Slate Valley Unified School District

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.

We are excited to announce the 2024 Division 2 Football All-Star team selections and extend our congratulations to the outstanding athletes who have earned this honor. These players have demonstrated exceptional talent and dedication throughout the season, and we are incredibly proud to recognize their achievements. Additionally, we celebrate their accomplishment as Vermont State Champions in Division 2 Football. 2024 Division 2 Football All-Star Selections: 1st Team: Offensive Selection(s): Max Kyhill (RB) - Senior Sam Kyhill (Athlete) - Sophomore Jack Almeida (WR) - Senior Gabe Bache (OL) - Senior Alex Messer (OL) - Senior Ty Ferguson (OL) - Senior Defensive Selection(s): Phil Bean (DL) - Senior Porter Silva (DL) - Junior Max Kyhill (LB) - Senior Mason Gutel (DB) - Junior Sam Kyhill (DB) - Sophomore Special Teams Selection(s): Sam Kyhill (Returner) - Sophomore 2nd Team: Offensive Selection(s): Cody Adams (QB) - Junior Konner Savage (WR) - Senior Defensive Selection(s): Caleb Long (DL) - Junior Gabe Bache (DL) - Senior John Hutchins (LB) - Junior Konner Savage (DB) - Senior Honorable Mentions: Offensive Selection(s): Gabe Barrows (OL) - Senior Caden Lynch (OL) - Senior Phil Bean (TE) - Senior Defensive Selection(s): Seth Czachor (DL) - Sophomore Jack Almeida (DB) - Senior Special Teams Selection(s): Cody Adams (Punter) - Junior Mason Gutel (Returner) - Junior Div. 2 Coach of the Year - Adam Perry These athletes have set themselves apart, and with their hard-work and excellence, have earned this well-deserved recognition. Please join us in congratulating all of these athletes for their exceptional achievements and for helping lead their team to the State Championship. We look forward to continuing to support their success both on and off the field.

Please join us in celebrating our very own Linda Corliss, who has been honored as the 2025 Vermont-NEA ESP of the Year! As an instructional assistant at Castleton Elementary School, Linda has earned this prestigious recognition for her steadfast dedication to supporting students and her outstanding advocacy for her fellow union members. Congratulations, Linda! As Vermont-NEA President Don Tinney put it in his award notification letter, “Your constant and passionate advocacy for better wages and working conditions within your district is remarkable. All while volunteering in multiple capacities in your school and community and providing compassionate support to the learners you encounter each day. Your unwavering advocacy for ESPs and passion for organizing and professional development are making a significant impact in elevating and highlighting the amazing work of ESPs in Vermont.”

Don't miss the premiere of "I Hate Shakespeare" tonight at 7:00 PM! Doors open at 6:00 PM. Enjoy this hilariously creative performance brought to you by the Slater Theater Program. Admission is free, and donations are warmly appreciated. See you there!

TONIGHT: Please join us for the last FY26 Budget Forum at 6:30 PM- This session is Virtual Only - Attend by going to: meet.google.com/cpp-ojud-tbb or join by phone at (US) +1 413-438-7393‬ PIN: ‪152 024 750‬# We look forward to seeing you there!

NOW AVAILABLE: Slater Nation Season Passes Season passes for Slater Nation winter home sporting events are available through the high school. There are normally 18-20 combined home events between girls' and boys' basketball, allowing for modest savings over the season. Game Day prices are $3 for adults, and $2 for students and senior citizens. Season Pass Prices: Adult…$45 Students and Senior Citizens (age 65)…$30 Contact Mary Anne Morse at 802-342-6614, or by email at mamorse@svuvt.org to arrange the purchase of your tickets. Students can see Mr. Ramey during the school day.

Stay Connected with Slate Valley! Keeping up with everything happening in the Slate Valley District just got easier. Say goodbye to searching across platforms—now you can get all the updates you need delivered straight to your inbox! We’re excited to introduce our new mailing list, designed to keep our community informed and engaged. From important announcements to upcoming events, this subscription ensures you never miss a thing. 📧 Sign up today and stay in the loop! Together, we can continue building a connected and thriving Slate Valley community. Go to https://mailchi.mp/svuvt/svu-mailing-list

Board Meeting - November 18, 2024 You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Castleton Elementary School Cafeteria. This meeting will be in person. Virtually connect by going to: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/pku-fcxj-zeb Or dial: (US) +1 443-584-3186 PIN: 298 011 011# 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.

