FHGS Students getting outside to enjoy the warmer weather and get their PE time in. Keep moving!
Dear Parent/Guardian,
On March 17, 2020 Slate Valley educators provided students with review and/or enrichment material, and/or information for new learning assuming everyone would return to school on April 6th. As Vermont is experiencing a school closure for the remainder of the year, Slate Valley educators are preparing to move students forward with grade-level expectations in pursuit of Proficiencies and Performance Indicators upon our return from vacation, April 20, 2020.
Please read the full letter here: https://5il.co/eqcz
Good morning! This is a reminder that we will be having Spring Break next week, April 13 though 17.
Beginning on Tuesday, April 7th - meal pick-up locations will change due to a change in the Federal/State Guidelines:
Meals will be available for pick up on Tuesdays and Fridays starting at 10:00 AM until noon at the following locations:
-Benson Village School
-Castleton Elementary School (no longer Fair Haven
Union High School)
-Fair Haven Grade School
-Orwell Village School
Joey and Jaxx help light the town park with a Star of Hope. Nice job boys!
Good evening. Tim Smith, chairman of the Slate Valley School District.
I hope everyone is staying home and healthy in these difficult times. Many thanks to our health care providers.
While difficult to discuss given the circumstances, I want to remind everyone that our school budget failed on Town Meeting Day by a small margin, 95 votes. The $59.5 million construction bond will be tabled for the foreseeable future, at least until the duration of the virus and its far-reaching impacts are better understood. Nonetheless, we are obligated to re-vote the school budget and hope to have a positive result by June 30th. While we continue to work with VT Govt officials, school administration, and town clerks, it is unclear at this time whether we will be holding an in-person vote by late spring or a mail-in vote. We will keep the public notified of any developments.
Public participation is welcome at all of our meetings, however now, the ability of the public to attend is more challenging given the social distancing guidelines. In the past week, Governor Scott amended the open meeting laws whereby a physical location for the public to attend is no longer required. In the same manner that board members participate, the public is invited to attend our meetings in a virtual format.
We are scheduled to have a Finance Committee on Monday 4/6 at 5:30pm, the link to attend is:
https://meet.google.com/hus-roox-dkq?hs=122, dial in only 1-(502) 947-4166 PIN 781 639 980#
We are scheduled to have a regular Board meeting on Monday 4/6 at 6:30pm, the link to attend is:
https://meet.google.com/bzx-mcps-foo?hs=122, dial in only 1-(417) 647-1150 PIN 584 195 054#
Information can also be found at the Slate Valley website, www.slatevalleyunified.org
We appreciate your support and participation. Be well.
Thank you to all of our FHGS families for their patience and perseverance. Wishing everyone a safe weekend!
First Grade Families:
Chrome books are now available for all FHGS first graders. If you wish to pick up a chrome book for your student to use for learning through the rest of the school year, they will be available at the back of the school (FHGS) on Tuesday between 10 and 12.
If you are not able to come at this time, please call us to make alternate arrangements. Be well!
Remember the snow we had last week? We hope it's melted away at your house, but here are a few photos of our students out enjoying it while it was here!
The Adams Family after a day of raking -- What a great way to get a workout!
FHGS Kindergarten Students working hard! Way to go!
FHGS Kindergarten Students working hard! Way to go!
FHGS kids getting their PE on in many different ways
Being inventive at home - Making our own soccer goals with things we found outside!!
Beginning on Tuesday, April 7th - meal pick-up locations will change due to a change in the Federal/State Guidelines:
Meals will be available for pick up on Tuesdays and Fridays starting at 10:00 AM until noon at the following locations:
-Benson Village School
-Castleton Elementary School (no longer Fair Haven
Union High School)
-Fair Haven Grade School
-Orwell Village School
Enjoying National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day!
Town Hall for Kids!
FHGS students touched the hearts of our local medical providers, "These are unprecedented times and these pictures truly mean so much to the Providers at RRMC and the Rutland community."
