BFA Fairfax is excited to participate in its 4th annual Chinese Cultural Exchange Camp. This two-week program offers English language immersion for Chinese students and an amazing cultural education opportunity for BFA students and families. And we need your help! In order to make this program possible BFA must secure host families now for approximately … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Seeks Host Families for 4th Annual China Camp!
Since their arrival on Monday, our visiting students from China are settling into Vermont high school routine quite quickly. Rumor has it that many of them want to stay up late until 1:00am! English class each morning has been lively and the students are really enjoying their interactions with our BFA student instructional leaders. Each … Continue reading BFA China Camp Visits Shelburne Farms
Although school has started at BFA for the new school year, the learning never really stopped during the summer. One of the major summer learning experiences was the annual Chinese Cultural Exchange program. For the last six years, BFA has partnered with Spiral International to bring students from China to our school and community. This … Continue reading BFA Celebrates 6th Chinese Cultural Exchange Camp
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 – Develop partnerships with global partners to carry out a project related to units of study. Indicator of Success – Collaborative … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Celebrates its 4th Chinese Cultural Exchange Camp
Target 2 – Leadership in a Student Centered Learning Environment. FWSU will foster development of teacher and student leaders who provide innovative opportunities for local and global student-centered learning. Action Step – Provide multiple avenues for students and staff to lead, advocate, and serve within the school and community. Indicator – Student voice will have the power to … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Students Share their Chinese Cultural Exchange Camp with Congress!
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 – Develop partnerships with global partners to carry out a project related to units of study. We are … Continue reading Plans Underway for BFA Chinese Cultural Exchange Camp 2013
Our second year of the BFA High School Chinese Cultural Exchange Camp with 30 visiting students from China has come to a close. It was another amazing experience for all of the students and families who were involved. It is always hard to believe how much impact visiting students have on a family in just two short weeks. It was also fun “showing off” our communities and … Continue reading Saying Goodbye
Last week Superintendent Ned Kirsch was an invited panel speaker for the first celebration event for the International Day of Education for Global Citizenship sponsored by The Mission of the Republic of Korea and the State of Qatar to the United Nations. Superintendent Kirsch was the only PreK-12 educator in the United States that formally … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: FWSU Learning Featured at United Nations Global Citizenship Event
FRANKLIN WEST SUPERVISORY UNION is a great place for students to learn and thrive. Below are some recent facts about our schools and supervisory union that you may not have been aware of. FWSU is the first and only school to become an Apple Distinguished School in Vermont. There are approximately 50 schools per year nationwide who … Continue reading FWSU: A Great Place for Students to Learn and Thrive
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 – Develop partnerships with global partners to carry out a project related to units of study. This week … Continue reading BFA Chinese Student Exchange Makes a Lasting Impact
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