It's DR. SEUSS WEEK! Each day we will celebrate the love of Reading with Dr. Seuss Books. Yesterday was "The Eye Book". Students and staff wore their favorite sunglasses! Carl Cougar even joined in on the fun. Today is "The Cat In The Hat" book, photos of students and staff wearing their favorite hat will be posted later!
Reminder: Tonight - District Annual Meeting - 6:30 PM
The legal voters of the Slate Valley Unified Union School District (SVUUSD) consisting of the towns of Benson, Castleton, Fair Haven, Hubbardton, Orwell and West Haven are hereby warned and notified to meet at Fair Haven Union Middle High School Band Room on Monday, February 26, 2024 at 6:30 PM to
conduct the following business:
Article 1: To elect the following officers to serve for a term of one (1) year: • Moderator • Clerk • Treasurer
Article 2: To hear and act upon the reports of School District Officers.
Article 3: To approve annual salaries for the School Directors and other elected officers of the School District.
Article 4: Shall the voters of the School District authorize the Board of School Directors to borrow money by issuance of bonds or notes in excess of anticipated revenues for the next fiscal year.
Article 5: To have the Board of Directors of the School District present the proposed school budget for the ensuing year.
Article 6: To transact any other business that may come before the meeting.
Attendance can be in-person or virtual.
VIRTUALLY CONNECT BY GOING TO
https://meet.google.com/ozq-kxsp-jst
OR BY CALLING (US) +1 240-428-8613 PIN: 861 320 258#
NOTE: Anyone who attends virtually will be seen as a “passive participant” meaning they can ask questions and comment but cannot vote from the floor.
Reminder - This Wednesday, February 28th, Join Director of Curriculum, Casey O'Meara, for a conversation about teaching and learning in Slate Valley Schools. 5:30 - 6:30PM in the Fair Haven Union Middle & High School Library. Can't attend in person? Join virtually by going to: https://meet.google.com/twg-ybvt-kxi
How about Breakfast out this Sunday to support the Class of 2024 Project Graduation?
February 25, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Fair Haven American Legion!
Please join us this Thursday, February 22nd, at the Castleton Free Library for some coffee and conversation! Discuss the FY25 budget with administration and school board members. Children are welcome, supervision and creative activities will be available while adults meets. This event begins at noon. We hope to see you there!
Rutland Herald District Spotlight: February 16, 2024
Last week 5th grade students learned about the force of gravity. This week they were tasked with building a structure strong enough to keep a hard boiled egg from cracking when dropped out a window from the second floor. This experiment helped students understand that the heavier the object, the more gravity there was being pulled to the center of Earth. They worked really hard as a team with 7 out of 8 eggs not cracking upon impact!
Mark your calendars! On February 28th, Join Director of Curriculum, Casey O'Meara, for a conversation about teaching and learning in Slate Valley Schools. 5:30 PM in the Fair Haven Union Middle & High School Library. If you can't come in person, join virtually by going to: meet.google.com/twg-ybvt-kx
This afternoon, fifth graders in Mrs. Simpson's class read books with Mrs. Doyle's kindergarteners. The students had such a great time reading with their buddies that it will hopefully become a weekly get together!
Tonight - February 12, 2024
You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Fair Haven Union Middle & High School Library. This meeting will be in person. You can virtually connect by going to: Video call link :https://meet.google.com/wtt-nrju-nit
Or dial: (US) +1 415-900-4570 PIN: 927 937 757#
February 7th marked the 100th day of school! Second grade had a lot of fun celebrating with their teachers who magically turned 100 years old overnight, and 4th grade student, Connor B's t-shirt brought many a chuckle to faculty and staff!!
Yesterday, students in 5th grade worked with Ken White, the tech integration coach, to create and assemble wooden boxes. Students chose meaningful images, which were printed on the laser cut box pieces. The finished products turned out great!
This week we celebrate both school counselors and our school-based clinicians for all they do. Slate Valley greatly appreciates their dedication, compassion, and hard work.
Thank you!
This Friday Night, February 9th!
It's Vermont School Board Recognition Month! Thank you to our SVUUSD Board for their dedicated service and commitment to our educational system.
This past weekend, Castleton Elementary School's Assistant Principal, Bonnie Lenihan along with Linda Corliss, an Instructional Assistant also from CES, presented at the VPA Winter Symposium, in Woodstock, VT. They proudly shared information about our district's Instructional Assistant Mentoring Program. Wonderful job ladies, we thank you!
Last Thursday (February 1st) was National Hula in the Coola Day! Who knew? Our fabulous fourth graders did! To celebrate, they went outside and had a Hula Hoop competition!
During Library class, students in grades 1 and 2 used 3D Doodlers to create their own fossilized shark teeth and dinosaur talons!
REMINDER TONIGHT! If you were not able to attend one of the in-person events, or did and still have questions concerning the FY25 Budget, please join us for the last of our Budget Forums tonight (February 5) at 6:30 PM. This forum is ONLINE ONLY. The virtual session link is:
https://meet.google.com/qpd-gxdf-ody
Or dial: (US) +1 559-856-2317 PIN: 113 535 185#
Other information links:
Slate Valley FY25 Budget Presentation: https://5il.co/2e2qf
2023-24 Slate Valley Annual Report & FY25 Proposed Budget: https://5il.co/2da4p
