🎒✨ Welcome Back, Fair Haven Union Middle School! ✨🎒
The start of a new school year is right around the corner, and we’re excited to welcome our 7th and 8th grade students and families to the FHUMS Back-to-School Open House!
📅 Monday, August 24
🕠 5:30–7:00 p.m.
📍 Fair Haven Union Middle/High School
The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the high school gym with all 7th and 8th grade families for introductions and general information. From there, students will have opportunities to receive their schedules, find their assigned lockers, tour classrooms, meet teachers, and learn more about the year ahead.
7th grade families will also receive information about the rafting trip, first day schedule, LTA, and SLC.
Whether you’re beginning your middle school journey or returning for 8th grade, we’re looking forward to an evening of curiosity, community, and connection!
See you August 24!
The start of a new school year is right around the corner, and we’re excited to welcome our 7th and 8th grade students and families to the FHUMS Back-to-School Open House!
📅 Monday, August 24
🕠 5:30–7:00 p.m.
📍 Fair Haven Union Middle/High School
The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the high school gym with all 7th and 8th grade families for introductions and general information. From there, students will have opportunities to receive their schedules, find their assigned lockers, tour classrooms, meet teachers, and learn more about the year ahead.
7th grade families will also receive information about the rafting trip, first day schedule, LTA, and SLC.
Whether you’re beginning your middle school journey or returning for 8th grade, we’re looking forward to an evening of curiosity, community, and connection!
See you August 24!
⛳💙A Great Day on the Course for the Senior Class! 💙⛳
A big THANK YOU to everyone who helped make last Sunday’s Senior Class Golf Fundraiser such a great day!
We are incredibly grateful to the parents, students, families, friends, and community members who came together to participate, volunteer, donate, and support our senior class. Events like this are only possible because of the generosity and involvement of our Slate Valley community.
A very special thank you to Milestone Golf Course for hosting the fundraiser and helping make the day such a success! ⛳
From time on the course to working behind the scenes, it was wonderful to see so many people come together in support of the Class of 2027.
Thank you to everyone who played a part!
A big THANK YOU to everyone who helped make last Sunday’s Senior Class Golf Fundraiser such a great day!
We are incredibly grateful to the parents, students, families, friends, and community members who came together to participate, volunteer, donate, and support our senior class. Events like this are only possible because of the generosity and involvement of our Slate Valley community.
A very special thank you to Milestone Golf Course for hosting the fundraiser and helping make the day such a success! ⛳
From time on the course to working behind the scenes, it was wonderful to see so many people come together in support of the Class of 2027.
Thank you to everyone who played a part!
🎨✨ Tomorrow’s the Day—Come Celebrate Creativity in Fair Haven! ✨🎨
Join us tomorrow, Thursday, August 13, for the grand opening of the Slate Valley Community Mini Art Gallery at Fair Haven Park!
Inspired by the Little Free Library concept, this tiny gallery has a creative twist: leave a piece of art and take a piece of art! Create a small original piece to share, browse the artwork left by others, and if you find something you love, leave one of your own creations and take it home.
📅 Tomorrow — Thursday, August 13
🕙 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
📍 North Entrance of Fair Haven Park
Join Slate Valley art teachers Darcie Parrot, Alyssa McMahon, and Marcella Ray-Mullikan for a ribbon cutting, art making, snacks, and the official opening of this special community project, built by Mr. Stanton’s Project Build middle school students.
🎨 All ages and skill levels are welcome! Stop by, make a mini masterpiece, and help us fill our little gallery with BIG creativity!
We hope to see you tomorrow!
Join us tomorrow, Thursday, August 13, for the grand opening of the Slate Valley Community Mini Art Gallery at Fair Haven Park!
Inspired by the Little Free Library concept, this tiny gallery has a creative twist: leave a piece of art and take a piece of art! Create a small original piece to share, browse the artwork left by others, and if you find something you love, leave one of your own creations and take it home.
📅 Tomorrow — Thursday, August 13
🕙 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
📍 North Entrance of Fair Haven Park
Join Slate Valley art teachers Darcie Parrot, Alyssa McMahon, and Marcella Ray-Mullikan for a ribbon cutting, art making, snacks, and the official opening of this special community project, built by Mr. Stanton’s Project Build middle school students.
🎨 All ages and skill levels are welcome! Stop by, make a mini masterpiece, and help us fill our little gallery with BIG creativity!
We hope to see you tomorrow!
Board Meeting - August 10, 2026 -
You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Fair Haven Grade School Library.
