Save the Date!
Screening of the Documentary 'LIKE'
Understanding and Creating Balance in Social Media
Monday, November 15, 2021 6:30PM
Registration link will be sent soon!
Film plus discussion will last approximately 90 minutes.
LIKE breaks down why we find social media so irresistible, examines who is controlling who, and gives you the tools to pivot to a more balanced and contented relationship. It features Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, including the co-creator of the 'LIKE' button, experts in brain science and regular teenagers.
Dear Slate Valley Staff and Families,
If you or your child are participating in our weekly COVID-19 surveillance testing on Wednesday please check to see if your results are in prior to coming to school on Friday.
If you are still interested in signing up for the weekly surveillance testing the information is below:
Weekly COVID testing on Wednesdays will be offered for ages 5 and up for both unvaccinated and fully vaccinated individuals. 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
Dear Slate Valley Families,
On Thursday, October 21st 2021 we learned about an individual in our learning community with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) at Fair Haven Union High School.
Please read the letter from Superintendent Olsen-Farrell: https://5il.co/10s8s
Hello FHUHS Senior Parents, Guardians, and Students,
There will be an opportunity for you to complete the FAFSA and VT grant online applications with assistance from a VSAC GearUp Counselor between 5:30pm and 7:30pm on Thursday, October 28, 2021.
Light refreshments will be available.
Join us virtually on November 3rd from 6:00-6:45 p.m. when we discover how Google Classroom works to provide learning to students wherever they may be.
We will also be looking at how to best use the PDF file editor, KAMI. There will be time for questions at the end of the session.
Link to join: https://bit.ly/3G2TlhL
Dear Slate Valley Families,
As we head into flu and cold season, we are seeing more and more illness. If your child is sick, please keep them home. Please understand that this year, even with allergy symptoms, you need to keep your child home and if it lasts more than 24 hours, they also require a Covid test per the Vermont Department of Health. Please do not send them in and tell them to go see the nurse.
Students with any symptoms will be sent home. This year, even seemingly innocent symptoms can spread illness and students need to stay home to prevent the spread of not only Covid, but other illnesses like colds, flu, and other viruses that end up spreading, requiring others to have to stay home. By keeping your child home, some of that spread is stopped. Please read the following document from the VT Department of Health, it should answer any question you may have about safe return to school with illness: https://5il.co/10qu5.
Thank you very much for you cooperation with this important issue.
If you weren't able to make it here on Saturday to watch the Varsity Field Hockey team win in an exciting game that featured a game winning goal in OT against Brattleboro you can now watch a full replay of the game on YouTube at the following link. https://youtu.be/ZIXFLgNLAb4
We'd like to include a note of thanks to Scott Stevens for volunteering to run the camera for us so that we're able to share this replay with all of Slater Nation. Thanks again, Scott, and congratulaions Slaters on a great win!
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
Did you know? The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB Program) is a temporary federal program to help eligible households pay for internet service during the pandemic.
To see if you qualify for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, please visit https://getemergencybroadband.org/do-i-qualify/.
If you have questions about the EBB Program, your eligibility to participate, or to find information about participating providers near you, please visit https://getemergencybroadband.org, call 833-511-0311, or email EBBHelp@usac.org.
To apply, you can fill out an application either online, by mail, or through a participating service provider https://getemergencybroadband.org/companies-near-me/.
Tonight! October 18th
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/ehd-nyzc-hhm or join by phone (US) +1 617-675-4444 PIN: 634 020 265 3536#
Tonight’s Agenda: https://5il.co/10hiu
Previous Meeting Minutes: https://5il.co/zp13
Next Board Meeting: October 25, 2021, 6:30 p.m. at FHGS
Join us tonight either in person or on our YouTube channel at the following link, https://bit.ly/3vg1NFg, as the Slaters Varsity Foootball Team takes on Brattleboro.
October 14, 2021
Dear Slater Families,
I am following up in response to the allegations that are being made concerning the Fair Haven and Hartford Varsity Girls Soccer game on October 7th. It was alleged by the Hartford team/coach that the Fair Haven fans sexually harassed the Hartford soccer players. We took the allegations very seriously and launched an immediate investigation into the matter.
Our investigation scope was limited to the game tape, adults, chaperones, fans, school resource officer, administration, officials, and students.
The investigation found that there were inappropriate comments from some Fair Haven student fans such as “tuck in your shirt”, “you suck”, use of profanity, calling out opposing players by name and number, moaning and barking. The individuals who made those comments will be dealt with in accordance with our disciplinary procedures.
The investigation also found that many of the adults at the game were not aware of any of these issues, including the officials, our administration, and our coach. In the future, we would like to provide and promote an environment where everyone is empowered and encouraged to stop this kind of behavior before it escalates. There is no question that our culture needs to change.
We sincerely apologize for any distress this has caused any player and are working hard to ensure this never happens again. The school administration is putting a plan in place to immediately address fan behavior at games. This inappropriate behavior is not representative of who we are as a community. We are committed to doing better.
The recording of the game is available at https://bit.ly/3lgbWP4 for anyone to watch.
Best,
Brooke Olsen-Farrell
Superintendent
A Reminder about Free Meals - All students 18 and under are able to eat free breakfast and lunch with the Abbey Group every day.
Families do not need to fill out any paperwork to access free meals for students. Breakfast and lunch will be available free for the 2021-2022 school year!
This afternoon's JV football game against Otter Valley has been cancelled as Otter Valley doesn't currently have enough players to be able to field a team.
Tonight the Slaters Varsity Boys Soccer team is scheduled to kick off against Hartford at 6:00 pm. Whether it's in-person or over on our YouTube channel livestream, https://bit.ly/2YudYmg, we look forward to seeing Slater Nation turnout in droves to support the team.
It's a picture perfect October evening here in Fair Haven, the smell of freshly popped and buttered popcorn is surrounding LaPlaca Field, and there is still roughly 30 minutes before we kickoff. So, Slater Nation, why not come out, cheer on the Slaters and help raise some funds for Breast Cancer Awareness? We'll see you here shortly.
If you aren't able to join us tonight at LaPlaca Field as FHUHS Varsity Girls Soccer team takes on Hartford, with kickoff scheduled for 6:00 pm, join us over on our YouTube channel at the following link. https://bit.ly/3lgbWP4
We’re hiring!
To see our current employment opportunities, visit https://www.slatevalleyunified.org/page/employment-opportunities
FHUHS Home Coming Dance
Tonight in Slaters Athletics we have the Varsity Girls Soccer taking on Woodstock with kickoff scheduled for 6:00 pm. If you can't make it to LaPlaca field in-person please join us over on YouTube at the following link. https://bit.ly/3kYFZun