Second grade earned a stuffie celebration!
about 2 months ago, Amy Roy
Second grade earned a stuffie celebration!
1st grade successfully won their challenge to earn the last 9 buzzbeads yesterday!!! Today we will celebrate with some free create time.
about 2 months ago, Amy Roy
1st grade successfully won their challenge to earn the last 9 buzzbeads yesterday!!!
Slate Valley District Newsletter: September 26, 2025
https://mailchi.mp/79359f4019ef/slate-valley-district-newsletter-92625
about 2 months ago, Slate Valley
Slate Valley newsletter, Sept 26, 2025: Happy Autumn and message on strong, unified school districts.
No Boys & Girls Club at BVS today!
about 2 months ago, Amy Roy
A HUGE thank you to Patrick Goodwin for getting our new flag, rope, and clips up!
about 2 months ago, Amy Roy
American Flag
We’re excited to kick off the first podcast of the 2025–2026 school year! Superintendent Brooke Olsen-Farrell sat down with Slate Valley Unified’s Board Chair, Julie Finnegan, for an insightful conversation.

In this episode, Julie shares about:
✔️ The responsibilities of the board chair position
✔️ The school board’s goals and aspirations for the year ahead
✔️ The importance of community involvement
✔️ Thoughts on Act 73 and what it could mean for our community

Tune in to hear directly from district leadership as we continue building transparency and connection with our community. 🎧
Watch or Listen to the full Podcast at https://youtu.be/zus4jJvbsb0
about 2 months ago, Slate Valley
Two women sit across from each other in conversation, both smiling. One wears a white blazer and the other a purple patterned blouse with glasses. They are seated at a table with microphones and a headset in front of them, with a colorful abstract painting and a whiteboard in the background.
5th graders are modeling and solving division equations with base ten pieces!
about 2 months ago, Amy Roy
5th graders are modeling and solving division equation with base ten pieces!
5th graders are modeling and solving division equation with base ten pieces!
5th graders are modeling and solving division equation with base ten pieces!
5th graders are modeling and solving division equation with base ten pieces!
3rd - 6th indoor recess fun!
about 2 months ago, Amy Roy
3rd - 6th indoor recess fun!
3rd - 6th indoor recess fun!
3rd - 6th indoor recess fun!
3rd - 6th indoor recess fun!
3rd - 6th indoor recess fun!
3rd - 6th indoor recess fun!
3rd - 6th indoor recess fun!
3rd - 6th indoor recess fun!
3rd - 6th indoor recess fun!
about 2 months ago, Amy Roy
3rd - 6th indoor recess fun!
3rd - 6th indoor recess fun!
3rd - 6th indoor recess fun!
3rd - 6th indoor recess fun!
3rd - 6th indoor recess fun!
3rd - 6th indoor recess fun!
3rd - 6th indoor recess fun!
3rd - 6th indoor recess fun!
3rd - 6th indoor recess fun!
K- 2 indoor recess fun!
about 2 months ago, Amy Roy
K - 2 indoor recess fun!
K - 2 indoor recess fun!
K - 2 indoor recess fun!
K - 2 indoor recess fun!
K - 2 indoor recess fun!
K - 2 indoor recess fun!
K - 2 indoor recess fun!
K- 2 indoor recess fun!
about 2 months ago, Amy Roy
K - 2 indoor recess fun!
K - 2 indoor recess fun!
K - 2 indoor recess fun!
K - 2 indoor recess fun!
K - 2 indoor recess fun!
K - 2 indoor recess fun!
K - 2 indoor recess fun!
K - 2 indoor recess fun!
K - 2 indoor recess fun!
K - 2 indoor recess fun!
☕️💬 Join Us for Coffee & Conversation!

Community members are warmly invited to our next Coffee & Conversation on Friday, September 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM at the Orwell Free Library.

Come share your questions, ideas, and feedback with district leadership in a relaxed, friendly setting. We value your voice and look forward to the conversation!

When: Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 · 9:00 AM
Where: Orwell Free Library
Who: All community members—everyone’s welcome!

Bring a friend, grab a cup, and let’s talk. ☕️
about 2 months ago, Slate Valley
Flyer for Slate Valley’s “Coffee & Conversation” on Sept. 26, 2025, 9:00–10:30 AM at Orwell Free Library, inviting the community to join board members and administrators for coffee and discussion on the FY27 Budget, Act 73, and the school year.
Sorting between beginning sounds /n/ and /c/ in Kindergarten!
2 months ago, Amy Roy
Kindergarten students working on letter sounds
1st grade teacher shout out on the news!
2 months ago, Amy Roy
Rachel Fowler, BVS 1st grade teacher, shared a photo with the news about a Monarch caterpillar.
Board Meeting - September 22, 2025

You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Fair Haven Union Middle & High School Band Room.
This meeting will be in person. Virtually connect by going to:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/asz-bujx-ixw
Or dial: (US) +1 218-301-2538 PIN: 630 332 195#
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.
2 months ago, Slate Valley
Flyer for Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board Meeting on September 22, 2025, at 6:30 PM at Fair Haven Union Middle & High School Band Room. Agenda includes consent agenda, guidance team presentation, Act 73 (H.454) discussion, and committee reports on building & grounds and policy.
2 months ago, Slate Valley
Slate Valley Unified USD Newsletter cover dated September 19, 2025, featuring the Slate Valley logo, illustrations of apples, and headline announcing that Fair Haven graduate Emmet MacKay’s nomination earned Mr. Nathan Morris the Yale Educator Award.
Mrs Schuyler’s TA has been enjoying fitness Friday, we start our morning with a fresh air walk around the parking lot. It’s a great time to chat, enjoy the fresh air, and be ready to start our days!
2 months ago, Amy Roy
Mrs Schuyler’s TA has been enjoying fitness Friday, we start our morning with a fresh air walk around the parking lot. It’s a great time to chat, enjoy the fresh air, and be ready to start our days!
📢 Join us Wednesday, September 24th for the 2025–2026 Annual Title I Meeting!
We’re excited to welcome parents and families to learn more about Title I Schoolwide Programs and how they help address barriers to academic success. 💙
📍 Benson Village School (BVS)
🕓 4:30 PM – Before Open House
🔗 meet.google.com/jev-hifs-mfd
2 months ago, Slate Valley
Annual Title I Meeting for 2025-26 on Sept. 24, 2025 at Benson Village School, 4:30 PM. Families welcome.
VCV Go Fish in 2nd grade!!!!
2 months ago, Amy Roy
VCV Go Fish in 2nd grade!
VCV Go Fish in 2nd grade!
VCV Go Fish in 2nd grade!
VCV Go Fish in 2nd grade!
VCV Go Fish in 2nd grade!
VCV Go Fish in 2nd grade!
VCV Go Fish in 2nd grade!
One of the first-grade Monarchs has completed its life cycle and is now an adult butterfly. We identified it as a female, named her Fluffy, then tagged and released her!
2 months ago, Amy Roy
Monarch butterfly