Hello Slate Valley Families,

We want to ensure every family has access to support when needed. If your household could benefit from community resources, particularly with food assistance, please use the link below to find local food shelf and meal site locations through the Vermont Foodbank.

If you have questions or would like help accessing resources, please reach out to our Home–School Liaison, Carrieann Wolcott — she is here to help!

📧 Email: cwolcott@svuvt.org
📱 Cell: 802-265-0676
☎️ School Office: 802-265-3883 ext. 7068

🔗 Vermont Foodbank Food Shelf & Meal Site Locator:
https://www.vtfoodbank.org/access-food/find-a-food-shelf/

No family should face challenges alone — we are here to support you.
about 9 hours ago, Slate Valley
Informational graphic with the Slate Valley logo that reads: “No family should face challenges alone…” followed by text encouraging households to find community food resources through the Vermont Foodbank. It includes a QR code and the link “https://www.vtfoodbank.org/access-food/find-a-food-shelf/.” The image shows a person in a green coat receiving food from volunteers and illustrations of canned goods.
Benson Village School received a congratulatory letter from Vermont PBIS to the Benson School Team for achieving silver-level status for the 2024-2025 school year, along with the silver-colored award ribbon for the achievement.

about 13 hours ago, Kelley Schultz
the image shows a congratulatory letter from Vermont PBIS to the Benson School Team for achieving silver-level status for the 2024-2025 school year, along with the silver-colored award ribbon for the achievement.
the image shows a congratulatory letter from Vermont PBIS to the Benson School Team for achieving silver-level status for the 2024-2025 school year, along with the silver-colored award ribbon for the achievement.
Kinders learned about quilts and their patchwork patterns! They worked extremely hard to build and create their own patches to build our classroom butterfly quilt :)
about 13 hours ago, Amy Roy
A group of young children sit in a circle on a colorful rug in a classroom, smiling and looking up at the camera. In the center of the group is a project made of yellow and green squares with cut-out, hand-drawn shapes placed on top. Tables with art supplies are visible in the background.
Our Family Thanksgiving Meal will be held on Friday, November 14th.

Please remember that RSVPs and payments are due by Wednesday, November 5th.

If you need another copy of the event information or RSVP form, please let us know , we’ll be happy to send one home with your child.

We’re looking forward to celebrating together!
about 17 hours ago, Kelley Schultz
Meet Faculty & Staff Monday featuring Ellenor Cox-Hansen

This week, we’re excited to introduce Ellenor Cox-Hansen, Director of Special Education at Fair Haven Grade School! Ellenor joined Slate Valley in July 2025 and brings a wealth of experience from her previous work in SVSU (Bennington) and BRSU (Manchester).

Outside of school, Ellenor enjoys cooking, gardening, and reading, finding joy and creativity in each of these hobbies. Her favorite quote, by Thich Nhat Hanh, reflects her compassionate and mindful approach to both life and education:
“Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion.”

We’re so happy to have Ellenor as part of Slate Valley and the Fair Haven Grade School team—her dedication, warmth, and wisdom are already making a wonderful impact!
about 18 hours ago, Slate Valley
“Meet Monday” Slate Valley Faculty & Staff graphic introducing Ellenor Cox-Hansen, Director of Special Education at Fair Haven Grade School. The image features a portrait of Ellenor, a smiling woman with short curly gray hair, glasses, and a patterned top. The text highlights her experience in SVSU and BRSU, her hobbies of cooking, gardening, and reading, and includes her favorite quote from Thich Nhat Hanh: “Waking up this morning, I smile… I vow to live fully in each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion.” Slate Valley Unified School District logo appears in the lower right corner.
Board Meeting - TONIGHT - November 3, 2025
You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Fair Haven Grade School Library.
This meeting will be in person. Virtually connect by going to:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/xwq-bbuo-ytt
Or dial: (US) +1 321-765-3491 PIN: 771 020 254