Check out all of the Falcon Friday Fun activities that our students shared from artwork, playing outside, building fairy houses, going for a walk and riding in a four wheeler on his birthday. Thank you for sharing your fun with us all! Have a super weekend everyone!!!
So many ways to enjoy the day!
Enjoying a hike and some sunshine!
Taking a break and learning to drive!
Enjoying a healthy snack and the sunshine!
This is how to do school work! Comfy seating with a friend as close to outside as possible on a chilling morning!
Another FHGS friend sharing photos of fun in the snow!
Enjoying the snow!
Snowpeople fun!
Time to shovel!
Fun in the snow!
FHGS students hard at work!
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FHGS students getting fresh air and exercise while enjoying the snow! If you have photos to share, please send to [email protected] or [email protected]!
The "in-person" Universal Preschool Screenings for Slate Valley have been canceled. If you signed up for the 0-5 developmental screenings, we will contact you about an alternative method for conducting the screening in the next few weeks.
March 23, 2020 Update - Meals During School Dismissal
Beginning on Tuesday, March 24th we will only have meal pick-up/delivery twice weekly to help maintain social distancing practices.
On Tuesdays breakfast and lunch for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will be made available for pick-up or delivery.
On Fridays meals for Friday and Monday will be made available for pick-up/delivery
Meals will be available for pick up on Tuesdays and Fridays starting at 10:00 AM until noon at the following locations:
Benson Village School
Fair Haven Union High School
Fair Haven Grade School
Orwell Village School
Meals can be delivered to your home if you have a completed food delivery form on file (https://5il.co/dwgv). Please connect to your school if you have questions.
If you are getting delivery at home please leave a cooler out on your porch. This allows for a more efficient delivery process.
Meals are available to all children ages 18 or younger. You do not need to reside in our district to pick-up meals.
Please note that you can go to any of the schools listed above. You are not restricted to the school that your child attends.
Please notify staff at the pick up location if you will be picking up meals regularly and you have any special dietary needs that have medical implications that must be met.
**** Due to Federal Guidelines we are not allowed to have Castleton Elementary and Village School as pick up locations because of eligibility requirements. However all Castleton families can pick up at any of the other sites in the district.
All Slate Valley playgrounds are closed to help slow the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Thank you for your cooperation.
Overwhelmed with information coming from all directions? Our COVID-19 page features information and resources in one central location. Visit www.SlateValleyUnified.org and click on the "COVID-19 Information" link at the top.
On this page, you’ll find the latest updates from our district, links to the Vermont Department of Health COVID-19 page, an embedded CDC page, as well as many other helpful resources. It is updated frequently, so check back often.
Update (3-19-20) - Meals During Dismissal:
Starting on Thursday, March 19th the school district will make breakfast and lunch meals available to all children ages 18 years old and younger while school is dismissed. Meals will be available Monday through Friday.
Friday, March 20th - and each day thereafter a breakfast and a lunch will be available for pick up.
Meals will be available for pick up starting at 10:00 AM until noon at the following locations:
Benson Village School
Fair Haven Union High School
Fair Haven Grade School
Orwell Village School
**** Due to Federal Guidelines we are not allowed to have Castleton Elementary and Village School as pick up locations because of eligibility requirements. However all Castleton families can pick up at any of the other sites in the district.
Meals will be delivered to homes if you have a completed food delivery form on file (Link to form: https://5il.co/dwgv). Please contact your school if you have questions.
Please note that you can go to any of the schools listed above. You are not restricted to the school that your child attends.
Please notify staff at the pick up location if you will be picking up meals regularly and you have any special dietary needs that have medical implications that must be met.
Many parents have already picked up personal belongings and work for the next couple of weeks. If you have not, please make arrangements to do so. You may contact the school with any questions.
These two companies are offering free Internet services to households during these challenging times:
Consolidated Communications
Consolidated Is offering students 2 months of free home Internet Service, plus free installation. See the flyer for details.
