Committee News Sept 2
Did you know we are updating our Calendar almost everyday?
Important Committee Events
September 2 - SAC Meeting
September 3 - CEC Meeting
September 5 - Desert Donut Spirit Day
September 5 through 15 - Spirit Wear Store is Open
September 10 - PTO Meeting
September 11 - Finance Committee Meeting
September 12 - CEC's Goodies with Grandparents
September 15 - PTO's Skate City Spirit Night
September 16 - Board of Directors Meeting
September 18 - STEM Committee Meeting
CEC Meeting Information
Please join CEC monthly meeting on September 3. Please RSVP if you can attend.
CEC typically meets the 1st Wednesday of every month at Landsdowne Arms. Please check out our CEC webpage and all the wonderful events we host as well as how to volunteer.
CEC Hosts Goodies with Grandparents!
SAVE THE DATE!
Goodies with Grandparents
Friday, September 12
6:45 a.m. to 8:00. a.m.
Bring your Grandparent(s) or a special person for coffee, juice and special treats!
Volunteer Opportunities for Goodies with Grandparents
We need your help to make our upcoming Goodies with Grandparents event a success! 🍩☕ If you’re able to lend a hand with setup, serving, or cleanup, please sign up using the link below.
Your support helps us create a warm and welcoming experience for all of our special guests. Thank you in advance for your donations and/or volunteering your time!
Join Us for the First PTO Meeting, Next Wednesday, September 10!
Join us for our monthly PTO meetings to find out more about what’s going on at BFA and get connected with other parents. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month, and begin at 6:30 p.m.
Our first meeting will be next Wednesday, September 10 in the Middle School Commons.
All BFA community members are welcome! Attendance at meetings counts toward your family’s recommended volunteer hours. We look forward to seeing you there!
Want to learn more about the BFA PTO? Please visit the PTO webpage.
DirectorySpot – BFA’s Online Directory - *NEW THIS YEAR! * Opt-In ONLY by Friday!
It’s time to update and add new families to the BFA directory!You have until this Friday, September 5 to opt-in for this year’s DirectorySpot online directory.
This year, due to new District rules, we are making the following changes to DirectorySpot:
- Opt-In Process: You must opt-IN to be included in the directory. If you do not opt-in, your child will not be listed in the directory.
- Phone numbers and email addresses will be listed in the directory only (no home addresses)
DirectorySpot is an app-based online directory. The free app is available for download through
the App Store and Google Play, simply search for: “DirectorySpot”. Once this year’s directory is ready, you will receive an email from DirectorySpot with your one-time password.
- If you would like to Opt-IN to be included in the directory, please fill out the form below by Friday, September 5: www.bfacademy.org/directory
- If you have recently moved or changed an email address or cell number, please update your information in the Infinite Campus database AND email the school registrar.
- If you take no action, your information will NOT be included in the BFA Directory.
Skate City PTO Spirit Night on September 15!
Our next PTO Spirit Night will be at Skate City on September 15 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Come skate the night away with a glow themed skate party and earn money for the PTO! Skate City will donate $3-4 (depending on total attendance) per paid skater to the BFA PTO. Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and we hope to see you there!
📣 PTO Spirit Wear Store Opens This Friday 9/5! 📣
The PTO’s online spirit wear store (in partnership with locally owned and operated Denver Athletic) will open this Friday, September 5 and stay open through September 15. No orders will be accepted after the store closes. You can place your order and pay online through the Denver Athletic website. Orders will be delivered in early October.
Not only do we have classroom-approved sweatshirts, fleeces, and spirit day shirts (remember, every Friday is a spirit wear day!), there are additional tops, shorts, hats, and more! Show off your school spirit and support the PTO by placing an order today.
A few things to note when ordering:
• classroom and spirit day approved items are noted as such
• make sure you’re ordering the correct size (youth or adult)
• everything is custom made to order - no refunds or exchanges
• hoodies are approved for middle school only
If you have any questions, please email Gen Townsend, PTO spirit wear committee manager.
Get Your 2025-2026 Yearbook!
The 2025-2026 yearbooks are on sale now! Be sure to order yours early for the best pricing. Right now, yearbooks cost $40 per book. Don’t wait, as prices will go up after October 14! You may also order a yearbook dedication (parent tribute ad) for your student. Dedications start at $40, and are a fun way to help commemorate a great school year!
This year, we will again be using Jostens for our yearbooks. You can order and pay for your 2025 - 2026 yearbook and dedication here!
Got Something or Someone to Celebrate? Rent the Spirit Rock!
The Spirit Rock is an opportunity to share exciting events with our school community by painting your own message. Parents, students, and staff may rent the Rock to recognize a student’s birthday, show school spirit, wish a team good luck, thank a teacher, announce an event, etc. It is a great way to spread positive messages and increase excitement! The rate to rent the Rock is $20 per day. All proceeds directly benefit Ben Franklin Academy!
Want to rent the Rock? Here’s how:
First, reserve the date you want by visiting the ‘Rent the Rock’ Sign Up Genius. Then, pay for your reservation through MySchoolBucks.
Have questions? Contact Jamie Kroese, Spirit Rock Committee Manager.
🍩🍩🍩Desert Donuts Spirit Day 🍩🍩🍩
Support BFA the first Friday of each month by going to Desert Donuts! 15% of your purchase will go directly to supporting the PTO.
Visit us in-store and mention this event or scan the QR Code below for same day order ahead pickup or delivery using Promo Code: HRSPIRITDAY5
SAC Monthly Meeting
Please join us today, Tuesday, September 2 at 4:30 p.m. for our SAC monthly meeting. Join us online. Zoom information is on the top of every agenda. Please visit the SAC webpage for Agendas and Minutes.
STEM Virtual Monthly Meeting - September 18
Please join us on for our virtual monthly meeting on September 18. Please visit the STEM webpage for Agendas and Minutes.
We hope you will volunteer for our STEAM Expo!
Join the STEM Committee
Excited about creating fun experiments? Love tinkering with technology? Join the BFA Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Committee! We generally meet via Zoom on evenings of the 3rd Thursday of the month. Earn volunteer hours by participating from your phone or computer! Inspire the innovator in you and your child!
Check out the flyer or the STEM webpage for more information.
Next Board Meeting - September 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 on September 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.