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.
about 18 hours ago, Slate Valley
Graphic announcement for the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board Meeting. The text reads: “Please Join Us TONIGHT. Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board Meeting.” The agenda includes: Consent Agenda, Act 73 Discussion, Vermont School Board Association, District Quality Standards Evaluation, and Finance Committee Report. The meeting is scheduled for November 3, 2025, at 6:30 PM at Fair Haven Grade School – Library. The design features green and blue accents with a circular agenda graphic and the Vermont logo.
Slate Valley District Newsletter: October 31, 2025
https://mailchi.mp/865db2fa5f16/october-31st-slate-valley-district-newsletter
3 days ago, Slate Valley
Slate Valley Unified USD Newsletter dated October 31, 2025. The header features the Slate Valley logo and the phrase “A Unified Focus on Learning.” Below is a collage of district school buildings with the text “We Are Slate Valley.” The article headline reads: “Slate Valley Building & Grounds – Investing in Safe, Functional, and Future-Ready Schools.” The text describes how the district is maintaining and improving school facilities to ensure a safe and engaging environment, with updates from Director of Operations Chris Cole. A small photo on the right shows new side steps and walkway replacement at Fair Haven Grade School.
Please join us for our next Community Advisory Council (CAC) Meeting !

Time: 6:00–7:00 PM (Notice the slightly later start)
Location: Fair Haven Union Middle & High School – Central Office Conference Room

This is a great opportunity to connect with district administration, share community concerns, get FY27 Budget and Act 73 updates and hear how the school year is going.

All are Welcome! We look forward to seeing you there!
4 days ago, Slate Valley
Graphic for the Slate Valley Community Advisory Council. The center features the Slate Valley Unified School District logo surrounded by abstract figures in blue and green forming a circle. Text below reads: “Next Meeting: November 4, 2025 – 6:00 PM. Central Office Conference Room – Located in FHUHS.”
K - 2 field trip to Hathaways has been canceled!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4 days ago, Amy Roy
5th/6th graders celebrate their rocket launch from STAR BASE!
4 days ago, Amy Roy
A group of elementary school students pose indoors, proudly holding decorated model rockets they built. They are smiling and kneeling or standing in rows against a gray and green wall, showing off their colorful rocket projects.
Chef Tony from Whitsons is creating an amazing lunch!
5 days ago, Amy Roy
A smiling student sits at a cafeteria table holding a sandwich, with a lunch tray containing broccoli, potato wedges, and chocolate milk.
Two students sit at a cafeteria table, both eating sandwiches and smiling, with other students and staff visible in the background near the lunch line.
A student in a white shirt with black bows eats with a fork, with a tray containing a sandwich, carrots, potato wedges, chocolate milk, and an apple.
A close-up of a cafeteria tray holding a chicken sandwich topped with lettuce and tomato, potato wedges, and cucumber slices with ranch dressing.
A student in a navy sweatshirt takes a big bite of a sandwich filled with lettuce, tomato, and pickles during lunch.
A student in a red striped sweater smiles while eating lunch, with a tray containing a sandwich, salad, and potato wedges, and a red insulated cup on the table.
A student wearing glasses and a black shirt with rainbow hearts smiles at the camera while eating, with a tray holding a sandwich, fries, an apple, and chocolate milk.
A student in a blue and green hoodie sits at the cafeteria table eating a sandwich, with a tray holding carrots, an apple, and onion slices.
A student in a white and pink camouflage hoodie eats salad with ranch dressing, sitting in a busy cafeteria.
A student in a blue hoodie sits at the lunch table smiling, with a tray containing a sandwich, potato wedges, carrots, and an apple.
Chef Tony from Whitsons is creating an amazing lunch!
5 days ago, Amy Roy
A student in a blue hoodie sits at the lunch table smiling, with a tray containing a sandwich, potato wedges, carrots, and an apple.
A smiling student in a black hoodie flashes peace signs while sitting at lunch with a chicken sandwich, pickles, and milk.
A student in a black shirt smiles while holding a sandwich at the lunch table.
Three students smile while eating lunch together, with trays holding chicken sandwiches, carrots, apples, and milk.
A student in a camouflage hoodie adds sauce to a sandwich at the condiment station.
Students stand in line at a lunch buffet with buns, chicken patties, and toppings, assisted by a chef in white.
Three students sit at a lunch table smiling and eating sandwiches with fries, apples, and milk cartons.
Chef Tony visited today and made honey chicken and homemade fries!!!!!!
5 days ago, Amy Roy
A student wearing a blue dress and headband eats lunch in the cafeteria, with other students seated in the background.
A student in a green sweatshirt eats a potato wedge at lunch with carrots, a sandwich, and chocolate milk on a blue tray.
A student with long brown hair takes a bite of a sandwich at the cafeteria table.
Two cafeteria staff members and a student stand behind a serving table filled with buns, vegetables, and chicken under a “Chef’s Special” sign.
A close-up of Honeyfire Kitchen’s tray of golden brown chicken pieces garnished with sliced tomatoes and cucumbers.
A chef serves sandwiches to a line of young students in the cafeteria.
A chef prepares food behind a buffet line while students and staff wait to be served in the cafeteria.
A tray of roasted potato wedges and crispy chicken patties labeled “Honeyfire Kitchen” at the cafeteria serving station.
A big thank you to the BVFD and Benosn Family Days for hosting the trunk or treat this year! It was BEARific! Blue had so much fun handing out candy and seeing all of the decorated trunks!
5 days ago, Amy Roy
A person in a brown bear mascot costume holds a Halloween candy bucket and poses in front of a large inflatable Stay Puft Marshmallow Man decoration outside a building.
❄️🏀 Winter Sports Registration Is Now Open! 🏒❄️

