Fulton Focus

State Attendance Target: 90% of students attending 90% of the time.

We would like to congratulate all our Winter Hornet Athletes on their successful seasons and excellent sportsmanship throughout. Our Boy's Basketball team clinched the NCMC Championship for the 11th time in our school's history. Our Girl's Basketball team had an excellent season and showed growth all season long. Our Hornet Wrestlers sent 10 athletes to State and came out with a State Champion, Cole Blattner 106, 2-5th place medalists (Elijah Brocksmith & Ja'Dantoe Ray), and 1-6th place medalist (Kai Foster). Check our Fulton Facebook Page for the Winter Sports All-Conference Athletes.

Spring Sports have kicked off for our High School Athletes and Middle School Athletes have their first practice Monday, March 6th. Spring offerings are Boys' Tennis, Girl's Soccer, Boys' Golf, Track & Field (HS & MS), and Baseball. We hope to see our Fulton Community support our spring athletes.

FHS Fine Arts Night gave students the chance to showcase their talents. The Empty Bowl Fundraiser had over 125 bowls available and collected $1,051.59 to donate to Serve.

Fulton Public Schools would like to thank the Fulton community for their continued support of our students and staff. Many questions have been asked about fundraising and the collection of donations. General donations or those targeted for a specific need may be made at anytime through one of the following methods:

• Direct payments to Fulton Public Schools

• Delivered in person or by mail to the District Office

• Delivered in person or by mail to any of our district buildings

• Cash donations receive a receipt and are deposited daily

• Contributions through the district website

• Parents paying a student’s lunch balance may choose to donate an additional amount towards unpaid balances in the district

• Online payment links for specific fundraisers, such as athletic summer camps or the technology waivers

• Contributions to a building’s local PTO (Parent Teacher Organization), please reach out to your student’s school for contact information

• Tax-deductible donations to the Fulton Public Schools Foundation

• Tax-deductible contributions to Bright Futures of Callaway County

Please know that our district continues to research safe and effective methods to collect fundraising donations.

School Closing Information
Winter weather will be here before we know it, and Fulton Public Schools is preparing for the inevitable snow day. Officials consider many things when making decisions on inclement weather days; however, the final decision is always determined by what is best for the students. Student safety is the top priority of our school district.

Cancellation of School

As soon as the decision is made to cancel school, the district will launch the School Messenger phone messaging system to call the home and/or cell number you have provided the school upon enrollment of your child (if during the school day, an email and text message will be sent--not a phone call.) Please make sure this information is correct in our system.

The district will also notify local TV stations (KOMU - Channel 8, KRCG - Channel 13, and KMIZ - Channel 17). THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ASKS PARENTS OR GUARDIANS NOT TO CALL SCHOOLS OR TELEVISION STATIONS ABOUT THE CANCELLATION OF SCHOOL.

Our district website (fulton58.org) will be updated with early dismissal and cancellation notices as well as Facebook & Instagram - @FPSHornets.

Early Dismissal

Occasionally, school will be dismissed early due to bad weather. If an early dismissal is required, an announcement will be made that school will be dismissed a specific number of hours early from the building’s normal dismissal time. School buses will run beginning at the dismissal time announced on those days if school is canceled midday.

Please make sure your email address and phone number are correct in your Parent Portal. In addition to providing correct contact information, FPS needs you to complete one more step so you can receive text messages. Please text Y or Yes to 67587 to Opt-in.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Snow Routes will only be implemented once main roads are deemed passable.

Snow Routes may be needed due to significant accumulation where crews are not able to clear bus turnarounds, cul-de-sacs, and other treacherous areas.

Buses may be as much as 15 minutes early or late to any bus stop. Please dress students appropriately for the weather in preparation for longer than normal wait times.

To find the bus routes please visit the link below.

2022-23 FPS Snow Routes

Qustodio parental control app now available! Check your email — you should have received instructions for getting started with Qustodio. As a reminder, this app is free for parents and guardians who want better access, visibility and control over school devices at home. You can also claim your child using the email we have on file for you by clicking qustodio.com/my-school to follow the prompts.

The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program is now available for the 2021-22 school year and summer 2022. The eligibility criteria is different than previously administered P-EBT benefits, so families should read the new program information thoroughly.

Student eligibility for 2021-22 P-EBT benefits is based on students’ free or reduced-price meal eligibility and COVID-related absences, virtual attendance, and school closures. Families must have had an approved National School Lunch Program (NSLP) household application, be eligible through direct certification, or have attended a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) or Provision 2 school during the 2021-22 school year.

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) provided local education agencies (LEAs) with a sample letter to families to explain in more detail the benefits and eligibility criteria for this round of P-EBT. LEAs are currently in the process of submitting school absence data to DESE, reflecting COVID-related absences on-file from the 2021-22 school year. DESE will review the data and share benefit amounts with the Department of Social Services (DSS). DSS will load the funds onto new or existing P-EBT cards.

P-EBT is a food assistance benefit for students who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals under the NSLP. Throughout the 2021-22 school year, COVID-19 continued to cause schools to operate with reduced attendance. The number of consecutive school days missed due to a COVID-related absence will be linked to a predetermined benefit level (see below).

Fulton Public Schools now uses Titan School Solutions as our meal payment system.

https://family.titank12.com/PV7RBG

Please visit the above link to create an account, load money into your student's meal balance, and monitor their balance.

Your TylerSIS Parent Portal no longer has updated information regarding lunch balances.

2022-23 Free & Reduced Meal Application PDF

2022-23 Free & Reduced ONLINE Meal Application

This form must be completed each year to qualify. Unsure if you qualify, complete the form, and our Food Service Department will process it and let you know!

The USDA waiver which allowed Fulton Public Schools to provide free meals to all students during the 2021-22 school year has EXPIRED. Students who do not qualify for Free or Reduced Meal Pricing will be charged the full meal price.

Completed applications can be dropped off at our Central Office (2 Hornet Drive), or sent in with your student to school.

If you have any questions, please contact our Food Service Department at 573.590.8045.

You may have noticed a new School Violence Tip Line link on our Fulton58 website under the For Parents and Community tab. This is an anonymous tip line linked to the Missouri Highway Patrol's Courage2Report Missouri. To prevent school violence, they offer three ways to anonymously report a concern. When a tip is submitted it immediately goes to law enforcement and notifies the school administrators. Please take the time to watch the video below, and to read the Student and Parent Frequently Asked Questions.

March 8th - Board of Education Meeting - FHS Library - 7pm

March 27th-31st - Spring Break

April 7th - No School - Mid-Semester Break

April 12th - Board of Education Meeting - FHS Library - 7pm

May 10th - Board of Education Meeting - FHS Library - 7pm

May 25th - Last Day of School - Dismiss 2 hours early

May 26th - FHS Graduation

June 1st-30th - Summer School

June 14th - Board of Education Meeting - FHS Library - 7pm

Email: communications@fulton58.org
Website: www.fulton58.org
Location: 2 Hornet Drive, Fulton, MO
Phone: 573-590-8000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FPSHornets/
Twitter: @FPSHornets