Internet Essentials from Comcast
As our country continues to manage the COVID-19 emergency, Comcast is taking immediate steps to help connect low-income families to the Internet at home. Follow this link for further details: https://www.internetessentials.com/covid19
Attention Essential Workers: Please read this Press Release from the State of Vermont Emergency Operations Center: https://5il.co/dxv2 for important information about childcare.
Essential workers who need help finding childcare should visit: https://webportalapp.com/webform/essentialworkers or call 2-1-1 ext. 6
Homeschool families are also entitled to come for meal pick-ups!
Please note that you can pick up meals for other families. If you are unable to pick up meals, we will make every effort to get the meals to you. Please call the school to make arrangements.
We're all ready for meal pick-ups between 10 and 12 today!
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Starting on Thursday, March 19th the school district will make breakfast and lunch meals available to all children ages 18 years old and younger while school is dismissed. Meals will be available Monday through Friday.
Thursday, March 19th - a breakfast for Thursday, a lunch for Thursday and a breakfast for Friday will be available for pick up.
Friday, March 20th - and each day thereafter a breakfast and a lunch will be available for pick up.
Meals will be available for pick up starting at 10:00 AM until noon at the following locations:
Benson Village School
Fair Haven Union High School
Fair Haven Grade School
Orwell Village School
**** Due to Federal Guidelines we are not allowed to have Castleton Elementary and Village School as pick up locations because of eligibility requirements. However all Castleton families can pick up at any of the other sites in the district.
The school district will let you know if the method of distribution is going to change.
At some point in the future, meals may be made available for pick up along the bus routes, but we will let you know in advance if and when this change is made. If we make this change, meals will still be available at each of the schools listed above for pick up. However, Castleton and Hubbardton families will still need to pick up meals from one of the eligible sites.
We will be sending out a form with the meals. We ask that you complete the form and return it to the staff member distributing the meals so that we can get a better idea of who needs meals, but is unable to get to one of the schools listed above for pick up. If you are unable to pick up meals, we will make every effort to get the meals to you. This form will also be made available online: https://5il.co/dwgv
Please note that you can go to any of the schools listed above. You are not restricted to the school that your child attends.
Please notify staff at the pick up location if you will be picking up meals regularly and you have any special dietary needs that have medical implications that must be met.
Important Update:
Date: March 18, 2020
To: All Slate Valley UUSD Families
From: Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent
Subject: Meals Starting March 19, 2020- Updated
Starting on Thursday, March 19th the school district will make breakfast and lunch meals available to all children ages 18 years old and younger while school is dismissed. Meals will be available Monday through Friday.
Thursday, March 19th - a breakfast for Thursday, a lunch for Thursday and a breakfast for Friday will be available for pick up.
Friday, March 20th - and each day thereafter a breakfast and a lunch will be available for pick up.
Meals will be available for pick up starting at 10:00 AM until noon at the following locations:
Benson Village School
Fair Haven Union High School
Fair Haven Grade School
Orwell Village School
**** Due to Federal Guidelines we are not allowed to have Castleton Elementary and Village School as pick up locations because of eligibility requirements. However all Castleton families can pick up at any of the other sites in the district.
The school district will let you know if the method of distribution is going to change.
At some point in the future, meals may be made available for pick up along the bus routes, but we will let you know in advance if and when this change is made. If we make this change, meals will still be available at each of the schools listed above for pick up. However, Castleton and Hubbardton families will still need to pick up meals from one of the eligible sites.
We will be sending out a form with the meals. We ask that you complete the form and return it to the staff member distributing the meals so that we can get a better idea of who needs meals, but is unable to get to one of the schools listed above for pick up. If you are unable to pick up meals, we will make every effort to get the meals to you. This form will also be made available online: https://5il.co/dwgv
Please note that you can go to any of the schools listed above. You are not restricted to the school that your child attends.
