On January 15, 2020, the Vermont legislature passed a resolution declaring January as School Board Recognition Month. Let’s pause and say “Thank You” to the community volunteers who serve as school board members. Fairfax School Board: Student Rep. Shane Seals ('19), Mike Bruso, Sandy Alexander, Elaine Carpenter, Kathi Muehl, Scott Mitchell, Student Rep. Kieran Shea … Continue reading The FWSU Story: School Board Appreciation
The FWSU Story: Educators Earn Digital Promise Micro-Credentials through FWSU Graduate Course
During the fall semester, 13 educators from across the district enrolled in the FWSU digital course, Designing Experiences For All. The course was designed to allow teachers to select their own personal pathway to research, design, and implement an innovative experience for students. All of the participants were able to expand their learning and design … Continue reading The FWSU Story: Educators Earn Digital Promise Micro-Credentials through FWSU Graduate Course
The FWSU Story: Early Release Days – What do the staff do on those afternoons?
This school year, as a supervisory Union, FWSU’s calendar includes three Early Release Days. One in October, this past Monday - January 20, and a third on March 25. Each of these days allow professional staff time to work together throughout the district in order to build capacity and opportunities for student learning and growth. … Continue reading The FWSU Story: Early Release Days – What do the staff do on those afternoons?
The FWSU Story: The Pulsera Project at GEMS and BFA
“By sharing art, knowledge and ideas across cultural lines, we can create a more ethical and colorful world.” - Pulsera Project BFA Fairfax High School Spanish students selling items in the school lobby As part of The Pulsera Project, BFA Fairfax High School and GEMS 7/8 Spanish classes participated in sales of fair-trade goods in … Continue reading The FWSU Story: The Pulsera Project at GEMS and BFA
The FWSU Story: Thank You and Good Luck to Danielle Kiscak, BFA Fairfax Special Educator!
Wendy Chase and Danielle Kicsak, Special Educators Danielle Kicsak has been a special educator at BFA Fairfax for the past nine years. She formed many positive connections with students and staff. She has been an integral member of the middle and high school special education team. She is a prepared and conscientious teacher who works hard to support … Continue reading The FWSU Story: Thank You and Good Luck to Danielle Kiscak, BFA Fairfax Special Educator!
The FWSU Story: Fairfax Presidential Scholars Honored in Montpelier
On Monday, January 13th, the best and brightest high school students from Vermont’s Class of 2020 gathered at the State House for the Vermont Presidential Scholars Award Ceremony. This year, BFA had four students among the 25 students selected statewide. Natalie Bates, Nathan Langlois, and Mahlia Parsons were selected as General Presidential Scholars. Abigail Pease … Continue reading The FWSU Story: Fairfax Presidential Scholars Honored in Montpelier
The FWSU Story: Building Responsible and Involved Citizenship through Restorative Practices
As GEMS works on clearly articulating our Transferable Skill Proficiencies this year, an area of focus has been on the Transferable Skill: Responsible and Involved Citizenship, particularly through the indicator of “students take responsibility for personal decisions and actions”. This is a hefty skill that many young adolescents need support, feedback, and structures to know … Continue reading The FWSU Story: Building Responsible and Involved Citizenship through Restorative Practices
The FWSU Story: Innovating the Playing Field – eSports at BFA Fairfax
Just as technology itself is ever-evolving, so too is BFA’s TASC (Technology and Society Challenge) Club. This spring, the club is working to establish and enter a team in an eSports League. This spring, we will be connecting with PlayVS, a nationally recognized High School eSports organization affiliated with the National Federation of State High … Continue reading The FWSU Story: Innovating the Playing Field – eSports at BFA Fairfax
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