Saturday, February 28, 2015

OUR PARENTS ARE THE BEST!





FPAC would like to give a huge BFCS style
THANK YOU
to our amazing families!

This year we have been doing more fundraising than ever before to raise money for shade structures and you have all been so supportive – to date we have raised almost $8,500.  THANK YOU!

FPAC matched this money raised and the result is proudly standing in the playground – one new blue shade structure.

Please come to our FPAC meeting on Tuesday at 12.30 and join in the discussion on how to move forward and plan for more shade.


THANK YOU ALL FOR SUPPORTING THE SAVE FOR SHADE CAMPAIGN – WE HAVE THE BEST FAMILIES A SCHOOL COULD ASK FOR!

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Clothing Drive .... and we raised.....

$387!!


Many many thanks to everyone who bought in bags and boxes of items for the drive - $387 towards the Save for Shade fund in a week where we will see our first shade structure built – good news all round at our campus this week!

LOOK WHATS HAPPENING AT SCHOOL!!!!



Wednesday 25th Feb.
One shade structure on the playground.
Thursday 26th Feb.....Caution tape.....
WHAT IS GOING ON??


Digging holes.....

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And setting concrete for OUR NEW SHADE!!

YES ITS TRUE!!

After all the fundraising and your support - a shade structure is being built THIS WEEK!
Just pouring some concrete...

For the foundation...






Sunday, February 22, 2015

Clothing/Thrift Drive - Thursday

Thursday 26th Feb
8am – 4pm
Clothing and Thrift Drive
Please leave your items under the shades and take a tax receipt ;-)
Items we accept:
Standard Clothing Drive Fundraiser items – that list can be found here.
Personal COMPUTERS—hard drive/tower, monitor, mouse, keyboard and printer (please erase personal data before donating).
Flat screen HDTVs only
Clothing, shoes and boots
Jewelry
Hats, gloves, mittens and scarves
Books, records, compact disks, video tapes and DVDs
Games, toys and sports equipment
Housewares: dishes, glassware, kitchen utensils, lamps and small appliances
Collectibles, antiques, knickknacks and other giftwares
Hand tools and small power tools
Domestics: linens, curtains, blankets, etc.
Electronics: Stereos, radios, VCRs, DVD players, etc.
We cannot accept:
CRT TVs
Cribs
No household chemical products such as pesticides, paint, paint thinner, drain cleaner, oven cleaner, aerosols and other environmentally-unfriendly waste products.
No large furniture
No automotive hazardous waste such as tires, lead acid batteries, additives, gasoline, oils, antifreeze, etc.
No large appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, stoves/ovens, washers/dryers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, furnaces, microwaves, trash compactors, water heaters, large console stereos, freon-based appliances, etc.
No personal care items such as shampoo, conditioner, nail polish remover, shaving cream, hairsprays, shavers, curling irons
No fragrance items
No mattresses/box springs, including waterbed mattresses and waterbed frames
No carpet or carpet padding
No plumbing fixtures or building materials
No traditional recyclables such as glass, newsprint, office paper, cardboard, plastics, magazines, junk mail, etc.
No weapons such as guns, bows and arrows, ammunition, hunting knives, etc.
No cribs, car seats
Items brought should be in working condition with all parts.

Thank you for supporting us!


-FPAC-

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

FPAC Updates


Harkins Summer Movie Tickets:  The first order was placed today and we are proud to announce we made about $440!. 
Deadline for orders is Feb 27th.  You can download your order form HERE

Thank you to Red Card Target shoppers – we received a check for $330 this quarter!  Thank you!  If you have a Target red card, you can link it up to our school and Target will donate to FPAC  quarterly – you can link your card HERE.

Shade update:  At the Christmas concert we announced that a deposit has been made on a shade structure.  Permits are being obtained, the structure is almost complete and we hope to see the installation in the next 6 weeks!



Thank you to our amazing families who have supported the Save for Shade campaign this year.  The ‘free funding’ programs like Target Red Card, Frys VIP, Amazon Smile are underway and money is earned as you shop.  The restaurant evenings have been a big hit and we are planning another soon.  Wall of Shade, recycle drives, Harkins movie passes – all fundraisers that are fun, easy and optional – and we will have a new shade soon as a result of your support.

BFCS is a great place to be!

Clothing drive is next Thursday!  Feb 26th.  Clothes, textiles  and shoes will be collected  under the red tent, and household items will be collected under the blue tent.  Please tell your families and friends…..good time for a spring clean J.  For a full list of what can and cannot be accepted, please click HERE

Teacher Appreciation Committee are busy preparing a week of luncheons during PTC week, we have had lots of parents sign up (TAHNK YOU!) but we still have some slots to be filled – please consider signing up here to treat our teachers during this busy week.  Thank you in advance.

Please consider joining FPAC next year, we are actively looking for several dedicated, fun-loving parents to join the board for the 2015/2016 year.  If you are interested in helping with planning events (field day, fall festival, family fun nights etc) and organizing and/or running various FPAC activities (yearbook, newsletters, teacher appreciation, art & music masterpiece etc) please email fpacgilbert@gmail.com or talk to any of the current FPAC board members.  Love your childs school?  Love the education?  Want to be more involved?  Join us - its fun and rewarding!


Thank you – FPAC

Thursday, February 12, 2015



FPAC are taking orders for Harkins Summer Movie Fun!
First order will be made 10am, Wednesday 18th Feb.
Order now to avoid disappointment – tickets are distributed on a first come, first served basis.
Tickets are for the whole family – not just for the children, you will need a movie pass to enter the theater, no single movie tickets are available for sale on the day.
Your child took home an order form last week.  You can pick one up in the office or download one HERE
10 movies for $7 – excellent deal!

Second and final order will be made February 27th

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

AMAZON Smile - raising money for our school!



Several parents asked us about Amazon and the donations they make to schools - so we registered and our account is all set up and ready to use.

Just click on the above link to link your amazon account to our school - easy!


Thank you to the parents who bought this easy fundraiser to our attention.


Happy Amazon shopping!



Benjamin Franklin Charter School Fpac

Tuesday, February 3, 2015



10 movies for $7 – excellent deal!

To avoid disappointment, please get your orders in ASAP.  First order will be places 18th February - SAN TAN MALL SELL OUT FAST!

Deadline for orders is February 27th

Get your order form HERE or pick one up in the office.  Thank you.

  
Cash or checks only please

Checks Payable to BGCS-GPO

Its a COLOR FUN RUN FOLKS....mark your calendar!


Monday, February 2, 2015

Teacher Appreciation Invite ;-)

PTC week is approaching and FPAC traditionally arrange lunches for all the teachers and staff during this busy week.


If you are able to help, to show off your culinary skills and bring in a dish please sign up using this Sign Up Genius link.

The teachers greatly appreciate these lunches during PTC week and it’s a great way to show our appreciation to them!

Thank you in advance

-FPAC-

FPAC Meeting

FPAC MeetingTuesday 3rd February 

1.30 in the conference room


Topics to discuss include:Field Day, Family Fun night, Shade update, Harkins Summer movie orders, Book club update, general questions/comments/concerns and we are looking for new faces to join the board for the 2015/2016 school year - join us - its fun!



As always, Mrs. Dana will be joining us- hope to see you there!