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Students and Staff of the Month
Students and Staff of the Month
Congratulations to our September students and staff of the month!
Portrait of a Graduate
BFA's Students in Action...
Course-work sections are organized by the five Transferable Skills students work on in their classes. These skills are highlighted in our Portrait of a Graduate and build students' capacity for career and college readiness.
Course-work sections are organized by the five Transferable Skills students work on in their classes. These skills are highlighted in our Portrait of a Graduate and build students' capacity for career and college readiness.
Clear and Effective Communication
Students can demonstrate organized and purposeful communication.
Students can gather information from actively speaking, listening, and participating in class.
U.S. history students analyze and discuss WWI primary and secondary source documents.
English Foundations students prioritize essential survival skills and traits.
A French Novice 1 student describes colors in French!
Astronomy students use parallax to measure distances to far off objects.
Self Direction
Students have self-awareness, initiative, flexibility, and resilience in their learning.
Students have individual responsibility for their learning.
Students use technology to support and enhance their learning.
Art students design and create their own unique "identity masks."
Health students learn about musculoskeletal issues and the skeletal system.
Photography students study portraits.
Math students practice concepts after direct instruction.
Creative and Practical Problem Solving
Students observe and evaluate situations in order to solve problems.
Students persist in solving challenging problems and learn from failure.
Foundations of Science students test the effectiveness of soap vs. hand sanitizer as part of their science skills unit practicum.
Botany students dissect a variety of fruits.
Chemistry students conduct flame tests!
Chemistry students experiment with magnesium-burning labs.
Informed and Integrative Thinking
Students apply knowledge from multiple sources to make sense of their learning.
Students apply prior knowledge to the current task.
Band students apply techniques as they learn new a piece together.
Psychology students study brain parts to prep for their upcoming assessment.
P.E. students apply prior knowledge to facilitate their own volleyball game.
Students act out a scene from Romeo and Juliet.
Responsible and Involved Citizenship
Students take responsibility for their actions and understand their impact on the community.
Students collaborate effectively and respectfully.
You Are What You Eat science students help prepare garlic for annual garlic fundraiser for Farm-to-School program.
Ninth grade Advisory students engage in a silent group cohesion activity.
English Foundations students participate in team-building as a pre-unit activity before they begin reading Lord the Flies.
Fun in French 1, working with teammates to share a story in French.
Counseling Department
9th Grade Families
School counselors are meeting with 9th graders for a fall check in. Ask your student if they have booked their meeting.
10th & 11th Grade Families
Upcoming Events:
PSAT at BFA Oct 7th
Field Trip to College Fair at St. Mike's Thursday, Oct. 15th
12th Graders
Following along with upcoming Important Dates
Meet with your School Counselor in October
South Burlington Library Thursday, Oct. 15th
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Sat, Oct. 3rd at BFA St. Albans
Students register and provide their own transportation
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