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Ben Franklin Academy NewsletterVol. 3, Iss. 11
March 2013
In This Issue
:: Dress of Choice Day | Uniform Policy Reminder | Lost and Found | BFA Has Talent
:: School Finance Act | PTO Nominations | PAC's Got Your Back
:: EVERYTHING You Need to Know About the BENefit Bash
:: Mother/Son Event | Ladies Night Out | Middle School and Preschool Newsletters | Important Dates
Dear Parents, 

 

Spring Break is the week of March 25-29. Enjoy the time off. We look forward to seeing everyone Monday, April 1, and that's no joke!
Dress of Choice Day FRIDAY

Don't forget! Dress of Choice Day is tomorrow, Friday, March 22  
Uniform Policy Reminder

We have noticed an increase in uniform violations. Please take a moment to review the uniform policy with your student(s). The long break may be a good time to review and ensure that your student(s) is in compliance. Click here for the uniform policy.
Lost and Found Lost and Found

Last call for all missing items! Please remind your students to check the Lost and Found tomorrow morning as they arrive at school. Any remaining items will be donated to charity by noon on Friday, March 22.

BFA Has Talent  
 
Ben Franklin Academy will host its very first talent show Friday, April 12. The show is being coordinated by Ben Franklin Academy middle school students. Auditions will be held Tuesday, April 2. Please see the attached flyer for details. 
School Finance Act

Did you know the School Finance Act is currently making its way through the Senate? This Act affects funding for all public schools, including charter schools like Ben Franklin Academy. For more information, please click here.
PTO Nominations

Want to get more involved in school? Join the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)! Make new friends and give back to your school community. Click here to find out how.

The nomination process for the 2013-14 school year will end tomorrow, Friday, March 22. Click here to nominate yourself or someone else. No prior experience is necessary. The positions of president, fundraising coordinator, school lunch coordinator and treasurer are up for election on the Executive Officer Board. For a list of all available positions, please click here. Elections will be held April 18-19.       
PAC's Got Your Back
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Q: What is Ben Franklin Academy's policy on belts?

 

A: Students in third through eighth grades are required to wear a belt with all pants and shorts. Belts can be braided or flat and should be black or brown in color. For girls, there also is a navy/red plaid belt from Educational Outfitters (EO) that is an approved uniform choice. For more information, click here for Ben Franklin Academy's Uniform Standards.  

   

Each week, the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) will have a Q&A in this newsletter regarding policies or procedures at Ben Franklin Academy. If you have questions you need answered, please feel free to contact the PAC, and we will answer your question via email. 

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 link or icon below.
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Click here for the Middle School Newsletter 
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Click here for the Preschool Newsletter 
 
Bash Benefits

For all you sports fans out there, we have some great items for you at the BENefit Bash!
  • Golf for four at the Club at Pradera
  • Four lift tickets to Arapahoe Basin 
  • Autographed Broncos gear
  • Tickets to Denver Outlaws Lacrosse
  • Autographed Rockies baseballs
  • Guided fly fishing trip
The BENefit Bash
BENefit Bash
The BENefit Bash Silent Auction and Dinner will be held from 5:30-11 p.m.,  Saturday, April 27, at the Denver Marriott Tech Center. This fun and important event cannot happen without the contributions of our parent community.

Tickets are now available for purchase online. If we sell 200 tickets by Thursday, April 4, Principal Barber will buy doughnuts for the entire school! Ticket prices increase to $50 per ticket starting Friday, April 5. Click here for details on the event. 
 
Sponsorship packages and catalog advertising options are available for the BENefit Bash. Be sure to ask your company if it would like to contribute! Click here for details on sponsorship; click here for information on catalog advertising. If you have an item or service you can contribute to the event, please contact Julia Porterfield, donation team lead, or enter your item directly into the Auction Catalog  

For a list of available volunteer positions, click here or sign up directly here. Please email the committee with any questions.

Our next planning meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 8, at the Denver Marriott Tech Center.  
BENefit Bash Proceeds

Wondering where the funds raised from the BENefit Bash are going? We have earmarked some great projects for our school. A few highlights: Expansion of the sound and security system for the entire school (including a new PA system for events in the gym), level and curriculum books for the development of a Professional Resource library for our teachers, books for the library and a rock climbing wall for our gym. Great reasons to support this wonderful event!  
BENefit Bash Bronze Sponsor

Thanks to Ben Franklin Academy family Dr. Prutsman from the Sound Relief Center for becoming a Bronze Sponsor for the BENefit Bash! We appreciate your support!  
Mother/Son Event
 
The Mother/Son Event has been rescheduled to 6 p.m., Saturday, April 6, at Fun City in Littleton. Tickets are $10 per person at the door and include laser tag, mini-golf, bumper cars and arcade games. Dessert and drinks will be provided. Click here for details.
Ladies Night Out
 

The PTO is hosting a Ladies Night Out from 7-9 p.m., Thursday, April 18, at Charming Charlie's in the Streets of Southglenn. Moms will get a preview of some of the hot auction items while eating cupcakes ad shopping for bling for the big event! Charming Charlie's will donate 10 percent of all purchases back to Ben Franklin Academy. Come join us for this fun night with fellow moms while supporting the school.  

Important Dates
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  • Dress of Choice Day: Friday, March 22
  • PTO Nominations Due: Friday, March 22 
  • Spring Break: March 25-29 
  • Talent Show Auditions: Right after school ends, Tuesday, April 2       
  • Formal Uniform Day: Wednesday, April 3
  • Mother/Son Event: 6 p.m., Saturday, April 6, Fun City
  • Talent Show: Friday, April 12 
  • Ladies Night Out: 7-9 p.m., Thursday, April 18, Charming Charlie's, Streets of Southglenn 
  • PTO Elections: April 18-19     

Upcoming Meetings 

  • Marketing Committee: 6 p.m., Monday, April 1, Conference Room
  • STEM Committee: 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, Library 
  • PTO: 6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 4, Library
  • SAC: Thursday, April 4, Rm. 144
  • Finance Committee: 5 p.m., Monday, April 8, Library
  • BENefit Bash Volunteers: 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 8, Denver Marriott Tech Center
  • Grant Committee: 9 p.m., Monday, April 8, Teleconference
  • Board of Directors: 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 9, Library
  • PAC: 6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 11, Library   
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Sincerely,
 

Bob Barber
Principal
Ben Franklin Academy
Contact Us!
Ben Franklin Academy

2270 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

Main Office: (720) 383-4519 or [email protected]

Attendance: (720) 432-9239 or [email protected]

Web: http://www.bfacademy.org/

Fax:  (303) 974-1738  

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.


13 Virtues:
Temperance, Silence, Order, Resolution, Frugality, Industry, Sincerity, Justice, Moderation, Cleanliness, Tranquility, Purity and Humility.