After 10 months of exploring consolidation options for all schools in FWSU, the Act 46 Study Committee has reached a crossroad. At their meeting tomorrow night at BFA Fairfax, the committee will choose one direction to move forward. The committee's job is to conduct an exhaustive study of all potential options under Act 46 and … Continue reading Decision Point: FWSU Act 46 Study Reaches Crossroad
BFA Students Engage In Drones Over Fairfax
Recently, the BFA Innovation Lab students in grades 3, 4 and 5, participated in the University of Vermont Spatial Analysis Laboratory (UVM SAL) using unmanned aerial vehicles (AUVs) in their community. Students were able to observe drones completing a 3D flyover of the village of Fairfax. The students were then able to use the data … Continue reading BFA Students Engage In Drones Over Fairfax
Playoff Season Is Upon Us! BFA Fairfax Athletic Teams Look To Make Strong Showings As The Fall Season Comes To A Close
The end of October most often brings cooler weather, shorter days, and changing leaves. Additionally, it brings one of the most exciting times in the Athletic Department at BFA Fairfax. The final week of the fall athletic season is embodied by senior celebrations, school spirit, community support, and the thrill of competition. The Bullet athletic … Continue reading Playoff Season Is Upon Us! BFA Fairfax Athletic Teams Look To Make Strong Showings As The Fall Season Comes To A Close
Co-Teaching: Part of the Continuum of Specialized Instruction and Intervention to Meet Needs of all Students
Co-teaching is a method of providing services and direct special education instruction within the general education classroom. It is one component in the continuum of specialized instruction and intervention services to meet needs of all students. This model allows general education teachers and special educators to collaborate while meeting a wide range of learners more effectively … Continue reading Co-Teaching: Part of the Continuum of Specialized Instruction and Intervention to Meet Needs of all Students
Congratulations Sue Tougas, GEMS Teacher of the Year!
“Teachers, I believe, are the most responsible and important members of society because their professional efforts affect the fate of the earth.” Helen Caldicott, author and peace activist The 36th Annual Vermont Outstanding Teachers Recognition Day was held on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at the Grand Maple Ballroom in the Davis Center at the University of … Continue reading Congratulations Sue Tougas, GEMS Teacher of the Year!
Global Projects Transport Fletcher Students Worldwide
SEVERAL INITIATIVES AT THE FLETCHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARE TAKING STUDENTS OUT OF THEIR CLASSROOMS AND TRANSPORTING THEM AROUND THE WORLD. Preschool Postcard Exchange In preschool, students are participating in a global postcard exchange. Fletcher’s three and four-year-olds have begun corresponding with eight other preschool classes in various locations around the world including New York, Oregon, … Continue reading Global Projects Transport Fletcher Students Worldwide
BFA-Fairfax Middle School: Where We Are and Where We Are Heading
Think about what your grandparents did for work. Did they have one career or many? Work for one company or a slew of them? What sort of education did they receive that led them to their career path? The trouble with thinking exercises is that sometimes they defeat the purpose -- perhaps your grandparents worked … Continue reading BFA-Fairfax Middle School: Where We Are and Where We Are Heading
A Belief in What is Possible: Teachers Teaching Teachers
"When a community comes together in such a way that teachers respect and trust each other enough to see themselves as teachers of teachers and as learners at the hands of other teachers, they are able to create an atmosphere where anything is possible." - Education World “One size doesn’t fit all -- it doesn’t even … Continue reading A Belief in What is Possible: Teachers Teaching Teachers
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