Slate Valley Unified School District

The Slate Valley Unified Union School District is currently planning and discussing the FY26 Budget, and we value your input! We invite you to share your suggestions and questions to help shape the budget and provide guidance on community concerns. How to Submit Your Input: Online: Submit your suggestions or questions using this link: https://bit.ly/FY26Suggestions. In-Person: Drop a submission in one of the suggestion boxes located throughout the district. Boxes can be found at: Benson Town Hall Orwell Free Library West Haven Town Hall Hubbardton Town Hall Castleton Free Library or Town Hall Fair Haven Town Hall Your submissions will be shared with the school board and administration for review, discussion, and response. We are committed to transparency and will provide updates and responses via: Our district website Local news outlets Social media platforms To view responses to submissions, visit: https://bit.ly/FY26SQResponses. Your opinion matters, and we sincerely appreciate the time and effort you take to share your thoughts.

A big thank you to the United Way of Rutland County for their incredible generosity in providing winter jackets for local children in need. Through their Welcome to Winter program, over 100 students across three districts in Rutland County received new jackets and snow pants. We are deeply grateful to our Rutland County donors for making this heartwarming initiative a reality!

Monday, December 9th - Today's Ad-Hoc Grading Committee Meeting has been cancelled due to the weather.

Today, Monday December 9th, All Slate Valley After School Activities and Athletics are Cancelled due to the inclement weather. Please be safe and have a good evening.

An incredible success! 🚑✨ Thanks to our amazing community, we collected 727 pounds of food and $1,557 in cash donations during our Stuff an Ambulance event! Your generosity will make a huge difference for those in need.❤️ Special shout out Slate Valley's Home to School Liaison, Ms. Carrieann Wolcott and members from the Fair Haven Rescue Squad for organizing and running this successful food drive.

Elks Hoop Shoot: Sunday, December 15th, 9:30 AM at Fair Haven Union Middle & High School. Sponsored by the Rutland Elks Lodge 345. Open to all children ages 8 to 13.

🚑 Help Us Stuff an Ambulance! 🚑 📅 Today and Tomorrow - December 6th & 7th 📍 Fair Haven Shaws Join us in supporting a great cause! Every donation helps fill the shelves at Slate Valley Cares and makes a real difference in our community. Together, we can bring hope and help to those in need.💙 # Weareslatevalley💙

Click the link below and watch a great video highlighting key elements of the district wide Bookworms shared reading lessons. In this program, students engage in choral reading and actively reflect on the text through structured discussions. To enhance participation, students first share their thoughts with a partner, then discuss in small groups, before contributing to the whole-group conversation. Bookworms is used district wide in grades 2 and 3. To see go to: https://bit.ly/SVBookworms

🚑 Help Us Stuff an Ambulance! 🚑 📅 This Friday and Saturday - December 6th & 7th 📍 Fair Haven Shaws Join us in supporting a great cause! Every donation helps fill the shelves at Slate Valley Cares and makes a real difference in our community. Together, we can bring hope and help to those in need. Let’s do this! 💙 # Weareslatevalley #StuffAnAmbulance #CommunityCare

Join Orwell Village School's student council as they dive into the United States election process, running their own campaign and holding an exciting election. Watch this fantastic video, produced by Raspberry Shrub Productions, which highlights how a single student's request sparked a school-wide initiative. https://bit.ly/OVSscdoc

New Podcast: Superintendent Brooke Olsen-Farrell talks with members of the FHUHS Law Enforcement Class. See, or listen, to the podcast at https://youtu.be/FakC86NXdps.

Winter Sports Pre-Season Practice Schedules: Visit our Athletics Page for More! https://www.slatevalleyunified.org/page/high-school

Board Meeting - December 2, 2024 You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Orwell Village School Gym (Town Hall). This meeting will be in person. Virtually connect by going to: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/pap-nacy-gca Or dial: (US) +1 626-838-2792 PIN: 419 015 951# Please note: To participate in conversation virtually and/or ask a question virtually, please use the “raise hand” icon in Google Meet. Typing responses or questions in chat is not an option.

