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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4/28
Spelling Bee Finals
1 pm - 2 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:
April 27, 2016
Welcome back from April Vacation. I hope that all of our BFCCPS Families had a wonderful and restful vacation. Today marks the 145th day of school, leaving only 35 days of school this year! The year is truly flying right by!
BFCCPS will commence our State Mandated testing in early May. 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.
All students in Grades 3-8 will take the computer based PARCC Assessment. Students in only grades 5 & 8 will also take the MCAS Science assessment which is is a paper and pencil based test.
Our students have been preparing in school through practice tests and the use of the Finish Line curriculum. You can see examples of the PARCC assessment or questions, by visit PARCC at: http://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/. You can also find examples of test items, by visiting PARCC at http://parcc.pearson.com/sample-items/
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.
PARCC and MCAS Testing
May 3- May 26
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Grade
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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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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.
Have a great rest of the week!
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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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 The final round of the
Spelling Bee will be held on Thursday, April 28th from 1 - 2 pm. We hope you'll join us to see who becomes this year's BFCCPS Spelling Champion!
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 has been extended to April 29th.
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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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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 18th at 7pm.
 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.
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.
The Final PCO sponsored Arts Enrichment Assembly is scheduled for Friday, April 29:
Shakespeare and Company. Grades 6 and Grade 8 will have individual Workshop in Performance and at 10:05
Grades 5-8 will see Shakespeare and the Language that Shaped a World. ALL are encouraged and welcome to attend the 10:05 performance in the O'Malley Auditorium.
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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, 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.
 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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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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Please visit the new Community Announcements Page on the School Website for opportunities that may be of interest to BFCCPS families.
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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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