The Fulton Flier

It finally feels like fall! This means the end of the quarter, and with that, the Fulton staff is hard at work doing report cards, getting ready for conferences, and just doing all of the things to make Fulton the wonderful school that it is!

Let's show the staff some love by stocking the staff room with some goodies!

Use the link below to place an order! Coffee, tea, hot chocolate can be delivered right to the school.

https://a.co/00fiCJjk

Thank you, as always, for thinking about the staff!

October

27 Chick Filet Fundraiser- See below!

28 School closed for students: Staff Professional Learning/Workday

30 End of Quarter 1

November

1 PTA Fall Fest- Information below!

3 Schools and Offices Closed- Election Day

6 Fulton Friday- Wear your Fulton gear or colors!

6 Conference Scheduling begins at 8:00am at hcpss.org/connect

6 Q1 Report Cards Issued starting at 4:00pm at hcpss.org/connect

10 Picture Retake Day The Picture Day ID: EVTX47H42

11 Wear Red, White, and Blue for Veteran's Day

16 - 20 American Education Week- More Information to come!

23 & 24 Parent/Teacher Conferences- See below.

25 - 27 Schools & Offices Closed for Thanksgiving

December

9 Schools Close 3 hours early- Staff Professional Development

16 Band/Strings/Chorus Concert at RHS

December 24 -January 3 Winter Break

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Dear Families,

As Thanksgiving approaches, we understand that this time of year can bring both joy and challenges. If your family could benefit from support with Thanksgiving meals or other holiday-related needs, please do not hesitate to reach out.

If you would like assistance or would like to discuss available resources, please contact me directly at Samantha_Courtemanche@hcpss.org

On behalf of County Executive Calvin Ball, I’m excited to share that we are kicking off our 11th Annual Howard County Toys for Tots Campaign! For the past 11 years, County Executive Ball has partnered with the U.S. Marine Corps and our amazing community partners to help bring joy to children and families throughout Howard County during the holiday season. This initiative has always been about so much more than toys. It’s about giving back, spreading kindness, and coming together as a community to make sure every child has something special to look forward to during the holidays.

1. Registration

• Families can register themselves directly here: Family Registration Link.

• Registration closes, Friday, October 30th , so signup as soon as possible.

Upcoming Timeline

• October 30: Family Registration Closes

• Mid-November: Families are notified if they've been accepted/declined, and provided additional information and instructions for distribution

• December 19: Toys for Tots! Specific time slots will be assigned, but families can anticipate between 9am and noon.

Please visit the Fulton PTA website for more information: https://www.fespta.org/

Fulton Elementary Reflections Contest

Calling all creative Falcons! The National PTA Reflections theme this year is “What My Culture Means to Me!” Students in Pre-K through 5th grade are invited to express their creativity through visual arts or literature. Share your family traditions, heritage, stories, and what makes your culture special! Register today! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1efsGYQ-Wk9QselGPddI0WB3K0uUMTXqR1cm99YfkLbg/viewform?edit_requested=true

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!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B45A4AD28A0FE3-65430364-fulton?useFullSite=true#/

Upcoming Dates

Pumpkin Patch

10/26 • Fulton Elementary

Monday is the last day of our Pumpkin Patch! Students will get to visit their very own pumpkin patch right here at school and choose a pumpkin to bring home and decorate. Kindergarten, Fifth Grade, ECSE & make-ups — you’re up next! We can’t wait to see all the pumpkin fun!

Chick-fil-A Fundraiser

10/27 • 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. • Chick-fil-A

October 27th is Spirit Day at Chick-fil-A! Stop by anytime from 6 a.m.- 10 p.m. to support Fulton- 20% of all sales will be donated back to the school! Be sure to mention FES when you order!

Fall Fest
11/1 • 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. • Fulton Elementary

Join us for the much-anticipated Fall Fest on November 1 from 1- 4 p.m. at Fulton! Purchase your Fall Fest tickets in advance and save. Join us for an afternoon of fall fun, including bounce houses, a candy bar walk, gaga ball, pumpkin ring toss, a glow party, and so much more. Bring your whole family to this community event! https://app.givebacks.gives/fesfallfest2026/Campaign/Details

Sign up today to volunteer! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084DAEAF2FA0FC1-66843944-fall#/

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 availability

• For 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
  Advanced 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:

• Go to https://www.hcpss.org/connect/

• 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.

FES Favorite Things

Are you curious about what your child's teacher's favorite snack is? When their birthday is? Check out a list of their favorite things!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lNr9RpT5wW1Dt-8QHMwoBnKypi3qOOPL2twi2uAph4Y/edit?gid=418399895#gid=418399895

Fulton Friday's are back! Fulton Friday is a day for our school community to show their Fulton pride and if your student wants to participate, your student can wear Fulton attire or the school's colors blue and/or raspberry. Fulton Friday is the first Friday of each month.

Fulton Fridays will be:

Friday, November 6th

Friday, December 4th

Friday, January 8th

Friday, February 5th

Friday, March 5th

Friday, April 2nd

Friday, May 7th

Friday, June 4th

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