April 28 Fire Wire
Happy Monday!
As we celebrate National Volunteer Week, I wanted to take a moment to express my appreciation for the parent volunteers in our school. The dedication and commitment to supporting our students and staff are truly remarkable and have not gone unnoticed.
The generosity in giving time and energy to our school community has made a significant difference in the lives of our students. From assisting in the classroom, to helping with school events, the contributions are invaluable and help to create a positive learning environment for our students.
On behalf of the entire school community, I want to extend my deepest gratitude for all our school volunteers. We look forward to hosting all who can join us Wednesday morning for coffee and muffins!
Once again, thank you for all that you do. Your efforts make a difference in the lives of our students, staff and school community.
It's a great week for a great week!
Please read through the following blog post articles for important Fultonvale information.
Upcoming EIPS events and important dates
Action
- Notice of Proposed FSAC Bylaw Special Resolution
- School Council AGM - Open Positions
- School Supplies 2025-26 School Year
- Hot Lunch News
- Thank a FTV Staff Member
Opportunity
Information
- May Counsellor Corner
- THANK YOU! Bus Driver Appreciation Day is May 5
- Thank You Volunteers - A Message from Board of Trustees
Photo Gallery
WEEK AT A GLANCE - April 28 - May 2
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Upcoming EIPS events and important dates
- April 27 to May 3: National Volunteer Week
- May: Asian Heritage Month
- May 2: Professional Learning Day (schools closed to students)
- May 4-10: Emergency Preparedness Week
- May 5-11: Mental Health Week
- May 5: Bus Driver Appreciation Day
- May 5: Red Dress Day
- May 7: Early dismissal
- May 10: Bear Witness Day
- May 14: Educational Assistant Appreciation Day
- May 15: Moose Hide Campaign Day
- May 19: Victoria Day (schools and Central Services closed)
- May 26-30: Alberta Rural Health Week
- May 28: Red Shirt Day
ACTION
Proposed FSAC Bylaw Special Resolution
Current Bylaw Article 1, Section A.2 (Paid Elk Island Public School staff are eligible to be members in an advisory capacity only, without voting or Executive Committee privileges) will be deleted and replaced with the following wording:"2. Elk Island Public Schools staff are eligible to be members in an advisory capacity but may only be extended voting or Executive Committee privileges if they work only on a casual, hourly basis for 20 hours or less per week."
School Council AGM - Open Positions
Exciting News! Our AGM is coming up on May 20, 2025, and we have two important positions up for election!
We’re looking for dedicated individuals to step into the roles of:
- Chair
- Secretary/Recorder
This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved, make a difference, and help shape the future of our school community! If you're interested or have any questions, feel free to reach out to me ahead of time.
Important: To be elected, you must be present at the meeting on May 20.
Let’s build something great together!
School Supplies
The school supply lists for 2025-26 are now posted on our website - https://www.fultonvale.ca/about/school-supplies. We are currently working with Staples to create Staples Supply Lists which will be added to our website soon for 2025-2026.
If any families require support with school supplies, please contact our school office and we'll be happy to assist.
Hot Lunch
Here’s a look at our upcoming hot lunches for the remainder of the school year.
Upcoming Hot Lunches & Order Deadlines:
- Thursday, May 1 – KFC & Confetti Sweets (Order by Saturday, April 26)
- Thursday, May 8 – Tim Hortons (Order by Saturday, May 3)
- Wednesday, May 14 – Panago & Confetti Sweets (Order by Friday, May 9)
- Thursday, May 22 – Boston Pizza (Order by Saturday, May 17)
- Wednesday, May 28 – Subway & Jugo Juice (Order by Friday, May 23)
- Thursday, June 5 (Tentative) – McDonald’s (Order by Saturday, May 31)
- Note: This lunch is tentative as it may conflict with the Track & Field rainout date. If the event is rescheduled to this day, Healthy Hunger will issue full refunds to all who ordered.
Important Reminders:
As we head into field trip season, please double-check your child(ren)’s schedules before placing lunch orders in advance.
Please log into your Healthy Hunger account to confirm your orders. We’ve had a number of students looking for lunches that weren’t ordered—we don’t want anyone disappointed!
