On Tuesday, Alyssa from Vermont Fish and Wildlife came to talk to our PreK and other students. We learned a lot about Bats!!
Last week, our fourth graders went to visit Hubbardton Forge. They learned all about making lamps and even made their own! The picture doesn't do it justice, the lights were amazing!
THE UPSTANDERS
THE UPSTANDERS WILL SCREEN LIVE ON
Thursday, November 16, 2023
AT FHUMHS in the gym
Pizza/childcare beginning at 5:30pm
Film starting at 6:00 p.m.
Questions & Answer Session 7:00-7:30 pm
The Upstanders Toolkit Access Link: https://cct.impactful.co/upstanders/watch.html?id=slatevalleyunified
Book Character Parade Photos - Batch Two
On Friday, October 27th, we held our traditional Book Character Parade. Enjoy the photos! (Batch One)
Today was our second annual Community Safety Day! Check out these photos of students learning important safety procedures from the police, the fire department, the EMT's and the bus.
CES School Spirit Week wrapped up today with Comfy Day! Check out our kindergarteners in their comfies!
During library class, students at Castleton Elementary School read the Red Clover book, Me and the Boss by Michelle Edwards. This story is about a brother and sister who learn how to sew at the public library. Students in grades 3-4 made a design on felt and sewed using needles and floss.
Last Friday, second graders went to Pond Hill Ranch for a community engagement activity. Students enjoyed brushing horses, practiced roping bulls with artificial/plastic models, and saw pigs, calves, goats, and lots of horses. All students received a free pass to attend a rodeo next year.
Crazy Sock Day. Here are our youngest students and our oldest students sporting their fun socks! We wrap up School Spirit Week tomorrow with Comfy Day!
School Spirit Week continues with MisMatched Day! Check out these outfits! Tomorrow is Crazy Sock Day. Wear your crazy socks!
It's School Spirit Week at CES - can you tell what today's theme was?
One of our own was the School Superstar Spotlight yesterday morning on MyNBC5! Congratulations to Mrs. Mead!
https://www.mynbc5.com/article/school-superstar-spotlight-shannan-mead/45622887
CES School Spirit Week! Yesterday we kicked off the week by wearing Red, for Red Ribbon Week. Today, it's Crazy Hair/Hat Day! Tomorrow is Mismatch Day - wear your mismatched clothes. Thursday is Crazy Sock Day! We round out the week on Friday with Comfy Sweatshirt (maybe we should go T Shirt, it's going to be so warm!)/Comfy Sweatpants Day! Join in the fun this week. Pictures will be coming!
Yesterday we held our last of this fall's Coffee & Conversations at Buxton's Store in Orwell. It was a nice turnout with about 10 community members stopping in to chat with district administrators and school board members. We will be sharing dates soon for our Listening Tours that, as in years past, will be held at the district schools during evening hours.
This week throughout Slate Valley, all of our schools took part in some experiential learning. Benson Village School’s fourth graders went to Castleton University and learned about the Hidden History Archaeology Project. Orwell Village School’s grades 4, 5, 6 traveled north to Isle La Motte and visited Goodsell Ridge Fossil Preserve. Castleton Elementary School’s 3rd graders walked along the main street of Castleton, visiting local sites connected to the traditionally read story, “The Blue Cat of Castle Town”. Fair Haven Grade School enjoyed performances by singer / songwriter Jared Campbell, who through humor and engaging music, shared messages about being a good friend, finding your passion, and making a positive impact in the world. Fair Haven Union Middle & High School’s Theatre Group invited all district elementary students to the high school to see performances of various short skits themed around fairy tales. The younger students had a wonderful time. Just a few of the great things happening in Slate Valley!
Throwback Thursday: Going back 50 years to construction of an addition for Fair Haven Union High School.
During Friday Assemblies, CES will feature different grade levels. First up was Grade 6! Click the link to view a video presentation from the October 13th assembly.
https://youtu.be/iyLKpyXaMKU
Where Are They Now Wednesday: Highlighting Adam Kent - Class of 2004
FHUHS Alumnus Adam Kent lives by his favorite quote, "Work hard in silence, let your success be your noise." Since graduating from Fair Haven Union High in 2004, Adam has been off and running developing a trade that led to establishing his own company. In November of 2004, he started working as an apprentice for a mason. In July of 2015, Adam became owner and lead mason of his own sole proprietor company called Kent Masonry, LLC in Montpelier, VT. His business is still going strong today.
While at Fair Haven Union High School, Adam ran cross country for 2 years, played soccer, football, basketball, baseball, and participated in chorus.
When asked if there were any teachers in particular he would like to give credit in helping him toward his success, he replied, “I had a lot of great teachers, but actually had no idea Masonry was even a workman's trade prior to 2004 when I started. I would say Business Math with Mr. Cavacas and Speech and Debate with Mr. Hier have been the most helpful, and useful, classes for me today as a business owner.”
Currently, Adam lives in Washington Country, near Montpelier with his wife Danielle, daughter, son, two dogs and a cat. He still actively participates in sports such as mens league baseball and obstacle course runs like Spartan races. Last year he started coaching some area youth sports teams.
The advice Adam would give to our current Slate Valley student body is, “Whatever life throws in your path, just take a deep breath, stay calm and keep moving forward. Always believe in yourself. There is nothing you can't do if you put in the work and set your mind to it.”
Great words of wisdom Adam, and obviously ones you have taken to heart.
