Student voice is a driving force in recent initiatives at BFA Fairfax, and that voice was heard loud and clear in its presence at the 2016 Homecoming soccer and football games this past weekend. The “Red Card Cancer” initiative was the brainchild of BFA Fairfax student-athletes and National Honor Society members and was a highlight of … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Teams Up With Hazen Union High School In Support Of The Sarcoma Foundation of America
BFA Freshman Core Personalizes Learning, Preps for Proficiency-Based Graduation Requirements
One of the major changes at BFA to prepare for the Class of 2020 and the Proficiency Based Graduation Requirements was the introduction of Freshman Core. Last spring, teachers Will Brooks, Gabe Grant, Danielle Kicsak, Mark Ladue, Jensen Welch, and Sara Villeneuve began to plan for this new experience for all incoming 9th Grade students. … Continue reading BFA Freshman Core Personalizes Learning, Preps for Proficiency-Based Graduation Requirements
BFA Fairfax Student’s Lunch Recipe Receives National Recognition!
This past Friday, the Abbey Group helped celebrate our student, Miranda Gallagher, the winner of the 2016 Vermont Healthy Lunchtime Challenge. She was honored at the Kids State Dinner at the White House! Miranda’s Vermont Chicken Salad recipe was the main offering during our lunchtime meals and she assisted the Abbey Group staff in serving … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Student’s Lunch Recipe Receives National Recognition!
Come Home to BFA Fairfax: Homecoming Week is October 3-8!
The BFA Fairfax Athletic Leadership Council and National Honor Society, in conjunction with the entire student body and faculty, would like to welcome all alumni, friends, and families to BFA Fairfax Homecoming during the week of October 3-8. BFA Fairfax Homecoming week is a special occasion showcasing not only our multiple athletic teams, but more … Continue reading Come Home to BFA Fairfax: Homecoming Week is October 3-8!
BFA Fairfax Proposes New Playground
Every day children from Fairfax access our playground! It is an important community resource that is used year round. Last fall a group of parents, teachers, and the elementary principal came together to assess the status of our playground and make recommendations about the future needs of this space. Our analysis indicated that the seventeen-year-old … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Proposes New Playground
Farm to School Club Seeds Learning at BFA Fairfax
Last spring, the Farm to School garden was tilled and planted. While this activity required literal seeds, it also sparked figurative seeds, as students began to imagine how a farm at school might impact their education. A Farm to School (FTS) club was created and 30 students attended the initial meeting. The students, under the … Continue reading Farm to School Club Seeds Learning at BFA Fairfax
BFA Fairfax and FWSU are #DSWStrong
It is often said that true character shows in the face of adversity. Over the course of the summer and into the start of this school year the students, staff, parents, and extended members of the greater BFA Fairfax and FWSU communities have shown an immense strength of character and overwhelming support for one of their … Continue reading BFA Fairfax and FWSU are #DSWStrong
BFA Fairfax Teachers Collaborate to Benefit Teaching and Learning
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
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