Happy Friday, Lil Steamer Families!
February 11, 2022
From the desk of: Principal Hoese
Lil Steamer Families --
I have a favor to ask.
Each year, the schools in our district participate in the 5Essentials Survey for staff, students, and parents.
At FES, our School Improvement Team uses the feedback from those surveys to find areas for us to focus our improvement efforts on.
However, in order to receive a parent report, there is a minimum number of families (20%) that need to complete the survey.
The favor I ask is to take a few minutes to honestly answer the following survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Thank you for helping to make the Greatest Little Elementary School in the Universe even greater!
Happy Valentine's Day Weekend,
JAGH
From the desk of Principal Hoese (again!)
I wanted to share one more FUN note with you today.
This week I learned some valuable lessons as I crafted my Valentine's Day box as we celebrate the holiday today and Monday:
- Whoever created glue sticks is a genius. In my day we had paste. And it tasted... er, worked rather poorly.
- Elementary teachers are AMAZING - I had three different teachers give me pointers on how to best make this project come to fruition. They were right at every turn.
- I am poor at planning how much time a project will take -- this took me far longer than I care to admit :)
- This was a very enjoyable crafting experience. I never knew that crafting could be so relaxing and therapeutic!
And because I am so very proud of my craftsmanship, I now share with you all my Valentine's Day Gnomies!
JAGH
Student COVID Related Absences
From the desk of: School Counselor Mrs. Meumann
As Valentine’s Day approaches, consider making a valentine for your child. Writing personalized and sentimental messages in your child’s greeting card can make them feel extra loved and special on an otherwise ordinary February day.
Here are some cute messages for your most lovable mini valentines!
“Life is filled with lots of things that make it all worthwhile, but none is better than your little smile.”
“Thank you for filling my life with love.”
“Know what I like about you? Everything! Happy Valentine’s Day”
“May your every heart’s desire come true for you today.”
“It’s so sweet having a [daughter/son] like you. Hope your Valentine’s Day is extra sweet, too.”
“May your life be filled with the kind of heartfelt beauty that you bring to mine.”
“Even in a fairy tale where every dream comes true, I could never hope to find a son/daughter as sweet as you.”
Want to Be More Involved with the Greatest Little Elementary School in the Universe?
If you are looking to get involved with the school or looking for ways you can help, the PTO is a great place to start. We are always looking for more individuals to help. The FES PTO was organized to promote and enhance the educational experience for every child. Our goal is to improve the quality of education provided and enrich the school through volunteerism, financial and organizational support. The PTO has helped the school in many capacities, from helping raise a majority of the funds for our new playground, funding field trips, classroom extras, providing meals for teachers during parent teacher conferences and many other various things. Our next meeting is March 1, at 6 pm, we would love to see you there.
The PTO will have some vacancies to fill for the 2022-2023 school year as well, we are seeking a new president or co-presidents, along with more members. If you have any questions please reach out to Elise Vogel, send our Facebook page (Fulton PTO) a message or email fultonelempto@gmail.com
Kindergarten Round Up!
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Scrabble and Wordle in 2nd grade reading groups
Printmaking in 2nd grade
How far can a whisper travel?
Clay Skills in Art in 4th and 5th grade this week and next
Library News
Prize Winners!
Another BINGO Winner!
Lunch and Breakfast Menus
Kids Heart Challenge for all FES Students
All envelopes are due back to FES by February, 18th.
If you collect $50.00 or more, you will get a free ticket to the Quad City Storm Hockey Game on March 26th.
We are very excited for you to join us at our AHA Night at the Quad City Storm on Saturday, March 26th. I sure hope you can join us. Every student who raises $50 or more will receive a complementary ticket, their family will receive a discounted ticket and you, my awesome volunteer will receive a complementary ticket. There are also a lot of fun activities we are offering to our top fundraisers.
If you have any questions, please let me know. Have a nice weekend!
With Heart,
Christine- American Heart Association
Upcoming Important Dates
Preschool Screening - BY APPT ONLY
Wednesday, Feb 16, 2022, 08:00 AM
Fulton Presbyterian Church, 9th Street, Fulton, IL, USA
#SteamerNation Fridays
Friday, Feb 18, 2022, 08:00 AM
Fulton Elementary School, 7th Avenue, Fulton, IL, USA
Preschool Screening - BY APPT ONLY
Wednesday, Mar 16, 2022, 08:00 AM
Fulton Presbyterian Church, 9th Street, Fulton, IL, USA
Family Fun Night
FES is hosting a Family Fun Night -Under the Sea. Bring the family to school for fun filled math and reading activities the entire family will enjoy. Mark your calendars for Monday, March 21, 2022. More information will be sent home closer to the date.
Monday, Mar 21, 2022, 06:00 PM
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