Through the continued implementation of the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework, the F.E.S. Leadership Team decided this past fall to begin doing some universal school-wide screening for social/emotional/behavioral difficulties. PBIS-Vermont recommends doing this type of screening a couple of times a year in order to ensure that all students in the school have … Continue reading Fletcher Implements Social/Emotional Screening for All Students
GEMS First Graders Explore Vermont’s Amazing Animals
GEMS First Graders in Mrs. Mackenzie's class are exploring Vermont animals in winter. These students are curious how these animals survive the harsh winter weather conditions in Vermont. Students are learning about non-fiction text features and how to use many forms of text both digital and print to gather information on our animals. As part of … Continue reading GEMS First Graders Explore Vermont’s Amazing Animals
Morning Meeting, CCSS, and Transferable Skills: A Design for Proficiency-based Effective Communication
The Responsive Classroom website Information Library includes an article entitled Teaching Skillful Communication: A Standards-Based Approach to Morning Meeting. The authors point out that Morning Meeting is a viable setting for building communication skills. As FWSU continues its work in proficiency-based teaching and learning with the prioritized content standards and transferable skills, I took the … Continue reading Morning Meeting, CCSS, and Transferable Skills: A Design for Proficiency-based Effective Communication
Everybody Dance!
The sound of rock music and engaged children laughing and dancing can be heard coming from the BFA Fairfax Elementary Cafeteria every Friday. The school lunchroom is a busy and energetic place. Lunch is also a really important time of day for students. In twenty-five short minutes, students must navigate the lunch lines, find their table, … Continue reading Everybody Dance!
February Focus
On February 3, 2016 students at BFA Elementary celebrated 100 days of school, for this school year. Student’s engaged in critical thinking and used manipulatives to demonstrate 100 Days of School. Students and community members were also provided with an event at the Fairfax Community Library, as the 100 day celebration continued. A special visitor … Continue reading February Focus
Winter Carnival Returns to BFA Fairfax!
Many years ago, Winter Carnival was an annual event that brought the school together for fun and competition to break up the winter doldrums. With new advisors Fred Griffin and Katherine McElroy, BFA’s Student Council has focused on student leadership and service to the school community. One of the early ideas that students proposed was … Continue reading Winter Carnival Returns to BFA Fairfax!
A Cappella Music Comes to GEMS
On the last Friday of January, students at GEMS were regaled with the sound of A Cappella music. Traveling from southern Vermont and New Hampshire, the Honeymooners led three performances for fifth, sixth and seventh grade students. The group, composed of two married couples, entertained as well as educated students in the nuances of unaccompanied harmony … Continue reading A Cappella Music Comes to GEMS
BFA Fairfax Students Focus on Respect, Gratitude, and Making a Difference with Speaker Ed Gerety
On Thursday, February 4th, BFA Fairfax Middle and High School Students hosted nationally-renowned speaker and author, Ed Gerety. Ed Gerety is one of the top professional youth speakers and leadership trainers in the United States, and is an annual keynote speaker at the Vermont Student Athletic Leadership Conference held each November. Through his personal experiences, inspirational … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Students Focus on Respect, Gratitude, and Making a Difference with Speaker Ed Gerety
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