Field Day FUN!!!

Our annual Field Day is just around the corner and we need your help in a BIG, BIG way.  

There are lots of events that need volunteers, and lots of kids that love your cheers.  

The children so love this event!!!  and without your help on the field their time won't be spent.

Come and join in the fun where families and community unite as one!

Click here to sign up for Field Day!

Box Tops! Box Tops!

Hey Jaguar families!!!

Just a reminder that last day to submit Box Tops for the 2017-2018 school year is Friday, February 23, 2018.  

All money collected from this year's Box Tops drive will go towards the purchase of trees for the back field!!!  Additionally, the classroom with the most amount of Box Tops brought in will get a PIZZA PARTY (paid for by FPAC) and the championship trophy!!!!!

So keep sending in those little pink Box Tops!

Any Box Tops sent in after February 23, 2018 will go towards the 2018-2019 school year.

OK parents!  It's time to vote for your favorite yearbook cover!!!

Click on the link below to access the voting page.  Choose and vote for your favorite cover!  Voting will close Friday, January 19, 2018 at 9pm.

Click here to vote for your favorite yearbook cover!

100th Day Balloon Release

Hey hey hey Jaguar families!

The 100th Day of School is Thursday, Jan. 18!!!  WOW!  Can you believe it???

We traditionally release balloons into the air during flag ceremony.  Some parents have volunteered to help blow up balloons, but we wouldn't mind if some more parents came to help blow them up!  

If you have a small chunk of time, we'd love your help!  FPAC will be in 6th grade hall at 7:45am Thursday morning blowing up lots of balloons!  Come join us and stick around for flag ceremony to watch them rise into the air!!!

The envelopes are in and the time has come!  Yearbook pre-sales are HERE!

We decided to get the envelopes out to you early!  Because we're pretty sure you noticed that the order dates are January 29, 2018 - March 2, 2018...

BUT if you would like to send in your order, we'll go ahead and take them early!!!

AND FOR THE FIRST TIME...
we are accepting debit and credit card payments!!!  YAY!!!
So now you have 3 options to pay... cash, check and card!!!

Your student will be coming home with a pre-sale envelope.  Fill it out... if you are paying by check, please make the check out to "FPAC-Gilbert" or if you would like to pay by card, please print out the Yearbook Card Payment Form (link below) and turn that in with the envelope!

Yearbooks are being pre-sold now through March 2, 2018 for $20.  If you would like to add a Love Note (up to 50 words) that is only an additional $3.

If you order your yearbook AFTER March 2, 2018, then the price of each yearbook will be $25... and sorry... we will NOT accept any Love Notes after March 2, 2018.

So order now or order soon!

Yearbook Card Payment Form

Happy New Year Jaguar families!!!

With the new year, the FPAC is starting to think of the next school year... which means it's time for elections!!!

Have you ever thought "yeah, I could do that!" or "I think they should try this"?  

You might enjoy being a FPAC Board member!

FPAC (Franklin Parent Advisory Council) is the organization for the school that is similar to a PTO/PTA.  FPAC is here to enhance the experience of the students' school experience!  We do that through many activities.  Although this is not a complete list, some activities include:

• Ice Cream Social
• Poetry Recitation Contest
• Fall Festival
• 100th Day
• Color Run
• Field Day

FPAC also provides gifts each month for our amazing teachers, purchases gifts for the school in general, runs the Box Tops campaign, passes out oranges and water to the kids during Turkey Trot, decorates 6th grade hall for the Clap Out, organizes the yearbook, and many, many more!!!

We'd love to have new ideas and new faces on the FPAC!  We would love to have YOU be a part of the group!!!

Elections are held in March, so if you would like to put your name on the ballot, please contact Sherron Stone at fpacgilbert@gmail.com by Feb 2, 2018.

Feed My Starving Children Service Opportunity

We know your type... awesome human, amazing role model- yeah... you know we're talking about you!  We know you lead by example and you have a heart of service... and we also know that serving is fun with family and friends.

Well, we've got just the opportunity for you and your Jaguar!

FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN!!!

Once again, BFCS- Gilbert will be going to the Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) facility in Mesa (1345 S Alma School, Mesa) and pack nutritious meals for those who may go without... meals that are specially formulated for malnourished children.  Standing side-by-side, adults and children can impact hundreds of lives by packing these life-saving meals.

We've booked two Mondays in April 2018 for the school to go and volunteer.  Choose one or both nights and join us!  By clicking the links below you can go sign up for a 2-hour shift.  YOU MUST BE SIGNED UP TO HELP.  Space is limited so please make sure you sign up everyone in your group.

Now... there are some things you will need to know...

• Sorry... children under the age of 5 are not allowed in the packing area- no exceptions.
• No jewelry in the packing area.
• Please click on the link below to see all of FMSC volunteer policies.

BFCS- Gilbert has always shown the community the amazing leadership ability our Jaguars have- service is no exception!  We look forward to serving with you this April!

Volunteer Policies


Click here to volunteer on April 9, 2018, 6-8pm


Click here to volunteer on April 16, 2018, 6-8pm

Yearbook Cover Contest

The yearbook cover contest is happening RIGHT NOW!  Entries are due to the office by Thursday, Jan 11, 2018 by 8:45am.  Here are some items to remember:

All entries must:

• -       Be portrait NOT landscape orientation
• -       Include “Benjamin Franklin Charter School”
• -       Include the school year “2017-2018”
• -       Include your name and grade in pencil on the back

Helpful tips:

• -       Use bold colors, and fill the page with color (little or no white showing)
• -       Use neat handwriting
• -       Be creative!  
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If you have any questions, please contact Pindi Sparks at fpacgilbert@gmail.com

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