Fulton Pirates Elementary

March 14, 2026
Fulton Elementary School would like to thank the United Way of Greater Central Michigan for sharing the 2026 Read United Youtube playlist with our community. Take a few minutes to enjoy this book with your students!
https://youtu.be/pHvMnCy3f3Q?si=UputtPymqQbJ6T6M

March 13, 2026
Fulton Elementary School would like to thank the United Way of Greater Central Michigan for sharing the 2026 Read United Youtube playlist with our community. Take a few minutes to enjoy this book with your students!
https://youtu.be/fj6zPeEJo4o?si=2tbxuXYxsZ4F0PMi

Kindergarten Round up is just around the corner.
If you or someone you know has a child that will be 5 years old before December 1st, 2026 let them know that we are setting up appointments for kindergarten round up on Wednesday, April 8th.
Please call the Elementary office at 989-236-7234 and ask for McKenzie.

March 12,2026
Fulton Elementary School would like to thank the United Way of Greater Central Michigan for sharing the 2026 Read United Youtube playlist with our community. Take a few minutes to enjoy this book with your students!
https://youtu.be/XbzR44QD4Bg?si=P_wKkOoN-d6N5nQm

Mrs.Brake's and Mrs. Jerome's 2nd Grade classes shared their Personal Narratives with each other

March 11, 2026
Fulton Elementary School would like to thank the United Way of Greater Central Michigan for sharing the 2026 Read United Youtube playlist with our community. Take a few minutes to enjoy this book with your students!
https://youtu.be/EJY_Uipcl6Q?si=PX43OUc_KK94tP_A

March 10, 2026
Fulton Elementary School would like to thank the United Way of Greater Central Michigan for sharing the 2026 Read United Youtube playlist with our community. Take a few minutes to enjoy this book with your students!
https://youtu.be/UpUkmzmKADE?si=JSAnuxN3ERHFdj9m

Fulton Elementary School is looking to enroll Kindergarten students for the upcoming 2026-27 school year. Any student who will be 5 by Dec. 1st, 2026 is age eligible to participate in Kindergarten. We are currently scheduling round-up appointments for April 8th, 2026. Please contact the office to sign up for a time slot, or to make arrangements for another time if April 8th doesn't work in your schedule. You can email the office at elementary@fultonpirates.net or call 989.236-7234 to make an appointment. We are looking forward to hearing from you, and to having your student join us at Fulton Elementary!
Watch the video here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15o3OMkbNsZ8KHp196C9SULqCQ8eShAmA/view?usp=drive_link

🌙 Sleep Matters for School Success 🌙
Consistent bedtime helps students feel energized and ready to learn. A rested child attends school more regularly!

Need support or want to learn more? Visit fewerthan5.com for family resources. Funding for Strive for Fewer than Five is supported by the Region 5 MiFamily Engagement Center.

March 9, 2026
Fulton Elementary School would like to thank the United Way of Greater Central Michigan for sharing the 2026 Read United Youtube playlist with our community. Take a few minutes to enjoy this book with your students!
https://youtu.be/RweAApbmLCs?si=uD2dX8VA9pHbs-d6

The Fulton Schools Board of Education has scheduled interviews for a new superintendent of schools. First round interviews will be on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 ( 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m.) and Thursday, April 9, 2026 (6 p.m. and 7 p.m.).

On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, beginning at 6 pm, the candidates are scheduled for interviews
are Randy Cusack, Brent Cole, and Alexis Shaver.
-Rand Cusack, current Director of Special Education at Eaton County RESA.
-Brent Cole, current 6-12 Principal at Climax-Scotts Community Schools.
-Alexis Shaver, current PK-12 and Alternative Education Principal at Carson City-Crystal
Area Schools.

On Thursday, April 9, 2026, beginning at 6 p.m., the candidates scheduled for interviews are David Farley and Ryan Portenga.
-David Farley, current Middle School Principal at Shepherd Public Schools.
-Ryan Portenga, current Middle School/High School Principal at Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools.

The Board of Education invites parents, family members, community members, and district staff to attend the interviews. All interviews will be held in the library at Fulton Schools Middle School, located at 8060 Ely Highway, Middleton, MI 48856. Interviews will begin promptly at 6 p.m. Each interview will last approximately 45 minutes.

March 8, 2026
Fulton Elementary School would like to thank the United Way of Greater Central Michigan for sharing the 2026 Read United Youtube playlist with our community. Take a few minutes to enjoy this book with your students!
https://youtu.be/BhDW3B5HVtg?si=1LAYgs3NRI6SXxFA

March 7, 2026
Fulton Elementary School would like to thank the United Way of Greater Central Michigan for sharing the 2026 Read United Youtube playlist with our community. Take a few minutes to enjoy this book with your students!
https://youtu.be/SH9R-p3Bw9g?si=-WYoPW_cth6KfbWc

March 6, 2026
Fulton Elementary School would like to thank the United Way of Greater Central Michigan for sharing the 2026 Read United Youtube playlist with our community. Take a few minutes to enjoy this book with your students!
https://youtu.be/MjsXrw8dPNA?si=v_MB_SL0-HcuTENf

Mrs. McAlvey's fourth grade class enjoyed using their flashlights that they made in Science for the "read with a flashlight" activity for March is Reading Month.

Mrs. Jerome's 2nd grade class is loving March is reading month! Today is flashlight reading AND our guest reader knows some famous basketball 🏀 players! He read us a book written by Michael Jordan's Mom!

3rd graders had a special guest reader from the RESD today. Mr. Kiley Kochensparger read a book about Michael Jordan and chasing your career dreams.