Castleton Elementary School

Slate Valley Summer Happenings: Today, Fair Haven Grade School's Pre-K Teacher, Ms. Katie Hart, kicked off the Summer Story Hour Series at the Fair Haven Free Library. There will be a different celebrity reader from FHGS each week. Ms. Grenier will be reading next week on July 16th, Mrs. Nadler on the 23rd, and Ms. Lapan on the 30th. Thank you, teachers, for volunteering your time and encouraging the importance of continued reading.

2024-25 Fall and Winter Sports Registration is open for grades 5 & 6 athletes. Sign up by going to https://app.formreleaf.com/organizations/fair-haven-union-middle-high-school.

Happy Summer Slate Valley! For the next couple of months we are going to share some faculty and staff happenings. From professional development, taking classes, exciting vacations, volunteering, to working on lesson plans, our staff is recharging and always learning! Our first highlight comes from Mrs. Jennifer Clement, FHUHS Family and Consumer Science teacher. She and her husband celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary with a special trip to Ireland. Mrs. Clement shared it was a dream destination to visit, and that they had a wonderful time. A few places the Clements went to are Dublin, Waterford, and Cliffs of Moher. What a great adventure to celebrate an amazing milestone! Happy Anniversary, Mr. & Mrs. Clement! Here's to many more!

2024 Summer Food Service Program is available for anyone 18 or under in the Fair Haven Grade School Cafeteria Monday - Friday, until August 16th. Meals can not be taken out, they must be enjoyed in the school cafeteria. Breakfast is served 8:30 to 9:30 AM, Lunch is from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. For other Summer Meal locations, go to: https://www.fns.usda.gov/summer/sitefinder

Special School Board Meeting - June 25, 2024 You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Special Board Meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Fair Haven Union Middle & High School This meeting will be in person. Virtually connect by going to: link:https://meet.google.com/qnk-trcw-xbq Or dial: (US) +1 401-239-3713 PIN: 907 570 089# 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.

Special School Board Meeting - June 25, 2024 You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Special Board Meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Fair Haven Union Middle & High School This meeting will be in person. Virtually connect by going to: link:https://meet.google.com/qnk-trcw-xbq Or dial: (US) +1 401-239-3713 PIN: 907 570 089# 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.

June 18, 2024 Dear Slate Valley, I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your support in approving the school budget (930 Yes and 794 No) for the upcoming year on the 5th vote. I know this may not have been an easy decision for many, especially due to the funding challenges throughout the state. Your dedication to ensuring the success and growth of our school community is truly commendable, and it is with great appreciation that I extend my thanks to each and every one of you. As we move forward with implementing the approved budget, I want to assure you that we will continue to prioritize transparency, accountability, and fiscal responsibility. We are open to feedback and happy to answer questions at any time. We understand the importance of effectively utilizing the resources entrusted to us and remain committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for our students. Once again, thank you for your continued support and dedication to our school community. Together, we can work together to make a positive difference in the lives of our students and contribute to the success of our schools. Regards, Brooke Olsen-Farrell

The Jimmy Casey Field sign has been replaced! Last Friday, a new sign was dedicated by Cindy Mahoney with our local Lion's Club. In addition to club members speaking, Pat Diercksen also said a few words about Jimmy. She was his aide in the final days he was able to attend school during his illness. Our thanks to the Lion's Club! We are so pleased to keep Jimmy's spirit alive at CES! Submitted by Principal Kim Prehoda

Please Vote today on the Slate Valley School Budget. Your Vote is Your Voice! Polling locations and times: Benson: 10 am - 7 pm, Benson Community Hall Castleton: 8 am - 7 pm, Castleton Fire Station Fair Haven: 10 am - 7 pm, American Legion Post #49 Hubbardton: 10 am - 7 pm, Hubbardton Town Hall Orwell: 10 am - 7 pm, Orwell Town Clerk’s Office West Haven: 10 am - 7 pm, West Haven Town Hall

Reminder: FY25 Budget Information Meeting, Monday night, June 17th at 6:30 PM in the band room at FHUMHS. Then Tuesday, June 18th is voting day! Polling locations and times: Benson: 10 am - 7 pm, Benson Community Hall Castleton: 8 am - 7 pm, Castleton Fire Station Fair Haven: 10 am - 7 pm, American Legion Post #49 Hubbardton: 10 am - 7 pm, Hubbardton Town Hall Orwell: 10 am - 7 pm, Orwell Town Clerk’s Office West Haven: 10 am - 7 pm, West Haven Town Hall

Last night under spectacular skies, the Slate Valley faculty, staff, families and community gathered to celebrate this year's graduation. Congratulations to the FHUHS Class of 2024! For more photos go to: bit.ly/FHU2024

Happy Summer from Slate Valley! We hope everyone enjoys their time away and we look forward to seeing you again in a couple of months!

Thank you PEGtv for recording our 6th grade Torch Ceremony. To see the video go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMMo91X9eSc

A glimpse of our last day of the 2023-24 school year at CES. Happy Summer everyone!

With the busy happenings that come at the end of a school year, please remember to vote this Tuesday, June 18th. The budget information meeting will be the night before at 6:30 PM in the band room at Fair Haven Union Middle & High School.

Congratulations to Castleton Elementary School's Carl Cougar for being crowned champion of the first Slate Valley Mascot Madness competition! Superintendent Brooke Olsen-Farrell presented the honors to Carl this morning. The trophy was designed and created by one of our Middle School students, Deshawn Ingram, who used both the 3D printer and Glowforge during his Design Class with Mr. VanDerKern. Carl pulled ahead in the year long competition during the month of April, when in one week he attended 5 family lunch events. This busy week launched him to the front, passing Wally Wildcat of Orwell Village School. Thank you to all of our mascots (Wally Wildcat, Benson Bear, Carl Cougar, FHGS Falcon and FHUMHS Slater) for their fun competitiveness and good sportmanship! Until next year...

Ms. Redding's second grade class with their last day superlatives that students voted on for each of their classmates!

Last day of school arrivals are always fun at CES!

Photo Batch 2: PBiS Big Celebration - Sun shiny day and sun shiny smiles!

Photo Batch 1: PBiS Big Celebration - a beautiful, fun filled day!