falcon’s eye february 10, 2017 volume 20, issue 9...

Falcon’s Eye February 10, 2017 Volume 20, Issue 9 View School Website: fes.hcpss.org PTA Website: www.fespta.org

Valentine’sDayParties February14,2017Kindergarten 3:00to3:30p.m.1stGrade 3:05to3:35p.m.2ndGrade 2:00to2:30p.m.3rdGrade 3:00to3:30p.m.4thGrade 3:00to3:30p.m.5thGrade 3:00to3:30p.m.

Dates To Know: February 14 Valentine’s Day Celebrations PTA Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Media Center 15 Class Pictures 17 International Night, 6:30 p.m. 20 Presidents’ Day, Schools & Offices Closed 21 Professional Day, Schools Closed for Students 24 Kdg. National Aquarium Field Trip 27 Kindergarten & New 1st Grader Registration Begins (2/27 through 3/3) March 1-3 Kindergarten and New 1st Grade Registration Continues 8 9 & 10 Parent /Teacher Conferences

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

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)

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)

“ 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

“Try to be a rainbow in somebody

else’s cloud.” Maya Angelou

KindergartenandNew1stGradeRegistration

February27ththroughMarch3rdOpenregistration10:00a.m.to3:00p.m.Pleasegotowww.hcpss.orgforinformationanddocumentsrequiredtoregisteryour

child.


UnheardPerspectives:BlackHistoryShowcaseThisyear,FultonElementaryparticipatedintheUnheardPerspectives:BlackHistoryMonthShowcaseforstudentsingrades4and5.ThesestudentsspenttimelearningmoreaboutAfricanAmericaninnovatorsandtheirmanysignificantcontributionstoourAmericanhistory.ThestudentsvolunteeredtotakepartinthisprogramandworkedtodevelopresearchskillstolearnmoreaboutAfricanAmericanInnovatorsthroughoutAmericanhistory.Studentsusedoriginalletters,songs,interviews,picturesandmapsaswellasnewspaperarticlesandbelongingstodiscovermoreabouttheirchoseninnovators.Allparticipatingstudentspresentedtheirresearchtoapanelofjudges,parentsandpeers.ThreeteamswillmoveontorepresentFultonElementaryatthe“UnheardPerspectivesShowcase:StudentInvestigationsofBlackHistory,”onSaturday,February11,2017,from8:00a.m.to12:00noonatOaklandMillsMiddleSchool.Congratulationstothefollowingstudentswhoparticipatedinthiswonderfulprogram:4thGradeParticipantsSrivedanthBattalapalliandAndrewCline,“LouisArmstrong”AasthaPatelandRadhikaShah,“GeorgeWashingtonCarver”BrookeJacksonandIsabelleKlossner,“MaryAnnShaddCary”AzeezSingh,“JesseOwens”MichaelOrmondandBenTzuker,“JackieRobinson”JaylenBennettandJadonChu,“RubyBridges”GabrielaPratherandToriSchlossnagle,“RubyBridges”NinaAmani-Dove,AlenaStokely,andLenaWashington,“GarrettMorgan”5thGradeParticipantsAveryOergelandCynthiaScipio,“TheLifeofDebiThomas”KaitlynMarks,“TheLifeofSarahBoone”SeanKimandRileyOu,“GarrettAugustusMorgan”MicheleMasonandMollyButterfield,“GarrettMorgan’sRoadtoSuccess”CamilleBrownandUrviJain,“ThePhillisWheatleyResearchAgents”BodeKundaandCameroneFrey,“TheUnheardLifeofLonnieJohnson”ZoeWynneandKendallHartman,“TheLifeofAnnieMalone”ChloeCarter,“TheLifeofAlexanderMiles”HannahVinitskyandCameronOlin,“WhoWasMariaTallChief?”OurstudentswillbesharingtheirknowledgeandresearchabouttheAfricanAmericaninnovatorsandtheirmanycontributionswiththeFultonstudentbodyincelebrationofBlackHistoryMonththroughpresentationsandmorningnewsannouncementsduringthemonthofFebruary.AllofourFultonstudentswillparticipateinatriviacontestduringthemonthofFebruarytocelebrateBlackHistoryMonthandtheirnewlearning.CongratulationstothethreeteamswhowillbemovingontorepresentFultonElementaryattheHowardCountyPublicSchoolSystemcountylevelshowcase.Bestofluckto:1.NinaAmani-Dove,AlenaStokely,andLenaWashington,“GarrettMorgan”2.AveryOergelandCynthiaScipio,“TheLifeofDebiThomas”3.MicheleMasonandMollyButterfield,“GarrettMorgan’sRoadtoSuccess”


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!

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.

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!

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, MD. Fulton will meet on Tuesdays and 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. *ThecontentisneithersponsorednorendorsedbyHCPSS.

Offering instructional programs specifically designed to engage and expose elementary girls to computer science. 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 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.


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.

KeepthoseBoxTopscoming!

PleasecontinuetocollectandsendinBoxTopsforEducation.It’saneasywaytoraisefundsweusefor

educationalsupplies.

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-and-programs/

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. 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.

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


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): __________

Type of Presentation: Speaking Presentation Only: __________ Hands-On Activity: ____________

Technology Presentation: ____________ Technology Needed: _______________________

!*Each Presenter will present multiple times.

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