Happy Friday, Lil Steamer Families!
October 6, 2023
From the desk of: Principal Hoese
Lil Steamer Families --
First and foremost, I understand that Halloween means different things to different families. If horror films, scariness, and spooky seasons are your jam - that’s great. But as a public elementary school supporting children as young as age 5, that’s not our jam.
To support all children, I want to be very clear that our Halloween celebration and parade will be school appropriate for all students and families. There are plenty of appropriate costumes for students to wear. A reminder to all parents we will not allow face paint, accessories, or costumes that are inappropriate for school (examples include dressing as horror movie/story characters, bloody/extreme/grotesque costumes, weapons, etc.). If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child’s costume, please contact Principal Jeffrey Hoese or Assistant Principal Kelli Parsons. We will be taking a very safe and considerate approach.
Weather permitting, the K-5 Halloween Parade will be held at 1:45 PM on the sidewalks outside of the building on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. The path will go from the FES playground, up the hill towards RBMS, and then lap around the RBMS field. In the event of inclement weather, the parade will be held indoors in the hallways for students only.
K, 1st, 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade classroom activities will begin immediately following approximately at 2:00 PM. The 2nd Grade party will be held from 1:00-1:45 PM.
Kindergarten through 5th grade students will have time to change into a costume prior to the parade. Costumes and makeup are not to be worn to school; they will have time before the parade to change.
Lastly, as a reminder there is no school on Monday in recognition of Columbus Day & Indigenous Peoples' Day. Enjoy the 3-day weekend!
JAGH
FES Halloween Parade Route on Oct. 31
From the Desk of: Counselor Meumann
Every Thursday is “Thoughtful Thursday” on morning announcements. Students were asked to think about their favorite way to make someone happy. Do they enjoy telling jokes or giving their friends compliments? Ask your child how they make others happy.
Blue Moon (Supermoon) BINGO Winners!
Our second season, the Harvest Moon season, began on Monday, October 2!
PRESCHOOL GETS NEW CURRICULUM!!!
1B learned about perseverance this week! We tasted sour patch kids and talked about how sometimes things are "sour" or hard but then we do them and we feel "sweet" because we finished the task. We compared this to tasting a sour patch kid!
Apples, Apples, Apples in 1C
Mrs. Schipper's 1C class has been very busy learning all about the life cycle of an apple. Thanks to the GENEROUS donations of apples from parents, we were able to do a lot of different activities with our apples. We voted on our favorite variety of apple, dissected an apple to get a close up view of each part, counted apple seeds, completed a science experiment to see if an apple will sink or float in water, and started our apple opinion writing. We even got to sample some tasty treats including apple slices with caramel, apple crisp, and we made applesauce at school too. Special shout out to all parents of 1C students for helping to make our apple unit both fun and educational.
Making bird feeders in 2D!
Substitutes Needed!
Fulton Fall Fest is Tomorrow!
FES Free Flu Clinic on October 17 @ 8:30 AM
https://www.genesishealth.com/fluform
See parent/guardian letter below:
PTO Coloring Book Contest!
PTO Apparel Store Orders Due by Oct. 25!
Orders due by October 25th, pick up will be a few weeks after the stores closes. The PTO will communicate time and location of pick up once the orders are ready.
Grow Clinton to Host Father/Daughter Dance!
Position Available
Teacher Amazon Wishlists!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
No School - Columbus Day & Indigenous Peoples' Day
Monday, Oct 9, 2023, 08:00 AM
Fulton Elementary School, 7th Avenue, Fulton, IL, USA
Fire Prevention Week Starts
Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023, 08:00 AM
Fulton Elementary School, 7th Avenue, Fulton, IL, USA
Early Dismissal
Wednesday, Oct 11, 2023, 08:00 AM
Fulton Elementary School, 7th Avenue, Fulton, IL, USA
3rd Grade Field Trip @ Indian Hills Apple Orchard
Friday, Oct 6, 2023, 08:30 AM
Indian Hills Orchard, Frog Pond Road, Fulton, IL, USA
End of 1st Quarter
Friday, Oct 13, 2023, 03:00 PM
Fulton Elementary School, 7th Avenue, Fulton, IL, USA
Early Dismissal
Wednesday, Oct 25, 2023, 08:00 AM
Fulton Elementary School, 7th Avenue, Fulton, IL, USA
Parent/Teacher Conferences - Early Dismissal Day
Thursday, Nov 2, 2023, 02:00 PM
Fulton Elementary School, 7th Avenue, Fulton, IL, USA
Parent/Teacher Conferences - No Student Attendance Day
Friday, Nov 3, 2023, 08:00 AM
Fulton Elementary School, 7th Avenue, Fulton, IL, USA
Fulton Elementary School
Email: jhoese@riverbendschools.net
Website: riverbendschools.org/fes
Location: 1301 7th Avenue, Fulton, IL, USA
Phone: (815)589-2911
Twitter: @FultonSteamers