The weather is getting a little cooler, the sunsets are coming a little sooner and school is right around the corner. The first sign of the upcoming school year is the arrival of our new teachers at FWSU. This year we have 22 new teachers joining our schools. The two days our new teachers spent … Continue reading New Teachers Arrive at FWSU!
Congratulations 2017 BFA Fairfax Graduates!
"There's a lot of important lessons that you learn in high school. However, the lessons that I may have learned may not be the same as my classmates. All of our experiences were different in high school. There were highs and lows for every single one of us. But I hope that you will look … Continue reading Congratulations 2017 BFA Fairfax Graduates!
Thanks For A Great School Year!
Thanks to everyone in our school community for a great year of teaching and learning at FWSU. The last day of school is always bittersweet and also very sweet at the same time. Have a fantastic and safe summer and we will see you all again on August 29th! - Ned Kirsch, Superintendent of … Continue reading Thanks For A Great School Year!
FWSU Students Seek Answers Using GPS Technology
As a culminating event to an orienteering unit, first-graders took their learning outside with GPS units. Under the guidance of fifth-grade student leaders, the first graders learned how to program and navigate with the GPS units. Global Positioning System (GPS) is a technology that is obviously embedded in our students’ everyday lives. This technology can … Continue reading FWSU Students Seek Answers Using GPS Technology
BFA Fairfax Class of 2017 Enjoys Graduation Tradition
As the school year comes to a close, BFA has many traditions that lead to the final ceremony: graduation. One such tradition is the Senior Class Trip. Members of BFA’s Class of 2017 embarked on a journey earlier this week to enjoy some time together in a relaxed atmosphere filled with sunshine, food, and activity. The … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Class of 2017 Enjoys Graduation Tradition
Appreciating our School Administrative Support Staff
The end of the year is right around the corner and soon the hustle and bustle of our hallways and classrooms will be quiet. Throughout the year we rely on our bus drivers to pick up and drop off our students safely - thank you. We rely on our maintenance and custodial staff to keeps … Continue reading Appreciating our School Administrative Support Staff
Community Day Teaches Fletcher Students Lessons Beyond the Classroom
Fourth through sixth-grade students at the Fletcher Elementary school are lending a helping hand to some very unfortunate four-legged friends, and they're learning a lot about supporting their community in the process. Fifth and sixth-grade classes at the school have been working with the Hulbert Outdoor Center, an organization based in Fairlee that works with … Continue reading Community Day Teaches Fletcher Students Lessons Beyond the Classroom
GEMS 2nd Graders Study Irrigation Systems
Second graders have been engineering irrigation systems as they study the importance of farming in our state. Gaining an understanding of the necessity of water and why farmers need irrigation systems to support Vermont crops was the underlying theme throughout the past weeks. Imagining, preparing, planning, and constructing were the initial steps to support the … Continue reading GEMS 2nd Graders Study Irrigation Systems
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