Vermont School Safety Tip Line Announcement
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We wanted to share some good news with you: All Vermonters now have access to a new anonymous Stop School Violence Tip Line. The purpose of this tip line is to enhance school safety and security by providing students, faculty, staff, and members of the community with a tool to report circumstances that may lead to violence. These reports will assist law enforcement, human services providers and school administrators with identifying school threats and preventing school violence.
Tips will be received 24 hours a day, seven days a week and assessed to determine if an immediate action is required from law enforcement or first responders. Tips that are determined not to need immediate attention will be directed to VT 211 (United Way) for additional services.
Any student, parent/guardian, educator, or member of the community can use this tip line at NO COST!
There are three ways to submit a tip:
1.Go to www.SAFE4VT.org and click on submit a tip, then fill out the form with your information.
2.Dial 844-SAFE4VT (723-3488) and speak with a call-taker.
3.Send a text to 274637, type in keyword SAFE4VT and then your tip.
This tip line was made possible by a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice and is being managed by the Vermont Department of Public Safety. Calls or texts to the tip line will be managed by a call-taking center, which will ensure the information is forwarded to the appropriate agencies for immediate review.
REMINDER: All tips are anonymous.
Who can use the tip line?
ANYONE can submit tips, and all are encouraged to provide information that may help to stop an act of violence in our schools. The tip line is a toll-free number and can be used 24 hours a day!
If at any time you need to report a school safety tip, please connect, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Dear Slate Valley Families,
On Tuesday, September 21, 2021 we learned about a person in our learning community with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) at Fair Haven Union High School.
Please read the complete letter from Superintendent Olsen-Farrell here: https://5il.co/zcdn.
Dear Slate Valley Families,
On Monday, September 20, 2021 we learned about a person in our learning community with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) at Fair Haven Union High School. We recommend that you take action to help limit the spread of COVID-19, even if your child is not experiencing symptoms.
The most important things you can do:
-Make sure your child is wearing a mask when recommended or required.
-Make sure your child is washing their hands.
-Keep your child home if they are sick.
-Call your primary care provider if you or your child has symptoms of COVID-19.
-Make sure that your children get vaccinated when they are eligible.
People who may have been exposed will be notified:
Anyone who is not fully vaccinated and was in close contact with the person who tested positive may have been exposed to the virus and will be asked to quarantine, which means staying home and away from other people for up to 14 days. Read more about what it means to quarantine.
Anyone who is fully vaccinated or has recovered from COVID-19 within the past 3 months and was in close contact with the person who tested positive does not need to quarantine unless they develop symptoms.
If you are identified as someone who may have been exposed, someone from either Fair Haven Grade School or the Health Department will notify you and will provide information and guidance on quarantine and other recommendations. If the Health Department calls, make sure to answer the phone or call them back.
Additionally, if your student is in quarantine and would like access to meals please notify the main office of the school and arrangements will be made to provide your child with meals during the quarantine period.
Please read the complete letter from Superintendent Olsen-Farrell: https://5il.co/zaeg
Tonight and Tomorrow: The Slate Valley Board will hold public hearings to discuss the closure of Castleton Village School. Please see below for details.
Monday, September 20th - 5 p.m. at Fair Haven Union High School
Attend in person or join Google Meet https://meet.google.com/swv-prjj-mhf or dial (US) +1 617-675-4444 PIN: 577 845 560 7807# (More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/swv-prjj-mhf?pin=5778455607807)
Monday, September 20th - 7 p.m. at Castleton Village School
Attend in person or join Google Meet https://meet.google.com/pbf-sqfr-txw or dial (US) +1 617-675-4444 PIN: 434 083 972 7435# (More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/pbf-sqfr-txw?pin=4340839727435)
Tuesday, September 21st - 6 p.m. at Castleton Elementary School
Attend in person or join Google Meet https://meet.google.com/nmk-nqis-tyg or dial (US) +1 617-675-4444 PIN: 843 805 075 9156# (More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/nmk-nqis-tyg?pin=8438050759156
On Thursday, September 23rd, Slate Valley Unified Union School District is hosting a Community Engagement Meeting from 5:30-7:00 p.m. in the Fair Haven Union High School Gymnasium. You may also join virtually at https://meet.google.com/vis-nccm-ghw
For more information and to provide feedback, please visit https://www.slatevalleyunified.org/page/esser
View the ARP/ESSER Stakeholder Engagement September 2021 Presentation here: https://5il.co/yto9
Vaccine Clinic today at FHUHS: There will be a vaccine clinic at Fair Haven Union High School today (Monday, September 20th) from 9:00-5:00. A full list of clinics, clinic hours, and registration information can be found at http://www.healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine
We’re hiring!
To see our current employment opportunities, visit https://www.slatevalleyunified.org/page/employment-opportunities
We’re hiring!
To see our current employment opportunities, visit https://www.slatevalleyunified.org/page/employment-opportunities
Upcoming Vaccine Clinic at FHUHS: Monday, September 20th there will be a vaccine clinic at Fair Haven Union High School from 9:00-5:00. A full list of clinics, clinic hours, and registration information can be found at http://www.healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine
Slate Valley is hiring!