This meeting will be in person. Virtually connect by going to:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ffd-nbcq-ndo
Or dial: (US) +1 347-352-7766 PIN: 237 792 474#
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.
You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Fair Haven Grade School Library.
This meeting will be in person. Virtually connect by going to:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ffd-nbcq-ndo
Or dial: (US) +1 347-352-7766 PIN: 237 792 474#
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.
*REMINDER: EVERY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH AUGUST 18*
🥪☀️ Free Summer Meal Box Program Notification! ☀️🥪
Slate Valley families can pick up FREE multi-day meal boxes for children 18 and under this summer!
Each box includes:
🍎 7 breakfasts
🥪 7 lunches
📍 Pickup Location: Fair Haven Grade School parking lot
🗓️ Pickup Day: Every Tuesday during the summer
⏰ Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
📅 Last Pickup: Tuesday, August 18
Eligibility Requirements:
✔️ Meals are for children 18 and under
✔️ The child is not receiving meals from another Free Summer Meal Program
✔️ The person picking up the meal box is the child’s parent or guardian
Help us spread the word so every child in our community has access to nutritious meals throughout the summer! 💚
🥪☀️ Free Summer Meal Box Program Notification! ☀️🥪
Slate Valley families can pick up FREE multi-day meal boxes for children 18 and under this summer!
Each box includes:
🍎 7 breakfasts
🥪 7 lunches
📍 Pickup Location: Fair Haven Grade School parking lot
🗓️ Pickup Day: Every Tuesday during the summer
⏰ Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
📅 Last Pickup: Tuesday, August 18
Eligibility Requirements:
✔️ Meals are for children 18 and under
✔️ The child is not receiving meals from another Free Summer Meal Program
✔️ The person picking up the meal box is the child’s parent or guardian
Help us spread the word so every child in our community has access to nutritious meals throughout the summer! 💚
Slate Valley Summer Happenings 🐛
Nature has been keeping Castleton Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher Rachel Fowler busy this summer!
Rachel has been creating a pollinator-friendly garden at home and watching one of nature's most incredible transformations up close. While checking her milkweed plants, she has discovered 16 monarch caterpillars so far, and one has already formed a chrysalis!
By providing a welcoming habitat for monarch butterflies and other pollinators, Rachel is helping support these important species while enjoying a fascinating summer science lesson right in her own backyard.
Thank you for sharing your summer adventure with us, Rachel! We can't wait to see those caterpillars emerge as beautiful monarch butterflies.
Nature has been keeping Castleton Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher Rachel Fowler busy this summer!
Rachel has been creating a pollinator-friendly garden at home and watching one of nature's most incredible transformations up close. While checking her milkweed plants, she has discovered 16 monarch caterpillars so far, and one has already formed a chrysalis!
By providing a welcoming habitat for monarch butterflies and other pollinators, Rachel is helping support these important species while enjoying a fascinating summer science lesson right in her own backyard.
Thank you for sharing your summer adventure with us, Rachel! We can't wait to see those caterpillars emerge as beautiful monarch butterflies.
🎨✨ A New Way to Share Creativity is Coming to Fair Haven! ✨🎨
Join us as we celebrate the grand opening of the Slate Valley Community Mini Art Gallery—a place where art is made to be shared!
Inspired by the Little Free Library concept, this one-of-a-kind gallery invites everyone to leave a tiny piece of original art and take one that inspires you. Whether you paint, draw, collage, or create something completely unique, your artwork can brighten someone's day.
The gallery was imagined by Slate Valley art teachers Darcie Parrot, Alyssa McMahon, and Marcella Ray-Mullikan, and beautifully built by Mr. Stanton's Project Build middle school students.
📅 Thursday, August 13
🕙 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
📍 North Entrance of Fair Haven Park
Help us kick off this exciting new community tradition with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, create your own mini masterpiece, browse the gallery, and enjoy a snack. Artists of all ages and skill levels are welcome!
Come celebrate creativity, community, and the joy of sharing art. We can't wait to see what you'll create! 🎨
🏈 Congratulations to recent FHUHS graduate Cody Adams on an incredible honor!
This past Saturday, August 1, Cody proudly represented Fair Haven Union High School as a member of the Vermont team in the 73rd Maple Sugar Bowl against New Hampshire. Vermont earned an impressive 42–12 victory, and Cody represented the Slaters with pride, determination, and sportsmanship in front of many teammates, friends, and family members who came to cheer him on.
