On Monday night, the BFA Fairfax Elementary School community came together to celebrate numeracy during Pi Night. Over forty families attended this annual event where they engaged in math games, puzzles, block building, STEM, measurement, and estimation activities. Of course they also learned how Pi and pie are related to circles! Everyone sat together and enjoyed … Continue reading Pi Night a Success at BFA!
BFA HS Students Experience the Power of Communication
Students in Sara Villeneuve’s Public Speaking class at BFA spent the day learning from professionals who use their voice to earn a living. The students traveled to Burlington to visit TV station WCAX and radio station Planet 96.7. Students were able learn about careers in broadcasting and journalism. They witnessed radio personnel on the air, … Continue reading BFA HS Students Experience the Power of Communication
GEMS Sews for a Cause
One of our first choice classes in Block 4 at GEMS offered "Sewing for a Cause." During this class students learned basic sewing using sewing machines, rotary cutters and hand stitching. In the beginning of the class their hand stitching started out by them repairing their own clothing to sewing intricate patterns for quilts. Besides … Continue reading GEMS Sews for a Cause
Act 46 Unification Study Committee Continues Work
The FWSU Act 46 Study Committee has now completed its first three meetings with the fourth to be held this Thursday (3/17) at 5:30pm at Georgia Elementary/Middle School in the library at 5:30. All meetings are open to the public! So far the committee is still in the "learning" stage and a definitive direction has yet to be decided. … Continue reading Act 46 Unification Study Committee Continues Work
Fletcher Students Learn History Through Sled Dogs
On January 25, 1925, Dr. Curtis Welch, the lone physician in Nome, Alaska, sent a desperate radio signal across the frozen tundra. There had been an outbreak of Diphtheria, an extremely contagious disease affecting the throat and lungs. Many of Nome's residents were very ill with what Dr. Welch had previously believed to be lesser … Continue reading Fletcher Students Learn History Through Sled Dogs
BFA Fairfax Has Gold Medal Day at the Vermont Special Olympics Winter Games
On Friday, March 4th, the BFA Fairfax Unified Snowshoe team traveled to Suicide Six Resort in Woodstock, Vermont for the annual Vermont Special Olympics Winter Games. Formed six years ago, the 2016 BFA Fairfax Unified Snowshoe team consisted of 25 athletes and partners from our elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as six faculty … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Has Gold Medal Day at the Vermont Special Olympics Winter Games
Fletcher Teachers Boost Family Relationships and Model Personalized Learning
In an effort to increase relationships with families, teachers in Fletcher are spending several weeks researching and designing strategies and systems that promote a strong sense of family engagement, communication and belonging within the school. Using data from a variety of sources, staff members identified the need to focus attention on strengthening relationships with families … Continue reading Fletcher Teachers Boost Family Relationships and Model Personalized Learning
Student Scholars at GEMS
In February, a group of student athletes, part of the Athletic Leadership Council, from South Burlington High School (dressed in their school colors) came to GEMS and spent some time in kindergarten and first grade classrooms. Annika Nielsen, a GEMS graduate, and now a South Burlington High School student (and athlete) organized this group’s visit. … Continue reading Student Scholars at GEMS
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