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Dear Fulton Families,

As a reminder, we WILL NOT be holding Halloween activities during the school day as a part of our culture at FES. Please remind students that they cannot wear costumes during the school day. Thank you for supporting our efforts!

Warmly,

Dr. Burks, Mrs. Sillers, & Mrs. Brickner

Please take the time to fill out this google form as a family! This will help us ensure that the holidays, celebrations, and traditions you hold dear can be lifted up throughout the school year!

Happy almost November! In the month of November, we will be celebrating Native American Heritage Month! Here are some resources for you and your family to explore!

• Interactive Slides

• Read Alouds

• National Website

• Do you celebrate Native American heritage? Tell us how here!

Did you know Native American Heritage Month is a recognition of the significant contributions of Native peoples past and present and the influence they have had on the advancement of the United States. In 1990 President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November 1990 “National American Indian Heritage Month.” Similar proclamations, under variants on the name (including “Native American Heritage Month” and “National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month”) have been issued each year since 1994.

We are so proud of our Fulton Community. During the month of October, we collected over 1,276 pairs of socks that were split evenly and donated to Grassroots in Columbia and Grassroots Day Resource Center in Jessup! Way to go, Falcons! You have such generous and kind hearts! #socktober #fesisacaringplace

A huge shout-out to Ms. Jillian O'Brien, 5th grade teacher. Every year Ms. O'Brien leads these efforts, every day in October she shows off a different pair of socks to get the students excited. This is such a great cause and we couldn't do this without Ms. O'Brien. Thank you Ms. O'Brien!

The Howard County Literacy Association is launching the annual Young Authors' Contest again this year! The Elementary Young Authors' Contest is for students in grades 1-5. Students who attend Fulton Elementary School in grades 1-5 are eligible to enter a short story and/or poem written from the previous or current school year. Submissions can be an original short story with 100-400 words (Grades 1-2) or 300-800 words (Grades 3-5). Poems can be written in any style and can consist of 25-100 words. All entries should be an original work that is created by the student. (Although, adults may help edit). You must submit an electronic copy of your child's short story and/or poem, along with the cover sheet. Please submit all entries to Keri_Esposito@hcpss.org on or before December 10, 2022.

Fulton Elementary indoor recess staff are seeking donations of new or gently used coloring books for students to use when the weather doesn't permit outdoor recess. Please send any donations to Leslie Brickner in the front office. Thank you!

Last week we celebrated our Outstanding OT's, Mrs. Kaye and Ms. Karp! Thank you ladies for all you do!

Please visit or subscribe to the FES Calendar Webpage to view important upcoming dates.

• November 1st: Makeup Picture Day; PTA Spirit Fundraiser @ Maiwand Kabob

• November 2nd: Early dismissal (12:55pm), End of Quarter 1

• November 8th: No School, Election Day

• November 9th: 7:00pm PTA Meeting

• November 11th: Quarter 1 Report Cards Available in Synergy; Service Club Food Drive (4:30-6:30)

• November 14th: American Education Week (Details coming soon)

• November 21st: Early Dismissal (12:55pm), Parent Teacher Conferences

• November 22nd: Early Dismissal (12:55pm), Parent Teacher Conferences
  

• November 23rd: Schools closed for students, Parent Teacher Conferences
  

• November 24th-November 26th: Schools closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

FUNDRAISERS
Falcon Trot – TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER!!
Final Weeks to Register!
Run: Sunday 11/13 9am on a fun course around the community

**Not only is this a fun- community building event but this is our biggest fundraiser of the year and helps support major initiatives both in the classroom and out- Brain Pop, Kona Ice on Field Day and more**

Register for the Falcon Trot now to participate in the 5K or 1 mile run, walk, hop or skip (all levels and abilities are welcome)! Participants doing the 1 mile course will have timed chips! Then celebrate with a DJ, prizes, and an awesome Falcon Trot t-shirt. This is a zero pressure, totally fun run- the perfect first race for your child!

REGISTER TODAY IN ORDER TO SECURE YOUR RACE SHIRT.
Race to sign up today: https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/Fulton/FESFalconTrot

Maiwand Kabob Restaurant Night on Tuesday
Tuesday, November 1 * 11am – 9pm * Maple Lawn location
Want an excuse to eat out? Maiwand Kabob is generously donating a portion of the proceeds from any order mentioning FES. See flier for details! My mouth is watering already!!!

Thank you for a great Chick-fil-A Day

Thank you so much to everyone who participated in last week’s Chick-fil-A day! We raised an impressive $376.08 which goes directly to our school and students. Thank you to Chick-fil-A Johns Hopkins Road for their donation and to Greta Modi Luhar for organizing!

VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS NEEDED

We Need Volunteers
In order for the Falcon Trot to run, we need your help, seriously, yours, not someone else’s, this is a community event so we need your participation too!
If you’re able, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094facad2ea2fc1-2022
Specifically, we are looking for AT LEAST 16 COURSE MARSHALLS in order for the race to be a go. Grab a friend and help guide the way for our runners.

Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conferences are approaching in November and we are getting an early start on donations. Our goal is to keep the teachers’ lounge stocked with snacks during conferences so teachers can go grab a snack throughout the afternoon and evening. If you would like to contribute, please visit: https://signup.com/go/UjxqdLX

Thank you as always for supporting our teachers - they deserve it!

(Please feel free to drop items off to Jen Bogus’s house any time between now and Friday, November 18th. Conferences take place November 21 - 23rd. Email or text me for my address - jenniferbogus1@gmail.com or 443.835.0816)

In honor of Veteran’s Day this year, Fulton Elementary School would like to remember and pay tribute to veterans of our students. If you are a veteran or have a veteran in the family and would like to celebrate them, please complete the slide here by attaching a digital photo and adding the requested information. When you click on the link, it will prompt you to make a copy. Once you make a copy, please input your information and share it with Mrs. Brickner at leslie_brickner@hcpss.org. If you wish to print and hand deliver your tribute, just bring it to the front office. The slides will be displayed in the school during the week of Veteran's Day. Slides will not be returned.

If you are a veteran and plan to attend the Celebration, please RSVP here.

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) now allows local school systems to repurpose inclement weather days as asynchronous school days. At the discretion of the superintendent, HCPSS will use up to three inclement weather asynchronous days during the 2022-2023 school year. One of two additional codes will be instituted to reflect the decision to transition to an asynchronous instruction day

• Code Purple Asynchronous Student Day - School buildings and Office buildings open for staff only

• Code Pink Asynchronous Student Day - School buildings and Office buildings closed

For each asynchronous inclement weather day, students should:

1. Access the inclement weather asynchronous task options chart via the HCPSS Inclement Weather Asynchronous Instruction Plan website or the hard copy that was sent home to families upon request. K-5 students should complete one task per curriculum area:

• 1 Math
• 1 ELA
• 1 Content (either Science, Social Studies, or Health)
• 1 Related Arts task for that color day

2. Circle the completed tasks on a hard copy of the task choices chart or make a list of completed tasks on a separate piece of paper.

3. Submit the printed chart or the completed tasks list on separate paper to their teacher at the end of the month to get marked as present for the asynchronous day attendance. NOTE: For asynchronous days occurring less than nine days before the end of the month, task completion lists will be collected at the end of the next month. Attendance for asynchronous days will be updated monthly.

For more information, please visit the HCPSS Inclement Weather Asynchronous Instruction Plan.

Last week during our PTA meeting we engaged families around Values. Ms. Shannon Keeny, Facilitator Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Mrs. Caitlyn Gudenius, FES Teacher and Diversity Inclusion Equity Liaison co-presented on our efforts this year.

Values are deeply held views of what we find worthwhile. These are associated with that which we appreciate, respect, or cherish. They come from many sources: parents, religion, schools, peers, people we admire, customs, and traditions. ~Campbell Jones, Campbell Jones, Lindsey

Some examples of values may include, but not limited to, achievement, adventure, balance, challenge, community, creativity, fairness, growth, happiness, kindness, learning, peace, resilience, service.

This year, as a Fulton Community, we are working on defining our values. We are gathering input from staff, students and families; and we would love to hear from you. Use this form to share your top 3 values as it relates to the educational experience and our school community.

Thank you for helping us to define our Values here at FES.

Coming home to you soon will be your child's custom catalog for the Square 1 Art fundraiser. Get a head start, and start ordering keepsakes and gifts featuring your child's art online NOW, if you'd like!

Simply search for your child's art using Art Search, and enter state, school name, and your student's name. Your student's art and code will appear, and you may order!

Order by: 11/8/2022

Upload additional art if you like, using Art Upload!

If you have questions, or need anything at all, contact customer care online .

Did you know Diwali is known as the “Festival of Lights” and is a Hindu holiday widely celebrated in India and across the Hindu Diaspora. The word Diwali derives from Sanskrit and means “a row of lights.” Festivities include the illumination of lights, candles, firecrackers, and diyas (clay lamps) to symbolize the victory of good over evil, inner light over spiritual darkness, and knowledge over ignorance. Diwali is a time for gathering with loved ones, celebrating life, and committing to making the right decisions in life!

Did you know LGBT History Month is an annual month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history, and the history of gay rights and related civil rights movements. It was founded in 1994 by Missouri high-school history teacher Rodney Wilson. LGBT History Month provides role models, builds community, and represents a civil rights statement about the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community.

Tanisha Burks, Principal, tanisha_burks@hcpss.org

Justine Sillers, Assistant Principal, justine_sillers@hcpss.org

Leslie Brickner, Assistant Principal, leslie_brickner@hcpss.org

Email: tanisha_burks@hcpss.org
Website: fes.hcpss.org/
Location: 11600 Scaggsville Road, Fulton, MD, USA
Phone: 410-880-5957
Twitter: @hcpss_fes