In the middle of winter, students and staff can certainly use a change of pace to bolster their spirits. At BFA Fairfax, the student council organized the Winter Carnival to provide activity and build school spirit. This is the third year that the students have organized the event and the results keep getting better every … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Students Create Community with Winter Carnival
THE FWSU STORY: District 1 Music Festival Highlights Exciting Week of Musical Learning and Performance for BFA Fairfax
The week of January 29 was a busy one for students and faculty in the BFA Fairfax Music Department. The week not only served as the lead-up to the annual District 1 Music Festival, but BFA Fairfax was fortunate to be able to host a guest clinician to work closely with our band students. … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: District 1 Music Festival Highlights Exciting Week of Musical Learning and Performance for BFA Fairfax
THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Plans Sweet New Addition to School Farm
The PreK-12 Farm to School Program at BFA Fairfax continues to grow at an astonishing pace. In May there will be an exciting new addition to the School Farm: honeybees are coming! This is an important step toward sustainability. “Upwards of 40% of the fruit and vegetables we eat depend on bees to pollinate them … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Plans Sweet New Addition to School Farm
THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Personalizes Learning With Digital Media
BFA Fairfax continues to lead the way with providing students access to their own personalized learning. BFA is transforming learning, to provide innovative, progressive approaches to the implementation of Act 77. Sean Theoret, the technology integrationist at the high school is working with a small group of students to explore digital media. This learning opportunity … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Personalizes Learning With Digital Media
THE FWSU STORY: Meet Laura Heil, BFA Fairfax High School Science Teacher
BFA Fairfax is pleased to welcome Laura Heil to the high school science department. Laura is a long-term substitute for a teacher on leave until mid-March. She will work closely with the Freshman Core team and teach Biology. We asked Laura a few questions to help us get to know her. Where is your hometown? Hudson … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Meet Laura Heil, BFA Fairfax High School Science Teacher
THE FWSU STORY: Ultimate Achieves Varsity Status at BFA Fairfax
If you’ve never heard the terms cut, layout, flick, hammer, huck, flow, or pull in relation to a spring sport, that is soon about to change. These terms are commonplace in describing various skills in the world of ultimate (formerly known as ultimate frisbee), which is set to become BFA Fairfax’s newest varsity sport during … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Ultimate Achieves Varsity Status at BFA Fairfax
THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Welcomes Incoming Sixth-Graders to Middle School with Orientation Guide
BFA Fairfax sixth-graders were off to a great start this fall and spent a lot of time learning the routines and expectations of middle school. Moving from the elementary building to the middle school wing can sometimes be a little intimidating, so the sixth-grade staff always takes it slow at the beginning of the school … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Welcomes Incoming Sixth-Graders to Middle School with Orientation Guide
THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Senior Shannon Mahoney Named Vermont Presidential Scholar
On January 8th, the recognition ceremony for Vermont’s Presidential Scholars was held at the Statehouse in Montpelier. Governor Phil Scott welcomed the students and recognized their contributions to their schools and communities as well as their commitment to learning. Among those honored was Bellows Free Academy Fairfax senior Shannon Mahoney. Shannon was one of the 20 … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Senior Shannon Mahoney Named Vermont Presidential Scholar
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