The start of the school year is an opportune time to establish and build relationships throughout our school community. We know that learning can flourish when these relationships exist and that early in the start of a school year is the best time to establish connections. We know the importance of, and the data that … Continue reading The FWSU Story: Building Relationships Throughout our School Community at GEMS
The FWSU Story: Digital Learning For All
Thanks to the hard work of the IT staff under the direction of Jeff Smith, FWSU IT Manager, teachers at FWSU started the this school year with new MacBooks and iPads. To get started with the new MacBooks, teachers participated in a day long inservice focusing on how they can integrate the digital resources at … Continue reading The FWSU Story: Digital Learning For All
The FWSU Story: Kids Are Back!
Yesterday was the first day for students across the FWSU schools (BFA - Fairfax, Georgia Elementary and Middle School, and Fletcher Elementary School) and it was an exciting day! Having the hallways full of happy students looking toward their next adventures has always been a special time of the school year. Thank you to all … Continue reading The FWSU Story: Kids Are Back!
THE FWSU STORY: Bakery Play and Learning Opportunities Abound in Georgia Preschool
When you walk into Miss Sweet's classroom you will find children taking on the adult work of being Bakers. Students are learning all about the work of a Bakery at GEMS Preschool There is Gingerbread-scented playdough, baking tools, and pans for children to use and create treats with. They put their treats in colorful packaging. … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Bakery Play and Learning Opportunities Abound in Georgia Preschool
THE #FWSU STORY: Building Positive School Culture, One Interaction at a Time
A very important part of school culture is starting each and every day off on a positive note. Taking the time to greet someone, making eye contact, and sharing a friendly comment can fuel their day and give them the boost they need to have a productive, successful, and meaningful experience at school. Human interaction … Continue reading THE #FWSU STORY: Building Positive School Culture, One Interaction at a Time
THE FWSU STORY: Celebrating 30 Days of Kindness at Georgia School
GEMS students celebrate kindness This year, the fifth graders at Georgia Elementary Middle School are focusing on kindness. Teachers started the year challenging the students to 30 days of random acts of kindness. The students kept track of their acts of kindness on slips of paper and hung them outside Mr. Demar’s and Ms. Mandigo’s … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Celebrating 30 Days of Kindness at Georgia School
THE FWSU STORY: Playing with Math and Literacy in Georgia Preschool
If you visit our preschool classrooms you will find so many learning opportunities for children. These children were playing bakery and wanted to take down orders. Children are given many different writing tools and mediums to explore writing and drawing. When children experiment with writing tools, they develop symbolic thinking skills and fine motor skills. … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Playing with Math and Literacy in Georgia Preschool
THE FWSU STORY: What’s Happening in GEMS Preschool
It has been an exciting month of learning in the Preschool at GEMS! This year we currently have 88 preschoolers in our program who are placed in six preschool classes. Here is a look behind the scenes into the classrooms where our children learn and play. Miss Sweet's PM Class Mrs. Howrigan's PM Class Mr. Anthony's … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: What’s Happening in GEMS Preschool
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