Tonight, Varsity Football has their home opener against the Raiders from Rutland.
General admission tickets will not be available for this game, but please join us virtually through our FHUHS Official Facebook live-stream starting at 5:45 PM!
Reserved Parent/Guardian tickets can be claimed as usual at Charlotte's Shack
Golf practice today (10/2) is CANCELLED!
JV Boys Soccer practice tonight (10/2) is CANCELLED!
Watch the live-stream of the girls soccer game tonight at 7PM in Hartford: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/hartford-high-school-white-river-junction-vt/gam782b518238
Upcoming Financial Aid Events
Financial Aid and Managing College Costs: A Zoom presentation for Rutland County schools. October 21st at 6:30 p.m. If interested, please register here: https://vsac-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvce2trz4tGtP_paqQ71iDzziEJXLZk6JW. For more information visit: https://www.vsac.org/events/financial-aid-managing-college-costs-4.
Financial Aid Help with VSAC: These are individual one-hour sessions. Please view the VSAC events list: https://www.vsac.org/events/list and register for a date and time that works for you.
JV Boys Soccer practice tonight is CANCELLED (9/30)
Dear Slate Valley Families,
The Cross-State Travel map changed again today and many of the NY counties that border Vermont now require a 14 day quarantine if you travel there for non-essential activity. This includes Washington, Essex, Warren and Saratoga Counties.
Please know that as a school district we are required to enforce these rules by the Department of Health. This means that if your child travels to any of these areas for non-essential activities such as but not limited to apple picking, dance lessons, sports, funerals, etc they will be required to quarantine and will not be allowed to attend school in person.
If you have a question regarding this please call the Vermont Department of Health or visit the website https://accd.vermont.gov/covid-19/restart/cross-state-travel.
Update on tonight's AWAY Varsity Football game @ Middlebury (9/29):
Parents will NOT receive physical tickets for this game, instead Middlebury will be using our varsity football roster. Each athlete has (2) tickets available to them which can be claimed at admissions. Parents will have to state which athlete they are there for when they arrive. Once the (2) tickets are claimed, no additional tickets can be claimed for that athlete.
Tickets for the October 5th Burr and Burton varsity boys soccer game vs Fair Haven at Applejack Stadium are live. Visit: https://applejackstadium.com/event/burr-burton-boys-varsity-soccer-vs-fair-haven/. There is a two ticket per mailing address limit to help make sure everybody gets a shot at seeing their kids play.
Note: Tickets are not needed for the JV game. We will count spectators to keep it under 150. They will have to clear the stadium after the game and re-enter with tickets for the varsity game if they wish to stay.
Watch live as the Slaters take on Mill River from LaPlaca Field today at 6 p.m.: http://www.shorturl.at/lrGV8
Our first home FHUHS Athletic Event is tonight (9/28)!
Boys Soccer will kick things off vs. the Minutemen from Mill River at 6 pm.
Ticket sales will begin at 5 pm. Tickets are $5 per person. Please make sure to bring exact change.
Tonight's game will be live-streamed through our Facebook page. The link is available now.
Each student-athlete has (2) tickets reserved for them for parents / guardians. These tickets are based off of the roster. Each parent/guardian will have to claim which athlete they are there for. The remaining tickets will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.
Our spectator limit is set by the state at 150 people.
Masks ( face shields and single ply gaiters are not permitted) and social distancing are mandatory. Masks should be worn once you step out of your car until you get back into your car after the game. Spectators who neglect to follow these rules will be removed
All spectators must enter through Pine Street / Charlotte's shack and be screened prior to entrance.
For the complete FHUHS Spectator Policy, please refer to our website.
Reminder! Tonight (September 28, 2020)
You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board meeting.
Fair Haven Union High School, 6:30 p.m.
Participation will be in person or virtually connect by going to http://meet.google.com/pgv-bvyg-sux or by calling (US)+1 541-897-2511 PIN: 644 673 160#
Tonight’s Agenda: https://5il.co/lc2h
Previous Meeting Minutes: https://5il.co/l20l
Upcoming Meetings:
October 12, 2020 - SV Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. (FHUHS)
October 12, 2020 - SV Finance Meeting, 5:30 p.m. (FHUHS)
November 9, 2020 - SV Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. (FHUHS)
November 9, 2020 - SV Finance Meeting, 5:30 p.m. (FHUHS)
With our first FHUHS Athletic events starting up tomorrow, please make sure to review the Spectator Policies for away games. Each school has their own Spectator Policy which can be found on the opposing school's website, or by going to the Fair Haven Union High School Website under the tab For Parents, and clicking on the Spectator Policies folder.
