This year, teachers across grades PreK-12 at BFA-Fairfax are arriving early to meet in a variety of collaborative environments. For thirty minutes before students arrive in classrooms each morning, teachers are meeting to discuss curriculum, teaching, student progress, programming for students who are struggling and those in need of enrichment, and the vertical alignment of learning … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Teachers Collaborate to Benefit Teaching and Learning
A Wonderful Beginning for New Teachers in FWSU
The first day of school is excitement-charged enough, but when you are starting a new job it’s pretty over-the-top wonderful! We are so fortunate that so many skilled and talented educators have chosen to make the schools of Franklin West Supervisory Union their new home. FWSU has high expectations for teaching and learning, and our newest … Continue reading A Wonderful Beginning for New Teachers in FWSU
BFA Celebrates 6th Chinese Cultural Exchange Camp
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
Advisory Groups Foster Student Success at GEMS
This school year GEMS has re-introduced Advisory Groups for its 7th & 8th graders. Every middle school student needs an adult who knows him or her well and is in a position to give individual attention. Why Have an Advisory Group? Middle schools exist not simply to provide academic work in the core subjects. They are responsible … Continue reading Advisory Groups Foster Student Success at GEMS
Day #1 at FWSU
Our schools are open again and our students have returned! "It is the best day of the year!" - Superintendent Ned Kirsch
Welcome Back Teachers and Staff!
We are really getting close to the Best Day of the Year: The First Day of School. However, before that happens we first must welcome back all of the faculty and staff of FWSU. This year the first day of faculty inservice was a bit different from the past. Thanks to the generous underwriting of the Bay and … Continue reading Welcome Back Teachers and Staff!
Welcome New Educators!
Before you know it, the 2016/17 school year will be here! The first sign of our new school year is the arrival of our new teachers. This week 17 educators joined our ranks and spent two days learning about our schools, our action plan, our philosophy, and meeting their mentors for the school year. Day … Continue reading Welcome New Educators!
Rachel McIntyre Named New Director of Support Services at FWSU
Franklin West Supervisory Union is pleased to announce that Rachel McIntyre has accepted a position as the Director of Support Services for Franklin West Supervisory Union effective July 2016. The decision made by the Franklin West SU Board of Directors follows an aggressive search process which began mid-April 2016. The search committee, comprised of SU and … Continue reading Rachel McIntyre Named New Director of Support Services at FWSU
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