Basketball is over, but now it is time for the season honors and our Slaters earned so much well-deserved recognition. We are happy to report the list is long! Congrats to all our amazing athletes!
Rutland Herald Players of the Year:
Kohlby Murray
Ryleigh Coloutti (shared with M. McKearin, Proctor)
Vermont Basketball Coaches Association:
Player of the Year: Ryleigh Coloutti
Senior All Stars Girls D I-II: Courtney Brewster, Emma Briggs, Abby Brown, Zoey Cole, Ryleigh Coloutti
Senior All Stars Boys D I-II: Zach Ellis, Kohlby Murray
Dream Dozen Boys D I-II (non-seniors): Sawyer Ramey
Coach of the Year, Girls D II: Kyle Wilson
1,000 Point Scorers: Ryleigh Coloutti (1,459)
Dodge House Donation Drive - A FHUHS Student’s R.E.A.L. Project
Please view the flyer here for more information: https://www.smore.com/xpe32
This drive is being held by the Slate Valley Unified School District. We hope to raise awareness of homeless Veterans, and support the Dodge House in Rutland, which "provides shelter, clothing, food, and an individualized program to reintegrate veterans back into the community and help them to achieve self sufficiency" (http://www.chcrr.org).
Donation boxes will be located in the front offices of all Slate Valley schools from March 29th and April 25th.
Reminder! Tonight (April 5, 2021)
You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board (Virtual) Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Participation will be VIRTUAL ONLY. Connect by going to http://meet.google.com/kdn-osig-qsn or join by phone (US) +1 617-675-4444 PIN: 474 306 975 5652#.
Tonight’s Agenda: https://5il.co/r4fm
Previous Meeting Minutes: https://5il.co/qwix
You’re invited to join us this evening at 6 PM for a Community Connections virtual discussion on District Reorganization.
Community Connections are an opportunity for community members to have a conversation with Central Office administrators.
Join us by going to https://meet.google.com/jxr-qubs-ptw or by phone (US)+1 609-438-1179 (PIN: 408 338 127#)
Dear Slate Valley Families,
I hope this letter finds you well and beginning to see some light at the end of the very long tunnel. With the uptick in COVID cases and a holiday weekend upon us, I would like to send some reminders.
As we are headed into a holiday and a week off with warmer weather, I just wanted to remind everyone to stay vigilant to protect one other. We are almost there, but the pandemic is not quite over. We want to continue to prevent any outbreaks that could result in limitations on learning, extra-curricular activities, sports, and future events such as graduation.
We saw how gatherings and travel affected us after the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. There has been a recent surge in cases in our community, so maintaining precautions is very important for preventing spread. This is especially true because several individuals who have recently tested positive have experienced no symptoms. Without following mask and social distancing guidelines, people are unknowingly spreading it.
Please follow our current Vermont gathering guidelines regarding the number of households and vaccine receipt. If you travel, please follow quarantine guidelines upon return. Additionally, please wear masks, stay 6 feet apart, and sanitize/wash your hands often. If parents are vaccinated, it does not mean that children can travel without quarantine. It may mean that your student may not be able to return to in person learning after April break.
We know this has been so difficult and so many of us are "over it," but we need to keep up the precautions for a little while longer. Positive change is coming, but we are not there yet. And to get there as soon as possible, we all need to continue to maintain the great illness prevention work we are all doing.
So do the fun holiday traditions, gather as much as you can under the guidelines, enjoy family as best you can, and soon we will be back to a much better place.
Thank you for your continued support of the schools and our community's health.
Sincerely,
Brooke Olsen-Farrell
Superintendent
Dodge House Donation Drive - A FHUHS Student’s R.E.A.L. Project
Please view the flyer here for more information: https://www.smore.com/xpe32
This drive is being held by the Slate Valley Unified School District. We hope to raise awareness of homeless Veterans, and support the Dodge House in Rutland, which "provides shelter, clothing, food, and an individualized program to reintegrate veterans back into the community and help them to achieve self sufficiency" (http://www.chcrr.org).
Donation boxes will be located in the front offices of all Slate Valley schools from March 29th and April 25th.
Reminder - The Slater Girls Basketball State Championship game is tomorrow at 2 PM!
View the digital program: https://5il.co/qzi6
Watch the game on NFHS Network: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/vpa/gamfac0ecb4f
You’re invited to join us on March 31st at 6 PM for a Community Connections virtual discussion on District Reorganization.
