Fulton Flier
Week of May 17th
We had a fun week with our Countdown to the End of the Year and ended the week with the letter V with Vacation Day! Many of our staff decided to take their vacation to some place warm such as the beach, Hawaii or the Galapagos Islands! Check out some of pictures of our staff engaged in teaching while adorned with vacation inspired attire.
Encourage your student to check out this week's Countdown Festivities!
On Wednesday of last week, Governor Larry Hogan announced new state orders, effective this past Saturday, May 15, 2021, to ease outdoor masking requirements and expand allowable attendance at outdoor venues. To support and align with these efforts, Dr. Martirano shared on Friday that HCPSS will no longer require masks to be worn outdoors while on school property, other than at athletic contests. This includes outdoor recess, eating school meals outdoors, physical education classes, and other times when students, staff and/or visitors are outside on school grounds. Masks may still be worn based on individual discretion, and social distancing during these times continues to be strongly encouraged to the extent possible. Masks will also continue to be required inside schools based on the State’s orders.
As such, beginning today, Monday May 17th, we will no longer require students to wear a mask during recess or during outdoor PE classes. If your child is attending school in-person, we are encouraging you to have a conversation with your child about recess & outdoor PE class. Please share with your child whether you would prefer that he or she wears a mask. Consider sending your child in with a lanyard or something to help them to easily take their mask off/on when moving from inside to outside so they will not lose it.
Also, staff are no longer required to wear a mask while outdoors on school property. All staff are encouraged to remain socially distanced when possible.
Warmly,
Dr. Burks
MAP Make-ups
The PTA Perch
Date nights, drinks with your friends, a special outting - Minutes 4 Moms has you covered! Did you know that the women who run M4M were students at FES when they were little?! And now they can watch your Falcons while you take a much-needed break. (AND they are wonderful, responsible, fun to be around sitters!)
Sign up at Minutes4Moms.com and for every new FES client, M4M will donate $20 to our PTA.
Get ready for our first IN-PERSON fundraiser this school year!
Okinawan Karate Dojo (an official partner of FES) is coming to our school (outside) on Saturday, June 5th from 10-11am.
▪️Saturday, June 5th 10-11am
▪️$15/registration
▪️Location: FES blacktop (near the basketball hoops)
Register here to hold your space:
https://app.memberhub.gives/dca676/Campaign
Families, did you know we can all connect through our Facebook page? Be sure to like our “Fulton Elementary School” page and receive the latest information on upcoming school events, school fundraisers, and get reminders so we all can support each other this school year.
Great deal on Spiritwear!! Ready.Set.Shop!
We have a TIE-DYE DAY coming up in June as we get ready for our countdown to summer break. Purchase a FES tie-dye shirt for your Falcons — or choose from many other fun designs! Would also make a good end of the school year gift!
Summer Opportunities
Upcoming Dates
May 17th: 2nd Grade Virtual Lunch Bunch w/ The Bully Busters
May 13th: Schools closed for Students; PTA Fundraiser w/Kona Ice
May 19th: 5th Grade Virtual Lunch Bunch w/The Bully Busters
May 20th: 3rd & 4th Grade Virtual Lunch Bunch w/The Bully Busters
May 21st: PTA Fundraiser w/Mike's Gelato
May 26th: 1st Grade Virtual Lunch Bunch w/The Bully Busters
May 31st: Schools and Offices Closed- Memorial Day
June 5th: PTA Fundraiser w/ Okinawan Karate Dojo
June 7th: PTA Non-Perishable Food Drive
June 8th: Fulton Flower Days; PTA Fundraiser w/Ledo's Pizza
June 15th: PTA Fundraiser w/Kona Ice
June 10th: Fulton Flower Days
June 10th-14th: 3 hour early dismissal
June 15h: Last day of School for Students
June 16th: Report Cards available in Synergy for Parents/Guardians @ Noon
Worth Repeating
The School Counseling Connection
If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Jessica Wilson-Carr (jessica.wilson@hcpss.org) or Mrs. Beth Shields (Elizabeth.shields@hcpss.org).
Celebrating Asian American Heritage and Authors & Illustrators! A Message from our Diversity, Inclusion, & Equity Team!
Hello Fulton Family,
We are so excited that our students were able to learn about Heroic and Unique jobs last month!
Go check out our community spotlight here to see the submissions from last month!
During the month of May, we will be celebrating Asian American Heritage and Authors and Illustrators!
Enjoy the resources below:
1. Interactive Slides featuring Asian American Heritage and Authors and Illustrators!
Click present and click on any symbol or photograph to find information!
2. Extra resources featuring books, read aloud, and games!
Are you an author or an illustrator? Do you celebrate Asian culture? Would you like to share about your Asian background?
Please contact Mrs. Caitlyn Gudenius (caitlyn_gudenius@hcpss.org) if you have any questions.
From the Psych Corner...
Pay Attention to Joy
It can be hard to notice good things when there is stress. It is also common to feel guilty about things that are going well, when we know things for others may be going through hard times. However, by focusing on joyful experiences and practicing gratitude, you can feel better.
How can I practice paying attention to positive experiences?
- Recognize the things in your life that are going well, no matter how small they might be. Start by listing 3 things that you are thankful for.
- You can focus on the good. If you are feeling bad for something that is going well for you, try to shift your guilt into being grateful.
- Take time to enjoy things. Do activities that bring you joy, even if they are as simple as breathing in fresh air, taking a warm shower, or lying still for two minutes.
- Practice being thankful. For example, every night before bed, write/draw 3 things that you are thankful for or 3 parts of your day that went well, even if they were small moments
If you have questions, please contact Mr. Bradley Dunagan (bradley_dunagan@hcpss.org)or Mrs. Maria Brickley (maria_brickley@hcpss.org).
Kindergarten and Pre-K Registration
Kindergarten and Pre-K registration is now open! Registration will continue to take place online and finalization will occur virtually. Grade-specific information is as follows:
Kindergarten: Most updated information can be found on the HCPSS Enrollment and Registration page.
Pre-K: families of prospective students have two options for submitting the Pre-K application. More information is available on the HCPSS Pre-K program page.
Do you have a child who is joining us for in-person learning?
Please use our Daily Symptom Tracker to help conduct a daily symptom check every morning prior to sending them to FES.
Parent/guardians will assess their children for symptoms of COVID-19 illness and refrain from sending/transporting them to school until after they have been symptom-free at least 10 days after the onset of symptoms, have no fever for at least 24 hours without the aid of fever-reducing medication, and have continued improvement of symptoms and/or medical consult with their primary care physician.
If your child has any health conditions that need to be updated, please contact Ms. Christina Toler christina_toler@hcpss.org or Mrs. Kathleen Wurstner kathleen_wurstner@hcpss.org.
Fulton Elementary School
Molly Caroland, Assistant Principal, molly_caroland@hcpss.org
Leslie Brickner, Assistant Principal, leslie_brickner@hcpss.org
Email: tanisha_burks@hcpss.org
Website: https://fes.hcpss.org/
Location: 11600 Scaggsville Road, Fulton, MD, USA
Phone: 410-880-5957
Twitter: @hcpss_fes