As we enter the fifth week of school, I am beginning to see all of the work we have been doing to establish a positive and predictable school environment begin to take shape. I notice students consistently demonstrating our school-wide expectations, staff members frequently using positive and specific language with students, and a variety of … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Establishing Community, Expectations, and Routines at BFA Fairfax
THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax 7th Graders Embark on Arbor Trek Adventure
Last week, the 7th grade team embarked on an excursion to Arbor Trek in Jeffersonville, Vermont. Teachers Jenn Skerrett, Jerry Bailey, Emily Wills, Shannon McCullen, and Michelle Messier along with paraeducators Cristin Pullis, Breanna Bult, Linda Pouliot, and Allie Smith led a small group of students through a variety of activities under the direction … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax 7th Graders Embark on Arbor Trek Adventure
THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Fall Sports Preview
Co-curricular athletics are a core component of the educational experience at BFA Fairfax. We are extremely proud of the number of students accessing our multiple athletic opportunities throughout the school year, and view these opportunities as valuable, flexible, learning environments where multiple transferable skills are taught and reinforced. This blog will be the first in … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Fall Sports Preview
THE FWSU STORY: Shifting Our Mindset About School Safety
This past Thursday evening, the Fairfax community came together to learn about and discuss the implementation of ALICE. It was a candid and honest conversation about school safety and the need to implement an option-based crisis response plan in the case that our students and staff are confronted with a violent intruder. The safety of … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Shifting Our Mindset About School Safety
THE FWSU STORY: Students Prepare for Exhibitions at BFA Fairfax
Students at BFA Fairfax will share what they know, understand, and are able to do in a series of exhibitions throughout their time in grades 7-12. The exhibitions are built on the belief that: “Learning and growth are best understood and represented by the learner.” Essentially this means that the best way to know where … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Students Prepare for Exhibitions at BFA Fairfax
THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Strengthens Intercultural Collaboration in 7th Annual Chinese Exchange
BFA Fairfax hosted it’s 7th annual Chinese Cultural Exchange program July 24-30. BFA Fairfax welcomed 17 students from Chongqing, China for a week of adventure and learning. Chongqing is a city of 30 million people, so our rural town presented a drastic change of pace! The visiting students enjoyed Vermont's green landscape, clean air, and beautiful … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Strengthens Intercultural Collaboration in 7th Annual Chinese Exchange
THE FWSU STORY: Summer Learning on the BFA Fairfax School Farm
What happens on the Fairfax School Farm in summer? Who takes care of the gardens, the berry nurseries, the construction projects? When students and teachers are gone what happens? The BFA Fairfax Farm to School Club takes care of business! Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday between 9:00 and 11:00 throughout the summer members of BFA’s … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Summer Learning on the BFA Fairfax School Farm
THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax High School Field Team Transects Franklin County
The new BFA Fairfax High School end of year Mini-mester has enabled Science Teachers Thomas Lane and Thomas Pfeiffer to engage students in a unique field experience. Nearly 20 students and teachers Lane and Pfeiffer are currently transecting Franklin County from east to west. This field assessment has not been done by anyone in this … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax High School Field Team Transects Franklin County
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