On Friday nights throughout the year, the Middle School Gym is transformed into an intimate performance space filled with students, parents, and other community members. Last Friday night was the kickoff to another season of BFA Coffee House. Coffee House is a student-led, student-produced, and student-performed event that showcases the talent of our amazing young … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Coffee House Still Going Strong at BFA Fairfax
A Year of Innovation, Part III
This is the third and final blog post in the series featuring the unique innovative lab spaces enhance learning at FWSU. FWSU is proud to offer innovation spaces in all three of our schools. and how each of them impacts student learning. Today, you can learn about innovation space at Fletcher Elementary. Last year, Fletcher School … Continue reading A Year of Innovation, Part III
THE FWSU STORY: Teacher Evaluation Committee Moves Forward
This year a team of teachers and administrators have started work to re-vamp the FWSU Evaluation System for teachers. The committee kicked off this week with our first meeting. This is the fifth year of the committee and includes representation from all three of the schools in our district. We have a variety of people … Continue reading THE FWSU STORY: Teacher Evaluation Committee Moves Forward
Welcoming New Paraeducators to FWSU
Paraeducators are an integral component to ensuring the success our of learning community. All paraeducators provide valuable services to students in need of additional support. They fill many important roles in supporting the academic and behavioral needs of students. The roles of paraeducators vary depending upon the needs of the students. They provide individualized support … Continue reading Welcoming New Paraeducators to FWSU
Beyond the Championship Banner: How BFA Fairfax Defines Success in Co-Curricular Athletics
Pep rallies, homecoming events, last-second winning shots, bonfires, and state championship games - these can embody some of the fondest and exciting memories of our high school years. BFA Fairfax has been extremely fortunate to experience immense success in our athletic programs. Multiple state championships, numerous league titles, and dozens of individual all-league and all-state … Continue reading Beyond the Championship Banner: How BFA Fairfax Defines Success in Co-Curricular Athletics
A Belief in What is Possible: Why We Tell Our Story
Six years ago we launched THE FWSU STORY. We decided it was important to share the story of our schools each and every day with our communities and stakeholders. Our initial goal was to use blogging as a platform to broadcast the “good” news and build awareness of our system. Our goal remains the same and … Continue reading A Belief in What is Possible: Why We Tell Our Story
THE #FWSU STORY: Why Shared Leadership Matters
August 29, 2017, marked my 21st opening of school as a public school educator. It is one of my favorite days of the year. There is the excitement of watching students reconnect with their friends and staff members and the newness of establishing routines, expectations, and building relationships that will serve as the foundation for … Continue reading THE #FWSU STORY: Why Shared Leadership Matters
THE #FWSU STORY: Launching GEMS TV
Over the summer a large television was added to the GEMS Middle School Lobby in preparation for an exciting new Innovation Lab project called GEMS TV. The purpose of GEMS TV is to showcase the great work that students are doing in their classes across grade levels along with other informational content. A group of … Continue reading THE #FWSU STORY: Launching GEMS TV
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