Slater Nation Newsletter

Happy Friday Slater Families!

Next week marks the beginning of our student government elections (voting on Friday) - please let your child know it is not too late to get involved. Student government is a great opportunity to add student voice to our school community and build essential leadership skills that may be carried throughout their lives (plus...there are snacks at the meetings😉).

We are planning to hold our "Club Day" on September 17th. This is an opportunity for students to learn about our club offerings at FHU. I have also added several posters below advertising events outside of our school community that may be of interest to families. My consistent message to our students is to "get involved." In my experience, being involved (whether in sports, clubs, our outside-of-school organizations) is the key to a fulfilling high school experience.

Finally, please check out the video below (or go directly to THIS WEBPAGE) to learn how to access our student weekly announcements. This is a great additional source to help keep students (and families) updated on what's going on at FHU.

Have a great weekend!

Ben Worthing

The SVU App is your "one stop shopping" for information and updates at FHUMHS. Please download the app and enjoy easy access to games, events, announcements, and more!

The 2024-2025 Sports Registration (on Formreleaf.com) is open for the Fall 2024, the Winter 2024-2025 and the Spring 2025 athletics for grades 7-12.

Please be aware that all athletes MUST have an UP TO DATE Physical form on file. Slate Valley School District recommends a yearly check up, but the VPA rules are every two years.

During Advisory, on September 17th, students will go to the high school gym to explore the different club offerings we have at FHU. Please encourage your child(ren) to get involved and explore areas of interest they may have.

Please refer to our school daily announcements (the video linked above give directions on how to access these) for details on our club offerings. We are in the process of building club websites that give more information. These will be shared in the near future.

PSAT Exam

Exam Date: Thurs Oct 10 @ 8am - FHU Gym

Registration deadline: 09/16/24

FREE for Grade 11 students

Open to Grade 9 or 10 students - Fee $18

Must pay at time of registration

Please register in guidance

SAT School Day Exam

Exam Date: Thurs Oct 24 @ 8am - FHU Gym

Registration deadline: 09/30/24

Especially for Seniors; Open to other students as well

Must pay at time of registration

$60 fee

Please register in guidance

ASVAB Exam

Exam Day: Wed Nov 20 @ 9am - FHU Gym

Registration deadline: 11/13/24

FREE to any students

Especially for Juniors

Please register in guidance

Please make checks payable to SVUUVT or if paying cash please have the exact amount.

Other Events:

Applying to College Workshop - Wed 10/2 @ 6pm - FHU Cafeteria

• Especially for Seniors and Parents

• Top 10 Steps to Get College Applications Done

• Applications * Essays * Recommendations * Testing * and more

• Students in grades 9-11 and parents also welcome

College Fair - Thurs 10/3 - 9-11am - FHU Gym

The Rutland Squadron of Civil Air Patrol will be having an Open House Meeting on Thursday, September 27th, from 6pm to 8:30pm. The cadet program is for young people ages 12-18.

The cadet program is a unique opportunity for young people in the area. Cadets explore their interests in aviation with stem activities, orientation flights in both powered and glider aircraft, and special activities. Cadets who want to earn their pilot's license also have some special opportunities in the program. They also train in emergency services and disaster relief as well as community service opportunities. Cadets learn military drill and ceremonies and participate in physical fitness training as well.

The squadron building is located at 1002 Airport Rd, Clarendon, VT.

You can visit their Facebook page for additional information https://www.facebook.comgroups/civilairpatrolRutland or

https://rutland.cap.gov/ to learn more about the squadron.

The 4H has several open opportunities for teens, specifically the Teen Science Ambassadors and Health Heroes programs (see the posters below). Additionally, the monthly VTeen Science Café topics will be posted within a week or so, but café dates are available here: https://www.uvm.edu/extension/youth/announcements.

These opportunities are on the UVM campus, and other events outside Chittenden County will be posted soon (Teen Leadership Weekend in Fairlee is already posted to their website, though registration is not open yet).

Please encourage your child to get involved in student government. This is a great opportunity to develop leadership skills that will follow them the rest of their lives!

The high school will be celebrating students that made the Principal's list from the 2nd semester of last school year!

The high school open house will be help on September 26th, from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Please CLICK HERE for a schedule of the evening. We hope to see you here!

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/