Games this weekend will be held at Brattleboro and BBA. Below you can find each of their Spectator Policies:
BBA COVID-19 Spectator Policy:
This spectator policy applies to all athletic competitions hosted by Burr and Burton with the exception of those held at Applejack Stadium. (AJ tickets will be sold on a first come/first serve basis beginning 1 week prior to the event. Please see https://manchestervt.brushfire.com/events for AJ tickets).
Each member of a BBA athletic team will receive 2 season passes. ADs of opposing schools will be mailed a set of guest passes (2 per athlete) to distribute to their fans.
There will be a limited number of day passes available for students, employees, and community members on a first come first serve basis. They will be offered 30 minutes before game time until they are gone.
BBA will mark out a spectator zone for each of our venues that do not have gated entrances.
Only people with passes may be inside the spectator zone. Spectators will be required to produce a pass when asked. Those who cannot must leave the area.
All spectators must wear facial coverings upon arrival at the sports field. They must be worn until spectators have left the sports field.
Spectators from different households must physically distance at least 6 feet from each other.
There are no bleachers at our facilities (except Applejack Stadium). Spectators who wish to sit should bring their own chairs/blankets.
Hand sanitizer and handwashing stations will be available. Spectators will NOT have access to BBA buildings. Portable toilets will be available on site.
Brattleboro Union High School Spectator Policy - Fall 2020
Entry for spectators will begin 30 minutes before the posted start time of each game. Upon arrival, spectators should report to the “ticket gate” located in the faculty parking lot between the two fields.
Spectators will be limited to immediate family members, including grandparents, of those students participating at that specific event. Family attendance allowances at this time will be limited to four (4) spectators per BUHS participant/coach and two (2) spectators per visiting team participant/coach.
A will call list for BUHS family members will be located at the ticket gate, and attendance will be kept for contact tracing purposes. A roster provided by each visiting school will also be located at the ticket gate- visiting families will check-in, indicate which player that they are there for and provide contact information.
BUHS asks that all participants and families attending events adhere to the following protocols to help reduce the spread of COVID-19:
There will be no fee to enter but spectators must sign-in before entering the field.
Self-screen before attending. If you feel ill, please do not attend.
Wear a facial covering upon arrival at our facility, during the game, and until departed. Bandanas are not an approved facial covering.
Spectators failing to comply with the face covering requirement will need to leave the facility and jeopardize future attendance at games, both for themselves and others.
Establish and maintain properly physical and /social distancing (at least six feet).
Family groups may sit together with less than the required physical distance, but six feet of distance should exist between groups from different households.
Other than the participating teams (and JV teams), sideline access will be limited to necessary game administration staff, and credentialed members of the media, who will undergo a health screening if they wish to have access to the team areas.
Tenney and Sawyer Field will not have bleachers so spectators who wish to sit should bring their own chairs/blankets.
Spectators will not have access to BUHS buildings. Portable toilets will be located on-site with a hand sanitizing station located at the ticket gate.
Parents who bring younger children to the game are responsible for keeping those children close at hand as their own ability to maintain proper distancing may be limited.
As always, spectators are expected to behave with appropriate sportsmanship.
All spectators are required to leave the area once the game is complete. All athletes needing rides should be met in the parking lot. Nobody should be waiting on or near the field.
Parking/Access for games at Natowich Field or Tenney Field
Parking for games on Natowich or Tenney Field will be located in the student parking lot across the street from the high school. After walking across the street, spectators should go to the “ticket gate” located in the faculty parking lot between the two fields. After checking in, those going to Tenney Field will enter the first gate along the fence and watch the game from the sideline area closest to the faculty parking lot, opposite the team's sidelines. Spectators going to Natowich Field will proceed up the first ramp of the field’s grandstand. The main aisle will be marked as one-way only, with the second ramp serving as the exit ramp. The first three rows of the Natowich Field grandstand will be closed. Bleacher rows will be marked with two black strips of tape...families are asked only to group and sit in a space between two strips of tape.. Also, BUHS spectators are asked to sit in the first, second and third bleacher sections while spectators from visiting schools should proceed to the last two sections of the bleachers, closest to the exit ramp.
