Fair Haven Grade School

As a reminder - Tomorrow, Wednesday the 26th, will be a half day for students. Lunches will be provided and dismissal will be just before 11:30am. We are also going to be celebrating the mid-point of the school year with a school-wide pajama day! Everyone can wear their pajamas if they would like to. The PTO will be providing snacks for all the classrooms!

Tonight - Community Connections Virtual Chat - 6 p.m. You're invited to join Central Office administrators for an informal, virtual conversation on district reorganization and the FY23 budget. Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/pbg-uvwb-idb or by phone (US) +1 402-751-0259 (PIN: 257707057)

Photos from last week's FHGS 7th boys game vs. Rutland Town

Tonight - January 24, 2022 You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Benson Village School Gym. This meeting will be in person or virtually connect by going to https://meet.google.com/dpf-dqdu-grc or join by phone (US) +1 617-675-4444 PIN: 408 056 886 3092# Tonight’s Agenda: https://5il.co/14kn5 Previous Meeting Minutes: https://5il.co/147pz Next Board Meeting: February 14, 2022, 6:30 p.m. at FHUHS

We have three games on the schedule later today as the FHGS/BVS 5/6 Boys, FHGS Grade 7 Boys, and FHGS Grade 8 Boys each take to the court at the Fair Haven Grade School. First at 4:30 the Grade 7 Boys tip off against Rutland Town and they'll be followed by the Grade 8 Boys at 5:30 also against Rutland Town. To cap off our basketball tripleheader the FHGS/BVS Grade 5/6 Boys tip off against the Mill River Unified combined team at 6:30. Whether you join us in person or over on our YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/c/FHGSAthletics, it should be an exciting night of basketball and we look forward to seeing you there!

Dear Slate Valley Families, We again thank you for your patience and understanding as we all contend with the ever changing guidance. This is happening nationwide in regards to the Return-to-Play Protocol. While it is still recommended, we no longer require the medical clearance form for your child to return to physical activity including sports, PE, and recess. We encourage you to communicate with your child’s physician after their covid diagnosis, but they will no longer be excluded from physical activity. Please let us know if your child has restrictions following their covid illness, but otherwise they will be able to participate fully in all physical activity. Again, we apologize for this change and please contact your school nurse with any questions. Sincerely, Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent

Tonight the CES/OVS Grade 5/6 basketball teams take to the court against FHGS/BVS in a basketball doubleheader. At 4:30 pm the girls game will tip off to be followed by the boys game at 5:30. If you can't join us in-person in the CES Gym you're welcome to follow along live on our YouTube channel, https://bit.ly/33Opv1U.

Join us this afternoon as the FHGS 7/8 basketball teams welcome Poultney to town for a basketball double header. The 7/8 Girls team is scheduled for tip off at 4:00 to be followed by the 7/8 Boys team at 5:00. If you're not able to make it here in person please join us over on our YouTube channnel, https://www.youtube.com/c/FHGSAthletics, to follow the action live!

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Join us later this afternoon either in-person or online over on our YouTube channel, https://bit.ly/3tthLgn, as the CES/CVS/OVS 5/6 basketball teams take on FHGS/BVS. The girls game tips off at 4:30 and will be followed by the boys game at 5:30.

FHGS/BVS 5/6 Boys Basketball game Wednesday night

Later this afternoon we have a basketball doubleheader on the schedule as the FHGS/BVS Grade 5/6 basketball teams take to the court against West Rutland. At 4:00 pm the FHGS/BVS Grade 5/6 Girls team tips off and they will be followed by the Boys team at 5:15 pm. Whether you're able to attend in-person at FHGS or virtually over on our YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/c/FHGSAthletics, we look forward to seeing you there!

Dear Slate Valley Families, This is a message to let you know that the State has discontinued Surveillance Testing effective immediately. Therefore, there will be no Surveillance Testing tomorrow. Please stay tuned. I will be putting out our plan later this week to transition to the new Guidance on COVID Management. Thank you, Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent

Dear Slate Valley Community, We plan to be open tomorrow (January 11th) and following our regular schedule. Thank you for your patience and continued cooperation. Regards, Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent

Tonight - January 10, 2022 You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the FHUHS Library. This meeting will be in person or you may virtually connect by going to https://meet.google.com/udp-oixw-oyn or join by phone (US) +1 219-250-4559 PIN: 684 979 835# Tonight’s Agenda: https://5il.co/13wd1 Previous Meeting Minutes: https://5il.co/13hzm Next Board Meeting: January 24, 2022, 6:30 p.m. at Benson Village School

Good Afternoon, All Slate Valley Schools will be closed tomorrow January 10th due to the number of COVID cases, staffing shortages and not having enough testing supplies. I will update you tomorrow afternoon on the status for Tuesday. We appreciate you patience and cooperation. Please stay well! Thank you, Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent

Good afternoon, The weekly COVID update letter from Superintendent Olsen-Farrell is now available: https://5il.co/1407c

There will be a drive-up Covid-19 vaccination clinic (no appointment necessary) on Saturday, January 8th from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Fair Haven Union High School parking lot. Pfizer for 12+ for first and second doses (and 12+ are eligible for boosters) and Moderna for 18+ will be available at the clinic. You do not need to live in the Slate Valley School District. Note: You have to meet the current eligibility requirements to receive the vaccine/booster. We are currently working to organize an evening clinic for the following week. More details will be shared as they become available.

Reminder: There will be a Covid-19 vaccination clinic at Castleton Elementary School on Tuesday, January 11th and one at Fair Haven Grade School on Thursday, January 13th. If you are interested in having your child vaccinated you can sign-up here: https://bit.ly/3JPq3oy

Dear Slate Valley Staff and Families, We are seeing a number of COVID cases in our schools, especially the High School. For many of our High School students it has been more than 5 months since their last vaccine and they have not been boosted. We encourage you to sign your child up for Test to Stay if you haven't already. Please register here: https://bit.ly/3eQAtGx. If you are interested in having your child (12 and up) boosted or vaccinated there is a 12+ walk-up clinic in the High School parking lot this Saturday from 10:30-1:00. Preregistration is not required. We continue to do our best to keep students in school but it is especially challenging at the high school right now. Please anticipate that there could be school cancellations in the coming days. Please keep your child home if they have any symptoms at all. If you are unsure if they should attend school please check with the school nurse before sending your child in. Always thank you for your support. We know this have been a challenging time for families as well. Best, Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent