CHARGER WEEKLY 2026-2027

• September calendar and lunch menu
• Pictures were handed out and retake day is October 14th
• Today is the last day for a discounted price on your Yearbook!
• Homework Help and Math tutoring is here!
• Charger Champion Mondays
• Important information from the School Nurse
• Athletic News
• Music Events
• It's not too late to sign up for the Washington DC/NYC 2027 trip!
• Frequently Used Forms
• Parent Partners (Spanish and Hmong translators)

Our Charger Weekly is sent every Friday through the school year. You can find more information on Facebook and the Ben Franklin website as well!

9/23: In the Digital Age: Supporting Student Mental Health & Attendance at School *details below

9/25: No School (Professional Development)

SEPTEMBER LUNCH MENU

2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR

Parents, please know your student was given their pictures this week.

Picture retake day will be Wednesday October 14th. Create an account or login with your Picture Day ID: EVTKQ6V22

Any questions with your student pictures, please direct them to LifeTouch Help Center at lifetouch.com/support-us. Select K-12 School Photography for assistance.

Order your Jostens yearbook through today September 18th to get the Back to School deal! Yearbooks are $32. After today they will increase to $38.

If you are unsure if you ordered a yearbook, you can email our Yearbook Advisor Ms. Carmody jcarmody@pointschools.net.

All Students are welcome to use our Homework Help Center! It is offered daily from 3:05p-3:25p.

• Quarter 1 in Room 1013 with Mrs. Lobner
• Quarter 2 in Room 1015 with Mrs. Engebretson.

Additionally the university offers Math Tutoring.....

During your student’s Charger learning center lesson, they will be learning how to navigate skyward and schoology. Their teacher will be going over finding missing assignments and their grades.

Please read important health information from the school nurse

👉 2026-2027 Athletic Bus Shuttle information

👉Find BF sports events and times at the new Arbiter site

👉Find current ATHLETIC NEWS here!

Any questions contact our Athletic Director Mr. Kirklewski, dkirklew@pointschools.net.

ATTENTION VISITORS attending sports events:

Please use Door 12 for entrance to all Ben Franklin events. It is located in the back, off of the back parking lot, near the tennis courts. All other doors will be locked.

Fall Band Concert: Tuesday, October 27, 7:30pm

Fall Orchestra Concert: Tuesday, November 3, 7:30pm

Fall Choir Concert: Tuesday, November 10, 7:30pm

More dates to come!

Our dates of travel are March 14-19, 2027

Student Release form (Appointment/personal/non-Athletic) *Reminder: Full day absences can be emailed to BenFranklin-Attendance@pointschools.net (you will need to type the email address)

Pre-Arranged Absence Form (out 3 or more school days)

District Volunteer Application (if volunteering, a new form has to be on file each school year)

English Free/Reduced Meal Application Packet

Spanish Free/Reduced Meal Application Packet

Hmong Free/Reduced Meal Application Packet

Fee Waiver for student and co-curricular fees

Harassment/Discrimination complaint form

Medication Forms

Health Conditions Forms

Immunization Form

Si necesita ayuda traduciendo información que se encuentra en el correo electrónico, por favor, contacte a Soleyl Delgado al correo sdelgado@pointschools.net o llame al 715-498-1976