Slater Nation Newsletter

Happy Friday Slater Families!

We had another great week at FHUMHS! Our Academic Success program (which provides after-school homework help) is in full swing, Fall athletic teams are doing great, our marching band is preparing for the Rutland Halloween parade, and our theater program is looking forward to their first performance.

Above all else, we are very proud of our student's academic performance! Teacher's spent their Friday in-service in professional development workshops exploring high-leverage teaching practices that build upon their rigorous instructional practices.

All of these components are reason to celebrate our Slater Pride!

Have a great weekend!

Ben Worthing

Help support our community, as well as instill a strong sense of empathy and community involvement for our students, in our upcoming student food drive!

Thank you to all who were able to participate in our October 2nd Senior Information Night. Below is a link to the presentation given by our Counseling team. Please feel free to reach out if you have questions. We will continue to share future meeting dates that are intended to help guide families through the transition from high school to post-secondary life.

Picture retakes will be held on October 15th. Please reach out to Jackie Phillips at jphillip@svuvt.org with any questions.

GIV has a number of wonderful opportunities throughout the school year. Please check out a few posted below, or go to https://giv.org/ for more information.

Interested in in a great opportunity to help your child join the Green Mountain Girls' State? This organization, hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary, creates a number of programs for students, ranging from involvement in legislation to scholarships. Please visit the following link for more details: https://mailchi.mp/305657230df1/ipm5o8httr-12705280?e=e160e6c9db

FHUMHS will be celebrating Unity Day, a day dedicated to building a resilient community that stands strong against bullying, on October 16th. Unity Day is nationally celebrated as either the 3rd or 4th Wed of Bullying Prevention Month (October).

There are LOTS of great - and FREE - resources here:

https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/unity-day.asp

Please encourage your child to wear ORANGE, on October 16th, in recognition of Unity Day!

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.

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.

FHUMHS will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week throughout the week of October 23rd. Red Ribbon Week recognizes and celebrates a drug-free lifestyle. We will be developing events throughout the week and will keep families informed.

If you would like to learn more about Red Ribbon Week, please visit https://www.redribbon.org/

Come support our Alumni Flag Football players at 6:00 pm at LaPlaca Field! Relive the good ol' days and help support our community.

The FHUMHS Fishing Club is back! Here are the meeting dates:

Fri. the 18th 3:30-5:30 Bomoseen State Park (by bus)

Fri. the 25th 3:30-5:30 Halfmoon State Park (by bus)

Fri. the 1st 3:30-5:30 Halfmoon State Park (by bus)

Come watch our amazing band program participate in the October 26th Rutland Halloween Parade. We are very proud how this group has so successfully represented Slater Nation!

Stafford Technical Center will be coming to FHUMHS on November 4th, at 8:00am, for a Sophomore Showcase Presentation (approximately 40 minutes). Later in the school year, Sophomores will travel to STC to experience their amazing programs!

The Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences are a great opportunity to check your child's progress! In mid-October, teachers will be sending invites to all of the parents. More information will be shared as the date comes closer.

Come join the FHUMHS Counseling team as they guide families through the financial aide process. Now is the time to begin thinking and planning for Freshmen year in college!

Come see our Theater program perform Steph DeFerie's hilarious "I Hate Shakespeare." The performance begins at 7:00 pm.

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/