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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Upcoming Events:
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5/5
Mid-Term Reports Home for Students Grades 5 - 8
Incoming Kindergarten Social 3:30 - 4:30
5/6
10:20 am
Jeans Day for Cystic Fibrosis
5/7
Music in the Parks
Symphonic Band and Chorus
5/9
Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Grade 4
9:30 am - noon
Field Trip
1H - Franklin Fire Department
5/10
Field Hockey
Clinic Begins
5/12
Field Trip
1S - Franklin Fire Department
Board of Trustees Meeting
7 - 8 PM
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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:
May 4, 2016
The BFCCS PCO kicked off Teacher Appreciation Month this morning; thank you to everyone that sent in flowers this morning as well as the team of volunteers that was here to greet students it was a beautiful start to the day! Nominations for several positions on the PCO are now open for the 2016-2017 PCO Board. The draft budget is also available for review in advance of their final General Meeting of the year. You'll find many details in the PCO section just below.
BFCCPS has commenced our State Mandated testing this week. In developing the test schedule we worked with the grade level teachers to determine if they would prefer to schedule AM and PM sessions to complete the testing in an abbreviated period of time, or if they would prefer to stretch the testing segments over a number of days to reduce the time dedicated to testing on any given day. You will find the complete schedule for all testing sessions included below which was created based on their input.
Any feedback regarding your child's learning style with respect to 2016-2017 class assignments is due by tomorrow Thursday, May 5th. You can find all the details in this edition of Ben's Buzz.
Have a great rest of the week!
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PARCC and MCAS Testing Schedule:
The complete testing schedule is included just below. Please remember that it is important for students to have a good night's sleep prior to testing, and to eat a nice, healthy breakfast the morning of. Lastly, please be sure to send in a pair of headphones for students to use for their PARCC testing dates which are listed below.
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ELA 1
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ELA 2
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ELA 3
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Math 1
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Math 2
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Math 3
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Math 4
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Science MCAS 1
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Science MCAS 2
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8
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May 3
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May 4
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May 5
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May 3
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May 4
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May 5
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N/A
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May 17
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May 18
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7
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May 3
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May 4
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May 5
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May 3
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May 4
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May 5
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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6
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May 9
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May 10
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May 11
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May 11
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May 12
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May 13
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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5
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May 9
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May 10
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May 11
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May 9
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May 10
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May 11
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May 12
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May 17
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May 18
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4
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May 16
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May 17
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May 18
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May 23
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May 23
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May 24
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May 24
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N/A
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N/A
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3
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May 16
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May 17
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May 18
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May 23
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May 24
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May 25
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May 26
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N/A
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N/A
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Board of Trustees:
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The Board of Trustees is looking for a few talented and conscientious volunteer board members to help lead the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School. We are especially looking for persons with experience in Finance. If you can contribute your time and are interested in exploring this opportunity further, please e-mail Board of Trustees Clerk, Sagar Kamarthi.
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Announcements:
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Heifer International our Global Service Partner
 We are thrilled to announce the kickoff of our annual Heifer International Service Project. This is our 10th year working with Heifer, and in that time we have raised over $37,000! If you're not familiar with Heifer, we encourage you to learn more by watching
this short video.
Over the next few weeks Grades K-5 will be participating
Read to Feed, Grade 6 will be writing and selling anthologies, and students in Grades 7 & 8 will compete in
Penny Wars. Look for more information about our whole school service project all month long!
Ben's Backyard Bash
Students in grades Five through Eight are invited to attend an outdoor social organized by the Student Council on May 27th from 5-8 pm. Food and drinks will be available for purchase at the events. Please note all tickets must be purchased in advance.
Spirit Week:
The events for
the Student Council SPIRIT
WEEK 2016 have been finalized.
MONDAY, May 30th: NO SCHOOL
TUESDAY, May 31st: TWIN DAY
WEDNESDAY, June 1st: CRAZY HAIR AND SOCK DAY
THURSDAY, June 2nd: CLASS UNITY DAY
FRIDAY, June 3rd: FIELD DAY
Any questions, please email Mr. Velky or Mrs. Kovacs
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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.
Registration forms are due by no later than June 10th.
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| Fine and Performing Arts Week: |
Please note the following:
This year the BFCCPS Art Show
will be held at the Dean Campus Center in the Guidrey Center located on the first floor. Parking is available in the main parking lot off Rt 140 at the Campus Center.
The Spring Concert and Awards Night will be held on June 6th which is
a change from the previously published date.
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The BFCCPS PCO Board needs you!
The PCO is vital to the BFCCPS community. Volunteering and being active in the PCO is an important way to make a significant impact on the school and become involved in the community.
Please send nominations for President, Vice-President, President-Elect and Member-at-Large to
[email protected], elections will take place at the General Meeting;
May 17th at 7pm.
Thank you to everyone that filled out the recent PCO Survey, we appreciate the feedback. Based directly on that feedback we have put together the
proposed budget for the 2016-2017 school year to be voted on during our final meeting this year.
 With Spring comes one of the best events of the year at BFCCPS... Teacher Appreciation!
This year the festivities are planned all month long. This year a scattering of events have planned throughout the month.
The theme for Teacher Appreciation Month is "Around the World" to celebrate all of our different backgrounds, nationalities, cultures, and traditions!
