Have Suggestions or Questions about the FY26 Budget? We’d Love to Hear from You!
Middle School students have crafted suggestion boxes now placed at town halls in Benson, West Haven, Hubbardton, and Fair Haven, as well as at the Castleton and Orwell Free Libraries. Share your thoughts, and we’ll review submissions weekly, with responses posted publicly. You can also submit your ideas or questions online at https://bit.ly/FY26Suggestions.
Yesterday was a day filled with creativity and fun! In baking class, students crafted Halloween-themed bagels, while in foods class, they made spooky Halloween pizzas. Check out some of the photos!
Join Us at the Next Community Advisory Council (CAC) Meeting!
Your voice matters! We warmly invite you to attend our upcoming CAC meeting on Monday, November 4th, at 5:45 PM. These meetings provide an open forum to discuss topics that strengthen the connection between our community and the school district. The atmosphere is casual, but the conversations are lively, informative, and impactful. We look forward to hearing your thoughts, questions, and concerns—hope to see you there!
Fair Haven Union is honored to announce that Asa Young has been selected as one of the recipients of the Vermont State Athletic Director's Association Student-Athlete Leadership Scholarship. Asa's application and essay stood out amongst a large pool of candidates from throughout Vermont, and he was selected as one of 10 statewide winners. He is now eligible to be selected to represent Vermont in the New England scholarship selection process, which continues into the spring of 2025.
On behalf of Slater Nation, congratulations to Asa and his family, and thank you for being a tremendous ambassador for our community and high school athletics.
Join us for our next Community Advisory Council meeting on Monday, November 4th, at 5:45 PM in the central office conference room at Fair Haven Union Middle & High School. All are welcome!
Reminder: Our next FY26 Budget Forum is tomorrow night, Wednesday, October 30th, 6:30 PM at Castleton Elementary School. This forum is in person only. We hope to see you there!
We have an exciting week of post-season games and events, with three of our teams playing in the state semi-finals, and three athletes competing in the XC Meet of Champions.
Ticket prices for the football and all state championships games are listed below. Tickets can be purchased on Go Fan under the VPA events.
Football & Championship Ticket Prices:
$10 for adults,
$5 for senior citizens and school-age children
Let's Go Slaters!!!
Come enjoy a fantastic meal while supporting our Senior's Project Graduation event. Applebee's will be graciously donating 15% of your check to this year's Seniors on Wednesday, October 30th. Please see the poster for more details.
Tonight: NOTICE EARLIER TIME
Board Meeting - October 28, 2024
You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board Meeting at 5:00 p.m. at the Fair Haven Union Middle & High School Band Room.
This meeting will be in person. Virtually connect by going to:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/xyt-anxp-upz
Or dial: (US) +1 541-626-6243 PIN: 832 739 393#
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.
The Law Enforcement and Public Service class went on an exciting field trip to the police academy Wednesday. Students had the opportunity to tour the facilities, use the training simulator, and learn about K-9 handling. It was a greatl day filled with valuable hands-on learning experiences.
Today's Boys Soccer quarter-final match will be played at Danville Town Fields, directions are in the link below. Game time is 3 pm, and as of now, is NOT being livestreamed. If that changes, we will update this post as soon as possible. NFHS subscription will be necessary to stream all post-season game per the Vermont Principals' Association.
GO SLATERS!
https://www.google.com/maps/search/448+Peacham+Road+Danville,+VT+05828?entry=gmail&source=g
Vermont Public has created an excellent visual guide explaining how Vermont funds its schools. As the FY26 budget season approaches, this resource is perfect for understanding the process. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/C8dRaVnEb0U or scan the QR code to view it.
Congratulations to our FHU Girls' Soccer Team for earning the prestigious United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements this year! Way to go, Slaters!
Good Afternoon, Slater Nation!
With the fall high school sports regular seasons at an end, we wanted to share how to continue watching our student-athletes during the postseason. While we regularly stream sporting events on our YouTube channel for regular season home games on LaPlaca Field, all Slater athletic’s home playoff games are required to stream exclusively to the NFHS Network (NFHS) in order to comply with a Vermont Principals’ Association (VPA) directive. The VPA has an agreement in place with NFHS that postseason games are live-streamed exclusively via the NFHS platform. As a result, to find any home postseason games that we live stream go to our dedicated NFHS page found at the link below. Please note, there is a subscription fee to access the NFHS service.
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/fair-haven-union-high-school-fair-haven-vt
Congratulations to our five seniors—Max Kyhill, Gabe Bache, Phil Bean, Alex Messer, and Ty Ferguson—who have been selected to represent FHUHS at this year’s North-South All-Star Classic! The game will take place on Sunday, November 17th, 1:00 PM at Castleton University.
The Slater Theater Program Troupe is excitedly preparing for next month’s production of "I Hate Shakespeare!" Join us on November 20th for an unforgettable performance. We can't wait to see you there!
Join Us for the First Budget Forum Tomorrow Night, 6:30 PM at Orwell Village School!
Can't make it? No problem! We have three more upcoming sessions, plus a virtual option (see schedule on our website). Please attend at least one – your input is essential in shaping our community’s future.
Last week, students from Ms. LeBrun's Work-Based Learning class had the exciting opportunity to visit Hubbardton Forge. They received an in-depth tour of the facility, with chances to engage and ask questions in each department. We are always grateful for our strong partnership with Hubbardton Forge and the valuable learning experiences they provide.
Congratulations to our Slate Valley Unified teachers who made it to the final voting round of the Best Teacher of the Lakes Region contest! A special shout-out to Ms. Aliyah Edmonds and Mrs. Tricia Doran for their fantastic achievement, securing second and third place! The Best of the Best Lakes Region contest, held annually, celebrates exceptional people, businesses and organizations, with nominees chosen and voted on by the Lakes Region community. Slate Valley was proudly represented!
