SVU teachers, who are also alumni of Castleton University, came together to share their experiences in the field with two Vermont State University-Castleton classes. The classes were comprised of future educators who are either currently doing their student teaching or will be in the spring.
The panel of Slate Valley teachers responded to the following prompts:
What surprised you about teaching during your first few years?
What successes have you experienced in teaching, and what allowed for your success?
What do you wish you knew before you had your own classroom?
What advice do you have for those who are soon to enter teaching?
It was another great collaboration between Slate Valley and Castleton University.
FHUMHS Varsity Indoor Track
Mandatory Parent/Athlete Meeting
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
FHUHS Cafeteria
****Please register your athletes on Formreleaf.com
****Please bring an updated physical form if you haven't submitted one
****If you are unable to attend, you will need to schedule a meeting w/ the Coach (Jon Oakman) prior to your athlete starting practice.
Come one, Come all, this is a great sport to get involved in!!
YOUTH * LEADERSHIP * OPPORTUNITY
The Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership program allows students (currently in 10th grade) to attend a four-day leadership seminar May 23, 2024 to May 26, 2024. Students will participate in leadership activities, meet leaders of Vermont, and explore their own personal leadership skills, while learning how to lead others and make a positive impact in your community. From the moment they attend a HOBY program, they will be treated like a leader and encouraged to think critically about a wide range of issues that impact their life and the world.
If your student(s) are interested in being one of our HOBY Ambassadors, please have them write a short 1-2 paragraph statement about why they would like to attend. Submit it to the Guidance Office on or before Friday, December 1st. The counselors will then have brief conversations with your student(s) and select 2 of them to be the FHU representatives. The cost of the program is free to the students, however, they will need transportation to and from the event.
Students should visit their School Counselor in the Guidance Office if they have any questions.
AP Psychology students recently completed the Other Human Senses Lab where they were asked to use their senses to solve some mysteries! For example, they were asked to determine what was in a cup by only sniffing the hole in the top. Or determining the color/flavor of a Skittle they were eating while closing their eyes and holding their nose. One station also required them to blindly reach into a bag and determine what they were feeling (this had a "spooky" theme in honor of Halloween).
Celebrating the Class of 2024 with our first Senior Spotlight - Timothy Kendall! Stay tuned for more features in the coming weeks! We hope to highlight each of our seniors!
Today, students from Ms. Ransom’s class made a Thanksgiving meal for invited Slate Valley guests. The students created the menu, did the shopping, prepared and cooked the entrées, sent out hand made invitations, set the table, served the meal, and even did all the cleaning up. It was a fabulous feast!
Another wonderful lunch with the superintendent! Today Ms. Olsen-Farrell and Mr. O'Meara enjoyed dynamic conversation with some FHU Middle School students.
Good Afternoon,
FHUMHS Students did a fantastic job with our ALICE Options-Based Drill. Thank you for supporting our school safety, and (as always) please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Yesterday two of our faculty were celebrated at the University of Vermont's Outstanding Educator Day. Congratulations to Shannan Mead and Nate Morris for their acknowledgement of being UVM Teachers of the Year!
FHU Seniors & Senior Class Parents/Guardians, check this out!
FAFSA FINANCIAL AID MEETING
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
5:30PM TO 7:00PM
High School Cafeteria
Use this opportunity to connect with Tia Stillman, Gear Up Outreach Coordinator and High School Counselors; Tracey Cross-Baker & David Gale.
- Learn more about the FAFSA delay and what this means for your senior.
- Get Assistance Setting Up Your Student's FAFSA Id and Accounts. (Student and Parent/Guardian Social Security Numbers will be needed.)
- Prepare for FAFSA enrollment.
To RSVP - Please call (802) 265-3636 or email elebrun@svuvt.org
Congratulations to Slaters Jack Spaulding, forward and team assist leader, and Jace Hetrick, forward/midfielder and team scoring leader who were named to the Southern Vermont League B Division second team. Also, Asa Young, midfielder, was named to the Southern Vermont League B Division first team and the Vermont third division all-star team.
Tonight - November 13, 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/vpe-iafw-stg Or dial: (US) +1 904-580-6324 PIN: 670 027 336#
Reminder: The Finance Committee Meeting before the District Board Meeting will begin at 5:00 PM in the Central Office Conference Room.
THE UPSTANDERS
THE UPSTANDERS WILL SCREEN LIVE ON
Thursday, November 16, 2023
AT FHUMHS in the gym
Pizza/childcare beginning at 5:30pm
Film starting at 6:00 p.m.
Questions & Answer Session 7:00-7:30 pm
The Upstanders Toolkit Access Link: https://cct.impactful.co/upstanders/watch.html?id=slatevalleyunified
FHUMHS Varsity Indoor Track
Mandatory Parent/Athlete Meeting
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
6:00 PM in the FHUHS Cafeteria
****Please register your athletes on Formreleaf.com
****Please bring an updated physical form if you haven't submitted one
****If you are unable to attend, you will need to schedule a meeting w/ the Coach (Jon Oakman) prior to your athlete starting practice.
Come one, Come all, this is a great sport to get involved in!!
All Slate Valley Schools will be closed today due to the weather. Typically this would have been a delayed start, but because it is a scheduled half day we need to just cancel. Parent teacher conferences will be rescheduled.
Yesterday, the Law Enforcement class practiced some basic obedience with Bear, Officer Ed's Black Russian Terrier. Over the past week, students have been learning about the care and training of police dogs from Officer Ed (VT Hall of Fame K-9 Handler). On Monday, students practiced dog training with chairs, then Tuesday was the real thing. Bear was a great sport.
Cheer Open Gym - Tuesday, November 14th - 4:30 - 5:30 PM in the Middle School Gym. All are invited to try stunts, tumbling and cheer!
Fair Haven Union Middle School Students will participate in a coin challenge for Veterans Day. All TA members must work together to outcompete the other TAs in a race to earn money for our local Veterans. Mrs. Coombs and several other middle school staff and students will be making a dinner for local Veterans at the Castleton Legion. All money raised from this challenge will go directly to the costs of the dinner. This coin challenge is intended to be easy for everyone to participate in, because we can all find some spare change kicking around. Look in the couch cushions, in your parents cars, volunteer to do the laundry for your family and check the pockets. Even small contributions can have a large impact. Small actions, decisions, and choices matter. They have an impact on you, those around you, and your greater community.
FHUHS and Slater Nation would like to extend their Congratulations to the 5 Varsity Football players that were chosen to play in the North / South All Star Classic Football game. The players are Ty Mackey, Trey Lee, Joe Buxton, Tim Kendall, and Billy Lussier.
We are so proud of each and everyone of you - Slater Nation wishes you good luck!
