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https://businessviewmagazine.com/brochures/jan-2025/svusd/
Slate Valley District Newsletter - April 11, 2025
https://mailchi.mp/a06ba0ae8b8a/april-11-slate-valley-newsletter
A heartfelt thank you to the Castleton Lions Club for their generous $2,000 donation toward our clothing program! This support helps provide essential items like back-to-school supplies, shoes, winter gear, and summer camp clothing for local children. Pictured: Lions Club representative Pat Schroeder with our Home to School Liaison Carrieann Wolcott.
REMINDER: Engage, Connect, Be Informed! Join us on Monday, April 14, 2025, for an important discussion with our representatives as we continue exploring updates on the Governor's education plan. This is your chance to stay informed, ask questions, and make your voice heard! 📅 Date: Monday, April 14, 2025 📍 Location: Fair Haven Union Middle and High School Library ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM We look forward to seeing you there! This meeting precedes the Budget ReVote Information Meeting, which begins at 6:30 PM in the FHUMHS Band Room.
1st Grade's Beautiful Spring bulletin board!
Kindergartener's Spring bulletin board!
Kindergarten's Spring bulletin board!
🌿 Need a Hand? Let Slate Valley High School Students Help! 🌿 Spring is here, and that means it’s time to tackle those yard projects, clean-ups, and small home improvement tasks! Luckily, hardworking high school students in the Slate Valley community are ready to lend a hand. Whether you need leaves raked, a garden bed prepped, a shed organized, or even some firewood stacked, these students are eager to help—and gain valuable experience while giving back to their community! To have your project added to the list for Green Up Day, contact Jackie Phillips at jphillips@svuvt.org or call her at 802-265-4966.
Benson Village School’s Night of the Arts and Celebration of Learning was a vibrant celebration of creativity and talent! Students showcased their stunning artwork, with the highlight being a mesmerizing black light room filled with glowing aquatic life. The evening also featured captivating choral performances and dynamic music from our student band, all directed by the incredible Ms. Broughton. A huge thank you to Mrs. Parrott for inspiring our young artists and to all our faculty, staff, and community members for making this event unforgettable!
Throwback Thursday: As we celebrate the start of this year’s spring sports season, we’re throwing it back to 1985! ⚾🥎⛳🏃♂️ Take a look at our FHUHS athletes in action from the baseball, softball, track, and golf teams—showcasing Slater pride with timeless team spirit. Here's to honoring the past and cheering on the future! #takingitback40years #weareslatevalley #slaternation
“Slate Valley Style” is a song that celebrates the heart of the Slate Valley School District—its students, teachers and staff. It highlights the strong bond between educators and learners, the challenges they overcome together, and the pride in their shared achievements. With uplifting melodies, the song captures the spirit of collaboration, resilience, and hope for the future within the community. #weareslatevalley #slaternation
https://youtu.be/hdXeTpmJZFk?si=FwF6BYigBrUFd11K
2nd Graders made 10 chains of 100 to count to 1000
Students use chromatography to decipher which marker was used to write a secret message.
Starbase! Students built their own molecules and compounds using elements. They used Ipads to examine them to determine if they are solids, liquids, or gases at room temperture.
WHERE Are They Now WEDNESDAY: Daniel Hall
Daniel Hall, a proud member of the Fair Haven Union High School Class of 1987, has carved out a remarkable path in both music and technology, despite never attending college. Entirely self-taught, Daniel has cultivated a successful career as a Senior Level Software Engineer for a private firm while maintaining a deep passion for music.
During his time at Fair Haven Union, Daniel excelled in music and computers, finding inspiration and mentorship from his music teacher, Richard Dodd. His high school years were filled with musical achievements, participating in keynotes, district festivals, All-State music festivals, and earning the prestigious honor of being 1st seat, 1st chair in the All New England ensemble. After graduation, his musical talents took him across Europe, performing as the 2nd seat, 1st chair with the All American Winds Concert Band in Italy, Switzerland, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, and Austria.
Today, Daniel continues his musical journey, overcoming the challenges of dyslexia with the help of AI technology to compose instrumental music reminiscent of legendary composers Hans Zimmer and John Williams. Fans can follow his work on SoundCloud under his alias, Spotapod.
Beyond music and technology, Daniel is the author of the global bestselling book Top 100 List of Lies on Social Media. A free e-book download is available until April 30th. You can redeem this offer by going to: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1646794.
He also finds joy in bowling and, most importantly, in his role as a husband and father to seven foster and adopted children.
Daniel's favorite quote, passed down from his mother, Maggie Hall, is a guiding principle in his life: "Life is not defined by how successful you are, it's defined by your mistakes and how well you learn from them." His advice to current Slate Valley students is simple yet profound: "Take some time to evaluate your life."
Trivia Tuesday: Did You Know?
With the revised FY26 proposed budget, all six of our towns are projected to see a TAX DECREASE! 🙌 This is great news—even with a 3.69% increase from last year.
The updated budget, going to vote on April 15, now totals $31,623,010—that’s $463,256 less than the original proposal after recent cuts. Visit https://www.slatevalleyunified.org/ for more detailed information.
The writing process for Gary Paulsen My Life in dog years by our 4th grade class
The writing process for Gary Paulsen My Life in dog years by our 4th grade class
Reggie Laurent inspired Art by 6th Grade students
Reggie Laurent inspired Art by 6th grade students.