New Podcast! Superintendent Brooke Olsen-Farrell Talks with Slate Valley Theatre Program Participants In this video, Superintendent Brooke Olsen-Farrell sits down with both faculty and students involved in the Slate Valley Theatre programs. The first segment features a conversation with members of the Fair Haven Union Middle & High School theatre program, followed by an insightful discussion with the director and organizer of the Fair Haven Grade School theatre group. Join us for an inside look at how these passionate educators and students are bringing the arts to life in the Slate Valley community! See it, or listen at: https://youtu.be/n8XE1kSG7CA

From Slate Valley's Athletic Director: "The Winter Sports season will begin the week of December 2nd. Please be sure to register your child on Form ReLeaf, and make sure they have an updated physical (within 2 years) on file with your child's school nurse. Game schedules will be available soon. Adjustments are still being made at all levels, so rather than posting something that will be changed, we will do so as they get locked in." *Sports for the high school (grades 9-12) will start on Monday Dec.2. (Weekly schedule will be posted to the Athletics webpage) *Basketball for middle school teams will begin on Dec 3. Practices will be held at Fair Haven Grade School. (Weekly schedule will be posted to the Athletics webpage) *Basketball for grades 5/6 will begin on Dec 4. Practices will be held at Castleton Elementary School. (Weekly schedule will be posted to the Athletics webpage)

What an incredible fall season for Slater Nation! Just days after our Slaters brought home the 2024 Division 2 State Football Championship, the accolades keep pouring in. The Rutland Herald has named three of our outstanding student-athletes as Player of the Year in their respective sports! Congratulations to Maddy Perry and Leigha Kretzer for sharing the honor in Girls' Soccer, and to Max Kyhill for his well-deserved recognition in Football. Slater Nation is bursting with pride for all our teams and celebrates these remarkable achievements by Maddy, Leigha, and Max. Way to go, Slaters! Links to the articles: https://search.app/s1uHTx8DNRkyZzAd6 https://search.app/jrXWjVTHUHo4As6t9

Reminder: Join us next week for our 'Potty Time' workshop at the Castleton Free Library on November 19th, from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. Go to https://bit.ly/PottyTime111924 or scan the code to sign up and empower both you and your child!

Have Suggestions or Questions about the FY26 Budget? We’d Love to Hear from You! Middle School students have crafted suggestion boxes now placed at town halls in Benson, West Haven, Hubbardton, and Fair Haven, as well as at the Castleton and Orwell Free Libraries. Share your thoughts, and we’ll review submissions weekly, with responses posted publicly. You can also submit your ideas or questions online at https://bit.ly/FY26Suggestions.

TONIGHT: Please join us for the last IN PERSON FY26 Budget Forum - 6:30 PM at the Fair Haven Grade School library. We look forward to seeing you there!

Today, we honor the courage and dedication of all those who have served and continue to serve. Thank you, veterans, for your sacrifices in the name of freedom.

Congratulations to our FHUHS Football team for winning the D2 Championship with grit, determination, and powerful team effort! What a Slater season to remember!

Congratulations to Jenna Laslocky, 4th Grade Teacher at OVS, and Justin Merrill, English Language Arts Teacher at FHUMS, for being recognized last night at the Vermont Outstanding Educator Awards Ceremony held at the University of Vermont!

New Podcast: Episode 13 - Discussion with Slate Valley's new Athletic Director, Mr. Eric Ramey. Watch or Listen at https://bit.ly/EdInAthleticDirector

Congratulations to our #3 Slaters who have advanced to the Division II State Championship game against #1 Rice Memorial. Game time has been set for 11 AM on Saturday, November 9th at St. Johnsbury Academy. All VPA games are streamed through the NFHS Network, The link is below. A subscription is required to watch games through the site. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/vpa/gamfffa0b0d66 Fans are reminded that noise-makers of any kind are not allowed. No horns, megaphones, cowbells, or vuvuzelas are permitted. Also, no confetti bombs or signs are to be put in the ground. Signs and posters can be attached to the bleachers. Please remove anything that gets put up at the conclusion of the game. Fair Haven will be considered the visiting team, thus our sideline will be across from the press box/large set of bleachers. T-Shirts will be available. These are long-sleeved shirts, and the price is $30 each. Venmo, cash, or checks will be accepted. Parking will be available on campus until the lots are full. There will also be off-campus parking and a shuttle to the campus. For safety purposes, it has been recommended to wait for the shuttle rather than try to cross four lanes of traffic on foot. Ticket prices for the football state championships games are listed below. Tickets can be purchased on Go Fan under the VPA events. Tickets can also be purchased at the gate. People will be directed to either a pre-paid line, or a cash sale line. Football Championship Ticket Prices: Tickets are good for all 3 games on the day $10 for adults $5 for senior citizens and school-age children Let's Go Slaters!!!