This blog focuses on sharing important information, classroom work, and photos taken throughout the week.
Important Dates & Upcoming Events
Classroom, clubs & other
BFA is hosting this year’s District Music Festival at the Collins Perley Complex on Friday, May 20th. Normally in the Winter months, this event was rescheduled to the Spring due to the pandemic. Around 120 students from BFA St. Albans, BFA Fairfax, Milton, MMU, MVU, and Enosburgh came together to make music for the whole day and perform together at the evening concert.Aimee Bushey from South Burlington High School directed the festival chorus, Michael Colburn directed the concert band. Colburn, who is a 1982 graduate of BFA and son of late BFA band director Verne Colburn has recently retired from both Butler University and the “President’s Own” United States Marine Corp Band where he was the director and conducted the band in both the George W. Bush and Obama inaugurations.
The principal of the Vermont Chinese School and Champlain College professor (Wei Kian Chen and Shen Mien Teo) visited Mrs. Tourville's 9th graders about the Chinese language.
Congratulations Burlington Free Press Athlete of the Week Sierra Yates!
Prom 2022
"An Elegant Evening-BFA’s 2022 Prom"- by Rachel Ledoux
Asher Ballantine, who is responsible for the digital media for The Mercury, has had his photography and video of the Share Your Heart, Share the World poetry event published on Sundog Poetry's website. Sundog is the non-profit organization that hosts Share Your Heart for Vermont students.
BFA is offering summer classes in July for students to recover credit in an engaging, 25-hour, in person course. Course information and registration forms are available in the Guidance and Main Offices, as well as on Facebook and the BFA website.
BFA SUMMER RECOVERY CLASSES
Summer 2022
All classes run from 10:00-3:00, in-person at BFA.
Students must attend all 5 days and demonstrate proficiency to recover credit.
Classes offered are for proficiency recovery only. Eligible students are those students who have been attending classes, are nearly proficient, and have a recommendation from their current teacher.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Transportation is not provided.
Pick up a registration form in the Guidance Office or the Main Office.
Return completed, signed registration forms to the Guidance Office or the Main Office by June 16, 2022.
Any questions, please contact Sorel Chaput, Summer Program Coordinator, at schaput@maplerun.org or 802-752-1059.
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ENGLISH
Rebels and Outcasts with Talent
This short course aims to develop students’ reading, writing, language, speaking, and listening skills through the study of rebels and outcasts with surprising talent. Through the examination of literary and informational texts and film, students will learn about the various ways in which both historical figures and literary characters devise innovative ways to break all the rules!
Teacher: Eric Telfer
Dates: 7/25-7/29
Songs, Speeches, and Social Media: An analysis of modern communication
In this course, students will explore communication styles and analyze how different forms of media convey tone, emotions, and themes. Students will look at song lyrics, contemporary speeches, and a variety of social media platforms to develop their own interpretations of modes of communication. This course will emphasize collaboration and have students evaluate how we can effectively communicate with each other
Teacher: Emily Schwartz
Dates: 7/11-7/15
HEALTH
Health Warriors
Students will start their days participating in different workout modalities such as yoga, pilates, HIIT workouts, Zumba, and BARRE in the mornings, exploring effects on HR, major muscle groups, and effects on endurance, strength, and flexibility. Integrated discussions and group activities will guide students in designing their own individualized workout routines in a culminating project designed around fitness and health goals that will help promote lifelong fitness goals.
Students will explore healthy eating practices through meal preparation, design, and execution. Students will explore nutrition to promote energy, endurance, and balanced eating habits through different dietary preferences such as vegetarian, vegan, mediterranean, paleo, etc. Students will work in small groups to design and cook their lunches as well as go home with dinner and breakfast recipes they can try at home. Students will work towards a culminating project of designing an individualized book of recipes that focuses on adequate nutrition, time management, and balanced eating habits.
Students can receive either a health credit, PE credit, or both.
