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!
First day of Beading club for our Kindergarten and 1st graders.
1st Graders learned what happens to our shadows. When they checked on them again at 2pm they had gotten longer and were tilting towards the East.
1st Graders learned what happens to our shadows. When they checked on them again at 2pm they had gotten longer and they were tilting towards the East.
5th Graders worked on the River trail project in Bridges math
5th Graders worked on the River Trail project in Bridges math
Neon Geometry in Crazy 8's Math club!
New Podcast: Episode 13 - Discussion with Slate Valley's new Athletic Director, Mr. Eric Ramey. Watch or Listen at https://bit.ly/EdInAthleticDirector
2nd Graders learned about helpful and unhelpful thoughts to keep as reminders to keep trying.
Congratulations to our new Junior Library Assistants! They'll be supporting our Library two to three times per week. They will make sure that books are shelved correctly and the Library always looks organized.
1st Graders made spider webs using glue, salt, and water colors.
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.
5th Graders are making river trail trail maps in math. They're finding fraction lengths of 30 stay for finished projects.
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!
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!
The winner of our Guess the Pumpkin's weight. This student's guess was the exact weight of the pumpkin! 17lbs!
Kindergarten students sorted beginning sounds and building cube patterns.
1st Grade filled their honey comb. They will celebrate with a dance party!
