The Elementary School Innovation Lab (grades 3-5) has begun an exciting unit on the inquiry process, in which students will design a solution to a real-world challenge. Teachers Sandy Brown, Kendra Myers, Victoria Reynolds, and Rhonda Siemons have been hard at work since this summer planning opportunities for students to explore their natural worlds. See the … Continue reading BFA-Fairfax Innovation Lab Designs Solutions to Real-World Challenges
Introducing FWSU’s New SAP Counselor, Christopher Fountain
FWSU is pleased to introduce Christopher Fountain, the new Student Assistant Support Counselor (SAP) at BFA. He works primarily with students, teachers and parents providing substance use prevention awareness. Christopher is in the initial phase of providing monthly substance use prevention curriculum during designated support blocks, beginning with ninth grade in December. He … Continue reading Introducing FWSU’s New SAP Counselor, Christopher Fountain
BFA Fairfax Students Engage Community in Celebration of the Arts with Coffee House
Last Friday, BFA hosted one of our best events, Coffee House. Coffee Houses are held fairly regularly throughout the year and are exhibitions of student talent at our school. The thing that makes the Coffee House so unique is that they are totally student driven. BFA teacher Sara Villeneuve serves as faculty advisor for the … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Students Engage Community in Celebration of the Arts with Coffee House
Professional Learning Institute Centers on Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child in FWSU
What do classroom teachers, guidance counselors, behavioral support, ELL, and school nurses from across FWSU have in common that would bring them together for a two-day inservice? A dedicated interest in the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model that emphasizes a collaborative, integrated approach to learning and health for all children. During the … Continue reading Professional Learning Institute Centers on Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child in FWSU
William Harris Challenges BFA Fairfax Student-Athletes and Parents to “Make That Change”
On the night of Wednesday, December 7, the BFA Fairfax High School athletic community welcomed Mr. William Harris to the annual winter sports parent/athlete night. On an evening typically reserved for addressing athletic requirements, regulations, and procedures, Mr. Harris provided an energy-filled change, directing his words and passion toward student-athletes, parents, and coaches alike. Mr. … Continue reading William Harris Challenges BFA Fairfax Student-Athletes and Parents to “Make That Change”
Lights, Sound, Action: Coding with Arduino
Recently, the BFA Freshman Core have been learning about innovation with Arduino. Arduino is an open-source project that created microcontroller-based kits that can be used to design, build and program a variety of things. It is like a little computer you can program to do things, and it interacts with the world through electronic sensors, lights, and … Continue reading Lights, Sound, Action: Coding with Arduino
Young Learners Study Insects at BFA Fairfax
First graders at BFA Fairfax investigated insects earlier this fall. The children learned about structures that help insects survive and grow, such as the compound eye. To test out what it would be like to see with compound eyes like insects, students tried using multi-lens viewers. They did a comparison between a human and an insect … Continue reading Young Learners Study Insects at BFA Fairfax
Taking Time to Be Thankful…
The Fletcher School is a busy place, full of incredibly skilled and dedicated educators. It can be easy, during the hustle and bustle of daily school life, to lose track of being purposefully thankful. With the Thanksgiving season upon us, it seems appropriate to recognize each and every Fletcher staff member for their unique contribution … Continue reading Taking Time to Be Thankful…
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