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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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:
April 13, 2016 On Saturday, April 9th members of BFCCPS faculty and staff and their families volunteered at the Elisha Project to serve the homeless by making and delivering hot lunches. The Elisha Project is a non-profit organization that not only welcomes people to serve but also asks for monetary donations from the service group to cover the costs. Our staff members who attended were so grateful for this incredibly powerful, inspirational, and deeply humbling opportunity. Our team is working to secure another date for more of us to volunteer in the future. Many thanks to Margie Burke and Diane Williams for organizing this experience!
We love having parents and younger siblings attend our Friday Academic and Art Enrichment Assemblies. However, we kindly ask that you do not bring any drinks or snacks to enjoy during the assemblies.
Any feedback regarding your child's learning style with respect to 2016-2017 class assignments is due by Thursday, May 5th. You can find all the details in this edition of Ben's Buzz.
Please note: Due to April Vacation, the Rubik's Cube club will not meet this Friday, April 15th.
Have a great rest of the week!
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Announcements:
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For the 7th year BFCCPS will be holding a
Spelling Bee. The purpose of the National Spelling Bee program is stated as " to help students improve their spelling, increase their vocabularies, learn concepts, and develop correct English usage that will help them all their lives."
In offering this opportunity to BFCCPS students we aim to provide an educational and fun opportunity for students looking for an academic challenge.
This year, Massachusetts did not hold a Regional Spelling Bee, and unlike in past years the BFCCPS winner will not be eligible to advance in the National Spelling Bee. The competition is open to any 4-8 grade student who is interested.
Please visit this page on the website
for complete enrollment information.
Classical Enrichment Block Survey
Students in Grades 5-8 have been invited to participate in a
short survey about our
Classical Enrichment Block Program. The questions are based on past and present courses that have been offered as well as suggestions for new courses that you might like to see offered. Your feedback from this survey will help us in continually providing the best of these opportunities in the future.
Grade 6-8 students, please answer the questions from the courses you have taken during the Enrichment Block. Grade 5 students, please answer the questions as to what you would like to see offered in the Enrichment Block as you move up to 6th grade and are able to select you electives. Thank you so much in advanced for taking the time to fill
out the survey which is open until
April 15th.
Spring Tennis Begins May 4th!
BFCCPS is offering a before school tennis program in collaboration with Adirondack Club beginning on May 4th and running through June 8th. The program will meet from 7:45am-8:45am in the BFCCPS Courtyard and is open to students in Grades 1-3
. *All students must submit the Extracurricular Athletic Activities Registration form and related
requirements before they are cleared to play. - Registration Deadline is April 27th.
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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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State Mandated Testing Schedule:
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Students in Grades 3 through 8 will participate in PARCC Testing beginning in Early May. Our students in Grades 5 and 8 will also participate in the MCAS Science Assessment. All of the PARC and MCAS dates have been listed on the school calendar during the month of May.
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Fine and Performing Arts Week: |
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.
Please join us for the Reception and Show Opening
to be held on Wednesday June 1st
5-6:30pm. You can also visit the displays
Thursday, June 2nd
12-8pm and Friday June 3rd
11:30-2pm.
Recorder and Concert Band Performance: Thursday, June 2nd from 7 - 9pm.
Spring Concert and Awards Night: Please join the BFCCPS Chorus, Wind Ensemble and the Symphonic Band on Monday, June 6th from 7- 9pm for their annual concert and awards presentation. Please note, this is a change from the previously published date.
You can find the complete details of our Fine and Performing Arts Week included in this flyer.
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Parent Community Organization: |
The Spring PCO Newsletter is now available.
Please be sure to
click to download the latest issue which includes the winners of the PCO Scholarships, the upcoming Spring PCO Meeting Date, Box Tops and Teacher Appreciation Week.
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.
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.
Please note that all students must be accompanied by a parent, this is not a drop-off activity. More information to come soon!
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Popsicle Sale: Isabella P. & Saivagmita K. will be holding a Popsicle sale from 4/25 to 4/29 for grades 3-6 for their Capstone Projects. They will be available during recess in the playground area for a dollar each. Bella's Capstone will benefit the Medway House and Vagmi's Capstone will benefit Tufts, the Floating Hospital in Boston.
Family Movie Night: Vinay B., is raising money and holding an infant toy drive for The Boston Children's Hospital. Please join him for a movie night on April 29, 2016 from 6:30-8:30 to see "The Minions!" Concessions and drinks will be available, please see the calendar for details. Hope to see you there! Please note that all students must be accompanied by a parent, this is not a drop-off activity.
Hat Day April 29th: Maevis and Grace from 7th Grade, are collaborating on their Capstone Projects to help out premature babies across the nation, AKA babies born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Being born too early can result in asthma, autism, and even death! Grace is working with March of Dimes, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping these precious babies out, while Maevis is working on providing fun, handmade hats for premature babies staying at Boston Children's Hospital. To show your support, WEAR YOUR FAVORITE HAT for the WHOLE SCHOOL DAY for $2 on FRIDAY, APRIL 29!
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!
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, April 29th for a one dollar donation. The funds will support Stephanie's Great Strides Walk on May 7th. Students who participate will receive a surprise.
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.
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Science on State Street
April 23, 2016
10:00am - 2:00pm
Framingham State University Campus
Learners of all ages engage in exciting science and engineering explorations hosted on Framingham State University's green, leafy campus.
Activities include hands-on experiences in biology, chemistry, physics, food science, robotics and engineering, featured presentations by FSU faculty and invited scientists, conversations and performances that explore the interaction between science and the arts, and stunning HD planetarium programs
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More details here.
Looking for something fun to do during the upcoming spring break? Check out the
Cambridge Science Festival!
The Cambridge Science Festival is presented by the MIT Museum in collaboration with the City of Cambridge, community organizations, schools, universities and businesses. Public TV & radio, the libraries, small kids and big kids - everyone gets in on the action!
Throughout the Cambridge Science Festival, the MIT Museum hosts a range of performances, discussions, and workshops and activities.
Click here for more info!
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Looking for a family service opportunity? Join the Franklin Recreation Department for an
Earth Day Event to be held on May 3rd from 9 am to noon.
- Meet at Beaver Pond parking lot and volunteer to clean up targeted areas and assist with planting flowers and shrubs around Franklin. Please bring your own gloves and rakes.
- Free pizza and beverages for volunteers after the clean-up.
- Free T-shirts to the first 300 volunteers!
- Free dogwood, rose of sharon and spruce tree saplings to first 100 volunteers!
- This event is being coordinated by the Franklin Recreation Department. Flowers and shrubs donated by Waste Management
Three 8th graders from Franklin Girl Scout Troop 80328 are working to complete their Silver Award Project this spring. They will be raising money to purchase fleece and make lap blankets for the West Roxbury VA Hospital's Spinal Cord Unit. Please find
details on this flyer about a benefit concert, raffle and bake sale to be held on
Sunday, April 17.
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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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