It’s time to register for Slate Valley’s Winter Sports season! Our athletic programs are organized into three levels:

Grades 5–6 Sports

Middle School Sports (Grades 7–8)

High School Sports (Grades 9–12)

Be sure your child is registered on FormReLeaf for their chosen sport (use the link below) and has an up-to-date sports physical on file at their school.

https://formreleaf.com/
5 days ago, Slate Valley
Graphic flyer with a red, blue, and beige color scheme that reads: “Time to register for winter sports! Go to: formreleaf.com. Visit the link above or click on the ‘Registration’ link on the athletics webpage and choose your sport of choice. All athletes need an updated sports physical on file at school.”
In today's Rutland Herald!
6 days ago, Slate Valley
Slate Valley Unified School District “Our School, Your Future” poster featuring principals from all district schools, their goals for student success, and images of students engaged in learning and activities.
Tea Drop Tuesday from C-Rock at BVS!!!!!! Thank you, C-Rock for the free tea!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6 days ago, Amy Roy
Tea Drop Tuesday from C-Rock at BVS!!!!!! Thank you, C-Rock for the free tea!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And this just in!

Meteorologist Marissa Vigevani has shared her NBC5 recap of the Benson Village School visit, which aired during the 4:00 PM news on Friday, October 24th! 🎥🐻
http://www.mynbc5.com/article/weather-at-your-school-benson-village-school/69177918
7 days ago, Slate Valley
screenshot from NBC5's Weather at Your School at Benson Village School, showing students holding a weather map of rain, they are talking into a newscaster's microphone
Some of our 3rd grade BEARS during SSR time (Silent Sustained Reading)
7 days ago, Amy Roy
Some of our 3rd grade BEARS during SSR time (Silent Sustained Reading)
Some of our 3rd grade BEARS during SSR time (Silent Sustained Reading)
Some of our 3rd grade BEARS during SSR time (Silent Sustained Reading)
Some of our 3rd grade BEARS during SSR time (Silent Sustained Reading)
Some of our 3rd grade BEARS during SSR time (Silent Sustained Reading)
Some of our 3rd grade BEARS during SSR time (Silent Sustained Reading)
Some of our 3rd grade BEARS during SSR time (Silent Sustained Reading)
Some of our 3rd grade BEARS during SSR time (Silent Sustained Reading)
Some of our 3rd grade BEARS during SSR time (Silent Sustained Reading)
On Friday, October 24, 2025, NBC5’s “Weather at Your School” broadcasted live from Benson Village School! Students joined Meteorologist Marissa Vigevani bright and early — helping deliver live weather forecasts from 4:30 AM to 8:00 AM.

After the final broadcast, Marissa spent time with students as they shared their own weather reports and proudly had their weather maps autographed.

Here’s a look back at this exciting and memorable morning!
https://youtu.be/JK6axDH8qps
7 days ago, Slate Valley
Screen shot of Benson Village School students and teachers in front of the NBC5 Weather station during their live broadcast of Weather at Your School