Early Childhood News
October 13th, 2019
Every Child. Every Day. Whatever it Takes.
It's been a great week!
Hey FECC Families!
I hope you've had a great weekend!
The Missouri State Legislature recently created new requirements for family members wanting to volunteer in schools. Please check out the info below as it will affect how we do field trips, class parties, etc. at FECC. With our field trip coming up, we are checking into what our procedure for this will be and will let you know of any upcoming changes asap.
Check out our class newsletters below and here's to another great week!!
Make sure to follow our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/fultonearlychildhoodcenter/.
Have a wonderful day and we will all see you soon!
Sincerely,
Jen Meyerhoff
FECC Director
Classroom Newsletters
Dates to Remember...
Friday, October 18 - FECC Rodeo
Wednesday, October 30th - Field trip to the pumpkin patch
Friday, November 1 -- NO SCHOOL
Monday, November 4--NO SCHOOL-- Professional Development Day
November 6th and 7th from 3:30 - 6:30 - FECC family conferences
Wednesday, November 13 -- Board of Education Meeting 7 p.m. FHS Library
Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29--Thanksgiving Break
Monday, December 9 --NO SCHOOL-- Professional Development Day
Wednesday, December 11-- Board of Education Meeting 7 p.m. FHS Library
Monday, December 23 -- Friday, January 3 -- Winter Break
Monday, January 6 --NO SCHOOL-- Professional Development Day
Tuesday, January 7 - Classes Resume for 2nd Semester
Volunteers in the Fulton School District
The Missouri State legislature recently created new requirements for those wishing to volunteer in a school. The new definitions of a volunteer and screened volunteer follow.
Volunteer – Any parent or person in the community who provides uncompensated service to the district. As used in this procedure, a “volunteer” does not include students participating in a district-sponsored program, such as tutoring or acting as an office or teaching assistant.
Screened Volunteer – A volunteer who may periodically be left alone with students. Usually, screened volunteers commit to assist the school on a regular basis. Examples of a screened volunteer include persons who regularly assist in the office or library, mentor or tutor students, coach or supervise a school-sponsored activity before or after school, or chaperone students on an overnight trip.
The preceding definitions and other volunteer information are located in the Board of Education Policy Manual, file IICC-AP(1) School Volunteers. The policy manual is accessed on the FPS web site.
To continue volunteering in areas with school faculty immediately in your presence, such as class parties, providing classroom assistance, and field day assistance has not changed. Process for a volunteer:
Complete the Volunteer Application
Complete the Request for Child Abuse or Neglect/Criminal Record form
http://www.fulton58.org/vimages/shared/vnews/stories/528f925c81973/Volunteer%20Application.pdf
Upon review and approval by the Central Office, you may volunteer at activities with the approval of the Building Administrator and Classroom Teacher.
Should you choose to volunteer for an activity that you are the adult in contact with a student(s) and not in the immediate presence of school faculty, such as one on one tutoring and class field trips, you will need approval as a screened volunteer. Process for a screened volunteer:
Complete the Volunteer Application (yearly)
- Complete the Request for Child Abuse or Neglect/Criminal Record form (yearly)
- LInk to this form - http://www.fulton58.org/vimages/shared/vnews/stories/528f925c81973/Volunteer%20Application.pdf
Receive preliminary approval from the Building Administrator to be a screened volunteer
Complete the Missouri Applicant Fingerprint Privacy Notice
Receive instructions and the FPS code ensuring FPS receives your background check results. (The check cost about $45 and is good for six years if the FPS code is used.)
Upon review and approval by the Central Office, you may access screened volunteer activities with the approval of the Building Administrator and Classroom Teacher.
We still want, need, and appreciate volunteers in our building. Please follow the above procedures so that you can volunteer at FECC.
If you are interested in being a screened volunteer and you are willing & able to pay the $45 screening fee, please let us know so we can get you the information you need.
If you are interested in being a screened volunteer and you are unable to pay the $45 screening fee, please let us know and we will assist to the extent we are able.
About FECC
Email: jmeyerhoff@fulton58.org
Website: http://www.fulton58.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Fulton%20Education%20Center
Location: 1805 Wood Street, Fulton, MO, United States
Phone: (573) 590-8050
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FEC-Hornet-Heroes-1490229047902285/timeline/?ref=hl
Twitter: @jenmeyerhoff