Last week, Fair Haven Union High School's 10th graders were introduced to the many programs offered at Stafford Technical Center.
Tonight - November 28, 2022
You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Benson Village School Gymnasium. This meeting will be in person. You can virtually connect by going to: https://meet.google.com/kot-tbos-gku
Or dial: (US) +1 475-441-4538 PIN: 323 671 145#
Tonight’s Agenda: https://5il.co/1l4bh
Previous Meeting Minutes: https://5il.co/1l4ei
Next Board Meeting: Monday, December 12, 2022 - Fair Haven Union Middle and High School at 6:30 p.m.
Happy Thanksgiving!
The Northeast Instrumental Music Festival took place last weekend in Lake George, New York. Twelve of our high school Slaters participated. The students represented the music department, the school district, and the State of Vermont with an incredible amount of respect, responsibility, diligence, and professionalism. They performed exceptionally well at the festival, with several
placing in the top 3 of their sections. Congratulations to our attending musicians, Slater Nation is extremely proud of you!
At Fair Haven Grade School, during kindergarten and first grade Science Exploration Lab, Mrs. Mccrea’s group built bridges to see how much weight a paper bridge could hold. Many of the bridges held over 5 pounds! #studentlearningachievedthroughengagement #slate
Next Week, please come to a Listening Tour! Three opportunities at three different locations! Attend any or all! Join in the School Budget discussion with administrators and school board members!
Tonight - November 21, 2022
You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Special Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Fair Haven Union Middle and High School Library. This meeting will be in person. You can virtually connect by going to: https://meet.google.com/uwg-stse-sct
Or dial: (US) +1 862-701-3479 PIN: 208 245 870#
Tonight’s Agenda: https://5il.co/1kwwh
Previous Meeting Minutes: https://5il.co/1jnp5
Next Board Meeting: Monday, November 28, 2022 - Benson Village School at 6:30 p.m
This week's Focus Friday highlights STEAM projects happening around the district. CES students designed and made harnesses for bunnies to pull a small package up a ramp. FHGS and Orwell Village School students made book reviews by recording themselves and creating video reports. Benson Village School students created self powered vehicles, and students from Ms. Doran's class at FHUMHS are working on conducting and recording interviews with our video equipment. Great job everyone!
Throwback Thursday!
50 Years Ago!!! Leave a comment if you know, or are related, to anyone pictured!
After reading, The Spelling Bee Before Recess by Deborah Lee Rose, CES students in grades K - 2 played Whack-A-Word in Library Class. Mrs. Rampone displayed a word on the board and students had to tap the letters before the "hammer" came down on the timer. It was a fun, interactive way for students to practice their spelling! Click the link to see a quick video of this activity. https://youtu.be/IIK0GMv01Is
#slate #studentlearningachievedthroughengagement
Today at Fair Haven Grade School, fifth and sixth grade members of Student Voice enjoyed lunch with Superintendent, Brooke Olsen-Farrell and Director of Curriculum, Casey O'Meara. Some great discussion occurred over pizza and salad. Students shared thoughts on what they believe would make their school experience even better.
Harnessing Rabbit Power: Castleton Elementary School Grade 4 students were divided into engineering teams and given the task of constructing a harness for their rabbit to pull a small sack of supplies up a ramp. Students were expected to measure the rabbit, draw blueprints, gather materials and design the harness. After testing out the harness for a comfortable fit, teams put their rabbit through the ramp challenge, and used a stopwatch to time how long it took for the rabbit to get up the ramp with their loaded sacks. All teams were successful!
Trivia Tuesday: Did You Know?
Meet "Orwell Village School Teacher, Jenna Laslocky" Monday
Our first Focus Friday highlights the various ways our district schools honored Veterans Day. Patriotic songs were song. A slide show paid tribute to veterans both past and present. The area Color Guard marched in as students respectfully placed their hands over their hearts as the colors passed by. Veterans enjoyed lunch with students. Cards of thanks were made. Slate Valley extends its heartfelt gratitude to all of our veterans.
Throwback Thursday!
Mrs. McCrea's first grade students explored the solar system through VR. A big thank you to Mr. White, our tech integration coach, for making this experience happen.
"Where are they now Wednesday" a new weekly post featuring a graduate from FHUHS. First up...
Haley Macomber-Creaser, DVM.
FHUHS alumna Haley Macomber is a member of the Class of 2013. Haley has had a very exciting year! This past June, she earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)!
Haley’s long journey to achievement began right here in her hometown of Fair Haven. She credits her 6th grade teacher, Mr. Stanton, and her 7th and 8th grade teacher, Mr. Crane, of Fair Haven Grade School for getting her excited about science and encouraging her dream of becoming a veterinarian.
While at Fair Haven Union High School, Haley continued to work hard at her studies. She also participated in athletics, playing field hockey and basketball and running both indoor and outdoor track. During her career running track, she earned the state champion title a few times for the 100m hurdles and 4X100m relay!
After high school, Haley attended the University of Vermont, majoring in Animal Science with a concentration in pre-vet studies. She graduated in 2017. Before beginning her graduate work, Haley worked for a year as a veterinary assistant at an animal clinic in northern Vermont. She then attended the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, where she recently received her DVM.
Currently, Haley is an associate veterinarian at the Rutland Veterinary Clinic and Surgical Center in Rutland Town, Vermont. She is certified in veterinary spinal manipulation, also known as animal chiropractic certification, and is currently working on being certified in veterinary acupuncture. Haley hopes to see patients for this practice in the new year.
Recently married, Haley lives with her husband and their newly adopted black cat in Ludlow, Vermont. When asked if she had any words of advice for our current Slaters, Haley replied, “If I had an inspiring message, I would tell people to never give up on their dreams, even if they seem impossible. It took me two tries to get into my top choice of veterinary school, and a few of my academic advisors at UVM told me not to bother applying because it’s too competitive a field. While this was upsetting to hear at the time, it made me realize how much harder I would have to work if I was going to make my dream a reality. So I took a year off between undergrad and graduate work to build up my resume to become more competitive when I applied for veterinary school the following year. Although a year away from school was not in my original plan, it ended up working out for me and I was accepted into veterinary school and reached my ultimate goal.”
Slater Nation is so incredibly proud of you, Haley, and we thank you for sharing your story! Your hard work and determination are an inspiration to all.
It's Trivia Tuesday! Did You Know?
A Slater shout-out to the seven student athletes who are proudly representing themselves, their teams and our school, at the VT State Athletic Directors Association - Athletic Leadership Conference in Burlington, VT. The conference started yesterday, and continues today. While in attendance, our students will be immersed in workshops and activities about leadership.
Pictured from left to right:
Gabe B., Maddy C., Samantha S., Maddy P., Abi F., Emilee H. and Joe B.