Community Connections virtual chats are an opportunity for community members to have a conversation with Central Office administrators.
Join us by going to https://meet.google.com/jxr-qubs-ptw or by phone (US)+1 609-438-1179 (PIN: 408 338 127#)
Good afternoon Slaters basketball fans!
Tonight’s Slater Boys Basketball Playoff game at North Country High School can be viewed at 6 PM on NSN Sports Network: https://www.nsnsports.net/sponsors/northpoint/?bfplayvid=253880
Then on Saturday, don’t miss the Slater Girls State Championship game at 2 PM on NFHS Network: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/vpa/gamfac0ecb4f1
Re: Varsity Basketball Playoff Game at North Country High School
Greetings Slater Nation,
This message is to address any concerns you may have around the fact that North Country High School has been conducting remote learning this week. If you didn’t know, our boy’s varsity basketball team is traveling to North Country High School tonight for a Semi-final basketball game.
After receiving a few messages of concern and/or confusion from our community, we inquired with the Vermont Principal’s Association to ensure that we did not have a reason for concern. We have been told that North Country High School went to remote learning this week out of an abundance of caution in regards to community spread but that there has not been a positive case within the school community. Therefore, North Country is eligible to participate and our boy’s team is able to travel there and play tonight.
As always, please reach out if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Phil Hall
Principal, FHU
Dear Fair Haven Union High School Families,
I wanted to update you on the possible return to full-time in person learning for the High School students after April break. This year has no doubt been difficult for our staff, families and most importantly our students. As a district we carefully considered the pros and cons of returning all students to school full-time 5 days a week after April break. The high school solicited feedback from staff, families and students and submitted a report of their findings and recommendations for moving forward.
While there is considerable benefit from full-time in-person learning and the plan is to return to a full-time schedule in the fall, the recommendation is to remain status quo for the remainder of this school year. The school board approved this recommendation on March 22, 2021. The information gathered from families, students and staff informing this decision still reflects a wide range of concern over the return to school. While logistically we could make changes in the schedule, and to procedures, we would not have enough staff to offer a remote option for students who might not feel comfortable returning to in-person learning every day. Our focus remains on how we can make the best of the current situation while adding additional student activities as we are able. For example, we are considering an in-person graduation as permitted by the Agency of Education.
As always, we ask families of students who are struggling with the current hybrid model to please contact the school directly and we will continue to provide additional support for your child. We will get through this. Again, we are planning for a return to full in-person schedule in the fall of 2021.
Sincerely,
Brooke Farrell
Superintendent
Slate Valley is pleased to announce that Ben Worthing has been selected as the new Principal of Fair Haven Union High School for the 2021-2022 school year. The Slate Valley Unified Union School Board appointed Worthing to the position at their regular meeting on the evening of March 22, 2021.
You may read our full press release here: https://5il.co/qvgg
Dear Slate Valley Families,
We have been through a lot this year and over the last four years as a Slate Valley Community. In the past four years we have experienced a threat to school safety and COVID-19. As a result, anxiety has increased for some of our staff, students and community members. The safety, social and emotional wellbeing of students, staff and our community continue to be priorities for Slate Valley as we move towards recovery.
As we move forward with recovery from the pandemic, we are also faced with the potential release of a person who threatened staff and students at Fair Haven Union High School. In 2018, the individual who threatened FHU was adjudicated as a youthful offender, a designation for a defendant under the age of 22 and facing charges within the adult criminal justice system. Youthful offender status only follows an individual through their 22nd birthday, which this individual will turn this year. In some cases these individuals are reintegrated into the community or area prior to the regulation of their youthful offender status. When someone is adjudicated as a youthful offender, information about that individual's whereabouts, treatment, or possible consequences cannot be shared. In this case the Department of Corrections and Department of Children/Families have joint oversight of this individual until his 22nd birthday which is in August. I pride myself on being able to accurately communicate when I have knowledge of matters which may impact our community, but in this case I don’t have any additional information. I have repeatedly asked for the information and have been denied access to the information. I have been left to assume there is a likelihood that this individual could return to Vermont in the very near future. If I did have the information, you would have the information as well.
Although I know I don’t have specific information on this one individual, I do know that we have been doing great work in terms of school safety and we will continue to be vigilant as a school community. If at any time you have concerns directly related to this individual or any safety concern, please contact local law enforcement. They take these calls very seriously and will promptly look into concerns.