Being selected to play in the Maple Sugar Bowl is one of the highest honors for high school football players in Vermont, recognizing outstanding athletic achievement and dedication to the game.
Cody's accomplishments extend beyond the football field. Earlier this year, he was also named a 2026 Scholar Athlete by the National Football Foundation – Vermont Chapter, an honor recognizing student-athletes who have excelled in both football and academics throughout their high school careers.
Congratulations, Cody! We are proud of the way you continue to represent Slater Nation!
This past Saturday, August 1, Cody proudly represented Fair Haven Union High School as a member of the Vermont team in the 73rd Maple Sugar Bowl against New Hampshire. Vermont earned an impressive 42–12 victory, and Cody represented the Slaters with pride, determination, and sportsmanship in front of many teammates, friends, and family members who came to cheer him on.
Being selected to play in the Maple Sugar Bowl is one of the highest honors for high school football players in Vermont, recognizing outstanding athletic achievement and dedication to the game.
Cody's accomplishments extend beyond the football field. Earlier this year, he was also named a 2026 Scholar Athlete by the National Football Foundation – Vermont Chapter, an honor recognizing student-athletes who have excelled in both football and academics throughout their high school careers.
Congratulations, Cody! We are proud of the way you continue to represent Slater Nation!
🏈⚽🏑⛳📣 Fall sports are almost here!
Pre-season practices for Football, Soccer, Field Hockey, Golf, Cross Country, and Cheer are just around the corner.
Scan the QR code or view the complete practice schedules here:
https://aptg.co/hq_Pl_
Whether you're a returning athlete or joining a team for the first time, be sure to check your sport's practice dates, times, and locations before the season begins.
Let's get ready for another great season of Slater athletics!
Pre-season practices for Football, Soccer, Field Hockey, Golf, Cross Country, and Cheer are just around the corner.
Scan the QR code or view the complete practice schedules here:
https://aptg.co/hq_Pl_
Whether you're a returning athlete or joining a team for the first time, be sure to check your sport's practice dates, times, and locations before the season begins.
Let's get ready for another great season of Slater athletics!
Slate Valley Summer Happenings ☀️🏖️😎
Before the excitement of a new school year begins, Castleton Elementary School Facilities Manager Mark Cassidy made time to relax and recharge with family at Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts.
For two weeks, Mark enjoyed sunny days by the ocean, quality time with loved ones, and a well-deserved break before the hustle and bustle of August and September.
Thank you for sharing a glimpse of your summer with us, Mark! We hope those beach days left you refreshed and ready for another great year in Slate Valley. 🌊⛱️
Before the excitement of a new school year begins, Castleton Elementary School Facilities Manager Mark Cassidy made time to relax and recharge with family at Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts.
For two weeks, Mark enjoyed sunny days by the ocean, quality time with loved ones, and a well-deserved break before the hustle and bustle of August and September.
Thank you for sharing a glimpse of your summer with us, Mark! We hope those beach days left you refreshed and ready for another great year in Slate Valley. 🌊⛱️
Slate Valley Summer Happenings 🔧🚗
Talk about a hands-on summer project! Fair Haven Grade School Special Education Teacher Ms. Jordyn Bessette traded lesson plans for wrenches and spent her summer tackling an impressive mechanical challenge.
When she wasn't working, Ms. Bessette completely rebuilt a Subaru engine from the ground up. It's not every day someone takes on a project like this, and it takes plenty of patience, skill, and determination to bring an engine back to life.
Thank you for sharing your one-of-a-kind summer project with us, Ms. Bessette! We can't wait to see what exciting challenges you'll tackle next.
Talk about a hands-on summer project! Fair Haven Grade School Special Education Teacher Ms. Jordyn Bessette traded lesson plans for wrenches and spent her summer tackling an impressive mechanical challenge.
When she wasn't working, Ms. Bessette completely rebuilt a Subaru engine from the ground up. It's not every day someone takes on a project like this, and it takes plenty of patience, skill, and determination to bring an engine back to life.
Thank you for sharing your one-of-a-kind summer project with us, Ms. Bessette! We can't wait to see what exciting challenges you'll tackle next.
📣 You're Invited!
Join us for the first Slate Valley Community Advisory Council meeting of the 2026–2027 school year!
🗓️ Tuesday, August 11
🕠 5:45 PM
📍 Central Office Conference Room
Fair Haven Union Middle/High School
Agenda Link: https://aptg.co/CnmQGv
The Community Advisory Council is a great opportunity for families, community members, and stakeholders to stay informed, share ideas, and help shape the future of Slate Valley schools.
