Fair Haven Union Middle and High School

We are very proud of our resident expert, Deborah Ehler-Hansen, who will be presenting at the Rural Library Network's "Conversations for Action" webinar on September 1st. Ms. Ehler-Hansen will be discussing how she incorporates social-emotional learning with her students throughout her curriculum.

FHUHS athletes continue to show their community support. Community Service by our FHUHS Basketball team at Fair Haven Concerned.

Tonight (August 23rd) You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Benson Village School. This meeting will be in person or you may virtually connect by going to https://meet.google.com/oax-xrge-pps or join by phone (US) +1 617-675-4444 PIN: 581 126 790 4408# Tonight’s Agenda: https://5il.co/xezk Previous Meeting Minutes: https://5il.co/x8eq Next Board Meeting: September 13, 6:30 p.m., FHUHS

Good Morning, FHUHS Football will have practice tonight (Friday, 8/20) from 4-7 p.m.

Good afternoon, Here is a list of upcoming walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Slate Valley: Monday, August 30thFair Haven Union High School33 Mechanic Street, Fair Haven9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday, September 20thFair Haven Union High School33 Mechanic Street, Fair Haven9 a.m. – 5 p.m. A full list of clinics, clinic hours and registration information can be found at http://www.healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine If you are not seeing a clinic scheduled in your area yet; please be aware that we are working to confirm and schedule additional clinics. We will continue to send an updated list with additional dates as they are confirmed. Vaccine will also be available at pharmacies and other community locations around Vermont.

Good Morning, FHUHS football practice has been canceled until further notice.

Our August 18th pop up has been canceled. Instead, please join us on September 1st at 6 PM in the Fair Haven Town Park for: -Get to Know Your Community -End of Summer Party -Free Ice Cream from Impact Fair Haven

Come and join us for some morning coffee (and a quick meet and greet) on September 1st from 7:45-8:10 am!

There are only 2 1/2 weeks left before we kick off our 2021/2022 school year! Our summer mailings should be arriving any day now. The link below is the Principal's welcome letter that is in the mailings coming home. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zG34C5rJU5-Em-qTsq_XvaOgJRQOPt-N/view?usp=sharing We hope you have had a wonderful summer, and that the excitement of the new school year is beginning to set in!

Good Morning, We have received an updated list of walk-in vaccination clinics being held throughout the state. You may view the updated list here: https://5il.co/x1zd. As a reminder, Slate Valley Unified School District is hosting vaccination clinics at the Fair Haven Union High School on August 30th and September 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in coordination with the Vermont Department of Health and the Agency of Education. The clinics are open to students ages 12 and up, parents and other unvaccinated members of the community. To make an appointment, visit the Vermont Department of Health’s website here: https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/vaccine/getting-covid-19-vaccine.

Dear Slate Valley Parents, Families and Athletes, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Kim Alexander and I am the new athletic director for the Slate Valley Middle Schools and Fair Haven Union High School. I am taking a step away from my teaching position at Fair Haven Grade School to be an Athletic Director for our district full time. I have been the MS athletic director for the district these past 4 years and athletic director for FHGS for the past 19 years. I look forward to working with all of our student athletes grades 5-12, and their families. Athletic opportunities in the Slate Valley District are as follows: FHUHS: Fall- Football Varsity / JV Soccer - Varsity Girls Varsity Boys (JV if we have the numbers) Field Hockey - Varsity Bass Fishing - Varsity Golf - Varsity Club Cheer Cross Country - Varsity Winter- Boys Basketball - Varsity / JV Girls Basketball - Varsity / JV Wrestling - Varsity Indoor Track - Varsity Bowling - Varsity Winter Cheer/Competition - Varsity Spring- Baseball - Varsity / JV Softball - Varsity / JV Track and Field - Varsity Slate Valley MS: Fall- Padded Flag Football Cross Country District ⅞ Girls Soccer District ⅞ Boys Soccer FHGS/BVS ⅚ Boys and Girls Soccer CES/OVS ⅚ Boys and Girls Soccer Winter- Basketball ⅞ Boys CVS/OVS - FHGS/BVS Basketball ⅞ Girls CVS/OVS - FHGS/ BVS Basketball ⅚ Boys CES/OVS - FHGS/BVS Basketball ⅚ Girls CES/OVS - FHGS/BVS Wrestling ⅞ Boys and Girls Spring- Slate Valley District ⅞ Boys Baseball Slate Valley District ⅞ Girls Softball Slate Valley District 6-8 Track and Field Slate Valley Athletic Registration is done through ---- http://www.formreleaf.com. Please go on and register your athlete. At this point Slate Valley District is still requiring a YEARLY PHYSICAL, but I will keep you updated if there are any changes. MANDATORY -- FALL SPORTS KICKOFF for all athletes grades 5th - 12th participating in a sport in Fall of 2021. Thursday, August 26th at Fair Haven Union High School (FHUHS) at the Football bleachers and Tower. 5:30pm start. The booster club will be providing Hot dogs and Water. Schedule 5:30-5:50pm -- hot dogs/water 5:50-6:00pm --move to bleachers 6:00pm -- start time Kim A - Welcome and Introductions Ben W and Kate L - Administration welcome Eric Ramey and Jason Buxton - Booster club/ apparel info Mike Finnegan - Concussion, athletic safety protocol 4 Season photo information (envelopes w/ coaches) Kim A - organize and send athletes and parents w/ coaches *** This is an important meeting to attend. Coaches will be in attendance to give out information and answer any questions. Please put this in your calendar to attend.*** Practice and Games schedules: Slate Valley MS athletics: can be found on the Slate Valley App and website FHUHS athletics: can be found on the Slate Valley App and Leagueminder - game schedules are posted on the bulletin board outside Mrs. A’s office. I am excited for this new opportunity. My goal is to have a seamless athletic program where our Varsity coaches are working with our MS coaches and our MS coaches are looking to our Varsity coaches for mentoring and information. I look forward to meeting all of your student-athletes and helping to make their athletic experience in Slate Valley a positive one. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me via email at kalexander@svuvt.org or by phone at 265-4966 x 2510. All my best, Kim

