Dear Families: Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to work through the complexities associated with COVID-19 and dismissing school for students. The next three days - Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday - are a transitional period. Be on the lookout for additional information. As a reminder, schools are closed to students and … Continue reading Letter to FWSU Families – March 17, 2020
Letter to Families Re: Governor’s School Closing Declaration – March 15, 2020
Dear FWSU Families: We find ourselves in a rapidly changing, uncharted situation due to COVID-19. We are grateful for the guidance and support that we have received from the Vermont Department of Health, the Vermont Agency of Education, and the Governor’s Office. On March 15 at 3:20 p.m., Governor Scott announced that statewide school closure … Continue reading Letter to Families Re: Governor’s School Closing Declaration – March 15, 2020
FWSU COVID-19 Update
Dear Parents and Guardians, This morning, superintendents from Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle County participated in a meeting with Dr. Mark Levine, the Commissioner of Health from the Vermont Department of Health and Vermont’s Education Secretary, Dan French. We learned that Governor Scott will be holding an important press conference at 5:30 pm today … Continue reading FWSU COVID-19 Update
The FWSU Story: BFA Elementary Students Spend Time With Therapy Dog, Jazz
Earlier this fall, I was contacted by a community member who was interested in spending some time in our elementary school with her therapy dog, Jazz. Jazz is a black Labrador Retriever that has been certified as a therapy dog through Therapy Dogs of Vermont. I was immediately intrigued by this opportunity, not only as … Continue reading The FWSU Story: BFA Elementary Students Spend Time With Therapy Dog, Jazz
The FWSU Story: Winter Wellness Program Helps Keep Fletcher Students Healthy
An age-old tradition that heats up in the dead of winter is promoting good health and new skills for students in Fletcher. The school’s Winter Wellness Program, which includes outdoor school-based activities as well as skiing and snowboarding at Smuggler’s Notch, aims to promote an enjoyment and appreciation of outdoor recreation, healthy exercise habits and … Continue reading The FWSU Story: Winter Wellness Program Helps Keep Fletcher Students Healthy
Updated Information on COVID-19
The Vermont Department of Health has provided updated guidance in regards to COVID-19 (coronavirus). As of March 4, travelers returning from China, Italy, South Korea, Japan, and Iran should stay home for 14 days and practice social distancing. If your child(ren) returned from those countries in the last 14 days you must inform the principal … Continue reading Updated Information on COVID-19
Agency of Education Offers Guidance on Coronavirus
With the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) on everyone’s mind, this past week Secretary Dan French from Vermont’s Agency of Education distributed guidance to schools. To read his full memo click here. As of the memo date there are no cases in Vermont. If this changes, then schools will be notified by Vermont’s department of Health and … Continue reading Agency of Education Offers Guidance on Coronavirus
The FWSU Story: BFA Fairfax Athletic Department Featured in High School Today Magazine
BFA Fairfax garnered national attention this week with the release of the February 2020 issue of High School Today Magazine. Our own student athletes and programs were the featured cover article for this month’s issue that is distributed to every high school, school board, and thousands of coaches and activity advisors across the United States. In … Continue reading The FWSU Story: BFA Fairfax Athletic Department Featured in High School Today Magazine
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