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Good morning Fulton Families,

My oh my! Our Fulton Follies on Friday was amazing. Talents from playing musical instruments, to singing, dancing, and showing off Tae Kwon Doe moves was out of this world! We are so proud of all of our students who exhibited bravery and confidence as they stood on the RHS stage this past Friday. Great job!! Thank you to Mrs. Watson and Mr. Han for serving as the Emcees and PTA for all of your hard work and behind the scenes planning and preparation for this night to be a success!

If you weren't able to attend, check out Admin's talent!

Warmly,

Dr. Burks, Mrs. Liwosz, & Mrs. Sillers

Welcome to Prince George’s Stadium, home of the Bowie Baysox! Celebrating our 31st year as a PROUD Double-A Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles!

Welcome Fulton Elementary!

Join us on May 10th as the Baysox take on the Akron RubberDucks, (Double-A Affiliate of the Cleveland Indians!

Gates will open at 6:00pm. Pre-game ceremonies begin approximately 6:30. Baysox game time is 7:05.

Seating for this event is GENERAL ADMISSION. Open bench seating with backs will be available on both the right and left field sides of the Stadium. Because seating is General Admission, the seat number listed on your order is strictly for tracking purposes and does not preassign you a specific location. You will be able to choose your own seats upon entry.

Your tickets are valid for the game date they are purchased only and may not be exchanged for another date. ALL SALES ARE FINAL.

PLEASE NOTE: All Baysox concession stands are CASHLESS, meaning payment will need to be made by credit or debit card, mobile tap or Baysox Bucks. Cash will not be accepted.

For further information please contact Vinny Lewis at (301)464-4890.

Purchase tickets here.

We wish a Happy Ramadan to our families who observe and know that many of our students will be fasting during the school day. If you would like to request an alternative activity during the lunch period of Ramadan please email our school counselor, Ms. Courtemanche samantha_courtemanche@hcpss.org and your child’s homeroom teacher. Ms. Courtemanhce will coordinate alternate activities for our students during this holiday time.

The Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) provides information to educators, parents and the public on student progress towards proficiency on the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards. Through a strong assessment system, stakeholders gain an understanding of how schools are performing and where assistance can be directed to support student growth and achievement. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires that states administer annual statewide assessments to all students in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics in grades 3-8 and once in high school.

Grade 3:

ELA: 4/11, 4/12, 4/15, 4/16 from 9:25-11:25

Math: 5/6, 5/7, 5/8, 5/9 from 9:25-11:25

Grade 4:

ELA: 4/11, 4/12, 4/15, 4/16 from 9:25-11:25

Math: 5/6, 5/7, 5/8, 5/9 from 9:25-11:25

Grade 5:

ELA: 4/4, 4/5, 4/8, 4/9 from 9:30-11:30

Math: 4/29, 4/30, 5/1, 5/2 from 9:25-10:40

*There will be make up opportunities for students who are absent, but please try your best to have your student present on testing days!

During the March 7 Board of Education meeting, the BSAP Summer Institute and GT Summer Institutes for Talent Development were funded at 50% enrollment for the Summer 2024 program. Staff will provide additional information about dates, times, locations, and enrollment information in the upcoming week. Synergy online enrollment requests for currently enrolled HCPSS students will re-open March 15 at 6 p.m. for the Innovative Pathways High School, STARTALK Chinese Language Summer Camp, and Summer Math Scholars programs. Families can find up-to-date course information and enrollment directions on the Summer Programs web page

At HCPSS elementary schools, students will keep personal technology devices such as cell phones, smartwatches, e-readers, etc, in backpacks during the school day, unless otherwise authorized by school administrators or instructional staff. We have seen a recent increase in students wearing smartwatches to school. Please note that smartwatches can be worn if they are being used simply as a watch during school and not to send or receive data via voice, video or text.

For additional information please visit Board of Education Policy 8080 Responsible Use of Technology, Digital Tools, and Social Media, and specifically Standard E. Student Use-Technology.

