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Dear Fulton Families,

As a reminder, students do not have school today. Our staff will be engaging in professional learning throughout the day.

Warmly,

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

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.

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.

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!

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

• October 24th: School closed for students

• October 25th: PTA Pumpkin Patch for Grades 4th & 5th; PTA fundraiser Chick-Fila- Night

• 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

• 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

Spirit Day at Chick fil a on Tuesday

October 25, 6am-10pm

John’s Hopkins Road

Chick fil a generously donates 20% of proceeds for anyone who mentions FES Spirit Day

Please tell the Chick-fil-A Team Member that serves you that you are part of the Spirit Day. (Unlike in the past where we have noted spirit day in the app)

• Curbside: Tell the team member who brings your order out
• Drive Thru/ Mobile Drive Thru, Carry out and Dine in: Tell the Team Member who takes their order
• Mobile Carry Out and Dine in: Tell any Team Member when they arrive

Final Week for Falcon Trot Registrations

Sunday, 11/13 at 9am

Fulton Elementary School

We only need 50 more people to sign up until we reach our goal!!!

Not only is the Trot a super fun community event, it is also a fundraiser (our biggest fundraiser!) that helps support important initiatives in and out of school (Brain Pop, popsicle day and so much more!)

Haven’t signed up to trot yet? Do so today:

https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/Fulton/FESFalconTrot

Volunteers Needed

Are you available on 11/13 to help with the Falcon Trot? Grab a friend and sign up to be a course marshall! We need at least 16 volunteers on the course so we need all hands on deck!

If your kids are running, and you’re able, please volunteer! Or, if running isn’t their thing, but they want to participate, have them volunteer with you!

PLEASE sign up today:

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/409094facad2ea2fc1-2022

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)

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.

Did you know that October 19th is Unity Day?

Also, check out our Hispanic Heritage and Disabilities Awareness Displays at Fulton!

If your child missed the first picture day in September, they will be taking a picture on this date.

If you are not satisfied with your purchased package, please have your child bring the package on November 1 to have a retake.

See package options and online ordering information here.

Contact Katie DeBlasis in the front office with questions.

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