Math Igloos!!!!
about 11 hours ago, Amy Roy
A classroom bulletin board display with a light blue background, bordered by a white and red checkered pattern. The board is covered with multiple student-made projects shaped and colored like igloos, arranged in rows. Each igloo has the title "MATH IS SNOW EASY" written at the top. The igloo projects are segmented into different sections where students have written about various math skills or problems. Some igloos are partially colored in with markers or crayons, while others are mostly black and white. There are 17 igloo projects visible on the board and two placed on the ledge below.
A colorful, fan-shaped classroom math display titled "MATH IS SNOW EASY." The fan is segmented into various math problems written by hand on paper. Visible problems and answers include:Multiplication: $5 \times 3 = 15$Factors of 36: $1, 36, 18, 9, 6, 12, 2, 3, 4$Order of Operations: $5 \times 10 \times (2 \times 7) = 700$ and $9 \times (8 \times 5) + 200 = 560$Comparing Decimals: $6.25 < 6.52$Convert to a Decimal: $\frac{9}{1000} = 0.009$Adding Fractions: $\frac{3}{4} + \frac{5}{8} = \frac{11}{8}$Factors of 24: $1, 24, 2, 12, 3, 8, 4, 6$Half of 18: $9$Half of 50: $25$Subtracting Decimals: $74 \times 100$ times as much as $0.03$Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers: $\frac{14}{6} = 2 \frac{2}{6}$Order the fractions greatest to least: $\frac{8}{5}, \frac{4}{6}, \frac{3}{4}, \frac{4}{5}, \frac{2}{7}$ (The fractions are written in the center of the fan).The background is a solid blue wall.
A colorful, fan-shaped classroom math display titled "MATH IS SNOW EASY." The fan is segmented into various math problems written by hand on paper. Visible problems and answers include:Multiplication: $5 \times 3 = 15$Factors of 36: $1, 36, 18, 9, 6, 12, 2, 3, 4$Order of Operations: $5 \times 10 \times (2 \times 7) = 700$ and $9 \times (8 \times 5) + 200 = 560$Comparing Decimals: $6.25 < 6.52$Convert to a Decimal: $\frac{9}{1000} = 0.009$Adding Fractions: $\frac{3}{4} + \frac{5}{8} = \frac{11}{8}$Factors of 24: $1, 24, 2, 12, 3, 8, 4, 6$Half of 18: $9$Half of 50: $25$Subtracting Decimals: $74 \times 100$ times as much as $0.03$Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers: $\frac{14}{6} = 2 \frac{2}{6}$Order the fractions greatest to least: $\frac{8}{5}, \frac{4}{6}, \frac{3}{4}, \frac{4}{5}, \frac{2}{7}$ (The fractions are written in the center of the fan).The background is a solid blue wall.
1st grade Snowflake work!
about 11 hours ago, Amy Roy
A bulletin board displays six children's winter-themed worksheets titled “Let’s Draw a Snowflake!” Each page includes a colorful drawing of a child doing a fun activity in the snow—such as sledding, playing with a pet, or making igloos—along with simple handwritten sentences describing the activity. The artwork features bright colors, stick figures, snowflakes, and winter scenes. The worksheets are arranged in two rows of three on a blue background.
A bulletin board displays six children's winter-themed worksheets titled “Let’s Draw a Snowflake!” Each page includes a colorful drawing of a child doing a fun activity in the snow—such as sledding, playing with a pet, or making igloos—along with simple handwritten sentences describing the activity. The artwork features bright colors, stick figures, snowflakes, and winter scenes. The worksheets are arranged in two rows of three on a blue background.
A bulletin board displays six children's winter-themed worksheets titled “Let’s Draw a Snowflake!” Each page includes a colorful drawing of a child doing a fun activity in the snow—such as sledding, playing with a pet, or making igloos—along with simple handwritten sentences describing the activity. The artwork features bright colors, stick figures, snowflakes, and winter scenes. The worksheets are arranged in two rows of three on a blue background.
a sign that says Snowflkes have 6 sides or points on white paper with identical snowflakes on either side of the words. The sign is on a blue background
A bulletin board displays six children's winter-themed worksheets titled “Let’s Draw a Snowflake!” Each page includes a colorful drawing of a child doing a fun activity in the snow—such as sledding, playing with a pet, or making igloos—along with simple handwritten sentences describing the activity. The artwork features bright colors, stick figures, snowflakes, and winter scenes. The worksheets are arranged in two rows of three on a blue background.
11 different student created snowflakes on black paper, they are silver, they are posted on a blue background on a bulletin board.
A bulletin board displays six children's winter-themed worksheets titled “Let’s Draw a Snowflake!” Each page includes a colorful drawing of a child doing a fun activity in the snow—such as sledding, playing with a pet, or making igloos—along with simple handwritten sentences describing the activity. The artwork features bright colors, stick figures, snowflakes, and winter scenes. The worksheets are arranged in two rows of three on a blue background.