To see our current employment opportunities, visit: https://www.slatevalleyunified.org/page/employment-opportunities
The Slate Valley Board will hold public hearings to discuss the closure of Castleton Village School on the following dates:
Monday, September 20th - 5 p.m. at Fair Haven Union High School Attend in person or join Google Meet https://meet.google.com/swv-prjj-mhf or dial (US) +1 617-675-4444 PIN: 577 845 560 7807# (More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/swv-prjj-mhf?pin=5778455607807)
Monday, September 20th - 7 p.m. at Castleton Village School Attend in person or join Google Meet https://meet.google.com/pbf-sqfr-txw or dial (US) +1 617-675-4444 PIN: 434 083 972 7435# (More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/pbf-sqfr-txw?pin=4340839727435)
Tuesday, September 21st - 6 p.m. at Castleton Elementary School Attend in person or join Google Meet https://meet.google.com/nmk-nqis-tyg or dial (US) +1 617-675-4444 PIN: 843 805 075 9156# (More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/nmk-nqis-tyg?pin=8438050759156
Please come join us for the FHUHS Open House tomorrow night (September 16th)! We will be holding a COOKOUT starting at 5:00 pm (hot dogs and hamburgers, pasta salad, and watermelon) and will run through a shortened schedule starting at 6:00 pm. It will be a great opportunity to experience your child's daily schedule, meet teachers, and see their classrooms. Mask wearing is required.
Hope to see you there!
Dear Students and Families,
We are pleased to inform you that we will be offering the SAT Exam to Fair Haven Union High School students during the 2021-22 school year. The SAT Exam will be administered on the morning of October 28, 2021, and is available for any interested Juniors or Seniors.
For more information about the SAT, please visit https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat. Please reach out to your school counselor with any questions about the exam itself, or how the exam relates to the college admissions process.
If you would like to register for the SAT, please submit the following form and a check for the corresponding fee made payable to Slate Valley Unified School District. The attached form and payment is due to the FHUHS School Counseling office by Tuesday, September 21, 2021. If you have any questions about exam fees or eligibility for reduced/waived fees, please contact your school counselor.
VSAC's Gear Up program is a great opportunity for all FHUHS students to explore career and college options. Please feel free to reach out to our coordinator, Tia Stillman, if you would like your child involved in the program.
Slate Valley Unified Union School District is hosting a Community Engagement Meeting on September 23rd from 5:30-7:00 p.m. in the Fair Haven Union High School Gymnasium. You may also join virtually at https://meet.google.com/vis-nccm-ghw. For more information, please visit https://www.slatevalleyunified.org/page/esser.
September 14, 2021
Dear Slate Valley Families,
If you have not done so already, we are asking you to notify us of your child’s COVID vaccination status. This pertains to all eligible students (age 12 and up). School districts are permitted by law to request that parents voluntarily disclose their student’s vaccination status to assist with the implementation of pandemic precautions. You may opt to not disclose this information. If you decline to provide the school with their child’s vaccination status, your child will be counted as not-vaccinated.
Understanding the accurate percentage of vaccinated students in our district is critical to knowing when we meet the 80% threshold where masks will no longer be required. It is also important to know in terms of contact tracing. If your child is fully vaccinated, they will not need to quarantine due to an exposure. We greatly appreciate your help and support in getting this information to our school nurses.
Please fill out the form below and return to the school nurse in your building. Again this only pertains to eligible students (12 and up) at this time. We will be mailing forms home as well. As always, if you have any questions please reach out to your school nurse.
Best,
Brooke Olsen-Farrell
Vaccination Attestation Letter: https://5il.co/yvyg
Student Vaccination Attestation Form: https://5il.co/yvyi
PSAT & ASVAB EXAM REGISTRATION
WHO:
- All 10th and 11th grade students are invited to register for the PSAT Exam. (*Please note there is an $18.00 fee for the PSAT Exam for 10th graders only.)
- All 10th, 11th and 12th grade students are invited to register for the ASVAB Exam.
*We ask that all 11th grade students register for the PSAT and/or ASVAB Exam.
WHAT:
- The PSAT is a practice exam that helps prepare students to take the SAT during 11th or 12th grade. The PSAT assesses students in the areas of Reading, Writing, Language and Math.
- The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) measures aptitudes in four domains: Verbal, Math, Science and Technical, and Spatial. This exam helps students understand what careers may suit them, but does not require students to have an interest in joining the armed services.
WHEN:
- The PSAT test will be administered on October 13, 2021
- The ASVAB test will be administered on October 21, 2021
WHERE:
- Fair Haven Union High School
REGISTER:
Students may register by returning registration forms, sending an email to elebrun@svuvt.org indicating exam choice(s), or visiting the Guidance Office.
QUESTIONS:
Please contact Eliza LeBrun, Administrative Assistant in the Guidance Office at (802) 265-3636 if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Kate Leathe,
Assistant Principal
Fair Haven Union High School
Tonight (September 13th)
You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Fair Haven Union High School. This meeting will be in person or you may virtually connect by going to https://meet.google.com/jjz-yxpn-xyn or join by phone (US) +1 617-675-4444 PIN: 411 413 765 0756#
Tonight’s Agenda: https://5il.co/yo9x
Previous Meeting Minutes: https://5il.co/xtg7
Next Board Meeting: September 27, 6:30 p.m. at CES
Dear Slate Valley Families,
We recently announced that your child’s school will be offering weekly COVID testing for ages 5 and up for both unvaccinated and fully vaccinated individuals (staff and students). Unfortunately, due to technical issues with the vendor/state we will not be able to start on September 15th as originally planned. Instead we are planning on starting weekly surveillance testing on September 29th. It will occur weekly every Wednesday after that. Again, it is completely voluntary. If you are interested you need to complete a consent form on-line. https://www.cic-health.com/consent/vt. After consenting you should receive an email from COMMUNICATION INTEL. Your building nurse will be organizing the testing.
Frequently asked questions about the testing program. https://education.vermont.gov/news/covid-19-guidance-vermont-schools/school-staff-covid19-surveillance-testing/school-staff-resources
Please reach out to your school nurse if you have any questions.
Best,
Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent