The Fulton Flier

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Good morning Fulton Families,

We hope all of our families had a wonderful weekend. It was a nice opportunity to reflect on those who have sacrificed so much so that we can enjoy the freedom and democracy that our country was founded on.

"On Memorial Day, we remember all those who gave everything for something greater than themselves. It's up to us to not simply reflect on their sacrifice but to honor it with service of our own—and by living out the values they fought for."

-- Barack Obama

Warmly,

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

Parents/guardians whose children are eligible for bus transportation are asked to register to receive bus service each year to help the school system plan for student transportation needs. The transportation registration process will close on Friday, May 31st. The process will be completed online via HCPSS Connect Synergy. Registration must be done for each eligible student.

To be eligible for bus service, your child’s home address must be outside of a school’s walk zones. You can verify address eligibility in the HCPSS School Attendance Area Locator. After inputting your address, a window will appear that will indicate either bus or walk for each school level. Please note, the attendance area locator also includes a link for the bus stop locator, which is set for the current school year. Bus stop information for the 2024-2025 school year will be available in August.

You do not need to take any action if:

• Your child is not eligible for bus transportation

• Your child receives transportation as part of their Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan, or

• Your child is a graduating senior

Details on Bus Transportation Registration are available on the HCPSS website.

Medication Pick-up:

If your student has medication at school, it will need to be picked up by the end of the school year by a parent/guardian. Health room staff will be available during school hours (8:40am to 4pm) for medication pick up (except on June 5th, 12th and 14th, medication pick up will be between 8:40am and 1pm.) Any medication that is not picked up by 1pm on June 14th will be destroyed. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the health room at 410-880-5966.

Medication Forms- SY24-25:

Medication order forms for the 2024-25 school year will be sent home. Please remember they need to be completed after July 1st for the 2024-25 school year. Below is the link for HCPSS medication information at school and links for the forms if needed.

https://www.hcpss.org/health/medications/

Please gather any media books that may be in your home, and return them on/before by Wednesday, June 5th. Thank you!

We can really use the help of our families to encourage any friends and neighbors you know who will have kindergarten students with us in 2024-2025 to begin the kindergarten registration process TODAY! It is important to have all of our kindergarteners registered ASAP to ensure we have the appropriate number of, and absolutely best, teachers for our Fultons. Click here for additional enrollment & registration details. Families looking for assistance can call 410-880-5957 or email aisha_holland@hcpss.org.

On Friday, May 31st from 6:45 to 8:00 pm in Fulton's cafeteria, SGA is hosting the "Splash into Summer Student and Adult Dance." There will be a DJ, crafts, snacks, food, and activities. This is a ticketed event and costs $3.00 per person. Students need to have an adult present to attend. https://osp.osmsinc.com/p/DA063-186

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

ASIAN AMERICAN and PACIFIC ISLANDER

& JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Help Fulton recognize these cultures by making a brief video on what it means to you and you may be featured on the morning announcements! See flier below for details.

SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS

Order by June 14

We all know summer is going to fly by and before you know it, it’s school supply shopping madness. Cross one thing off your busy schedule by pre-ordering a curated school supply kit on https://www.shopttkits.com/! The supply lists were provided by FES team leads and guaranteed to be exactly what your student will need.

It’s as easy as 1-2-3!

1 enter school account number (14333) on www.shopttkits.com

2 add your student’s grade kit to the cart

3 check out!

*See flier below for additional details

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

May

• 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
• 06.04: 5th Grade SCH; 6:30 FES Instrumental Concert
• 06.05: 3 hour early dismissal, 12:55
• 06.11: Last Day of PreK/RECC
• 06.12: 3 hour early dismissal, 12:55
• 06.13: 3 hour early dismissal, 12:55
• 06.14: 3 hour early dismissal,12:55; Last Day of School
• 06.17: 4:00pm Quarter 4 Report Cards issued in Synergy

The Howard County Student Committee for Equity has planned a BIPOC Leaders Panel Discussion for June 6 from 6-8pm. Please register and share with others. Registration is recommended (for refreshment planning). See this flierLinks to an external site. for registration information.

In partnership with Backpack Healthcare and Congruent Counseling/Integrative Counseling, HCPSS presents a spring/summer series of "Wellness Workshops and Support for Parents". All HCPSS parents are invited to attend any or all of these free, virtual evening workshops. Sessions are from 6-7 p.m. on a variety of dates. Wellness Workshops and Supports for Parents FlierLinks to an external site.

At the Howard County Library System, adventures are everywhere with your library card and imagination! Find the Summer Reading Adventure that’s right for you and your family at https://hclibrary.org/summer/. There is something different for each age group! All of our students will receive a physical copy of the Summer Reading Gameboard at school to take home with them as well as reading lists. PRES Media Specialists will be talking with all their classes and explaining how it all works and students will hear a presentation from the library at the end of May. The fun begins June 1st.

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.

Another Out of This World event hosted by our PTA last Friday... International Night! Thank you to all of our students and families who participated! It is an amazing evening to highlight our diversity, and how our unique differences bring us together as a strong community. We appreciate PTA and the International Night committee; as a result of your planning, it was a beautiful night for all.

To our wonderful SLPs - Ms. Freter, Ms. Miller, Mrs. Mathews, and Ms. Mahanti:

We want to express our sincere gratitude for all the hard work and dedication you consistently show in your role as Speech-Language Pathologists. Your commitment to our students' growth and well-being is truly commendable.

Every day, you go above and beyond to support our students. Your expertise, compassion, and unwavering dedication make a significant difference in all of the lives you touch every day including students, parents and staff. I am grateful to have you as part of our community.

Your efforts do not go unnoticed. We want to acknowledge the impact you have on our students' lives and the positive influence you bring to our team.

Love from,

your Fulton Family

This Thursday from 6:00 to 7:30 is the annual student showcase, The Fulton Finery. Come out and see your student's work as well as the Lego Challenge in the Media Center, the Science Inquiry projects in the Cafeteria, and the Gifted and Talented projects in the Gymnasium. We hope to see you there!

Student Government Association (SGA) has started our annual Food Drive for the Howard County Food Pantry. This year we are trying to collect 1,000 canned food items. We have already received 99 items. If we reach our goal of 1,000 items by Friday, May 31st, 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.

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.