Sustained partner reading in 3rd Grade!
about 15 hours ago, Kelley Schultz
Two girls are sitting together on the classroom floor, leaning against a wall with academic posters. The girl on the left wears glasses and a dark floral top, and the girl on the right wears a gray 'A E' hoodie. They are holding an open book together.
A wide shot of a classroom showing students reading. Some students are sitting on a rug in a circle in the background, while two girls are sitting at a wooden desk in the foreground, reading their books.
Two girls are sitting side-by-side on the classroom floor, smiling at the camera. The girl on the left wears a navy "IT'S A TAYLOR VIBE" shirt, and the girl on the right wears a light blue tie-dye shirt with paw prints. They have an open book between them.
A young girl with long blonde hair sits on the classroom rug, absorbed in reading a book she holds open. She is wearing a blue and pink patterned shirt and black pants.
Two young boys are sitting on a colorful, patterned rug, closely reading from the same open book. They are leaning against a bulletin board with classroom rules written on it.
A young girl with a braided ponytail sits on a classroom floor, concentrating on reading an open book. She is wearing a red t-shirt with a Christmas design and black leggings. A pink water bottle is next to her.
Two young boys are sitting on a colorful, patterned rug, closely reading from the same open book. They are leaning against a bulletin board with classroom rules written on it.
1st Grader's PBIS celebration! While at music, their stuffies got cozy in the classroom!
about 16 hours ago, Kelley Schultz
Two young children, a boy and a girl, are sitting at a red table in a classroom, smiling at the camera. The girl is holding a yellow Pikachu plush toy, and the boy is holding a blue turtle or tortoise plush toy. A wooden game with colored sticks is in the center of the table, surrounded by colored pencils.
Three young boys are playing in a classroom. One boy is sitting with a plush seal or sea creature next to him. Another boy is sitting inside a stack of colorful hula hoops. A third boy and an adult are playing inside a small, colorful play theater/puppet show structure in the background. Colorful floor tiles and math charts are visible.
Three young girls are sitting at a large red hexagonal table in a classroom, engaged in an activity. The girl on the left is holding a large blue plush caterpillar/monster toy. The girl on the right is holding a small reindeer plush toy. Colored markers, sticky notes, and a paper with a blue circle design are on the table. Other children and toys are visible in the background.
A group of approximately 11 elementary school children, smiling and posing in a classroom while holding various plush toys, including a large blue one, a yellow Pikachu, a green dragon, a sloth, and others. Math and reading decorations are visible on the wall behind them, and they are standing on a colorful splatter-paint rug.
. A large, light blue, furry Sulley from Monsters, Inc. is sitting next to a smaller, white and blue sleeping plush toy with a star pattern.
An overhead view of two green yogavocado-sa mats and one purple folded mat on a light-colored floor. A green shaped plush toy is resting on the left mat, and a blue, round-shaped plush toy is on the right mat. A small brown coconut toy is tucked under the purple mat.
A close-up of a blue classroom chair with a green Bulbasaur plush toy and a yellow Pikachu plush toy sitting on the seat, tucked under a desk.
A pink and red plush toy (looks like an axolotl) is peeking out from under a folded purple yoga mat on the floor. A red heart-shaped design is visible on a rug next to the mat.
A close-up, centered shot of a small, brown plush reindeer toy with large, sparkly gold eyes and glittery gold antlers, sitting on an orange mat.
A high-angle photo shows three plush toys sitting together in a small, oval-shaped white bed with a brown, snakeskin-like patterned lining. The largest toy in the back is a brown chicken with a yellow beak, black eyes, and a red comb and wattle. To its left is a plush snake with a brown and black diamond pattern, coiled slightly around the chicken. In the foreground is a bright red, round plush toy with a cheerful embroidered face and a white patterned bandana on its head. The three toys rest on a vibrant red table surface.
Board Meeting - December 8, 2025
You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Benson Village School Gym.
This meeting will be in person. Virtually connect by going to:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/zax-xtsz-dcp
Or dial: (US) +1 413-398-0531 PIN: 998 151 118#