Please visit the event page for more details and updates
The Committee Chair of Teacher Appreciation Month is Malkit Hayun and she is is looking for volunteers and donations to help make this year a big success! Please contact Malkit directly at [email protected] if you would like to support the event.
 Many volunteers are needed for the
Yearbook Committee! Please contact
Jasmine Lisker or
Irina Froment if you can take photos at upcoming events (Field Day, French and Latin Awards, Field Trips, Graduation, Memorial Day Parade.) Volunteers are also needed to process Yearbook Orders and Personal Advertisements please contact us if you can help with these activities.
Yearbook Ads and Yearbook Order Forms are now available and ONLY accepted through early June. Yearbooks must be pre-ordered for delivery in the fall and are available for $20 each. You can honor your child with a personal message in the yearbook for only $5 each.
Save the date for the
PCO Family Movie Night to be held on May 20th from 7:30 to 10 PM. Kids will vote for the movie of their choice and water, popcorn and a sweet treat will be available. More details available
on this flyer.
Please note that all students must be accompanied by a parent, this is not a drop-off activity.
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| Capstone Corner: |
 Good Day! Parents of BFCCPS,
This is Vinay Balaji and as you know, I had a movie night on Friday April 29th. It was a very successful movie night with many parents, students and their siblings at the event. I truly thank each and everyone who participated in the movie night and spending their evening with me for this cause. BFCCPS is a community of people who like to help, and it was so apparent in the movie night. Many parents were generously donating money for the cause. I am sure that you are going to put a big smile on the infants at Boston children's hospital. I also thank the parents who couldn't come to the movie night, but still donated money to help the cause of supporting the infants at Boston Children's hospital. With this strong parent community support, you are not only supporting for the cause but also giving the students, great motivation & confidence now & for their future.Can't thank you all enough!
Have a great rest of the day.
Sincerely,
Vinay B.
Used Field Hockey Equipment Drive:
Adriana N. will be holding a used field hockey equipment drive to benefit the Franklin Recreation Department from May 2 through May 13. A donation box will be in the trophy case area. Donations of shin pads, socks, mouth guards, field hockey sticks, and field hockey balls are needed. Thank you for your help!
 Thirty-One Gifts Fundraiser for Boston Children's Speech Communications Department:
By a drawstring Cinch Sac or any Thirty One item and a portion of the sale will help raise funds for the Boston Children's Speech Communications Department. You will be supporting Hannah M.'s Capstone Project and getting organized just in time for summer.
See the attached flyer
for details.
 HELP OUR VETERANS: Have you ever thought about giving back to those who have protected our country? Now's your chance! Robby T. is currently holding a book/magazine drive to support the veterans at the VA hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. The books/magazines are items that are frequently requested by the veterans during their visit; however, there are no funds in the VA hospital's budget to purchase them. The books may be dropped off in the front office through the end of the school year. Thank you for your support!
Jeans Day May 6th: Please support Stephanie B's Capstone Project to Raise Awareness for Cystic Fibrosis. You can wear jeans to school on Friday, May 6th for a one dollar donation. The funds will support Stephanie's Great Strides Walk on May 7th. Students who participate will receive a surprise.
 Field Hockey Clinic: Adriana N. (7th grade) will be holding a field hockey clinic at BFCCPS fields for her capstone project. This clinic will be open to student students from grades kindergarten to 5th grade. The camp will be $20 for 5 sessions or $5 for one session.The camp begins May 10th and runs through June 7th.
Click for more details and an enrollment packet.
Popsicle Sales:
Adrianna N. will be holding a popsicle sale May 9th to May 13th for Grades 3-6 during recess. Popsicles will be $1 each to benefit the Franklin Recreation Department. Vibha K. will be holding also be holding a popsicle sale from May 16th through the 20th for students in grades 3-6 during recess for $1.00 each. All proceeds will be donated to an animal shelter in India which supports strays in need.
 Therapy Dog Meet and Greet: Do you ever get stressed out on a big day like PARCC or MCAS? Make sure to stay "hi" to the Pawsitive Touch Dogs before school in the Courtyard on May 16th from 8 to 9 am. It is scientifically proven that therapy dogs can make you less stressed. This event has been coordinated by Jack B. as part of his Capstone Project. Learn more about Therapy Dogs International here. All the event details on this flyer.
 Donation Drive: Mythili B. will be holding a donation drive from May 16 through May 26 to benefit Planet Aid. Her Capstone Project is designed to raise awareness for recycling. Please help by donating gently used clothing, donation bins will be available on each floor.
Donation Drive for Bellingham Senior Center:
Josh R. will b
e having a donation drive for the Bellingham Senior center as part of his Capstone Project. He will be collecting unused cards (thank you, get well, sympathy, birthday and holiday cards) shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, mouthwash, soap, hand sanitize, deodorant, tissues, baby wipes insect repellent, sunscreen and band aids. The drive will run May 20 through June 2nd and a bin will be available in the Front Office. Donated items will be used to help the residents to live happier and better lives, and a portion will also be donated to the Bellingham Food Pantry.
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TouchTomorrow: A Festival of Science, Technology, and Robots
On Saturday, June 11, 2016 WPI will transform its campus into a family-friendly festival of hands-on technology and exhibits in celebration of the NASA Sample Return Robot Challenge.
Learn more here.
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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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