FWSU was blessed to have a visionary Superintendent who understood and appreciated the benefits of a wellness program. In July 2014, Superintendent Ned Kirsch was excited with the addition of FWSU's employee garden beds -- he was ready to grow! Each year, the SU's office staff planted gardens and enjoyed the benefits they provided. You … Continue reading FWSU Builds New Garden Beds In Honor of Ned Kirsch
The FWSU Story: Fletcher Students Rise to the Top with Healthy Lifestyles
Students in two classrooms at Fletcher Elementary School have achieved gold status with the wellness group, RiseVT. Cathy O’Brien’s kindergarten class and Kathleen Pellegrino’s first and second graders embarked on a year-long collaboration with the statewide organization to encourage small changes in students’ lives that will have a big impact on their health for years … Continue reading The FWSU Story: Fletcher Students Rise to the Top with Healthy Lifestyles
The FWSU Story: GEMS Fourth Grade students team with Innovation Lab to spread the word about Recycling and Composting
Schools have been recycling and composting for years, but two GEMS fourth graders firmly believe more needs to be done. Callie and Ella started by writing a letter to Principal Emery asking for an opportunity to spread the message about how students could increase recycling and cut waste to make a positive impact on the environment. … Continue reading The FWSU Story: GEMS Fourth Grade students team with Innovation Lab to spread the word about Recycling and Composting
The FWSU Story: BFA Middle School News
The time from April break through the end of the school year flies by in schools. In the BFA Middle School, there has been many activities and accomplishments to round out the year. This year’s GeoBee team included 8th graders Jacob A. and Laurel C.; and 7th graders Alaina R., Jack T., and Kagan W. … Continue reading The FWSU Story: BFA Middle School News
The FWSU Story: Fletcher Elementary Spring Concert!
Fletcher Elementary held it's spring concert earlier this week. The school's band, chorus and individual classes performed the 45-minute afternoon show to an audience of family and friends. We invite you to enjoy these excerpts - pictures and video - from the performance. Christopher Dodge is the Principal of Fletcher Elementary School and is a … Continue reading The FWSU Story: Fletcher Elementary Spring Concert!
The FWSU Story: GEMS 4th Graders Work Through Design Process
For the past few weeks, students were challenged to learn how to design using rapid prototyping on the Cricut Maker. Rapid prototyping allows students to develop, test and refine prototypes as part of a design process. This learning cycles helps them value the whole process and not just the end product in a meaningful way. … Continue reading The FWSU Story: GEMS 4th Graders Work Through Design Process
The FWSU Story: May is Better Speech and Hearing Month
Some Words From Your Fletcher School Speech-Language Pathologist Happy May! Do you know why speech therapists love May so much? It’s because May is BETTER SPEECH AND HEARING MONTH! That’s right, the month you’ve all been waiting for, and with it some tips for how to enrich your child’s speech and language development. We all … Continue reading The FWSU Story: May is Better Speech and Hearing Month
The FWSU Story: BFA Fairfax 5th Grade Pasta Lunch
As the final weeks of school rapidly pass, there are many learning experiences and traditions that provide opportunities to celebrate and mark the end of the year. One of my favorite events is the 5th Grade Pasta Lunch. This past Friday, students and staff sat down to break bread, enjoy each other’s company and the … Continue reading The FWSU Story: BFA Fairfax 5th Grade Pasta Lunch
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