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.
about 19 hours ago, Slate Valley
A graphic announcing the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board Meeting on December 8, 2025, at 6:30 PM in the Benson Village School Gym. The design features the Slate Valley logo and a circular agenda box listing: Consent Agenda, Act 73 Discussion, and Committee Reports (Finance and Stafford RAB). The words “Please Join Us TONIGHT” appear prominently on the left.
Kinders filled their honeycomb and earned a classroom celebration on Monday!
about 20 hours ago, Kelley Schultz
A group of young children pose together in a school hallway, most wearing colorful jackets and backpacks. They are gathered around a decorative tree display with small bees attached to the branches and a paper beehive filled with marbles. A display case with school merchandise is visible on the left, and a yellow bulletin board is on the right. The children are smiling and sitting or standing in front of the tree.
Slate Valley District Newsletter December 5th Edition: https://mailchi.mp/de3f115536de/slate-valley-district-newsletter-december-5th-edition
3 days ago, Slate Valley
Newsletter header for the Slate Valley Unified USD dated December 5, 2025, featuring the district logo and a decorative banner that reads ‘Hello December.’
2nd Graders "Guess the word on your head" acting as word detectives who used process of elimination to figure out which long-vowel word they were wearing. After discovering their mystery word, each student wrote a sentence using it to show their understanding.
4 days ago, Kelley Schultz
Group of 4 girls): Four elementary school girls smiling and holding dry-erase boards with sentences. They are wearing colored paper crowns with words written on them: 'explain,' 'field,' and 'label.' The sentences read, from left to right: "there is going to be a wrap [or 'wrench']", "The tech is explaining my wrench", "The field is green.", and "I can use a label to put on boxes to know what is inside it."
(Girl with 'Field' crown): A young elementary school girl wearing a pink butterfly-patterned dress and a yellow paper crown with the word "field" written on it. She is smiling and holding a dry-erase board that says, "The field is green."
(Large group of children): A large group of elementary school children smiling in a classroom. The four girls from the previous photo are on the left, and three boys are in the back holding up dry-erase boards. The boy on the far right is holding a board with a drawing of a crayon and the text "I was a crayon."
(Boy with 'Kidney' crown): A young elementary school boy wearing a blue and yellow paper crown with the word "Kidney" written on it. He is smiling and holding a dry-erase board that says, "I have a kidney."
A young elementary school girl with long dark hair, wearing a blue and yellow paper crown with the word "explain" written on it. She is smiling and holding a dry-erase board that says, "The teacher is explaining my work.
(Boy with 'Complete' crown): A young elementary school boy wearing a blue and yellow paper crown with the word "Complete" written on it. He is smiling and holding a dry-erase board that says, "I complet Level 10 now I am on level 11."
1st Graders filled their Honeycomb and earned a celebration with their stuffed animals!
4 days ago, Kelley Schultz
A group of about fifteen young children sit and kneel together in a school hallway, smiling for the camera. One child in the center stands and holds up a small trophy or object. Behind them is a door labeled “Cub Den #109,” a fall-themed decorative tree with orange leaves, and a bulletin board displaying student work. Several pairs of boots are lined up along the wall to the left.
Friday Focus: Falcon News at Fair Haven Grade School

