At BFA Fairfax, school ends at 2:55pm. The buses load up and students are transported home. The nighttime custodians come in and get the building ready for the next day. All is quiet, right? Far from it! BFA is the center of the community of Fairfax. The building is busy until the custodians leave at … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Behind the Scenes
‘War at Home: Students Respond to September 11th’ – A One-Act Festival
Earlier this month, the cast and crew of BFA Fairfax High School’s One Act Play, War at Home: Students Respond to September 11th, gathered in the classroom with nervous energy awaiting the arrival of the bus. Today was the day that they had been working towards for the last two months: festival day. Every year … Continue reading ‘War at Home: Students Respond to September 11th’ – A One-Act Festival
BFA Fairfax Develops Student Leadership in Mindset, Metacognition, Motivation (M3)
Last fall, two core teachers at BFA Fairfax presented the Freshman Class of 2020 with an exciting leadership opportunity. M3 stands for Mindset, Metacognition, and Motivation. The program is designed to teach students about how they learn, how to expand their learning opportunities, and how they can change their thinking from fixed mindsets to growth mindsets.
Facility Upgrade Project Planned for BFA Fairfax
BFA Fairfax has a long tradition of education within a single school building and serving as an anchor within our community. After 25 years of deferred upgrades, the time has come to invest in our school and community to ensure that our facility and programs remain attractive and viable for years to come.
Valentine’s Day Dance a Big Hit at BFA Fairfax
The BFA-Fairfax PTSA hosted a Valentine’s Day semi-formal dance for students and families in the elementary school on Friday, February 10. What was a cold and snowy night outside turned into a rocking community event inside! The themes of service and community were evident throughout the evening. Before the dance, parent volunteers and students in … Continue reading Valentine’s Day Dance a Big Hit at BFA Fairfax
Flexible Scheduling at BFA High School
Although spring is still just a hopeful thought, high school students at BFA are already planning for the next school year. The 2017-18 BFA Program of Studies was released this week and represents some of the changes that are happening at BFA to improve teaching and learning. The Program of Studies includes 23 new courses … Continue reading Flexible Scheduling at BFA High School
Franklin County Compassion and Pride on Display at Fifth-Annual Pink Zone Basketball Night!
For the past five years, the highlight of the JV and Varsity girls basketball season has been the Pink Zone basketball games held vs.Richford High School. Photo Credit: Cold Hollow Photography For one evening, these Franklin County rival schools join forces to raise funds toward the continued fight against cancer. The Pink Zone night also … Continue reading Franklin County Compassion and Pride on Display at Fifth-Annual Pink Zone Basketball Night!
A Splashing Success for 2017 Penguin Plunge!
On Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Burlington Waterfront a team from BFA Fairfax participated in the Penguin Plunge. 16 people representing BFA Fairfax took an icy dip in Lake Champlain to support the Vermont Special Olympics. This year's team included BFA Fairfax faculty, students, community members and one student from Georgia school. To date, … Continue reading A Splashing Success for 2017 Penguin Plunge!
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