Lunch Ordering:
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Lunch orders are due by the 20th of every month. Please
visit this page for instructions.
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Upcoming Events:
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9/28
Grades 5-8
3:30 to 4:30 PM
9/29
Field Trip
Kindergarten: Ward's Berry Farm
9:30 - 11: 45
3:30 - 4:30 PM
Mrs. Urkevic's Class
9/30
3:30 - 4:30 PM
3:30 to 4:30 PM
Grade 8
3:30 - 4:45
10/3
No School
10/6
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If you need this document translated, please contact the front office.
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Ben's Buzz:
September 28, 2016
 Already this year, we have started numerous community service projects that are serving our school, local, national and global communities. One of our partners, the
Franklin Food Pantry
, has reached out to us to let us know that they are in need of some specific items, and we would like to help out as best we can!
On Friday, September 30, BFCCPS will host our first Jean's day! All students, faculty and staff are invited to wear denim of any kind! In exchange for wearing jeans, we ask that you please either provide one of the items listed below, or bring in a $1.00 donation for the Franklin Food Pantry.
Have a great rest of the week!
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Upcoming School Closures:
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As a reminder, there is no school on Monday, October 3rd. Additionally BFCCPS will be closed
Monday October 10th through Wednesday October 12th.
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:
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Save The Date:
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The event is coordinated by the
BFCCPS PCO
and order forms will be sent home closer to the day of the event. Many parent volunteers will be needed that day, please stay tuned for more details.
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Announcements:
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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. Please contact Mrs. Schwab if you can help.
Our new librarian
Ms. White will be holding an informational meeting on October 7th for any parents interested in
volunteering in the library this year. Parent volunteers can help check in and out books, reshelve and repair books and help students with technology projects. If you are interested in volunteering and are unable to attend the meeting or have any other questions please
email Ms. White.
The 7th Grade is sponsoring an Epilepsy Foundation Clothing Drive
Oct. 24 - 28
in support of their 2017 Quebec trip. Clean out your closets and donate all your unwanted clothes, shoes, handbags, etc. to the drive! All items should be placed in bags and can be dropped in the bins near the school courtyard during school hours. Any questions contact Kathleen Hogan
Kathleencecilia@verizon.net
or Diann Ewanchuk
ewanchuk@verizon.net
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 Aaroh J.
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s raising awareness for homeless people as part of his Capstone Project in coordination with the Milford Salvation Army. To help raise money he will be holding a football club for $15 dollars for the entire clinic. The club is open to students in Grades 3-5. The group will meet on Fridays after school. You'll find all the details on the school calendar.
 Ritesh T. is hosting a
soccer clinic for his Capstone Project. The dates are September 30th, October 7, 14, 21 and 28. The clinic runs from 3:30 to 4:30 for kindergarten and first graders. Please bring a water bottle and the clinic will take place in the BFCCPS Fields. If you have any questions,please email
ritz.thakur@icloud.com.
Aiden K will be doing a sock drive as part of his
Capstone Project
. For his capstone he is working with a foundation called the Jo Foundation which helps end homelessness for adults only. He will have a bin located in the front of the school from 9/26 through 10/31 from 8 am to 3 pm.
Saiteja T. in Grade 8 will be holding a donation drive for at-risk kids. He is looking for lightly used winter gear. It lasts from November 1st through November 15. Please make sure to donate, the bins will be located near the Trophy Case.
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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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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!
Co-Chairs Needed
The PCO is an all-volunteer organization, designed to assist our community in fulfilling the educational and interpersonal experience of our students and families. As part of our community there are many ways that you can help that won't take a lot of your time. We already have many parents who have stepped forward to serve as committee chairs for our various events past years. As you can see we have many wonderful events coming up this year.
We are calling for Chairs/Co-chairs of the following four PCO events:
Spring Family Social
Spring Raffle Baskets
Teacher Appreciation Week/Month
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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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IT'S DESTINATION IMAGINATION SIGN UP TIME!!!
If you aren't familiar with DI or would like more information about it before signing your children up, we will be having a parent info meeting onOctober 6th at
6:00pm at the Franklin Public Library
(25 Kenwood Circle, Franklin) or email the Franklin Coordinator at
di.franklin.ma@gmail.com
Destination Imagination, Inc. is a leading educational nonprofit dedicated to teaching students the skills needed to succeed in school, their careers and beyond. We develop project-based challenges that blend STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education with the arts and social entrepreneurship.
Through our programs, students use the creative process to turn their ideas into reality and learn invaluable skills through the process including:
*Creative & Critical Thinking
*Team Building
*Problem Solving
*Risk Taking
*Project Management
*Perseverance
*Self-Confidence
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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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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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