We hope you'll join the conversation—we'd love to see you!
Join us for the first Slate Valley Community Advisory Council meeting of the 2026–2027 school year!
🗓️ Tuesday, August 11
🕠 5:45 PM
📍 Central Office Conference Room
Fair Haven Union Middle/High School
Agenda Link: https://aptg.co/CnmQGv
The Community Advisory Council is a great opportunity for families, community members, and stakeholders to stay informed, share ideas, and help shape the future of Slate Valley schools.
We hope you'll join the conversation—we'd love to see you!
*REMINDER: EVERY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH AUGUST 18*
🥪☀️ Free Summer Meal Box Program Notification! ☀️🥪
Slate Valley families can pick up FREE multi-day meal boxes for children 18 and under this summer!
Each box includes:
🍎 7 breakfasts
🥪 7 lunches
📍 Pickup Location: Fair Haven Grade School parking lot
🗓️ Pickup Day: Every Tuesday during the summer
⏰ Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
📅 Last Pickup: Tuesday, August 18
Eligibility Requirements:
✔️ Meals are for children 18 and under
✔️ The child is not receiving meals from another Free Summer Meal Program
✔️ The person picking up the meal box is the child’s parent or guardian
Help us spread the word so every child in our community has access to nutritious meals throughout the summer! 💚
🥪☀️ Free Summer Meal Box Program Notification! ☀️🥪
Slate Valley families can pick up FREE multi-day meal boxes for children 18 and under this summer!
Each box includes:
🍎 7 breakfasts
🥪 7 lunches
📍 Pickup Location: Fair Haven Grade School parking lot
🗓️ Pickup Day: Every Tuesday during the summer
⏰ Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
📅 Last Pickup: Tuesday, August 18
Eligibility Requirements:
✔️ Meals are for children 18 and under
✔️ The child is not receiving meals from another Free Summer Meal Program
✔️ The person picking up the meal box is the child’s parent or guardian
Help us spread the word so every child in our community has access to nutritious meals throughout the summer! 💚
Slate Valley Summer Happenings 🌊⛴️🐾
There’s nothing quite like summer on the Maine coast! FHGS Director of Special Education Ellenor Cox-Hansen spent part of her summer exploring Port Clyde and Monhegan Island, Maine, with her husband.
Her adventures included a ferry ride, beautiful views of Monhegan village from Lighthouse Hill, a visit to the historic island lighthouse, and a glimpse of the Island Inn. She also stopped by Monhegan’s one-room schoolhouse, which is expected to welcome approximately five students when school begins in September!
Thank you for sharing a glimpse of your coastal Maine adventures with us, Ellenor! What a beautiful way to spend part of the summer.
There’s nothing quite like summer on the Maine coast! FHGS Director of Special Education Ellenor Cox-Hansen spent part of her summer exploring Port Clyde and Monhegan Island, Maine, with her husband.
Her adventures included a ferry ride, beautiful views of Monhegan village from Lighthouse Hill, a visit to the historic island lighthouse, and a glimpse of the Island Inn. She also stopped by Monhegan’s one-room schoolhouse, which is expected to welcome approximately five students when school begins in September!
Thank you for sharing a glimpse of your coastal Maine adventures with us, Ellenor! What a beautiful way to spend part of the summer.
*REMINDER: EVERY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH AUGUST 18*
🥪☀️ Free Summer Meal Box Program Notification! ☀️🥪
Slate Valley families can pick up FREE multi-day meal boxes for children 18 and under this summer!
Each box includes:
🍎 7 breakfasts
🥪 7 lunches
📍 Pickup Location: Fair Haven Grade School parking lot
🗓️ Pickup Day: Every Tuesday during the summer
⏰ Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
📅 Last Pickup: Tuesday, August 18
Eligibility Requirements:
✔️ Meals are for children 18 and under
✔️ The child is not receiving meals from another Free Summer Meal Program
✔️ The person picking up the meal box is the child’s parent or guardian
Help us spread the word so every child in our community has access to nutritious meals throughout the summer! 💚
🥪☀️ Free Summer Meal Box Program Notification! ☀️🥪
Slate Valley families can pick up FREE multi-day meal boxes for children 18 and under this summer!
