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Good morning Fulton Families,

Last week we had our 4th and 5th grade chorus have an out of this world performance! Nearly 100 of our students participated in the Chorus concert to a packed house on Tuesday night and did an outstanding job! A huge shout out to Mrs. Shawyer and Mrs. Ormond for all of your great work with our students!

Warmly,

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

It is National School Counseling Week! We appreciate Ms. Horvath and Ms. Courtemanche for everything they do for our school community! Check out this video!

This week is National School Counseling Week! In order to celebrate our School Counselors, Ms. Horvath and Ms. Courtemanche, please try to have your child(ren) wear purple on Tuesday (Ms. Horvath’s favorite color) and pink on Wednesday (Ms. Courtemanche's favorite color).

The yearbook committee is having a cover contest for this year’s FES yearbook! This contest is for all students in grades K-5. The contest begins February 1st and runs thru February 16th. The theme for the cover this year is “Out of this World: Learning can take us Anywhere”, school spirit, and the Falcon pledge. The artwork needs to be on an 8.5x11 piece of paper with the design in portrait layout with student and teacher name on the back. All entries should be turned in to your teacher. There will be a finalist from each grade with the grand prize winner’s artwork on the cover. Get your creative juices flowing and create Fulton’s yearbook cover! Fulton Falcons soar to success!

The HCPSS Parent-Teacher Conference Tip Sheet (English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean) is being provided to support parents and families in preparation for February conferences. Additional report card information can be found on the Report Card Information Canvas page, including translated documents for Understanding the Elementary Report Card.

For more information, download the Understanding Your Child's Report Card document.

Grades PreK-2:

• Understanding Your Child's Report Card (PreK-2) - English

• Understanding Your Child's Report Card (PreK-2) - Chinese

• Understanding Your Child's Report Card (PreK-2) - Korean

• Understanding Your Child's Report Card (PreK-2) - Spanish

Grades 3-5:

• Understanding Your Child's Report Card (Grades 3-5) - English

• Understanding Your Child's Report Card (Grades 3-5) - Chinese

• Understanding Your Child's Report Card (Grades 3-5) - Korean

• Understanding Your Child's Report Card (Grades 3-5) - Spanish

Did you know as Howard County celebrates African American/Black History month, there is a highlight on the black lens of health and wellness? Check out this link to learn more!

Do you know the history of Howard County? Check out this video by one of Howard County’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion leaders!

Ledos Pizza Night Tomorrow

We will judge each submission by grade level so we encourage you to let your student’s creativity shine through an independent, original work of art! Please see flier for details and happy creating!

February

• 02.05 Report Cards Issued
• 02.06 PTA Ledo Pizza Night (Fulton Location); 5-9pm
• 02.07 & 02.08: Elementary Schools ONLY-Close 3 Hours Early (No half day Pre-K/RECC)-ES Parent Teacher Conferences
• 02.09: Schools Closed for Students-Countywide Professional Learning Day
• 02.19: Schools & Offices Closed, President's Day
• 02.22- 03.04: Book Fair
• 02.22: 6:30pm Band & Orchestra Concert
• 02.24: Unheard Perspectives Showcase
• 02.28: Evening Book Fair, PTA Meeting (in-person), 7:00pm

BLISS is a program made to empower Black girls in Howard County grades 3-5 while teaching them how to embrace their identity and ‘Black Girl Magic’. Guided by Black high school students who strive to set a better future for the next generation, BLISS provides a safe space for young girls to articulate their emotions and experiences in an open way with people who relate to them. The program stretches from topics of hair to representation and is curated in a way that young girls can understand. Click here for more information.

HCPSS Sponsors: Jada Williams, Carmen McGinnis and Diettra Allen

Join the HCPSS STARTALK Program and Centennial High School for a spectacular Lunar New Year Celebration on Friday, February 9 from 5:15 to 8:30 pm at Centennial High School. Enjoy an evening filled with authentic Chinese food, student performances, professional groups, cultural activities, and Chinese New Year entertainment. Past and potential HCPSS STARTALK Chinese Language Program participants and their parents/guardians are welcome. Space is limited. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/DhAeuaG1FiazABPd6Links to an external site.. Please contact startalk@hcpss.org with questions.

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!

On Friday, The Raven's Purple Caravan visited FES. It was such a memorable event for our entire community. A huge shout-out to Ms. Mellendick, who won tickets to the football game. Check out this link for some highlights.

Let's give a huge 'way to go' to Ms. Peyton Conley, one of our RECC teachers. Ms. Conley was one of the eleven nominees for the HCPSS Teacher of the Year. She was highlighted for her talents, expertise, accomplishments, and contributions to the field. Thank you, Ms. Conley for serving our students!!! We are very proud of you!!!

As you may know, Mrs. Shields recently had a baby girl; as such will be staying home with her little ones. We will miss her!

Ms. Courtemanche has been serving as our long term substitute school counselor since the beginning of January. Please join me in officially welcoming Ms. Courtemanche as our new 1.0 School Counselor. She has jumped right in and is eager to help. If you need anything, please reach out to Ms. Courtemanche samantha_courtemanche@hcpss.org

As you may know, due to the lunch schedule, some grade levels have snack. This is a friendly reminder, if your child has snack as apart of his/her schedule, they are expected to bring snack from home. FES will not provide snack. If your family needs support with snack, please reach out to Ms. Courtemanche, our school counselor, samantha_courtemanche@hcpss.org.

Hi FES families!

An FES parent created this Facebook group if you’d like to join.

Fulton Elementary School Parents and Families is a group for parents and families of students attending Fulton Elementary School. The group aims to foster a sense of community and involvement among its members through events, projects, and opportunities to get involved in the school. It provides a platform for parents to connect, share information, and support one another in their children's educational journey.

Thank you,

Mrs. Great Luhar

Do you have a child who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2024? Please save the date and join HCPSS for an upcoming Road to Kindergarten parent information session. All sessions will run 6:30-7:30 p.m. and cover the same content.

At this session you will learn:

• Expectations for school readiness (and receive a Ready for Kindergarten toolkit);
• Details about the HCPSS kindergarten program;
• Information about HCPSS kindergarten registration and website;
• Ways that families and children can be supported during the transition to kindergarten.

Information sessions will be offered at the following times:

• Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, Centennial High School**
• Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, Hammond High School*
• Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 Wilde Lake High School*
• SNOW DATE: Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, Hammond High School**

* Spanish interpreter will be present at these sites.
** Chinese, Korean, and Spanish interpreters will be present at these sites

If Howard County Public Schools are closed for inclement weather, the session is canceled.

Child care is available at each session for children ages 2 and older; the session is designed for adults only. Please note, the session will include information regarding Kindergarten readiness, program components, and registration that is applicable to all HCPSS schools; specific school information will be shared by schools after registration is finalized.

Large crowds are anticipated; please allow ample time for parking, childcare drop off, and check in. Doors open at 6pm.

For more information, visit www.hcpss.org/enroll/kindergarten/ or call 410-313-5693.

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.