Fulton Middle and High Schools

Mrs. Hubbell's Care Closet is coming along nicely. Students can get personal hygiene supplies and extra clothes, and access the food pantry if they are in need. Please encourage the student in your life to check it out if they are in need. We are currently taking donations of hoodies and sweatpants or the items on the wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3MBYNSP16LQN9?ref_=wl_fv_le

Still Time to Sign UP!!!!!! We our having our Talent Show, March 20th, at 6pm in the high school gym! Sing, dance, read, play or act. Winners will go on to compete against other schools in our league for a chance to be on the "Road Show."

The Middle School Rewards Trip has returned. On Friday, January 27th 86 middle school students went to Rainbow Gardens to spend the afternoon roller skating as a reward for having minimal tardies, no office referrals, and for passing all their classes.

Mental Health Awareness Meeting for Parents Fulton Schools will be hosting a Mental Health Awareness meeting for parents and the community on Wednesday, March 22nd beginning at 6:30 in the MS/HS gym. This is an opportunity for parents and the community to learn more about what the schools are already doing and planning to do to promote positive student mental health. It will also be an opportunity for parents and the community to ask questions and provide.

Fulton Middle and High School is thrilled to announce our newest social-emotional resource for families. Please create your free account TODAY. Since November the school mental health staff has been training on the program Michigan Cares, which is provided at no cost to Michigan Schools. The program has been successfully rolled out to our high school health class and some targeted groups of students. The family portal is the last part to be rolled out. Families can register using our activation code fulton360 to access web and mobile lessons, social-emotional discussion experiences, and supports for students and families on a variety of topics. https://fulton360.suite360sel.org/#signupForm

This week is National School Social Worker Week. Fulton Schools is very fortunate to have Mrs. Telli Luneack as our school social worker. She spends her days working with our students in need. Thank you Mrs. Luneak for all that you do.

Vision Testing: Tuesday, March 7th starting at 9 AM All students in 7th and 9th grade will be screened.

It is Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day! We would like to take a minute to recognize our maintenance and custodial staff that keep our buildings clean and in good repair. Thank you for all you do!

Congratulations to the Positive Office Referral Recipients: Cynthia Cunningham Anthony Trefil Mason Doyle Alayna Smolinski Miranda Jerome Emily Piper Alayna Wells Zander Gaskill Keep up the great work!!

Mrs. Hubbell is new to Fulton this year. She comes to us with 10 years of experience. She enjoys reading and hanging out with her family. Her favorite school supply is pens.

Mr. Woodman wanted to share from Day 2 of the Marine Educator Workshop: Our second full day of the workshop, we experienced the leadership training course, the obstacle course and were briefed on how the chaplains and counselors help the recruits navigate their 13 week basic training experience. On the first day, we experienced a small snapshot of what a recruit goes through, we're briefed on all the educational opportunities (and how the Marine Corps pays for them) and visited the air station to view the air wing of the Marine Corps. But the most valuable thing that I have taken from this workshop is the conversations that I have been able to have with drill instructors (very similar job to teachers), current marines and recruits. Through those conversations i have seen the different reasons they all joined and what their story was before joining the Corps. These conversations will help me help our students by helping them with their "why" and how I can help them get there, whether it is to joine the military or not.

Tonight six Fulton Students were inducted into the Technical Honor Society at Alma High School. Congratulations to Jordyn Alexander Emily Henry Morgan Kowalski Olivia Leavitt Aliesha Salogar Robert Sorah

You have heard about our positive office referrals program, but did you know staff are mailing home positivity notes each month? Each month staff members select a student and send a handwritten note of positivity and encouragement to their house. By the end of the school year, there should be more than 125 of these sent home.

Parents, Guardians, and Fulton Community- Fulton Middle and High School is currently seeking volunteers to help supervise our lunch room from 10:30-11:10 and 11:50–12:30 each day. We are currently booking the month of March. Each person will need to complete and submit a background check form to the office the week prior. The background check form can be downloaded at https://5il.co/189l8 on our website. It can be emailed to the office: mshs@fultonpirates.net or dropped off. The March Sign Up is available here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BA5AB2DA1FFC61-march

Still Time to Sign UP!!!!!! We our having our Talent Show, March 20th, at 6pm in the high school gym! Sing, dance, read, play or act. Winners will go on to compete against other schools in our league for a chance to be on the "Road Show."

This week Mr. Woodman is at the Marines Educator Workshop. He was accepted into the program by the US Marine Corp and is spending the week on base learning about the US military experience to better help Fulton students who are exploring service.

Did you know Fulton High School has expanded its health class from 9 weeks to 18 weeks this school year? Mrs. Malek has doubled the amount of time spent learning not only about physical health but also mental health. She has added the Michigan Cares Program (https://michiganvirtual.org/michigan-cares/) including their Mental Health Awareness program. In addition, our school counselor is leading weekly sessions of yoga as a part of the class.

Grades 7 and 9 will have a vision screening on March 7th. Please see the attached information on the free service provided at the school. This is a state-mandated screening.

GRATIOT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE --MARCH 1ST The deadline for the Gratiot Community Foundation scholarships is TOMORROW, March 1st. There are many scholarships available to apply for and only one comprehensive application needs to be submitted. The following scholarships are only available to Fulton Students Janet Cooper Abbott & Richard Abbott Scholarship Athol Gamble Scholarship Mildred Chaffin Portner Scholarship Andersen Vocational Skilled Trades Scholarship Please complete those applications and turn them in! https://gratiotfoundation.awardspring.com

Before Christmas break, Mr. Woodman, our counselor began introducing our Middle School Second Steps lessons in the middle school. Second Step® Middle School, is a research-based social-emotional learning program designed to improve students’ social-emotional skills, such as emotion management, impulse control, problem-solving, and empathy. Second Step skills and concepts are designed to help students both in and out of school. These include: Mindsets and Goals: Students learn how to develop a growth mindset and apply research-based goal-setting strategies to their social and academic lives. Recognizing Bullying and Harassment: Students learn how to recognize bullying and harassment, stand up safely to bullying, and respond appropriately to harassment. Thoughts, Emotions, and Decisions: Students learn how to recognize strong emotions and unhelpful thoughts, and apply strategies to manage their emotions and reduce stress. Managing Relationships and Social Conflict: Students learn strategies for developing and maintaining healthy relationships, perspective-taking, and dealing with conflict.