On a normal Friday night, the science hallway at BFA would be quiet. But on Friday January 15th, the students in BioMath eagerly presented their final projects to a packed room that included parents, community members and other students. Throughout the semester, students visited local worksites to make connections. From their visits, they selected an area … Continue reading STEM Brings SMILE to BFA
Game On: Playing is Learning at BFA Fairfax
Every now and then, I get asked why we have a gaming group at a school. If you ask early education teachers, they would readily tell you that playing is learning. Yet, somewhere along the way, we lose that mentality, as parents and as educators, by the time our students reach middle and high school. … Continue reading Game On: Playing is Learning at BFA Fairfax
A Belief in What is Possible: FWSU Action Plan Revisited
Four years ago, FWSU embarked on a journey to move education in our schools from the status quo education of the last 100 years, into the 21st Century. The conduit for this change was our Action Plan and it has truly transformed teaching and learning in our system. How? Our Action Plan shifted our thinking from traditional schooling and test scores, to … Continue reading A Belief in What is Possible: FWSU Action Plan Revisited
Picture-Perfect Personalized Learning
At BFA, senior CeLynn Siemons has designed her own learning path along with her teacher Fred Griffin. Together, they developed an independent study course for a photo journalism class. CeLynn is able to take her passion for sports and photo-journalism and apply it to her learning in a meaningful, authentic way. The overview of the course … Continue reading Picture-Perfect Personalized Learning
BFA High School Students Present Research at American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting
In its 48th year the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting is the largest earth and space science meeting in the world. This year found 24,500 scientists representing 39 different countries in San Francisco, CA. BFA juniors Sophie Lee and Rebekah Larose were among those scientists. They presented their research on phosphate movement in the Lake … Continue reading BFA High School Students Present Research at American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting
Community Service Promotes Student Leadership and Learning in Fletcher
During the holidays, many children focus on the boxes and bags being bestowed upon them. In Fletcher, however, third grader Marianna Merritt was thinking less about herself last month and more about some four-legged friends. For the second year in a row, Merritt has initiated a collection of toys, food and supplies for the St. … Continue reading Community Service Promotes Student Leadership and Learning in Fletcher
GEMS First Graders Set Goals, Make Resolutions for New Year
Many times throughout the academic year students take time to reflect on their studies, participation, and overall efforts. At the start of each school year children create goals to share with their teachers who assist them with developing a plan for individual growth and success. Teachers meet with students often and discuss with them their thoughts on … Continue reading GEMS First Graders Set Goals, Make Resolutions for New Year
Do you have 32 degrees of courage?
In 1996 a few hardy souls jumped into Lake Champlain during the Burlington Winter Carnival and raised more than $8,000 for Special Olympics Vermont. The initial fundraising efforts exceeded expectations and by the following year, $27,000 was raised at the second annual Burlington Penguin Plunge. Today, the Penguin Plunge is a three-part series with events … Continue reading Do you have 32 degrees of courage?
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