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from Slate Valley Unified USD! 🍂 We are grateful for our amazing students, families, staff, and community. Your support and dedication make Slate Valley a wonderful place to learn and grow. Wishing you a joyful day filled with warmth, gratitude, and time with loved ones. Thank you for being part of our Slate Valley family! #Thanksgiving #Gratitude #WeAreSlateValley

Students from Ms. LeBrun’s classes posed a simple question to their fellow Slaters: “What are you thankful for?” Here are some of their thoughtful responses. Click the link to see the video. https://youtu.be/lnQDKzFYfHs?si=7QXWBqo2jOpAfriN

During November, Superintendent Brooke Olsen-Farrell and Director of Curriculum Casey O'Meara hosted two Cookies and Conversation events with middle and high school students. These informal gatherings foster meaningful discussions, allowing students to share their perspectives on the school environment, climate, and any concerns they may have. Students provided valuable feedback on topics such as the "10 and 2" rule and cell phone use, while both groups voiced their dislike for the Wayfinder program. On a positive note, students highlighted improvements in school meals, their appreciation for their principals, and the value of having a School Resource Officer (SRO). One standout quote encapsulated the school’s supportive atmosphere: "If I were to tell someone visiting our school what a strength is, it would be teachers caring about you and encouraging you to be yourself."

Calling All Crafters and Volunteers! Join us in making this year’s Craft Bazaar at Castleton Elementary School a huge success! Whether you’re a skilled crafter or eager to volunteer, we’d love to have you on board. Let’s create something amazing together! 🌟

🚑 Help Us Stuff an Ambulance! 🚑 📅 December 6th & 7th 📍 Fair Haven Shaws Join us in supporting a great cause! Every donation helps fill the shelves at Slate Valley Cares and makes a real difference in our community. Together, we can bring hope and help to those in need. Let’s do this! 💙 # Weareslatevalley #StuffAnAmbulance #CommunityCare

This weekend, Band Director, Samantha Adams and eight of our talented Slaters represented us at the North East Instrumental Music Festival in Lake George, NY. After rigorous auditions and countless hours of daily rehearsals, the festival concluded with an exceptional concert on Sunday, November 24th. We’re proud to share that many of our students earned top placements, ranking in the top two for their instruments during auditions! Please join us in congratulating these outstanding musicians for their hard work and dedication to music: Allison Rogers Elaina Allard Andrew Mingo Abby Young Asa Young Libby Rockwell Emmet MacKay Ollie Benson If you see them around, don’t hesitate to celebrate their incredible achievements!

We are thrilled to announce the 2024 SVL All-League team selections for our fall sports, along with All-State and All-New England selections. Also, we had several athletes take part in the respective Senior All-Star games. We are proud to recognize their hard work and achievements throughout this season. Congratulations to the following athletes: B Division First Team Field Hockey Selection(s): Riley Babbie Honorable Mentions: Victoria Kelly Megan Wetmore B Division First Team Girls Soccer Selection(s): Maddy Perry Audrey Perry Bre Woods Kate Hadwen Honorable Mentions: Leigha Kretzer Rowan Kuehn Ada Mueller ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Girls All-State Soccer Selections Maddy Perry Kate Hadwen Audrey Perry Vermont Senior Classic Girls Soccer All Star Game Selection(s): Kate Hadwen Maddy Perry We would also like to congratulate Head Coach Teri Perry, who has been named the 2024 SVL B Division Girls Soccer Coach of the Year, and Vermont Small School Coach of the Year! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ B Division First Team Boys Soccer Selection(s): Jace Hetrick Jack Spaulding Max Carrabino Honorable Mentions: Sullivan O'Brien Asa Young Andrew Smith Boys All-State Soccer Selections Jace Hetrick Jack Spaulding Max Carrabino Vermont Senior Classic All Star Game Selection(s) Jack Spaulding Jace Hetrick ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ North/South Senior All Star Football Game Selection(s): Max Kyhill Gabe Bache Ty Ferguson Alex Messer Phil Bean Thank you to our coaches, families, and fans for your support, and once again, congratulations to all our student-athletes for your outstanding performance on the field all season long.