CHARGER WEEKLY 2024-2025

• August/September calendar
• Student Schedules/Back to School Open House
• Verify your family information
• Transportation info
• 2024-2025 BF School Supply List
• 2024-2025 Daily schedule and Learning Centers explained
• Athletic News - still have time to join a sport!
• Student Opt Out of images
• Did You Know....

Our Charger Weekly will be sent at the end of the school week during the school year. You will find school information here as well as our Facebook Page and website.

• 8/28: Back to School Open House night (4p-8p)
• 8/29: Orientation Day for 7th grade only
• 8/30: NO SCHOOL

• 9/2: Labor Day/No School
• 9/3: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS
• 9/24 and 9/26: Tues and Thurs Picture Day for Students and Staff
• 9/23-9/28: SPASH Homecoming Week

UPDATE Regarding Student Schedules

This is a reminder that student schedules will be released next week. Based on multiple factors, schedules will now be released on Wednesday August 21st at 5:00 pm. Families can access schedules by accessing Skyward through Family Access. Step by step instruction can be found here.

Schedule changes are allowed through the first 5 days of each semester and are based on parent/guardian permission, academic need, and space/availability. To request a change, please complete the survey in this link. School counselors will process the requests in the order received in late August.

Mark your calendar! Back to School Open House will be Wednesday August 28th (4PM-8PM). Watch for details in next week's Weekly.

Questions on Transportation? Find transportation information on the Stevens Point School District website.

Print the BF School Supply List here

Feel free to print the new schedule for reference

If you missed the Fall Athletic Meeting on Monday, August 12th it is not too late to sign-up for a sport! Contact Ben Franklin Athletic Director, Derek Kirklewski; he will get you pointed in the right direction. dkirklew@pointschools.net

CLICK HERE for current Athletic news!

If you do NOT wish to have your student’s image (video/photo/audio) to be displayed, please send a letter stating the same to the Superintendent’s Office in writing by September 16, 2024:

Superintendent’s Office

Bliss Educational Services Center 1900 Polk Street

Stevens Point, WI 54481

Opt out informational form can be found here

This year look for facts about our building, students, staff or just random facts! Coming soon with the start of the school year....

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

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

Over the Counter Medication (Parent Permission needed)

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

WIAA Physical forms (needed every other year if participating in a school sport)