🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from Slate Valley Unified USD! 🍂
We are grateful for our amazing students, families, staff, and community. Your support and dedication make Slate Valley a wonderful place to learn and grow.
Wishing you a joyful day filled with warmth, gratitude, and time with loved ones. Thank you for being part of our Slate Valley family!
#Thanksgiving #Gratitude #WeAreSlateValley
🚑 Help Us Stuff an Ambulance! 🚑
📅 December 6th & 7th
📍 Fair Haven Shaws
Join us in supporting a great cause! Every donation helps fill the shelves at Slate Valley Cares and makes a real difference in our community. Together, we can bring hope and help to those in need. Let’s do this! 💙 # Weareslatevalley #StuffAnAmbulance #CommunityCare
Please join us in celebrating our very own Linda Corliss, who has been honored as the 2025 Vermont-NEA ESP of the Year! As an instructional assistant at Castleton Elementary School, Linda has earned this prestigious recognition for her steadfast dedication to supporting students and her outstanding advocacy for her fellow union members. Congratulations, Linda!
As Vermont-NEA President Don Tinney put it in his award notification letter, “Your constant and passionate advocacy for better wages and working conditions within your district is remarkable. All while volunteering in multiple capacities in your school and community and providing compassionate support to the learners you encounter each day. Your unwavering advocacy for ESPs and passion for organizing and professional development are making a significant impact in elevating and highlighting the amazing work of ESPs in Vermont.”
TONIGHT: Please join us for the last FY26 Budget Forum at 6:30 PM- This session is Virtual Only - Attend by going to: meet.google.com/cpp-ojud-tbb
or join by phone at (US) +1 413-438-7393 PIN: 152 024 750#
We look forward to seeing you there!
Stay Connected with Slate Valley!
Keeping up with everything happening in the Slate Valley District just got easier. Say goodbye to searching across platforms—now you can get all the updates you need delivered straight to your inbox!
We’re excited to introduce our new mailing list, designed to keep our community informed and engaged. From important announcements to upcoming events, this subscription ensures you never miss a thing.
📧 Sign up today and stay in the loop! Together, we can continue building a connected and thriving Slate Valley community.
Go to https://mailchi.mp/svuvt/svu-mailing-list
Board Meeting - November 18, 2024
You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Castleton Elementary School Cafeteria.
This meeting will be in person. Virtually connect by going to:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/pku-fcxj-zeb
Or dial: (US) +1 443-584-3186 PIN: 298 011 011#
Please note: To participate in conversation virtually and/or ask a question virtually, please use the “raise hand” icon in Google Meet. Typing responses or questions in chat is not an option.
New Podcast!
Superintendent Brooke Olsen-Farrell Talks with Slate Valley Theatre Program Participants
In this video, Superintendent Brooke Olsen-Farrell sits down with both faculty and students involved in the Slate Valley Theatre programs. The first segment features a conversation with members of the Fair Haven Union Middle & High School theatre program, followed by an insightful discussion with the director and organizer of the Fair Haven Grade School theatre group. Join us for an inside look at how these passionate educators and students are bringing the arts to life in the Slate Valley community!
See it, or listen at: https://youtu.be/n8XE1kSG7CA
From Slate Valley's Athletic Director: "The Winter Sports season will begin the week of December 2nd. Please be sure to register your child on Form ReLeaf, and make sure they have an updated physical (within 2 years) on file with your child's school nurse.
Game schedules will be available soon. Adjustments are still being made at all levels, so rather than posting something that will be changed, we will do so as they get locked in."
*Sports for the high school (grades 9-12) will start on Monday Dec.2.
(Weekly schedule will be posted to the Athletics webpage)
*Basketball for middle school teams will begin on Dec 3. Practices will be held at Fair Haven Grade School.
(Weekly schedule will be posted to the Athletics webpage)
*Basketball for grades 5/6 will begin on Dec 4. Practices will be held at Castleton Elementary School.
(Weekly schedule will be posted to the Athletics webpage)
Reminder: Join us next week for our 'Potty Time' workshop at the Castleton Free Library on November 19th, from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. Go to https://bit.ly/PottyTime111924 or scan the code to sign up and empower both you and your child!
Have Suggestions or Questions about the FY26 Budget? We’d Love to Hear from You! Middle School students have crafted suggestion boxes now placed at town halls in Benson, West Haven, Hubbardton, and Fair Haven, as well as at the Castleton and Orwell Free Libraries. Share your thoughts, and we’ll review submissions weekly, with responses posted publicly. You can also submit your ideas or questions online at https://bit.ly/FY26Suggestions.
TONIGHT: Please join us for the last IN PERSON FY26 Budget Forum - 6:30 PM at the Fair Haven Grade School library. We look forward to seeing you there!
Today, we honor the courage and dedication of all those who have served and continue to serve. Thank you, veterans, for your sacrifices in the name of freedom.
Congratulations to our FHUHS Football team for winning the D2 Championship with grit, determination, and powerful team effort! What a Slater season to remember!
Congratulations to Jenna Laslocky, 4th Grade Teacher at OVS, and Justin Merrill, English Language Arts Teacher at FHUMS, for being recognized last night at the Vermont Outstanding Educator Awards Ceremony held at the University of Vermont!
New Podcast: Episode 13 - Discussion with Slate Valley's new Athletic Director, Mr. Eric Ramey. Watch or Listen at https://bit.ly/EdInAthleticDirector
Reminder: Join us for the next FY26 Budget Forum tomorrow, Wednesday, November 6th, at 6:30 PM at Benson Village School. This is an in-person event only. We look forward to seeing you there!
Have Suggestions or Questions about the FY26 Budget? We’d Love to Hear from You!
Middle School students have crafted suggestion boxes now placed at town halls in Benson, West Haven, Hubbardton, and Fair Haven, as well as at the Castleton and Orwell Free Libraries. Share your thoughts, and we’ll review submissions weekly, with responses posted publicly. You can also submit your ideas or questions online at https://bit.ly/FY26Suggestions.
Join Us at the Next Community Advisory Council (CAC) Meeting!
Your voice matters! We warmly invite you to attend our upcoming CAC meeting on Monday, November 4th, at 5:45 PM. These meetings provide an open forum to discuss topics that strengthen the connection between our community and the school district. The atmosphere is casual, but the conversations are lively, informative, and impactful. We look forward to hearing your thoughts, questions, and concerns—hope to see you there!
Mrs. Rampone would like to extend a huge thank you to the 6th graders for creating a replica of the Vermont State House to represent the Golden Dome Books in the library.
Potty Training: It’s more than just learning to use the potty—it’s a journey! Join us for our 'Potty Time' workshop at the Castleton Free Library on November 19th, from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. Go to https://bit.ly/PottyTime111924 or scan the code to sign up and empower both you and your child!
