Slater Nation Newsletter

Happy Friday Slater Families!

Today, Friday, February 28th, marks the first eligibility check of the 2nd semester. Students with a GPA below 2.5 in more than one class will be required to attend Homework Success to remain eligible for extracurricular activities. We believe excellence is for everyone and are committed to supporting our students in learning, growth, and resilience. The FHU faculty upholds our shared core values, which you can reference in THIS DOCUMENT.

Have a great weekend!

Ben Worthing

Please vote on March 4th! 🗳️ Not registered? No worries, it’s not too late—and it’s easy! Register now: https://www.vote.org/register-to-vote/vermont/

Come support our winter athletic teams!

Friday - Boys basketball quarterfinals versus Otter Valley (at OV)

Friday/Saturday - Wrestling State Championships at Barre

Saturday - Bowling State Championships at Colchester

Tuesday - Girls basketball playoffs begin (Home)

We are very proud of our student-driven newspaper. This is an amazing opportunity for students to sharpen their skills, express their opinions, and find their collective voice. THIS LINK is the digital version of The Occasional Slater (HERE is the PDF version in case you cannot open the digital version). Hard copies of the newspaper are in our main lobby (while they last).

FHU students will be attending the 4th Annual Career Fair at Fair Haven Union Middle & High School on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 from 9am to 11:30am. The goal has always been to provide our students with opportunities that they may not have otherwise realized as well as to introduce them to fields that they may never have considered.

Last year we had 47 companies RSVP for our career fair. This year we are hoping to surpass our vendor attendance and reach 50 companies!

It's that time of year that we need to get Senior cap and gowns ordered. To do this, seniors need to grab an order sheet from Jackie Phillips. The cost is only $25. Please remind students to stop into the office as soon as possible and grab the form.

We are excited to be entering into the "Art Show Season"! Please come see the multiple talents our FHU students possess!

Chaffee Annual Student Exhibition: Drop off Friday, 2/28, with an opening reception Saturday, March 8th, from 12-2 PM, and the show will be on display until Friday, April 4th. (10 FHU students will be participating: five middle schoolers and five high schoolers.)

Youth Art Month: Drop off has been switched to Friday afternoon (2/28), and set up is Monday, March 3rd, in Montpelier. (6 FHU students will be participating: four high schoolers and two middle schoolers)

SVAC Student Spotlight Show: Set up needs to happen between March 3rd and 6th, with an opening reception on Friday, March 7th, from 4-6 PM, and the show will be displayed through March 23rd. This show is primarily intended for Seniors who have built or are building a portfolio, although other grades may also participate.

SVAC Art From the Schools: Set up between March 31st and April 3rd, with an afternoon reception that will be on Friday, April 4th, from 4-6 PM; date and time have not been verified yet. The show will run from April 4th until May 4th. We intend on having up to 30 students from our art program or art club to participate.

Congressional Art Show: Send out confirmation of participation on March 14th, at the latest. Artwork will be delivered to pick-up sites throughout the state from March 24th - April 11th, and the Awards Ceremony will be on May 9th at The Chandler in Randolph, VT. This would be a field trip day for all students participating. We are sending five students: two high schoolers and three middle schoolers.

The Girls Who Code’s Summer Programs priority consideration deadline is coming up on February 26th!

They are planning two amazing opportunities for students this summer:

The Summer Immersion Program (SIP) is a two-week, live virtual classroom experience for current 9th-11th graders. Students will design creative computer games, connect with industry professionals, and join an incredible community of mentors and friends who have their back. Eligible participants can apply for a $300 SIP Student Grant, plus laptop and hotspot access.

• Round 1: July 7th, 2025 - July 18th, 2025

• Round 2: July 28th, 2025 - August 8th, 2025
  

Pathways is a six-week study program for 9th-12th graders. Students set their own schedule to explore web development, cybersecurity, data science, and artificial intelligence, including a brand-new course on responsible artificial intelligence design!

• Program Dates: June 30th, 2025 - August 8th, 2025

Students can apply to Girls Who Code’s free Summer Programs at girlswhocode.com/summerapply by February 26, 2025, for priority consideration and the best chance of placement!

The Fran LaPlaca Scholarship is a generous scholarship in recognition a beloved music teacher who dedicated over 50 years to Slater Nation! This scholarship is intended for FHU students interested in pursuing music and/or music education in college. For more information, please review the application below and contact your child's Guidance Counselor.

Please check out the 2025 Local Scholarships link below!

Hard copies of scholarships are also available in the guidance office. Please be sure to read over the entire application. Deadlines and instructions vary depending on the scholarship.

If any new scholarships become available they will be added to this list.

If you have any questions or need help with any of the applications please feel free to call or email our guidance team.

Applications for the Governor's Institute of Vermont summer programs is currently open to grades 9 through 11 (the application process closes on March 31st). The art program will be hosted at Castleton this summer! Tuition is on a sliding scale (could be as little as $10).

General Pre-College Courses- https://learn.uvm.edu/program/pre-college-courses/#overview

Summer Academy- https://learn.uvm.edu/program/summer-academy/

FHU is organizing a trip to this event. Please contact our Guidance Department if you have questions.

This Spring, students will have the option to take the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). This anonymous survey measures health related issues in order to help our state and local schools best understand how to support our kids. There will be an opt-out letter coming home, in the mail, with upcoming report cards. Please feel free to look over the information below to learn more:

https://www.upforlearning.org/resource-center/yrbs-and-getting-to-y-resources/

http://www.healthvermont.gov/yrbs

VTeen Science Pathways Cafés - March 22, April 12 & May 10

Join us for monthly hands-on science workshops by UVM faculty, graduate students and other STEM professionals. These are excellent opportunities to learn about a breadth of careers and current research in a variety of STEM fields. Workshops are for teens age 13+. Cafés take place on UVM campus on Saturdays from 5:00-7:00 pm and pizza and soft drinks provided. Upcoming topics include:

March 22 Medical Laboratory Science

April 12 Brain Parasites, Behavior, and Public Health

May 10 Stop the Bleed: Emergency Medicine

Please register for these free events here: https://go.uvm.edu/afe. Space is limited forsome cafés. You will receive an email before the event with campus location, parking and other information (please provide your email address). To request disability-related accommodation, please contact Margaret at mcoan@uvm.edu, or (802) 656-7634, 3 weeks prior to the session you want to attend so that we may assist you.

Hold the Dates:

STEM Showcase on March 29

AgroTek Conference on June 28

Natural Resources Management Academy on July 11-13

FHUMHS will be holding its second round of conferences during the evening of March 12th and afternoon of March 13th. This is a great opportunity to check on your child's progress and connect with teachers. Virtual sign-ups will be sent out after the break.

We are creeping up of the 3/4 mark of the 24/25 school year! Please feel free to connect with your child's teachers for progress reports, or contact the school if you need any help accessing PowerSchool.

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/