The Fulton Flier
Week of August 31st
Message from the Administrators
Dear Falcon Families,
What a great first week! It was so wonderful to see the students seeing friends and getting back into their routines.
Thank you for our community members who have been following our arrival and dismissal procedures.
Just a few reminders as we head into week 2!
- Drive slowly once you enter our campus
- RHS parking lot is not available for FES families
- Students who are being dropped off as a car rider, follow the car loop down to Cedar Lane School. At CLS, enter their staff parking lot and loop around the cars to exit the staff parking lot and proceed to FES car line. Drive slowly as students from CLS are outside walking on their campus.
- The timing of busses improved throughout the week. Changes to bus routes will be made by our Office of Student Transportation in order to address timing issues.
Families of students who ride Bus 233187, 233194, 233207
Changes have been made to the bus routes to support on-time arrival, improve route efficiency, balance overcrowding, and accommodate students who enrolled after the summer routing deadline. Please check Synergy/Family file for the most up to date transportation information, including bus numbers, pick up and drop off times, and stop locations. All changes will go into effect, Wednesday, Sept 2.
Thank you for all of your support as we try to keep everyone safe!
Debbie Holmes, Principal
Meaghan Liwosz, Assistant Principal
Erin Coleman, Assistant Principal
Important Dates
September 7
School & Offices Closed (Labor Day)
September 9
Back to School Night- Grades 1 & 2: 5:00 - 6:30
September 10
Back to School Night: Grades 3 -5: 5:00 - 7:00
September 21
Schools & Offices Closed
September 30
Early Dismissal: School will close at 12:55 pm
October 16
School closed for students: Staff Workday
October 28
School closed for students: Staff Professional Learning/Workday
New Information
Student Reading Improvement Plans
In alignment with the State’s Comprehensive PreK-3 Literacy Policy, HCPSS students in Kindergarten through Grade 3 who demonstrate difficulties in reading will receive a Student Reading Improvement Plan (SRIP), a personalized plan that includes assessment information, reading goals, targeted instruction, and progress monitoring to support a student’s continued literacy growth. If an SRIP is implemented for a student, school staff will provide details to parents/guardians.
Universal Screener Notification
In accordance with Maryland’s Ready to Read Act (2019), COMAR (2021) and the direction from the Howard County Board of Education, all Howard County Public School System students in kindergarten to grade 5 will participate in the 2026 - 2027 administration of the Amplify mClass with DIBELS 8th Edition universal screener to identify potential reading difficulties during set windows throughout the school year. Please review the details at this link.
Volunteer Training Required for Volunteers and Visitors
Anyone volunteering at school in any capacity and parents joining their children for lunch must complete volunteer training before their first visit. Please visit this HCPSS site for more information. Thank you in advance for your gifts of service and time!
The PTA Perch
The Fulton PTA Happenings
Please visit the Fulton PTA website for more information: https://www.fespta.org/
Falcon Spirit Shirt
Show your Falcon pride and help your students represent their class in style! Spirit shirts are just $20 and are available in each class spirit color, plus a neutral option. Order by September 13 to have shirts delivered directly to your student’s classroom in early October!
Let’s show our Falcon spirit! https://fulton.givebacks.com/shop
Become A Year-Long Sponsor
Thanks to the generosity of organizations like yours, Fulton Elementary has been able to offer many wonderful programs for our students, teachers, parents, and friends of the school.
Help us kick off the year with a generous contribution to support the FES PTA! In doing so, your company will be promoted throughout the school year at highly anticipated events such as Fall Fest, International Night, and more. Email Jade Swanson at vp2@fespta.org for details.
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!
Repeated Information
Parent Lunch Visits *New from HCPSS 26-27
Parent lunch visits are no longer permitted at any HCPSS school. Limiting access during the school day ensures safe and secure school communities by removing unnecessary access to students and school buildings, reducing disruptions, supporting student routines, and minimizing non-essential traffic in student areas. . Parents are encouraged to communicate with school staff to stay engaged in their child's learning and seek opportunities to volunteer in an official capacity at the school.
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