Donations Requested

The PTA is providing lunch from Maiwand Kabob for the teachers and staff and we are hoping for donations of some additional items. If you are able to donate drinks, desserts or paper goods, please sign up here:

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/60B0F4FAEA92BA1F85-48285752-spring

March

• 03.13: Professional Workday-Schools close 3 hours early. No half-day Pre-K
  
• 03.15: "Lucky to be Readers" wear green or something that makes you feel lucky;
• 03.19: 7:00pm 2nd Grade Musical, RHS Auditorium
• 03.25-04.01: Schools Closed for Spring Break
  
• 04.02: Schools Reopen
  

Are you interested in birds but need the equipment to do it? Then this is the contest for you! The Maryland Ornithological Society (MOS) and Howard County Bird Club (HCBC) have teamed up to provide you the opportunity to win a backpack, a pair of binoculars, a bird book AND a free one-year youth membership in the HCBC by completing a short essay (no more than 300 words) telling us how this would help your interest in birds! Please write an essay telling us how you could use a backpack, a pair of binoculars, and a bird field guide to improve your birding. Entry form: 2024 YMOS Backpack Contest Entry Form

Dates: March 1- March 31, 2024. Entry must be received by March 31.

https://community-programs.hcpss.org/2024-02/young-birder-mos-backpack-essay-contest

The Recruitment and Hiring Team and the Department of Special Education are collaborating to host a virtual information session for individuals interested in learning more about becoming a special education teacher or related service provider with HCPSS. The event will be held on April 10 from 5-6:30 p.m. via Google Meet. A flier is linked here

Come out and enjoy a week of art making. These art camps are designed to enhance the skill levels of each individual. Explore and learn about different mediums and techniques. Each camp includes all new art experiences and will not repeat activities for campers who are interested in participating in more than one camp.

Click this link to learn more!

We would like to congratulate Sahib A. for earning 2nd Place in the Howard County Young Authors' Contest for 2nd Grade Poetry, Silly Animals! We are so proud of you Sahib!

Grade 5 students will take the MISA Assessment on March 5, 6, 7, and 8th .

The Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA) is administered to all students in fifth grade, eighth grade, and high school. The MISA is aligned to the Maryland Next Generation Standards (NGSS). The NGSS integrates three dimensions necessary to understand science. The dimensions are the Science and Engineering Practices, the Crosscutting Concepts, and the Disciplinary Core Ideas. To assess the three dimensions of the NGSS, a set of interrelated items is required. All items on the MISA are part of an item set. This assessment provides educators, parents, and the public with information on student progress towards science literacy.

Test Preparation and Practice

The following link provides resources that can help students prepare for the MISA.

• Grade 5 and 8 Practice Tests - No username and password required. Click the “Practice Tests” link.

Families of children who will be five years old by September 1, 2024 should enroll their child in kindergarten or submit a kindergarten waiver. Families can find more information about enrolling children in kindergarten, as well as resources to support kindergarten readiness, the kindergarten waiver, and more on the HCPSS website here: https://www.hcpss.org/enroll/kindergarten/ Please share this information with your neighbors and friends!

The Fulton Elementary School Regional Early Childhood Center (RECC) prekindergarten programs are making preparations for classes for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. These classes include children with and without disabilities. The program’s focus is helping all children develop communication, literacy, math, problem solving, motor, and social skills. Parents of children who will be 3 or 4 by September 1st, applications will be available and accepted in mid February.

In alignment with Maryland’s Blueprint for the Future, a limited number of new applications for students turning 4 by September 1 will be available. The Howard County Public School System continues to offer a prekindergarten program for income eligible children who will be four years old by September 1. For additional information contact the school or visit: https://www.hcpss.org/schools/pre-k-programs/

HCPSS is committed to providing instruction based on the statewide Early Learning Standards which are in alignment with Kindergarten Readiness. The fees listed in the application will be collected monthly regardless of the learning model determined by HCPSS throughout the upcoming school year (virtual, hybrid, in person, or class quarantine). If you have any additional questions , please contact Jessica Lifson at (410) 880-5957.

March is........

Irish History Month:

Learn more about Irish History Month here

Women's History Month:

Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9PEv5Nz5ac

Looking for resources? Visit this link

Disability Awareness Month

Activities for kids

A huge shout out to our Media Team: Mrs. Cerand, Mrs. Comer and Mrs. Berstein for all of their hard work and dedication to help make this such a wonderful book fair for our students. Additionally, we want to thank PTA for your continued support as well as Ms. Dunkle, Ms. Meyers, Ms. Courtemanche and Ms. Horvath for ensuring that every student in our school had the opportunity to purchase a book or two of their choosing.