In Ms. Harris's class, Megan played one of her repertoire pieces for a recent summative. She did a great job! Click the link below to watch a segment.
https://youtube.com/shorts/TBEWbRxxknY?feature=share
Fair Haven Grade School Students in Ms. Grenier’s kindergarten class made good luck cards for the student athletes starting playoffs at Fair Haven Union Middle and High School! The cards were delivered to coaches with copies on display at FHGS. Go Slaters!
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Dear Slate Valley Families,
I always try to be as transparent as possible about the issues our schools are faced with so we can work together to solve issues. We all want to ensure a safe, welcoming environment for all of our students. As we emerge from the pandemic we have seen a steep rise in the student misbehavior in our school district. The severity of which varies from school to school. Although we are not the only district dealing with these types of issues in the state or country, it is concerning. This coupled with decreased staffing is putting a great strain on our system.
Some of our students and families are really struggling. In the last several years we have increased mental health support throughout our schools, but there is more that needs to be done. Staff are working tirelessly to meet the needs of our students. However, the needs that exist are more than our system can bear at times and there are few resources outside of the school. The schools have been asked to solve all of the problems in our communities and we lack the capacity to do this despite our very best efforts.
In the coming weeks you will receive communication from your school principals on new code of conducts, reminders on expectations, and what the school is doing to teach and reteach those behavior expectations. We would ask that you help us by reviewing these expectations with your children. We would also ask that if you receive a call from the school about a student behavior that you assume good intentions regarding the school staff. Our staff is very dedicated and they all want the very best for our students. While it is okay to question and be frustrated by something, it is never okay to be disrespectful towards our staff. We are always happy to have a conversation with you regarding your child. We are all on the same team.
I often speak about a community caretaking approach. Now is the time for us to come together and support one another. What does it mean to be part of Slate Valley? Some of the behaviors we are seeing in connection to the school do not, and should not, represent what it means to be part of the Slate Valley community. We have many proud Slate Valley traditions, let's all work together to continue the greater good that our district truly represents. We need your support!
Best,
Brooke Olsen-Farrell
Superintendent
Students learned the technique of designing and producing their own 3D prints during Digital Arts Class.
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Students enrolled in the Career Exploration course attend monthly field trips to Hubbardton Forge. During such visits, students see firsthand how subjects taught in school are directly applied within the various Hubbardton Forge departments. Some of the departments explored are Product Design, Engineering, Prototype and Tooling, Forge, Sales Operations, Human Resources, and Marketing. Thank you to Hubbardton Forge and all their employees who graciously give time out of their busy schedules to share their expertise with our students. Also, a thank you to Mr. O’Meara, the Director of Curriculum at Slate Valley, for organizing this wonderful work-based learning opportunity.
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SENIOR YEAR OVERVIEW and VSAC FINANCIAL AID GUIDANCE
TUES., OCT. 25, 2022
5:30PM TO 7:30PM
FHUMHS CAFETERIA
Senior Information Presented by School Counselors; Karla Ramey and Tracey Cross-Baker as well as VSAC and FAFSA On-line Assistance Provided by Tia Stillman, GearUp Outreach Counselor.
For Financial Assistance, Please Bring Copies of the Following Items:
- Senior's FSA ID - If you do not already have an FSA ID, you can create one by visiting studentaid.gov.
- SSN of Senior and Parent/Guardian
- 2021 Tax Return of Senior and Parent/Guardian
- Record of Untaxed Income of Senior and Parent/Guardian
- Record of Assets of Senior and Parent/Guardian
It was a beautiful day to make apple cider! A big Slater thank you to Mr. Sullivan for bringing in his equipment and allowing our students to learn how it is done. Another example of Student Learning Achieved Through Engagement!
Demonstration of an outdoor "bubble" science activity.
Blue, White, and Pink Vibes today. Slaterbration is on!
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This week has been an amazing Slaterbration Homecoming success! Students began with their door decoration contest (pictures of one of the winning groups is below), Class hallway decorations, and dress-up days. Today students will celebrate their Slater pride at a PEP Rally, and they will decorate the football field for tonight's game. We hope you can join us tonight, as well as tomorrow afternoon, for our sporting events. The week will end with our traditional Homecoming Dance. It's truly wonderful seeing the Slater Spirit shine in all of our students!
DON'T FORGET THESE IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES!
Juniors & Seniors - Don't Miss Out
Tuesday, October 25, 2022 - Husson College Visit (11:45am in the Conference Room)
Tuesday, October 25, 2022 - Senior Year Overview & VSAC Financial Aid Guidance (5:30pm - 7:30pm in the Cafeteria)
Thursday, October 27, 2022 - SAT EXAM (8am - noon in the Gym) - Seats are still available if you have not already signed up!
Thursday, October 27, 2022 - Gordon College Visit (2:20pm in the Cafeteria)
Friday, October 28, 2022 - Champlain College Visit (10:00am in the Conference Room)
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 - ASVAB Result Meeting (10:00am in the Cafeteria)
If you have questions, please stop into the School Counseling Office!
Dear Slate Valley Community, Thank you for your participation in our recent ThoughtExchange on school budget priorities. We had over 400 participants with 125 thoughts shared and over 5,000 ratings for those thoughts. On Monday night, the top thoughts were shared with the school board. They were as follows: Continuation of free breakfast and lunch in our schools. Enrichment opportunities for students. Further addressing student behaviors throughout the system. Addition of a wood and metal shop 7-12. Staff retention. The board and administration plan on taking all of this feedback into consideration as we build our FY24 budget this fall. - Brooke Olsen-Farrell
