Committee News Dec 2
Upcoming Important Committee/Board Events
December 2 - SAC Social Gathering
December 3 - CEC Meeting/Ornament Exchange
December 4 - Evereve Fashion Spirit Night
December 5 - Desert Donut Spirit Day
December 8 - PTO Meeting/Holiday Party
December 11 - Finance Committee Meeting
December 11 - Ben's Brigade Meeting
December 13 - Venture Martial Arts Parent's Night Out Spirit Night
December 16 - Board of Director's Meeting
December 18 - STEM Committee Meeting
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CEC Meeting Information
CEC will meet in December 3 at Landsdowne Arms. There will be a fun ornament exchange. Please RSVP by December 1.
Please check out our CEC webpage and all the wonderful events we host as well as how to volunteer.
December PTO Meeting and Holiday Gathering – Please RSVP
You’re invited to join members of the BFA PTO for their holiday gathering! This FUN event is for all of the adults who make BFA a special community (PTO members AND non-members) and will be held on Monday, December 8, at Old Blinking Light (9344 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch). Dinner will be provided by the PTO, and there will even be a gift exchange!
You’re also invited to join the PTO for their December meeting prior to the holiday gathering at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 8, also at Old Blinking Light.
Please visit the SignUp Genius for more details and to RSVP.
🕎🎄❄️Happy holidays!❄️🎄🕎
Want to learn more about the BFA PTO? Please visit the PTO webpage.
Say Thanks with Raise Right – Collections Close Tomorrow!!🎁
This holiday season, give a meaningful holiday gift to our amazing BFA staff—Teachers, Aides, Specials, BASE, Lunchroom, Office, Nurse, Librarian, and more—with RaiseRight.
How it works:
One payment covers everyone you want to appreciate.
Staff get an email with their total gift and choose the gift cards they want.
How to give:
MySchoolBucks - RaiseRight Staff Gifting
Choose amounts for each person (in $1 increments).
Collection window: NOW– TOMORROW, December 3
Gifts are delivered the week before Winter Break.
Completely optional: Give any amount—or give a gift on your own if you prefer.
Questions? Visit the PTO webpage or contact Rebecca Mullenix, Teacher Gifting Program Chair.
Let’s make their holidays bright—give by TOMORROW!
PTO Spirit Day/Night at Evereve This Thursday, December 4
Join us this Thursday, December 4, from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. for the PTO spirit night shopping event at Evereve Aspen Grove (7301 S. Santa Fe Dr Unit 726, Littleton). Grab a friend and head on over for some holiday shopping-Evereve will donate 15% to the BFA PTO! Tell your cashier that you are there for the BFA event.
Desert Donuts Spirit Day 🍩🍩
Support BFA this Friday, December 5 (and the first Friday of every month) by going to Desert Donuts. 15% of your purchase will go directly to supporting the PTO.
Visit them in-store and mention this event or scan the QR Code below for same day order ahead pickup or delivery using promo code: HRSPIRITDAY5.
Venture Martial Arts Parent's Night Out Spirit Night on December 13
Looking for a little kid-free time to finish your holiday shopping? On December 13 from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m., Venture Martial Arts is hosting a Parent’s Night Out where your kids can enjoy a fun evening of games, activities, pizza and popcorn with their friends. Venture Martial Arts is giving back 50% of each registration to the BFA PTO. Space is limited to 25 students, so register here to save your spot today!
Save the Date for This Year’s Sweetheart Ball – Let’s Disco!!
All BFA girls and their fathers or special adult are invited to attend this year's Sweetheart Ball, Let’s Disco, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Saturday January 24, at BFA. Suggested dress for the event is disco-themed attire, and be ready to strike your best dance pose for the photographers. Dessert and drinks will be served. Tickets will go on sale starting January 5. Mark your calendars!
If you have any questions, please contact Katie Graham and Chantel Greske, Sweetheart Ball co-committee managers.
SAC Monthly Meeting - December Social Gathering
Please join us on Tuesday, December 2 at 4:00 p.m. for our SAC Social Gathering at Prost.
Join a Subcommittee!
The SAC (School Accountability Committee) is establishing some subcommittees. Participation is flexible, and most tasks can be completed independently from home. Even if you're unable to attend meetings, you're still welcome to contribute through a subcommittee. Volunteering for the SAC is an excellent way to earn volunteer hours on your own schedule. Please use this form to sign up.
STEM Monthly Meeting
Please join us on for our In-Person monthly meeting on December 18 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. via Virtual Meeting.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZJfkdejxShmhYV9-atXztg
Meeting ID: 819 7964 6338
Passcode: BFA-STEM
Please visit the STEM webpage for Agendas and Minutes.
Join the STEM Committee
The Ben Franklin Academy STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Mathematics) Committee calling all interested volunteers!
Click Here (http://eepurl.com/hHMGSH) to join the mailing list if you are interested in;
Becoming a member of the STEM Committee
Participating in our monthly Zoom meetings
Upcoming volunteer opportunities and events
Contributing ideas for future STEM projects
Becoming a STEM speaker for classrooms
We look forward to your contributions, ideas and participation!
Check out the STEM webpage for more information.
Next Board Meeting - December 16
The Ben Franklin Academy (BFA) Board of Directors (Board) generally holds its regular meetings at 5:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at BFA. Board meetings are open to the public and are conducted in compliance with Colorado Open Meetings Requirements. All are welcome to attend. The time and location of all Board meetings are posted on the school website calendar. If you would like to be proactively notified about all regular and special board meetings, please email BFA’s Board Secretary to be added to our “sunshine” distribution list.
Our next meeting will be next Tuesday, December 16 at 5:30 p.m. Agendas are posted below 24 hours prior to a meeting. If you would like to appear before the Board, please email the Board President. Registering to provide an open comment can be submitted on the Board Transparency webpage, until noon on the day of the meeting.
Visit our Board of Directors page for information on agendas and minutes from the meetings.