Target 3 - Flexible Learning Environments: FWSU Maximizes flexible learning environments by redefining the school day, promoting learning experiences that extend beyond the classroom, and fostering creativity, innovation and personalized learning opportunities for all. Action Steps - (1) Increase access to resources for all students. (2) Provide students with access to content, resources, and methods … Continue reading Monet Exhibit Enriches First Days at Fletcher
BFA Fairfax 6th Graders Collaborate and Play at Lotus Lake
On Thursday and Friday, May 27-27, the sixth grade from BFA went on their annual overnight trip to Lotus Lake in Williamstown, VT. Students learned to collaborate, work, and play together more effectively through Team Challenge activities, building shelters in the woods, building rafts from a limited amount of available materials, and through challenge course … Continue reading BFA Fairfax 6th Graders Collaborate and Play at Lotus Lake
BFA Fairfax Runners Beat The Heat at the 2016 Vermont City Marathon Weekend
Bill Bowerman, co-founder of Nike, once said “The real purpose of running isn’t to win a race, it’s to test the limits of the human heart.” On May 28 and 29, the infallible hearts of 50-plus members of the BFA Fairfax community were on full display during the annual Vermont City Marathon Weekend. On days … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Runners Beat The Heat at the 2016 Vermont City Marathon Weekend
Fletcher Students Go The Extra Mile To Be Healthy
Thirty-four Fletcher Elementary students joined hundreds of other school-age runners from around the state at RunVermont's annual Ready, Set, Run Festival last Saturday. The children's event was part of the larger Vermont Marathon Weekend. The Burlington-based kids' races served as the culmination of the Fletcher School's own Running Club, which takes place twice a week for … Continue reading Fletcher Students Go The Extra Mile To Be Healthy
7th Grade Students Attend ROOTS at Champlain College
Recently, a group of 7th grade students from Georgia Middle School and BFA Fairfax participated in a day of learning and fun with science and technology sponsored by Champlain College. ROOTS (Reaching Out On Technology & Science) was an event held to spark interest in Science & Technology among middle school students with an emphasis … Continue reading 7th Grade Students Attend ROOTS at Champlain College
FWSU Receives Bay and Paul Grant to Focus on Innovation and Global Partnerships
FWSU is excited again to announce the Bay and Paul Foundation has granted FWSU $60,000 to continue its work engaging our students with students and classrooms from around the world. In addition, our grant funding this year will also allow FWSU schools to begin building our capacity for global connections in innovation through the creation … Continue reading FWSU Receives Bay and Paul Grant to Focus on Innovation and Global Partnerships
FWSU: A Great Place for Students to Learn and Thrive
FRANKLIN WEST SUPERVISORY UNION is a great place for students to learn and thrive. Below are some recent facts about our schools and supervisory union that you may not have been aware of. FWSU is the first and only school to become an Apple Distinguished School in Vermont. There are approximately 50 schools per year nationwide who … Continue reading FWSU: A Great Place for Students to Learn and Thrive
Signs of the Season in FWSU
There are many signs of the season in our school buildings within Franklin West Supervisory Union. At BFA Elementary School, students and teachers put on their creative (winter) thinking caps in order to decorate classroom doors. The artistry shines as you walk down the hallway! Our schools have focused on how our learning centers can support the … Continue reading Signs of the Season in FWSU
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