Fulton Focus

Dear FPS Students, Staff, and Families,

It has been a great year at FPS thanks to our outstanding students, staff, and community. Tomorrow, we will celebrate and recognize our 2024 high school graduates as they prepare for their next adventures. Congratulations to all and we can’t wait to see what you do next.

We also celebrate our staff members who are retiring or moving on to their next chapters. Thank you for being a part of the FPS team and we wish you well in your future endeavors.

Next week, staff will be finalizing plans for summer school beginning on June 3rd. Bartley, McIntire, and FHS will be undergoing upgrades to HVAC this summer. Over the summer we will be planning for the upcoming school year, including the exciting opening of a new addition for kindergarten at the early childhood center. It is the final new construction project from the Proposition S Bond Issue approved in June 2020.

Thank you for sharing your students with us and I hope everyone has a safe summer. We look forward to 2024-25 and another amazing school year. As always, It’s a Great Day to be a Hornet!

Ty Crain, Superitendent

Meals are available Monday through Friday (*excluded date below)

Breakfast will be served between 8:00 am - 8:45 am

Lunch will be served between 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Dates by Location:

Fulton High School - May 28th - June 28th & July 8th - August 11th

Bush Elementary - June 3rd - June 28th

These FREE meals are available for any child under the age of 18 regardless of enrollment with Fulton Public Schools.

*Meals will not be served on the following date: Juneteenth - June 19th, 2024

Please contact our Food Service Department with any questions: 573.590.8045

Certified Opportunities:

Board Certified Behavior Analyst/Behavior Specialist

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 2024-25

Counselor - Elementary 2024-25

FECC Library Clerk (Part Time) 2024-25

Occupational Therapist 2024-25

Parents as Teachers (PAT) Educator 2024-25

Teacher - Drama/Theater(High School) 2024-25

Teacher - Elementary (Kindergarten) 2024-25

Teacher - Elementary (1st-5th) 2024-25

Teacher - Math (High School) 2024-25

Teacher - Math (Middle School) 2024-25

Teacher - Physical Education (High School) 2024-25

Teacher - Special Education (Elementary) 2024-25

Teacher - Special Education (Middle School) 2024-25

Teacher Specialist - Visually Impaired 2024-25

Support Staff Opportunities:

Bus Aide

Bus Driver

Bus Mechanic

Custodian

Elementary Building Administrative Assistant (2024-25)

FECC Library Clerk (Part Time) 2024-25

Food Service Staff

School Nurse Substitute

Special Education Paraprofessional

Coaching Opportunities:

High School Assistant Boys Basketball Coach 2024-25

High School Assistant Football Coach 2024-25

High School Boys Golf Coach 2024-25

High School Boys Head Soccer Coach 2024-25

High School Head Basketball Cheerleading Coach 2024-25

High School Head Football Cheerleading Coach 2024-25

Follow The Fulton Family is Back!!!!

Whether you have a vacation, a fun staycation, learning a new hobby, or other summer fun on the agenda ... we'd love to see what our students, families, and staff are up to this summer. Please send us your photos for the chance to be featured on our district's social media channels. Email photos to communications@fulton58.org.

Youth Softball Camp
Summer Softball League
Youth Football Camp
Fall Youth Football Registration
Hornet Football Team Camp
Cross Country Camp
Youth Cross Country Camp
Youth Soccer Camp
Lady Hornets Youth Basketball Camp
Lady Hornets HS Team Camp
Boys Youth Basketball Camp
Boys MS & HS Basketball Camp
Fulton Hornets Marching Band Camp
Fulton Hornet Drumline & Gold Rush
Hornets in Training Volleyball Camp
Hornet HS Volleyball Camp
Tennis Camp
Baseball Camp
Pitching/Catching Clinic
Track & Field Decathlon

Visit the website to register! https://www.fulton58.org/summer-camps

As part of our District's Strategic Plan, we surveyed students (grades 6-12), parents/guardians, and staff to gather information to assess the climate and culture of Fulton Public Schools.

Below is the number of responses received for each survey.

School Quality Survey - 447 responses

Student Engagement Survey - 187 responses

Employee Engagement Survey - 131 responses

Results can be viewed on our district website: https://www.fulton58.org/departments/communications

Fulton Public Schools utilizes Infinite Campus as our Student Information System.

Please make sure you can access your Parent Portal account as critical information about the start of the school year including online registration will be communicated through this system.

If you experience any issues accessing your account or have any questions, please reach out to our Technology Department at 573.590.8040 between 8:00 am - 4:00 pm M-F.

Visit www.fultonschoolsfoundation.org to register today!

