FWSU Action Plan - Target #1: Student Centered Learning FWSU students will engage in personalize learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creative learning opportunities Readers Workshop is a research-proven method of reading instruction that uses direct instruction and practice to promote a love of reading in students. It also personalizes the learning experience of each student and allows for differentiation to occur naturally. Students read books … Continue reading Fletcher Elementary Launches Readers’ Workshop
Learning Joy from Our Youngest Students
One of this year's main emphases highlighted by Superintendent Ned Kirsch during FWSU Inservice, is recapturing the joy in learning. Prekindergarten classrooms are often one of the most joyful places in a school. Franklin West Supervisory Union is proud of its quality early education programs as part of our public school program. Fletcher, Fairfax, and Georgia each offer two … Continue reading Learning Joy from Our Youngest Students
New Playground Comes to Fletcher Elementary
Thanks to a strong community effort led by parents in collaboration with school administration, a new playground is now installed at Fletcher Elementary School! The structure promises a fun and safe place for our students to play, and will last years to come. Our students and staff are tremendously grateful for all of the parents and members … Continue reading New Playground Comes to Fletcher Elementary
Schools Welcome Voters for Primary Day Elections
Today is Primary Day in Vermont. This means that both GEMS and BFA schools are also serving as official polling places. All schools will be used for voting in November. Traditionally, primary-day voting is fairly light - that is not going to be the case for the general elections however. As a reminder, November 6th is a non-student day. This will be an Inservice … Continue reading Schools Welcome Voters for Primary Day Elections
Welcome Back Students!
The 2012-13 school year is officially underway! We are so excited to have all of our students back for another incredible year of learning!
A Little Bit of Thai
The positive energy was great yesterday at Fletcher Elementary's inservice after Melissa Sargent-Minor shared a traditional Thai string-tying ceremony called Bai Sri Su Kwan with faculty and staff. Melissa served as a FWSU Visiting Scholar this summer in Thailand sponsored by the UVM Asian Studies Program. The program enhances teachers' knowledge of Asian cultures and helps bring that information … Continue reading A Little Bit of Thai
iPads Arrive at BFA High School
Tuesday night was big night for our 10th grade students and their families at BFA Fairfax. Each student picked up their iPad to use for the school year! The iPads at BFA will now be in the hands of all students in grades 6-10. Students in all other grades will have access to iPads as well. In addition, all students will continue to have … Continue reading iPads Arrive at BFA High School
Off and Running!
The 2012/13 school has officially started for all faculty and staff of FWSU. This morning our school year began with a convocation led by district administration at BFA Fairfax. The newly-developed FWSU action plan was a focus of the morning presentation. Teachers John Tague, Denette Locke and Mary Fitzgerald presented a session for all teachers exploring the concepts presented in the Math Common Core. The enduring … Continue reading Off and Running!
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