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Student Hours:
9:15 a.m. First Bell
Students Admitted to Building
9:25 a.m. Late Bell
Students Marked Tardy If Arriving After
Bell
3:55 p.m. Dismissal
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Dates To Know:
February
14
15
17
20
21
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27
“ I have learned that people will
forget what you said, people will
forget
what you did, but people will
never forget how you made them
feel.”
Maya Angelou
March
8
9 & 10
Valentine’sDayParties
February14,2017
Kindergarten
1stGrade 2ndGrade
3rdGrade
4thGrade
5thGrade
else’s cloud.”
Maya Angelou
Kindness Week
February 13th through 17th
This event is dedicated to creating a culture of kindness. We are
asking students to wear the following for this spirit week:
Monday, February 13th
Tied Together By Kindness
(wear ties)
3:00to3:30p.m.
3:05to3:35p.m.
2:00to2:30p.m.
3:00to3:30p.m.
3:00to3:30p.m.
3:00to3:30p.m.
KindergartenandNew1stGrade
Registration
February27ththroughMarch3rd
Openregistration10:00a.m.to3:00p.m.
Pleasegotowww.hcpss.orgforinformation
anddocumentsrequiredtoregisteryour
child.
“Try
to be a rainbow in somebody
Parent /Teacher Conferences
1-3
Valentine’s Day Celebrations
PTA Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Media Center
Class Pictures
International Night, 6:30 p.m.
Presidents’ Day, Schools & Offices Closed
Professional Day,
Schools
Closed for Students
Kdg. National Aquarium Field Trip
Kindergarten & New 1st Grader Registration
Begins (2/27 through 3/3)
Kindergarten and New 1st Grade Registration
Continues
Tuesday, February 14th
Peace, Love & Kindness
(hippie or Valentine’s Day attire)
Wednesday, February 15th
Kindness Is Classy
(class picture day)
Thursday, February 16th
Powered By Kindness
(favorite superhero)
Friday, February 17th
Crazy for Kindness
(wear crazy hair and/or socks)
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UnheardPerspectives:BlackHistoryShowcase
Thisyear,FultonElementaryparticipatedintheUnheardPerspectives:BlackHistoryMonthShowcaseforstudentsin
grades4and5.ThesestudentsspenttimelearningmoreaboutAfricanAmericaninnovatorsandtheirmany
significantcontributionstoourAmericanhistory.
Thestudentsvolunteeredtotakepartinthisprogramandworkedtodevelopresearchskillstolearnmoreabout
AfricanAmericanInnovatorsthroughoutAmericanhistory.Studentsusedoriginalletters,songs,interviews,pictures
andmapsaswellasnewspaperarticlesandbelongingstodiscovermoreabouttheirchoseninnovators.All
participatingstudentspresentedtheirresearchtoapanelofjudges,parentsandpeers.
ThreeteamswillmoveontorepresentFultonElementaryatthe“UnheardPerspectivesShowcase:Student
InvestigationsofBlackHistory,”onSaturday,February11,2017,from8:00a.m.to12:00noonatOaklandMillsMiddle
School.
Congratulationstothefollowingstudentswhoparticipatedinthiswonderfulprogram:
4thGradeParticipants
SrivedanthBattalapalliandAndrewCline,“LouisArmstrong”
AasthaPatelandRadhikaShah,“GeorgeWashingtonCarver”
BrookeJacksonandIsabelleKlossner,“MaryAnnShaddCary”
AzeezSingh,“JesseOwens”
MichaelOrmondandBenTzuker,“JackieRobinson”
JaylenBennettandJadonChu,“RubyBridges”
GabrielaPratherandToriSchlossnagle,“RubyBridges”
NinaAmani-Dove,AlenaStokely,andLenaWashington,“GarrettMorgan”
5thGradeParticipants
AveryOergelandCynthiaScipio,“TheLifeofDebiThomas”
KaitlynMarks,“TheLifeofSarahBoone”
SeanKimandRileyOu,“GarrettAugustusMorgan”
MicheleMasonandMollyButterfield,“GarrettMorgan’sRoadtoSuccess”
CamilleBrownandUrviJain,“ThePhillisWheatleyResearchAgents”
BodeKundaandCameroneFrey,“TheUnheardLifeofLonnieJohnson”
ZoeWynneandKendallHartman,“TheLifeofAnnieMalone”
ChloeCarter,“TheLifeofAlexanderMiles”
HannahVinitskyandCameronOlin,“WhoWasMariaTallChief?”
OurstudentswillbesharingtheirknowledgeandresearchabouttheAfricanAmericaninnovatorsandtheirmany
contributionswiththeFultonstudentbodyincelebrationofBlackHistoryMonththroughpresentationsandmorning
newsannouncementsduringthemonthofFebruary.AllofourFultonstudentswillparticipateinatriviacontest
duringthemonthofFebruarytocelebrateBlackHistoryMonthandtheirnewlearning.
CongratulationstothethreeteamswhowillbemovingontorepresentFultonElementaryattheHowardCounty
PublicSchoolSystemcountylevelshowcase.
