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Upcoming Events:
 
Thursday 2/26:

Immigration Night
Grade 2
6 - 7 PM

Friday 2/27:

4 Dwyer Assembly
10:20 - 11:20 AM

Art Night Franklin Art Center (Adults Only)
6:30 - 8:30 PM

Monday 3/2:

Read Across America
Dr. Seuss' Birthday

Tuesday 3/3:

Walpole Dental Visits
K, 1, 2
9:45am - 11:15am

Friday 3/6:

Field Trip
Gr 4 - Stadium Theatre
9:15am - 12:00pm

Walpole Dental Visits
K, 1, 2
9:45am - 11:15am

Friday 3/13

McAuliffe Center
Field Trip
Grade 6



Ben's Buzz:

February 25, 2015
 
Dear BFCCPS Community,

Welcome back! I hope that you have enjoyed your February vacation!  It was great to see the students, faculty and staff back after a relaxing vacation!  With all of the accumulated snow we have received, it is important to review the arrival and dismissal procedures here.  
 
I am excited to announce the 7th and 8th grade winners of the BFCCPS Science fair. Congratulations to the 3rd place winner- Kaitlin Broyles, 2nd place Winner- Shraddha Iyer, and a tie for first place between: Saketh Saripalli and Francisco Coakley! These students will represent BFCCPS at the Regional Science Fair!
 
Sincerely,

Heather Zolnowski
Head of School  
Parent Pillar Night: Please Join Us!

The BFCCPS Health Office is pleased to announce an upcoming free seminar to be held at The BLACK BOX on March 18th from 7-8:30 PM featuring pediatric allergist Dr. Michael Pistiner. Whether you are a parent, teacher, family member, friend or caregiver of a child with food allergies, we hope you will join us.


The event is open to the community, so we encourage you to invite interested friends and neighbors.  However the event is limited to only 200 attendees, so please reserve your space by filling out this form. 

 

Please join Ms. Andrea Wolfe for an Adults Only Paint Nite to be held at the Franklin Art Center this Friday from 6:30-8:30 pm. Spread the news as family and friends are invited to join us for this fun night.   

 

The cost for the event is $35 and you'll leave with a painting for you to take home! Reserve your seat using the signup form  located on this page.  

 

 

 

Due to ongoing snow delays, the deadline for the Providence Bruins has been extended until this Tuesday, March 3. You will find the details on this flyer. We invite you to see the BFCCPS Chorus sing and watch the Providence Bruins take on the St. John's Icecaps.  Each student in attendance will receive a free Providence Bruins Cap! We hope to see you there!    

 Parent Community Organization:
We are excited to announce that tickets are now sale for the BFCCPS PCO Family Social and Spring Basket Raffle!

This year's theme is 20 Years - Let's Celebrate! With this theme we will be offering a variety of food, new and exciting games, a DJ to entertain kids of all ages, face painters, the very famous and ever exciting raffle items, along with some surprise guests too! You can download the ticket order form here. The big event will be held on Friday, March 13, 2015 at Tri-County High School from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. 

To make this a success for our community we need YOUR help!  Parent Volunteer opportunities can be found here. These short 30 minute shifts still leave you lots of time to spend with your family and friends at the event. Several student volunteer opportunities are also available for students in grades 6-8.

We look forward to seeing you there! If you have any questions please contact Christine Santos.

Get $10 off the $50* Annual Membership Fee and 3 FREE Additional  Months of Membership.  Every membership generates a $5 donation to the BFCCPS PCO.  Completed application forms and payment should be returned to: The Front Office Marked as "BJ's Application"on or before March 6, 2015. Complete program details can be found here.  Please contact Laura Markarian with any questions.



The Spring Spirit Wear Order Form is now available. Please take a look at the cool new colors! Due to snow days, the deadline has been extended to February 25th.

Please make checks payable to BFCCPS-PCO and contact Rebecca Hagerty with any questions.
Community Announcements:
We invite you to review the February Franklin Library Calendar here. 

You can contact Jessica Henderson, the Youth Services Librarian for more details about any of the following events:

Toy Story: Movie screening of this family favorite will be held Saturday, March 7th at 1 PM.

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:

Our annual Postural Screening Program will begin in March for students in grades 5-8. The purpose of this screening program is to detect early signs of possible posture problems in children. This is not a diagnostic service, but helps identify students who should have further medical evaluation.

The screening is conducted in a manner that is respectful of each child's modesty/privacy. For more details on the program, please click HERE. If you have any questions or concerns, you are always welcome to email the BFCCPS Health Office or call (508) 528-1945.

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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!
Reminders 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.

  

Inclement Weather Procedures:  If the Franklin Public Schools are cancelled or delayed, BFCCPS is also usually cancelled or delayed.  Please look or listen for "FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS" on local radio and television stations. We will use the Blackboard notification system to provide phone and email updates with regards to cancellations and delays. For expanded information please see this page on the school website.

  

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.