For this month’s Friday Focus, we’re shining a light on one of Fair Haven Grade School’s most beloved traditions—their lively morning broadcast, Falcon News. This daily newscast is the creative brainchild of Principal Deb Infurna, who, more than four years ago, envisioned a way to bring the entire school community together each morning. Her idea took flight, and today Falcon News is a staple of FHGS culture.

Each morning, once students settle into their classrooms, teachers tune in to the live broadcast on their Smart TVs. Principal Infurna will kick things off, but the true stars of the show are the students themselves. Every month, a classroom teacher can sign up to have their students serve as the lead anchors, taking on important roles such as announcing birthdays, sharing the daily lunch menu, highlighting upcoming activities, delivering general announcements, and giving the local weather forecast. And of course—no episode is complete without the traditional joke of the day, a favorite among students and staff alike.

Falcon News is viewable only within the school, making it a safe, supportive environment for students to practice public speaking, build confidence, and take pride in contributing to their school community. The broadcast has become a point of excitement and accomplishment for students across all grade levels.

Principal Infurna’s vision has also inspired others. Her morning broadcast model has now taken root at two additional Slate Valley schools. Principal Paquette at FHUMS has created her own version of a morning show, and Principal Danyow has brought the tradition with him to Castleton Elementary School. Fittingly, both previously worked at FHGS—proof that great ideas often spread far and wide.

Falcon News is more than a broadcast—it’s a daily reminder of connection, belonging, and student voice. A big thank you to Principal Infurna for sparking an idea that continues to brighten many mornings across Slate Valley.
4 days ago, Slate Valley
Promotional graphic titled “Focus Friday – FHGS’s Falcon News.” The design features several photos of Fair Haven Grade School students participating in the morning broadcast. One large image shows Principal Infurna smiling and working with two students in front of a “Happy Thanksgiving” backdrop. Smaller photos show students at the news desk, including a weather segment labeled “FHGS Weather.” Decorative icons such as a microphone, a falcon, and weather symbols are included. Text reads: “Falcon News brings FHGS together each morning with student-led announcements, joyful traditions, and a shared sense of community sparked by Principal Infurna’s vision.” The Slate Valley Unified School District logo appears in the corner.
🏀🏃‍♀️‍➡️❄️ Throwback Thursday! ❄️🤼‍♂️📣
We’re kicking off our 2025–2026 winter sports season with a blast from the past — a look back 20 years to the unforgettable 2005–2006 Fair Haven Union High School winter teams!

From buzzer-beaters on the basketball court and powerful wrestling wins to high-flying cheer routines and standout indoor track achievements, our Slaters brought the energy all winter long!

