Look at the fantastic gardening projects happening at CES! Students with Ms. Cosey started their own herb and flower gardens, raised butterflies to release, and planted a wildflower garden for the butterflies! Last week the students were excited to take home their own mini gardens!
Castleton Elementary School's Evening of the Arts: May 9, 2024
Tonight - May 13, 2024
You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Castleton Elementary School Cafeteria.
This meeting will be in person. Virtually connect by going to: https://meet.google.com/sys-rwwr-kxq
Or dial: (US) +1 443-489-6279 PIN: 672 436 086#
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.
The Slate Valley Unified USD Budget did not pass.
3rd Vote Results:
No: 891
Yes: 798
Please Vote Today!
Reminder: Please Vote Tomorrow - Thursday - May 9th
Polls open at 10 AM with the exception of Castleton, which opens at 8 AM.
All Polls Close at 7 PM.
Today administration was able to personally celebrate and thank the amazing teachers and staff at Castleton Elementary School. We appreciate your endless dedication and passion! It was great spending the start of the day with you!
Slate Valley community, if you weren't able to attend last night's budget information meeting here's your chance to see and hear first hand what happened:
https://bit.ly/May7InfoMtg
PLEASE WATCH then VOTE tomorrow May 9th!
Vermont Public Article: Read it at https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2024-05-07/dozens-school-districts-remain-without-budget
And PLEASE VOTE tomorrow, May 9th!
Reminder: Tomorrow - 3rd Budget Vote Information Meeting: Tuesday, May 7th - 6:30 PM Fair Haven Union Middle & High School Band Room PARTICIPATION WILL BE IN PERSON or VIRTUALLY CONNECT BY GOING TO https://meet.google.com/hev-zcnz-bdv Or dial: (US) +1 432-652-6369 PIN: 509 205 701#
Reminder: Tomorrow, May 7th, Join us for the next Community Advisory Council Meeting, 5:00 PM at FHUMHS, then stay for the Budget Information Meeting at 6:30 PM!
Available to every student, every morning!
Submitted by Instructional Assistant, Ms. Corliss: The 4th grade assignment for Green Up Day was Dewey Field. Dewey Field is the town of Castleton's recreation field which is currently being used by several sports teams. After an extensive cleanup of the area we were fortunate to enjoy a visit from Ms. Jan Jones, past Mosaic Teacher at CES and a teacher of all things in nature. She shared her knowledge about the Lake Bomoseen milfoil situation, the balance and importance of Ecosystems, and her knowledge of the Castleton River.
Students listened intently about all she shared and enjoyed their river visit and the importance of it as a watershed. We talked about the different environments between the field and the woods and what thrives in each. We learned how to identify a trout lily (yellow spring woodland flower) with its spotted leaves like the skin of a trout. We identified the Red Admiral Butterfly which migrates north in the spring and enjoys a woodland habitat.
The trip was a wonderful experience enlightening our students about the importance of a clean environment and the success of all living things in one.
On Friday, all students and staff at Castleton Elementary School spent the morning volunteering their time to "Green Up" various public locations. It was a beautiful day giving back to the community.
3rd Budget Vote Information Meeting: Tuesday, May 7th - 6:30 PM Fair Haven Union Middle & High School Band Room
PARTICIPATION WILL BE IN PERSON or VIRTUALLY CONNECT BY GOING TO
https://meet.google.com/hev-zcnz-bdv
Or dial: (US) +1 432-652-6369 PIN: 509 205 701#
Yesterday, in honor of Principal's Day, 4th graders celebrated Mrs. Prehoda and Mrs. Lenihan by making each an Acrostic Poem . They personally delivered the poems and thanked them for all they do.
Yesterday was a special day for CES students in grades 1 and 2. They were invited to the Castleton Free Library who hosted a visit from Vermont Children's author and illustrator Ashley Wolff! Ms. Wolff, along with her furry companion Rufus, spoke to the students about working as an author/illustrator. She then continued by reading one of her books, demonstrating drawing an animal with human characteristics, using Rufus as the model, and concluded by leading a drawing activity where students were asked to draw an animal of their choosing. It was a morning packed full of fun activities. The visit was topped off with each student borrowing a book from the library. A huge thank you to Ms. Sharon Lovett-Graff, of the Castleton Free Library, who organized this wonderful event and of course to Ms. Wolff for sharing her time, passion and talent with our kids.
Please join us for the next Slate Valley Community Advisory Council - May 7th at 5:00 PM in the Central Office Conference Room at FHUMHS. Pizza will be served. Agenda can be found at https://5il.co/2k6ox. All are welcome!!!!
Happy Principal Appreciation Day to Slate Valley's principals. We thank them for all the ways they support their teachers, students, schools and communities every day!
