Due to the Heat, 5th & 6th Grade Boys and Girls Soccer is cancelled, along with 6th - 8th Grade Cross Country
Dear FHUMHS Families,
The safety and well-being of our students and staff is always our top priority, therefore I felt it pertinent to inform you about a safety concern addressed this morning. It came to our attention this morning, Thursday, September 7th after students returned from a pre-planned relocation drill, that we had a student in possession of a loaded long-gun on school property. This reported incident had no connection to the planned drill. The long-gun was reported to be in a student’s vehicle. Upon learning this we immediately notified law enforcement, who responded quickly to the situation, and we are in contact with the student’s family. There is no known threat to students or staff at this time. We are taking this incident very seriously. Per our school policy, weapons of any kind are not allowed on school property. If you ever learn of any potential safety concerns, please let us know. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out.
Sincerely,
Brooke Olsen-Farrell
Superintendent
FHUMHS ran a successful fire drill and Evacuation to our off-site rally point. The students did an excellent job! We made sure to supply water during the walk and we have plenty of bottled water at school. Thank you for your support!
Continuing introductions of new Faculty and Staff, please welcome Matthew Golden, Allison Irons, Caleb Lisai, Jennifer Wilcox, and Ricardo Santos to Slate Valley!
Tomorrow night's Varsity Boy Soccer game vs. MSJ is being moved to 7:00 p.m. due to the expected temperature tomorrow.
Today we continue introductions of new Faculty and Staff with Kaetlyn Collins, Laura DesJardins, Lisa Ladd, and Peter Redfield. Please join us in welcoming them to Slate Valley!
This week we will happily introduce new members of our Faculty and Staff, starting with Ned Bewig, Michele Beaulieu, Ashley Bruce and Ian Gosselin. Please join us in welcoming them to Slate Valley!
Due to the Heat, FHU WILL NOT participate in today’s Cross Country meet at Rutland.
This Evening’s JV Football Game vs. Mt Anthony is CANCELLED due to the heat and the town's boil water advisory.
Please join us for our first of four "Back to School" Coffee and Conversations this Thursday morning, September 7th, 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM at the Wooden Soldier in Fair Haven. Join district school board members and administrators for
engaged conversation in a relaxed, casual environment.
Bring comments, thoughts, and questions concerning
the start of the school year.
As of this moment, Fair Haven Grade School and Fair Haven Union Middle & High School will be open tomorrow, September 1st, unless something new unfolds overnight. Water has been restored to the Town. However, we will be under a boil water advisory. This means staff and students cannot drink the water in the school. We will have bottled water on hand if needed. Staff and students are encouraged to bring their own. Linked here is information on a boil order advisory.
https://anr.vermont.gov/document/public-water-notices
Additionally, hand sanitizer will be available if desired.
Breakfast and lunch will be made off site and transported to FHGS and FHUMHS. It will be a brown bagged breakfast and lunch.
Here's a brief update on the water situation as it relates to the opening of FHGS and FHUMHS tomorrow. Currently, we do not have water in the Town of Fair Haven. The Town fixed the original break but another occurred shortly after. The Town Manager will call later this evening with another update. We do not want to close school for a second day, so the decision will be pushed off as long as possible. A decision will be made before 8:00 PM tonight. If there is school tomorrow, there will be a boil water advisory, meaning staff and students cannot drink the water in the school. Bottled water will be on hand if needed. Staff and students are encouraged to bring their own. Breakfast and lunch will be made off site and transported to FHGS and FHUMHS. It will be a bagged breakfast and lunch.
Introducing the Slate Valley Mascots! This year we will have various events where our mascots compete against each other, called Slate Valley Mascot Madness. On opening day in-service for Faculty and Staff, the mascots competed in a quick Hula Hoop Race, with Blue from Benson winning by quite a substantial margin. Stay tuned for more upcoming events! Click the link to see an introductory video.
https://youtu.be/iZYeX2jc8XY
If interested, reach out to contact on flyer.
Please join us for our next Community Advisory Council meeting, Tuesday, September 5, 2023 beginning at 5:45 PM in the library at Fair Haven Union Middle & High School. Click the link for the agenda and more information.
https://www.slatevalleyunified.org/page/slate-valley-community-advisory-council
TODAY-Thursday 8/31 -- NO practice for 5/6 soccer, 7/8 Soccer or 6-8 Cross country
All Varsity Sports will have practice - please come dressed and ready, regular time.
There will be no school for Fair Haven Grade School and Fair Haven Union Middle & High School on Thursday, August 31st due to the townwide water main break. This decision was made on advice from Fair Haven Town. All other schools in Slate Valley, Castleton Elementary School, Orwell Village School and Benson Village School will be open and operating per usual.
Walk About Wednesday: First Student Day at Slate Valley Schools. Welcome Back!
The grades 5 through 12 Athletic Opener Meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled due to a Fair Haven townwide main water break. This meeting will be rescheduled.
Due to a Fair Haven townwide water main break, students at FHUMHS and students at FHGS are having an early dismissal scheduled for 1:45 PM.
