Lunch Ordering:
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Lunch orders are due by the 20th of every month. Please
visit this page for instructions.
If you're interested in pre-purchasing lunch or juice for the year, orders are due by no later than September 20th.
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If you need this document translated, please contact the front office.
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Ben's Buzz:
September 14, 2016
We hope you will please mark your calendars and join us for the 2016-2017 Curriculum Nights. This is an opportunity for Parents as Primary Educators to learn more about new initiatives at BFCCPS and meet their student's teaching teams. The evening will also include an expansion update for parents from the Board of Trustees.
Please note: Because these events are so important for you to attend and we realize that babysitting can be hard to come by, your students can attend babysitting in our Art Room for $10 per family. This service is coordinated as a fundraiser for our Grade 7 overnight trip to Quebec and is available for children ages five and up.
I'd love to extend an invitation to BFCCPS students to join me for lunch over the next few weeks. This is always my favorite meeting of the week! I look forward to hearing about your favorite classes, new friends you've made at BFCCPS this year, or perhaps your family's plans for the weekend.
You can bring your lunch from home, or pick up your hot lunch from the cafeteria and join me in my office. My special guest each Friday will be able to bring two friends to lunch as well.
These appointments are first come, first serve and I ask that each student please only secure a single lunch sign up during the year so that I can catch up with as many BFCCPS students as possible
Click to Reserve a Lunch with the Head of School
Have a great rest of the week!
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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.
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures:
Please adhere to the posted arrival and dismissal procedures which are posted here our website. If you plan on parking on Queen Street to pick up your children, you must park and walk into the courtyard to pick them up. Students may not walk across the playground to Queen Street regardless of their grade level. This is for their own personal safety.
Absence and Dismissal Notification:
If your child will be absent or tardy from school, Please contact Mrs. Tappin at
ltappin@bfccps.org
or at 508-541-3434 x100. Additionally, if you have to make any dismissal changes please email both your child(ren)'s homeroom teacher AND Mrs. Laura Tappin by email at
ltappin@bfccps.org
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CORI Processing: If you would like to complete a CORI for volunteering in the classroom or chaperoning Field Trips you will need to make an appointment with Mrs. Schwab. CORI paperwork can be completed on Fridays from 10-11 or Thursday from 1:30-2:30. You can also arrange to process CORI Paperwork on either of the Curriculum Nights between 6:00-6:30. Please email dschwab@bfccps.org for more information.
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Save The Date:
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Curriculum Nights:
We hope you will please mark your calendars and join us for the 2016-2017 Curriculum Nights. This is an opportunity for Parents as Primary Educators to learn more about new initiatives at BFCCPS and meet their student's teaching teams. The evening will also include an expansion update for parents from the Board of Trustees.
Please note: Because these events are so important for you to attend and we realize that babysitting can be hard to come by, your students can attend babysitting in our Art Room for $10 per family. This service is coordinated as a fundraiser for our Grade 7 overnight trip to Quebec and is available for children ages five and up.
 Banking at BFCCPS: The Parent Community Organization will kick off it's Banking Program here at BFCCPS on Thursday September 29. The banking program is designed to help students understand the importance of saving.
Banking is conducted every Thursday in the library, so don't forget to send your children in with deposits. This program is coordinated by the PCO in conjunction with Dean Bank. Enrollment packets will be sent home to Kindergarten Students. If you'd like to receive an enrollment packet please contact Mrs. Jangareddi.
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Announcements:
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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.
Homework Club runs from 3:20-4:15pm and begins the week of September 12, 2016.
- For students in grades 3-4, the program will run two days a week (Wednesdays & Thursdays).
- For students in grades 5-8, the program will run three days a week (Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays).
Please note that students are not allowed back into the main building at BFCCPS once they leave their classrooms for homework club. Please help us by reminding your student to take everything that he/she will need for homework club with them when they leave their homerooms at the end of the day. Please bring your own snack following the same guidelines as during the school day.
You will be responsible for picking up your child at 4:15 PM in the BFCCPS Courtyard. Please be prompt in picking up your child.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Patricia A. Fairbanks, Director of Student Services, 508-541-3434, ext. 124.
Enrollment Applications Available Grade 7 & 8 Only: Enrollment applications are now available for Grades 7 and Grade 8 (spaces are not available in our K-6 program at this time.) Applications can be completed online and hard copies are available in the front office. Applications will be accepted only through September 23 at 4pm. The Public Lottery will take place on September 26th. Please tell your neighbors and friends about this opportunity! Contact Mrs. Basile with any questions.
Room Parents Needed: Room parents are needed for all grades K-8. You can even buddy up with a friend to split the duties! For Grades K -5 there are two room-parents per classroom for a total of four per grade. For Grades 6-8 three parents per grade are needed. A Room Parent meeting will be held in September. Please contact Mrs. Schwab if you can help.
Students in Grades 5-8 are invited to attend
BFCCPS Intramural Lacrosse with Mr. Murray and Mrs. Kovacs. No prior experience is required and equipment will be supplied. You'll find all the necessary information
in this packet, please note that parents must submit the registration forms, complete the Concussion Information sheet and have a physical on file. Signup deadline is 9/21.
