Families and staff from Fletcher Elementary School partnered with the ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain on May 11 to take on the role of environmental stewards in support of the threatened lake sturgeon. During a virtual science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) evening event, participants from the school connected virtually with an environmental educator … Continue reading Fletcher Students Assist Threatened Lake Sturgeon
Lift-Off!!
As annual traditions go, 5th Grade STARBASE is a keeper. While last year disrupted many traditions, this Spring we were excited to bring this one back. For many years, the 5th grade has been involved in STARBASE. As things started to open up this spring, in partnership with the STARBASE staff, we worked to ensure … Continue reading Lift-Off!!
BFA Fairfax Music Students And Staff Demonstrate Continued Flexibility and Adaptability In Preparation For Upcoming Final Concert of the 20-21 School Year
As we approach the end of this pandemic-altered school year, it is easy to reflect on the incredible flexibility and adaptability demonstrated by our students, staff, and programs. The BFA Fairfax Music Department, under the leadership of Glen Wallace, Christy Maynard, Sarah Wolff, and Matt Davide, has been one such program that has created valuable … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Music Students And Staff Demonstrate Continued Flexibility and Adaptability In Preparation For Upcoming Final Concert of the 20-21 School Year
Graduation Planning
As we reflect back on the impact of the pandemic over the last 15 months, the area that jumps out as having been most impacted has been graduation (and all of the events leading up to it). At BFA, the high school graduation progression begins with our National Honor Society Induction ceremony in May followed … Continue reading Graduation Planning
We Are Looking Forward to Next Year
This year has been a year like no other. As a learning community we have encountered numerous obstacles, adapted and reinvented many different ways that we engage in learning; demonstrating resiliency and flexibility daily. I am so proud of our students, staff and community for their responses to this extraordinary event. As we have been … Continue reading We Are Looking Forward to Next Year
W.I.N. Time at Gems
W.I.N. is the acronym for "What I Need" and there has never been a time when personalized instruction and support has been so important. Focusing on individual needs socially/emotionally and academically is critical. Research studies indicate that the depth of learning loss throughout the pandemic has been widespread and evident as students participate in local grade level … Continue reading W.I.N. Time at Gems
Black History Month, Every Month
In February, thousands of dedicated and well-meaning educators just like myself scour their classrooms and school libraries for books on Martin Luther King, Jr., Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, and other famous Black Americans. And, it’s not enough. Rosa Parks I fell into the trap, too, big time this year, as I visited many classrooms in … Continue reading Black History Month, Every Month
GEMS Use Technology to Fabricate Frank Stella Inspired Artwork
As part of art class with Mrs. Dorsey Hogg, 4th Grade students learned about American painter, sculptor and printmaker, Frank Stella. Students found inspiration in Stella's minimalist work and use of technology in his design process. You can learn more about this modern artist by accessing the Frank Stella's Retrospective Page. The students began the … Continue reading GEMS Use Technology to Fabricate Frank Stella Inspired Artwork
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