Happy Friday Slater Families!
Students had an amazing PEP rally today, showing Slater Pride in all of its glory! We hope families come celebrate at the culminating game tonight, and that students join us at Saturday's Homecoming Dance (from 7-10 pm; $10/student or $15/couple).
Next Friday will be our FIRST ELIGIBILITY CHECK for extracurricular activities. Students failing 2 or more classes will only be able to practice, or participate in clubs, if they have gone to Homework Success beforehand. Ineligible athletes cannot participate in games until they have attended Homework Success for 10 days and fulfill the eligibility requirements. Please feel free to contact the school if you need help accessing your child(ren)'s grades in PowerSchool.
Please review the newsletter for information on picture retakes, fundraiser events, and college/career events.
Have a great weekend!
Ben Worthing
Picture retakes will be held on October 15th. Please reach out to Jackie Phillips at jphillip@svuvt.org with any questions.
VSAC News You Can Use and Share
VSAC's Annual Financial Aid Trainings for Education and Agency Professionals
Register today for this year's Financial Aid Updates sessions to learn about the many changes and new norms for the 2024-25 financial aid cycle. Both events will take place via Zoom starting at 9:00am.
Registration is still open for the Financial Aid 101 session taking place!
- Federal, FAFSA, State, and VSAC Updates: Wednesday, October 30th
September is College Savings Month
VT529, Vermont's official 529 savings plan, offers an easy way for parents, grandparents, and friends to help families save for education and training, with federal and state tax benefits.
Vermont’s program, sponsored by VSAC, helps family members of all ages … from babies to college and graduate students, as well as adults returning to training. There is no age or time limit on when your savings are used. VT529 funds can help pay for college & graduate school, qualified apprenticeships, certifications, technical & vocational programs … and more!
To get started, visit vsac.org/save.
Save the Dates for These 2024-2025 VSAC Events for Students/Families
Kingdom Career Connect & the NEK STEM Fair
Wednesday, October 9, 9am-1:20pm @ VTSU-Lyndon: 7th and 8th grade classes in the NEK are invited to participate in a day of hands-on career exploration and STEM identity building. Registration is full, join the waitlist at surveymonkey.com/r/KingdomCareerConnect24.
Rutland Area STEM Fair
Thursday, October 17, 9:30-11:30am @ VTSU-Castleton: 7th and 8th grade classes in the Rutland area are invited to participate in a hands-on STEM fair. Register at surveymonkey.com/r/RutlandSTEM24.
Vermont Career Connect
Wednesday, November 20, 10-11:15am, Virtual: 7th and 8th grade classes across the state are invited to attend this virtual career panel featuring an intro to career exploration and a facilitated Q&A with panelists from our partners at Careers CLiC. Registration opens in mid-October.
College & Career Pathways High School Events
College and career readiness workshops targeted to 10th and 11th graders (and open to 9th and 12th graders). All high schools in the state of Vermont are invited to bring students. Registration opens in early December, and some locations reach capacity quickly!
TENTATIVE 2025 LOCATIONS & DATES
- Landmark College: Thursday, March 13, 9:15am-1:45pm
- Saint Michael’s College: Thursday, March 20, 9:15am-1:45pm
- VTSU-Lyndon: Monday, April 7, 9am-1:30pm in partnership with the NEK College Fair
- VTSU-Castleton: Wednesday, April 9, 9am-1:45pm in partnership with the Rutland Area Guidance Counselors’ College Fair
Tentatively Saturday, March 8, 2025, 1pm-5pm @ UVM Davis Center and online via Zoom
9th-12th grade families are invited to participate in post-secondary planning workshops. All sessions will be offered in person, as well as live streamed and recorded. More information and link to register will be available in January 2025 by visiting vsac.org/ccp.
About Us
Email: bworthing@svuvt.org or jpaquette@svuvt.org
Website: https://www.slatevalleyunified.org/
Location: 33 Mechanic Street, Fair Haven, VT, USA
Phone: (802)265-4966
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FHUMHS/