We’ve created a webpage especially for our new BFA families to help answer some of the questions you may have about BFA. You can go to the Getting Started at BFA: Helpful Information for New Families webpage now, or find the webpage later by going to the BFA website and looking under the Parents tab.

We'll be providing a lot of information during the next few months, but if you have any questions in the meantime, please contact us at info@bfacademy.org.

For all our families, new and returning, we've created a webpage with all the key dates and information to help you get ready for next school year. See our Getting Ready for the 2024-25 School Year webpage for all the details!

Summer is right around the corner! Each year BFA teachers offer different enrichment camps throughout the summer. 

There are some terrific academic ‘boot camps’ that help our students get ready for the next school year. In addition, there are incredible science camps, sports, performing arts, social, and even crocheting and fashion design camps available.

These camps are a great way to kick-start the new school year, make new friends, and/or spend time with current classmates. The incoming kindie and middle school camps are especially valuable for helping our students make new connections.

There are camps for all interests and age groups. Please see the Summer Enrichment Camp Catalog for all the details and to register. (Note: Pay special attention to the registration deadline as some camps have closed.)

Below are a few important calendar reminders:

• The Eighth Grade Clap Out begins at 2:30 p.m. and their Graduation is at 6 p.m. today, May 23.
• Tomorrow, May 24, is the last day of school for our K-7 students. Students may wear Dress of Choice. It's also a half day, so we'll plan to start scanning cars in carpool at 11:30 a.m., and we'll release students at noon.
• There is NO after school care, so please be sure to be on campus to pick up your students by 12:15 p.m.

Congratulations to Max Dobelbower (6th grade) who read 104 books this school year! WOW! Mrs. Simpson and Ms. Williams recognized his efforts with a certificate and a gift card. We have tons of avid readers among our students but Max took reading to a new level--the student who came in second to him read 33 books, which is also no small feat.

GREAT JOB, MAX! You're an incredible kiddo and we're very proud of everything you've accomplished this year.

Lost and Found will be completely cleaned out during school tomorrow, May 24. Please stop by TODAY to look for lost items.

Each month, a volunteer will be randomly chosen through a drawing to win a fun, surprise gift. All you have to do to be eligible to win, is log at least ONE hour of volunteer service in the month prior to the drawing.

This month, Nisha Nelson is the winner of the PTO drawing for her volunteer time in April, and has won a gift card to Starbucks. Congratulations, Nisha! And, thank you for helping out around school!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2024 PTO Elections. The PTO is excited to announce their 2024-25 PTO Team and they look forward to serving the BFA community again next year. Thank you again to the incredible 2023-24 PTO team for your dedication, enthusiasm and volunteerism.

Thinking about volunteering for the PTO? There’s still time! The following positions are currently open for next year:

Uniform Consignment Committee Chair

Ben’s Brigade Committee Manager

Social Media Committee Manager

Virtues Awareness Committee Chair 

If you’re interested in volunteering for these positions, or want to learn more, contact Kelly Dees, PTO Secretary, at ptosecretary@bfacademy.org.

A major THANK YOU to our amazing BFA PTO Sponsors this year! We have had some wonderful involvement this year as we changed a few things up. We are so grateful to have your support--for our students, our staff, each other, and our community. We all appreciate you!

To learn more about the 2023-24 sponsors, visit the Sponsor Webpage.

Interested in being a sponsor for the 2024-25 school year? Please reach out to Cassie Roberts, Sponsor Committee Manager, at ptosponsors@bfacademy.org VERY SOON as there will be some early bird opportunities you won’t want to miss!

Flock to the Library for the Douglas County Libraries (DCL) Summer Reading program!

This summer tradition will be starting soon and pre-registration is NOW OPEN! We'd love for everyone to sign up--in fact, the entire family can participate! The school with the most participants wins a $500 prize, which we could really use for new library books.

Get pre-registered today!

If you signed for your student to take home any remaining medication, we will send it home with them (or a sibling) tomorrow. However, if you did not sign a medication release form, only a parent/guardian or a designated adult can pick up the medicine. Parents can pick up medication today before 3 p.m. or tomorrow, May 23, between 9 - 11:30 a.m.

BASE MEDICATION: If applicable, you also will need to pick up any medication stored in BASE, as we will not transfer medications for summer camp. 

Any medication left at school after the school year ends will be disposed of per the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) rules and regulations governing schools.

Did you know that one of BFA's traditions is a private summer event at Pirates Cove for families who complete their recommended volunteer hours? That's right! Your entire immediate family can attend a private BFA night at Pirates Cove on the PTO! Not only that, if you earn 50, 75 or 100 volunteer hours, you will be awarded special BFA logo'd items (distributed at Pirates Cove check-in) to show our appreciation for going above and beyond! So, mark your calendars for this year's Pirate's Cove BFA Night which will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, June 8. Be sure to log those volunteer hours! You don't want to miss it!!

Please note: No additional tickets will be sold. This is ONLY an event for those for families who have completed and recorded their family’s recommended volunteer hours (30 hours per family or 15 hours per single-parent household) in Help Counter by midnight, Wednesday, May 31. No exceptions will be made.

Thank you to all the families who have volunteered this year. We sincerely appreciate all that you do for BFA! 

The PTO is looking for elementary (K-5) Room Parents for next school year! Being a Room Parent is a fun way to get your volunteer hours in, develop a great relationship with your child's teacher and get involved in the school. If you are interested, please send an email to the PTO Room Parent Coordinator, Amy Marks, at roomparents@bfacademy.org.

Buy a $5 Skate City Summer Membership Card now through May 15 and the PTO will earn $2 back on each card sold! Summer Membership Cards allow you to skate at any Skate City location all summer long for $1 admission (skate rentals are $5). 

See the Skate City Summer flier for additional details. 

You can purchase your membership cards now; be sure to enter ‘Ben Franklin Academy’ as the full school name.