Today's installment of the Ben's Buzz Summer Update is dedicated to the opening schedule here at BFCCPS. We hope that you're enjoying your summer vacation and we look forward to seeing you in a few weeks.

You'll find all the details just below.

Back to School Picnic:

BFCCPS Families and Staff,

Please join the PCO for the annual Back to School Picnic which will be held on Monday, August 29th from 5 - 7pm.  

The Picnic is a great  way to meet new families, connect with friends you may not have seen over the summer, and maybe even see a teacher or two before school starts the next day. Families provide their own dinner if they so choose.  

The picnic will be held on the BFCCPS Field. Food will only be permitted in a designated area.  We are confident our community can work together to keep all attendees safe during this event. 

Please note that the Queen Street entrance will be closed during the picnic.  Please enter and exit the parking lot via Pleasant Street.  

This is also a great opportunity to catch up with your friends at BFCCPS and help welcome new families to our school. We hope to see you there!

Grades 1 - 8 :


Classes will resume with a full day for all students in Grades 1-8 on Tuesday, August 30th.

There will be no school on Friday, September 2nd or Monday, September 5th for the Labor Day Holiday.

Kindergarten:

Students and parents in Kindergarten are welcome to attend an Open House on Tuesday, August 30th from 9:30 to 11am.  Please note that this is not a drop off event, parents are required to stay with their child during the duration of their visit.

Kindergarten students will attend class on Wednesday, August 31st and Thursday September 1st from 9 to 12:00 PM. On these early dismissal days, there will be no noontime bus. All parents should plan to greet their students in the courtyard at noontime.

There will be no school on Friday, September 2nd or Monday, September 5th for the Labor Day Holiday.  

Tuesday, September 6th is a full day for all students K-8. Afternoon transportation for Kindergarten students will commence.

Boo-Hoo Breakfast:

Kindergarten parents are invited to join the PCO on Wednesday August 31st on the Town Common beginning at 9 am for coffee and a light breakfast. This is a great opportunity to meet other Kindergarten families.  Whether this is a "boo-hoo" or a "hoo-ray" we hope you will join us.

Back to School At a Glance:

 

Date	Grades	Activity
Monday, August 29	All Families	Back to School Picnic - School Fields 5 - 7 PM
Tuesday, August 30	Grades 1-8	First Day of School Full Day
Tuesday, August 30	Kindergarten (Parents required to stay with students.)	Open House 9:30 - 11
Wednesday, August 31	Kindergarten Boo-Hoo Breakfast Kindergarten Parents Only	First Day of School 9 AM - 12 PM All kindergarten parents must pickup in the Courtyard. No noon bus, no Express pickup. Town Common 9 - 11:30
Thursday, September 1	Kindergarten	9 AM - 12 PM Pickup in the Courtyard. No noon bus, no Express pickup.
Friday, September 2	K-8	No School
Monday, September 5	K-8	No School  Labor Day
Tuesday, September 6	K-8	Full day of School Afternoon Busses Available for All Students

Homework Club:

Homework Club is for students in grades 3-8 for students who would like support or need questions answered and/or assistance in order to complete homework and projects.

You can learn more and enroll using this online form. 

2016-2017 School Calendar:

Please be sure to visit the school calendar and add all planned school closures and early releases to your personal schedule.

Did you know? You can easily download all the month's activities to your personal calendar using the "Export Month's Events" button shown here:

    Parent Community Organization

The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School Parent Community Organization (PCO) is in need of parent volunteers to make our 2016-2017 Programs a success:

Sign Up Today

Front Office Summer Hours:

The front office will be open from 9 to 3pm  Monday through Thursday (closed Fridays).  Normal business hours will resume the week of August 22, 2016.   

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