Fair Haven Union Middle and High School

Good Morning Slate Valley Families, As you all know we take any safety concern seriously. We are aware of conversations circulating on social media and throughout our communities regarding youth behavior; specifically in Poultney and Fair Haven. Law enforcement is looking into any concerns that come to their attention and are stepping up their presence in the area. We are not aware of any threats to our schools in Slate Valley. As always if you hear, see, or know of something please say something. You can always submit a tip anonymously: Go to www.SAFE4VT.org and click submit a tip, then fill out the form with your information. Dial 844-SAFE4VT (723-3488) and speak with a call-taker. Send a text to 274637, type in keyword SAFE4VT and then your tip. Best, Brooke Olsen-Farrell Superintendent

Mrs. Clement's Advanced Baking class made sugar cookies with homemade frosting. A special guest, and one of our technology integration coaches, Rodney Batschelet, showed the class how to decorate with air brushes and edible airbrush ink.

Today our district 6th graders visited Fair Haven Union Middle School for step up day. The students had a tour of the building and met next year's teachers.

Meet Slate Valley Faculty & Staff Monday: Featuring Carrieann Wolcott

The FHUHS Varsity Baseball game AWAY at U32 (Montpelier) has been POSTPONED to Saturday, 6/3/23 with a 12:00pm game start. The bus will leave FHUHS at 8 am. Good luck Slaters!!

Registration for 2023-2024 Athletics is Open! Go to: FORMRELEAF.COM Also, mark your calendar! The 2023-24 Athletic School Opener is Wednesday, August 30th at the Fair Haven Union High School Gym at 5:30 pm. This is for all athletes grades 5-12.

Our next Community Advisory Council meeting will be Monday, June 5th, from 5:45 - 6:45 PM in the FHUMHS library. If you are interested in helping to bridge the gap between the community and school, please join us. Info. and Agenda: https://www.slatevalleyunified.org/article/1053922

Yesterday, some middle and high school students who participated in the new FFA (Future Farmers of America) program traveled to this year's State Convention. Four of our high school students competed in the Dairy Cattle Evaluation contest and placed 2nd overall! This is quite an accomplishment for a dedicated group who had never competed before. Congratulations to Julia C., Storm G., Emilee H., and Breanna M. This group will be advancing to the regional competition at the Eastern States Exposition! All of our students exhibited tremendous cooperation and resiliency and were a fantastic portrayal of how we should represent ourselves, our school, and our community. Way to go Slaters!

Reminder: The last student day for all Slate Valley Schools is Tuesday, June 20th with an early dismissal.

Fair Haven Union Middle and High School will be practicing an ALICE Options-Based drill in upcoming school days. The intention of the drill is to give students an opportunity to practice safety protocols. Students will be made aware of the drill beforehand.

Mr. Schwaner's Engineering in the Community class created, and tested, long bows as a primitive archery challenge assignment. The long bows were made from harvested timber and paracord. The arrows were made using a 36" round dowel, pencil top erasers, and duct tape. The students did a great job.

FHUHS varsity boys soccer coaches, Tim Dayton and Dave Carrabino, will hold a summer soccer program beginning Monday, June 19. Training will be held 6:00-8:00 pm Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays (except July 3) on the soccer training field at the high school. High school aged players will play 4-8 scrimmages against teams from other schools. Middle school aged players will play 2-4 scrimmages. The program is free of charge, apart from a fee to cover the cost of referees, and is open to boys entering 7th grade in the fall and older. Coaches Dayton and Carrabino are dedicated to helping build fitness, develop the skills, and acquire the understanding of the game necessary to be a soccer player. Even if you have little or no experience, come on out. They're there to teach.

Noah Beayon broke the D2 - 100m State record with a time of 11.09s. Saturday May 13th at the Dr. Jack V. Irion Queensbury Invitational. this record was previously held by Jalen Carter of U-32 with a time of 11.12s. Congratulations and Way to Go Noah!

🌍🍽️Does your family have a signature dish that represents your heritage? We invite you to showcase your culinary skills by bringing a dish that's near & dear to your heart to our Cultural and Ethnic Food Fair. 🌶️🍜 📍Location: FHUMH Main Lobby ⏰Date: Monday, May 22nd, 2023 🕐Time: 11:42 am-12:36 pm * Please do not cook with nuts or nut oils * Bring an ingredient list * Supply your own serving ware (plates, cutlery, etc.)

Creating personal cakes in Baking Class with Mrs. Clement.

Slate Valley 8th Grade Baseball Team

Last week, students in Foods and Ethnic Foods classes made meals and delivered them to Fair Haven Concerned.

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 that was addressed this afternoon. It came to our attention today, Wednesday, May 10th, that we had students in possession of a loaded handgun on school property. The handgun was reported to be in a student’s vehicle on Monday, May 8th. Upon learning this today, we immediately notified law enforcement, who responded to this situation, and we are in contact with the students’ families. 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

On Sunday, May 7 2023, the 28th annual banquet of the Vermont Chapter of the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame was held at Castleton University. Carson Babbie was recognized as a High School Scholar Athlete Honoree for his outstanding academic achievement, school and community leadership and football performance in the state of Vermont. He was supported in receiving this honor by the Slaters coaching staff. Congratulations, Carson!

Students in Mr. Merolle's Horticulture Class learned how to make Dandelion Fritters, and enjoyed dipping them in the maple syrup boiled down a couple months ago.