Tristan in a swim cap You may look at this picture and wonder why Tristan is wearing a swim cap. No, we have not started a swim club. If you look closely, the students are starting to draw diagrams on the swim cap. Diagrams of what you ask? What students are working on is an … Continue reading Brains, Learning and Creative Uses of Swim-Gear
Genuine Foods
Dear Genuine Foods, Today, I’d like to publicly celebrate all your hard work for making sure our students are well fed with locally handmade and nutritious food. There have been lots of challenges and you have faced them head on and made positive strides. I want you to know we see these efforts paying off. … Continue reading Genuine Foods
GEMS Geocaching At Niquette Bay State Park
Yesterday, 4th grade students took their learning outside at Niquette Bay State Park located near Colchester, Vermont. Prior to their visit, the students have been learning the math and science of how Global Positioning Systems (GPS) technology works. They then applied this knowledge to learn how to navigate using the technology in order to participate … Continue reading GEMS Geocaching At Niquette Bay State Park
We appreciate our school nurses every day
National School Nurse Appreciation Day happens every May. While we fully intend to recognize our nurses for their work eight months from now, today we want to take some time to show our appreciation for our school nurses for their invaluable contributions to our school, particularly as we have returned to school 18 months into … Continue reading We appreciate our school nurses every day
All the Places to Love at Fletcher Elementary
All the Places to Love by Patricia MacLachlan For the 2021-2022 school year Fletcher Elementary has welcomed several new teachers. What you may not realize is our student enrollment which was 93 at the beginning of last school year is up to 116! This is great news for a small Vermont school! We are so … Continue reading All the Places to Love at Fletcher Elementary
Reconnecting
I write this blog sitting at my 4 year old’s soccer practice. Is she here for soccer skills and to be the next Megan Rapinoe or Mia Hamm? Nope, not even for one second. It’s about the connection. She's here because of the joy of being around others. The fun, the high energy, and most … Continue reading Reconnecting
The Beauty of Outdoor Learning
There is something magical about taking students outdoors to experience nature. What do you see? What do you hear? What do you smell? And what do you feel? An approach to learning that stimulates your senses and connects you to our world! It’s an environment that is restful, relaxing and thought provoking. A setting that … Continue reading The Beauty of Outdoor Learning
FALL CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FULLY BACK IN ACTION AT BFA FAIRFAX
Students, staff, families, and our school community could never have known that the Fall of 2019 would be the last time for nearly two years that BFA Fairfax athletic teams and drama ensembles would participate in a traditional way. Fast forward to September 2021, and we are now experiencing the benefits of the patience, perseverance, … Continue reading FALL CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FULLY BACK IN ACTION AT BFA FAIRFAX
The FWSU Story 
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