The cost of this shirt is $15.50. This shirt is worn at all concerts, parades, public performances and competitions. If your child already has an older shirt that is in good shape (no stains or rips) you will not be required to repurchase a shirt unless your child needs a larger size.
All new band members
that started in October will need to order a uniform shirt unless you have one from a sibling.
Band Shirt Orders are being accepted only through Monday, March 28th.
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Congratulations to the winner of the
Yearbook Cover Art Contest. The first place winner's creation will be featured on the front cover and will also receive a free copy of the yearbook. The second through fourth place winners will be featured on the back cover. Thank you to everyone that submitted a design for this year's contest!
First Place: Olivia Xu
Second Place: Maevis Fahey
Third Place: Vibha Kamath
Fourth Place: Hannah Auerr
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| Rally for the Jimmy Fund! |
 Please join BFCCPS in the
Rally for the Jimmy Fund, a fun Boston Red Sox-themed fundraiser to benefit the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Our team will be participating in honor of Hudson Solder Mrs. Mann's great-nephew and the son of Lexi & Nate Solder who is offensive lineman and a captain of the New England Patriots.
In return for giving $5 or more, you can wear Jeans and Jerseys Monday, April 11, in celebration of Opening Day at Fenway.
We encourage all staff, students, administrators, and parents to participate! Our goal is 100% participation so please check the school website for more details!
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R
eminders from the Front Office:
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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.
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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.
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