Here’s to the athletes, coaches, and memories that built the foundation of today’s Slater pride — and to an amazing season ahead!
5 days ago, Slate Valley
Throwback Thursday graphic featuring four black-and-white photos of Fair Haven Union High School winter sports teams from the 2005–2006 season. The top left shows the boys’ basketball team posing in uniforms. Below it is the wrestling team group photo. At the top center is an image of the winter cheer team performing a stunt. On the right side is the indoor track team posing with medals and trophies. The Slate Valley Unified School District logo appears in the top right corner. Text reads: ‘Throwback Thursday,’ ‘Basketball,’ ‘Winter Cheer,’ ‘Indoor Track,’ ‘Wrestling,’ and ‘2005–2006 FHUHS Winter Sports.’
Throwback Thursday graphic showing the 2005–2006 Fair Haven Union High School girls varsity basketball team posing in uniform with basketballs.
Throwback Thursday graphic showing the 2005–2006 Fair Haven Union High School boys varsity basketball team posing in uniform.
Throwback Thursday graphic featuring the 2005–2006 Fair Haven Union High School girls indoor track team posing with medals and a championship plaque.
Throwback Thursday graphic featuring the 2005–2006 Fair Haven Union High School boys indoor track team posing with medals and a trophy.
Throwback Thursday graphic showing a 2005–2006 Fair Haven cheer stunt group on the left and three Fair Haven wrestling athletes with their coach holding a banner on the right.
Sledding season has begun!
6 days ago, Kelley Schultz
A group of children gathered at the bottom of a snowy hill. Three are sitting on plastic sleds (one in black, one in pink/multi-color, one in beige), while a fourth person in a yellow and black jacket is leaning forward on the ground next to them.
Four children sledding down a gentle, snow-covered hill on plastic saucers and sleds. The background is a line of bare trees and a cloudy sky.
A group of children playing in the snow. A boy in a blue snowsuit and grey hat is sitting on a blue sled, holding the pull rope, while another boy in a yellow jacket and a girl in a pink hat kneel beside him.
Five children standing and sitting around plastic sleds (orange, green, and red) on a snow-covered area next to a building. The children are bundled up in winter gear and smiling. IMG_9589.jpg: Two girls sitting on a red plastic toboggan-style sled in the snow near a large concrete structure. The girl in front, wearing a pink snowsuit, is holding the rope and smiling, while the girl behind is sitting with her.
Two girls sitting on a red plastic toboggan-style sled in the snow near a large concrete structure. The girl in front, wearing a pink snowsuit, is holding the rope and smiling, while the girl behind is sitting with her.
Action based learning with Kinders and 6th Graders!
6 days ago, Kelley Schultz
A large, brightly lit cafeteria or multi-purpose room with several students and adults seated at long folding tables. Two adults are helping four younger children with an activity that involves writing and small manipulatives on the tables.
A close-up view of a young girl in a green top and patterned pants tracing letters on a printed worksheet attached to a wall, while two older individuals (an adult and an older student) stand next to her, watching and holding a clipboard. The section of the wall is labeled "Third 3rd".
Two boys, one in a green holiday-themed sweater, are sitting across a brown cafeteria table from each other. They are engaged in an educational activity using colorful, magnetic letters laid out on a small metal tray. The boy on the right is writing on a clipboard.
Six students are in a large room, likely a gymnasium, participating in an activity. Four younger children are sitting or lying on the floor, writing on clipboards. Two older children are standing against a blue padded wall, also writing on clipboards.
n a gymnasium, two young girls are crawling along a long line of papers taped to the floor that have printed words or numbers on them. Two older students stand nearby, observing the activity and holding clipboards.
A group of six people, including adults and children, stand facing a green wall that has large printouts attached to it, labeled by grade levels (Second, Third, Fourth). The children are tracing or marking letters on the printouts, while the adults observe.
Where Are They Now Wednesday: Tim Rogers, Class of 1998

For this month’s Where Are They Now? feature, we’re excited to highlight Tim Rogers, a proud member of the FHUHS Class of 1998 whose life path is a testament to hard work, resilience, and following what you love.

After graduating from Fair Haven Union High School, Tim entered the workforce immediately—an experience that shaped his strong work ethic and set him on a path of steady growth and accomplishment. He began his career at Timberwolf Manufacturing, where he worked in every department before eventually becoming the Parts and Inventory Manager. In 2010, he made the jump to GE Aerospace, where he has spent the past 15 years. Tim started as an L12 in the broaching area and worked his way into gage inspection, a highly technical role ensuring the accuracy and safety of components used in GE’s jet engines.

During his years in Slate Valley schools, Tim found encouragement from several teachers who made a lasting impact—especially Mr. Blodget (Science), Mr. Doran (Social Studies), Mr. Hier (Social Studies) and Mr. Patterson (Wood Shop). Their message of perseverance and goal-setting continues to guide him today: never give up and to never stop trying, set goals and work hard to achieve them.

Although Tim didn’t join school sports or clubs, he found his competitive outlet in local bowling leagues at Fairwood Lanes and Rutland Bowlerama. From 1996–1998, he earned numerous titles, including state champion in both teams and doubles competition. In 1998, he won a televised youth tournament on PEG-TV and later claimed the Junior USA Gold Tournament, qualifying for Reno to attempt to make the Junior Olympic team. He climbed as high as 50th place out of 350 competitors before an injury slowed him down—but not before leaving his mark.

