Slater Nation Newsletter

Thank you to all who joined us at Thursday night's high school open house! It was great meeting everyone and giving you the chance to walk through your child's schedule.

Our first eligibility check is today (Friday, September 25th). Please don't hesitate to reach out to your child's teachers for progress. Also, please encourage your child to utilize our afterschool Homework Success program for support.

Thank you!

~Ben Worthing

Here are some important upcoming events to mark on your calendar:

October 2nd - Brandon Lee White assembly

October 6th, 7th, and 8th - Stafford Technical Center Required Federal Testing

October 8th & 9th - 1/2 student day and full teacher in-service day

October 12th - Indigenous Peoples' Day (no school)

OCTOBER 13TH - 17TH - Slaterbration (Homecoming)

October 17th - Homecoming Dance

Join Us in Shaping the Future of Our Schools!

As we launch our Elementary School Reorganization Study, community input is essential to building a strong, equitable future for our district. We warmly invite all families, staff, and community members to participate in our upcoming engagement sessions:

• Monday, September 21st - 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM- Benson Village School- In Person only

  
  

• Tuesday, September 22nd - 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM- Castleton Elementary- In-Person only

  
  

• Thursday, October 1, 2026 - 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81447674262?pwd=CgcXfbeabvqEwNFJp4tGrCk6nC7gia.1&jst=2 or https://bit.ly/SVUElementaryReorg

  
  

Whether you attend one of the in person meetings or log on to the virtual meeting, these sessions offer an opportunity to share insights, ask questions, and help guide our roadmap before initial updates are presented to the Board.

We Need Your Voice on the Steering Committee!

We are also assembling a dedicated Steering Committee to help synthesize feedback and analyze options throughout this process. We are actively seeking community representatives—with a specific need for residents from Benson and Castleton—to ensure balanced representation across our entire district.

If you are interested in joining the Steering Committee or have questions about the process, please reach out to Brooke Olsen-Farrell at bfarrell@svuvt.org.

Find continuous updated information at: /o/svusd/page/elementary-reorganization

Please encourage your child to explore some upcoming visits from the colleges below. They can reach out to our Guidance Department to join the meetings:

University of Southern Maine (USM)

Wednesday, September 30th at 9:30am - Conference Room

University of New England (UNE)

Tuesday, October 13th at 1pm - Conference Room

Vermont State University (VTSU)

Monday, October 19th at 10am - Conference Room

HOBY Description

The Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership program allows students to attend a four-day leadership seminar in May 2027. You will participate in leadership activities, meet leaders of Vermont State, and explore your own personal leadership skills, while learning how to lead others and make a positive impact in your community. From the moment you attend a HOBY program, you will be treated like a leader and encouraged to think critically about a wide range of issues that impact your life and the world.

If you are interested in being one of our HOBY Ambassadors, please complete the Google form shared with you separately. There will then be an interview process. The cost of the program is free to the students, however, you will need transportation to and from the event if held in person.

Come see Mrs. Dorsey in the Guidance Office if you have any questions.

Applications available online at enf.elks.org/MVS

If prompted, the program code is: ElksMVS

Awards:

• The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships.

• Male and female students compete separately.

• Ranging from $1,000 per year to $7,500 per year, Most Valuable Student scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree, on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), in a U.S. college or university. All scholarships are in the form of certificates of award conditional upon the full-time enrollment of the winner in an accredited U.S. college or university.

• NOTE: The Chicago office of the Elks National Foundation will announce the 500 national winners of the 2027 contest in April 2027. (Many local Lodges, districts and state Elks associations award their own scholarships through this program. These scholarships are not to be confused with the 500 Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarships.)

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/