Happy Friday, Lil Steamer Families!

February 7, 2025

From the Desk of: Principal Hoese

Lil Steamer Families --

Today is the last day for our Books Are Fun Book Blast! We set a school goal of 50% and have already reached 70% - THAT'S AMAZING!!!

Remember, each student that sends our link information out to 10 people automatically receives their 3 prizes: pirate monkey hat, axolotl finger flingers, and book safe!

And the best part of the program, is that EVERY STUDENT WILL RECEIVE BOOKS FOR THEIR HOME LIBRARY.

If you would like to donate, you can do so at: https://app.booksarefun.com/FultonES61252

Have a great weekend,

JAGH

From the Desk of: AP Parsons

I wanted to take a moment to send a very special shoutout to our school counselor, Mrs. Tammy Meumann. Her characteristics of patience, caring, and kindess definitely raise the bar for the rest of us. Thank you, Mrs. Meumann, for always going above and beyond!

From the Desk of: Counselor Meumann

Tips to Help Children with Organization Skills

1. Break tasks into chunks.

Help kids break school projects or household chores into smaller, more manageable steps. This will show them that each project has a beginning, middle, and end, which can make projects feel less overwhelming. For example, if your child’s nightly chore is to clear the table, explain: First, scrape any food scraps into the garbage. Then load the dishes into the dishwasher. Then wipe the counters.

2. Make checklists and to-do lists.

Once kids know all the steps involved with a particular task, help them add it to an overall to-do list. Include regular homework and chores on the list. Encourage kids to keep the list in a place where they’ll see it often and can check off accomplishments as they go. Some kids might create their list using a smartphone app. Others may write it on a dry-erase board in their bedroom or print out a list to carry around throughout the day.

3. Teach calendar and time management skills.

Encourage kids to write down important tasks on a calendar (digital or paper). Then help them estimate how much time each task will take. After they complete a task, ask whether the time estimate was accurate or not. If needed, suggest adjustments for next time. It may also help to have kids write the due date directly on school assignments.

KB Guests on Morning Announcements this week!

Shea W., Landon S. Knox R., Anita B. and Jameson H.

Several KB friends redeemed their House Points to make a special appearance!

End of Day Dismissal

Augie U. used his House Points to dismissal students at the end of the day on Monday!

Books Are Fun Prize Winners!

Congratulations to the following students who were the winners of Treasure Chests #3 and #4 as part of our Books Are Fun Book Blast!

3rd grader Emery F.

4th grader Brianna A.

Paging All Doctors - Kindergarten Cardio is Now in Session!

On Friday, our resident Kindergarten Doctors performed admirably during their Kindergarten Cardio unit! A special thank you to Lynne Coffey, FNP of CGH Fulton Medical Center for the donation of scrubs, masks, and caps for our young doctors!

FES PTO Corner

Apparel Store: We’re thrilled to announce that apparel store items are anticipated to be ready within the next week! Once the orders are complete, we’ll send out information regarding pick-up times. Thank you for your patience—we can’t wait for you to see your new gear!

Teacher Requests: PTO has approved a request for classroom supplies for our new kindergarten teacher, Ms. Tiffany Smith. We’re so excited to welcome Ms. Smith to the FES family and extend our heartfelt congratulations on her graduation!

Polar Bear Patch Holiday Shop: The Polar Bear Patch will take place December 16–20. This special holiday shop allows students to purchase gifts for their loved ones. Keep an eye out for a flyer coming home with your student soon!

Volunteer Opportunity: The flyer includes a section that can be cut off and returned to school for parents who wish to volunteer at the Polar Bear Patch.
Budgeting Help: To make shopping easier, the flyer also includes a budgeting section where parents can help plan how much their student should spend on each loved one. This section can be sent to school with the student’s spending money to ensure a smooth and enjoyable shopping experience.

The PTO has been hard at work preparing for this event since the end of last year’s holiday shop. Every item was hand-picked by the board, and we’re so proud of this year’s offerings. We can’t wait for the kids to enjoy this magical shopping experience!

Next PTO Meeting: Mark your calendars! Our next PTO meeting will be on February 4th, 2025, at 7 PM.

As always, feel free to reach out to us on Facebook at Fulton PTO, by email at fultonelempto@gmail.com, or contact a board member:

Lynne Coffey – President
Abra Richards – Vice President & Media Manager
Danielle Wilkins – Secretary
Tarah Manon – Treasurer

Thank you for your continued support of FES and our PTO initiatives!

Bald Eagle Watch - Saturday, February 8th

Kindergarten Round Up Scheduled for February 12 & 18

Winter Fun Day at Rock Creek Marina in Camanche, Iowa

Come and have fun and see Mrs. Pannell!!

Position Available

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.

Capturing Kids Hearts February Family Newsletter

Be sure to read through the conversation starters at the bottom of the newsletter for great ways to discuss how to be a kind student. Kindness is our January monthly character trait!