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SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Attention High School Parents: Facebook Presentation at Essex High School
Essex High School principal Rob Reardon is pleased to announce that in collaboration with Attorney General Bill Sorrell and Facebook, we will be hosting a presentation for parents, high school students, and school staff to show them how to be safe when using Facebook. This presentation will take place on Tuesday, May 29, beginning at 7pm in the Essex High School auditorium.
Topics for the evening will include:
Topics for the evening will include:
- The general anatomy of a Facebook page
- How to report, prevent and diffuse instances of bullying on Facebook
- Privacy settings
- Age restrictions
- How to use tools for better protection
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
JUNE 13 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL- Dismissal at 11:45
Football meeting: May 22nd
There is a MANDATORY player and parent meeting for all students in grades 8-11 who will be playing football in the fall. The meeting is May 22nd at 7 pm in the high school gym. All players and at least one parent should attend this meeting.
Some topics to be covered are:
· Summer workout schedule
· 7 on 7 and Lineman Challenge
· Expectations
· Physicals
· Booster participation and volunteer opportunities
· Expectations
· Questions and comments for coaches or BFA Boosters
AN EVENING WITH THE ARTS
May 23rd Artist Reception, from 5:30-7PM, to precede the spring band/chorus concert at 7:00 that night. Art show will showcase work from grades 6-12.
BAND/CHORUS CONCERT
May 23,2012 7 pm in the high school gym
Kindergarten Information Night
Kindergarten information night is Thursday May 24, 2012 from 6pm-7pm in kindergarten room 102. Click here for more information.
iPad Information and Procedures Guide
CLASS OF 2012 SCHOLARSHIPS
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS SURVEY
The BFA Fairfax school board is taking some time this fall to examine our current graduation requirements. Our goal is to ensure that our graduation requirements are aligned with the BFA Fairfax school mission: “BFA Fairfax is committed to ensuring all students become informed, literate critical thinkers who demonstrate responsible social and civic behaviors.” As a part of the process we are inviting the community to provide input by taking a few minutes to complete an online survey. The survey is located directly at:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHZXaFg5TFdQY3FOS0h3NHc3QTBJUGc6MA Your feed back if very important to this process; thank you in advance for taking some time to complete the survey.
DEPT OF ED FINAL DETERMINATION REPORT
BUS DROPOFF PROCEDURES GRADES K-8
In an effort to ensure the safety of students using the BFA Fairfax school buses the administration has determined that we need to clarify our expectations for bus drivers and parents/guardians regarding the transfer of the care of students under bus driver supervision to families.
Students K-3
The bus driver will transfer the care of students in grades K-3 and under into the care of an adult at the bus stop. If there is no adult at the bus stop the driver will radio back to the school's main office and request the personnel in the office attempt to contact the student's parent/guardian to alert them the bus is attempting to drop the student off. If this is not possible the driver will return the student to school where the parent/guardian will need to pick them up.
Students in grades 3 and under may be released from the care of the bus driver if they leave the bus with an older sibling or student designated by the parent. Students K-3
The bus driver will transfer the care of students in grades K-3 and under into the care of an adult at the bus stop. If there is no adult at the bus stop the driver will radio back to the school's main office and request the personnel in the office attempt to contact the student's parent/guardian to alert them the bus is attempting to drop the student off. If this is not possible the driver will return the student to school where the parent/guardian will need to pick them up.
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRESS REPORTS
Middle school students will not be receiving Progress reports in the mail.
However, they are available on the Powerschool Parent Portal.
If you have trouble accessing the portal, please email cgraves@fwsu.org
AFTER SCHOOL SNACK PROGRAM- ABBEY GROUP
ACT 1 INFORMATION
Act One: An Act Relating to Improving Vermont's Sexual Abuse System went in to effect July 1, 2011. The legislative intent is to increase child sexual abuse prevention efforts.
Act One includes several new mandates for Vermont schools, including:
- Educating children about sexual abuse;
- Educating school staff about child sexual abuse;
- Informing parents about child sexual abuse.
The BFA Fairfax education community is committed to protecting students and has taken the following steps to meet the requirements of this law:
- We are revising our comprehensive health curriculum for students around recognizing and preventing sexual abuse and violence.
- On August 29, all adults employed in our school will receive orientation on the prevention, identification and reporting of child sexual abuse and sexual violence.
- Parents/Guardians of Pre K-2 students are invited to attend an Act One Parent Night which will be scheduled in early October.
- Finally, we will be offering opportunities for parents and guardians to receive information about child sexual abuse.
BFA SCHOOL REPORT
