Girl Scout troop #63444 brought some holiday joy to both Porter Rehabilitation Center and The Residence at Otter Creek with some caroling on Saturday!
Kindergarten students worked very hard to create their Butterfly pattern quilt during Math
Daring Darts in Crazy 8's today. Lots of multiplication and addition practice.
4th Graders made their own pentominoes to match our calendar grid for December's number corners.
💚 A Reminder from Hunger Free Vermont 💚
Did you know there are local food shelves, pantries, and meal sites at churches and community centers all across Vermont? If you or someone you know needs access to meals, help is just a click or call away!
📍 Visit www.vtfoodbank.org/gethelp
📞 Dial 2-1-1 for assistance finding resources near you.
Together, we can ensure no one goes hungry.
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!
Snow much fun!
4th-6th Graders gratitude mugs!
4th-6th Graders gratitude mugs!
Pre K mittens
2nd Grade earned a slime celebration!
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💙
Outdoor fun!
Outdoor fun!
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