Each box includes:
🍎 7 breakfasts
🥪 7 lunches
📍 Pickup Location: Fair Haven Grade School parking lot
🗓️ Pickup Day: Every Tuesday during the summer
⏰ Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
📅 Last Pickup: Tuesday, August 18
Eligibility Requirements:
✔️ Meals are for children 18 and under
✔️ The child is not receiving meals from another Free Summer Meal Program
✔️ The person picking up the meal box is the child’s parent or guardian
Help us spread the word so every child in our community has access to nutritious meals throughout the summer! 💚
FHUMS July 23, 2026 Newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/qc2r9
Slate Valley Summer Happenings 🎨🏆🌲
This summer brought a creative win for Benson Village School and Orwell Village School Nurse Rebecca Stockwell! Rebecca put her artistic talents to work and entered the Castleton Recreation Commission Logo Contest—and her design was selected as the winner! 🎉
Her winning logo beautifully captures the spirit of Castleton Parks & Recreation, highlighting opportunities to explore, play, and connect through the community and the outdoors.
Congratulations, Rebecca, on this wonderful accomplishment! What a fun and creative way to spend part of your summer—and how exciting to know your design will represent recreation in the Castleton community!
This summer brought a creative win for Benson Village School and Orwell Village School Nurse Rebecca Stockwell! Rebecca put her artistic talents to work and entered the Castleton Recreation Commission Logo Contest—and her design was selected as the winner! 🎉
Her winning logo beautifully captures the spirit of Castleton Parks & Recreation, highlighting opportunities to explore, play, and connect through the community and the outdoors.
Congratulations, Rebecca, on this wonderful accomplishment! What a fun and creative way to spend part of your summer—and how exciting to know your design will represent recreation in the Castleton community!
Slate Valley Summer Happenings
Family, fun, and Vermont adventures made this summer one to remember for Castleton Elementary School Instructional Assistant Ms. Allison Irons!
In early July, Ms. Irons hosted a family reunion in Stowe, welcoming nearly 60 relatives from across the country. The weekend was packed with memorable experiences, including visits to the Ben & Jerry's Factory, tours of the Von Trapp Family Lodge, and taking in the colorful sights of the Stowe Hot Air Balloon Festival.
The best part of the reunion, however, was simply being together. From sharing family stories and testing everyone's knowledge with trivia to enjoying a sing-along with cake, the weekend was filled with laughter and cherished memories.
Thank you for sharing your summer with us, Ms. Irons!
Family, fun, and Vermont adventures made this summer one to remember for Castleton Elementary School Instructional Assistant Ms. Allison Irons!
In early July, Ms. Irons hosted a family reunion in Stowe, welcoming nearly 60 relatives from across the country. The weekend was packed with memorable experiences, including visits to the Ben & Jerry's Factory, tours of the Von Trapp Family Lodge, and taking in the colorful sights of the Stowe Hot Air Balloon Festival.
The best part of the reunion, however, was simply being together. From sharing family stories and testing everyone's knowledge with trivia to enjoying a sing-along with cake, the weekend was filled with laughter and cherished memories.
Thank you for sharing your summer with us, Ms. Irons!
FHUHS July Newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/a4j2pq
Slate Valley Summer Happenings 🚗📚🐈
Some summer adventures are all about the destination—and for Ms. Monica Alvarez, it was a journey of nearly 1,900 miles to begin an exciting new chapter with Slate Valley!
This summer, Ms. Alvarez, the new school librarian for Castleton Elementary School and Orwell Village School, packed up her car, her U-Haul, and her cats and made the long drive from Texas to Vermont to join the Slate Valley family.
Starting a new job is a big adventure, but moving across the country makes it even more memorable. We are thrilled that Ms. Alvarez chose Slate Valley as her new home and can't wait for our CES and OVS students to get to know her this school year.
Welcome to Vermont, Ms. Alvarez—we're so glad you're here, and we hope your cross-country journey was just the beginning of many wonderful adventures in Slate Valley!
Some summer adventures are all about the destination—and for Ms. Monica Alvarez, it was a journey of nearly 1,900 miles to begin an exciting new chapter with Slate Valley!
This summer, Ms. Alvarez, the new school librarian for Castleton Elementary School and Orwell Village School, packed up her car, her U-Haul, and her cats and made the long drive from Texas to Vermont to join the Slate Valley family.
Starting a new job is a big adventure, but moving across the country makes it even more memorable. We are thrilled that Ms. Alvarez chose Slate Valley as her new home and can't wait for our CES and OVS students to get to know her this school year.
Welcome to Vermont, Ms. Alvarez—we're so glad you're here, and we hope your cross-country journey was just the beginning of many wonderful adventures in Slate Valley!
