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Wednesday Parent Newsletter The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School

201 Main Street, Franklin, MA 02038 Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Absences: Please call the school office to report any student absence. Leave your child’s name, grade, and date. 508-541-3434 Thank You! Inclement Weather: Please see handbook page 46. We follow Franklin Closings. Reminders: Forms! If you have not yet sent in your forms to school, please do. We need your information to update our database. 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 is not allowed in marked reserved spots near the schools main entrance. These spots are reserved for the CCD program staff. From the Board of Trustees (BOT): The Board of Trustees is currently seeking new members to serve on the Facilities, Finance, Governance, Human Resources and Mission committees. These committees are responsible for any real estate matters that affect the school, the overall school financial performance and management of school investments, for reviewing and developing the school’s policies, rules, and procedures and supporting the mission of BFCCPS. Expertise in the related areas is desirable but all are welcome to join the committees. Committee meetings are generally held once a month with additional meetings occurring on an as needed basis. If you are interested in participating in one or more committee please contact the individuals below to learn more.

Facilities Committee Chair, Don Tappin (dtappin@bfccps.org) Finance Committee Chair, Jerry Cimmino (jcimmino@bfccps.org) Governance Committee Co-Chairs, Katie Lepsevich (klepsevich@bfccps.org) and Joe Mullen (jmullen@bfccps.org) Human Resources Committee Chair, John Williams (jwilliams@bfccps.org) Mission Committee Chair, Lax Iyer (liyer@bfccps.org)

PCO Announcements: Fall Fundraiser is in full swing. Don't forget to order your goodies from the packets the kids brought home on the 20th. We are partnering with a new company this year, Genevieve's and are very excited about their products. Order forms are DUE on OCT 4. If you have any questions, please contact Sue Anne Bell or Bridget Drewry. Please join us for the PCO’s first Arts Enrichment Assembly: storyteller Nora Dooley. Norah Dooley is a critically acclaimed storyteller and children’s author whose books teach about the commonalities that bring us together. In this multicultural storytelling program, folk tales and fables include stories centered around social justice, immigration, tolerance, and diversity. ALL are encouraged and welcome to attend. The PCO Arts & Enrichment Committee is pleased to present the 2013-2014 Calendar (attached). These programs are funded with your continued, generous support of the BFCCPS Parent Community Organization. The first PCO General Meeting will be on Wed., 10/2, 7:30-9pm in the school library. All parents are welcome. Come find out what the PCO is up to this year and give us your input. Our Head of School, Heather Zolnowski will be providing an administrative update as well as answering questions about the PARC exam, the new math pilot programs and other updates to the curriculum. Come join us and enter to win our door prize! We hope to see you there. Looking for immediate help finding leaders for Photo Day, Destination Imagination and the Spring Basket Raffle. If you, or anyone you know, would be interested in chairing or co-chairing either of these activities, please email pco@bfccps.org. We will be happy to put you in touch with past leaders of these programs if you need to know more information before making a decision. There are many other volunteer opportunities for the coming school year sign up to help out here: http://tinyurl.com/PCOVolunteer Earn "free money" for our school. Order your children's Halloween costumes from http://www.wholesalecostumeclub.com/fundraiser/ (see attached flyer), enter promo code FUN1078 at check out and BFCCPS earns 15% of your total sale. Great selection and competitive wholesale prices! Register your Stop and Shop Rewards Card and earn cash for BFCCPS! Go to www.stopandshop.com/aplus See attachment for details. It's EASY and our school earns money every time you shop; be sure to pass the link to friends and family so they can register their cards. Thank you for your continued support of the BFCCPS PCO. Parent Advisory Committee (PAC): Popcorn Wednesdays will begin on October 7. If you have ordered popcorn, but have not yet paid, please send cash or a check made payable to BFCCPS to the Student Services Office. The cost is $14 per child for the entire year. If you have not yet ordered popcorn, but would like to, please email us at pac@bfccps.org. From the Fine Arts Gr 4 Parents and Students – Time to join the Band. Instrument Demo Assembly Wed, Oct 2 @920-1020am. Information to follow, after assembly. Please contact Mr. Benjamin @ bbenjamin@bfccps.org. After School Activity: Drama Kids: Please email Susie Christiano @ dramakmw@gmail.com See Attached. Capstone: Elizabeth Szliniczky – Looking for nonperishable food donations. Bin located in mondular marked “Food Donations.” Time frame 9/19-10/31. Michael Welch - Vince Wilfork Jersey Raffle to Benefit Franklin Charger Scholarship Fund-begins 9/18. See Attached. Danny Angermeier - Chess Club- See attached Marlee Paterson - BFCCPS Floor Hockey Intra-Mural League: See Attached Brendan Keaney - Soccer Family Fun Night.- Friday September 27- 6-8PM Grades 5–8 families. Come help raise money for kids who cannot afford to play recreation soccer. There will be prizes, pizza and water available for purchase. Cost is five dollars to enter. RSVP to keaney.susan@gmail.com From Operations: Asbestos Management Plan: The school facility was constructed in during an era that used materials that contain asbestos. These materials are still in place in some areas of the building. BFCCPS maintains an Asbestos Management Plan and undergoes regular inspections to ensure the safety of the facility. The Asbestos Management Plan is available for parent review at request in the main office of the school. (Please see attached) Bullying Prevention and Intervention: In 2010 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts passed An Act Relative to Bullying in Schools. This law defined bullying and cyber bullying and mandated schools takes steps to prevent and address incidences of bullying. The state also required all schools to document their preventative measures and response to bullying. The BFCCPS Bullying and Prevention Plan is available in its entirety under the Character Education, Bullying Prevention tab on our website. In addition to this you will also find a document titled “Is It Bullying?”, and a form to report any incidence of bullying to the school. INTERNATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL DAY Wed, 10/9. Join us in walking around the Franklin Town Common (across the street from the school) at 8:30am!

