Weekly Update
A Message from Principal Simpson
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Dear Parents,
Thank you to all of the parents who filled out the Parent Satisfaction survey. The administration and the Board appreciate your feedback and are currently reading through all of the comments.
As I read through the responses, I want to reiterate that we encourage you to follow the Parent Communication Policy if there are issues that need to be addressed—which includes contacting us promptly if the situation warrants, so that we can help resolve any issues or concerns. We cannot provide solutions to issues that we don't know about. In some instances, you may think we already know about a situation, but that may not always be the case or you may have additional information to provide, so please don’t hesitate to contact us anyway. We are here to help!
You should have received a link to order your student(s) a field day shirt. The shirts are provided at no cost to all students by the PTO, but you must fill out the form to receive a t-shirt. Here is the link: https://forms.gle/UXcc4cHD7PVGmHgo7
As a reminder, tomorrow we do not have school, as it is a teacher comp day. This is a change from the posted calendar approved back in January. I hope that everyone enjoys a three-day weekend preparing for the last couple of months of school. We have so many events and activities planned that April and May will fly right by!
Mrs. Simpson
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Calendar Reminders/Updates |
Tomorrow, April 1, is a comp day for teachers and will be a day off for all students.
CMAS testing for grades 3-8 is from April 4 - 13. Please make every effort to be on time, and give your kiddo(s) a nutritious breakfast on test day. The testing schedules vary by grade, so please check the BFA calendar for specific details or look for an email from your student's teacher(s).
And, as there is a lot going on the next few weeks, we'd also like to give you an advance reminder that Wednesday, April 6, is a Formal Uniform Day. In addition, we added an EXTRA Dress of Choice day on Friday, April 15, for students if their parents completed the SAC Parent Satisfaction Survey earlier this year.
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DI Team to Compete in State Tournament |
Congratulations to the middle school BFA team who is competing at the Destination Imagination (DI) State Competition! Join the team and show your support this Saturday, April 2, at the Auraria Higher Education Center Campus (located at 777 Lawrence St., Denver, 80204).
The team is competing in Festival Frenzy, the Improv Challenge, and will be presenting its solution at 12:21 p.m. in the Tivoli Center, room 444.
Team Name: Calm and Collected Mother of a Cat Bottle, Middle Level
Team Members: Zaiah Bueno-Olson, Deagan Clendening, Sam Egolf, Connor Fillmore, Ryan Fillmore and Mac Wilt
Team Manager: Amber Clendening
GOOD LUCK, TEAM!
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Middle School Charity Project |
Each year Student Council selects a worthy charity to support as part of our mission to be civically engaged and give back to our local community. Our charity this year is RezDawg, a local animal rescue that relocates dogs and cats from high-intake shelters, animal control facilities, and reservations in the Four Corners area. These rescues are then relocated to animal rescue partners and forever homes in Colorado. Please visit their website for more information.
Middle school Charity Week will kick off with Dodgeball for Dollars on Thursday, April 21, and will end Friday, April 29. The two biggest fundraisers for middle school Charity Week are Dodgeball for Dollars and sales of the Charity Week 2022 t-shirt. Last week the student council asked middle schoolers to design this year's t-shirt. The winner of the t-shirt design contest is seventh grader Ariana Graves! Congratulations, Ariana!
T-shirts are available in MySchoolBucks from today through 2 p.m. on Friday, April 8. (To have the shirts ready to hand out on April 21, we cannot extend the deadline past April 8.) Late orders will not be accepted. The shirt will be white and the design printed in navy, blue and red. Middle school students may wear the shirt to school with uniform bottoms. The cost of the t-shirt is $20; and all proceeds, less the cost of printing the shirts, will go to RezDawg.
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So Many Reasons to Join the PTO Team - Nominations Due TOMORROW, April 1 |
Are you interested in serving on the BFA PTO next school year? We’re currently looking for individuals to fill a wide variety of volunteer roles on our 2022-23 PTO team. There are so many reasons to volunteer with the PTO; the right position is waiting for you! Nominations are now being accepted through TOMORROW, April 1, and PTO elections will be held April 26 - 30. To nominate yourself, or someone you know who'd be a good fit in the PTO, please complete the 2022 BFA PTO Nominations form by tomorrow.
This year, the offices of Vice President, Fundraising Coordinator, and Secretary and Social Coordinator are up for election by the school community. For a full list of available positions and for more information on the PTO, please visit our webpage or contact one of the current PTO Executive Officers (listed below). Thank you for your help in continuing to make BFA an amazing place!
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Disneyland Choir Informational Meeting |
The middle school music program takes a trip to Disneyland to perform and take on-site workshops once every three years. This is an incredible opportunity for our students and the next trip is scheduled for the 2022-23 school year. That means that the current fifth, sixth and seventh graders will be eligible for this trip.
If you think your student would want to come on this trip, the kick off informational meeting will be at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 11, in the Middle School Commons. Attendees will learn about how to sign up, the costs associated with the trip, as well as other important information.
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Say Thanks with SCRIP - Collections Begin Saturday |
BFA will use SCRIP for end of year staff gifting again this year. Collections will take place April 2-10 with gift cards being distributed during Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week (May 2-May 6). A form for preschool-only families will be available online by April 2. The completed preschool form and a check need to be dropped off in the PTO lockbox located in the BFA front office by April 8.
This convenient, online program replaces room parent collections and facilitates convenient group gifting. Each family makes one payment through MySchoolBucks for all of their teacher and staff gifts.
At the end of collections, each staff member will receive an email with the total collected on their behalf and is able to select gift cards they would like to receive.