Bestofluckto:
1.NinaAmani-Dove,AlenaStokely,andLenaWashington,“GarrettMorgan”
2.AveryOergelandCynthiaScipio,“TheLifeofDebiThomas”
3.MicheleMasonandMollyButterfield,“GarrettMorgan’sRoadtoSuccess”
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Testing News
Winter
MAP test reports for students
in grades 1 through 5 will be sent home
to parents in Friday folders on
February 17th.
Students in Grades 3 and 5 will receive
their
CogAT Home Reports by mail.
Grade
5 results will be mailed on
February
23, 2017. Grade 3 results will
be mailed on March 6, 2017.
Girls on the Run® is a life
changing, experiential learning program
for girls age eight to thirteen years old.
The programs combine training for a 3.1
mile running event with self-esteem
enhancing, uplifting workouts. The goals
of the programs are to encourage positive
emotional, social, mental, spiritual and
physical development. The lessons
promote self-challenge instead of
competition; self-worth instead of
societal worth; and cooperation instead of
rivalry. Our mission is to inspire girls to
be joyful, healthy and confident using a
fun, experience-based curriculum that
creatively integrates running. The girls
will meet after-school twice a week for 10
weeks with the season ending 5k to be
held on June 3rd 2017 in Howard County,
Fulton will meet on Tuesdays and
MD.
Thursdays
from 4:00-5:15 p.m. starting
March
21st. Registration opens on Sunday,
February
12th at 12:00 noon. Visit
www.gotrcentralmd.org to register. *Thecontentisneithersponsorednor
endorsedbyHCPSS.
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Kindergarten News
The 100th Day of School was amazing! We are
100 days smarter! The kids were so surprised
to find 100 streamers in the kindergarten
hallway and even more excited to share their
100th Day Projects. We are gearing up for our
next science unit. Please keep sending in paper
towel and toilet paper tubes. Thank you for all
you do to support our kindergarten program!
Congratulations to Our Talented 4th Grade
Artists
4th grade students Sunny Simhardi, Luc Le, Madison
Ellis and Cassie Dragulescu artwork was selected to
represent Fulton Elementary at the 4th Grade Art
Showcase. Their artwork is on display at the Howard
County Department of Education Gallery from
February 7 through April 18th. The gallery hours are
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Congratulations!
HowGirlsCode is offering a WeDo Robotics class at Fulton Elementary School this Spring!!
WeDo Robotics - offers experience with the engineering
process using the physics of simple
machines while building and programming robots.
Dates: March 1 – April 26 (no class during spring Offering instructional programs specifically designed to
engage and expose elementary girls to computer
science.
break)
Day(s) of the Week and Time: Wednesdays, 4:00 –
5:30 p.m.
Location: Fulton Elementary School
Instructors: Mrs. Katie Howell & Ms. Jessica Tallman
Registration is OPEN!
Visit www.HowGirlsCode.com for more information.
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Health Room Notes:
Please be aware the stomach bug and Strep are making a
visit to Fulton Elementary.
If you student runs a fever, he/she must be fever free
without medicine for 24 hours before returning to school.
Community News and Programs
Please follow this link to see what’s going on in
your neighborhood. Visit the HCPSS website
for announcements of upcoming events and
programs sponsored by non-profit
organizations or follow this link
http://www.hcpss.org/community-news-andprograms/
Do you LOVE the library?
So do our students!
With so many books being checked
out each week, we could really use a
few more volunteers to shelve books.
This small service keeps our media
center tidy and ensures that all the
books are in their proper place for
students to find them. Even an hour
or two a week is a big help. Contact
Liz Cerand ([email protected])
or Maggie Fischer
([email protected]) to
volunteer.
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If your student is given an antibiotic for strep, he/she
must be on the medication for 24 hours before returning
to school.
The building varies in temperature and can become very
dry. Please encourage your student to drink plenty of
water. Students prone to dry/chapped lips are allowed to
carry lip balm and are encouraged to do so. Look for
updates in the next newsletter.
KeepthoseBoxTopscoming!
PleasecontinuetocollectandsendinBoxTopsfor
Education.It’saneasywaytoraisefundsweusefor
educationalsupplies.
Report Card Envelopes
Parents and Guardians, please be sure to return the large
white envelopes used to send report cards home. The envelopes
are reused for progress reports and report cards.
Thank you!
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.”
-Maya Angelou
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Are You Interested in Being a Career Day Presenter?
Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Would you like to…..
Inform elementary students about interesting and different careers?
Inspire kids to be on a career track?
Provide kids with the knowledge of the skills needed to prepare for a certain career?
If so, then download the form,
fill out the information below, and return it to Beth Shields or Lisa Bach
by Friday, February 24th.
Questions? Send to [email protected] and [email protected]
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Career Day Speaker Information
Name of Presenter: ________________________________________________
Child(ren)’s Name(s): _________________________________________________
Occupation: _______________________________________________________
E-mail: __________________________________Telephone #: _____________________________
Check all that apply:
Grade level and time of your interest:
Kindergarten (11:45-12:40): _________
1st Grade (9:45-11:15 am): __________
2nd Grade (12:00-2:30 pm): _________
3rd Grade (2:00-3:30 pm): __________
4th Grade (1:30-3:00 pm): __________
5th Grade: (2:00-3:30 pm): __________
*Each Presenter will present
multiple times.
!
Type of Presentation:
Speaking Presentation Only: __________ Hands-On Activity: ____________
Technology Presentation: ____________ Technology Needed: _______________________
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