Fulton Pirates Elementary

Please remember that we need all registrations for Family Game Night turned into Mrs. Avery or the office by the end of the day tomorrow. Dont miss out on this fun family event. Dinner is at 6 pm with games starting at 6:45 pm on Tuesday, March 7th. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Today we would like to introduce Mrs. Katie Harvey. Mrs. Harvey is our speech and language pathologist through the GIRESD. Mrs. Harvey is a graduate of Central Michigan University and love working with our students. Her favorite book is Marley & Me. A cool fact about Mrs. Harvey is that she speaks Spanish fluently! If you see her around make sure to thank her for all that she does here at Fulton Elementary School.

Fulton Elementary Parents! Family Game Night is next Tuesday, March 7th. Please join us for a night of family fun! Pizza will be served from 6 - 6:35 in the elementary gym and then we will play games from 6:45 - 8 pm. All K-5 children and their families are invited for a night of quality family time! Play fun and educational games that help kids learn and master critical skills. The games that will be played will be available for purchase but NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ATTEND THIS EVENT. Each child will also be registered for a chance to win one of the games, as well! The only thing we ask is that you register for this event, so that we know who many people will be attending. Our staff is looking forward to a night of food, family, and fun! We hope to see you there! You can register for this event by returning the Family Game Night note that was sent home 2 weeks ago OR emailing the following information to Mrs. Avery at: averyj@fultonpirates.net: Name & grade of student(s) Total number of family members attending

Good morning everyone. We recently have been contacted by a few parents who have expressed concerns about chatrooms and interactions that their students have had while on a game called "Roblox". Although the game is blocked here at school we thought that this link might be useful to all parents of students who are playing the game. https://www.parents.com/kids/safety/internet/is-roblox-safe-for-kids/#:~:text=There%20is%20no%20official%20age,continuing%20challenges%20with%20problematic%20content Towards the end of the article there is a good description of using the parental controls. If you have any concerns with gaming, internet usage or social media for your children please let us know and we can see if we can help with supports.

Happy Monday to everyone. Today we would like to introduce Mrs. Shari Nevins to everyone. Mrs. Nevins is currently a 1st grade teacher at Fulton Elementary. She is an Alma College graduate and loves making connections with her students. A fun fact about Mrs. Nevins is that she is an ordained minister and has performed wedding ceremonies! Thanks for everything that you do for our schools.

Just a reminder that tomorrow will be a half day for students. Pick up will be at 10:55. Also, parent teacher conferenes will be in the afternoon.

Maintenance guys hard at work cleaning up from the storm! Thanks guys!

Due to current weather conditions all afternoon and evening events are canceled. All district offices will be closed at 1:00pm as well.

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.

Due to the current weather conditions Fulton Schools will be closed tomorrow Thursday, February 23rd. The FAST program will also be closed. Please be safe on the roads if you have to travel.

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

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

Due to current weather conditions, Fulton Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, February 17th. FAST will be open.

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.