Fair Haven Grade School

Good evening, Due to the anticipated bad road conditions resulting from snow and ice, ALL Slate Valley Schools (Benson Village School, Orwell Village School, Castleton Elementary School, Fair Haven Grade School, and Fair Haven Union Middle and High School) will be closed on Thursday February 6th.

Good evening, This is Casey O’Meara Director of Curriculum for Slate Valley schools. Due to the anticipated road conditions resulting from the snow and ice, ALL Slate Valley Schools (Benson Village School, Orwell Village School, Castleton Elementary School, Fair Haven Grade School, and Fair Haven Union Middle and High School) will be closed on Thursday February 6th. Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe. Casey O'Meara

Fair Haven Grade School 5th grade teacher Ms. Folmsbee and PBL Coach Ms. Wald hosted an engaging Cognia Testing Information Night, giving parents of Slate Valley the opportunity to experience the same test their children take. The evening began with an explanatory presentation about Cognia, followed by the interactive testing session. Some FHGS students provided childcare, and attendees enjoyed pizza. It was a well-organized and insightful event for all.

Students in Ms. McCrea's class celebrated the 100th day of school!

Join Us for a Community Connection Event! 📅 February 25, 2025 ⏰ 5:30 – 6:30 PM 📍 Fair Haven Union Middle & High School Library Engage with Director of Curriculum Casey O'Meara in a discussion on: ✅ Instructional structures & strategies ✅ Academic & behavioral support systems ✅ Assessment, Community Connections & College/Career Readiness Plus, a Parent/Guardian conversation on Title I & Act 1 Policies and Continuous Improvement Planning. Bring your questions and join the conversation!

We had one more picture from our Falcon Assembly today! Shout out to those students who are showing our SOAR expectations on the bus!

Reminder: Our Annual District Wide Food Drive is Underway!

Exciting news! Today, Rutland Herald reporter Sophia Buckley-Clement visited Fair Haven Grade School to interview members of Ms. Wood’s Aspiring Authors group. The students shared insights into their writing process, what inspires their stories, and their upcoming projects. Be sure to check out the full article in Tuesday’s edition of the Rutland Herald (February 4, 2025)!

More pictures from our awesome Falcon Gathering today! Thanks for an amazing assembly.

We had several teachers and students out today, but we still had an amazing Falcon Gathering for the month of January. Congratulations to all the students who received SOAR awards today. Keep SOARING Falcons!

Dear Slate Valley Families and Staff, We received an update from Powerschool relative to the data breach that occurred in December and wanted to pass the information along to you. The message from Powerschool is below: Dear Valued Customers, I am writing today to inform you that our investigation and data review into the scope of the cybersecurity incident has continued in earnest. As part of our commitment to keeping you informed, we are reaching out with an update on the latest steps we have taken in response to this incident and what you can expect over the coming days. Importantly, this message requires no action on your part and serves simply as an update. This afternoon, PowerSchool began the process of filing state attorneys general notifications across applicable U.S. jurisdictions on behalf of customers who did not opt-out of our offer to do so. PowerSchool has also started the process of notifying Canadian regulators. For our U.S. customers, you may also have notification requirements with your state’s Department of Education. Since many customers have already notified and are in close contact with their state’s Department of Education, PowerSchool will defer to you on making these notifications. In the coming days, PowerSchool will begin providing formal legal notice of the cybersecurity incident to current and former students (or their parents / guardians as applicable) and educators whose information was determined to be involved. A direct email notification will be distributed by Experian on behalf of PowerSchool in the coming weeks to applicable current and former students (or their parents / guardians as applicable) and educators for whom we have sufficient contact information. PowerSchool will also launch a website and distribute a media release to ensure we reach as many involved individuals as possible and provide them with resources to protect their information. Importantly, these notices will include instructions for involved individuals on how to enroll in the credit monitoring and identity protection services that are being offered by PowerSchool. PowerSchool will also be providing you with communications materials to help navigate conversations with families and educators as part of our effort to support you with the expected inquiries from your community members. Thank you for your ongoing patience and partnership. Hardeep Gulati Chief Executive Officer, PowerSchool

