Fulton Focus
For the parents and patrons of the Fulton School District
February 19, 2016
A message from the Superintendent
Dear Families and Patrons,
What, no study hall?
What happened to study hall is a frequent question I hear across age groups in the community. Thinking about my high school experience, study hall was interesting and unfortunately memorialized in the high school yearbook. Needless to say, my personal and other's antics were not appreciated by my father; however, my mother, a teacher in another building, was more empathic in that she understood the consequences administered, after study hall antics, were fairly administered. Study hall duty, from my teaching experience, tended to be chaotic and punishment for a teacher; hence, I am not a study hall advocate.
I am pleased to report that Fulton does not have study hall. We do have specific strategies at all levels of the district to help your student excel academically. You may hear the initials, RTI, which means ‘Response to Intervention’. In short, the RTI process means that a student is taught, assessed and specific strategies are implemented to ensure student success. The most basic level is our traditional curriculum and classroom teaching. If success is not achieved, then other curriculum, activities, and/or strategies are employed.
RTI in our elementary schools looks much like traditional teaching. I suspect students and parents at this level do not recognize the additional help being provided. The Fulton Middle School program is known as WIN time, What I Need time. Students are assigned to a WIN group to improve specific skills with content experts in the building.
Intervention time at Fulton High School is provided as student choice. Those students meeting iSucceed requirements may choose a variety of activities during Intervention. Students not qualifying for iSucceed are required to complete academic work and seek assistance from one of his/her teachers.
Ideally, the result of RTI is academic success for all Fulton students. Each teacher has implemented specific strategies in their room, subject area, and grade level. Supporting your student is essential for his/her success. Do not hesitate to contact you student’s teacher(s) for homework support strategies and/or additional activities leading to great academic performance.
Thank you for sending great kids for us to work with!
Sincerely,
Jacque A. Cowherd, Ed.D.
Superintendent
The NFL honors Fulton High School and Tony Galbreath
Local news covered the story. You can view the stories here:
http://www.komu.com/news/the-nfl-honors-fulton-high-school
http://krcgtv.com/sports/high-school/four-mid-missouri-schools-named-to-nfls-super-bowl-honor-roll
FPS using Twitter for Professional Development
Read the Board UpDate
http://www.fulton58.org/vimages/shared/vnews/stories/517ed2065b091/Feb2016.pdf
FHS Principals Rehired
FBLA Headed to State Competition
On Friday, February 12, Fulton Future Business Leaders of America, along with 17 other schools, participated in the Missouri District 2 competition. Fifty seven members of Fulton’s chapter participated in over 50 events.
Students qualifying for state were: 1st place—Mary Hinchie, Gentry Totta, Olivia Rice in Business Ethics, 1st place—James Hill, John Burch, and Brendan Dungan in Business Plan, 1st place—Mary Hinchie in Business Law, 1st place—Miles Johnson in Insurance & Risk Management, 1st place—Montana Sievert in Electronic Career Portfolio, 1st place—Rachel Quick, Melanie Holsman, Samantha Cagampan in Business Financial Plan, 1st place—Trask Crane in Computer Problem Solving, 1st place—Trask Crane in Cyber Security, 3rd place—Haydon Windsor in Introduction to Financial Math, 3rd place—John Burch in Business Communication, 3rd place—Miles Johnson in Computer Problem Solving, 4th place—Ally Jones in FBLA Principles & Procedures. 4th place—Haydon Windsor in Intro to Business Communication, 4th place—Joseph Hinchie in Introduction to Business, 4th place—Montana Sievert in Business Communication, 4th place—Rachel Quick in Economics, 5th place—Emma Riley in Business Law, 5th place—James Hill in Accounting 2, and 5th place—Trenton Clines in Economics.
Others placing in the top 5 were 2nd place—Katie Huffman, LauRen Schoening, Hillary Fry in Graphic Design, 2nd place—Montana Sievert in Client Service, 2nd place—Rachel Quick in Job Interview, 3rd place—Aurora Henriksen, Elisa Kuss, Alyssa Hauck in Global Business, 3rd place—James Hill, John Burch, Taylor Nelson in Banking and Finance, 3rd place—Kenzie Archer in Impromptu Speaking, 3rd place—Trask Crane, Addie Zimmer, Bailey Tutt in Digital Video, 4th place—Brooke Bauermeister and Emma Riley in Publication Design, 4th place—Elizabeth Barbour and Samantha Cagampan in Management Decision Making, 4th place—Melanie Holsman in Future Business Leader, 4th place—Taylor Nelson in Sales Presentation, 5th place—Bailey Tutt and Addie Zimmer in Hospitality Management, 5th place—John Burch, Sabin Cassidy, and Jared Peery in Marketing.
In addition, Mary Hinchie was elected Vice President of Communications.
Advisers Gina McLachlan, Jody Troesser, and Tia Draffen accompanied the group.
FHS Wrestlers Win Districts and are State Bound this weekend!
Important Dates
Friday, March 25- April 1--No School Spring Break
Monday, April 18--MAP Testing Begins
Friday, May 6--MAP Testing Ends
Thursday, May 19--Last Day of School (Dismiss 2 hours early)
Friday, May 20--FHS Graduation
Wednesday, June 1-Tuesday, June 28--Summer School
Fulton Public Schools
Email: ksnethen@fulton58.org
Website: www.fulton58.org
Location: 2 Hornet Drive, Fulton, MO
Phone: 573-590-8000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fulton-Public-Schools-298183414812/