Please click on link below to bring you to the Web Calendar for all the upcoming events. http://bfccps.org/calendar/

Weekly Events: M&W – 730-815am Symphonic Band – Gr 6-8 T&Th – 730-815am Chorus – Gr 6-8 M 4-5pm 9/16 - 11/18 - Floor Hockey; Gr 5-8 9/19-10/31 - Food Drive W 9/25 Gr 6 FT; Nature’s Classroom

Th 9/26 Gr 6 FT; Nature’s Classroom 7-9pm Curriculum Night Gr K-4

F 9/27 Gr 6 FT; Nature’s Classroom 920-1000 am AE Assmbly Gr 4-8 1020-1120 AE Assmbly Gr K-3 6-8pm Soccer Fun Night- Gr 5-8

M 9/30 830-130pm Gr 7 FT; Franklin YMCA

T 10/1 9-10am BOT & HOS Mtg; HOS Office W 10/2 920-1020am Assembly Gr 4 Instrument Demo 950-1pm FT Kindergarten – Wards Berry Farm. 730-9pm PCO Gen Mtg; Lib

Thu 10/3 7-830pm Annual High School Fair; Auditorium F 10/4 8-9am Fin Com Mtg; Lib 920-1020 St Cncl Spch; Gr 4-8 W 10/9

NOON DISMISSAL 830-850 International Walk Day Thu 10/10

SCHOOL PHOTOS 630-730 Gr 7 Quebec Mtg; Aud 630-730 Gr 8 Washington DC Mtg; Room 13 7pm BOT Mtg; Lib.

For more information on any of the above listings visit our website at www.bfccps.org or call the school office at

508-541-3434.

If you need any part of this document translated please contact the school office.

Arts Enrichment Programs 2013-14

The PCO Arts & Enrichment Committee is pleased to present the 2012-2013 Calendar. These programs are funded with your continued, generous support of the BFCCPS Parent Community Organization.

Sep 27 Norah Dooley Irish Storyteller http://yamass.org/index.php/programs/authors/norah_dooley/6 6

9:20 5-8 10:20 K-4 Oct 25 Michael Tougais http://yamass.org/index.php/programs/authors/michael_tougias/6 669:20 6-8 10:20 3-5

Nov 13 Josee Vachon note: this is a Wednesday http://joseevachon.com66Times TBD K-2, 3-5, 6-8

Dec 6 Discovery Museum: individual workshops http://discoverymuseums.org/visitor:information/traveling:science:workshops:description:and:fees K-4- throughout the day Dec 13 Museum of Science: http://www.mos.org/traveling:programs/heat:and:temperature669:20 5-8 Heat & Temperature Jan 10 MLK: Amazing Grace www.valerietutson.com/duos.htm69:10 3-8 Feb 7 Matt Tavares http://matttavares.com/schoolvisits.html66

Time TBD K-4 April 7 Shakespeare & Co note: this is a Monday http://www.shakespeare.org/education/for:schools/middle:elementary:school:tour/69:20 5-8 Language that Shaped the world Times TBD grades 7 & 8 Individual workshops Apr 11 Theater Works, Patrick Garner’s History Alive! http://www.theatreworksusa.org/show_detail.cfm?show=153363-5 Archimedes & The Power Of Math K-2 The Lewis & Clark Expedition: A Celebration Of Teamwork May 9 Alastair Moock666 6 6 6 6 6http://yamass.org/index.php/programs/music/alastair_moock/69:20 6-8 10:45 3-5

ATTENTION: All Mites & Squirts, get your teams ready and come out to play in the 1st Annual FYHA Pre Season Hockey Tournament. Come out to dazzle the crowd, show off your skills and compete against your fellow hockey competitors. Don’‛t miss out on this outdoor event that will take place at the Peck Street Field Street Hockey Courts located on Peck Street, Franklin MA. Each team will need a “hockey coordinator” in charge of a team for the day and must be present during tournament play.