Please notify staff at the pick up location if you will be picking up meals regularly and you have any special dietary needs that have medical implications that must be met.
Per Governor Scott's recent directive regarding the requirements of providing child care for specified groups of essential employees as outlined in the following link we are working to collect information regarding those individuals in need of child care for their children. Please complete this form only if you are in need of child care for your children as defined by Governor's Scott directive (https://governor.vermont.gov/press-release/governor-phil-scott-orders-implementation-child-care-system-personnel-essential-covid)
Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1sSylQhJKYFxlBXGB3Wc_bl9Iei8FZLE8mykhz4HsIMc/edit?ts=5e72490b
Ms. McGarry (FHGS Librarian) created a Virtual Library for students while school is dismissed. Check out great resources for live author storytimes, audio and eBooks, databases, virtual field trips, and free parent resources: https://sites.google.com/svuvt.org/msmcgarrysvirtuallibrary/home
Social Distancing: What does it mean?
Starting on Thursday, March 19th the school district will make breakfast and lunch meals available to all children ages 18 years old and younger while school is dismissed. Meals will be available Monday through Friday.
Thursday, March 19th - a breakfast for Thursday, a lunch for Thursday and a breakfast for Friday will be available for pick up.
Friday, March 20th - and each day thereafter a breakfast and a lunch will be available for pick up.
Meals will be available for pick up starting at 10:00 AM until noon at the following locations:
Benson Village School
Castleton Elementary School
Fair Haven Grade School
Orwell Village School
The school district will let you know if the method of distribution is going to change.
At some point in the future, meals may be made available for pick up along the bus routes, but we will let you know in advance if and when this change is made. If we make this change meals will still be available at each of the schools listed above for pick up.
We will be sending out a form with the meals. We ask that you complete the form and return it to the staff member distributing the meals so that we can get a better idea of who needs meals, but is unable to get to one of the schools listed above for pick up. If you are unable to pick up meals, we will make every effort to get the meals to you. This form will also be made available online.
Please note that you can go to any of the schools listed above. You are not restricted to the school that your child attends.
Please notify staff at the pick up location if you will be picking up meals regularly and you have any special dietary needs that have medical implications that must be met.
Ms. Maggie McGarry, our FHGS Librarian, has created a tutorial for parents on how to use Google Classrooms. We hope this is helpful for you as some teachers are using Google Classrooms while we are not in the building. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34n-GcEW0Yc&feature=youtu.be
Due to increased volume nationwide, our alert system is experiencing difficulties. Please check our website regularly for important updates: https://bit.ly/38JVkpl
Good evening,
As a result of increased volume nationwide, our alert system is experiencing difficulties. The following message was sent out this evening:
Due to the issuance of new information by the White House and the rapidly changing situation, all Slate Valley Schools will be closed tomorrow March 17th to both students and non-essential staff. I will follow-up with an update tomorrow.
Thank you again for your patience and stay safe.
Brooke Farrell, Superintendent
Recently, a guided reading group in Mrs. Pequignot's class read a book about sharks. They spent time exploring real shark teeth and comparing them to the teeth in the book. The students also made brochures to teach others about sharks and what they learned!
We know that we are in the midst of uncertain times. Please know that we are doing everything within our power as a district to care for the well-being of staff, students and families. The Governor released a declaration today that stated that all students will be dismissed from school no later than Wednesday, March 18th. However, student attendance on Monday, March 16th and Tuesday March 17th is a family decision. Your child will not be penalized for staying home.
As a district, in accordance with recommendations from the Department of Health, we are no longer allowing non-essential outside visitors into our school such as volunteers, guest speakers, parents, etc. We will be asking parents to pick up and drop off their students at the front door. If you need to pick up your child during the school day please call ahead to the main office and arrangements will be made to meet you at the front door.
If you have a meeting scheduled with school personnel, please call ahead as we are making arrangements to host required meetings by phone or video. This includes Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings and evaluation planning and results meetings that are required by law.
