THE #FWSU STORY: Building Positive School Culture, One Interaction at a Time

A very important part of school culture is starting each and every day off on a positive note. Taking the time to greet someone, making eye contact, and sharing a friendly comment can fuel their day and give them the boost they need to have a productive, successful, and meaningful experience at school. Human interaction … Continue reading THE #FWSU STORY: Building Positive School Culture, One Interaction at a Time

THE #FWSU STORY: Lifesaving Program Equips Fletcher Staff to Help Others

Emergency preparedness is a school-wide theme at Fletcher Elementary this year. As part of that effort, Thursday, Registered Nurse Pamela Scott, Chair of Emergency Preparedness for the Emergency Department at Northwestern Medical Center, trained Fletcher staff members on the lifesaving skill of bleeding control. Northwestern Medical Center RN Pamela Scott present training to Fletcher staff. Stop … Continue reading THE #FWSU STORY: Lifesaving Program Equips Fletcher Staff to Help Others

THE FWSU STORY: MEET THE NEW FACES OF BFA FAIRFAX HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

The tip-off of the 2018-19 BFA Fairfax basketball season is just around the corner, and the BFA Athletic Department is pleased to welcome two new members to the high school basketball family.  New junior varsity coaches Patrick Greene (boys) and Leslie Lamoureux (girls) are two experienced and highly skilled coaches who bring fantastic ideas and … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: MEET THE NEW FACES OF BFA FAIRFAX HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

THE FWSU STORY: Celebrating 30 Days of Kindness at Georgia School

GEMS students celebrate kindness This year, the fifth graders at Georgia Elementary Middle School are focusing on kindness.  Teachers started the year challenging the students to 30 days of random acts of kindness.  The students kept track of their acts of kindness on slips of paper and hung them outside Mr. Demar’s and Ms. Mandigo’s … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Celebrating 30 Days of Kindness at Georgia School

THE FWSU STORY: A Thanksgiving Celebration of Community at BFA Fairfax

Last Thursday, our students, families, and staff members came together to enjoy a wonderful meal and celebrate our community. Thanksgiving lunch is one of my favorite events at our school. It reminds me how fortunate we are to have an engaged and supportive community in Fairfax.   Thank you to The Abbey Group and our … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: A Thanksgiving Celebration of Community at BFA Fairfax

THE FWSU STORY: Teaching Young Children Self-Regulation for Resilience

For young learners, it is important to take a break and relax during the school day. Children in Miss Sweet's class take 3 minutes each school day to lay down, relax their muscles and practice breathing in through their noses and out through their mouths.  It sounds simple but it requires practice! Many children try … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Teaching Young Children Self-Regulation for Resilience

THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Students Return From China Learning Experience

Students and teachers are settling back in to daily life at BFA Fairfax after returning from a whirlwind week in China. It’s hard to imagine that just last week we were on the other side of the world.   We were graciously invited by Spiral International to be ambassadors for international exchange in which we … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Students Return From China Learning Experience