As we enter the fifth week of school, I am beginning to see all of the work we have been doing to establish a positive and predictable school environment begin to take shape. I notice students consistently demonstrating our school-wide expectations, staff members frequently using positive and specific language with students, and a variety of … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Establishing Community, Expectations, and Routines at BFA Fairfax
THE FWSU STORY: Math Leaders Present at Statewide Learners Conference
Last Friday over 200 educators from across the state convened in Killington for the first statewide All Learners Math Conference. Math Teacher Leaders from all of our schools, along with the Curriculum Director, presented the following workshops for our colleagues: A Framework for Implementation: Using HLCs - Tammy Chambers and Jennifer Bockus, BFA Fairfax Elementary … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Math Leaders Present at Statewide Learners Conference
THE FWSU STORY: Meet the New Teachers, Part 3
We are wrapping up our series of posts featuring new teachers at FWSU this year. Don’t miss Part 1 and Part 2. JUSTIN WILLS Teaching Assignment: 6th Grade School: Fletcher Elementary Hometown: Fairfax, VT Alma Mater: UVM, Concordia University (Montreal) Teaching Experience: 10 years in Franklin and Chittenden Counties Why You Chose Teaching: It is fun to work with the energy and creativity of … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Meet the New Teachers, Part 3
THE FWSU STORY: Students Broadcast GEMS TV Express
Learning about school news and current events is wonderful, but being an essential part of the communication, editing, and publishing of information, on a weekly basis, is a prideful moment. Each week the Georgia Innovation Lab broadcasts GEMS TV Express! It is a weekly newscast that provides upcoming school events, student recognition, and celebrations, along … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Students Broadcast GEMS TV Express
THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax 7th Graders Embark on Arbor Trek Adventure
Last week, the 7th grade team embarked on an excursion to Arbor Trek in Jeffersonville, Vermont. Teachers Jenn Skerrett, Jerry Bailey, Emily Wills, Shannon McCullen, and Michelle Messier along with paraeducators Cristin Pullis, Breanna Bult, Linda Pouliot, and Allie Smith led a small group of students through a variety of activities under the direction … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax 7th Graders Embark on Arbor Trek Adventure
THE FWSU STORY: Meet the New Teachers, Part 2
We are delighted to continue our series of posts featuring new teachers at FWSU this year. Don't miss Part 1. SHANNON MCCULLEN Teaching Assignment: Middle School Literacy Interventionist School: BFA Fairfax Hometown: Essex Junction Alma Mater: University of Vermont - BA/BS in Political Science and Education Currently attending Purdue University - Masters in Special Education Teaching Experience: I was a social studies … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Meet the New Teachers, Part 2
THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Fall Sports Preview
Co-curricular athletics are a core component of the educational experience at BFA Fairfax. We are extremely proud of the number of students accessing our multiple athletic opportunities throughout the school year, and view these opportunities as valuable, flexible, learning environments where multiple transferable skills are taught and reinforced. This blog will be the first in … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Fall Sports Preview
THE FWSU STORY: The First Days of Preschool
Welcome to GEMS Preschool! The first days of school are all about relationship building, meeting new peers, and learning about routines throughout the day. It is the start of an educational journey that determines who we are in life and it is so important for social, emotional, and academic growth. In PreK classrooms, it is … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: The First Days of Preschool
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