Parking/Access for games at Sawyer Field
Parking for games on Sawyer Field will be located in the WRCC parking lot or adjacent church parking lot. Spectators should enter the gate located in the WRCC parking lot and watch the game from the sideline area or hill closest to the parking lot, opposite the team’s sidelines.
Club cheer practice today (9/25) has been cancelled.
The JV Football game at BBA on Monday, September 28th has been moved to a 4 pm start time.
(1) ticket was given to each JV football player at yesterday’s practice. This ticket will count as (2) tickets per athlete for immediate family for the game.
Dear Fair Haven Union High School Community,
It was just announced in the Governor's Press Conference that Vermont schools will be allowed to operate in Stage III starting this Saturday, September 26th. For us in Slate Valley, this means that beginning this weekend we will be allowing athletic contests.
You can find the complete game and practice schedule on our FHUHS Athletic website:
https://svuvt.gofmx.com/calendar?buildings=132282&requesttypes=105076&requesttypes=105077&requesttypes=105074
Our first home game will be on September 28th @ 6 PM. Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Mill River.
Spectators may arrive up to 1 hour prior to game time to begin the screening process. Our limit is still (150) spectators. Each student-athlete (home and away) will be allowed 2 spectators. The rest of the open spots will be given on a first come first serve basis.
Masks and social distancing are required by all while on school grounds. Anyone who does not comply will be removed from the game.
You can find the rest of the FHUHS COVID - 19 Spectator Protocols & Procedures on the Slate Valley website.
Spectator policies for away games can be found on the Slate Valley website as well under FHUHS, For Parents, Away Game Spectator Policies.
Dear Slate Valley Families,
It was just announced in the Governor's Press Conference that Vermont schools will be allowed to operate in Stage III starting this Saturday, September 26th. For us in Slate Valley, this means that beginning this weekend we will be allowing athletic contests. Generally, speaking there are minimal changes between Stage II and Stage III in the school reopening guidance. As such, in all other areas we will be remaining status quo for the time being. We are doing well in no small part to the staff, students and community’s cooperation and we want to keep it that way. In the coming days and weeks I will be sending out further communication on changes you may see after 2 weeks in Stage III.
I know that the cross-state travel map has been frustrating for some families and I completely understand. Please know that as a school district we are compelled to follow requirements put forth by the State of Vermont. The map is now being updated on Tuesdays so families can plan their activities for the coming weekend. Please note that Washington County, NY is now off the map. However, Warren and Saratoga Counties in NY are still on the map so please, please plan your travel accordingly. We do not want to be in a position of asking your child to remain home from in-person learning. This does not benefit anyone. If you have questions please refer to the website: https://accd.vermont.gov/covid-19/restart/cross-state-travel/faqs and/or call the Vermont Department of Health. Also, according to the Vermont Department of Health apple picking is a leisure activity. I know this was not clear to a lot of families over the weekend.
Furthermore, we are so grateful for our school nurses. They truly have borne the brunt of the questions and enforcement of the COVID protocols. Please know that they must follow the guidelines put forth from the Vermont Department of Health and as such everyone is doing the best that they can in this difficult situation.
As always, thank you for your continued support and cooperation during these trying times.
Be well,
Brooke Farrell, Superintendent
Save the Date:
FHUHS Virtual Open House
October 8th, 6-7:30 PM
More information to follow.
Fall sports picture schedule is as follows:
9/23
Cheer @ 3 pm
Boys Soccer @ 3:15 pm
Cross Country @ 4 pm
Girls Soccer @ 5 pm
Football @ 5:30 pm
9/24
Field Hockey @ 3 pm
Bass Fishing @ 3:15 pm
Golf @ 5 pm AT Bomoseen Golf Club
Free Giveaway
Saturday September 26th , 12-3 p.m.
Out back of Fair Haven Grade School
Mask required. Bring your own bags.
Free items including clothes, household items, and some toys! Everyone is invited to browse the items and take what you need.
