BFA Elementary Students Join the Band!

Target 2 – Leadership in a Student Centered Learning Environment. FWSU will foster development of teacher and student leaders who provide innovative opportunities for local and global student-centered learning. Action Step - Redefine high performance in a student-centered, collaborative, technologically rich learning environment. Indicator of Success - Student voice will have the power to impact the perceptions of others. During today's BFA Elementary … Continue reading BFA Elementary Students Join the Band!

Summer Flashback: BFA Athletes Go International

The BFA Fairfax Girls Basketball team recently enjoyed participating in Saint Michael's College Summer Basketball Camp from 8/2-8/4. The Lady Bullets represented players from Grades 9-12 with a good mix of returning and new incoming players. One of our goals is to proivide students with opportunites to make global connections Working hard and playing hard … Continue reading Summer Flashback: BFA Athletes Go International

Summer Professional Learning Reaches Epic Proportions!

Target 4. Engaged Community Partners - FWSU staff and students will collaborate, innovate, create and conceptualize ideas and learning with local, regional, state, and global partners to make a difference in their community, state, and world. Action Step -Develop partnerships with global partners to carry out a project related to units of study. Indicator of Success -Collaborative student and teacher projects/partnerships … Continue reading Summer Professional Learning Reaches Epic Proportions!

BFA Class of 2017 Welcomes Smart Start

Target 2: Leadership in a Student-Centered Environment: FWSU will foster development of teacher & student leaders who provide innovative opportunities for local and global student-centered learning. Action Step: Provide multiple avenues for students and staff to lead, advocate, and serve within the school and community Indicator(s) of Success: Teachers embrace role of coach, facilitator and … Continue reading BFA Class of 2017 Welcomes Smart Start

FWSU Blog – Year 2!

Target 4 – Engaged Community Partners. FWSU staff and students will collaborate, innovate, create and conceptualize ideas and learning with local, regional, state, and global partners to make a difference in their community, state, and world. Action Step - Engage community partners in a focused collaborative inquiry process. Indicator of Success - Learning outcomes will be expanded to encourage curiosity, … Continue reading FWSU Blog – Year 2!

Welcome Back Students! Images of #FirstDay 2013

We are so delighted to welcome our students back to another great year of teaching and learning at Franklin West Supervisory Union! It is rewarding look into the smiling faces filled with anticipation of the renewed promise that the new year brings. Today, each child embarks on a yearlong journey of growth, creativity, and discovery. Physical Education … Continue reading Welcome Back Students! Images of #FirstDay 2013

BFA Fairfax Goes Berry Picking for a Cause

Target 4 – Engaged Community Partners. FWSU staff and students will collaborate, innovate, create and conceptualize ideas and learning with local, regional, state, and global partners to make a difference in their community, state, and world. Indicator - Students challenge convention and make contributions in their community, state, and world. Pure Livin' Farm of Fletcher, Vermont had a "problem" … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Goes Berry Picking for a Cause

New Teachers Arrive at FWSU

Target 2 – Leadership in a Student Centered Learning Environment. FWSU will foster development of teacher & student leaders who provide innovative opportunities for local and global student-centered learning. Action Step -Ensure students and staff take an active role shaping their learning using rich, authentic questions, problems they identify, & diverse resources Indicator of Success - Teachers embrace role of coach, … Continue reading New Teachers Arrive at FWSU