In mid-March all FWSU teachers, along with all Vermont teachers, said good-bye to their students, not knowing it would be for the remainder of the school year. In record time, they adjusted the goals of learning to fit a new, remote landscape, which was unfamiliar territory for all. Their work has been nothing short of … Continue reading The FWSU Story: Learning Together, Learning Apart (Part 1)
The FWSU Story: Spring Break
This is not our typical April Break, but in these difficult times, taking a break to take care of ourselves and each other is really very important. We have opened many new pathways to engage and interact with each other to stay connected while apart. We appreciate all of you so much. Our educators, our … Continue reading The FWSU Story: Spring Break
The FWSU Story: We Miss you!
To all of our FWSU Students, We are really proud of you. We miss you. We care about you. We want you to be safe and healthy. We want you to keep learning. You are doing a great job. We are here for you! BFA Fairfax Misses You! Fletcher Elementary Misses You! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FgMLPEKdgA GEMS Misses You! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXiz6A4i664
The FWSU Story: BFA Elementary Students Spend Time With Therapy Dog, Jazz
Earlier this fall, I was contacted by a community member who was interested in spending some time in our elementary school with her therapy dog, Jazz. Jazz is a black Labrador Retriever that has been certified as a therapy dog through Therapy Dogs of Vermont. I was immediately intrigued by this opportunity, not only as … Continue reading The FWSU Story: BFA Elementary Students Spend Time With Therapy Dog, Jazz
The FWSU Story: BFA Fairfax Athletic Department Featured in High School Today Magazine
BFA Fairfax garnered national attention this week with the release of the February 2020 issue of High School Today Magazine. Our own student athletes and programs were the featured cover article for this month’s issue that is distributed to every high school, school board, and thousands of coaches and activity advisors across the United States. In … Continue reading The FWSU Story: BFA Fairfax Athletic Department Featured in High School Today Magazine
BFA Students Selected for Vermont All State Musical Festival
FWSU is proud to announce that Madison Lutz and James Kalbfleisch, sophomores at BFA, have been accepted as members into the highly selective Vermont All State Festival in held in May. James will be performing in the All State Chorus ensemble and Madison with the dual honor of being selected for both band and chorus … Continue reading BFA Students Selected for Vermont All State Musical Festival
The FWSU Story: Flexible Learning Opportunities – Personalizing Non-Traditional Learning
When you think of school, do you think of making turkey calls? Learning strategy through board games? Designing T-shirts? Creating virtual and augmented reality? Would this fit in a regular school day? Can students have a voice in proposing and designing their learning? To affirmatively answer these questions in grades 5-8 we have F.L.O. (Flexible … Continue reading The FWSU Story: Flexible Learning Opportunities – Personalizing Non-Traditional Learning
The FWSU Story: Global School Play Day – February 5, 2020
What if the whole world went on a playdate one day a year? That’s the idea behind Global School Play Day, an international movement to recognize and celebrate the value and importance of time for unstructured, screen-free play in our children’s lives. As explained in the Global School Play Day Press release, “In 2015, a … Continue reading The FWSU Story: Global School Play Day – February 5, 2020
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