Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School
 


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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.  
Upcoming Events:
 

Thursday 3/26:
Epilepsy Awareness Day
Wear Purple !

Friday 3/27:

Assembly
Kindergarten Classes
1:20 PM

7:45 - 2:30 PM
Grade 8 FT
Milton HS

Friday 4/3:

No School Good Friday


Ben's Buzz:

March 25, 2015
 
Dear BFCCPS Community,

In February, fifty grade six students participated the FLES Exam. This is a National French Contest in which  our students competed with thousands of other students across the country. Six students from BFCCPS qualified to take the second part of the exam which is the speaking section. These students worked hard with Madame Malouf and stayed after school to practice. We are so very proud of them and they are to be congratulated for their dedication to make it to the finals!  

Congratulations to Mythili B., Maevis F.,  Vibha K., Benjamin M., Hector V., and Sanjana V.
I'd also like to share an insightful article for children and families that was shared with me by Mrs. Finely. I encourage you to take a moment to check it out at: http://www.heysigmund.com/anxiety-in-kids/
 
Sincerely,

Heather Zolnowski
Head of School  
 

   

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.

 
Our Grade Seven students are now beginning 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.  To learn more about the Capstone process, please visit this page on the BFCCPS Website. 



Talyn Hughes is encouraging students to wear purple on Thursday, March 26th to raise awareness for Epilepsy as part of her Capstone Project. Please click HERE to learn more.


The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School has been honored once again with the SupportMusic Merit Award from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. BFCCPS joins 120 schools across the country in receiving the prestigious award in 2015.

"BFCCPS believes that music and the arts are important in educating the whole child. Music and the arts are infused in everyday student life here at BFCCPS" says Ben Benjamin, the BFCCPS Director of Fine and Performing Arts. "This is so important in an age where music is often cut from budgets.  Our program continues to grow."

 

Read more in the attached Press Release.  
 
Camp Rock Fans! Camp Rock T'shirts are available for sale in the following sizes: Adult Medium, Adult Large and Youth XLarge. Get yours today! Please send this order form with your payment of $12.50 to the front office, Attn. Mr. Benjamin. Checks payable to BFCCPS. 

 

6 DVD's are also available, please send in a check for $25.00 made out to BFCCPS to ATTN.Mr. Benjamin if you'd like to add Camp Rock: The Musical to your collection.

 
Board of Trustees: 

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.
 Parent Community Organization:

Teacher Appreciation Week will be held May 4 - 8th and we hope you can help us plan this week long celebration of our teachers and staff. 

Irina Froment and Julia Perkins are this year's co-chairs and there are a variety of small ways you contribute to making this year's event a huge success.

Please contact [email protected] and [email protected] for more details.

Are you creative with a crayon? 
Do you make magic with a marker? DREAM of becoming a published artist?

Then the BFCCPS 2014-2015 Yearbook Cover Art Contest is for YOU! Details can be found here.


Nominations Now Open for 2015-2016 PCO Board: Several spots on the PCO Board will open later this spring. Available positions include: President Elect, Treasurer, Secretary and 2-3 Members at Large.

J ob descriptions and responsibilities for each position can be found within the PCO Bylaws. The nomination form is now live and can be found here .  
Community Announcements:
Ms. Herliczek has several recommended STEM camps and programs for students.  We encourage you to see this page on the school website for further information. 

We invite you to review the Franklin Public Library Calendar here. 
You can contact Jessica Henderson, the Youth Services Librarian for more details about upcoming events:

if i stay: Friday, March 27 at 5 PM.  This event is open to teens and 'tweens in Grades 6-12. Pizza, soda, and cookies will be served. Please signup at the Circulation Desk.

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.