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Good morning Fulton Families,

As we approach American Education Week, we want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible work happening at Fulton and the importance of education in our community. This week is a wonderful opportunity to recognize our dedicated teachers, staff, and, most importantly, our amazing students.

During this special week, we encourage you to engage with your children about their learning experiences and to show appreciation for the educators who inspire them every day. Whether it’s a simple note of thanks or sharing a positive story about their school experience, your support makes a significant difference.

Let’s come together to honor the value of education and the vital role it plays in shaping our future. Thank you for being an essential part of our school community!

Wishing you wave of joy,

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

We invite families to meet with our related arts teachers during their scheduled office hours. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, ask questions, and learn more about how your child is engaging in their related arts classes. Our teachers look forward to sharing insights about the curriculum, discussing student progress, and building strong partnerships with families to support your child’s learning experience. Please see the schedule below for the available office hours, and feel free to join them during a time that works best for you. They look forward to connecting with you!

Mrs. Stroter (in-person) 11/25 4-5 PM

Mrs. Wasilewski (in-person) 11/25 4-5 PM

Mrs. Comer (in-person) 11/25 4-5 PM

Mrs. Considine (in-person) 11/25 4-5 PM

Mrs. Ciliberti (in-person) 11/25 4:30-5:30 PM

Mrs. Ormond (in-person) 11/25 2-3 PM

Ms. Robinson-Collins (in-person) 11/25 3:30-4:30 PM

Mrs. King (in-person) 11/25 4-5 PM

Mr. Delpo (virtual) 11/26 2-3 PM meet.google.com/qwi-cemu-vyr

Mr. Geyer (in-person) 11/25 1-2 PM

We are excited to have you join us for Parent/Teacher Conferences next week.

Resources to help you prepare for your child's teacher conference, as well as translated versions, can be found below:

• Preparing for Teacher Conferences - English, Chinese, Korean, and Spanish versions available

• www.hcpss.org/report-cards

HCPSS A la carte services have always been a component of the food services program and are intended to provide a variety of additional, approved, and compliant food items that may be purchased to complement school meals or meals brought from home. All students will have equal opportunity to purchase a la carte items during for a fee.

Al la carte items comply with USDA Smart Snacks guidelines and specifically the HCPSS Wellness Policy 9090 pertaining to the Institute of Medicine Nutritional standards.

This year we currently have the following items for ala carte "snack":
Whole grain sugar or double chocolate chip cookie, .50 cents
Sidekicks, (gluten free) fruit juice ice cups, .75 cents
Whole grain pretzel, .75 cents
Rice Krispy treat, $1.00

Students not purchasing a school meal will be able to purchase a la carte items at approximately 15 minutes after the lunch period begins. This enables school meals to be served first and encourages the use of money for the purchase of a nutritionally balanced meal.

School staff, including lunch monitors, will not decide who purchases a la carte items on specific days or any day.

Students must have funds in their meal accounts to buy a la carte items or second meals. There is no limit to the number of a la carte items a student can buy. Parents are encouraged to discuss acceptable a la carte purchasing for their children.

Parents have the right to restrict a la carte purchasing for their students. Parents may contact the Food and Nutrition Service office at 410-313-6738 or 410-313-6744 to add restrictions to their child’s meal account, including placing a limit or blocking the student’s account for a la carte items.

Students can access any digital tools at home!

Check out the many tools available hcpss.me. This includes Brainpop, Typing Agent, Wixie, Adobe Express, anything in MackinVIA (all the databases, some audiobooks, and some ebooks), their HCPL library card, and the Public Access Catalog for our Fulton library. Students can also access Canvas, of course.

Join us in speaking with your children about our character trait of generosity this month.

November 18-22 is American Education Week! Each year, we look forward to honoring public education and the many individuals who contribute to ensuring that every student receives a quality education. American Education Week is a wonderful opportunity to strengthen our collaboration and partnership with families.

We are excited to welcome families into the building as part of American Education Week, the week of 18th. All grade levels will be hosting an event on Friday, November 22nd so you can join in the fun with your child(ren).