In addition, field trips and all after-school events are canceled from this point through at least April 6th.
We are working on a plan to offer students at-home learning opportunities and access to a school meals program. We will be asking families whether or not you would like to receive meals while school is dismissed. I will be sending out further communication on this topic tomorrow.
Thank you in advance for your support as we progress through these challenging times.
Sincerely,
Brooke Olsen-Farrell
Good afternoon,
On March 15 at 3:20 p.m., Governor Scott announced that statewide school closure will occur no later than Wednesday, March 18, 2020. The purpose of this message is to provide you an update of the actions the Slate Valley Unified School District will take as it relates to Governor Scott's School Closure announcement.
First and foremost, student attendance at school on Monday and Tuesday is a family decision. For these two days, Slate Valley Unified School District attendance procedures will be waived, and no student will be penalized for not attending.
Your district leadership teams will be working with our employees to plan for the support of our students and families during the closure of school. To be clear, our primary areas of focus include the wellbeing of our students, families and employees. The plan that we are developing will strive to encompass all of the components that Governor Scott has referenced in his statement/press conference.
Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we move forward. You can expect regular communication from our district so that we are keeping you informed. We are doing all we can to make sure these priorities are taken care of to the best of our abilities.
Sincerely,
Brooke Olsen-Farrell
The FHGS Music Basket Raffle this past weekend was a HUGE success! Thank you to all who helped out!
The preschoolers took a walking trip to the post office to learn about the mail delivery process. Some parents accompanied us on our walk and joined the tour. The children mailed a postcard before they left and each of them took home a goodie bag with coloring pages. A big thank you to Laura at the post office who facilitated the visit!
Congratulations to our FHGS Geography Bee team for their participation in the event and their 2nd place finish!! Well done!
Mr. Eddy’s and Ms. McGarry’s 6th grade TAs joined Mrs. McCrea’s Kindergarten class for some yoga this morning for buddy time!
Ms. Lusenskas' excels class created board games based on the books they read. When completed they were able to play each game!
The FHGS music basket raffle is coming up! Help the 5-8 Chorus and Middle School band students raise funds for their trip to the High Note Music festival this spring!
The basket raffle is this Saturday, March 7th in the FHGS gym. Doors open at 10 a.m. and we will draw baskets at 11:30 a.m..
We have some great baskets for the raffle and are still accepting donations of baskets and gift certificates to be included. See you there!
Fair Haven's new Pet Mayor is Murfee! Congratulations to all the candidates. Thank you to our staff, students and families who supported this process!!
March 3, 2020 Results
FHGS students get a taste of the Democratic process!
https://www.mynbc5.com/article/students-vote-for-pet-mayor-on-town-meeting-day/31215135
Thursday night: Discover Slate Valley's new approach to happy and healthy young people, 6:30 p.m. at Fair Haven Grade School.
Ms. Manning's 3rd grade class celebrating their 'wear red win' from our Kindness is Contagious week with a Pizza Party hosted by Principal Infurna! Congratulations and yum!!
Monday was Rocket Launching day at Starbase for our 5th grade!
Exciting morning at the polls!
Spring Sports Registration for Slate Valley Middle Schools: BVS, CVS, FHGS, OVS
Track and Field:
Slate Valley Middle School - Grades 6-8
Baseball:
CVS/OVS - Grades 7/8
FHGS/BVS - Grades 7/8
Softball:
CVS/OVS - Grades 7/8
FHGS/BVS - Grades 7/8
Registration is open through March 30, 2020.
Formreleaf.com
Slate Valley Middle School
If you have questions, please email Kim Alexander ([email protected]).
