Georgia Elementary and Middle School

Each morning students across FWSU are greeted as they enter the buildings or classrooms to start their day. Sometimes it’s in rain gear with an umbrella, sometimes it’s in full wi...

This week, we were able to recognize January’s FWSU Educators at each of our schools. Educators are chosen from those who were nominated by parents, students or colleagues. Typica...

December was a busy month in all of our schools and it got away from us before we had the chance to recognize our Educators of the Month. Over the last two weeks, we were finally ...

The GEMS middle school Unified Arts Explore classes are in full swing. Students select three different explore classes for each block. One of the options that students can choose ...

As part of our focus on supporting students, GEMS grades 5-8 start the day with their advisories. Each advisory has its own activities but the goal in grades 7 and 8 is to provid...

Yesterday, we presented our second round of FWSU Educator Recognition certificates and awards. It’s great to pop into a classroom and surprise the educator (and their students) wi...

Since 2015, Vermont has participated in a state summative assessment known as the SBAC, Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium . This year our students will sit for a new spring...

“As we express our gratitude we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy – At the November monthly ...

Last month, we shared a link with the Franklin West community that provided an opportunity to recognize our educators. We typically recognize two educators each year through th e U...

In early August, principals, superintendents, curriculum directors, and other central office leadership attended the Vermont Principals Association Retreat in Killington. There...

It has been a long standing tradition in Grades K-4 for students to be recognized by their teachers and Principal Emery. On Tuesday, October 11th several students were recognized...

The first 30 minutes of the day at GEMS are spent sitting in a circle with classmates. Why a circle? A circle allows for everyone to feel included in their classroom comm...

The Best Day of the Year (2022 Edition) Students at Franklin West Supervisory Union schools returned on Wednesday! I was able to visit every classroom in all of our schools ove...

WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR STATEWIDE STUDENT HOLOCAUST EDUCATION COMPETITION: Congratulations Samantha Bedore, BFA Fairfax High School https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u... BF...

Summer Programing is in full swing! #GEMSVT #BFAirfax Georgia Elementary & Middle School BFA Fairfax #Summerprograms #SummerSchoolFun #FWSUbelieves #FWSU

Early last week six BFA high school students and HS science teacher Mr. Lane returned from doing fieldwork in Alaska. 3 years ago six students and Mr. Lane had traveled to Alas...

Green Thumbs & GreenHouses: Growing New Ideas at GEMS