New Soccer Officials Clinic Date: Saturday Aug. 21 Location: Burr and Burton Academy, Manchester, VT Time: Classroom session 11am-12:30. On-field work 1pm refereeing an in-house Burr and Burton boys team scrimmage. Cost: $25 on-line with register with NFHS Insurance on Dragonfly. Clinic cost $50 (check payable to Eric Evans) covers clinic, rulebook, directory, and VSOA membership through Dec. 31, 2021. Equipment Needed: Laptop/tablet/phone which can access internet. Bring as much refereeing gear as you have. RSVP required: to Eric Evans eevansvtlax@gmail.com 802-345-8627 (c)

Tonight (August 9th) 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/mkg-ikod-qxb or join by phone (US) +1 617-675-4444 PIN: 929 069 342 6592# Tonight’s Agenda: https://5il.co/wrfk Previous Meeting Minutes: https://5il.co/w0xp

Good Morning, In coordination with the Vermont Department of Health and the Agency of Education, the Slate Valley Unified School District is hosting a vaccination clinic at the Fair Haven Union High School on August 9th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The clinic will be operated by the Vermont National Guard and is open to students ages 12 and up, parents and other unvaccinated members of the community. There will be follow-up clinics taking place on August 30th and September 20th also at Fair Haven Union High School. By hosting three clinics, those ages 12 years of age and older in our community can be fully vaccinated by the early part of October. To make an appointment visit the Vermont Department of Health’s website here: https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/vaccine/getting-covid-19-vaccine Clinic Details: August 9th from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fair Haven Union High School 33 Mechanic St Fair Haven, VT

Fair Haven Recreation & Slate Valley Vermont Youth Project Presents: Family Summer Pop Up Series Wednesday nights at 6 p.m. Fair Haven Town Park

Fall Athletic offerings (Grades 9-12): Boys soccer w/ Coach Tim Dayton Girls soccer w/Coach Teri Perry Football w/ Coach Jim Hill Field Hockey w/ Coach Allison Resnick Cross Country w/ Coach Randy Shutter Cheer w/ Coach Andrea Tester Bass Fishing w/ Coach James Henderson Golf w/ Coach Steve Cathcart Sign up from July 1 - August 24th. Please register your athlete early at Formreleaf.com. Yearly physicals are required. Please hand in your Physical forms to Kim Alexander.

Fair Haven Recreation & Slate Valley Vermont Youth Project Presents: Family Summer Pop Up Series Wednesday nights at 6 p.m. Fair Haven Town Park

Tonight! (July 21st) You’re invited to a Special Meeting of the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board at 6:00 p.m. in the FHUHS Band Room. This meeting will be in-person or you may virtually connect by going to https://meet.google.com/xqs-iikq-yxt or join by phone (US) +1 617-675-4444 PIN: 527 672 701 5804# Tonight’s Agenda: https://5il.co/vhq0 Previous Meeting Minutes: https://5il.co/ufgs

Cheer camp hard at work!

FHUHS Football Pick up practice at FHU - July 21st and 28th 7:00-8:30pm Fall Football -- Start date for all Football players August 16, 2021 - Monday - Friday 4:00-7:00 pm, Saturdays - time to be announced by coach. Remember to register on Formreleaf.com Yearly physicals are necessary and will need to be handed in to Kim Alexander.