“Beautiful” is first grades 3rd Monarch that has completed its life cycle. We have identified the gender and have our first male of the year! You can see 2 black dots on the hindwings, this is the male monarch’s scent pouch or androconium. Now, we patiently are waiting for “Nana” to emerge from its chrysalis.


Student work from around the classrooms!




Student work from around the classrooms!







Student work from around the school!




Kindergarten slime party!




Kindergarteners chose to have a slime celebration for filling their class hive with buzz beads!










Kinder Bears earned a slime celebration after adding their classroom "buzz beads" to the school hive! Well done!

Second grade earned a stuffie celebration!

1st grade successfully won their challenge to earn the last 9 buzzbeads yesterday!!! Today we will celebrate with some free create time.

Slate Valley District Newsletter: September 26, 2025
https://mailchi.mp/79359f4019ef/slate-valley-district-newsletter-92625
https://mailchi.mp/79359f4019ef/slate-valley-district-newsletter-92625

No Boys & Girls Club at BVS today!
A HUGE thank you to Patrick Goodwin for getting our new flag, rope, and clips up!

We’re excited to kick off the first podcast of the 2025–2026 school year! Superintendent Brooke Olsen-Farrell sat down with Slate Valley Unified’s Board Chair, Julie Finnegan, for an insightful conversation.
In this episode, Julie shares about:
✔️ The responsibilities of the board chair position
✔️ The school board’s goals and aspirations for the year ahead
✔️ The importance of community involvement
✔️ Thoughts on Act 73 and what it could mean for our community
Tune in to hear directly from district leadership as we continue building transparency and connection with our community. 🎧
Watch or Listen to the full Podcast at https://youtu.be/zus4jJvbsb0
In this episode, Julie shares about:
✔️ The responsibilities of the board chair position
✔️ The school board’s goals and aspirations for the year ahead
✔️ The importance of community involvement
✔️ Thoughts on Act 73 and what it could mean for our community
Tune in to hear directly from district leadership as we continue building transparency and connection with our community. 🎧
Watch or Listen to the full Podcast at https://youtu.be/zus4jJvbsb0

5th graders are modeling and solving division equations with base ten pieces!




3rd - 6th indoor recess fun!








3rd - 6th indoor recess fun!









K- 2 indoor recess fun!







K- 2 indoor recess fun!










☕️💬 Join Us for Coffee & Conversation!
Community members are warmly invited to our next Coffee & Conversation on Friday, September 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM at the Orwell Free Library.
Come share your questions, ideas, and feedback with district leadership in a relaxed, friendly setting. We value your voice and look forward to the conversation!
When: Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 · 9:00 AM
Where: Orwell Free Library
Who: All community members—everyone’s welcome!
Bring a friend, grab a cup, and let’s talk. ☕️
Community members are warmly invited to our next Coffee & Conversation on Friday, September 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM at the Orwell Free Library.
Come share your questions, ideas, and feedback with district leadership in a relaxed, friendly setting. We value your voice and look forward to the conversation!
When: Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 · 9:00 AM
Where: Orwell Free Library
Who: All community members—everyone’s welcome!
Bring a friend, grab a cup, and let’s talk. ☕️

Sorting between beginning sounds /n/ and /c/ in Kindergarten!

