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Upcoming Events
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STEM Expo
Sept. 28
Bring In Favorite Stuffed Animal
Oct. 3 and 4
PAC Preschool Social
Oct. 13 |
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Dear Preschool Families,
We have some repeat information in this newsletter, as many items are time-sensitive and expire this week. Please review the items to ensure all of the appropriate information is completed.
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Classroom Highlights
Here are some highlights of the week:
- Mrs. Furnier's class learned about apples. The children tasted different kinds, talked about their favorites and painted their very own. Be sure to check your child's folder by the writing center each day.
- Mrs. Olson's class celebrated Johnny Appleseed's birthday. Ask your child about the riddle they learned. They also explored fall and all of the wonderful things that happen during the season. Don't forget to help your child create their All About Me poster. Show-
and-tell starts the week of Oct. 1. - Mrs. Spurgeon's class examined the difference between real and fake leaves under magnifying glasses. They also focused on fine motor skills by paper weaving and sewing with yarn.
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STEM Expo
Ben Franklin Academy's STEM Committee is excited to host another amazing STEM Expo to get students excited about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.
Parents are welcome to attend the STEM Expo with their student(s) from 3:45-5 p.m., this Friday, Sept. 28. If you are planning to attend the STEM Expo during the parent visitation time, when you arrive at the school, get in the far right lane (Zone B). Tell the person who is scanning numbers that you are here for the STEM Expo. You will be given a white "Special Events" tag. Follow Zone B around, and you will be directed to park in the overflow parking. Please arrive after 3:45 p.m.
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Ride Arrangers
Ride Arrangers is a great service that connects Ben Franklin Academy families for car pool arrangements. The service is available to preschool families this year. Please click here for more information and/or to opt out of the program by Friday, Sept. 28.
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Preschool Directory
Our lead room parent is creating a preschool directory for families to enjoy. It can be used for play dates, class get-togethers, etc. If you do not want to be a part of the directory, please email me by Friday, Sept. 28.
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Kindergarten Enrollment
It is time to start the enrollment process for kindergarten! If your child will be attending kindergarten for the 2013-14 school year, and you wish to place them in the Ben Franklin Academy lottery, please click here to complete the online form.
Preschool families are now eligible for priority placement! Our full enrollment policy can be found here.
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Preschool Fundraising Programs
There are several simple ways you can financially support the Ben Franklin Academy Preschool - whether it is through collecting Box Tops or purchasing spirit wear. This week, I would like to highlight the following fundraising programs:
Name Bubbles
Never lose your kid's stuff again! You can with Name Bubbles - personalized, self-adhesive labels that stay put through the laundry and dishwasher. When you buy Name Bubbles, 20 percent of the proceeds go directly to Ben Franklin Academy! To order, go to NameBubbles.com, and choose your favorite labels. Enter BFA2012 in the Promotional Code section when you are ready to purchase, and click "Apply" to activate the code. You can order Name Bubbles any time throughout the year, but get your order in before this Sunday, Sept. 30, to be included in our fall fundraising check. For more information, click here.
King Soopers Gift Cards
Help the preschool earn money while buying your groceries with the King Soopers Gift Card program! Every time you use your reloadable King Soopers gift card to do your regular grocery shopping, 5 percent of your purchases are returned to the school. You can reload your card at the checkout stand before you scan your first item. To obtain a card, contact Lisa Dietz by Monday, Oct. 1.
BFA Cookbook
The Baking Committee needs your favorite recipes for the inaugural BFA Cookbook! The cookbook will be delivered the week of Thanksgiving, which makes it a fun - and tasty - gift for the holidays. Cookbooks are $13 each, and each main section will feature artwork of a Ben Franklin Academy student. If you would like to submit a recipe, to to G&R Publishing. Log in with username BFA.recipe and password bake2012. The deadline to submit recipes is Monday, Oct. 1. You also can pre-order cookbooks before Oct. 1 via the online store. For questions or to pre-order and pay via cash/check, please email Kelli Stratton.
For additional information on preschool fundraising programs, please click here.
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PAC Preschool Social
If you are planning on attending the annual pumpkin festival at the Botanic Gardens at Chatfield this year, consider joining the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) and fellow Ben Franklin Academy preschool families from 9-11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 13. Wearing Ben Franklin Academy spirit wear is an easy way to spot each other, but we also will host a site so you can find your child's buddies to say "hi" and play together.
Throughout the year, the PAC will sponsor several opportunities to create relationships between
the families in our preschool community, so please join us! Add this social to your calendar; a reminder also will be sent Friday, Oct. 12. For specific details about the event, please click on the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield. If you are interested in purchasing spirit wear for your child, go to Ben Franklin Academy's online store.
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Child Identification Kits
We were given a large amount of child identification kits and have a lot left over. Please feel free to grab a few extra for other children and/or friends.
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Quote of the Week
Mrs. Furnier asked Phoebe if she would help clean up the sidewalk chalk. Phoebe sat there thinking for a moment and then replied, "I will, but not the blue ones." Apparently, she did not want the blue chalk on her hands. Clever one!
Sincerely,
Kristen Goldberg
Preschool Director
Ben Franklin Academy
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