Fair Haven Grade School 7/8 Girls and Boys Invitational Tournament 2020
Boys Division -- 1st place Otter Valley 8th grade
MVP #20 Carter
All Tourney # 13 Jacob
2nd place FHGS 8th grade
All Tourney # 44 Ty Mackey
Girls Division -- 1st place -- FHGS 7/8
MVP #23 Lily Briggs
All Tourney #12 Izzy Cole
2nd place -- Poultney 7/8
All Tourney #24 Emily
Congratulations to all 4 teams. Thank you to all the 7th, 8th and 7/8 teams that took part in our tournament. It was a great week of basketball.
Please join us to cheer on our 5/6 boys and girls teams next week, March 2nd - 6th. All games are posted on the Slate Valley App under Fair Haven Grade School -- Athletics -- Games. Thanks - all my best Kim.
Mrs. Morgello's 5th grade proudly turning in tokens and then checking out the Mayoral candidates! Great job earning tokens!
Please note the following Tournament Game changes:
Thursday 2/27
4:30 p.m. FHGS 7/8 Girls vs. Otter Valley 7th Girls
5:30 p.m. Barstow 7/8 Girls vs. Poultney 7/8 Girls
6:30 p.m. winner game 10 vs. winner game 8
7:30 p.m. winner game 9 vs. winner game 11
Thank you for your flexibility.
Great story on Channel 5 tonight!
https://www.mynbc5.com/article/16-candidates-running-to-be-vermont-towns-next-pet-mayor/31105613
The candidate pool for Pet Mayor continues to increase and diversify! Deadline for entries is today, 2/25/20! Way to go Town of Fair Haven!
Exciting news! FHGS students will be voting for the Pet Mayor on Tuesday, March 3!
Due to the weather, FHGS 5/6 Girls Basketball practice is canceled tonight.
FHGS 2020 Invitational Basketball Tournament Info:
Letter: https://5il.co/d30y
7/8 Tournament Schedule: https://5il.co/d30z
5/6 Tournament Schedule: https://5il.co/d310
Discover Slate Valley's new approach to happy and healthy young people on March 5.
Tons of fun at the Middle School team building sled race this afternoon!!
Beginner band - getting stronger with every practice!
Student designed bulletin board using QR codes to learn more about Influential People! Great job!
More students participating in Thermal Thursday. Here's a reminder that tomorrow, February 14th is Friendship Friday. We will be doing a Big Buddy/Little Buddy pen pal letter exchange. And, wear red for heart health. The class wearing the most red will earn a lunch with Principal Infurna!
Students in Grade 1 participating in Thermal Thursday for our Kindness is Contagious Week!
Please note: March 20th will now be a student day.
FHGS 5th grade at Starbase this past Monday! These activities are Eggbert, which was an engineering activity, and rocket construction.
8th grade Spanish classes reading Brandon Brown Quiere Un Perro by Carol Gaab. It is a fun story and they are really enjoying it.Summary: Bandon Brown really wants a dog, but his mother is not quite so sure. A dog is a big responsibility for any age, much less a soon-to-be 9-year-old. Determined to get a dog, Brandon will do almost anything to get one, but will he do everything it takes to keep one…a secret?
Reminder, tomorrow is Warm-Hearted Wednesday in our Kindness is Contagious Spirit Week!
Kindergarten class celebrates the 100th school day of the year!
All activities including the Prospective Student Night have been cancelled. The Prospective Student Night has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 27th.
8th grade basketball!
The 3rd Grade started a robotics unit in Library! They are learning how to control Edison Robots with sound, light, line tracking, and coding. Here is Mrs. Pequignot's class using them for the first time!
Excited to have the Vernon Tornados here to perform at FHGS! Thank you Mrs. Alexander for making it happen!
Mrs. Moffatt and Gracianna presenting to the Fair Haven Selectboard last night. The class project focused on addressing a community need identified by students. The presentation took the learning one step closer to becoming an action! Excellent work!
Congratulations to our Middle Grades Choir, Intermediate and Advanced Bands, Mrs. Cynthia Hutchins & and Miss Samantha Schreckengost for a fantastic performance tonight!
