With generous funding from the Georgia Elementary Middle School PTCO, the first-grade team was able to purchase tools and other supplies to create a woodworking center. Our center is now complete with safety glasses, aprons, gloves, hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, a saw and miter box, levels, measuring tapes, and speed squares. Eighth-grade teacher Brad King and … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: GEMS Students to Create Projects in New Outdoor Woodworking Center
THE FWSU STORY: Appreciating Our Teachers
During the week of May 7-11, we are celebrating the incredible work that our teachers do each and every day. We are truly fortunate in FWSU to have so many talented and dedicated educators who are committed to helping students thrive. Teachers have the profound task of preparing the next generation for a future that we can … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Appreciating Our Teachers
THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax’s Sandy Brown Honored as a Statewide Leader in STEM Education
This week, across the nation, schools and communities are celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week. At BFA Fairfax, we are also celebrating and today we want to honor our very own Sandy Brown. For those of you who know Sandy, you know how much she loves teaching STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). Recently, her love and … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax’s Sandy Brown Honored as a Statewide Leader in STEM Education
THE FWSU STORY: Moving Innovation Forward
Get better every day. Sounds simple and it is something FWSU strives to do. So how do we do it? There are many ways that we try to improve our system overall to make it more responsive to family and students. And also to make our schools as innovative as possible. One of biggest drivers … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Moving Innovation Forward
THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax 8th Grade Students Find Adventure in Boston
On April 19 and 20, the BFA Fairfax eighth grade team departed on our annual trip to Boston, Massachusetts. I was once again reminded of the importance of creating learning experiences that challenge and enhance students’ worldviews and perspectives. During our two-day journey, our students had the opportunity to learn about the history of Boston, … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax 8th Grade Students Find Adventure in Boston
THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Softball Trains Hard and Pays It Forward During Florida Spring Training Week
On April 19 a year’s worth of planning and fundraising came to a close as 16 members of the BFA Fairfax High School Softball program journeyed to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida for six days of softball spring training and community service. This trip is taken … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Softball Trains Hard and Pays It Forward During Florida Spring Training Week
THE FWSU STORY: Global Education in FWSU, Part 3
In early March, we posted a story on Schools that Make a Difference. Stacey Sullivan, a third-grade teacher at Georgia Elementary Middle School, is one of the participants in this global learning exchange offered though CVEDC. This post is the third and final post in the series of three blogs that we have republished with … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Global Education in FWSU, Part 3
THE FWSU STORY: Preschool Literacy Night Inspires Fletcher’s Youngest Readers and Writers
At first glance, the Fletcher Elementary School library looked more like Santa's bustling workshop than a quiet reading space Monday evening as several preschool families used shiny wrapping paper, colorful stickers, and a virtual treasure trove of arts and crafts supplies to transform ordinary cardboard boxes into personalized and portable student desks. Eight preschool families … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Preschool Literacy Night Inspires Fletcher’s Youngest Readers and Writers
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