4 players and a goalie play at a time – maximum of 8 players per team

Helmets and gloves are mandatory There will be raffles in the

morning and afternoon sessions No slap shots, no checking

Each team is guaranteed 3 games There will be food, drink, snacks and

clothing for sale

Please include application for your team below and apply by October 1st. The cost is $200 per team: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Pre-Season Street Hockey Tournament Application

Please circle which division: MITES Names: Fee $200 per Team SQUIRTS Names: Fee $200 per Team Name of Hockey Coordinator: ______________________

Phone number: _______________________

Email address: _______________________

Please make checks payable to: FYHA Address: Franklin Youth Hockey Association Fundraising: PO Box 71 Franklin, MA 02038 Each coordinator will be contacted for game logistics by October 7th. For more information, please email Marlee Paterson @ mpatersonvb@gmail.com or call Carolyn Meisner @ (508) 596-7965 or carolina71@aol.com .

All proceeds go to Franklin Youth Hockey Program to defray costs.

1stAnnual FYHA Street Hockey Tournament

Monday October 14th 8AM – 5PM

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Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School ID #18061

Dear Parents:

Welcome to the start of a new school year and a year of A+ School Rewards. Starting

October 4, 2013 through March 20, 2014, BFCCPS will have the opportunity to earn cash

through Stop & Shop A+ School Rewards Program.

All you have to do is:

Log on to www.stopandshop.com/aplus to register online using your Stop & Shop Card. You

may begin card registrations on September 1st.

After you register your card, each shopping trip at Stop & Shop using your Stop & Shop Card

earns CASH for our school! Each month, the amount of CASH awarded will be updated on

the Stop & Shop website. You can track the amount of points you earn for our school by

checking your grocery receipt and online when you create an account at

www.stopandshop.com. Our school will receive a check at the end of the program. The

money can be used for any of our school’s educational needs.

Remember, even if you registered your card last year, you must re-register

this year for our school to receive credit. Registration is easy makes a HUGE

difference to our school. We need your support. Please be sure to register your card to

benefit BFCCPS using ID #18061. Also, don’t forget to encourage your friends and relatives to

do the same. It could mean the world to our children.

*Phone numbers may not be used to designate.

If you do not know your 13-digit STOP & SHOP CARD number, call the Card Hotline at 1-877-366-2668 and select OPTION #2

AUTOGRAPHED  New  EnglandPatriots  Vince  Wilfork

Game  Day  Jersey  Raffle

It's  never  too  early  to  start  thinking  about  a  holiday  gift,  birthday  gift,  or  agift  for  that  special  someone!

Capstone  Project  to  benefit  the  Franklin  Chargers  Football  andCheerleading  Organization.    Tickets  will  be  sold  at  lunch  begingingWednesday  9/18  -­$2  each/3  for  $5.    Authentic  Nike  Adult  XL  RedThrow-­Back  Jersey  signed  by  Vince  Wilfork  of  the  New  England  Patriots.

Tickets  will  be  sold  during  lunch  beginging  Wednesday  9/18  or  tickets  canbe  purchased  through  kid  mail  (Michael  Welch,  Kelly-­Hollis)    cash  orcheck.    Raffle  will  be  drawn  on  Sept.  29th.    Questions:michaelwelch1999@gmail.com.

BFCCPS Chess Club

My name is Danny Angermeier and for my Capstone I am going to be running chess club this year. During chess club I will be providing chess lessons for anyone who is interested.

All proceeds will be donated to the Living Memorial Chess Foundation (LMCF).

The "Living Memorial Chess Fund", a tax deductible 501 (c) 3 fund, has provided hundreds of chess sets and boards to schools, libraries, junior chess clubs, human service organizations and community groups.

• Grades 2-8 • Cost: $20 • Light snack will be provided (nut-free) When: Fridays 3:15-4:15 October 11th - November 22nd (No class 11/1) Where: Dr. O’Malley Auditorium

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Student Name: _________________________________ Grade / Teacher: ________________________________ Parent Name / Email: ____________________________ Slip and payment of $20 due by Wednesday, 10/9/13 (Please make checks payable to: Jane Angermeier) Return to BFCCPS kidmail Danny Angermeier 8D in the main office If you have any questions, email jane.angermeier@gmail.com