The Fulton Public Schools Board of Education recently approved a revision to the 2024-25 District Calendar extending Thanksgiving Break. Thanksgiving Break will now be November 25th-29th.

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Easy access to staff directories, school calendars, lunch menus, news and so much more!!!

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The Fulton Public School District relies heavily on email and text messaging for communications with parents.

Please make sure your email address and phone number are correct in your Parent Portal.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. Communication is a vital part of the school experience!

Fulton Public Schools will be utilizing a new provider for mass notifications. You will now receive texts from a new shortcode "60680".

You will not need to do anything to continue receiving these messages.

*Direct Report from our SIS System - only household parents will receive messages.

"Honoring Our Hornets" is a way for you to express your gratitude to any Fulton Public Schools employee who goes above and beyond what is expected. Anyone can submit an "Honoring Our Hornets" nomination for any Fulton Public Schools employee.

*Recipients will be selected monthly from the nominations received.

Submit An "Honoring Our Hornets" Today!

All Missouri children under five years old are now able to register for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. There is no deadline to register. The Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by providing age-appropriate books each month to children free of charge. In order to receive books, a parent or guardian must register their child on the Imagination Library national website. Books will be mailed directly to the homes of registered children every month.

"I was so excited to hear that now every child in Missouri is eligible for my Imagination Library!” said Dolly. “I want to personally thank the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Childhood, Governor Parson, and everyone else involved for making this happen."

“Ensuring young children are exposed to reading early in life sets students up for success down the road, and access to high-quality books is a huge part of that process,” said Commissioner of Education Margie Vandeven. “Missouri is the 14th state to commit to a statewide program, but no other state has been fully funded, with all children under age five eligible on the first day of the statewide program. This is certainly a day to celebrate, and like, Dolly, we thank Governor Parson and the General Assembly for their support.”

“We are proud to partner with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to bring quality educational resources to more Missouri children and help inspire a passion for reading and learning,” said Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson. “The education of Missouri children is near and dear to us, and we know learning starts early. Even simple access to quality books at a young age can make a transformational difference in the life of a child as they grow older and seek to achieve their own American Dream. We appreciate Dolly, her team, and DESE for helping make this possible and encourage all eligible Missouri parents to utilize this program.”

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has already been available in some areas of the state thanks to the great work of the 57 local affiliates that distribute books to more than 17,000 Missouri children. Those children currently registered will be automatically enrolled in the new statewide program.

The statewide expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library was made possible through Section 178.694, RSMo, and $11 million included in DESE’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget for the distribution of books.

Learn more about Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Missouri here.

About Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Since launching in 1995, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has become the preeminent early childhood book-gifting program in the world. The flagship program of The Dollywood Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has gifted over 200 million free books in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and The Republic of Ireland. This is achieved through funding shared by The Dollywood Foundation and Local Community or State Partners. The Imagination Library mails more than 2.6 million high-quality, age-appropriate books directly to children’s homes each month. Each child enrolled in the program receives one book per month from birth to age five - at no cost to families. Dolly envisioned creating a lifelong love of reading and inspiring children to Dream More, Learn More, Care More and Be More.

The program’s impact has been widely researched, and results demonstrate its positive impact on early childhood development and literacy skills. Penguin Random House is the exclusive publisher of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. For more information, please visit ImaginationLibrary.com.

Varsity Tutors Platform is now available for students via Classlink! By clicking on this icon, they'll gain direct access to a wealth of resources and support.

The Varsity Tutors Platform boasts a range of offerings, including:

• 24/7 On-Demand Tutoring
• On-Demand Essay Review & Coaching
• Live Enrichment Classes
• SAT & ACT Test Prep Classes
• Celebrity-Led Star Courses
• Self-Study Resources
• College & Career Readiness
• Adaptive Diagnostic Assessments
• Recorded Enrichment Classes

You may have noticed a new School Violence Tip Line link on our Fulton58 website under the For Parents and Community tab. This is an anonymous tip line linked to the Missouri Highway Patrol's Courage2Report Missouri. To prevent school violence, they offer three ways to anonymously report a concern. When a tip is submitted it immediately goes to law enforcement and notifies the school administrators. Please take the time to watch the video below, and to read the Student and Parent Frequently Asked Questions.

May 24, 2024 - FHS Graduation

June 3-28, 2024 - Summer School

June 12, 2023 - Board of Education Meeting - FHS Library - 7pm

June 19, 2024 - No School - Juneteenth

Email: communications@fulton58.org
Website: www.fulton58.org
Location: 2 Hornet Drive, Fulton, MO
Phone: 573-590-8000

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