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!
Mark your calendars! On February 28th, Join Director of Curriculum, Casey O'Meara, for a conversation about teaching and learning in Slate Valley Schools. 5:30 PM in the Fair Haven Union Middle & High School Library. If you can't come in person, join virtually by going to: meet.google.com/twg-ybvt-kx
This afternoon, fifth graders in Mrs. Simpson's class read books with Mrs. Doyle's kindergarteners. The students had such a great time reading with their buddies that it will hopefully become a weekly get together!
Tonight - February 12, 2024
You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Fair Haven Union Middle & High School Library. This meeting will be in person. You can virtually connect by going to: Video call link :https://meet.google.com/wtt-nrju-nit
Or dial: (US) +1 415-900-4570 PIN: 927 937 757#
February 7th marked the 100th day of school! Second grade had a lot of fun celebrating with their teachers who magically turned 100 years old overnight, and 4th grade student, Connor B's t-shirt brought many a chuckle to faculty and staff!!
Yesterday, students in 5th grade worked with Ken White, the tech integration coach, to create and assemble wooden boxes. Students chose meaningful images, which were printed on the laser cut box pieces. The finished products turned out great!
This week we celebrate both school counselors and our school-based clinicians for all they do. Slate Valley greatly appreciates their dedication, compassion, and hard work.
Thank you!
This Friday Night, February 9th!
It's Vermont School Board Recognition Month! Thank you to our SVUUSD Board for their dedicated service and commitment to our educational system.
This past weekend, Castleton Elementary School's Assistant Principal, Bonnie Lenihan along with Linda Corliss, an Instructional Assistant also from CES, presented at the VPA Winter Symposium, in Woodstock, VT. They proudly shared information about our district's Instructional Assistant Mentoring Program. Wonderful job ladies, we thank you!
Last Thursday (February 1st) was National Hula in the Coola Day! Who knew? Our fabulous fourth graders did! To celebrate, they went outside and had a Hula Hoop competition!
During Library class, students in grades 1 and 2 used 3D Doodlers to create their own fossilized shark teeth and dinosaur talons!
REMINDER TONIGHT! If you were not able to attend one of the in-person events, or did and still have questions concerning the FY25 Budget, please join us for the last of our Budget Forums tonight (February 5) at 6:30 PM. This forum is ONLINE ONLY. The virtual session link is:
https://meet.google.com/qpd-gxdf-ody
Or dial: (US) +1 559-856-2317 PIN: 113 535 185#
Other information links:
Slate Valley FY25 Budget Presentation: https://5il.co/2e2qf
2023-24 Slate Valley Annual Report & FY25 Proposed Budget: https://5il.co/2da4p
Available to every student, every morning!
Mark your calendars for our February Coffee & Conversation Events: Enjoy a cup of coffee on us while engaging in conversation about the FY25 Budget with school board members and administration! We hope to see you there!
If you were not able to attend one of the in-person events, or did and still have questions concerning the FY25 Budget, please join us for the last of our Budget Forums this upcoming Monday (February 5) at 6:30 PM. This forum is ONLINE ONLY. The virtual session link is:
https://meet.google.com/qpd-gxdf-ody
Or dial: (US) +1 559-856-2317 PIN: 113 535 185#
Other information links:
Slate Valley FY25 Budget Presentation: https://5il.co/2e2qf
2023-24 Slate Valley Annual Report & FY25 Proposed Budget: https://5il.co/2da4p
Thank you to Mr. DeMatties - 6th grade teacher at CES, for making these 4 beautiful new benches for our after school athletic programs at CES. We are so
thankful. The benches are appreciated by all of our 5th and 6th grade teams and coaches.
A glimpse of last night's wonderful Mid-Winter Concert.
New Episode of Educational Insights: A Superintendent's Podcast
FY25 Budget Discussion with Director of Finance, Cheryl Scarzello.
https://youtu.be/GUmcqDsXnFM?si=XW0PX2qpAQin-FQr
