Note: In late 2017, Fletcher Elementary's STEM Teacher Leader, Denette Locke, recognized Fletcher Kindergarten Teacher, Cathy O'Brien's, journey to wellness with a nomination for the "Wellness Rockstar" designation from the Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust (VSBIT). Below is the profile VSBIT created to recognize Mrs. O'Brien's inspirational story. “Catherine O’Brien exemplifies the definition of wellness … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Meet Cathy O’Brien, Fletcher’s Wellness Rockstar!
THE FWSU STORY: A Parent Guide to Extended Learning During the Holidays
Our students will soon begin the holiday recess and with no school in session, parents and families may be looking for fun, meaningful activities to engage their child. Here is a handy guide for parents to make learning fun over the holidays. Although these are available any time of the year, we wanted to share them … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: A Parent Guide to Extended Learning During the Holidays
THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Team Poutine Takes Second Place in UVM Aiken Maker Challenge
On Saturday, BFA Fairfax’s Robotics and Engineering Club, affectionately known as Team Poutine, participated in the 3rd Annual Aiken K-12 Maker Faire & Engineering Challenge (formerly known as the TASC challenge) at UVM, hosted by UVM’s College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences. So, what’s with the name? Last year, when we were rebooting the team, … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Team Poutine Takes Second Place in UVM Aiken Maker Challenge
THE FWSU STORY: Using Self Direction to Solve Problems in GEMS Innovation Lab
This year, GEMS Innovation Lab has a choice class offering for middle school students to explore and design solutions for authentic problems using rapid prototyping. This is the second year GEMS has offered this type of innovative choice class to students. You can review last year’s blog post featuring the class here. Rapid prototyping is … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Using Self Direction to Solve Problems in GEMS Innovation Lab
‘War at Home: Students Respond to September 11th’ – A One-Act Festival
Earlier this month, the cast and crew of BFA Fairfax High School’s One Act Play, War at Home: Students Respond to September 11th, gathered in the classroom with nervous energy awaiting the arrival of the bus. Today was the day that they had been working towards for the last two months: festival day. Every year … Continue reading ‘War at Home: Students Respond to September 11th’ – A One-Act Festival
Flexible Scheduling at BFA High School
Although spring is still just a hopeful thought, high school students at BFA are already planning for the next school year. The 2017-18 BFA Program of Studies was released this week and represents some of the changes that are happening at BFA to improve teaching and learning. The Program of Studies includes 23 new courses … Continue reading Flexible Scheduling at BFA High School
Transferable Skills and the Engineering Design Process at BFA-Fairfax MS
Over the past month, teachers at BFA-Fairfax Middle School have been attempting to redefine students’ Initiative Time (or Supported Study) experience to be more student-driven, with the purpose of helping students develop 21st-century skills like self-direction, creativity, leadership, and problem-solving. Last month, for instance, students in Mr. Psaros’ (8th-grade social studies) Initiative Time visited Lake … Continue reading Transferable Skills and the Engineering Design Process at BFA-Fairfax MS
Learning is a “Blast” at Fletcher Elementary
Rigorous learning and having a "blast" can go hand-in-hand, as Fletcher Elementary School fifth graders found out recently. Brightly colored model rockets soared into the sky from the school playground, leaving a trail of smoke and newfound knowledge for the school's fifth graders. The young scientists participated in a five-day, 25-hour learning experience at Starbase, … Continue reading Learning is a “Blast” at Fletcher Elementary
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