GEMS Kindergarteners Create Beads to Benefit Food Shelf

Target 4: Engaged Community Partners – FWSU staff and students will collaborate, innovate, create and conceptualize ideas and learning with local, regional, state, and global partners to make a difference in their community, state, and world. Action Step - Plan and manage instruction around problems relevant to students and their community and develop solutions for authentic audiences.

Student Learning Reaches New Heights at BFA High School

Target 2: Leadership in a Student Centered Learning Environment - FWSU will foster development of teacher & student leaders who provide innovative opportunities for local and global student-centered learning. Action Step - Develop learning habits, communication and problem-solving skills necessary for collaborative learning and leadership. Students at BFA Fairfax High School practice the BFA Essential Expectations of … Continue reading Student Learning Reaches New Heights at BFA High School

Inspiration and Creativity Through Graffiti Art at FES

Target 3 Flexible Learning Environments - FWSU will maximize flexible learning environments by redefining the school day, promoting learning experiences that extend beyond the school classroom, and fostering creativity, innovation, and differentiated learning opportunities for all. Action Step 2  - Develop opportunities for students to collaborate, innovate, create and conceptualize in all learning settings. Action Step 4 - Increase … Continue reading Inspiration and Creativity Through Graffiti Art at FES

Neuroscience Professor Opens the World of Brain Science to GEMS 6th Graders

Target 1 – Student-Centered Learning FWSU students will engage in personalize learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creative learning opportunities. Action Steps - Highlight, create and model innovative learning opportunities that promote collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creativity for students and staff. 5th and 6th students at GEMS having been studying a variety of topics … Continue reading Neuroscience Professor Opens the World of Brain Science to GEMS 6th Graders

Reflecting on Schools: Our Awesome Places of Learning

Sometimes it is helpful for all of us to take a step back and reflect on the tremendous value that we have in our schools and in communities. Today we remember that our teachers, students, staff, and families are truly awesome. We are blessed to have schools that are learning organizations - places where students are challenged every day to … Continue reading Reflecting on Schools: Our Awesome Places of Learning

Our Hearts Are With Those in Newtown, CT Today

He spake well who said that graves are the footprints of angels. ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut today. We are deeply saddened by this truly senseless act of violence against children, colleagues, and community. Our hearts go out to the victims, their families, and … Continue reading Our Hearts Are With Those in Newtown, CT Today

BFA Middle Schoolers Learn Value of Respect and Responsibility

Target 1: Student-Centered Learning – FWSU students will engage in personalize learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creative learning opportunities. Action Step – Highlight, create and model innovative learning opportunities that promote collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creativity for students and staff. Students at BFA Fairfax in grades 5-8 participated in a performance called "We Will … Continue reading BFA Middle Schoolers Learn Value of Respect and Responsibility

BFA Fairfax Elementary Goes To The Dogs

Target 1: Student-Centered Learning - FWSU students will engage in personalize learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creative learning opportunities. Action Step - Highlight, create and model innovative learning opportunities that promote collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creativity for students and staff. BFA Fairfax Elementary recently hosted three guests at its weekly All-School Morning … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Elementary Goes To The Dogs