Adventures in the snow










This weeks book vending machine winners




"🏫 Engage, Participate, Thrive! 🏫
Students who feel connected to their school community are more likely to attend regularly. Encourage your child to join activities, ask questions, and get involved, they’ll gain more than just knowledge!
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.
Students who feel connected to their school community are more likely to attend regularly. Encourage your child to join activities, ask questions, and get involved, they’ll gain more than just knowledge!
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.

February Preschool Lunch/Breakfast menu

"❤️ Feeling Seen = Showing Up! ❤️
Students attend more when they feel noticed, supported, and celebrated. A little encouragement goes a long way!
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."
Students attend more when they feel noticed, supported, and celebrated. A little encouragement goes a long way!
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."

This weeks Winners of a book token




We’re excited to welcome Officer Greene from the Gratiot County Sheriff’s Office as our new School Resource Officer! 🎉
We appreciate the proactiveness and strong partnership of Officer Greene and the Gratiot County Sheriff’s Office. Officer Greene will be shared among schools throughout Gratiot County, and you will see him—along with other officers—regularly in our buildings, focused on getting to know students and staff and building positive relationships.
Through a Memorandum of Understanding between Gratiot County schools and the Sheriff’s Office, this partnership emphasizes mentorship, education, prevention, and assistance, supporting both student safety and a welcoming school environment.
We’re grateful for this collaboration and look forward to the positive impact this partnership will have across Gratiot County schools. 💙🚓
We appreciate the proactiveness and strong partnership of Officer Greene and the Gratiot County Sheriff’s Office. Officer Greene will be shared among schools throughout Gratiot County, and you will see him—along with other officers—regularly in our buildings, focused on getting to know students and staff and building positive relationships.
Through a Memorandum of Understanding between Gratiot County schools and the Sheriff’s Office, this partnership emphasizes mentorship, education, prevention, and assistance, supporting both student safety and a welcoming school environment.
We’re grateful for this collaboration and look forward to the positive impact this partnership will have across Gratiot County schools. 💙🚓

Clarification on Carson City police visit, they did not visit preschool but maybe we will have Chief Sparks and crew visit when it's warmer
Read "The Snowy Day" and made footprints in the snow.










Too cold to go outside, we brought the outside in. Lots of fun with snow and ice










Last weeks Good listening Winners 👏



🥳 Fulton Schools Soars on M-STEP Growth Data! 🚀
We're thrilled to share some outstanding news highlighting the significant academic growth of our students on the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP)!
The M-STEP Student Growth Percentile data for the 2023-2024 school year shows Fulton Schools is making remarkable progress, often outpacing state and regional averages!
📚 English Language Arts (ELA) Growth
Fulton Schools saw a substantial jump in ELA growth, surpassing the state average for the first time in recent years:
This increase demonstrates that our dedicated students and teachers are making excellent strides in literacy development!
➕ Mathematics Growth
Our students continue to shine in Math, achieving high-level growth that significantly exceeds state averages.
What This Means
This exceptional growth is a testament to the hard work of our students, the tireless efforts of our teachers, and the commitment of our Fulton community. We are focused on fostering an environment where every student achieves their full potential.
Let's keep up the great work as we continue to rise!
#FultonSchools #MSTEP #StudentGrowth #AcademicExcellence #ProudPrincipal #EducationMatters
We're thrilled to share some outstanding news highlighting the significant academic growth of our students on the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP)!
The M-STEP Student Growth Percentile data for the 2023-2024 school year shows Fulton Schools is making remarkable progress, often outpacing state and regional averages!
📚 English Language Arts (ELA) Growth
Fulton Schools saw a substantial jump in ELA growth, surpassing the state average for the first time in recent years:
This increase demonstrates that our dedicated students and teachers are making excellent strides in literacy development!
➕ Mathematics Growth
Our students continue to shine in Math, achieving high-level growth that significantly exceeds state averages.
What This Means
This exceptional growth is a testament to the hard work of our students, the tireless efforts of our teachers, and the commitment of our Fulton community. We are focused on fostering an environment where every student achieves their full potential.
Let's keep up the great work as we continue to rise!
#FultonSchools #MSTEP #StudentGrowth #AcademicExcellence #ProudPrincipal #EducationMatters

🏃 Stay Active, Stay Engaged 🏃
Physical activity keeps children healthy, energized, and ready for school. Active kids show up and learn better!
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.
Physical activity keeps children healthy, energized, and ready for school. Active kids show up and learn better!
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.

Due to the extreme weather forecast for tomorrow, Friday January 23rd, Fulton Schools will be closed. Please be safe.
"🗓️ Check the School Calendar! 🗓️
Know what’s happening at school! Check for holidays, half-days, and other events so you can plan ahead for the second semester and help your child stay on track. You can even ask for a printed calendar to hang at home.
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."
Know what’s happening at school! Check for holidays, half-days, and other events so you can plan ahead for the second semester and help your child stay on track. You can even ask for a printed calendar to hang at home.
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."

Due current and forecasted weather conditions, Fulton Schools will be closed Monday, January 19th.
Please be safe if you have to travel.
📚✨ Good News About Our Schools! ✨📚
Our 2024–2025 NWEA Reading scores are in—and our Pirates made impressive growth from fall to spring!
Across grade levels, students showed strong gains in both RIT scores and percentile rankings, demonstrating hard work, resilience, and a commitment to becoming stronger readers.
🌟 From Kindergarten through 8th grade, our students continue to grow as readers, and several grades made double-digit percentile jumps!
We are incredibly proud of our students, teachers, and families for supporting literacy growth all year long. Together, we are building strong readers the Pirate way! 🏴☠️💙
#FultonSchools #PiratePride #ReadingGrowth #NWEA #GoodNews #StudentSuccess
Our 2024–2025 NWEA Reading scores are in—and our Pirates made impressive growth from fall to spring!
Across grade levels, students showed strong gains in both RIT scores and percentile rankings, demonstrating hard work, resilience, and a commitment to becoming stronger readers.
🌟 From Kindergarten through 8th grade, our students continue to grow as readers, and several grades made double-digit percentile jumps!
We are incredibly proud of our students, teachers, and families for supporting literacy growth all year long. Together, we are building strong readers the Pirate way! 🏴☠️💙
#FultonSchools #PiratePride #ReadingGrowth #NWEA #GoodNews #StudentSuccess

"👩🏫 Teacher Connections Matter 👩🏫
Share concerns or questions with teachers, they want to partner with you for your child’s success every day!
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.
Share concerns or questions with teachers, they want to partner with you for your child’s success every day!
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.

Our best listeners in library this week received a token for the book vending machine






Don't forget about BINGO NIGHT! Come support the Class of 2027!

