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Thank you to all of our School Counselors, School Based Clinicians, and School Psychologists!
National School Counseling Week 2022 is Feb. 7-11, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.
We are fortunate in Slate Valley to have a talented and committed group of school counselors, school based clinicians, and school psychologists to support our students and our school community. Please join us in extending sincere gratitude to all of these folks!
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Later today the CVS/OVS 7/8 basketball teams are both in action as they welcome West Rutland to town for two home games that'll be taking place in the gym at the Fair Haven Grade School. At 6:30 the CVS/OVS 7/8 Girls get underway and they will be followed by the 7/8 Boys at 7:30. If you aren't able to make it over to FHGS to attend in-person you can follow the action live over on our YouTube Chanel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/CVSAthletics
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There will be no practices or athletic games in Slate Valley tomorrow (2/4/22).
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Good Afternoon,
All schools in the Slate Valley School District will be closed tomorrow, February 4th due to the weather. Stay safe and enjoy your weekend!
Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent
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Good Morning,
All Slate Valley Schools will be closed today, February 3rd due to the weather conditions. The back roads are all icing over. Please stay safe and enjoy your day.
Best,
Brooke Olsen-Farrell, Superintendent
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Join us later today when the FHGS 7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball teams take to the court against CVS/OVS. The 7th Grade Boys game tips off at 4:00 pm and will be followed by the 8th Grade Boys at 5:00 pm. If you aren't able to make it to FHGS in person, join us over on our YouTube Channel and follow the game live!
https://www.youtube.com/c/FHGSAthletics
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Tonight - Community Connections Virtual Chat - 6 p.m.
You're invited to join Central Office administrators for an informal, virtual conversation on district reorganization and the FY23 budget.
Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/pbg-uvwb-idb or by phone (US) +1 402-751-0259 (PIN: 257707057)
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Tonight - January 24, 2022
You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Benson Village School Gym. This meeting will be in person or virtually connect by going to https://meet.google.com/dpf-dqdu-grc or join by phone (US) +1 617-675-4444 PIN: 408 056 886 3092#
Tonight’s Agenda: https://5il.co/14kn5
Previous Meeting Minutes: https://5il.co/147pz
Next Board Meeting: February 14, 2022, 6:30 p.m. at FHUHS
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Dear Slate Valley Families,
We again thank you for your patience and understanding as we all contend with the ever changing guidance. This is happening nationwide in regards to the Return-to-Play Protocol. While it is still recommended, we no longer require the medical clearance form for your child to return to physical activity including sports, PE, and recess. We encourage you to communicate with your child’s physician after their covid diagnosis, but they will no longer be excluded from physical activity. Please let us know if your child has restrictions following their covid illness, but otherwise they will be able to participate fully in all physical activity. Again, we apologize for this change and please contact your school nurse with any questions.
Sincerely,
Brooke Olsen-Farrell,
Superintendent
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We have a basketball doubleheader scheduled for this afternoon featuring the CVS/OVS Girls basketball teams. At 5:00 the Grade 7 girls will take on Otter Valley to be lollowed at 6:00 by the Grade 8 girls also againt Otter Valley. The games will be played in the FHGS gym for those wishing to attend in person and both games will also be livestreamed here: https://www.youtube.com/c/CVSAthletics. We look forward to seeing everyone later today!
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Tonight the CES/OVS Grade 5/6 basketball teams take to the court against FHGS/BVS in a basketball doubleheader. At 4:30 pm the girls game will tip off to be followed by the boys game at 5:30. If you can't join us in-person in the CES Gym you're welcome to follow along live on our YouTube channel, https://bit.ly/33Opv1U.
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Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. If you are interested, you can visit https://www.covidtests.gov/ for more information and to sign up.
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Join us later this afternoon either in-person or online over on our YouTube channel, https://bit.ly/3tthLgn, as the CES/CVS/OVS 5/6 basketball teams take on FHGS/BVS. The girls game tips off at 4:30 and will be followed by the boys game at 5:30.
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Dear Slate Valley Families,
Please read the following letter from Superintendent Olsen-Farrell regarding the new COVID guidance for schools: https://5il.co/14a4u
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Later this afternoon the CVS/OVS Grade 7/8 Girls basketball team takes to the court against Vergennes. Whether you're attending in person or virtually over on our YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/c/CVSAthletics, we look forward to seeing you then!
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Dear Slate Valley Families,
This is a message to let you know that the State has discontinued Surveillance Testing effective immediately. Therefore, there will be no Surveillance Testing tomorrow. Please stay tuned. I will be putting out our plan later this week to transition to the new Guidance on COVID Management.
Thank you,
Brooke Olsen-Farrell,
Superintendent
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Dear Slate Valley Community,
We plan to be open tomorrow (January 11th) and following our regular schedule. Thank you for your patience and continued cooperation.
Regards,
Brooke Olsen-Farrell,
Superintendent
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Tonight - January 10, 2022
You’re invited to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the FHUHS Library. This meeting will be in person or you may virtually connect by going to https://meet.google.com/udp-oixw-oyn or join by phone (US) +1 219-250-4559 PIN: 684 979 835#
Tonight’s Agenda: https://5il.co/13wd1
Previous Meeting Minutes: https://5il.co/13hzm
Next Board Meeting: January 24, 2022, 6:30 p.m. at Benson Village School
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Good Afternoon,
All Slate Valley Schools will be closed tomorrow January 10th due to the number of COVID cases, staffing shortages and not having enough testing supplies. I will update you tomorrow afternoon on the status for Tuesday. We appreciate you patience and cooperation. Please stay well!
Thank you,
Brooke Olsen-Farrell,
Superintendent
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Good afternoon,
The weekly COVID update letter from Superintendent Olsen-Farrell is now available: https://5il.co/1407c