Reminder ~ happening tonight!
Thank you to the Fair Haven Fire Department for their Fire Safety visit!
Basketball practices have started in the district, please check the Slate Valley App for updated practices and games.
Slate Valley District Wrestling will start Monday, November 18th 4:00-5:30 p.m. at FHUHS. Check the Slate Valley App for all practices. Meets will be updated as they are scheduled.
Reminder: Winter sports meeting for all Middle school athletics, November 18th, 6 p.m. at FHUHS cafeteria. Come meet coaches!
Students from middle schools across VT gathered in Burlington last week for a day-long tobacco prevention summit. These teens are members of VKAT, Vermont Kids Against Tobacco. Elizabeth, Isabelle and Patrick represented FHGS!
On Friday, Joey and Ari were at the State House receiving recognition for being Fire Safety Calendar Winners!
You’re invited to join us for an informational building tour at FHUHS on November 20th at 6:30 p.m. in the FHUHS Library:
•See Facilities Needs
•Learn about Slate Valley Innovation Project
•Ask Questions
There will be a Mandatory Winter Sports Meeting for all Parents, Coaches, Administration:
Monday, November 18th, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Fair Haven Union High School Cafeteria
We will be introducing Winter Coaches for Basketball and Wrestling, going over practice protocol, schedules (game and practice), uniforms, and Q/A.
SVUUSD has received word from the state that the state will be closing 22A/South Main Street at the rail road tracks the afternoon of Monday the 11th. The road will be closed until the afternoon of Friday the 15.
Congratulations and thank you to all of our students and families for your support with our FHGS PTO fall fundraiser! We exceeded our goal!
A gigantic thank you to our FHGS PTO for our Falcon Pride t-shirts!
Incredible Favorite Book Character Day!!
Miss Boudreau's class rockin' Book Character Day!
2019 FHGS 5/6 Soccer Team!
Red Ribbon Week continues with Superhero Day!
Falcon Pride = Respect + Responsibility + Safety!
Red Ribbon week continues. Monday is Superhero day!
Ms. Lusenskas’ and Ms. Countryman’s 4th grade classes took a field trip to Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area where they participated in a Songbird Banding Demonstration with Vermont Fish & Wildlife and Otter Creek Audubon.
The students observed and learned why scientists band birds, how to identify birds from up close and far away, what adaptations birds have, and why they migrate.
Sharing our Silly Socks for Red Ribbon Week. Tomorrow is Hat Day. Building community!
We see more of what we look for, recognize and reinforce! PBIS ~ looking for the positive!
Reminder! Online registration is open through November 8 for Slate Valley Middle School Winter Sports (Basketball & Wrestling). Register online at: https://bit.ly/2B0TSAC
Red Ribbon Spirit Week at FHGS starts Wednesday!!
Online registration is open from October 11 through November 8 for Slate Valley Middle School Winter Sports (Basketball & Wrestling). Register online at: https://bit.ly/2B0TSAC
Mr. Clark's 6th grade students working with VT State Parks in a lesson on invasive species.
Stay up-to-date with "Girls on the Run - Vermont" on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/153805061340162/posts/2418123071575005?sfns=mo
Mrs. McCrea's Kindergarten class has been learning about robots in Library. Students used recycled materials in a MakerSpace activity to make robots that looked like themselves.
First graders in Ms. McGarry’s library class have been reading about extreme weather. Today they used the green screen and video equipment to record their own weather forecasts. Stay tuned for their final video.
Slate Valley Expands Telemedicine School Health Program: http://www.slatevalleyunified.org/article/143327?org=fhgs
Ms. Lusenskas’ fourth grade science students observed worms for their adaptation unit. They were asked to describe what they look and feel like as well as what they do. Students will continue to learn about worms and their different adaptations!
Math at FHGS.
Virtual reality experience of Apollo 11 using the Oculus Go headsets at Fair Haven Grade School.
Mrs. Infurna (Principal at FHGS) in the dunking booth at AppleFest!
Applefest 2019!
Middle School students from Mr. Clark's working with their PreK buddy classroom for the first time this school year. They will continue to work together throughout the school year.
Join Special Olympics Vermont for Young Athletes: a sports play program for children 2-7, with and without intellectual disabilities. Castleton University SHAPE gym. View flyer: https://5il.co/a6nv
To register, please email: [email protected]
FHGS Middle School is kicking off their Yankee Candle Fundraising!
Visit: https://www.yankeecandlefundraising.com/
Enter Group ID 99879252 (If you want the sale attributed to a specific middle school student, write the student’s name in the space provided).
Students tried to make the longest paper chain possible with a limited set of materials. This was an amazing teamwork activity and the children worked so well together!
FHGS gave the new Administrative Team a huge welcome this morning!
The FHGS Administrative Team with Fair Haven’s Mayor on Friday.
Mrs. Hart is hosting a Preview Party on Monday August 26th for students and families:
AM Class: 4-4:30 pm
PM Class: 4:45-5:15 pm
TF Class: 5:30-6 pm
We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday!
Everyone in the Slate Valley is back and gearing up for an exciting school year! This morning during our district-wide gathering, we recognized some of the many outstanding members of our Slate Valley community. Congratulations to all of our 2019 District Award recipients!
A letter was put in the mail on 8/22/19 for all FHGS Middle School Families. The letter incorrectly stated that the first day of school is September 28th when, in fact, the first day of school is Wednesday, AUGUST 28th! Our apologies. See you all next week!
Being on-the-go doesn’t mean you can’t stay connected with your child’s school. Our new app has everything you need to be an active participant in your child’s education Features include: Live Feed, News, Events, Athletics, Documents, Notifications and more.
Throwback Thursday: Ms. Folmsbee's grade 5 Excel group explored some engineering basics using the Rigamajig sets!
There will be a sports meeting in the FHGS Gym on August 29, 6-7pm.
Join host Dan Warnecke as he talks with Melissa Hoyer (and a student helper!) about the Snack Sack program: https://youtu.be/tFywZN5CYv4
Community members are welcome to attend to tell stories, learn, provide support, and share in a vision for a hate-free Vermont. FB Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/400176637372124
