Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School
 


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Lunch orders are due by 7 pm on the 20th of every month. Details and instructions can be found here. 

Please contact Stephanie McGovern with any questions
or concerns.  
Upcoming Events:
 
Wednesday 4/1:

Every Penny Counts Campaign Begins Today!

Friday 4/3:

No School Good Friday

Please save the following dates for our annual
Fine and Performing Arts Week.

May 25:

May 26 - May 28:

Art Show and Reception at the Franklin Public Library

May 28:

June 4th:



Ben's Buzz:

April 1, 2015
 
Dear BFCCPS Community,

Both the Board of Trustees and the Parent Community Organization have open board positions for the 2015-2016 school year.  Membership in these organizations is a wonderful way to be involved as a parent here at BFCCPS.  You can nominate yourself for membership on the board of either organization, or you can nominate a fellow BFCCPS Parent with their permission. With the BFCCPS Expansion currently in process, this is an exceptionally exciting time to be involved in the future of our school. You'll find detailed information on these opportunities in the body of today's newsletter.

At long last the snow does appear to be melting!  However, since the new traffic patterns have been so successful for student arrivals between 8:45 and 9:05 AM and again for Express Dismissal we have opted to make the re-routing via Hillside Road a permanent change. This helps prevent traffic from lining up on Pleasant Street, and enables a smoother exit from our parking lot. We thank you for your continued cooperation
 
Sincerely,

Heather Zolnowski
Head of School  
 

   

The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School is pleased to announce our 2015 Summer Course Offerings!  

    

Registrations are on a first-come, first-serve basis. The registration forms can be found in this packet, and will also be filed under the Forms and Flyers section of the website. Please return the registration form and tuition to BFCCPS main office no later than June 10th.

 

Our Grade Seven students are now beginning their Capstone Projects which will be presented to the community in January 2016. In the meantime, you will find ongoing Capstone project information here in Ben's Buzz.  To learn more about the Capstone process, please visit this page on the BFCCPS Website. 

Fun In The Sun with The Arts: Emma Nicholson will be hosting a summer camp for her Capstone Project. This camp includes fun and interactive performing and visual art activities and crafts.
100% of the tuition of this camp will benefit the Art Program at Boston Children's Hospital. The camp will be held July 6-9, 12:00-2:30 PM. For more information, visit this page .

Please note that Banking has been cancelled this week.  The banking program will resume on Thursday, April 9th.  

The Shoppes at Bellingham have invited BFCCPS students to participate in the Every Penny Counts campaign to benefit the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition.

Donation buckets for this  fundraiser are available in every classroom starting today and will be collected on May 5th. The classroom with the highest contributions will win a pizza party donated by Whole Foods in Bellingham.

BFCCPS students, parents, and faculty are also invited to participate in a Fashion Show to be held on Saturday, May 9th at the Shoppes at Bellingham. Clothes will be be provided by Old Navy and The Gap.  Please see this online form for signup details, signups will close on May 1st. Proceeds from the event will will also support the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition. 

 
 
Camp Rock Fans! Camp Rock T'shirts are available for sale in the following sizes: Adult Medium, Adult Large and Youth XLarge. Get yours today! Please send this order form with your payment of $12.50 to the front office, Attn. Mr. Benjamin. Checks payable to BFCCPS. 

 

6 DVD's are also available, please send in a check for $25.00 made out to BFCCPS to ATTN.Mr. Benjamin if you'd like to add Camp Rock: The Musical to your collection.

 
Board of Trustees: 

The Board of Trustees is looking for interested members of our community to serve. The BFCCPS Board of Trustees is the governing body of the school and custodian of the school's mission.  

 

Comprised of parents, teachers and community members with a variety of skills, the Board of Trustees oversees the school's adherence to the mission, and the financial health of the school. The Board of Trustees is also responsible for strategic planning, which includes creating shared goals and objectives for school improvement, and developing and maintaining its policies.  

 

All parents are encouraged to consider nominating themselves and/or other parents or community members who they think would be effective board members. It is helpful, but not necessary, if nominees have been active in the school community and/or possess specific skills that enhance the board such as finance, all aspects of facilities development, project management, human resources, public relations or other governing board experience.  

 

Please send inquiries to: Sagar Kamarthi at [email protected] by May 31.
 Parent Community Organization:

The BFCCPS 2014-2015 Yearbook Cover Art Contest is open through April 10th. Details can be found here.

 Teacher Appreciation Week will be held May 4-8th and we hope you can help us plan this week long celebration of our teachers and staff. 

Please contact [email protected] or [email protected] for more details.
 
Nominations Now Open for 2015-2016 PCO Board: Several spots on the PCO Board will open later this spring. Available positions include: President Elect, Treasurer, Secretary and 2-3 Members at Large.

J ob descriptions and responsibilities for each position can be found within the PCO Bylaws. The nomination form is now live and can be found here .  
Community Announcements:
Ms. Herliczek has several recommended STEM camps and programs for students.  We encourage you to see this page on the school website for further information. 
Updates from the BFCCPS Health Office:

Please remember to keep your child home from school if (s)he has a fever greater than 100.0 within the last 24 hours, or has vomited within the last 24 hours.  If your child is diagnosed with influenza or strep throat, please let the Health Office know.

Hand-washing is an excellent way to help prevent spreading germs and getting sick.  For visual confirmation that hand-washing works, check out these petri dishes you will notice how many fewer germs grew from the washed hands!
R eminders from the Front Office:
 

Absences: Please call the school office to report any student absence. Leave your child's name, grade, and date. 508-541-3434. If you have a dismissal change, please email your child's teacher and Laura Tappin [email protected] with the details. Thank you.

 

Visitors: All visitors to the school are required to sign in at the Front Office and wear a Visitor's badge. Thank you for your help with this!

 

Parking & Parking Lot Safety:

Parking is not allowed in marked reserved spots near the schools main entrance. These spots are reserved for the CCD program staff.   

 

Any parents who drop their students off at school must use the school approved procedures which are posted here.