Fulton Family Update

A short week with wonderful weather is coming our way!

We're looking for volunteers for Field Days on 5/31 and 6/3. Please see the sign-up below.

Enjoy the long weekend coming up! Remember the 11:45 release on Thursday, no school Friday or Monday.

Have a great week!

Save the Date--

• Registration for Returning Students is OPEN
• All Library Books Should Be Returned ASAP :)
• May 22nd--EL Field Trip--All Students (AM and PM) Attend 9:00-12:00/3rd Grade Field Trip/IPad Collection
  
• May 23rd--1/2 Day-11:45 Dismissal/Cultural Feast 9:15/SPARKS Countdown to Summer Begins
• May 24th--No School-SIP Day
• May 27th--No School-Memorial Day
• May 28th--5th Grade Trip-Gizmo's
• May 30th--CMS Admin Q&A with 5th Graders
• May 31st--K-2 Field Day
• June 3rd--3-5 Field Day
• June 4th--Last Day of School-11:45 Dismissal/5th grade Clap Out at 11:25

Flame love,

Mrs. Mitera

The Fulton PTO and our PE Teacher Mr. Kociolek are in need of volunteers to make this end of year celebration a success. Please sign up using the link provided below.

May 31 - Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
June 3 - 3rd Grade to 5th Grade

All volunteers will need a background check. Contact the office by 5/21 to hopefully have checks processed in time.

We love our Fulton alumni! If you have a high school student who would like to volunteer with us please ensure they have a background check on file as well.

Sign up here : https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B45AFAF2CA4FAC52-49736299-fulton

We can't wait for our first Cultural Feast on Thursday!

We have about 13 delicious Fulton family favorite dishes to be shared together!

Thank you to our families and students bringing in items, staying to volunteer, and sampling each other's favorites!

5/28 Party in the USA Grade Level Themes

Kindergarten- Red, White, and Blue (matches ABC countdown)

First Grade- Neon Colors

Second Grade- Blue

Third Grade- Green

Fourth Grade- Yellow

Fifth Grade- Pink

Author Megan Prendergast came to Fulton School to read and discuss her book Included. Included is a heartwarming story that aims to teach inclusion, kindness, empathy and compassion. Thank you to the author for coming to share her story!

We had so much fun at STREAM Night! Life-size games, the Art Show, and prizes, too! Thank you all for coming!

We’re so proud of all of our students who are recognized for displaying the characteristics of a model Flame! Keep up the great work!

Registration for all returning 2024-2025 PreK-8th Grade students is now open.

Kindergarten registration is still open. To participate in the screening on April 17, families MUST complete registration.

Register your student before June 30th to get a discounted registration fee. By registering in advance, will help us plan for student class assignments for the 2024-2025 school year.

Once you receive your Snapcode in the mail, you can begin the process at district146.org/registration
If assistance is needed call 708-614-4525.

There are several opportunities coming up for our Flames moving on to be Twisters.

Members of the CMS administration team will visit Fulton 5th graders on May 30th. They will answer questions and present the multiple opportunities awaiting them there.

The will be a 5th grade party to Gizmo's sponsored by the PTO on May 28th.

Our annual 5th grade clap out will be on the last day of school at 11:25.

CMS Step-Up Days will take place during the summer (dates TBD).

We will be having a “send-off” for our 5th graders on the last day of school, Tuesday, June 4th, at 11:25am. 5th grade students will walk the halls of Fulton one last time with all the other grade level students and staff lining the halls and sidewalks to cheer them onto the next chapter in their lives--middle school. Parents and family are welcome to join us for their last day at Fulton. Please line the sidewalks and spread out in back of Fulton to meet them and celebrate. More information to come!

Please keep all personal belongings at home. Several students have been bringing their sports equipment to use at recess. We have plenty of footballs, basketballs, soccer balls, etc., and students should keep their personal items at home. Thank you for your cooperation!

Every Friday, the student Fulton Morning News crew shares their broadcast for all classes to view. We'll share the videos with you here, too!

Please share any general feedback you may have - things that are going well and anything that we can improve. Thank you!

Texting is coming to District 146! Make sure you get the message and opt-in! Just text "Y" to 67587.

We will once again be offering breakfast and lunch to students in kindergarten through 8th grade. This year, all full-day students grades K-8 will receive a debit card to purchase breakfast and/or lunch. Those eligible for free and reduced lunches should submit an application.

Please check the breakfast and lunch menus linked below. Breakfast will be available each day until 9:00 a.m. Please speak to your child(ren) about whether they should get breakfast and/or lunch each day. If a student receives breakfast or lunch, their card will be debited. Card funds may be replenished on Pushcoin.

Breakfast and lunch menus are available on the District website and are linked below.

American School Bus is now using Bus Bulletin to alert District 146 parents of bus delays and schedule changes.

Bus Bulletin sends parents instant notifications via text message, email, and/or phone call. There is no cost for parents to sign up and receive notifications.

For more information or to sign up for notifications, please visit the Bus Bulletin website.

A big thank you to outgoing PTO Board members Corrie Wurtz and Kelly Oswald. We appreciate your dedication to the PTO and our students!

24-25 PTO Board

President: Melissa Santangelo

VP: Megan Combs

Treasurer: Jamie Bellik

Secretary: Melissa Sands

Committee Members: Jennifer Matise, Kimberly Cuervo, and Patty Landeros

Help us spread the word!

Summer EBT/SUN Bucks 2024

We are asking educators and community leaders to help us get the word out by sharing this Summer EBT/SUN Bucks Fact Sheet (available in English and Spanish) with the families in your schools and community!

Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) or "SUN Bucks" is a federally funded program that provides grocery-buying benefits to low-income families with school-aged children when schools are closed for the summer. The Summer EBT is a one-time, $120 per eligible student benefit for summer 2024 administered by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS).

Most eligible families will be automatically enrolled in the Summer EBT program. Families can contact their child's school to make sure their low-income indicators are up to date. The issuances and notices will be sent to eligible households at the end of August.

A Summer EBT application will be available over the summer. IDHS will have a screener available July 1 for families to check if the agency has the information needed to process their child's Summer EBT benefit, an application is required, or an updated address is needed.

Please also note that during the summer months, families in need of meals can call 800-359-2163, text “FOOD" (or “COMIDA") to 304-304, or view the USDA online map to find nearby meal sites not located at their school that are open to all children and youth age 18 and younger. For more information, or for help to determine eligibility after school is out, please visit the Illinois Department of Human Services website.

Thank you for helping us ensure that no child in Illinois goes hungry this summer.

Remember! This newsletter can be translated into multiple languages!

Email: mmitera@district146.org
Website: http://fulton.district146.org/
Location: 6601 West 171st Street, Tinley Park, IL, USA
Phone: 708-614-4525
Facebook: facebook.com/FultonFlames