Each school day, BFA Fairfax students arrive with a range of academic and social-emotional needs and experiences. In response to the needs of our students, we are currently in our third year of implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) at BFA Fairfax Elementary School. PBIS has provided us a framework to teach school-wide behavior … Continue reading The FWSU Story: Our Work To Implement PBIS Universal and Targeted Interventions at BFA Fairfax Elementary
The FWSU Story: At Fletcher Elementary, Positive Behavior is Just Groovy!
It resembled something from another era. Teachers suited up in tie-dyed t-shirts and all students and staff donned brightly colored fluorescent sunglasses. On the wall, a gym-length banner on which bubble-letters spelled out: Be Respectful. Be Responsible. Be Safe. Be Caring. It was a groovy scene as the Fletcher School community reviewed it’s four behavior … Continue reading The FWSU Story: At Fletcher Elementary, Positive Behavior is Just Groovy!
The FWSU Story: A Fletcher School Year-In-Review – Four Action Plan Targets, Eight Pictures
As the calendar year draws to a close, the day before December break seems a fitting time to look back on the past 12 months through the lens of our FWSU Action Plan. Below are two Fletcher Elementary School pictures representing each of the four sections of the Action Plan. The FWSU Action plan guides … Continue reading The FWSU Story: A Fletcher School Year-In-Review – Four Action Plan Targets, Eight Pictures
The FWSU Story: Outstanding Teacher of the Year – Jennifer Skerrett
BFA Fairfax is fortunate to have an amazing, dedicated and truly professional staff. I have often heard BFA Fairfax described as the true center of the Fairfax Community. This is largely due to the teachers who work with, mentor, coach and nurture our students into the community members, global citizens and adults of tomorrow. On … Continue reading The FWSU Story: Outstanding Teacher of the Year – Jennifer Skerrett
The FWSU Story: BFA Fairfax Is Alive With the Sound Of Music!
Middle School Winter Concert, grades 5-7 It’s been an extremely busy few weeks for students and staff in the numerous BFA Fairfax music ensembles and classes. Our ever-growing school music program, under the guidance and direction of Ian Flint, Glen Wallace, Sarah Wolff and Christy Maynard, has provided multiple unique flexible learning opportunities for our … Continue reading The FWSU Story: BFA Fairfax Is Alive With the Sound Of Music!
The FWSU Story: “Paging Doctor Teacher; Paging Doctor Teacher” FWSU Teachers Pursue Doctorates in Education
Last year, four FWSU teachers made a decision that would change their educational lives. Amy Gray and Karen Lehning from GEMS, Jensen Welch from BFA, and Denette Locke from Fletcher Elementary decided to move their learning to new heights; they applied and were accepted into the Southern New Hampshire Doctoral Program in Education. FWSU could … Continue reading The FWSU Story: “Paging Doctor Teacher; Paging Doctor Teacher” FWSU Teachers Pursue Doctorates in Education
The FWSU Story: BFA Fairfax Community Building Bond Defeated
On Thursday, December 05, the residents of Fairfax were asked by the BFA Fairfax School Board to vote on a building bond that considered three articles not to exceed $26.4 million. The voters of Fairfax voted not to approve all three of the articles in the building bond: ARTICLEYES NoArticle One579628Article Two529664Article Three517680 As a school … Continue reading The FWSU Story: BFA Fairfax Community Building Bond Defeated
The FWSU Story: GEMS Teacher of the Year – Lauralee Wilson
“Teachers, I believe, are the most responsible and important members of society because their professional efforts affect the fate of the earth.” - Helen Caldicott, author and peace activist The 39th Annual Vermont Outstanding Teachers Recognition Day is being held on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the Grand Maple Ballroom in the Davis Center at … Continue reading The FWSU Story: GEMS Teacher of the Year – Lauralee Wilson
The FWSU Story 
You must be logged in to post a comment.