Fairfield’s Board of Education policy states, “All staff and volunteers will not use food as a form of reward or punishment.” WHY should achievement or positive behavior only be rewarded with nonfood items or activities? CDC recommendations state, “Providing food based on performance or behavior connects the experience of eating food to the student’s perceptions and mood…also reinforces [...]

When it comes to preventing teens from smoking, parents can take several steps. First and foremost, parents can choose not to smoke themselves. It is also important for them to speak up before their children begin smoking or if tobacco use of any kind is suspected. Youth who do not use tobacco during or before [...]

Attached is an electronic copy of the plan, minus the appendices. They are too large and will not scan. The entire plan and appendices are on the board of ed web site under the January 10, 2012 meeting agenda and enclosures. It is enclosure no. 2. Please view follow this link for more info.

Dear All, Just a reminder that tonight is our regularly scheduled meeting.  The meeting will be held at BOE Building, 501 Kings Highway East, 2ndFloor Conference Room at 7:30pm. I have attached copies of the agenda and draft minutes. Please see links below for information that was passed out/discussed at the BoE meeting last night.  Thanks. http://www.fairfieldschools.org/downloads/2012-2013BudgetReport-01-05-12.pdf [...]