Elementary teachers across the United States have been engaged in writing projects using photographer Wendy Ewald’s 2003 book, The Best Part of Me: Children Talk About their Bodies in Pictures and Words. The book highlights and celebrates various aspects of body differences. The writing project can build community and self-esteem by encouraging the kind of … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Students Celebrate “The Best Part of Me”
THE FWSU STORY: GEMS 7/8 Grade Students Build Community, Spread Kindness
What’s happening with GEMS seventh and eighth graders? This year on Fridays, students have time in their schedules for students to further develop their Personalized Learning Plans by learning and experiencing community service and team building cohesion. Each team has also taken the opportunity to build a greater sense of community within the grades. The … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: GEMS 7/8 Grade Students Build Community, Spread Kindness
THE #FWSU STORY: Launching GEMS TV
Over the summer a large television was added to the GEMS Middle School Lobby in preparation for an exciting new Innovation Lab project called GEMS TV. The purpose of GEMS TV is to showcase the great work that students are doing in their classes across grade levels along with other informational content. A group of … Continue reading THE #FWSU STORY: Launching GEMS TV
Creating Unity with Marvelous Masks
The start of each school year is a new beginning for children and the relation to their individual success is crucial. It is a time for meeting new friends, establishing relationships and building the foundation for a positive classroom community. Feeling valued, welcome, and safe is imperative for their confidence and growth and are the … Continue reading Creating Unity with Marvelous Masks
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
GEMS 2nd Graders Study Irrigation Systems
Second graders have been engineering irrigation systems as they study the importance of farming in our state. Gaining an understanding of the necessity of water and why farmers need irrigation systems to support Vermont crops was the underlying theme throughout the past weeks. Imagining, preparing, planning, and constructing were the initial steps to support the … Continue reading GEMS 2nd Graders Study Irrigation Systems
Labyrinth Coming Soon to GEMS
GEMS teachers have been engaged in teaching mindfulness practices to their students to improve academic success and emotional regulation. This fall a small group of teachers embraced an opportunity given through Launch FWSU. As a result of receiving the Launch funds provided through Bay and Paul Foundation, GEMS will be able to create a space … Continue reading Labyrinth Coming Soon to GEMS
GEMS Students Explore Art and Innovation
Mrs. Young's class at Georgia Elementary created Frank Stella-inspired art through a collaboration with the Innovation Lab. I have always been inspired by Frank Stella's 3- dimensional relief paintings but struggled to find a way for young students to cut out interesting shapes in cardboard. Until this year when the GEMS innovation lab was set … Continue reading GEMS Students Explore Art and Innovation
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