The Fulton Flier

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Good morning Fulton Families,

A huge shout-out to PTA and all families who showered our staff with love and fun last week as a part of staff appreciation week! It was such a lovely week and you truly went out of this world to make our staff feel appreciated. Thank you!

FES concluded the week with our Chorus singing at the Bowie Baysox game. It is such a great opportunity for our young musicians. Thank you to Mrs. Shawyer and Mrs. Ormond for helping to make this happen!

Warmly,

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

This past weekend, PTA and volunteers came together to beautify FES. A huge project this year was to fancy-up the fence. It sure does brighten up the playground. Another project this year was to weed and add new flowers to the front of the school. Come check out our projects! Thank you PTA and all of the volunteers who came out to help.

Mark your calendars! The Fulton Finery is Thursday, May 23rd from 6:00 to 7:30. This event is a showcase of all the work students have completed this school year. Every student will have a project on their desk to share. There will also be the Lego Challenge on display in the Media Center. The Science Inquiry projects will be on display in the Cafeteria. The Gifted and Talented projects will be on display in the Gymnamsium. We hope to see you at this end of year event.

It is time for us to pick our theme for SY24-25. Take a look at the top 3 choices and help us select our theme via this form by Friday, May 17th. Our students will be voting this week in their classes.

Thank you in advance for your input!

As we close out the year, please help us restock our coffee bar for staff using this link:

https://a.co/94HsEfl

We have started our annual Food Drive for the Howard County Food Pantry. This year we are trying to collect 1,000 canned food items. If we reach our goal, then we get to dress up Mrs. Liwosz. Will she be a clown or a princess? Bring in the food items to find out! If we bring in an additional 200 items, then Mrs. Liwosz and Mr. Smith gets to be dressed up. For every 200 additional items, then another staff member will be dressed up. All food items need to be collected by Friday, May 31st. The food bank is in need of bags of rice, pasta and sauce, spices, soups, peanut butter, sauces and condiments, bags of beans, hot and cold cereal, 100% fruit juice, and diapers (size 4+). Let's restock the shelves for Howard County residents! Please bring items to Mrs. Ciliberti's classroom.

On Friday, May 31st, SGA is hosting an adult/student dance. It’s our annual “Splash into Summer Dance.” There will be a DJ, crafts, snacks, food, and activities. This is a ticketed event and costs $3.00 per person. https://osp.osmsinc.com/p/DA063-186

Hello Fulton Families,

Field Day is just around the corner! Field day will be held this Monday, May 13th (Rain Date is on Wednesday, May 15th). We are SUPER excited to have Field Day on Monday!

The students have been working very hard to get ready for this special day.

Note: Parents/Caregivers: We have a few more openings for volunteers in the afternoon for grades 3-5. If you are still interested in helping please sign up through the link below.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4DA5A62EAB9-48873782-fesfield

The parent volunteers who have already signed up are a PLUS!

Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate guests and family members at field day, just the parent volunteers can attend.

Please have your students prepared for the day:

• Wear comfortable clothing, and Tennis shoes/Sneakers.
• Choose to bring a hat and or sunglasses.
• Put on sunscreen prior to coming to school on field day.
• We are encouraging students to wear their grade color tee shirt: K-Yellow, 1st Grade-Blue, 2nd Grade-Red, 3rd Grade- Green, 4th Grade- Orange, and 5th Grade-Team shirts. (It’s ok if students choose not to wear their grade’s assigned color)
• Bring a labeled water bottle from home. (One with the student’s name on it)
• Encourage the students to make sure everything that they bring is labeled.
• SAFETY: All students should perform a Safety Check before coming to school:
• · Appropriate attire to participate in physical activities
• · Sneakers/Tennis Shoes on and tied
• · No jewelry (necklaces, watches, bracelets, rings, dangly earrings, lanyards etc..)
• · Nothing sharp in pockets, pencils, keys...
• · No food products in mouths (gum, candy etc…)

Thank you,

Fulton Elementary PE department- Mrs. King, Mr. Geyer, and Mr. Delpo

Help our students join in with our Fulton Tradition of counting down o the last day of school with our end of year Countdown!