Tim’s achievements extend beyond athletics and career. In 2003, he was featured on the reality TV show Monster Garage with Jesse James, where his team transformed a car into a functional log splitter using equipment he once helped build. The episode aired in March 2004 on the Discovery Channel.

In the last 15 years, Tim has also become a force in the competitive cooking world. He has competed in the Poultney Chili Cook-Off 11 times—winning an impressive 7 championships—and is part of the professional BBQ team UP-2 BBQ with teammate Curran LaFarge. Together, they have claimed multiple category wins, a Grand Championship, and a Reserve Grand Championship, becoming the first Vermont team in over 30 years to win a Masters division contest. Their Grand Championship earned them a spot in the prestigious Jack Daniel’s World Invitational BBQ in Tennessee (finishing 46th of 89 teams), followed by competition at The American Royal, the largest BBQ contest in the world.

On the personal side, Tim met the love of his life, Dainyell, in 2012, and the two married in 2015. They are proud parents to two daughters, Jiy and Jazzlyn, who attend Castleton Elementary School, along with their much-loved Saint Bernard, Marcus.

Tim’s Advice to Today’s Slate Valley Students:
“Make goals that are obtainable. Obtain them and make new ones. If you never quit, you never fail. And if you do fall down, get back up and keep fighting.”

Thank you, Tim, for sharing your journey and for reminding us all what determination, passion, and hard work can achieve. Your Slate Valley family is proud of you!
6 days ago, Slate Valley
Graphic titled “Where Are They Now Wednesday” featuring Fair Haven Union High School alumnus Tim Rogers, Class of 1998. It lists his career at Timberwolf Manufacturing and GE Aerospace, mentions influential teachers Mr. Blodget, Mr. Doran, and Mr. Hier, and highlights achievements in bowling, BBQ, and chili competitions. It notes he appeared on Monster Garage in 2004 and lives with his wife, two children, and a Saint Bernard. His favorite quote reads, “Never trust a skinny cook.”
🎨 Trivia Tuesday – Did You Know?

Did you know that December 2nd is the birthday of Georges Seurat, the French painter who revolutionized art with a technique made entirely of tiny dots?

Seurat, born December 2, 1859, is best known for developing Pointillism, where thousands of precise dots of pure color blend together in the viewer’s eye to create a full image. His most famous painting, “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte,” shown here, is one of the best examples of this technique — and one of the most recognizable works in art history.

So today, on December 2nd, we celebrate Seurat’s artistic genius and the colorful impact he left on the world! 🎂🎨✨
7 days ago, Slate Valley
A “Trivia Tuesday: Did You Know?” graphic featuring Georges Seurat. On the left is a black-and-white portrait of Seurat wearing a colorful illustrated birthday hat and a badge that reads “166th Birthday.” To the right is his famous pointillist painting A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte showing people relaxing by a river. Text reads: “December 2nd is the birthday of Georges Seurat! Georges Seurat is the French painter who revolutionized art with a technique made entirely of tiny dots, called Pointillism. His most famous painting, ‘A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte’ (shown here) is one of the best examples of this technique.”
‼️ School Closure Notice – Tuesday, December 2, 2025 ❄️ Due to the impending weather, all schools in the Slate Valley School District will be closed today, Tuesday, December 2, 2025. All classes and after-school activities are canceled for the day.
7 days ago, Slate Valley
graphic image announcing school is closed due to bad weather
Friendly Reminder: Our next CAC Meeting is tomorrow night, Tuesday, December 2nd at 5:45 PM in the Central Office Conference Room. Find the Agenda Here: https://aptg.co/KXGrlg
All are welcome, hope to see you there!
8 days ago, Slate Valley
Graphic announcing the next Slate Valley Community Advisory Council meeting. The Slate Valley logo appears at the center surrounded by green and blue abstract figures forming a circle. Text reads: “Next Meeting: December 2, 2025 – 5:45 PM. Central Office Conference Room – Located in FHUHS.”
🎶 Meet Faculty & Staff Monday! 🎶
This month we are excited to highlight Cynthia Hutchins, a familiar and spirited presence at Fair Haven Grade School.