The schedule for each grade level is as follows:

• 10:25-10:55 Kindergarten; RECC AM

• 10:55-11:25 1st Grade

• 11:55-12:25 5th Grade

• 12:25-12:55 4th Grade

• 12:55-1:25 3rd Grade

• 1:25-1:55 RECC PM

• 2:10-2:40 2nd Grade

All visitors will need to check-in upon arrival with their photo ID. Due to capacity, we can only have one visitor per student. Additionally, if you have more than one child please complete a separate form.

We look forward to having you join us!

November

• 11/18-11:22: American Education Week
• 11/22: Character Day @ FES!
• 11/25 Early Dismissal; Parent Teacher Conferences
• 11/26 Early Dismissal; Parent Teacher Conferences
• 11/27-29 No School (Thanksgiving Holiday)

December

• 12/02-12/10 PTA's Holiday Shoppe
• 12/21-01/01 No School (Winter Break)

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

Fulton Spirit wear

Don't miss out! Free Shipping on all online orders this week. With the holiday season fast approaching, order your spirit wear today! Don't forget that a portion of the proceeds go to the school! Spirit Wear

FES Favorite Things

Are you curious about what your child's teacher's favorite snack is? When their birthday is? Check out a list of their favorite things! - FES Staff Favorite Things

Upcoming Dates

Tissue/Disinfectant Wipes Drive

11/11-11/26 • Fulton Elementary

Winter is coming! Help the Fulton PTA stock up the faculty with tissues and disinfectant wipes. Donate directly to teachers, put tissues/wipes in the box in front of the front office and/or place a Zelle donation!

The donations will be distributed among staff including the nurses office and non-homeroom teachers who are also in need!

FES Teacher Conferences- SNACK the Lounge!

Snack drops by 11/24 • Maple Lawn

As we prepare for upcoming parent-teacher conferences, we’d like to show our appreciation to our teachers by snacking the lounge! These small gestures go a long way in showing how much we value all they do for our students. Sign Up Genius

Holiday Shoppe

12/2-12/10 • Fulton Elementary

The PTA is hosting the annual, much anticipated holiday shoppe, giving kids an opportunity to shop during their recess for members of their families and themselves!

If you’d like to volunteer at the shoppe, please sign up below! Volunteers will help students walk to/from recess, select items, restock tables and help bag items. Sign Up Genius

Please take a moment to express your words of gratitude for FES employees by filling out a form for each staff member you would like to recognize. A few kind words go a long way! The FES Staff List can be found on the FES website via this link. Please remember our non-instructional staff including cafeteria, nursing, liaisons, custodian and office staff. You may fill out as many forms as you wish! Thank you!

We’ve noticed an increase in families using our playgrounds during school hours. As a reminder, please refrain from using the school grounds between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM on weekdays. This helps ensure a safe and uninterrupted environment for our students. Thank you for your understanding and support!

Our Student Government Association (SGA) is having some upcoming spirit events that you don't want to miss!

Generosity: Making someone’s day by giving something away

For the month of November, our character trait is generosity!

Chat with you child about generosity: share about a time in your life that someone showed you generosity. Share with your child how it made you feel and how you felt when you are able to be generous to others?

Ask your child the following questions:

• Have you seen or experienced anyone show generosity?
• What’s one thing you have that you could give away as an act of generosity?

Join Mt Hebron's Theater Department for “Alice in Wonderland” and an exclusive tea party before the show at Mt. Hebron High School on Sunday, November 24. Meet the characters, enjoy delicious snacks, and create fun crafts from 12:00pm-1:30pm. After the tea party in the cafeteria, you will be escorted to your VIP seats in the auditorium for the 2pm show. Tickets for the tea party and show are $20 for children and $16 for adults (all children must be accompanied by an adult). Tickets are limited and you can purchase tickets here!

Don’t miss out on this chance to join Alice and friends for a day filled with laughter and fun. Remember, it’s always time for tea in Wonderland!

*Activities are geared to students 10 and under but all are welcome. This is not a drop off event. An adult is required to accompany young children.