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February 1-5, 2021, is National School Counseling Week. The theme of this year’s celebratory week is, “School Counselors: All in for All Students!” The goal of the week is to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. According to the website of the American School Counselor Association, “National … Continue reading Celebrating Fletcher’s School Counselor: Lisa Coale

Now that we have had our 5th and 6th grade students back four days per week for the past two weeks, things are almost starting to feel normal.  To adults, sometimes it is easy to think that we are making progress and strides, but it is important to also listen to our young people’s perspectives.  … Continue reading Student Perspectives on Coming Back to School 4 Days Per Week

Earlier this year, we shared how GEMS TV Express modified it's format to allow students to learn in a hybrid environment. You can learn more about it with this link to the previous post. One of the GEMS TV Express 7th grade classes unanimously decided to learn how to use the Cricut Smart Cutting Machine … Continue reading GEMS TV EXPRESS Creates Cricut Design Videos

After much excitement and anticipation, winter sports at BFA Fairfax have begun! With essential safety protocols and procedures in place, our High School basketball, cheerleading, and Nordic ski teams began skills and conditioning practices the week of January 11 (Phase 1), and transitioned to traditional practices involving incidental contact, inter-squad scrimmages, and formal outdoor ski … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Prepares to go LIVE with Broadcast of 2021 Indoor Athletic Events

On top of its impact on all aspects of our daily lives, the COVID pandemic has dramatically changed after-school sports and co-curriculars. Although some sports teams could come together for practices and limited competition, there was no outlet for those interested in the dramatic arts to come together and perform for a live audience. The … Continue reading Bad Auditions…On Camera

Our Georgia 5th and 6th-grade students had the opportunity to learn about the importance of teamwork, persistence, and international collaboration in a Zoom hosted by NASA, Senator Patrick Leahy’s office and Vermont Space Grant.  Astronaut Zena Cardman is a member of the newest Artemis class which is set to send the first woman to the moon … Continue reading Georgia Students ZOOM with NASA’s Astronaut, Zena Cardman

Just prior to the Holiday Break our BFA Fairfax 3rd and 4th grade students participated in a Hunger Walk where classes (in pods) walked from the school to our local food shelf to deliver food donations. Prior to their walk, students spent time in their STEM classes with Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Myers learning about … Continue reading Grade 3/4 Hunger Walk

Having a sense of belonging and feeling welcome within your school is the foundation for developing a positive school culture.  Taking the time to greet one another, making eye contact, and sharing a friendly comment to someone can be just what it takes to build a culture where everyone feels present. It is the power of words … Continue reading School Culture and a Sense of Belonging