Cynthia is celebrating her 10th year as part of FHGS. Before stepping into her full-time role, she spent the 2018–2019 school year teaching music at Wells Village School and Middletown Springs Elementary on alternating days with FHGS. From 2019 until its closure in 2022, she also shared her talents with students at Castleton Village School. Today, she teaches general music, band, and chorus, and she leads the school’s drama club, bringing creativity and enthusiasm to every performance and rehearsal.

Before joining Slate Valley, Cynthia gained valuable experience during her first year of teaching as a long-term substitute at Mettawee Community School, Rutland Intermediate School, and Beeman Academy, and later as the music teacher at Grafton Elementary.

Outside of school, Cynthia continues to keep music at the heart of her life. During the summer, she plays bassoon with the Poultney/Granville Town Band and sings with the Granville Area Chorus. When she’s not making music, she enjoys spending time with her three children. Together, they love camping, exploring Vermont’s beauty, and occasionally escaping to the beaches of Maine.

Her favorite quote—“We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams”—perfectly captures her passion for sparking imagination, creativity, and joy in her students each day.

We’re grateful to have Cynthia Hutchins inspiring our young musicians and performers across Slate Valley!
8 days ago, Slate Valley
A “Meet Slate Valley Faculty & Staff Monday” graphic featuring Cynthia Hutchins, Fair Haven Grade School music teacher. On the left is a photo of Cynthia smiling while wearing a pink “Fair Haven Falcons” shirt and swim goggles with a snorkel on her head. On the right, bullet points highlight her 10 years at FHGS, previous roles at multiple schools, the subjects and drama club she teaches, her musical involvement in community bands and chorus, her hobbies with her three children, and her favorite quote. Her name and title appear at the bottom.
Thank you, Slate Valley community!

Your generosity helped make our Stuff an Ambulance fundraiser—hosted in partnership with the Fair Haven Rescue Squad—an incredible success!

Together, we collected:
$1,744.05 in cash donations
1,451.15 pounds of food donations

All contributions directly support Slate Valley Cares, helping families right here in our district.

We are so grateful for every donation, every share, and every person who stopped by to lend a hand. This community always shows up—and we appreciate you! 💙🚑🛒

Thank you for making a real difference this holiday season!
13 days ago, Slate Valley
A bold community flyer titled “Stuff an Ambulance – Thank You!” The top features a close-up of an ambulance with its blue emergency lights on and the word “AMBULANCE” in red letters across the front. Below, a large “Thank You!” message appears in white text. The center of the flyer shows the back of an ambulance filled with assorted donated food items, including canned goods, pasta, rice, cereal, and cooking oil. On the left is the Slate Valley Unified School District logo, and on the right is a star-of-life EMS symbol. A white box lists total contributions: “Cash Donations = $1744.05” and “Food Donations = 1,451.15 pounds.” The bottom text reads, “Sponsored by Slate Valley Unified USD & Fair Haven Rescue Squad – All to benefit Slate Valley Cares.”
🍁 Happy Thanksgiving, Slate Valley!🦃
We are grateful for our students, families, staff, and community who make this district such a special place to learn and grow. Wishing everyone a safe, restful, and joyful holiday.
14 days ago, Slate Valley
A festive Thanksgiving-themed graphic featuring cartoon characters dressed as a Pilgrim boy on the left and a Pilgrim girl on the right. At the top is the Slate Valley Unified School District logo. Colorful fall leaves and banner decorations frame the image. The text reads: “Thanksgiving Break. School will be closed November 26–28. Wishing all of our Slate Valley families a restful and joyful holiday! School resumes Monday, December 1!” The bottom of the graphic is decorated with sunflowers and autumn foliage.