Committee News March 4
Did you know we are updating our Calendar almost everyday?
Important Committee Events
March 4 - SAC Meeting
March 5 - STEM Family Night
March 5 - CEC Meeting
March 8 - BENefit Bash
March 9 - PTO Nominations Begin
March 12 - PTO Meeting
March 12 - Board of Directors Nominations End
March 16 - Spirit Wear Store Closes
March 23 - PTO Nominations End
March 25 - Board of Directors Meeting (please note the later date due to Spring Break)
March 27 - STEM Committee Meeting
March 27 - Ben's Brigade Meeting
March 28 - CEC Position Applications - Final Day
CEC Officer Positions Open
The Community Events Committee (CEC) has two officer positions to fill for the 2025-26 school year. Please take a look at the openings and think about how you can help!
1. Treasurer - responsible for tracking event expenses, submitting yearly budget and reporting current financial standings at regularly scheduled meetings. This position is a two-year term voting position.
2. Communications - responsible for coordinating schoolwide communications for CEC events such as newsletter content, volunteer emails, creating electronic volunteer event signups and monitoring the email account. This position is a two-year term voting position.
For full position descriptions, please see page four of the CEC bylaws. All of the above are two-year voting positions.
If you would like to apply for any of these positions, please send an email to CEC no later than Friday, March 28, with your name, position of interest, and a brief description of why you are interested and would be successful in the position. Elections will be held in April and new officers appointed in May.
To find out more about the CEC, see their webpage.
PTO Monthly Meeting - March 12
Spirit Wear Store is Open Now! Get Your Spirit Wear Items Before the Store Closes for the Year!
The PTO’s online spirit wear store (in partnership with locally owned and operated Denver Athletic) is open NOW through March 16, and there are lots of terrific items for warmer weather and spring sports. You can place your order and pay online through the Denver Athletic website. Pay special attention to the notes about items that are approved for the classroom. All orders need to be in by Sunday, March 16, when the store will close so items can be processed. No orders will be accepted after March 16. Merchandise will be delivered to your student’s classroom in April.
Not only do we have classroom-approved sweatshirts 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. Don’t wait – this is the last time that the spirit wear store will be open this school year!
PTO Virtues Awareness Program – March’s Virtue
A new month and a new season are upon us. Spring is the season filled with renewal making it a great time to focus on the virtue of Purity.
The BFA interpretation of Purity is:
Be pure in thought and deed. White lies, a little gossip, and small, mean words are painful and say more about you than about others. What you think about others is how you will treat them. Develop good thoughts and feelings toward all.
Being pure in our thoughts and actions can be tricky. Problems with friends, coworkers, and family are inevitable and the only thing we can control with certainty is the way that we react to the situation. As the world around us brings forth new life, let us, too lead our students with a pure and positive attitude.
Volunteers Needed for the BENefit Bash!
We are looking for volunteers to help make this year’s Bash the most successful fundraiser yet! From set-up and clean-up to the wine pull and silent auction, there are all types of volunteer opportunities throughout the day. All of the volunteering will be done onsite at Cielo Castle Pines (485 W Happy Canyon Rd, Castle Rock, CO 80108). Feel free to sign up for as many slots as you would like.
Even if you only have an hour or two to spare, we hope you'll consider volunteering! Volunteers can come to help at the event without a ticket, however, if you plan on staying to enjoy dinner and event activities, a ticket is required.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Erin Wiley, PTO Fundraising Coordinator.
2025 BENefit Bash – Auction Items Needed!
The BENefit Bash is the PTO's primary fundraiser this school year. It's a BFA tradition parents look forward to, so we hope you'll save the date! This year’s Bash will be “A Night in Tuscany” held on Saturday, March 8, at Cielo at Castle Pines.
It takes a lot of support to host the Bash--so whether you're new to auctions/events or a veteran Bash volunteer--we could sure use your help!
In addition, we are in need of silent and live auction items! We are looking for a variety of things:
- Physical merchandise or gift certificates for products and/or services
- Tickets for sporting events
- Timeshares / Vacation Rentals
- Special experiences / tours
- Wine / Liquor
- Monetary Donations
Or, if you are connected to any business or person that may be a potential donor, an introduction to them would be amazing as well! Your generosity can make a significant impact on the lives of our students, as the funds raised from these auctions are used directly for improvements at BFA.
If you have something you would like to donate, know of a potential donor, or to volunteer, please reach out to the PTO Fundraising Coordinator, Erin Wiley. Thank you in advance for your support!
Family Carpool Number for SAC Survey
Families will need to know their Family Carpool Number during pickup. This number can be found on your blue or red carpool tag. If you're unsure of your number, please email Traffic for assistance.
SAC Monthly Meeting
Please join us on today, Tuesday, March 4 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.
Join SAC!
We are still looking for parents to join our SAC committee. It is a great way to help and leave a footprint at BFA. Email our SAC Chair, Karen Ramon if you are interested.
STEM Virtual Monthly Meeting - March 27
Please join us on Thursday, March 27 at 5:30 p.m. for our STEM monthly meeting. Join us online. Zoom information is on the top of every agenda. Please visit the STEM webpage for Agendas and Minutes.
STEM Family Night
BFA friends and families! The spring STEM Family Night is Wednesday, March 5. Don’t forget to sign up!! The STEM Committee will be hosting the annual spring Family Engineering Night on March 5th from 5pm - 7pm. This year’s competition will be to design and build ping pong launchers with prizes for distance and accuracy.
This is a FREE event welcome to all BFA students and families with snacks provided! Don’t miss out on this fun STEM event, be there or be square 🤓
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 - March 25
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 Tuesday, March 25 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. We’d love to see you at these meetings.
Visit our Board of Directors page for information on agendas and minutes from the meetings.
Two Seats Open on the BFA Board - Nominate Someone Today!
Do you know someone who will make a lasting impact at BFA?
Do you know someone who would have a positive and lasting impact on the future of BFA?
Nominate yourself or someone you know to serve on the BFA Board of Directors. Board members are committed to the success of BFA and set policies and have oversight over financial matters of the school while focusing on the long-term strategic direction.
As announced earlier this month, there will be (2) open director seats on the BFA Board that will be filled this Spring. Filling these positions with qualified leaders, who are dedicated to our mission and vision is critical to the future of our school and the education of our students. We hope you will consider the broad range of skills needed for the position as outlined in previous communication and consider nominating yourself or someone else with the requisite experience.
To nominate someone (including yourself) for the BFA Board, click here to complete the nomination form. Nominations must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. MST on March 9, 2025.
If you have any questions, please visit the Board webpage, or email any of the Board members.
Sincerely,
BFA Board Members
Haley Maglieri, President
Adam Lucero, Vice President
Sarah Nisbet, Treasurer
Keri Street, Secretary
Stephen Bentley, Director
Melody Matthews, Director
Justin Mayhall, Director