Teacher: Alisa Aylward
Dates: 7/11-7/15
Summer Health Group
This class is designed to empower all students with the knowledge, understanding, and skills to make informed, health-enhancing decisions. Students will have the opportunity to practice skill proficiencies while developing an understanding of health information related to personal wellness, emotional health, drug prevention, and sexuality education. Proficiencies: analyzing influences, accessing valid information and products, interpersonal communication and advocacy, decision-making and goal setting, and self management.
Teachers: Ashlie Czelatka and Mark Ginsburg
Dates: 7/25-7/29
MATH
Math is Fun, Part Uno, Algebra I
Do you need to recover your Algebra 1 credit, but are dreading retaking the same class
next year? Do you often wonder “WHEN WILL I EVER USE THIS?!” Come to Math is Fun, Part Uno, and actually learn all that you missed in Algebra 1 via super FUN
project-based learning and math gaming. After 25 hours, we guarantee you’ll have learned more with us than you did all year long in your Algebra 1 class!
Teachers: Nicole Schubert and Lauren Liberatore
Dates: 7/11-7/15
Math is Fun, Part Dos, Geometry
Do you need to recover your Geometry credit, but are dreading retaking the same class
next year? Do you ask yourself, “WHEN WILL I EVER USE THIS?!” Then this is your opportunity to actually learn real-world applications of Geometry! Come to Math is Fun, Part Dos, and after 25 hours you’ll recover your full year of Geometry!
Teachers: Nicole Schubert and Lauren Liberatore
Dates: 7/18-7/22
Algebra II
In this week-long course students will recover their Algebra II credit from the school year. We will be covering the six core units of Algebra II which are Linear Equations, Quadratics, Polynomials, Rationals, Radicals and Trigonometry.
Teacher: Cam Caforia
Dates: 7/11-7/15
SCIENCE
Lake Champlain Studies
This credit recovery science course studies the ecology of Lake Champlain, with particular emphasis on the aquatic ecosystems. We will be learning about the current state of the health of the lake with an emphasis on natural and human contributions. This week-long course will consist of 1-2 hours of daily classwork, followed by 2-3 hours of field work visiting a variety of sites on Lake Champlain and its surrounding tributaries to experience what we have been learning firsthand. Activities will include wildlife observations, fish identification, angling techniques, and studying the landscapes to learn about geologic processes.
Teacher: Chris Hungerford
Dates: 7/11-7/15
SOCIAL STUDIES
American Experience
Compelling Question: What does it mean to be an American and how has this meaning changed over time?
The American Experience class allows the student to explore how citizenship, government, and history have shaped what it means to be an American, and how this meaning has changed over time. This recovery course provides students with a basic understanding of our government’s foundation and an opportunity to interpret how historical events, people, and situations have transformed the rights, duties, and responsibilities of citizens both past and present.
Teacher: Geoff Murray
Dates: 7/18-7/22
Local History
Come dive into the history of St. Albans and the surrounding area. Learn how to discover more about where you live and deepen your own relationship with the past. You'll go on field trips, hear from guest speakers, and engage with a variety of sources to uncover the storied past of your own community. You’ll walk away having learned not only facts, but also methods of revealing the histories of wherever life may take you.
Recover either American Experience or Global Citizenship credit while exploring the history of St. Albans and have fun doing so!
Teachers: Sorel Chaput and Emily Schwartz
Dates: 7/25-7/29
WORLD LANGUAGES
Spanish/French
Students will have the opportunity to work towards earning credit for your most recent world language class. Other students will work towards raising their grade so they can advance to the next level.
Teacher: Bruce Pollard
Dates: 7/18-7/22
2022 BFA Summer Recovery Classes
Registration Form
Student Name: ____________________________________________________________
Check the class, or classes, you want to register for. Only one class per week.
Student Signature: _________________________________________________
Parent Signature: __________________________________________________
Teacher Signature: _________________________________________________
Return this completed and signed registration form to the Guidance Office or the Main Office by June 16, 2022.
