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Last week, FHGS fourth grade students visited Fort Ticonderoga. It was a beautiful day full of history!
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Good morning! We wanted to let you know that we have moved our Memorial Day Program to our gymnasium for today, Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 9:30. We hope to see you there! It looks like we have an awesome program planned with singing and poems.
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The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to FHGS! SAVE THE DATE for Tuesday, May 28th - Monday, June 3rd and get ready to empower your reader with book choice. The fair will be open to both parents and students every day from 7:45 - 8:10 and 3:00 - 3:30, as well as during the Celebration of Learning on Thursday, May 30th from 5:00 - 6:00. Students will also visit the fair during their library class. We will be closed on Saturday and Sunday. Start exploring together at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/fairhavengradeschool.
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The FHGS Summer Spirit Wear Sale is underway! Choose from hundreds of designs and garments that are delivered to your home in days! You'll save 25% off the entire site! New product lines include Nike and Adidas!
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4th Budget Vote - May 30, 2024
ABSENTEE BALLOTS ARE AVAILABLE!
Information Meeting - May 29, 2024 at 6:30 PM in the Fair Haven Union Middle & High School Band Room. Attend in Person or virtually at https://meet.GooGle.com/zpj-eomo-syc
By phone dial: (US) +1 443-354-8862 PIN: 417 347 949#
To Request an Absentee Ballot, contact your town clerk or go to
https://sos.vermont.gov/elections/voters/early-absentee-voting/
For more information, go to https://www.slatevalleyunified.org/o/svusd/page/budget
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Tonight - May 13, 2024
You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Castleton Elementary School Cafeteria.
This meeting will be in person. Virtually connect by going to: https://meet.google.com/sys-rwwr-kxq
Or dial: (US) +1 443-489-6279 PIN: 672 436 086#
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.
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We would like to congratulate the entire cast from our Drama Club who put on a fantastic play last night. Bravo on a great performance!! Thank you, Mrs. Hutchins, for leading this amazing crew!!
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The Slate Valley Unified USD Budget did not pass.
3rd Vote Results:
No: 891
Yes: 798
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Please Vote!
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Please Vote Today!
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Please Vote Today!
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Reminder: Please Vote Tomorrow - Thursday - May 9th
Polls open at 10 AM with the exception of Castleton, which opens at 8 AM.
All Polls Close at 7 PM.
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Slate Valley community, if you weren't able to attend last night's budget information meeting here's your chance to see and hear first hand what happened:
https://bit.ly/May7InfoMtg
PLEASE WATCH then VOTE tomorrow May 9th!
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Vermont Public Article: Read it at https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2024-05-07/dozens-school-districts-remain-without-budget
And PLEASE VOTE tomorrow, May 9th!
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Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week continues! This morning administration served coffee and pastries at Fair Haven Grade School. The smiles were priceless. We can't say this enough... but thank you, thank you, thank you to the wonderful teachers and staff of Slate Valley!
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Reminder: Tomorrow - 3rd Budget Vote Information Meeting: Tuesday, May 7th - 6:30 PM Fair Haven Union Middle & High School Band Room PARTICIPATION WILL BE IN PERSON or VIRTUALLY CONNECT BY GOING TO https://meet.google.com/hev-zcnz-bdv Or dial: (US) +1 432-652-6369 PIN: 509 205 701#
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Reminder: Tomorrow, May 7th, Join us for the next Community Advisory Council Meeting, 5:00 PM at FHUMHS, then stay for the Budget Information Meeting at 6:30 PM!
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Available to every student, every morning!
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3rd Budget Vote Information Meeting: Tuesday, May 7th - 6:30 PM Fair Haven Union Middle & High School Band Room
PARTICIPATION WILL BE IN PERSON or VIRTUALLY CONNECT BY GOING TO
https://meet.google.com/hev-zcnz-bdv
Or dial: (US) +1 432-652-6369 PIN: 509 205 701#
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