The Fulton Flier
Week of September 28th
Important Dates
September 30
Early Dismissal: School will close at 12:55 pm
October 1
Picture Day!
October 16
School closed for students: Staff Workday
October 28
School closed for students: Staff Professional Learning/Workday
October 30
End of Quarter 1 Celebrations- During the school day! More information to come!
November 1
PTA Fall Fest- Information below!
November 3
Schools and Offices Closed- Election Day
November 16 - 20
American Education Week- More Information to come!
November 23 & 24
Parent/Teacher Conferences- More Information to come!
November 25 - 27
Schools & Offices Closed for Thanksgiving
New Information
November Conferences
Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences
The Parent-Teacher Conference scheduling window will open on November 6th. Conferences will take place on November 23- November 25.
Schedule
In- person conferences will be held on Monday, Nov. 23rd only
Virtual conferences will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 24th and/or
Wednesday, Nov. 25th only depending on teacher availabilityFor fall conferences:
Homeroom/Language Arts teachers will be available for all grades.
Our advanced academic teachers will also be available for Math conferences for 4th Grade
GT Math only. (Math conferences for all other grades/teachers will
be held in February.) This will help allow for more teacher
availability to meet with families.
Families will sign up for conferences using Synergy beginning November 6th. Here’s how to schedule a conference:
Log in to HCPSS Connect to view and select your time slot:
Select “Conference” from the left menu.
Choose “Parent Scheduled Conferences” at the top right.
Pick a convenient time slot.
Please view the following helpful guides:
https://www.hcpss.org/connect/guides/
https://help.hcpss.org/when-and-how-can-i-register-for-parent-teacher-
conferences
If you cannot access HCPSS Connect, please contact the school for assistance.
The scheduling window will remain open from Friday, November 6th, at 8:00 am through Thursday, November 19th, at 4:00 pm. After Nov. 19th, families must call the front office secretaries directly to check availability and schedule a conference.
Howard County Community Flu Shot Clinics
The Howard County Health Department will offer free flu shots at multiple community events this fall. See the flyer for more information.
Howard_County_Flu_Clinics.pdf
The PTA Perch
The Fulton PTA Happenings
Please visit the Fulton PTA website for more information: https://www.fespta.org/
Staff Lounge Donations
November conferences will be here before we know it! We’re getting a head start on stocking the Fulton Elementary staff lounge with snacks, drinks, and treats for our amazing teachers. Please consider signing up to donate! Donations will be collected throughout the fall.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B45A4AD28A0FE3-65430364-fulton?useFullSite=true#/
Become a Member
Please consider joining the PTA! Joining is a tax-deductible donation (that requires zero commitment or time) but will help make an impact on our school, our students, and our teachers. Every little bit helps! https://fulton.givebacks.com/shop
Get Involved
Want to get involved, meet new friends, and bring fresh ideas? Click the link for a committee interest form, and you could join a team to organize one of our many PTA events! There’s something for everyone, from event planning to fundraising.
Upcoming Dates
Pumpkin Patch
10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26 • Fulton Elementary
It's that time of year! Throughout October, students will visit their very own pumpkin patch at school. Each student will bring a pumpkin home to decorate.
Fall Fest
11/1 • Fulton Elementary
Join us for an afternoon of fall fun - games, food, and crafts for the whole family. We hope to see you there!
Repeated Information
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) is committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for all students. Preventing bullying is an important part of this goal. HCPSS Policy 9460 prohibits bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, including hate/bias incidents, and intimidation.
HCPSS recently launched a new Bullying, Cyberbullying, Harassment, or Intimidation (BCHI) Reporting Form that allows students, staff, and families to easily and confidentially report concerns. The BCHI Reporting Form should be used to report known or suspected incidents of bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, intimidation, and hate/bias incidents. These may include physical aggression, threats, retaliation, teasing or name-calling, rumors, exclusion, threatening gestures, online/social media behavior, or conduct related to a student's identity or characteristics.
What happens after you report?
The school will address any immediate safety concerns. The targeted student's parent/guardian will be notified as soon as possible and an administrator will begin the investigation within two school days. Both families will receive written notice of the outcome within 15 calendar days, excluding extenuating circumstances.
A Note About Cyberbullying
In today's digital world, bullying can extend beyond the school day. Cyberbullying can occur through social media, text messages, group chats, gaming platforms, apps, and other digital spaces. Online behavior that occurs outside of school may still require school intervention when it has a connection to the school setting and impacts a student's safety or educational environment. Families are encouraged to talk regularly with their children about responsible online behavior and to save screenshots, messages, posts, or other evidence when concerns arise.
Not sure if it's bullying? Please still tell us. Peer conflict or other concerning behavior may not meet the definition of bullying but may still require school support and follow-up. Students and families do not need to decide whether something “counts” as bullying before asking for help.
For additional information or to submit a report, visit the HCPSS Stop Bullying website or review HCPSS Policy 9460.
Emergency Information
HCPSS utilizes Family File for families to complete emergency information. Parents/guardians can now access and complete Family File by logging in to HCPSS Connect, selecting the Online Registration/Family File at the top right of the page and then selecting Family File Verification. Parents/guardians must verify and/or update information for each child, each school year