Participation in the SCRIP program is completely voluntary. You are welcome to participate with any amount, or alternatively gift the teachers and staff on your own. Families will be able to place SCRIP orders via MySchoolBucks and pay by credit card. You may designate how much you would like to give to each teacher/staff member in one-dollar increments.
Questions? Visit the PTO webpage or contact Natalie Lucero, SCRIP coordinator.
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CEC is holding their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. next Monday, April 4, at the Target Starbucks in Town Center. (This is in place of the regularly scheduled meeting on April 7, due to the third grade musical.) They will be discussing their final activities for the year including Donuts with Dads and One Act of Kindness. We look forward to seeing you Monday!
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Moms Night Out after PTO Meeting |
Ladies of BFA--it's time for our spring mom’s night out! The PTO will be renting out the Library Room at Lansdowne Arms from 7:30-9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, following the PTO meeting. (The PTO meeting will be held at 6 p.m. that evening in the Sanders Science Lab.)
Come meet and connect with other mamas, let off some steam, and learn about BFA's incredible PTO organization! Finger foods will be provided. Please see the SignUpGenius to RSVP. All are welcome. Come for the mom’s night out, the PTO meeting, or both. We hope you’ll join us!
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Save the Date for the Mother Son Event - NERF Battle! |
Calling all BFA moms and their sons! Save the date for an epic Nerf battle from 3-6 p.m. on Saturday, April 30. Battle equipment, dinner and more will be provided! Ticket sales will begin in early April. Look for more details in future Principal Newsletters. There is limited availability, so be sure to get your tickets early!
Please contact Alissa Motazedi with any questions.
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Ben's Brigade Offers Dads an Opportunity to get Involved! |
Ben's Brigade is a PTO group open to all BFA dads that provides a place for dads to get to know each other, as well as opportunities for unique ways to give back to the school and earn volunteer hours. Ben’s Brigade handles work projects around the school, provides volunteers for school functions, and hosts a number of social events throughout the year - some just for dads and some events with kids as well.
They’ll soon be working on spring school projects, as well as hosting an end-of-year picnic and they would love to have more dads get involved!
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2022 Summer Camp Registration Open |
It may be hard to believe, but it’s time to start thinking about summer camp! Ben Franklin Academy will offer another exciting Summer Camp program this year.
Do you need full-time day care for the summer? Or perhaps you are just looking to get a break a few days per week. Maybe your kids would like to connect with other Ben Franklin Academy kids and enjoy fun activities and social time. Whatever your situation, our Summer Camp program is sure to keep your kids safe and entertained. And, the best part is that our Summer Camp is staffed by people you know and trust!
Please note: If you have never signed up for BFA’s Before/After School Enrichment (BASE) program, you will be required to do so before you are able to register for summer camp. If you need the link, please email base@bfacademy.org and it will be sent to you.
Program Details
Dates: June 1 - Aug. 17; camp will be closed July 4-8
Hours: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Days: Monday through Friday
Summer Camp is open to any currently enrolled BFA student age 5 and older. Your child must be 5 on or before Wednesday, June 1, to participate.
Costs
One-time Registration Fee: $25 per child; All registered campers will receive a camp t-shirt and daypack.
Tuition: $200/week/child
In February, the BASE program was awarded a grant from the state of Colorado. With the funds we received, we lowered the registration fee to $25 per student. In addition, we've lowered the weekly fee to $200, and will not be charging more for the field trips and other special activities we are planning for this summer.
Registration is OPEN NOW though MySchoolBucks! Watch for the summer camp activities/field trip calendar to be available in April. Please send any questions to: summercamp@bfacademy.org.
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Donuts with Dads Rescheduled |
The Community Events Committee (CEC) has rescheduled Donuts with Dads. Please save the date for the event which will take place from 7 – 8 a.m. on Friday, April 29. Look for additional details in upcoming Principal Newsletters, as well as volunteer opportunities.
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Educational Outfitters, one of our three uniform vendors, is having a 20 percent off sale beginning in April. They moved up their sale date to help mitigate some of the inventory delays they have seen in the past. While this is their best sale of the year, you can still save 15 percent off in May and 10 percent off in June. See the flier for details.
Also,Tommy Hilfiger, one of our other uniform vendors, is currently having a Flash Sale. You can use promo code GSWAPR22FL for FREE LOGOS on your entire order now through tomorrow, April 1. Click here for instructions on how to order from Tommy Hilfiger.
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Heritage High School Student vs. Staff Fundraiser |
The community is invited to a fundraiser for Heritage High School, where the seniors play against staff members in a basketball game at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 1, at Heritage High School. The cost is $5 per ticket. Please see the flier for additional details.
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Mission:
Our mission is to create young adults with character like America's founding Renaissance man, Benjamin Franklin: well-read, scientifically curious, and civically engaged.
Vision:
Our students will excel academically through a challenging, sequenced curriculum that emphasizes math, science, the arts, and literacy. We will be a data-driven institution, focusing on individual students. Our students, teachers, parents, staff, and leaders will be held accountable for the success of our school. Finally, we recognize that an education is incomplete without fostering social emotional development, character, sports, and nature.
13 Virtues:
Temperance, Silence, Order, Resolution, Frugality, Industry, Sincerity, Justice, Moderation, Cleanliness, Tranquility, Purity and Humility.
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Ben Franklin Academy
2270 Plaza Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
www.bfacademy.org
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Main Office Phone: 720-383-4519
Email: info@bfacademy.org
Attendance Phone: 720-432-9239
Email: attendance@bfacademy.org
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