Fulton Focus

Spring weather seems to come and go in March, but spring activities are underway. The grass on the fields and courses is turning green and spring competitions have begun. The high school celebrated Academic Week this week and recognized students for their consistent achievement in the classroom. We are just a week from spring break and will only have 38 school days remaining when students return. Teachers and students will be focused on finishing strong, and preparing for state assessments and end-of-the-year activities.

As a construction update, the high school construction project is down to completing the striping and finishing of the gym floor. The middle school project continues and is on schedule to be completed before school starts in the fall. Lastly, over the next month, the district will be receiving bids for the renovation of the North parking lot at the high school and the kindergarten center.

Thank you for sharing your students with us. It’s always a great day to be a Hornet!

As part of our District's Strategic Plan, we will be surveying students (grades 6-12), parents/guardians, and staff to gather information to assess the climate and culture of Fulton Public Schools. These anonymous surveys will be emailed to the respective groups Monday, April 3rd and the findings will be used to support continuous improvement planning. We encourage you to take this opportunity to provide your feedback on our schools.

Students (grades 6-12) will receive 2 surveys; the School Quality Survey, and the Student Engagement Survey.

Parents/Guardians will receive the School Quality Survey.

Staff will receive 2 surveys, the School Quality Survey, and the Employee Engagement Survey.

Please look for these surveys in your email Monday, April 3rd. Also, please note that the surveys will close Monday, April 10th.

Below is a PDF print of each of the surveys for your review.

School Quality Survey

Student Engagement Survey

Employee Engagement Survey

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

Do you know someone that goes above and beyond for the students and/or staff of Fulton Public Schools? It's time to nominate those special people for the David W. White Outstanding Service in Education Award. The meaning behind this award is spelled out below as well as the link to the nomination form. (Please read this in its entirety.)

The Outstanding Service in Education Award was created in 1993 to honor individuals in the district who have demonstrated excellence of character, performance, leadership, and service, and have given generously of themselves on behalf of students.

For 10 years, many deserving individuals were honored. There was one individual, however, who so exemplified the qualities of outstanding service, that he received the honor twice.

Impeccable character--outstanding performance--service--and giving generously of himself every single day, exactly described David White. The Fulton School District proudly renamed this award The David W. White Outstanding Service in Education Award in his memory in 2003.

Any employee or resident of the Fulton School District is eligible to nominate or be nominated for this award. Consideration is given to accomplishments, service to youth, community involvement, and contributions to the school district. Those profiled are persons who have demonstrated outstanding performance and have contributed more than is expected, establishing them as standouts among their peers.

Nominations are due to the Fulton Public Schools District Office by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 3rd, 2023.

David W. White Outstanding Service in Education Nomination Form

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.

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 27th-31st - Spring Break

April 7th - No School - Mid-Semester Break

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

April 22nd - FHS Prom - 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