On Monday after school, twenty middle school students began a new club designed to allow students to further learn about coding. The club will teach students how to create games, design animation, and other interactive applications. Students will use design thinking and logic to translate ideas into working applications. The Coding Club will allow students … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Middle School Launches Coding Club!
The Grand Slam: An Interview with Grade 8 BFA Language Arts Teacher, Emily Wills
On December 22, I was fortunate to attend the BFA Middle School Poetry Slam organized by writing consultant and Vermont poet, Geof Hewitt and teacher Emily Wills. According to the Urban Dictionary, "a Poetry Slam is a competitive event in which poets perform their work and are judged by members of the audience. Everyone who … Continue reading The Grand Slam: An Interview with Grade 8 BFA Language Arts Teacher, Emily Wills
BFA Goes to Montreal
Last week, students in Fred Griffin’s classes embarked on a “Cross Cultural Adventure in Montreal”. Students used their iPads to digitally document their day with the goal of creating a short film about their experience when they returned. Upon arrival in Montreal, students explored the city in groups of 4 or 5 students with one chaperone. … Continue reading BFA Goes to Montreal
FWSU: A Great Place for Students to Learn and Thrive
FRANKLIN WEST SUPERVISORY UNION is a great place for students to learn and thrive. Below are some recent facts about our schools and supervisory union that you may not have been aware of. FWSU is the first and only school to become an Apple Distinguished School in Vermont. There are approximately 50 schools per year nationwide who … Continue reading FWSU: A Great Place for Students to Learn and Thrive
BFA Fairfax Elementary Celebrates the Holiday Season
BFA Fairfax Elementary students celebrated the holiday season this past Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The “Big Gym” was standing-room-only as families came together to listen to our students sing a variety of songs from the season. This was Sarah Wolff’s first concert as our new music teacher and she reminded all of us how lucky … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Elementary Celebrates the Holiday Season
BFA Students Practice Developmental Assets and Give Back
Back in November, students in Mrs. Wills’ 8th grade Language Arts class at BFA Fairfax spent eight days in practicing the “giving” part of “Thanksgiving They organized a coin drop to raise money for Golden Huggs, a local dog rescue group based in Williston, Vermont. The students have been studying Developmental Assets, which includes Caring, … Continue reading BFA Students Practice Developmental Assets and Give Back
The Halls Are Alive With The Sound of Music at BFA Fairfax
One of the most festive times of the year at BFA Fairfax is the winter season, and one of the favorite and longstanding traditions of the winter season is the presentation of annual holiday concerts. These concerts serve not only as a platform for our many student musicians to demonstrate their varied talents, but also … Continue reading The Halls Are Alive With The Sound of Music at BFA Fairfax
BFA Fairfax HS Senior Named Vermont Presidential Scholar
Thursday was a busy day for BFA high school senior Bhupinderjit “Binny” Singh. It was also a proud day for the BFA community and Binny’s family. After attending classes at BFA all day, Binny and his family traveled to the Statehouse in Montpelier so that he could receive recognition as one of Vermont’s Presidential Scholars. … Continue reading BFA Fairfax HS Senior Named Vermont Presidential Scholar
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