As part of the Friends Of Fletcher Elementary (FOFE) after-school program, a group of 15 students in grades 3-6 are participating in geocaching activities once a week. The group began their learning adventure by first learning about geocaching. Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor adventure. Students are learning to use GPS devices to navigate to hidden containers called geocaches. It … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Taking Learning Outside with GPS Technology
THE FWSU STORY: Fletcher Students Participate in “Sweet” Learning
Students in Miss Fecura's first and second-grade classroom at Fletcher Elementary recently hit the road to tour three bustling Fletcher sugarhouses. Each stop featured a thriving maple producer who is also a parent of a child in that classroom. The students are studying states of matter, and there is no sweeter way to observe the … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Fletcher Students Participate in “Sweet” Learning
THE FWSU STORY: Fletcher Students “Harvest” New Food Learning
Kimchi and maple glazed carrots may not ordinarily be selections one would expect to find on a school lunch menu, but a new program at the Fletcher Elementary School is tantalizing the taste buds of students and helping them learn about the nutritional and economic value of local foods. The Vermont Harvest of the Month … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Fletcher Students “Harvest” New Food Learning
THE FWSU STORY: Gold Medal Fun in BFA Fairfax Elementary Physical Education
Every four years students throughout the state of Vermont experience the excitement of watching fellow Vermont athletes compete as members of the United States Winter Olympic team. From skiing and bobsled to skating, snowboarding, and curling, young Vermonters watch their idols and role models participate in a multitude of events with the hope of … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Gold Medal Fun in BFA Fairfax Elementary Physical Education
THE FWSU STORY: STEM Learning Opportunities Continue to Grow at BFA Fairfax Elementary/Middle School
To better prepare for their future, students need to develop a skill set for solving complex, real-world problems. Innovation is prevalent throughout our PreK-8 school. Kindergarten STEM Challenges, Grade 1 Magnificent Mondays, Grade 3 & 4 Innovation Day, Grade 5 Innovation Hour and Grades 6-8 Flexible Learning Opportunities allow students choice in what they would … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: STEM Learning Opportunities Continue to Grow at BFA Fairfax Elementary/Middle School
THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Students Create Community with Winter Carnival
In the middle of winter, students and staff can certainly use a change of pace to bolster their spirits. At BFA Fairfax, the student council organized the Winter Carnival to provide activity and build school spirit. This is the third year that the students have organized the event and the results keep getting better every … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Students Create Community with Winter Carnival
THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Plans Sweet New Addition to School Farm
The PreK-12 Farm to School Program at BFA Fairfax continues to grow at an astonishing pace. In May there will be an exciting new addition to the School Farm: honeybees are coming! This is an important step toward sustainability. “Upwards of 40% of the fruit and vegetables we eat depend on bees to pollinate them … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: BFA Fairfax Plans Sweet New Addition to School Farm
THE FWSU STORY: Tooth Tutor Lindsay Sheehan Keeps Smiles Healthy
FWSU is excited to welcome Lindsay Sheehan as our new Tooth Tutor. Lindsay is a Registered Dental Hygienist and has an Associates Degree in Accounting from Community College of Vermont and an Associates Degree in Science from Vermont Technical College. She is currently employed as a Dental Hygienist at a private practice in Williston. Lindsay … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Tooth Tutor Lindsay Sheehan Keeps Smiles Healthy
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