Slate Valley FY25 5th Budget Vote: June 18, 2024 by Australian and Absentee Ballot. If you want an absentee ballot, contact your town clerk right away.
The information meeting will be Monday, June 17th in the band room at FHUMHS - 6:30 PM
Attend in person or virtually at https://meet.google.com/spo-nuyk-pwv
Or dial: (US) +1 857-529-6624 PIN: 851 037 673#
Retirement Spotlight!
This week, Slate Valley is celebrating a retiree each day with a special retirement spotlight on social media.
We start this week with acknowledgement of Debra Robbins, who will be departing from her position as Special Education/Medicaid Clerk for Slate Valley Unified Union School District.
Debra has served in her current position for nearly a decade and within SVUUSD for 29 years. Her previous service at Benson Village School included time as an instructional assistant, a tech assistant, and school secretary. Debra's expertise, knowledge of the
district, families and resources will be greatly missed. We wish Debra the very best in her future adventures and are grateful for her many years of service and support to the students, families, staff, and administration of Slate Valley. Thank you, Debra!
By Director of Special Services Kris Benway
Tonight - June 10, 2024
You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Special Board Meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Orwell Village School - Town Hall.
This meeting will be in person. Virtually connect by going to: https://meet.google.com/ezy-kfsg-rer Or dial: (US) +1 518-547-0125 PIN: 730 415 955#
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.
From FHUMHS Band Teacher Mrs. Adams: "I am VERY excited and proud to announce that our middle school band received an Excellent rating and our high school band received a Superior rating for their performance at the High Notes trip! These are the highest scores that can be received by groups. They have all worked incredibly hard and I am so proud of all of their work!
If you see any of our band students next week, please give them a huge congratulations!"
Next School Board Meeting - Monday: June 10, 2024 (Notice Earlier Start Time of 5:30 P.M.)
You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Special Board Meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Orwell Village School - Town Hall.
This meeting will be in person. Virtually connect by going to: https://meet.google.com/ezy-kfsg-rer Or dial: (US) +1 518-547-0125 PIN: 730 415 955#
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.
PLEASE NOTE: The Rutland Herald ended today's article with misinformation. The next Budget Vote will once again be by Australian or ABSENTEE BALLOT. Contact your town clerk for your absentee ballots. The new warning will be discussed and voted on at the next school board meeting, Monday, June 10th. Once this is done, ballots will be distributed to the town offices. The Rutland Herald has since updated the online article, and will be issuing a correction in tomorrow's paper. The photo shows the corrected article ending now online. Here is the link to the full article:
https://www.rutlandherald.com/news/local/slate-valley-school-board-finance-committee-talks-fifth-budget-recommendation/article_9ba0af52-2362-11ef-be69-7743ff5cfe4d.html
Local youth football program registration is now open, if interested go to: https://www.vermontvipersfootball.com/
Available to every student, every morning!
And the project is... Bird houses!!!! Great job to students in the FHU Design Class! Many of the finished houses will be hung around campus to establish new real estate for our feathered friends.
Today, CES first and second graders enjoyed a morning filled with science activities! Students planted succulents, went on a hike to the pond, pressed plants into clay to make fossils and painted a scene to document their day!
Please Vote!
Your Vote Counts!
Tonight's Budget Information Meeting - 6:30 PM in the Fair Haven Union Middle & High School Band Room. Join virtually by going to: https://meet.google.com/zpj-eomo-syc or phone dial: (US) +1 443-354-8862 PIN: 417 347 949#
Cast your vote tomorrow, May 30th!
Have questions about the budget? Then attend the Budget Information Meeting tomorrow night at 6:30 PM in the Fair Haven Union Middle and High School Band Room. Join virtually by going to: https://meet.google.com/zpj-eomo-syc or phone dial: (US) +1 443-354-8862 PIN: 417 347 949#
Mr. VanDerKern's design class students are beginning a new project, what could it be? Stay tuned and we'll see the objects come together over the next couple of weeks.
The FHUHS marching band was busy over Memorial Day weekend. They marched in the Castleton, Fair Haven, and Orwell parades. Great job Slaters, thank you for representing the district in honoring our fallen veterans.
Are you registered to VOTE? It's not too late, visit: https://www.vote.org/register-to-vote/vermont/ and let your voice be heard this Thursday, May 30th. Please attend the Slate Valley Budget Information Meeting the night before on Wednesday, May 29th at 6:30 PM in the Fair Haven Union Middle & High School Band Room. Attendance can be in person or virtual by going to: https://meet.google.com/zpj-eomo-syc. Cast your ballot fully informed, every vote counts!
FHUHS Newsletter: Week of May 23, 2024 - to see the full PDF version, go to:
https://secure.smore.com/n/0a4xm
This past Wednesday, May 22nd, at FHUHS, Mrs. Chang's Belonging Club organized a very successful Multi-Cultural Foods Event. During the lunch periods, students and staff were invited to try various dishes from around the world. Over a dozen students prepared meals to share with the rest of the school.
Slate Valley Unified wishes everyone a safe, enjoyable Memorial Day Weekend! On this Monday we hope you take a moment to honor and remember the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for our freedom.
Chalk Drawing by FHGS First Graders
