Educational Insights: A Superintendent's Podcast now has 10 Episodes! Take a look by going to https://bit.ly/EdInsightsSVUUSD
Happy Administrative Assistant Day to an amazing group of people! Your dedication, organization, and hard work keeps everything in Slate Valley running smoothly. Thank you for all you do!
Senior Spotlight: Featuring Emilee Higgins
On March 23rd, The FHU Football Team had 14 players participate in a Polar Plunge benefitting the VT Cairo Shriners and VT Children's Hospital. The players showed great brotherhood in plunging for a teammate that is being treated at the Philadelphia Shriners Hospital and a classmate that is part of the Chain Gang for FHU Football who is a longtime Shriners patient. Go Slaters!
Mark your calendars! Saturday, May 11th, the class of 2026 will be holding a Basket Raffle!
Tonight - April 22, 2024
Two Meetings:
You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District-
1) Special Finance Committee Meeting at 5:00 p.m. in the Benson Village School Gymnasium. This meeting will be in person. You can virtually connect by going to: Video call link:https://meet.google.com/tns-zjsm-fjp Or dial: (US) +1 218-451-4211 PIN: 365 606 727#
2) Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Benson Village School Gymnasium.
This meeting will be in person. Virtually connect by going to: Video call link:https://meet.google.com/rkh-thjq-bwd Or dial: (US) +1 919-525-2175 PIN: 143 925 874#
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.
Senior Spotlight: Featuring Ruthanne Carlson-Ponto
MEETING NOTICE
Slate Valley Unified Union School District
Special Finance Committee Meeting
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
FHUMHS – 5:00 p.m.
PARTICIPATION WILL BE IN PERSON or
VIRTUALLY CONNECT BY GOING TO
Video call link:https://meet.google.com/fmr-vrpv-qix
Or dial: (US) +1 484-909-0301 PIN: 252 244 280#
Reminder: Wednesday, April 17, 2024, come play some BINGO! Hosted by the Class of 2024's Project Graduation!
Yesterday, a highly self-motivative group from the Class of 2025 enjoyed pizza and conversation at lunch with Superintendent Brooke Olsen-Farrell and Director of Curriculum Casey O'Meara. It was fantastic to hear not only about their future plans but also their concerns and suggestions about items at FHUMHS.
Message from Superintendent Brooke Olsen-Farrell:
Dear Slate Valley,
We hope you're doing well. We wanted to give you an update on the school budget revote, unfortunately, it didn't pass. The vote count was 544 in favor and 947 against. We understand this news may be disappointing for some, as it is for us, considering there are factors beyond our control.
Our main focus remains on providing the best education for our students while being financially responsible. We're actively seeking alternative solutions following this second budget failure. The third budget vote is likely to happen in May.
We encourage open dialogue and welcome any suggestions or concerns you may have. We'll soon hold meetings to discuss the failure, gather feedback, and explore options moving forward. Your participation and engagement are vital during this process.
Thank you for your ongoing support, and we're eager to work together to tackle this challenge.
Sincerely,
Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent
It's Italian Week in Mrs. Clement's Ethnic Foods class. Today students made homemade pasta!
Please VOTE Today!
REMINDER: TONIGHT, APRIL 10, 2024
SVUUSD Revised Budget Revote Information Meeting
6:30 PM - Fair Haven Union Middle & High School Band Room
Attendance can be in-person or virtual
VIRTUALLY CONNECT BY GOING TO:
Video call link:https://meet.google.com/isa-bvcy-yzv
Or dial: (US) +1 252-662-0070 PIN: 776 860 500#
TOMORROW, APRIL 11, 2024: REVISED FY25 BUDGET REVOTE
Senior Spotlight: Featuring Evan "Ash" Kennett
Great job and thank you to Riley Babbie and Emilee Higgins who ran a successful blanket drive this year. They collected 60 new blankets to donate to Rutland Regional Medical Center's 5th Floor. This floor is the medical/oncology unit which cares for long term patients, patients with dementia, hospice patients and oncology patients. The staff of the unit were quite appreciative, knowing how much receiving comfort items means to patients during their stay.
Please Vote - Thursday, April 11th - On the Ballot: REVISED PROPOSED FY25 BUDGET
Please attend the Information Meeting - Wednesday, April 10th, 6:30 PM in the Fair Haven Union Middle & High School Band Room
Attendance can be in-person or virtual.
VIRTUALLY CONNECT BY GOING TO
Video call link:https://meet.google.com/isa-bvcy-yzv
April 11 Polling locations and times are:
Town of Benson 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Benson Community Hall
Town of Castleton 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Castleton Fire Station
Town of Fair Haven 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM American Legion Post 49
Town of Hubbardton 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Hubbardton Town Hall
Town of Orwell 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Orwell Town Clerk’s Office
Town of West Haven 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM West Haven Town Hall
A few Solar Eclipse activities occured in Middle School classrooms this morning. First, Mr. VanDerKern had his students designing and creating pinhole eclipse viewers. In Ms. Alderman's science class, students followed directions to make another version of pinhole eclipse viewers. And after learning about the science behind a solar eclipse, students in Mr. DiFrancesco's class played a rousing game of Kahoot, which tested their knowledge.
Senior Spotlight: Featuring Jaylena Haley
