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Sun Bucks Summer EBT
SunBucks is a new federal program providing EBT cards to eligible students in the School District of Philadelphia, ages 6-18, to purchase groceries during the summer. Qualifying students received SNAP, TANF, or Medical Assistance benefits during the 2023-2024 school year or summer 2024.
Please see the Sun Bucks FLYER for more information and eligibility.
Welcome Letter SY 2024-25
Welcome Letter – Spanish
BFHS now offers SchoolCash Online. Pay online for school fees, trips, etc. Learn more and register HERE
PARENT SURVEY–please complete, we value your opinions
Please RSVP for the orientation using the QR Code on the flyer or the LINK HERE. We look forward to seeing you on Monday, August 19, 2024, starting at 10 am.
School Vaccine & Physical Events – Click HERE for More Details
Dr. Ala Stanford Center
2001 W Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19132PIAA
Sports Physicals
July 22-26| 9 – 5pm
Register at HERE
Upcoming Dates
Summer Supports
- School District Summer Programming
- Summer Reading List
- Summer math supports
- City Programs for Children and Youth
- Low-Cost Internet
- Immunizations and Physicals
- Free Dental Screenings
August 2024 – 5 Student Days
- Main office open for registration – August 2, 5-7, 12-16, 19-23
- Friday, August 16, 2024 – New teacher orientation – 10:00 am
- Monday, August 19, 2024 – 9th grade & new student orientation
- Tuesday, August 20, 2024 – First day back for all teachers and staff
- Monday, August 26, 2024 – FIRST DAY of SCHOOL 8:15 AM
September 2024 – 20 Student Days
- Monday, September 2, 2024 – Labor Day – Schools are closed for students and staff
- Friday, September 27, 2024 – Staff Professional Development (Half Day): 3-hour early Dismissal for students
October 2024 – 21 Student Days
- Thursday, October 3, 2024 – Rosh Hashanah: Schools are closed for students and staff
- Monday, October 14, 2024 – Indigenous People’s Day of Learning (In-school day)
- Friday, October 25, 2024 – Staff Professional Development (Full Day); Schools are closed for students
November 2024 – 17 Student Days
- Tuesday, November 5, 2024 – Election Day; Schools are closed for students and staff
- Friday, November 15, 2024 – Term 1 Report Card Conferences – Schools are closed for students
- Wednesday, November 27, 2024 – 3-hour Early Dismissal for Students and Staff
- Thursday and Friday, November 28 and 29, 2024 – Thanksgiving Recess; Schools are closed for students and staff
December 2024 – 15 Student Days
- Friday, December 13, 2024 – Staff Professional Development (Half Day); 3-hour Early Dismissal for students
- December 23 – 31, 2024 – Winter Recess: Schools are closed for students and staff
New Enrollments (NEW to the district or coming from Charter–not transferring from another Philadelphia district school) registration is online- https://www.philasd.org/studentplacement/registration/
Transfer Enrollments (coming from another School District of Philadelphia High School) first, please confirm that we are your neighborhood school https://webapps1.philasd.org/school_finder/ then contact the main office 215-400-7600 for an appointment to bring 2 proofs of address and complete enrollment paperwork (submit address proofs electronically to bfhs@philasd.org ahead of time if you’d like).
Benjamin Franklin School Plan 2023 – 2024. Families are encouraged to visit the School District of Philadelphia Link below and review our school plan.
Benjamin Franklin School Plan 2023-24 SY
Have questions?
We can be reached at bfhs@philasd.org, Phone 215-400-7600, or Fax 215-400-7601
State Graduation Requirements!
Parent Portal sign up have access to your student’s attendance and grades in real-time
2024-2025 School Year Calendar School starts at 8:15 am and ends at 3:19 pm daily.
Was your child absent from school?
Please complete this ABSENCE FORM [Link to Google Form] to document and excuse their absence. Parents can provide an Absence Excuse Note for up to Eight (8) Absences.
Middle States Association Accredited
CHROMEBOOKS
- If you have never picked up a District Chromebook we have one for you!
- If you already have a Chromebook and it needs to be repaired or replaced, you can bring it to school (room 244, when you get to school at 8:15) or you can visit one of the Parent & Family Tech Support Centers. You can find the 3 addresses at www.philasd.org/chromebooks.
- The centers will be open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays.
- Lost Chromebooks require parental confirmation of the loss to issue a new device.
- Lost Chargers require community service to replace.
- If you need home internet access, you can dial 2-1-1 for the PHLConnectEd Hotline.
Parent & Family Technology Support Hotline
Contact Info: 215-400-4444 FamilyTechSupport@philasd.org
Attention families: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a Federal law, requires that a school with certain exceptions obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your child’s education records. However, a school may disclose appropriately designated “directory information” without written consent, unless you have advised the school to the contrary in accordance with school district procedures. The primary purpose of directory information is to allow schools to include information from your child’s education records in certain school publications.
Parents who wish to opt their students out of directory information releases must complete an Opt-Out Form for each of their students, and must return each form to the school at which each student is enrolled by November 6, 2023.
Find more information, including the forms you need HERE