I am fully aware of the anxiety that this may cause some of you on top of COVID-19. However, I felt the need to bring it to your attention as I believe you have the right to know as much as possible. Again, the safety, social and emotional wellbeing of students, staff and our community are the priorities for Slate Valley.
Below you can find contact information for those agencies or individuals you can contact if you are in need of support:
Students can contact their school counselors and other school support by calling the individual schools. To access community based support for mental health issues, please call Rutland Mental Health (for intake appointments) at 775-2381 or the Crisis Line at 775-1000.
Families/Community Members may also contact Rutland Mental Health (for intake appointments) at 775-2381 or the Crisis Line at 775-1000.
As in the past, we encourage community members to report any suspicious or concerning behaviors that may have a negative impact on schools within the District to your local law enforcement agency:
Fair Haven Police Department: 802-265-4531
Castleton Police Department: 802-468-5012
VT State Police Rutland Barracks: 802-773-9101
We are all in this together and we all need to do our part to take care of one another.
Sincerely,
Brooke Farrell, Superintendent
Good morning, Slater Nation!
With a trip to the Barre Auditorium on the line the FHUHS Varsity Girls' basketball team takes on Spaulding today at home with tip off scheduled for 6:00 pm for this Division II semi-final contest. We'll be streaming the game live on our FHUHS Athletics YouTube channel, https://bit.ly/3vv7kYl, as the Slaters look to remain undefeated and continue their pursuit of this year's state championship.
Reminder! Tonight (March 22, 2021)
You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board (Virtual) Meeting
Fair Haven Union High School, 6:30 p.m.
Participation will be VIRTUAL ONLY. Connect by going to http://meet.google.com/yyb-ypeg-juu or join by phone (US)+1 617-675-4444 PIN: 867 675 227 0575#
Tonight’s Agenda: https://5il.co/qtk1
Previous Meeting Minutes: https://5il.co/qgoh
Don't forget! Spring Sports Registration is now open on Form ReLeaf. Follow the link below to register. Practices will begin for all sports April 5th. https://bit.ly/3f4gBAX
Good morning Slater Nation! Playoffs are in full swing and, once again, our Slater teams are right in the middle of the action. Here’s what you can watch this weekend:
Cheerleading will be submitting their virtual video for state championships this morning. Good luck ladies! Tomorrow you can watch the entire meet, streaming on NFHS at 5pm. Winners will be announced then.
Bowling earned a first round bye with their #3 seed and are back in action today at 9:30 vs. #6 Burlington. You can watch them on the FHU YouTube site.
Boy’s basketball is live at 2pm from Milton. This should be a great #4 vs. #5 matchup. You can watch the game live at: https://lcatv.org/live-stream-4
Our #1 seed girl’s basketball team earned a first round bye and will be facing #8 U-32, live from the FHU gym at 2pm. You can find them on our YouTube channel.
Good luck to all our Slater today!
Tomorrow, Saturday, March 20th, we have two playoff events that will be streaming over on the FHUHS Athletics YouTube channel.
In the morning the bowling team will begin their defense of their state championship as they begin their playoffs. That stream is scheduled to begin at approximately 9:30.
In the afternoon, we'll be streaming the Varsity Girls basketball game as they take on U-32 and look to remain undefeated with their eyes set on a return trip to the Barre Auditorium. That game is scheduled to tip off at 2:00.
Link Updated: meet.google.com/uew-eubv-gvi
Join us this afternoon at 3:30 PM for a virtual meeting to discuss our draft Title I Parent Involvement Policy (E-1). This meeting will be an opportunity for parents to provide feedback on the policy.
In an effort to focus our work on Wednesday afternoon, please review a draft Title I Parent Involvement Policy https://5il.co/qm74 and accompanying draft procedures https://5il.co/qm6y. These two drafts will be considered in relation to the Title I Parent/Family Engagement Toolkit https://5il.co/qm6u provided by the Vermont Agency of Education.
Meeting ID: http://meet.google.com/uew-eubv-gvi
Phone Number: +1 443-671-8799
PIN: 834 838 577#
The Slaters Varsity Boys Basketball team takes on Lakes Region tomorrow night in the opening round of the Vermont Division II Boys Basketball Playoffs. Tip off is scheduled for 6:00 and the game will be streaming live on the FHUHS Athletics YouTube channel which can be found at the following link. https://bit.ly/3vv7kYl