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Ben Franklin Academy Newsletter | Vol. 2, Iss. 33 November 2012 | |
Dear Parents,
Extra! Extra! We hope you enjoy the fresh, new look of the newsletter. The main changes include a two-column layout and employing more graphics and photos while retaining all of the information you need to know what's happening at Ben Franklin Academy. Share Your Opinion About the School Calendar We want to hear your opinion! Please take a moment to review the two proposed school calendars by clicking on the links below. The first version (August start) has a start date as Aug. 14, 2013. The second calendar (September start) has our start date as Sept. 14, 2013. If the September start calendar is approved by the Board of Directors, Ben Franklin Academy will offer a summer program for parents and students who need daycare options. The program would begin at 6:45 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. It will be staffed by Ben Franklin Academy employees. After you review the calendars, click here to share your opinion. One selection per parent will be accepted. The poll will close on midnight, Friday, Dec. 7. The board will review the results before they decide on the proposed calendar for the 2013-14 school year at the December meeting.
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Lottery for 2013-14
BFA waitlist closes soon
If you or someone you know is planning on filling out the Ben Franklin Academy Intent to Enroll form, please do so ASAP. The waitlist closes tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 30, to prepare for the December lottery. Questions related to the 2013-14 lottery should be directed to the registrar.
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Main Office Closed During Car Pool
The main office is closed from 3-4 p.m. daily to assist/conduct car pool. As such, please arrange all early pick ups to occur by 3 p.m. or earlier.
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Help Wanted!
Car Pool and Lunch
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Spirit Days
TOMORROW and Dec. 14
The remaining Spirit Days of the year are tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 30, and Friday, Dec. 14.
Students are allowed to wear a spirit wear T-shirt along with their uniform bottoms of choice. Visit the BFA Store to order your t-shirts!
Spirit wear includes the white BFA spirit T-shirts, new red Lightning Bolt logo T-shirts or last year's Field Day T-shirts. Students who choose not to wear spirit wear must still dress in their uniforms. |
Preschool Enrollment
For Current BFA families
Preschool enrollment for the 2013-14 school year begins Saturday, Dec. 1, for current Ben Franklin Academy families!
The preschool program follows the Core Knowledge Preschool Sequence with an emphasis on Zoo Phonics and Scott Foresman Science. Eligible children must be 3 by Oct. 1.
Contact Kristen Goldberg, Preschool Director, for more information and access to the password protected registration link. |
Once a Day for BFA!
Don't forget to continue to vote for Ben Franklin Academy to win $50,000 in the Clorox contest. We are now ranked at No. 90, so keep voting, and ask your friends and family to do so, too! You can vote once a day via email here or by texting 118pbf to 95248. Click here for more details.
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Newsletters
Middle School and Preschool
If you are a parent of a Ben Franklin Academy student in middle school or preschool, you can get more in-depth information by clicking on the links or icons below.
| Click here for the Middle School Newsletter |
| Click here for the Preschool Newsletter |
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"Stay Curious" Contest
What is the "Stay Curious" Contest, and who can enter?
Is your child "curious" about why the sky is blue? Or is he "curious" about why bears hibernate in the winter? Or is she "curious" about why the sun rises in the east and sets in the west?
The "Stay Curious" Contest is open to all students of Ben Franklin Academy and is designed to promote what children are curious about learning from the world around them.
| Click above to find out more about staying curious. |
Grab your phone or video camera, and record your child being "curious!" All submissions will be uploaded to the Internet for everyone to see, and five submissions will be chosen to win a prize! Your child could win one of five iPod shuffles! Submit your videos at http://bfa.360media.cc.
When does it start, and how do I sign up?
The contest began Nov. 1 and runs through Friday, Dec. 21. Winners will be announced when students return from Winter Break on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013.
Click here for examples of video submissions, and encourage your child to take part now. You can enter as many times as you like! "Stay Curious!"
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Giving Back for the Holidays
Shopping for the Holidays Benefits BFA
You can do your holiday shopping and give back to Ben Franklin Academy! There are several ways to do so:
- Shop at Target or King Soopers: With the Red Card and King Soopers Programs, these stores will donate 5 percent back to the school. Click here for details.
- Shop online: Go to igive.com for hundreds of participating stores that will give a percentage back to the school. Some popular stores include Amazon, ToysRUs, Gap and Cabela's. You can even book your airline tickets, hotels or rental cars - all while giving back to Ben Franklin Academy.
- Purchase a Cookbook: The Baking Committee has put together a wonderful collection of recipes in a cookbook that is now available through the BFA Store for $15. Click here to order your copy.
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Volunteer Appreciation Reception
The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) will be hosting a Volunteer Appreciation Reception at 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 6, at the school. All community members who have been able to volunteer this year are welcome to attend. Please RSVP via email so we can plan for food. |
Gluten Free Pizza
If you are interested in having gluten free pizza, please email the Lunch Coordinator. We may offer it in the spring if we have enough interest. |
Box Tops Update
Thank you for sending in your November Box Tops! The winning classroom is Mrs. Maas-Baldwin's first grade with 812 Box Tops. Congratulations! The next collection date is Wednesday, Dec. 19. |
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Important Dates
- BFF Social: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 29, Tattered Cover at Highlands Ranch Town Center
- Spirit Day: TOMORROW, Friday, Nov. 30
- Middle School Social - Botanic Gardens at Chatfield: 6:30-8:30 p.m., TOMORROW, Friday, Nov. 30
- Formal Uniform Day: Wednesday, Dec. 5
- Muffins with Mom: 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 5, Gym
- Volunteer Appreciation Reception: 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 6
Upcoming Meetings
- Marketing Committee: 6 p.m., Monday, Dec. 3
- STEM Committee: 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 5, Library
- PTO: 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 6
- SAC: 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 6
Middle School Athletics
- Girls' Basketball:
- 4 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 6, at North Star Academy vs. North Star Academy
- Boys' Basketball:
- 4 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 6, at BFA vs. Northstar
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Sincerely,
Bob Barber Principal Ben Franklin Academy |
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Ben Franklin Academy's 13 Virtues: Temperance, Silence, Order, Resolution, Frugality, Industry, Sincerity, Justice, Moderation, Cleanliness, Tranquility, Purity and Humility.
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