Yesterday the Bo visited the elementary school for introductions.
Due the projected weather forecast Fulton Schools will be closed today, Wednesday, February 22nd.
FAST will be open.
Today we would like to introduce Mrs. Shannon Rudy to everyone. Shannon is currently working in the Title 1 Program. She is a graduate of Baker College with a degree in administration. Her favorite part of working at Fulton Elementary is "Helping a child smile as they learn everyday" In her spare time she love to be camping with her family. Say Hi when you see her around the school!
Due to the snow day on Friday, we will be rescheduling the bowling trip for student of the month nominees. We will get updated information out as soon as it is available.
Fulton Schools District Improvement Team is seeking feedback from all our parents. Please take a moment to answer a few questions about the building(s) your children attend. Responses will be accepted through 2/24. Thank you for sharing your experiences and feedback.
Kindergarten through 5th https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefnXyJ2pT_gTjct9zyIM4lFOLJNERFwowL2oOcamZLMSaX7g/viewform?usp=sf_link
Shortened Link: https://forms.gle/BpYNgzqL6zNdpA9d7
Due to current weather conditions, Fulton Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, February 17th.
FAST will be open.
Isabella Citizens for Health continues to offer mental and behavioral health services throughout the year on our campus. Ms. Tara Pummell is our main school-based outpatient therapist. This is her second year as a Fulton Pirate.
Thank you Ms. Pummell for all you continue to do to support our students.
https://www.fultonpirates.net/article/847849
Contact your child's school office for more information.
It's getting close to PTO Carnival time! The PTO has been working hard to plan a great evening on Friday, March 17th. We are still looking for assistance in several ways to make this a great night for our students, families and community. Please see the link included in this message for more details of how you can help out.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t-BWqvJ3w8GzktHLsJSL3ifd4vIzvpno1hM99LGAkC8/edit?usp=sharing
Buddy's Pals
Fulton Schools has partnered with Buddy's Pals to bring an educational support dog into our schools. Buddy's Pals is a fully licensed and insured non-profit organization that trains dog/handler teams to work in schools and around students. The dog/handler teams go through an intensive training process. Currently, Buddy's Pals is working with many schools in the greater Lansing area. Their dog/handler teams have even been on scene at MSU to provide support after the tragic events that occurred on their campus.
Educational support dogs are quickly gaining popularity throughout the country. And research has shown that they help ease student anxiety, promote positive social interactions, assist with the development of problem-solving skills, increase self-esteem, and provide emotional support. The dogs may even be able to help staff identify students who might be experiencing emotional distress. Our dog is Bo. Bo is a 5 year old golden retriever. Bo's handler is Mrs. Reynolds. This is also a great feature of Buddy's Pals they typically try to pair local community members with schools.
We anticipate that this program will likely start slowly and expand over time as need and capacity increase. Students and staff will likely start seeing Bo sometime next week. We understand that some students/staff may have allergies or anxiety related to dogs and we certainly want to be sensitive to that. So if your child has any of these issues please contact your child's building principal to discuss those issues. Also, if you would like to learn more about the Buddy's Pals program or would like to assist, please contact Mr. Torok.
We would like to congratulate the following students for being nominated as student of the month for the month of February.
Harper Shively
Kale Price
Ethan Friend
Chloe Podolak
Evelyn Reynolds
Alexa Miller
Lydia Leslie
Brooklyn Heinze
Jolene Lin
Alexis Jolly
Leah Ash
Luke Haynie
Tasaneeya Shinaver
Taylor Cunningham
Brantley Merchant
Carter Glidden
The selected Maple Valley Lion's Club student of the month is Evelyn Reynolds.
A huge Thank You to Joanne Baker for her generous donation of coats and winter items for the Elementary. We appreciate your donation.
In the wake of the MSU shooting yesterday, we wanted to share a resource for parents on talking to their students about violence.
https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-safety-and-crisis/school-violence-resources/talking-to-children-about-violence-tips-for-parents-and-teachers
In today's meet the staff I would like to present Mrs. Emily Hustin. Mrs. Husitn is a graduate of Central Michigan University and has a Master's Degree in Early Childhood. She has been honored with the WGVU "Cool Teacher" Award in the past. She is currently teaching 4th grade and thing that she like most about her job is "The students"
February 10th was our 100th day of school this year!
The fourth grade has been doing a great job of starting the day off with the pledge of allegiance!! Thanks for doing a great job.
In today's meet the staff announcement we would like to introduce Mrs. Erika McCracken. Mrs. is a graduate of Alma College and is currently teaching 3rd grade. She grew up on a local turkey farm and her favorite book is Charlotte's Web. If you see her around thank her for helping students gain confidence and grow into independent students.
Today's staff member to be recognized is Mrs. Telli Luneack. Mrs. Luneack works for the GIRESD as our school social worker. She is a graduate of Michigan State University and loves to see the smiles on student's faces when she is working with them. As an avid theatre performer her favorite quote is "Dance as though no one were watching. Sing as if no one were listening and Live everyday as if it were your last." If you see Mrs. Luneack out and about thank her for the making a difference at Fulton Elementary School.
It is Snowball Time again!! Please take a moment to review this flyer for our annual PTO Snowball fundraiser. Students really enjoy snowballing other classrooms in this fun month long fundraiser. For more information please see this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IwIklGLvYU_52Nj_IjB6LcWo2KE8_IztMfA6QqbkidU/edit?usp=sharing
Due to internet and phone issues Fulton Schools will be closed tomorrow, January 31st.
The FAST program will be open.
Good afternoon elementary parents. We are currently without internet and not sure when it will be up. If you have sent end of the day changes after 1 pm. please call the office to confirm those changes. 989.330.2372