Category: FWSU

Fletcher Elementary has four school-wide behavior expectations: be respectful, be responsible, be safe and be caring. The expectations are taught, modeled, practiced and reviewed throughout the year, both in classrooms and school-wide. Recently, as part of a whole-school gathering, students and staff approached being caring from a new angle, self-care. “We have spent a lot … Continue reading The FWSU STORY: Self-Care: A New Twist on Fletcher’s “Be Caring” Expectation

A blog by BFA Elementary Principal Tom Walsh that looks back at the holiday season and BFA values and traditions. The time between the Thanksgiving Break and the Holiday Recess is packed with a range of events.  There are plays, concerts, games, field trips, and class celebrations to name a few. Many of the events … Continue reading The FWSU Story: A Principal Reflects on Shared Values and Traditions at BFA

The holidays are upon us and students, school staff, and families are all busy enjoying the season. Simultaneously, another kind of season has also begun -- one very different from the holidays. That is budget season: the time of year when school boards begin the process of building budgets that will be voted on at … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Budget Season Underway in FWSU

Mister Rogers    . I was recently talking to a colleague about a professional learning opportunity she had attended. She mentioned the presenter had noted that some of the terms we use in education can inadvertently set a less than welcoming tone in our work together on behalf of students. This presenter suggested we use … Continue reading THE #FWSU STORY: Won’t You Be My…Partner? The Potential of Partnerships

As we sat in Atlanta on Saturday afternoon awaiting our flight, the gate area began to fill primarily with people speaking Chinese. This was not a big surprise as we were about to embark on a 16-hour flight to begin our eight-day journey in China. At that point, I remember thinking that I probably was … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Eight Days in China: A Principal’s Reflection

The tip-off of the 2018-19 BFA Fairfax basketball season is just around the corner, and the BFA Athletic Department is pleased to welcome two new members to the high school basketball family.  New junior varsity coaches Patrick Greene (boys) and Leslie Lamoureux (girls) are two experienced and highly skilled coaches who bring fantastic ideas and … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: MEET THE NEW FACES OF BFA FAIRFAX HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

For young learners, it is important to take a break and relax during the school day. Children in Miss Sweet's class take 3 minutes each school day to lay down, relax their muscles and practice breathing in through their noses and out through their mouths.  It sounds simple but it requires practice! Many children try … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Teaching Young Children Self-Regulation for Resilience