The students in the Advanced Spanish class at Georgia Elementary Middle School recently took a field trip to Dartmouth College. The students toured the basement of the Baker-Berry Library where a famous mural is tucked away. This 24-panel mural is a “fresco” style piece of art entitled The Epic of American Civilization. It covers 3,200 feet and … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: GEMS Spanish Class Explores Artistic Expression at Dartmouth College
THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Students Shine in 2018 Shape-Vermont Fitness Competition
On Thursday, May 3rd, BFA Fairfax Middle and Elementary School PE teachers Dylan Callan and Heather Weeks took a team of grades 5-8 students to compete in the Shape-Vermont 2018 State Fitness Competition held at Norwich University. Although this event is held annually, it was BFA Fairfax’s inaugural time attending the competition. Any interested 5th-8th … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Students Shine in 2018 Shape-Vermont Fitness Competition
THE FWSU STORY: Middle School Students Learn at Champlain College
Middle school students from BFA and GEMS joined other Vermont students at Champlain College to participate in the sixth annual Reaching Out On Technology & Science (ROOTS). The ROOTS program is sponsored by the Champlain College Division of Information Technology and Science. The focus of the event is to expose middle students to fields in … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Middle School Students Learn at Champlain College
THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Long Range Facilities Planning Committee Reconvenes
This past November, the Fairfax community voted with a resounding defeat of the proposed bond totaling $15,998,458 to update the middle and high school wings of the school building. After taking time to reflect, reassess, and regroup, a new Long Range Facilities Planning Committee (LRFPC) consisting of community members, school board representatives, administrators, staff members, … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Long Range Facilities Planning Committee Reconvenes
THE FWSU STORY: New Assessment Measures Physical Fitness at GEMS
The Vermont Agency of Education has made some changes in the state assessment system this year in accordance with the Federal “Every Student Succeeds Act” (ESSA). One such change is the implementation of Physical Education assessments in targeted elementary, middle, and high school grades. The Vermont Agency of Education has selected FitnessGram to serve as … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: New Assessment Measures Physical Fitness at GEMS
THE FWSU STORY: Meet the New Business Manager
Earlier this month, FWSU welcomed new Business Manager, Randall Morton, to its leadership team. Randy comes to us with lots of experience and a positive, team-oriented approach to his work. His leadership style is driven by forging relationships, finding strengths, modeling flexibility, and keeping a step ahead of whatever may be on the horizon. Randy … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Meet the New Business Manager
THE FWSU STORY: Fletcher Elementary Produces Award-Winning Technology Video
MC Baker, Art Educator at the Fletcher Elementary School, has worked with students to produce an award-winning video featuring the technology tool, OSMO, and to showcase students' use of the cutting-edge computer accessory with students. OSMO works with students' iPads and utilizes a small reflector that covers the device's camera to allow the iPad to recognize moveable objects … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Fletcher Elementary Produces Award-Winning Technology Video
THE FWSU STORY: Spring Arrives at BFA Fairfax School Farm
The weather has finally turned the corner in northern Vermont and signs of spring are everywhere. At BFA, the grounds are finally dry enough for the Farm to School class to get the School Farm ready for planting. The students planted seeds months ago in the greenhouse and are getting ready to transplant them into … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Spring Arrives at BFA Fairfax School Farm
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