Last spring, the Farm to School garden was tilled and planted. While this activity required literal seeds, it also sparked figurative seeds, as students began to imagine how a farm at school might impact their education. A Farm to School (FTS) club was created and 30 students attended the initial meeting. The students, under the … Continue reading Farm to School Club Seeds Learning at BFA Fairfax
BFA Fairfax Teachers Collaborate to Benefit Teaching and Learning
This year, teachers across grades PreK-12 at BFA-Fairfax are arriving early to meet in a variety of collaborative environments. For thirty minutes before students arrive in classrooms each morning, teachers are meeting to discuss curriculum, teaching, student progress, programming for students who are struggling and those in need of enrichment, and the vertical alignment of learning … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Teachers Collaborate to Benefit Teaching and Learning
A Wonderful Beginning for New Teachers in FWSU
The first day of school is excitement-charged enough, but when you are starting a new job it’s pretty over-the-top wonderful! We are so fortunate that so many skilled and talented educators have chosen to make the schools of Franklin West Supervisory Union their new home. FWSU has high expectations for teaching and learning, and our newest … Continue reading A Wonderful Beginning for New Teachers in FWSU
BFA Celebrates 6th Chinese Cultural Exchange Camp
Although school has started at BFA for the new school year, the learning never really stopped during the summer. One of the major summer learning experiences was the annual Chinese Cultural Exchange program. For the last six years, BFA has partnered with Spiral International to bring students from China to our school and community. This … Continue reading BFA Celebrates 6th Chinese Cultural Exchange Camp
Rachel McIntyre Named New Director of Support Services at FWSU
Franklin West Supervisory Union is pleased to announce that Rachel McIntyre has accepted a position as the Director of Support Services for Franklin West Supervisory Union effective July 2016. The decision made by the Franklin West SU Board of Directors follows an aggressive search process which began mid-April 2016. The search committee, comprised of SU and … Continue reading Rachel McIntyre Named New Director of Support Services at FWSU
Freshman Core Team Transforms Learning for BFA Fairfax Class of 2020
When the Class of 2020 joins the high school at BFA next fall, they will be on the leading edge of a transformation. They will be the first class to graduate based on Proficiency Based Graduation Requirements which require high schools to change the way they instruct and assess students. To begin this shift, all … Continue reading Freshman Core Team Transforms Learning for BFA Fairfax Class of 2020
Culture Fair Celebrates Family and Global History in Fletcher
When Lewis and Clark led their historic expedition through the uncharted American interior to the Pacific Northwest beginning in 1804, there wasn't much chance they'd bump into their adventure-seeking French counterpart, Jacques Cartier. Even though Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River and gave Canada it's name more than 350 years earlier, the three history-makers stood … Continue reading Culture Fair Celebrates Family and Global History in Fletcher
BFA Students Leaders Take Action on Flint Water Crisis
When members of the Class of 2016 heard about the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, they were concerned and wanted to do something about it. The students reached out to Social Studies teacher Judy Stewart to develop a plan and take action. “This was an issue that sprung up in class. Several students wanted to … Continue reading BFA Students Leaders Take Action on Flint Water Crisis
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