Good Morning Slate Valley Families,
Below please find a letter from Superintendent Brooke Olsen-Farrell regarding an incident where a car was broken into in the Fair Haven Grade School parking lot yesterday.
https://5il.co/11gp7
Save the Date! Screening of the Documentary 'LIKE' Understanding and Creating Balance in Social Media: Monday, November 15th at 6:30 p.m.
You can register for the viewing at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f3MQOJDsRVCh4_LT-aplmw
LIKE breaks down why we find social media so irresistible, examines who is controlling who, and gives you the tools to pivot to a more balanced and contented relationship. It features Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, including the co-creator of the 'LIKE' button, experts in brain science and regular teenagers.
Save the Date!
Casey O'Meara, Slate Valley Director of Curriculum, will be hosting an informal meeting on Leveraging Title I Schoolwide Programs to Address Barriers to Academic Success on November 10, 2021 at 1:00 pm.
Abby Wald, Slate Valley Instructional Coach, will be hosting a presentation on Leveraging Title I Schoolwide Programs to Address Barriers to Academic Success on November 10, 2021 at 6:00 pm.
2021-22 Annual Title I Meeting ( slides & survey ): https://bit.ly/3BhWZAU
Please join EITHER virtual meeting for Title I using the following link: https://meet.google.com/xza-xpkp-zvx
Next week, on Wednesday, November 10th, we will have our first early release day of the school year. Below, you will find the schedule for our early release days. Thank you and as always, reach out with any questions.
Caring Canines were in to visit our FHGS students again this week. Students are always excited to see them!
Join us virtually this evening (November 3rd) from 6:00-6:45 p.m. when we discover how Google Classroom works to provide learning to students wherever they may be.
We will also be looking at how to best use the PDF file editor, KAMI. There will be time for questions at the end of the session.
Link to join: https://bit.ly/3G2TlhL
Vaccine Registration for 5-11 Age Group
At his press conference yesterday, Governor Scott announced that at 8 a.m. the morning after the CDC authorizes use of COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5-11 vaccine appointments will be available for that group. The CDC authorized the use yesterday afternoon. Registration is now open for vaccination appointments. Parents can learn more about registering for vaccine appointments at http://www.healthvermont.gov/myVaccine.
Any families without internet access or who other would like assistance to make their appointment should contact the Health Department call center at (855) 722-7878, Mon - Fri 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Sat and Sun 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
-To speak with someone in a language other than English, dial the call center, and then press 1.
-People who are Deaf or hard of hearing can make a TTY call to this number by dialing 711 or 1-800-253-0195.
Vaccine appointments are also available through pharmacies and later through pediatrician offices.
We are expecting to host school based clinics but do not have all of the information on those yet.
Dear Slate Valley Families,
The winter sports COVID guidelines for Slate Valley can be viewed here: https://5il.co/11d7m. These guidelines will also be followed for other school events. We appreciate your continued support and cooperation as we continue to navigate the operation of school during a pandemic.
As always if you have any questions please feel free to reach out.
Best,
Brooke Olsen-Farrell
November 2, 2021
Dear Slate Valley Families,
We are getting ready to begin the antigen Test to Stay (TTS) program. Your child's school will notify you when they are ready to begin which will be at the earliest November 8th but definitely by November 15th.
Please note that we can only staff this if we have manageable numbers of quarantined students. If we have large numbers then this program will be difficult to staff. That being said, we will continue to do our very best. The TTS program is activated when a student or student(s) are identified as a close contact to a confirmed case of COVID-19 inside school. The intention of the TTS program is to allow students that would otherwise be required to quarantine to remain in school.
A detailed description of this program can be found on the Agency of Education Test to Stay website (https://bit.ly/3nPFnHK) and you can also take a look at how the program will work in this flowchart (https://bit.ly/3GGn14N).
Please read the complete letter from Superintendent Olsen-Farrell for important information on the Test to Stay Program: https://5il.co/11cwl
Slate Valley Parent Tech Night
Grades K-2
Wednesday November 3 from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m.
Designed to help parents navigate online work in the event their student needs to quarantine.
Topics Covered: SeeSaw, Gmail, Google Meet, & Bitmoji Classroom
*FHGS Parents of 2nd Grade Students will want to join the Grades 3-5 Session to see Google Classroom rather than SeeSaw.
This Virtual Meeting will be hosted by District Tech Integration Coach Lisa Cacciatore. Please join by going to: http://meet.google.com/kqu-ysaf-buv
Our 5th graders were hard at work on their rockets at Starbase last week. Starbase is a STEM program our 5th grade participates in each year.
Virtual Title I Meetings being held on November 10, 2021
1pm with Casey O'Meara OR 6pm with Abby Wald
The link is the same for either time - https://meet.google.com/xza-xpkp-zvx
The PTO Halloween Event has been moved to 1 Caernarvon Street. Please stop by between 3pm and 5pm on Sunday for some treats and possibly purchase dinner. Thank you for supporting our PTO!
The FHGS October 2021 Newsletter!
Dear Slate Valley Families,
On Friday, October 29th, 2021 we learned about an individual in our learning community with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) at Fair Grade School.
Please read the letter from Superintendent Olsen-Farrell: https://5il.co/117zf
Gone to the dogs! The reading dogs were at FHGS dressed to impress this week! Our students love these visits and always look forward to the next.
Join us virtually on November 3rd from 6:00-6:45 p.m. when we discover how Google Classroom works to provide learning to students wherever they may be.
We will also be looking at how to best use the PDF file editor, KAMI. There will be time for questions at the end of the session.
Link to join: https://bit.ly/3G2TlhL
Winter Sport Sign Ups are now open and available to all Fair Haven Grade School Students in Grades 5-8. If you have a student interested in participating in basketball or wrestling please go to formreleaf.com to sign them up. Early sign up is appreciated and encouraged.
Hat Day is a popular day in middle school!