Last Night’s Slate Valley Community Advisory Council Recap: Thank you to everyone who joined us for an engaging evening of conversation with local legislators! A special thank you to Senator Weeks, Senator Hardy, Senator Williams, Representative Canfield and Representative Harvey who spoke with over 20 community members about the Governor’s proposed education funding plan and its potential timeline. Key topics included: 📚 Mental Health in Schools: Concerns were raised about the strain on public schools and how the new plan will address this critical issue. 🏫 Consolidation Worries: Community members voiced concerns about long bus rides, board representation, curriculum decisions, and federal funding cuts. 💡 Budget Challenges: Representatives emphasized the importance of continuing to engage voters and work on explaining tax impacts ahead of the local budget vote. It was an informative and productive discussion. The Community Advisory Council hopes to meet again in March with legislators and review updates.

Need a reusable bag? If so, please purchase one at Shaw's from February 1st through February 28th. The Fair Haven Grade School will recieve a $1 for every bag purchased.

Get ready for our Annual District Food Drive, kicking off this Monday, January 27th!

Join us for this insightful event and gain a complete understanding of Cognia Testing!

Fair Haven Union Middle School students in the Project Build class are hard at work crafting custom lecterns for Fair Haven Grade School! It's yet another wonderful display of teamwork, creativity, and skill-building in support of a fellow school! #weareslatevalley

Dear Slate Valley Unified Union School District Community, We recently informed you that our district was affected by the PowerSchool data breach, which has garnered national media attention. We take data privacy very seriously, which is why we work with vendors who commit to robust data privacy practices in their contracts through the Student Data Policy Consortium. We expect PowerSchool to fulfill its obligations, and we will continue to monitor the situation closely and follow up as needed to ensure a resolution. PowerSchool has notified us that the breached data primarily includes parent and guardian contact information for students, such as names, phone numbers and addresses. In some cases across their customer base, personally identifiable information (PII) for students, such as Social Security numbers (SSNs) and medical details (e.g., medical alerts required to ensure student safety, like life-threatening food allergies), was also affected. PowerSchool is currently conducting an urgent investigation to determine if any PII specific to our students was compromised, with a goal of starting notifications to affected parties in the next few weeks. It’s important to note that Slate Valley does not store Social Security numbers in our PowerSchool database, so this is not a concern for our district based on the current details of the incident. Any staff data that we believe to have been compromised at this time was limited to directory information. Protecting our students’ information is our top priority. With PowerSchool’s assistance, we will share more information and resources as they become available. If applicable, this may include credit monitoring or identity protection services. PowerSchool has also created a general information page about this incident, which you can access here: SIS Incident | PowerSchool. For additional support, here are some resources on identity theft: Vermont Attorney General’s Office: Identity Theft Resources Federal Trade Commission: Protect Your Child from Identity Theft Thank you for your understanding as we work through this matter. Sincerely, Brooke Olsen-Farrell Superintendent

What a wonderful treat last night to be transported to far away lands through the FHGS Drama Club productions of Merlin and the Dragons and Alice in Wonderland. Amazing job!!

This past Saturday, Fair Haven Grade School chorus families had an unforgettable time at the Castleton Women's Hockey game! Chorus members kicked things off by singing the anthems of both Canada and the United States, a few students had a blast trying to shoot goals on Spartan ice, and the excitement continued as families cheered on the Women's Spartan Hockey team! It was an afternoon full of fun, teamwork, and school spirit! Thank you to everyone who came out to support our school and the team!

Board Meeting - January 13, 2025 You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Fair Haven Grade School Library. This meeting will be in person. Virtually connect by going to: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/aux-bhia-ezu Or dial: (US) +1 650-735-3957 PIN: 163 604 574# 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.