Drama Kids
fall session starts soon!
Drama Kids of Metro West has been successfully making a difference in your kids lives since Oct 2009. They know that drama develops kids and they take great pride in our program and are committed to making sure your child receives an excellent experience
. Classes are held Tuesdays at the Red Brick school led by Mrs. Pallis and her teaching staff.
A Free Trial class will be held on 9/20 and weekly sessions start on 9/27. Learn more
on this flyer
,
please note all participants must
register online
for both the free class and the weekly sessions.
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Wind Ensemble for Grade 5 will meet at 7:30 on Tuesday and Thursday before school.
Symphonic Band
for Grades 6 - 8 will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays starting at 7:30. Instrumental lessons for band students will begin the week of 9/12.
Any students in Grades 6-8 that would like to join the
Chorus are welcome to join Mr. Bryant on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 7:30 am.
The
Instrument Demo and Grade 4 Band Registration will take place in late September. Please stay tuned for additional details.
Members of the Symphonic Band will demonstrate each of the instruments for students in Grade 4 as well as any interested new BFCCPS students. Please join us from 9:30 to 10:15 in the auditorium, parents are invited and welcome to attend.
Rent online at
www.davidfrenchmusic.com for free delivery to BFCCPS! Complete your order by October 6th for delivery before lessons.
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Please join us for the
Annual PCO Ice Cream Social on Friday, September 16th
, from 5-7 at the BFCCPS Courtyard.
TC Scoops
will once again supply their delicious ice cream and Italian ice. There will be plenty of toppings and whip cream for everyone. Water will also be provided.
As a joint effort with
Mrs. Urkevic, we will voluntarily ask that a bowl and a spoon be purchased for a $1. 100% of those proceeds will go to the Louisiana Relief Fund for the children impacted by the floods.
No BFCCPS family will go without ice cream if you wish not to participate. The donation for flood relief is completely voluntary.
Thanks again for all that you do! We hope to see you on Friday, September 16th, for some delicious ice cream!
Join us for the first PCO General Meeting of the 2016-2017 school year!
The meeting will be held on Monday, October 17th from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. As a parent of a student at BFCCPS you are automatically a member of the PCO. We hope you'll join us to learn more!
Free Money Programs
Help our school earn free money with these three great programs:
Amazon Smile,
Stop & Shop A+ Rewards Program, &
Box Tops for Education. It's easy to do and it will only take a few minutes of your time! Please click the links above for detailed instructions on how to participate in these programs. Contact Laura Markarian at
lauramarkarian@yahoo.com with any questions. Money earned from these programs in the past have funded the Fine Arts and Arts Enrichment programs here at the school.
Fall Book Fair Co-Chairs Needed
We need you! The PCO is looking for some volunteers to co-chair the Scholastic Book Fair this fall. If you are interested, please contact
lauramarkarian@yahoo.com for more details.
Please Volunteer your Time! We need YOU!!
Click to Complete the Volunteer Interest Form
PCO Arts Enrichment Assemblies:
The First PCO sponsored Arts Enrichment assembly for the
2016-17
school
year is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 16.
World champion freestyle Frisbee champion, Gary Auerbach aka "The Frisbee
Guy" will be 'wow'ing students with his Frisbee skills and life lessons at 9:20
(grades 5-8) and 10:10 (grades K through 4).
ALL are encouraged and welcome to attend the performances in the O'Malley Auditorium.
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These committees are responsible for any real estate matters that affect the school, the overall school financial performance and management of school investments, for reviewing and developing the school's policies, rules, and procedures and supporting the mission of BFCCPS. Expertise in the related areas is desirable but all are welcome to join the committees.
Committee meetings are generally held once a month with additional meetings occurring on an as needed basis. If you are interested in participating in one or more committee please contact the individuals below to learn more.
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Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) Notification:
The Environmental Protection Agency issued regulations in 1987 under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act that require public schools (K-12) be inspected every 3 years by a licensed inspector. BFCCPS was inspected over the summer by Envirotest Laboratory Inc. The inspector concluded that all areas throughout the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School were properly maintained. BFCCPS maintains an Asbestos Management Plan, which is available to the public for review in the school's Main Office during normal business hours. Please contact the Assistant Head of School, Joseph Perna (jperna@bfccps.org), with any questions.
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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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On September 25, 2016, Brendan & Sabrina Gaul, second graders at BFCCPS, will participate in
The Boston Marathon 5K Jimmy Fund Walk
. They each have a goal of raising $500 for this event.
If you'd like to support their efforts you can visit their personal fundraising pages below. You can contact Shonna Gaul shonnagaul@gmail.com with any questions.
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Ashley Rickey, 2nd grade, was recently crowned National American Miss Massachusetts Princess Cover Girl. She will be representing Massachusetts at the National Pageant in California in November.
As part of Ashley's community service projects, Ashley is doing a Winter Coat Drive during the month of September. The drive will benefit Medway House, a local family shelter.
Ashley's service organization, Ashley Cares, is looking for donations of New or Gently Used, clean coats of all sizes -- baby to adult. There will be a marked box in the school office for the month of September to collect the coats.
Please help support this wonderful family shelter in our community!
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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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