There are two big updates to note in this week's newsletter.

1) FES participated in the United Way Coin Drive during October 18-29. In total, 16 schools with 194 homerooms participated, raising a total of $11,291.78. Of that total, FES had 19 homerooms which were responsible for $1,662.08 in donations! The top homeroom from each grade level received treats as a reward, with 3rd grade having two homerooms recognized for doing such a great job!

2) Each holiday season, I work to connect families in need with others to help make the holidays special for our Lil Steamers. If you are in need of holiday support this season, please complete the following form for each child and submit to the FES office or email me at jhoese@riverbendschools.net - if you are interested in supporting a family this holiday season please send me an email and I will coordinate details to you as well.

Have a great weekend and wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

JAGH & Roese

Shout out to our secretary, paraprofessionals, cafeteria workers, custodial staff, and bus drivers, you are AMAZING and we are lucky to work with you. Thank you for all you do to keep FBP and FES afloat.

Studies have shown that children who followed a consistent bedtime routine and fell asleep at the same time each night displayed better control of their emotions and behavior when they were under stress or working with others. Children whose bedtimes and sleep times were all over the place showed more impulsivity and less control. If possible, try to make sure that your children go to bed at the same time every night.

Making pentagon turkeys to help count by 5's was fun! Thank you Mrs. Stone!

Welcome to our 2nd grade Thanksgiving day parade at FES! 2nd graders desguised their turkeys as Thanksgiving Day balloons!

This month, our CKH Leadworthy trait is Teamwork! We have been learning all about what teamwork is and what it looks like in a school and home setting! We noticed our brand new hallway walls were looking very dirty from being touched by dirty hands and dirty feet. Together, as a team, we were able to quickly clean the walls! We learned that we can complete a task or goal quicker as a team than 1 or 2 people could complete the same task! Not only did we demonstrate teamwork, we also took pride in our school by helping keep it clean!

Apparel Store: Our apparel store is closing on November 17th! Don’t miss out on our new designs and color options. Check out the flyer for details on how to order and show your school spirit.

Polar Bear Patch Holiday Shop: PTO is busy finalizing the details for this year’s Polar Bear Patch! We’ve been shopping and organizing inventory to create a magical holiday shopping experience for the kids in December. We are in need of new and unused grocery bags for students to bring home their shopped gifts. If you can donate or know a business willing to contribute, please email us at fultonelempto@gmail.com or contact a board member. Your help is greatly appreciated!

Donuts with Grown-Ups: Mark your calendars! Donuts with Grown-Ups is scheduled for March 18th–21st. More details will be shared closer to the event!

Conference Treats: Thank you to our amazing parent volunteers who contributed delicious treats and to Eagle Brew for donating coffee and their GIANT cinnamon rolls. Our teachers and staff were so grateful for this sweet gesture!

December Meeting: Please note that our December PTO meeting has been moved to December 2nd at 7 PM. Childcare will be provided to make it easier for parents to attend.

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip: PTO proudly funded transportation for all 2nd graders to visit a pumpkin patch, and it was an incredible experience for the students. Thank you for supporting our efforts to create memorable opportunities like this!

As always, feel free to reach out via Facebook at Fulton PTO, email us at fultonelempto@gmail.com, or contact one of our board members:
- Lynne Coffey – President
- Abra Richards – Vice President & Media Manager
- Danielle Wilkins – Secretary
- Tarah Manon – Treasurer

Thank you for your continued support!

1. A child should be fever-free without the assistance of medication for 24 hours before returning to school. A child's temperature is lowest in the morning, so a low temperature on awakening is not a true indicator. If you have given your child Tylenol or Motrin at night, the medication could still be affecting your child's temperature.

2. A child should be free of vomiting/diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to school. A child who has been ill during the night may feel slightly better in the morning and even ask to go to school. however, the child will likely experience symptoms of illness later and will be contagious to the other children and staff.

3. A child with a thick or constant colored nasal discharge should remain home. Very few younger children can effectively blow their noses and wash their hands afterwards.

4. A child diagnosed with strep throat/scarlet fever should remain home for the first 24 hours of antibiotic treatment. A child remains contagious until they has been antibiotics for 24 hours.

5. A child diagnosed with conjunctivitis may attend school after 24 hours of antibiotic treatment. There should also not be any drainage from the eyes.

6. If you child has a persistent cough.

7. If your child sustains an injury either in or out of school, please notify the school nurse's office and send a doctor's note if your child is unable to participate in physical education or recess.

The 24-Hour Rule:

A child should stay home for at least 24 hours to rest if the following symptoms are present the morning of school or the previous night:

• Vomiting and/or diarrhea
• Fever above 100 degrees
• Itchy or reddened eyes with drainage
• An unusual rash, respecially if accompanied by drainage
• A poor night's sleep due to illness, cough, etc.

Starting pay is $18/hour. AM/PM Route. Up to 4 hours per day.

Paid holidays, sick, personal and bereavement time, and insurance available as well as participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.

Come join River Bend's excellent team of transportation professionals! All of our vehicles are well maintained, newer models and are all parked indoors.

No CDL? No problem! Paid training is provided (terms apply.)

Email Transportation Director Taylor Whitney at twhitney@riverbendschools.net to apply.

Be sure to read through the conversation starters at the bottom of the newsletter for great ways to discuss how to be a self-directed student. Self-direct is our October monthly character trait!

Art - Mrs. Long

Counselor - Mrs. Meumann

Speech - Ms. Bri

Intervention - Mrs. Fish

PK - Mrs. Kurtz

PK Resource - Mrs. Marten

KB - Mrs. VanZuiden

KC - Mrs. Gardner

K/1 Resource - Mrs. Whitney

1A - Mrs. Robertson

1C - Mrs. Schipper

2A - Ms. Maloney

2B - Mrs. Roos

2C - Mrs. Stern

2/3 Resource - Mr. Hartman

3A - Ms. Guerrero

3B - Ms. Norman

3D - Mrs. Kuehl

4A - Mrs. Alexander

4B - Mrs. Iben

4C - Mrs. Miner

5A - Mrs. Snyder

Email: jhoese@riverbendschools.net
Website: riverbendschools.org/fes
Location: 1301 7th Avenue, Fulton, IL, USA
Phone: (815)589-2911
Twitter: @FultonSteamers