Fourth through sixth-grade students in Fletcher viewed the film, Wonder, this morning at the Essex Cinemas. The film chronicles the experiences of Auggie, a brainy 10-year-old fifth grader who has multiple facial surgeries following a car accident. The boy experiences both teasing and empathy in this heartwarming story with an important message about tolerance and acceptance. … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Fletcher Students Wonder About Bullying and Empathy
THE FWSU STORY: Fletcher Students Experience “Out of this World” Learning at StarBase
STEM learning just doesn't get any more engaging than standing in front of an F-16 fighter jet, poised for action at any moment. "You are going to see some top secret classified things in here. No pictures," the all-business Vermont Air National Guard sergeant told Fletcher Elementary School fifth-graders earlier this month. We're not allowed … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Fletcher Students Experience “Out of this World” Learning at StarBase
THE FWSU STORY: Author-Adventurer Jan Reynolds Talks Sustainability and Culture in Fletcher
"Well, they could just ride their bikes to work," Fletcher Elementary School kindergartener Matthew Ryan suggested with enthusiasm, wagging his left index finger in the air while holding a microphone in his right. In front of the entire school, Ryan was responding to a question by author-adventurer Jan Reynolds, who visited Fletcher Monday to engage … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Author-Adventurer Jan Reynolds Talks Sustainability and Culture in Fletcher
THE FWSU STORY: Dot Day Inspires Creativity, Individuality in Fletcher
Students at the Fletcher Elementary School celebrated International Dot Day during the first several weeks of school. While the official Dot Day takes place in mid-September, in recent weeks the students at the school have explored the concepts of creativity, kindness, uniqueness, and mindfulness through art. The book, The Dot, by noted children’s author Peter … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Dot Day Inspires Creativity, Individuality in Fletcher
THE FWSU STORY: Fletcher Elementary Receives Recognition for Positive School Climate
For the fourth consecutive year, the Fletcher Elementary School has been recognized for its exceptional support of a positive school climate and the social competence of its students. For three years, the Fletcher School has been designated a Vermont PBIS School of Merit by the Positive Interventions and Supports Team of the Vermont Agency of … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Fletcher Elementary Receives Recognition for Positive School Climate
THE FWSU STORY: Watch Fletcher Kindergarteners Read Stories to their Principal!
Emergent readers and writers are the absolute best, and I am very fortunate to have Kindergarteners frequent my office at Fletcher Elementary School. The routine remains relatively the same regardless of the day. They call the office from their classroom to schedule an appointment to read to me. (Keep in mind that scheduling an appointment … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Watch Fletcher Kindergarteners Read Stories to their Principal!
Appreciating our School Administrative Support Staff
The end of the year is right around the corner and soon the hustle and bustle of our hallways and classrooms will be quiet. Throughout the year we rely on our bus drivers to pick up and drop off our students safely - thank you. We rely on our maintenance and custodial staff to keeps … Continue reading Appreciating our School Administrative Support Staff
Community Day Teaches Fletcher Students Lessons Beyond the Classroom
Fourth through sixth-grade students at the Fletcher Elementary school are lending a helping hand to some very unfortunate four-legged friends, and they're learning a lot about supporting their community in the process. Fifth and sixth-grade classes at the school have been working with the Hulbert Outdoor Center, an organization based in Fairlee that works with … Continue reading Community Day Teaches Fletcher Students Lessons Beyond the Classroom
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