For many students, families, and staff, April break is a time of rest, relaxation, and recharging in preparation to finish out the final weeks of the school year. For BFA Fairfax student-athletes, however, the most recent spring break week also involved keeping with the Athletic Department’s philosophy of service and giving back to the greater … Continue reading April Break Means Sun, Fun and Service for BFA Fairfax Student-Athletes
Puerto Rican Students and Teachers Visit BFA Fairfax High School
As part of a science exchange program being developed by high school science teacher Tom Lane and FWSU Superintendent Ned Kirsch, eight students and five teachers from Puerto Rico recently visited BFA High School and stayed with host families. The PR students and their teachers had presented research at the VT EPSCoR St. Michael’s College … Continue reading Puerto Rican Students and Teachers Visit BFA Fairfax High School
Opiate Addiction and Its Impact On My Students
As I walked out of a recent parent meeting I found myself overwhelmed with sadness, frustration, and many questions. The meeting centered around a former student, who is now a parent, working to re-enter their child’s life after opiate addiction led them down an unthinkable path that ultimately ended in jail. This was not my … Continue reading Opiate Addiction and Its Impact On My Students
Diversity Day at BFA Fairfax High School
On April 12th, high school students at BFA took a day off from their regular studies to participate in Diversity Day. The day was planned by students in Peer Support and Student Council, with a lot of help from our Support Counselor, Paul Chapman. The goal of the day was to expose students to variety … Continue reading Diversity Day at BFA Fairfax High School
BFA 7th Grade Studies Sustainability
sustainability [suh-stey-nuh-bil-i-tee] - Environmental Science. The quality of not being harmful to the environment or depleting natural resources, and thereby supporting long-term ecological balance Over the past ten weeks, 7th graders at BFA Fairfax have been studying the concept of sustainability across their four core classes of study. In this interdisciplinary unit, students built upon knowledge from the environmental, … Continue reading BFA 7th Grade Studies Sustainability
BFA HS Students Register to Vote
At the request of the Social Studies Department, long time former BFA High School teacher Dave Clark, came to register 18 and 17-year-olds to vote. Thanks to a Vermont Constitutional Amendment (Proposition 5) passed by the people in 2010, 17 year old students who will be 18 by the General Election in November can vote … Continue reading BFA HS Students Register to Vote
Everybody Dance!
The sound of rock music and engaged children laughing and dancing can be heard coming from the BFA Fairfax Elementary Cafeteria every Friday. The school lunchroom is a busy and energetic place. Lunch is also a really important time of day for students. In twenty-five short minutes, students must navigate the lunch lines, find their table, … Continue reading Everybody Dance!
February Focus
On February 3, 2016 students at BFA Elementary celebrated 100 days of school, for this school year. Student’s engaged in critical thinking and used manipulatives to demonstrate 100 Days of School. Students and community members were also provided with an event at the Fairfax Community Library, as the 100 day celebration continued. A special visitor … Continue reading February Focus
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