Fair Haven Union Middle and High School

Take part in the first annual Slaterbration 5K run! This is a community event with all runners/walkers welcome to enter or come cheer on the racers. The race will be held on Saturday, October 14th with a 9:00 AM start on the FHUMHS Track. Hope to see you there! To Register go to: https://5il.co/24luo

Please come to our next "Back to School" Coffee and Conversation this Wednesday morning, September 13th, 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM at the Birdseye Diner in Castleton. Join district school board members and administrators for engaging conversation in a relaxed, casual environment while enjoying a cup of coffee on us! Bring comments, thoughts, and questions concerning the start of the school year.

Tonight - September 11, 2023 You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Fair Haven Union Middle and High School Library. This meeting will be in person. You can virtually connect by going to: https://meet.google.com/qyt-wdzo-eqm Or dial: (US) +1 559-682-0287 PIN: 159 286 443#

Come join us tonight at 7:00 pm as the football game that was suspended last night due to thunder and lightning resumes as the Slaters look to finish strong against the Mt. Anthony Patriots. There is no charge for entry to tonight's game. Please note that there will be no concessions sold at tonight's game so when you come support our athletes be sure to bring along your favorite snacks and enjoy the conclusion to last night's game at no charge.

IN-SCHOOL EXAM REGISTRATION DATES If you would like to register for the ASVAB, PSAT and/or the SAT, please return a registration form with a check for the corresponding fee made payable to Slate Valley Unified Union School District (or SVUUSD). Form and payments are due to the FHUMHS School Counseling office on or before the chosen test(s) deadline. Registration forms are available in the School Counseling Office. PSAT (Digital) In-School Exam - Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (*The PSAT is free to Juniors and $18 for Sophomores. Test registration and payment deadline is September 18, 2023.) ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) - Tuesday, November 14, 2023. (*This test is free. Test registration deadline is October 17, 2023. ) SAT (Paper & Pencil) In-School Exam - Thursday, October 26, 2023(*The cost is $60.00. Test registration and payment deadline is October 20, 2023.) If you have any questions about exam fees or eligibility for reduced/waived fees, please contact your school counselor. Sincerely, School Counselors

To review the Class of 2023 Senior Destination Survey Summary click the link: https://5il.co/24buk

And we end the week of new faculty and staff introductions with Jireh Marcalin, Alyssa McMahon, Caitlin Saunders, Jeremy VanDerKern, and Jennifer Westebbe. Please join us in welcoming them to Slate Valley!

Attention Middle School Parents/Guardians: A document went home with students listing the items needed for their upcoming Rafting Trip. This list included what forms need to be returned, clothing to wear, arrival and departure times, among other things. If you have not seen this document, click the below link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IMlAuDZo0XxRL6T0W_XC_tH0vOxkIAGv/view?usp=drive_link

Upcoming College Visits - All interested Juniors & Seniors are encouraged to attend! Lincoln Tech - Wednesday, 9/13/23 - 1:15pm Maine College of Art & Design - Thursday, 9/14/23 - 10:00am Sterling College - Friday, 9/15/23 - 1:30pm Saint Anslem College - Friday, 9/22/23 - 10:00am *Don't See A College or Technical Center That You Are Interested In? Let Your School Counselor Know Today!

Due to the Heat, 5th & 6th Grade Boys and Girls Soccer is cancelled, along with 6th - 8th Grade Cross Country

Dear FHUMHS Families, The safety and well-being of our students and staff is always our top priority, therefore I felt it pertinent to inform you about a safety concern addressed this morning. It came to our attention this morning, Thursday, September 7th after students returned from a pre-planned relocation drill, that we had a student in possession of a loaded long-gun on school property. This reported incident had no connection to the planned drill. The long-gun was reported to be in a student’s vehicle. Upon learning this we immediately notified law enforcement, who responded quickly to the situation, and we are in contact with the student’s family. There is no known threat to students or staff at this time. We are taking this incident very seriously. Per our school policy, weapons of any kind are not allowed on school property. If you ever learn of any potential safety concerns, please let us know. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out. Sincerely, Brooke Olsen-Farrell Superintendent

FHUMHS ran a successful fire drill and Evacuation to our off-site rally point. The students did an excellent job! We made sure to supply water during the walk and we have plenty of bottled water at school. Thank you for your support!

Continuing introductions of new Faculty and Staff, please welcome Matthew Golden, Allison Irons, Caleb Lisai, Jennifer Wilcox, and Ricardo Santos to Slate Valley!

Tomorrow night's Varsity Boy Soccer game vs. MSJ is being moved to 7:00 p.m. due to the expected temperature tomorrow.

Today we continue introductions of new Faculty and Staff with Kaetlyn Collins, Laura DesJardins, Lisa Ladd, and Peter Redfield. Please join us in welcoming them to Slate Valley!

This week we will happily introduce new members of our Faculty and Staff, starting with Ned Bewig, Michele Beaulieu, Ashley Bruce and Ian Gosselin. Please join us in welcoming them to Slate Valley!

Due to the Heat, FHU WILL NOT participate in today’s Cross Country meet at Rutland.

This Evening’s JV Football Game vs. Mt Anthony is CANCELLED due to the heat and the town's boil water advisory.

Please join us for our first of four "Back to School" Coffee and Conversations this Thursday morning, September 7th, 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM at the Wooden Soldier in Fair Haven. Join district school board members and administrators for engaged conversation in a relaxed, casual environment. Bring comments, thoughts, and questions concerning the start of the school year.

As of this moment, Fair Haven Grade School and Fair Haven Union Middle & High School will be open tomorrow, September 1st, unless something new unfolds overnight. Water has been restored to the Town. However, we will be under a boil water advisory. This means staff and students cannot drink the water in the school. We will have bottled water on hand if needed. Staff and students are encouraged to bring their own. Linked here is information on a boil order advisory. https://anr.vermont.gov/document/public-water-notices Additionally, hand sanitizer will be available if desired. Breakfast and lunch will be made off site and transported to FHGS and FHUMHS. It will be a brown bagged breakfast and lunch.