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| Middle School Newsletter | Feb. 14, 2013 |
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Ben Franklin Academy
Dear Parents,
We have had some fun events take place through our middle school  in the past couple weeks. Students returned from Space Camp in Huntsville, Ala.; we had our first spelling bee; Science Oympiad students dissected frogs for second grade students; and our Science Fair finalists began preparing for the Regional Science Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. |
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Middle School Yearbook Photos
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The PTO Yearbook team is in the process of compiling the Ben Franklin Academy 2012-13 Yearbook! They are requesting any pictures from/of middle school - including parties, events, socials, Space Camp, Outdoor Lab, sporting events, etc.
Please send any pictures you may have to the yearbook team, as they would greatly appreciate it! Liesel Donaldson has graciously offered to be the point of contact for all middle school photos. Please send photos to Liesel via email.
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BFF Social
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Want to get to know other Ben Franklin Academy parents? The Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) will be hosting a Ben Franklin Friends (BFF) Social right after drop off until 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 22, at the Corner Bakery Cafe Town Center. The PAC's BFF Social is intended for parents to meet one another, ask policy questions and voice feedback about their experiences at Ben Franklin Academy. Hope you can join us, and children are welcome! Please email the PAC with any questions.
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Writing Boot Camp
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Ben Franklin Academy is excited to offer a great opportunity for our students to boost scores and build writing confidence through an after school Writing Boot Camp. This camp will strengthen and flex students' writing muscles by learning how to analyze a writing prompt, reviewing actual successful writing samples, developing strategies for organizing thoughts and writing solid paragraphs and multi-paragraph essays. Give your child this important life skill for a third of the price of private tutoring. Two grade level sessions are being offered. For more information, click here. To register, click here and select "Writing Workshop." Space is limited, so reserve your spot today.
The Writing Boot Camp schedule is as follows:
Session 2: Sixth and seventh grades, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 19, through Friday, March 1.
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Middle School Social
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The middle school will be having a social from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Friday, March 1, at JumpStreet. Click here for details.
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Summer Camp 2013
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 Ben Franklin Academy will be offering a Summer Camp program. Do you need full-time day care for the summer? Or perhaps you are just looking to get a break from your children a few days during the summer? Maybe your kids would like to connect with other Ben Franklin Academy kids and enjoy fun, summer social time? Whatever your situation, our Summer Camp program is sure to keep your kids safe and entertained.
Program Details
- Dates: June 3 - Aug. 20 (closed the week of July 1)
- Hours: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Days: Monday through Friday
- Age Requirement: BFA Summer Camp is open to any child 5 years and older.
- Cost:
- Registration: One-time $35 per child registration fee (all registered campers will receive a camp T-shirt and day pack)
- Daily Tuition: $35 per day per child for non-field trip days and $45 per day per child for field trip days
Each week will have a unique theme with field trips and weekly activities related to that theme. The full summer schedule will be released soon. Until then, be sure to register your child(ren) now, as space is limited. To register, click here.
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Important Dates
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School Events
- School Closed: Friday, Feb. 15, and Monday, Feb. 18
- Middle School Social:
6:30-8:30 p.m., Friday, March 1, JumpStreet (Littleton)
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Sincerely,
Jason Cochrane
Academic Director
Ben Franklin Academy |
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Mission: Our mission is to develop 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, 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 the arts, sports, nature, and character.
Ben Franklin Academy's 13 Virtues: Temperance, Silence, Order, Resolution, Frugality, Industry, Sincerity, Justice, Moderation, Cleanliness, Tranquility, Purity and Humility.
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