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.
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:

9/17

Curriculum Night
Grades 5 - 8

6:30 - 9 PM

9/18

PCO Ice Cream Social
6 - 7:30 PM

9/19

Walkathon for 4 Wells
9 - 12 Town Common

9/20

Lunch Orders Due!

9/21

9/22

Room Parent Meeting
9:10 - 10 AM

9/23

No School
Yom Kippur

9/24

Curriculum Night
Grades K - 4

6:30 - 9pm



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

Ben's Buzz:

September 16, 2015

Curriculum Night will be held for parents of students in 5 - 8 this Thursday evening from 6:30 -9 PM. You will find the complete agenda for the evening here. Babysitting will be available for children ages 5 and up in the Art Room for $10 per family. The fee for babysitting will benefit the upcoming 7th Grade Trip to Quebec. I look forward to seeing you there!  Curriculum Night Grades K - 4 will be held next Thursday night September 24th.

I'd love to extend an invitation to BFCCPS students to join me for lunch over the next few weeks. I started this tradition last fall and it was always my favorite meeting of the week! I look forward to hearing about your favorite classes, new friends you've made at BFCCPS this year, or perhaps your family's plans for the weekend.

You can bring your lunch from home, or pick up your hot lunch from the cafeteria and join me in my office.  My special guest each Friday will be able to bring two friends to lunch as well.

These appointments are first come, first serve and I ask that each student please only secure a single lunch sign up during the year so that I can catch up with as many BFCCPS students as possible.  You can sign up to reserve your space here.
 
Thank you for your continued patience with construction during arrival and dismissal.

Sincerely,

Heather Zolnowski
Head of School  
Please Join Us!
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.

Please join us 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!
 
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.

International Walk to School Day is Wednesday, October 7th.  Come join us on the field (next to the parking lot) and receive your free token.
 
The Board of Trustees is currently seeking new members to serve on the Facilities, Finance, Governance, Human Resources and Mission committees .

These committees are responsible for any real estate matters that affect the school, the overall school financial performance and management of school investments, for reviewing and developing the school's policies, rules, and procedures and supporting the mission of BFCCPS. Expertise in the related areas is desirable but all are welcome to join the committees.


Committee meetings are generally held once a month with additional meetings occurring on an as needed basis. If you are interested in participating in one or more committee please contact the individuals below to learn more.
 
Governance: Ursula McCarthy ( umccarthy@bfccps.org)

Facility: Crossan Barnes ( cbarnes@bfccps.org)

Mission: Ted Basile ( ebasile@bfccps.org)

Human Resources: Beth O'Toole ( botoole@bfccps.org)

Finance: Jerry Cimmino ( jcimmino@bfccps.org)

 Before and After School Activities:

All students in 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade are welcome to join t he BFCCPS Chorus ! Rehearsals are held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings in the Music room at 7:30-8:13 AM. There are no auditions and all the students need to do join is to come and sign up on or before Thursday, September 17th. Find more information on Ms. Monty's Faculty Page
 
Drama Kids is offering FREE trial classes on September 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. 
 
Attention Parents:

Beginning this year participation in BFCCPS extracurricular activities requires compliance with State regulations around concussion awareness and reporting.

The requirements are outlined in the the Extracurricular Athletic Activity Registration form attached to this weeks Intramural Lacrosse and Before School Tennis flyers. It will also be attached to all future athletic activity signups. If you have any questions please contact the Assistant Head of School, Joe Perna jperna@bfccps.org. 
 
Students in Grades 5-8 are invited to join Coach Callahan for the first season of Intramural Lacrosse!  You'll find more details on this flyer , the season begins with a quick informational meeting on September 16th. Please submit the

BFCCPS is offering a 6 Week Morning Tennis Program that will be held on Thursdays from October 1 through November 5th from 7:35 - 8:45 am in the BFCCPS Courtyard. The program is open to students in Grades 1-3 and there will be a $60 program fee. More details are available on this flyer. Please submit the 
Tennis Extracurricular Athletic Activity Registration form.

Please note that a Parent Volunteer is needed to help supervise the morning tennis program, no prior tennis experience is necessary. The volunteer's child will be allowed to participate in the program free of charge. Please email Joe Perna, jperna@bfccps.org if you are interested.


Homework Club will begin the week of September 14th.  The center is for students who would like support or need questions answered and/or assistance in order to complete homework and projects. Please contact Mrs. Fairbanks to register or for any questions regarding the Homework Club. 
 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

The first PCO sponsored Arts Enrichment Family Night is scheduled for Thursday, October 1, 6:30 - 7:30 PM. Ms. Money and the Coins will present for ALL grade levels K-8. Representatives from the BFCCPS School Banking program will be on hand as well. ALL families are encouraged and welcome to attend the performance in the O'Malley Auditorium. For more info please see:
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 9 am - 12 pm. The walk-a-thon supports Walk 4 Wells by Plan International. Learn more and register here.

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.