Available for every student, every morning!
NOTICE: BUS ROUTE CHANGE - SEASONAL MAIN ROAD PICK UP ONLY effective Monday, MARCH 4, 2024.
Your Vote is Your Voice! Exercise it this Tuesday, March 5th!
Save the Date: Continuous Improvement Plan Parent/School Compact Meeting
Monday, March 25th from 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Castleton Elementary School
Please RSVP to the school (802-468-5624) by March 21st
if you will be attending this meeting.
It was wear green day to commemorate the classic "Green Eggs and Ham"!
This morning, Superintendent Brooke Olsen-Farrell visited CES, and took some great photos of student work on display, and some in progress. We wanted to share them with you.
Grade 2 students have been learning about the oceans. Today they explored the ocean deep, using the virtual reality goggles with tech integrationist, Mr. Ken White, and viewed the various animals and plants living underwater .
Spirit Week celebrating Dr. Seuss continues! Yesterday, fourth graders in Mrs. Ray’s class read various Dr. Seuss books with Mrs. Simpson’s 5th graders. Who wouldn't enjoy spending time reading great books with friends!?!
Today's book was Wacky Wednesday - students and staff wore mis-matched, wacky outfits!
Yesterday was hat day, with students wearing their favorite hat and reading "The Cat in the Hat" book.
During library class, students in grades 3-4 used 3D pens to create their own "fossils" after reading the book Dragon Bones by Sarah Glenn Marsh.
Last night the Slate Valley UUSD presented their FY25 Proposed Budget at the Annual Meeting. If you were not able to attend you can watch the recording by going to: https://bit.ly/2024SlateValleyAnnualMeeting
Yesterday, while Mr. Canty was subbing in 4th grade, he wowed the students with his personal Presidential Coin Collection. He called his presentation, "Honoring Our Deceased Presidents". Each student learned about one of the presidents and then presented back to the class information about their assigned president's accomplishments and history. The program was enjoyed by all 4th graders and provided a unique piece of history.
It's DR. SEUSS WEEK! Each day we will celebrate the love of Reading with Dr. Seuss Books. Yesterday was "The Eye Book". Students and staff wore their favorite sunglasses! Carl Cougar even joined in on the fun. Today is "The Cat In The Hat" book, photos of students and staff wearing their favorite hat will be posted later!
Reminder: Tonight - District Annual Meeting - 6:30 PM
The legal voters of the Slate Valley Unified Union School District (SVUUSD) consisting of the towns of Benson, Castleton, Fair Haven, Hubbardton, Orwell and West Haven are hereby warned and notified to meet at Fair Haven Union Middle High School Band Room on Monday, February 26, 2024 at 6:30 PM to
conduct the following business:
Article 1: To elect the following officers to serve for a term of one (1) year: • Moderator • Clerk • Treasurer
Article 2: To hear and act upon the reports of School District Officers.
Article 3: To approve annual salaries for the School Directors and other elected officers of the School District.
Article 4: Shall the voters of the School District authorize the Board of School Directors to borrow money by issuance of bonds or notes in excess of anticipated revenues for the next fiscal year.
Article 5: To have the Board of Directors of the School District present the proposed school budget for the ensuing year.
Article 6: To transact any other business that may come before the meeting.
Attendance can be in-person or virtual.
VIRTUALLY CONNECT BY GOING TO
https://meet.google.com/ozq-kxsp-jst
OR BY CALLING (US) +1 240-428-8613 PIN: 861 320 258#
NOTE: Anyone who attends virtually will be seen as a “passive participant” meaning they can ask questions and comment but cannot vote from the floor.
Reminder - This Wednesday, February 28th, Join Director of Curriculum, Casey O'Meara, for a conversation about teaching and learning in Slate Valley Schools. 5:30 - 6:30PM in the Fair Haven Union Middle & High School Library. Can't attend in person? Join virtually by going to: https://meet.google.com/twg-ybvt-kxi
How about Breakfast out this Sunday to support the Class of 2024 Project Graduation?
February 25, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Fair Haven American Legion!
Please join us this Thursday, February 22nd, at the Castleton Free Library for some coffee and conversation! Discuss the FY25 budget with administration and school board members. Children are welcome, supervision and creative activities will be available while adults meets. This event begins at noon. We hope to see you there!
Rutland Herald District Spotlight: February 16, 2024
Last week 5th grade students learned about the force of gravity. This week they were tasked with building a structure strong enough to keep a hard boiled egg from cracking when dropped out a window from the second floor. This experiment helped students understand that the heavier the object, the more gravity there was being pulled to the center of Earth. They worked really hard as a team with 7 out of 8 eggs not cracking upon impact!
