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« on: September 14, 2015, 08:44:18 PM »
We are still seeking donations for this year's sale!
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« on: August 31, 2015, 10:07:42 PM »
Do you have any unused costumes hanging around taking up space and collecting dust? The BFA Dramatic Arts Ensemble will take them! The group is taking donations of costumes and other salable items (props, wigs, etc.) in good condition for their second annual costume sale to be held on October 3rd. These may be dropped off in the BFA Elementary office from 8:00-3:00 any weekday. If you are unable to drop off, please call Julie Filiberti @ 309-4701 to arrange for pick up.
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« on: May 11, 2015, 08:51:53 PM »
Thank you, Jasen, for the response as to why it is being looked at. I'm a bit unclear as to the reason, however. The school is required to offer health benefits under the Affordable Care Act to full time employees. A full time employee must work an average of 30 hours per week or 130 hours per month. Subs are not full time. I doubt any of our subs work over or even close to 30 hours in a week on a regular basis. I'm confused as to why the school would be required to offer health benefits to them or incur any penalty for not doing so.
The school currently has a system that works well. If it's not broken, why are they trying to fix it?
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« on: April 24, 2015, 08:24:58 AM »
I've heard this is what is being discussed, but am not sure why. Right now we have a system that works. The secretaries (both Fairfax citizens, I might add) are basically on call when not at school. When a teacher or paraprofessional knows that they can not make it to school, we call the secretaries. This may be in the evening or very early in the morning. The secretaries are compensated for this service by receiving an extra hours pay per day. This money stays in Fairfax. The secretaries make calls to the people on their sub list. Most of these subs are also Fairfax citizens. Many are moms or dads or grandparents of the kids in our school. They work because they like the kids and our school and get a chance to put a little (and I mean a little) extra cash in their pockets. They personally know our kids. Our kids know them. Our secretaries know all the subs' strengths and are very good at matching the sub to the vacancy needed. Our secretaries know which sub works best for each special needs student. They know which ones can best handle a difficult classroom. Our subs care about our school, our kids, and the job they are doing and they do an excellent job on sometimes very short notice. Many of them move into permanent positions as paraprofessionals in the school. All this money, our tax dollars, stays right here in Fairfax.
If Kelly Services is brought in, I'm positive that many of the dedicated subs we have will not work for them. They will not have the flexibility they have today working through a temp service. The money the school will pay for this service will not stay in Fairfax, it will go to Kelly Services, a national company. The subs may be coming in from many other places, Burlington, St. Albans, Essex, Milton, and who knows where else. This money will not stay in our town. Our children will not know them. They will not know our kids. Kelly Services will not know who works best with what child or in which classroom. These subs might not care about our kids like our own community does, and only see their work at our school as a job.
Currently we have a system that has and still does work well. If we have any difficulty finding enough coverage on any given day it is usually because there is a long list of teachers and paras out of the building. There is a limit to the names on the list since subs are paid very little for the job that they do.
This community should be asking why, like with the buses, contracting this out will better serve our taxpayers and/or our kids. How does bringing in a middleman give us a cheaper service? And how will the quality compare? Just because a few other schools in the state do it it doesn't mean it's right for our community.
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« on: April 10, 2015, 04:00:37 PM »
It is indeed an American Woodcock. They are related to the dowitchers, another shorebird that can sometimes seen in shallow waters during their fall migration. Woodcocks returned to this area just last week. If you go out at dusk or dawn, just when it's dark enough to barely see, you can listen for this bird's "Peent" and watch it's incredible aerial mating display.
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« on: November 02, 2014, 11:09:18 AM »
When you come to see the show (which you will thoroughly enjoy) feel free to bring any gently used Halloween costumes to donate. We will be collecting for next year's costume sale.
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« on: November 01, 2014, 05:51:15 AM »
Hey Fairfax! Happy November! Halloween is over for another year, but don't pack away those costumes just yet! The BFA Dramatic Arts Ensemble's first preHalloween costume sale was such a great success that we are planning on having an even bigger sale next year! In preparation, we will take this year's gently used costumes off your hands now...before you pack them away. Please consider donating to BFA's vibrant drama program. Costume donations can be dropped off from 8 - 3:00 in the BFA Elementary office or call 309-4701 for more information.
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« on: October 24, 2014, 05:59:37 PM »
THE ADDAMS FAMILY features an original story, and it's every father's nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. A man her parents have never met. And if that weren't upsetting enough, she confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he's never done before - keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday's "normal" boyfriend and his parents.  The BFA Dramatic Arts Ensemble recently took a field trip to Ogunquit, Maine to see and learn from this Broadway production. They are excited to share with you everything they learned and brought back with them. Please support the arts and their months of hard work! Do not miss this delightfully dark but fantastically funny show! Parental guidance is suggested for younger audiences. Presenting 4 shows at BFA Fairfax: Thursday, November 6th @ 7:00PM Friday, November 7th @ 7:00PM Saturday, November 8th @ 2:00 and 7:00PM Tickets are now ON SALE for all performances, $10 for adults, $8 for students. Call (849-6711) or visit the BFA office to get yours before they're gone!
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« on: September 23, 2014, 07:28:51 AM »
Boo! It’s not too early to be thinking Halloween! Mark your calendar for October 4th because the BFA Dramatic Arts Ensemble will be holding a pre-Halloween costume sale.
When: 10am – 2pm
Where: Middle School Gym at BFA Fairfax
Why: To raise funds to benefit the dramatic arts at BFA! Please support the arts! They will be clearing out some costumes from past shows as well as costume donations received from the community. They will be taking donations of costumes and other salable items (props, wigs, etc.) in good condition until the day of the sale, so raid those closets, clean the attic, and bag up those old costumes! These may be dropped off in the BFA Elementary office from 8:00-3:00 any weekday, or, if you are unable to drop off, please call Julie Filiberti @ 309-4701 to arrange for pick up.
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« on: September 10, 2014, 08:25:55 PM »
The donations of costumes are starting to roll in…do we have yours?
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« on: September 01, 2014, 08:15:35 PM »
I'm bumping this up because Halloween is now less than 2 months away and we still need donations to make it a great sale! Have you cleaned out your basements, attics, and closets yet? You haven't? What are you waiting for?
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« on: August 13, 2014, 09:34:51 AM »
The BFA Dramatic Arts Ensemble is looking for your help! Clean out those closets, raid your attics, and pull out those costumes and accessories that you no longer need or want. Mark your calendar because the Ensemble is excited to be holding a pre-Halloween costume sale on October 4th. They are currently seeking and collecting costume donations of all varieties and sizes to aid in their fundraising. All salable items (costumes, props, wigs, etc.) in good condition are being accepted. These may be dropped off in the BFA Elementary office from 8:00-3:00 any weekday, or, if you are unable to drop off, please call Julie Filiberti @ 309-4701 to arrange for pick up.
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« on: May 04, 2014, 08:14:57 PM »
The first one is a Broad-winged Hawk.
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