Reminder! Join us Wednesday night (January 15) from 6-8 PM as we explore real-time data from the youth in Slate Valley. Working together, we can break through barriers to help our youth thrive. Please bring a cell phone for audience participation. *Refreshments provided. *Childcare available at Castleton Village School. Castleton University (The Casella Theater, Fine Arts Building).
You’re Invited!
Join us as we explore real-time data from the youth in Slate Valley. Working together we can break through barriers to help our youth thrive.
Please bring a cell phone for audience participation.
*Refreshments provided
*Childcare available at Castleton Village School
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
6-8 PM, Castleton University (The Casella Theater, Fine Arts Building)
The sign-up for Slater Youth Wrestling Club (Boys and Girls, Grades K-6) is January 13th from 6-6:30PM. Sign up form: https://5il.co/c64z
Sarah Cosgrove, Respiratory Therapist & Tobacco Treatment Specialist, will be here on Wednesday, January 15th to present to our FHGS Middle School Students about the misconceptions and dangers of vaping! Information will be coming home soon with Middle School students.
Congratulations to the girls 7/8 team who were the CKS Tournament Championship winners!
Third grade students tackling a Snowman STEM Challenge in library class.
FHGS Middle School art students making cards for Veterans.
Students in K-5 have been working in the library with Ms. McGarry and Mrs. Cacciatore to make 3D-Pen printed snowflakes! This was the first time that students had the opportunity to use this technology! Fourth grade students were able to put lithophanes in the center of their snowflakes, so when light shines through, their picture shows!
Grade 8 has been examining how the Sun, Earth & Moon interact in predictable ways to create observable phenomena such as: tides, phases of the moon, eclipses & seasons. Grade 1 has just finished a unit of astronomy too, focused on the relationship between the sun and the earth.
FHGS Planetarium! Hosted by Mr. Clark's 8th grade science classes for our 1st grade students!
Quilters hard at work!
After school quilting club! Close to having finished quilts!
All after school activities districtwide have been cancelled for today (12/17) due to the road conditions and predicted snow accumulations as the day goes on. This includes all practices and games.
413 pounds of food donated to Fair Haven Concerned! Thank you Miss Hill, FHGS Middle School and the entire FHGS Community!
PTO event starts at 5:00 Saturday evening!
The FHGS Middle School Food Drive is going very well!! Monday is the last day.Thank you for your continued kindness and generosity!
FHGS PTO Family Traditions Potluck and Movie Night ~ Saturday, December 14th at 5 pm in the cafeteria ~ We hope to see you all there!
10 days left of FHGS's Middle School Food Drive!
You're Invited!
Join us as we explore real-time data from the youth in Slate Valley. Working together we can break through barriers to help our youth thrive.
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Castleton University
The Casella Theater, Fine Arts Building
Just a reminder that the food drive continues!
All after school activities district wide have been cancelled for today (12/6) due to the road conditions and predicted snow accumulations as the day goes on. This includes all practices.
Victoria Henry presents FHGS with the Mobil Exxon Grant, a grant in the amount of $500, to be used to support the areas of math and science.
Our first school-wide PBIS celebration of the year! Thanks to the hard work of all students and their ability to demonstrate respect, responsibility and safety, we filled our Falcon Tower! We celebrated with a school-wide PJ Day & movies in the afternoon! Congratulations FHGS!!
Reminder: You’re invited to join us for an informational building tour at FHUHS tonight at 6:30 p.m. starting in the FHUHS Library.
Letter to Community Members: https://5il.co/b0t9
Parents of 6th-8th grade students:
You will be receiving a Letter and Sign-Up Form from your child’s school for the Life Time Activities (LTA) Program offered throughout our district. You may also view the letter (https://5il.co/bfpo) and form (https://5il.co/bfpn) online.
The LTA program is a curriculum based field trip for school students. We are asking for your help in allowing students to make a good selection of activities.
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
