Welcome!
Welcome to the Fultonvale School website!
Fultonvale School is a Kindergarten to grade 9 school located just southeast of Sherwood Park, Alberta. We offer the best of the urban world with a warm sense of rural hospitality and friendliness.
Fultonvale's motto is "Feel the HEAT" and we like to encourage all members of the community (students, staff and parents) to embrace it on a daily basis.
Use the calendar and Firewire links on the side to see what's coming up and what's going on!
Please spend some time looking at what Fultonvale has to offer.
Accountability Survey
You may have recently seen newspaper articles on Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) or changes to the Grade 12 Diploma Exams. Both PATs and Diploma Exams contribute to the Accountability Pillar, a tool used by Alberta Education to evaluate how well the education system is meeting the expectations of parents and the public. All parents want to know that their children are receiving a quality education. Grades are important but there is more to it than that. A quality education helps all children make the most of their talents and abilities.
The Accountability Pillar uses a set of 16 indicators consisting of surveys of students, parents and teachers on various aspects of quality; student outcomes such as dropout and high school completion rates; and provincial assessments of student learning.
From January to the end of February, Alberta Education will be conducting the annual Accountability Pillar Survey. In January, parents of students in grades 4, 7 and 10, will receive a survey from Alberta Education. In February, students in grades 4, 7 and 10 and all teachers will be completing their surveys online at school. \
All surveys are anonymous and ask questions about experiences with this school. In addition to English and French, the parent survey is available in Mandarin, Cantonese, Punjabi, Arabic, Blackfoot, Cree, Korean, Spanish and Tagalog.
As an annual check-up on the education system, the Accountability Pillar provides an opportunity for Alberta Education and school authorities to ensure that we're equipping students for success. Your participation in the survey helps, so we encourage you to return your survey promptly.
Survey results will be available to jurisdictions in May 2010, and will be reported publicly by jurisdictions as part of their 3-Year Education Plans and Annual Education Results Reports.
Watch for your survey in the mail. We strongly encourage you to please take the time to complete it.
If you have any questions, please contact Miss Nam.
Revised 2009/2010 system calendar
The Board of Trustees also revised the current 2009/2010 system calendar. The last day for students will be Friday, June 25, and staff will have two operational days on June 28 and 29 to complete school closing activities. These calendars are available electronically at www.eips.ca by clicking the Calendars link in the top toolbar (next to the search field).
Curling
Fultonvale will be curling again in February. Phys Ed classes from grades 3-9 will be curling at the Strathcona Curling club and learning the basics of this quintessential Canadian game. Many thanks go out to our parent council for covering the cost of this activity. More information and a permission letter has been sent home in the past two weeks. Another copy of the permission form, should the need arise is available at the following link.
Skating
Elementary students will be participating in skating at the Strathcona Olympiette Center in January, February and March. We are looking for volunteers to skate with the students and tie up skates. Please look for your child's permission form from their class. Don't forget that parent volunteers need to also wear CSA approved helmets. Dates may also be available on your child's e-teacher page.
Fultonvale CanSpell Spelling Bee 2010!
Fultonvale's annual school spelling bee was held on Wednesday, January 13th at 1:00 p.m. Our winner was grade seven student, Hannah. Hannah won the event in the 13th round, Great work Hannah! Second place went to Mitchell. Hannah will now move on to the qualifying round for the Regional competition! Good Luck Hannah! Fultonvale is behind you!
Inclement Weather Policy
With the cold weather here, please check the EIPS Inclement Weather Policy to find information regarding student transportation.
Additionally, it is paramount that students are properly dressed for the cold weather for recess as well as their bus ride to and from school. Students should have warm winter coats, hats (toques), gloves and footwear. Even Mr. Brzezicki has started wearing pants to school, so you know it is getting cold!