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT

FRIDAY, MAY 17TH

5:30-8 PM • FES

Students and families will showcase their cultures, have snacks and enjoy our FES CommUNITY. We hope to see you there!

Looking to get involved? There are a variety of ways to help - Sign up to volunteer for set up/ clean up, to assist with various functions throughout the event, or to participate in the performances and set-up a country showcase!

https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10C0848A9AF29AAF9C43-49109497-international&useFullSite=true#/

WELCOME NEW BOARD

Introducing your PTA Board for 2024-25 school year!!! This is not goodbye to the current board quite yet but wanted to introduce you to:

•Suzi Grompone - President (we cannot thank her enough for stepping up to ensure we have a PTA next year!)

•Stacey Oken Bacon - VP 1 (she has been corresponding secretary for the past 3 years)

•Nicole Davison - VP 3

(moving to this position after serving as Treasurer for 3 years!)

•Michele Smith - Treasurer

(we gladly welcome her to work with our considerable budget!)

•Nicole Ford - Recording Secretary

(returning to this position after serving on the board for the past 2 years!)

•VP 2 - VACANT

•Corresponding Secretary - VACANT

We welcome Suzi and Michele to the team and we are looking forward to a great year! That said, if you’re interested in joining us, please reach out!

STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK

We had a great time showering teachers and staff last week! From the themes to the food, it really let everyone relax and unwind. See below for photos.

A huge thanks to chairs Jasmol Sardana, Gozde McGuire, Sara Miller, and Greta Luhar - your vision and passion made this such a success. A very big thank you to our FES families for the donations of snacks and beverages and supporting our PTA, so that this week was possible!

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

As in year’s past, we will be offering bundled school supplies for sale. We are getting the finalized supply lists and sales for the school supply boxes will be available shortly thereafter. Stay tuned!

For a complete list of dates and events visit https://fes.hcpss.org/calendar.

May

• 05.13: Field Day!
• 05.14: Schools and Offices Closed - Primary Election Day
• 05.17: 12:55PM 3 Hour Early Dismissal - Professional Learning Day; 5:00 PTA's International Night
• 05.23: 6:00 Fulton Finery
• 05. 27: Schools and Offices Closed - Memorial Day
• 05.29: 6:30 FES Chorus Concert
• 05.30: Fifth Grade Middle School Visit Day
• 05.31: 4TH Grade Nora Film Festival; SGA's Spring Dance

HCPSS Wellness Support for Parents - “Ask a Clinician” About Teen Substance Health & Mental Health Workshop. May 15 from 6-7 p.m. This is a free, virtual workshop for parents by HCPSS in Partnership with Congruent Counseling/Integrative Counseling. “Ask A Clinician” Parent Workshop Flyer

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!

Programs Offered in Washington DC, Catonsville, Chevy Chase, College Park, Ellicott City, Gaithersburg, Mitchellville, Olney, Oxon Hill, Rockville, Towson, Waldorf, and On Campus

This summer, help your child become a confident, enthusiastic reader. Summer Reading Skills Programs are offered by Loyola University Maryland, School of Education, and designed and taught by instructors from the Institute of Reading Development.

If you have a Kindergarten through 4th grade student and will be relocating out of the Fulton Elementary School district over the summer, please email Aisha Holland at aisha_holland@hcpss.org. She will provide you with withdrawal paperwork to enable you to enroll your child(ren) in a new school(s). It is not necessary, but if you have the new school information for next year, please include that information in your email. Thank you for your consideration.

Miss Suzy and Miss Rashid

A heartful thank you to our amazing cafeteria staff, who work tirelessly to fuel our students' minds and bodies! We appreciate you so much! Have a great day!

This week all items from lost and found will be in the cafeteria during lunches. If your child is missing any items please come take a peak and see if their items are in the lost and found. After Thursday, May 9th, all items in the lost and found will be donated.

Here are some glasses that that have recently been found.

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.