Lunch Pickup for Siblings:
If you need your child’s lunch sent home with a sibling, please email Carrie at ceckersley78@gmail.com the day before, or by 9:00 AM on the day of hot lunch.
To help our volunteers manage lunch distribution efficiently, we ask that students do not come to the concession room looking for a sibling’s lunch. Carrie will ensure it’s delivered to the appropriate classroom to be taken home.
Thank you for your continued support of our hot lunch program and fundraising efforts.
Staff Recognition
Each day at Fultonvale, our amazing staff demonstrate Heart, Excellence, Attitude, and Teamwork, truly living out what it means to Feel the H.E.A.T. Their efforts leave lasting impacts on students and our school community, often in ways they may never even realize.
Let's take the time to celebrate them! If a staff member has made a positive difference for your child or family, we encourage you to share your appreciation. A few kind words can go a long way in brightening someone's day.
Submit a Staff Recognition Form here.
Thank you for helping us recognize the outstanding team that makes Fultonvale such a special place!
OPPORTUNITY
Class Placements
With registrations and the upcoming school year on our minds, we'd like to share information on how we determine classroom placements.
Our teachers collaborate with the administration and counsellor to develop balanced class lists as a team which consider several factors such as academic needs, behavioural needs, friendship/social groupings, access to support staff, matching personalities between teacher/student and a balance of genders. Teachers submit a checklist with each draft class list that addresses these considerations, including ensuring at least one friend for each student. As you can imagine, creating class lists is a complicated task.
It is our goal to create balanced classes that provide an excellent educational experience for each child. We appreciate your trust in our professionalism and our desire to do right by all students while balancing the various needs of each family. It is for that reason that we do not entertain requests for classroom placements. If there is an extenuating circumstance that will have a significant impact on your child or family that you feel we need to consider, you can share that information in writing via email to the principal, Jennifer Ference, by May 15, 2025.
Get ready for kindergarten - Save the Date
Do you have a child registered in kindergarten next year? If so, make sure to attend Fultonvale's upcoming Kindergarten Information Night on May 29. You’ll get to:
- tour the school;
- gain insight on play-based learning; and
- see what a typical day looks like.
Kindergarten Information Night 2025:
- Date: Thursday, May 29
- Time: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Location: Fultonvale Elementary Junior High School
To make the transition to school as smooth as possible, Elk Island Public Schools has put together a toolkit for families. The kit includes information about registration, important dates, programming options, what to expect, eligibility, finding your designated school, transportation and more.
INFORMATION
May Counsellor's Corner
Mrs. Walker has published May's Counsellor Corner. This month it includes information about Mental Health Week which is held May 5-11. Mrs. Walker has also shared a new co-regulation strategy - a game that regulates the brain stem with patterned, repetitive, and somewhat rhythmic movements. Resources and community programs through Mental Health and Addition News, AHS Parent and Caregiver Education and Strathcona County, including summer programming, are also included.
https://www.fultonvale.ca/about/counsellors-corner
THANK YOU! Bus Driver Appreciation Day is May 5
Join us on May 5 as we recognize and thank our school bus operators for keeping the safety of our students their first priority. We encourage you, and your children, to take a moment to say thanks to our bus operators—who go above and beyond to provide safe and timely transportation to our students.
On behalf of THANK YOU to all of our school bus operators for a job well done.
A big THANK YOU to EIPS Volunteers
National Volunteer Week takes place April 27 to May 4. On behalf of the Board of Trustees at Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS), I want to say a giant thank you to all EIPS volunteers. This year’s theme is Volunteers Make Waves, and that’s certainly true in our Division. No matter whether you’ve chaperoned a field trip, helped out at a hot lunch day or provided support in a classroom—every time you’ve stepped in a school—you’ve made a ripple effect that washes over your community. These waves of positivity, hard work and dedication build up and make a momentous impact on a student’s experience at school.
So, thank you again for being a part of our ocean at EIPS. The waves you’ve made—and will continue to create—all contribute to our collective goals of ensuring learning and working environments sustain student learning and amplifying the importance of public education in our province. This National Volunteer Week, I encourage everyone to celebrate the hundreds of volunteers and thousands of hours put into supporting student growth and achievement at schools across the Division.
Cathy Allen
Chair, EIPS Board of Trustees
PHOTO GALLERY
Fultonvale Highlights
