On November 9 and 10, eight BFA Fairfax student-athletes attended the 2015 Athletic Leadership Conference hosted by the Vermont State Athletic Directors Association (VSADA). This annual event, held at the Burlington Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center, brings together 300 of the top student-athletes from high schools all around Vermont for two days of leadership training … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Student-Athletes Shine at 2015 VSADA Athletic Leadership Conference
Students Embrace Boundless Possibilities at BFA Fairfax
It has been an exciting week in the Guidance Office at BFA-Fairfax as several Seniors sent out their first applications to college to meet the Early Action deadlines of numerous colleges and universities. The college admission process requires students to use real-life problem solving. From deciding areas of academic interest and determining the admission selectivity … Continue reading Students Embrace Boundless Possibilities at BFA Fairfax
An Interactive Start to Each Day at GEMS
8:00 in the morning is the most important part of each and every day. Having students enter their classrooms feeling valued, welcome, and safe are pivotal for learning to occur throughout any school day. To foster this approach, at the Georgia Elementary school, we start each day with a Morning Meeting. Morning meetings consist of greetings, … Continue reading An Interactive Start to Each Day at GEMS
BFA High School Students Attend Talk by Al Gore at the University of Vermont
Members of Mr. Lane’s HS Climate Change class had the opportunity, after an early morning wait in line enabled them to secure tickets, to attend a talk on Climate Change by former Vice President Al Gore at the Ira Allen Chapel on UVM campus October 6th. The Al Gore Lecture: The Climate Crisis and The … Continue reading BFA High School Students Attend Talk by Al Gore at the University of Vermont
GEMS Gives Back in Annual Food Drive
This is the 13th year that students and staff at Georgia have organized a food drive to help support their local food shelf. Recently, the food drive team (consisting of 5th and 6th graders) had the opportunity to visit the food shelf which is located in the back of the Georgia Public Library. Students were … Continue reading GEMS Gives Back in Annual Food Drive
Student Leadership Personified at BFA
Providing students with opportunities to lead is one of the central emphases of the FWSU Action Plan. All of our schools have numerous examples and in future postings we will highlight as many of them as we can. But today will focus on our newest Fairfax School Board Student Representative, Jake Hakey. Q: Can you tell us why you were interested in … Continue reading Student Leadership Personified at BFA
Challenge by Choice: BFA Fairfax 7th Graders Conquer Northern Lights Rock and Ice
Target 3 –Flexible Learning Environments. FWSU will maximize flexible learning environments by redefining the school day, promoting learning experiences that extend beyond the school classroom, and fostering creativity, innovation, and differentiated learning opportunities for all. Action Step - Provide students w/ access to content, resources, and methods for learning beyond the school day and beyond the school walls Indicator … Continue reading Challenge by Choice: BFA Fairfax 7th Graders Conquer Northern Lights Rock and Ice
BFA Fairfax Develops Peer Support Leadership
Target 2 – Leadership in a Student Centered Learning Environment. FWSU will foster development of teacher & student leaders who provide innovative opportunities for local and global student-centered learning. Action Step - Ensure students and staff take an active role shaping their learning using rich, authentic questions, problems they identify, & diverse resources. Indicator of Success - … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Develops Peer Support Leadership
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