Fulton Middle and High Schools

Please get your survey completed before Friday! 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. For 6th - 12th grade 6-12 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqv67TtnOxt8E_cwpt-GFE-aduwH2k_ElQFxxlD3FjyzyXeg/viewform?usp=sf_link

This is just a reminder that Parent Teacher Conferences are Friday, February 24th from 12:30-3 P.M.

Strive for a Safe Drive Week continues tomorrow thanks to Above the Influence. Goal: To make students aware of how the choices they make behind the wheel can impact their life and lives of others. Tuesday: Fake a Crash Injury Day: Have an old brace or sling? Wear it. Wednesday: Favorite Car Brand Day: Ford or Chevy? Thursday: Crash Dummy Day: dress like a test dummy Friday: Mint Green Day Driving simulator will be available all day Friday and during the game. We will be doing a program during the Varsity game to encourage safe driving.

We are lucky to have Mr. Salogar!

Congratulations to the following students who won the cupcake wars. For presentation, Adell Grubaugh and Alexis Glidden won. In the best tasting category Madelyn Smith and Fawn Ramsey won. The Grand champion is Elijah Shafer with a hamburger basket theme. The judges had a hard time because there were so many amazing cupcakes. Thank you to everyone who entered and gave to Project Graduation.

Pictures from our Middle School Valentine's Dance!

Please see attached flyer for a free Vaping Education event for MS /HS students and parents at Breckenridge HS on March 9. Website with more details and a registration site is linked below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gg0laN8VmLpMuJEVSxLQD7qrvoDoHFfy/view?usp=share_link

We can't wait to see all of our middle school students at the activity night tonight from 4 to 7. Please remember only guests with pre-approved guest forms will be allowed.

Fulton Schools participates in the Michigan OK2Say program. Did you know that it can be used to anonymously report many kinds of concerns relating to schools? It is most commonly known for bullying reporting, but it can also be used to report physical violence and threats, alcohol and drugs, abuse, self-harm, stalking, vandalism, weapons, and much more. This fall all of our middle school students were educated on the program and given stickers for their Chromebooks. We also have signs around the school and in all restrooms. It is accessible from https://ok2say.state.mi.us/

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. For 6th - 12th grade 6-12 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqv67TtnOxt8E_cwpt-GFE-aduwH2k_ElQFxxlD3FjyzyXeg/viewform?usp=sf_link Shortened Link: https://forms.gle/BpYNgzqL6zNdpA9d7

Fulton Families- Please see the attached letter about safety concerns involving students crossing M-57 before and after school. https://5il.co/1pbw4

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.

Tonight's Alma GI-TEC Open House and Technical Honor's Induction has been canceled due to the weather. it will be rescheduled.

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.

Please see the attached letter from from the RESD superintendents regarding the shooting at MSU.

Congratulations to Mr. Baker for being selected as a 2023 STEM STAR through Saginaw Valley State University. This year he took over our middle school STEM elective. He is a star because he took on these new challenges and worked hard to create stellar programs for our students. He spent time learning about different STEM challenges and brought regional STEM kits and activities to our students. He has taken a program that is in its second year and has helped it blossom with additional resources and activities. We are very lucky to have him in our building.

Earlier this month Emilie Buscemi was inducted into the National Technical Honor Society at the Mt. Pleasant GI-TEC center. She participates in the Educational Careers Program. Congratulations Emilie!

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

School Counselors Celebrate During National School Counseling Week, Feb. 6–10, 2023 National School Counseling Week 2023, “School Counselors: Helping Students Dream Big,” sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated from Feb. 6–10, 2023, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. We would like to recognize and thank Mrs. Heinz and Mr. Woodman for their continued work for and with our students. They make Fulton Schools a better place!