May 26 Fire Wire

Happy Monday!

We’re entering the final stretch of the school year, and there’s so much to reflect on and celebrate!

Last week, we held our School Council and FSAC Annual General Meetings. A heartfelt thank you goes out to Megan Barnes, our outgoing FSAC Chair, for six years of outstanding leadership and dedication. Her commitment to building community, supporting school initiatives, and enhancing student experiences has left a lasting impact on Fultonvale—we are truly grateful.

Thank you as well to the individuals who have stepped forward to serve on our 2025–26 FSAC and School Council executive. Your involvement helps strengthen our school community and enrich the learning experience for all students.

Looking ahead, this week's Fire Wire includes important information and outlines key activities happening in the school:

• PATs and junior high common exams begin
• Red Shirt Day for accessibility and inclusion
• Hot lunch, field trips, and exciting in-school learning opportunities
• Important updates on next year’s staffing and class configurations
• A summary of the EIPS Annual Feedback Survey Results, highlighting strengths and areas for growth

Thank you for your continued engagement and support!

It's a great week for a great week!

Please read through the following blog post articles for important Fultonvale information. 

Week-at-a-Glance 

Upcoming EIPS Events and Important Dates

Action 

• PATs and Grade 7 & 8 Common Exams
• REMINDER: 2024-25 school fees

Opportunity

• Red Shirt Day
• Hot Lunch
• Staff Recognition

Information 

• 2025-26 Staffing Updates and Class Configurations
• 2024-25 EIPS Annual Feedback Survey Results Report

Photo Gallery

• Fultonvale Highlights

WEEK AT A GLANCE - May 26 - 30

Upcoming EIPS events and important dates:

• June: National Indigenous History Month
• June 2-6: EIPS Pride Week
• June 4: Early dismissal
• June 21: National Indigenous Peoples Day
• June 25: Last day of classes
• June 26: Operational Day (schools closed to students)

ACTION

Grade 6 & 9 PATs and Grade 7 & 8 Common Exams

As we approach the first set of exams this week, we want to share some key information regarding upcoming common exams and Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs).

Provincial Achievement Tests (Grades 6&9)

• Alberta students in Grades 6&9 write Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs):
• Grade 6 – English Language Arts and Literature, Mathematics, Social Studies
• Grade 9 – English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science
• All PATs will be written on the new provincial Digital Assessment Platform.
• All personal mobile devices (e.g. cellphone, tablet, laptop or smartwatch), must remain in lockers during exams and other instructional time.

EIPS Common Exams (Grades 7&8)

• Elk Island Public School students in Grades 7 and 8 write common exams for all core courses (English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Science).  
• All personal mobile devices (e.g. cellphone, tablet, laptop or smartwatch), must remain in lockers during exams and other instructional time.

Schedule

• Students are expected to arrive at school for regular school hours. All exams will start promptly at 8:00 am (not 9:00 am as per our FTV calendar) due to our earlier bell schedule.
• Regular classes and instruction will continue after each exam.
• Exam dates and times can be found on the Fultonvale School Calendar website.

REMINDER: 2024-25 school fees

School fees for the 2024-25 school year are posted on the PowerSchool Parent Portal. All fees are due within 30 days of being posted. Throughout the year, fees are often added to cover the costs for various activities, such as field trips, extracurricular activities, and late, damaged or lost textbooks.

To access your fee information, simply log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal and go to “Student Fees.” There you can view fees and pay them online using a Mastercard or Visa credit or debit card. Make sure to monitor your child’s account on an ongoing basis.

For more information about school fees, waivers and payment deadlines, visit eips.ca/schools/fees. And, if you have questions, think there’s an error or need help creating a PowerSchool Parent Portal account, contact your child’s school directly before the summer break.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Pursuant to Board Policy 23: School Fees and Administrative Procedure 505: School and Administrative Fees, EIPS will forward any unpaid 2024-25 fee amounts to a collection agency. To prevent this from happening, remember to pay your fees before Aug. 31, 2025.

OPPORTUNITY

Red Shirt Day

Red Shirt Day takes place on May 28—the Wednesday of National AccessAbility Week. Red Shirt Day is when people across Canada come together and wear red in schools, workplaces and spaces everywhere to create a visible display of solidarity and show their support for persons and families who are living with disabilities. Encourage staff and students at your school to wear red in support of accessibility and inclusion on this day and start a conversation about ability.

Hot Lunch

Upcoming Hot Lunches & Order Deadlines:

• 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!

INFORMATION

2025-26 FTV Staffing Updates and Class Configurations

Although it is still early in the staffing process, we know that our community likes to be kept informed as to what to expect for the upcoming school year.

We welcome Mrs. Kristen Rosato our new assistant principal and Mrs. Tracey Russell, our new counsellor to our Fultonvale team. We are also welcoming back, Ms. Janet Botterill who will be returning part time to teach Grade 5 and will be part time as a curriculum teacher.

We would like to thank and wish best of luck to Ceretzke, who has accepted a continuous contract at Lamont Elementary and Mrs. Seib, Ms. Umphrey, Mrs. Stanton, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Csernyanski, and Mrs. Marinaccio will not be returning next year. 

We will be posting a temporary part-time Kindergarten teacher position as well as putting a call out for noon hour supervisors for next year. If you are interested in being a noon hour supervisor at Fultonvale next year, please email Mrs. Vicic (dustine.vicic@eips.ca) 

2025-26 Class Configurations

• Kindergarten A – teacher to be determined
• 2 classes of Grade 1 – Mrs. Kihn and Mrs. Moroziuk
• 2 classes of Grade 2 – Mrs. Walker and Mr. Jorgensen
• 2 classes of Grade 3 – Mrs. Vasseur and Mr. Bresden
• 1 class of Grade 4 - Mrs. St. Jean
• 1 class Grade 4 and 5 combined – Mrs. Malina/Mrs. Botterill (sharing with Mrs. Molina for the afternoons)
• 1 class of Grade 5 – Mrs. Bauman
• 2 classes of Grade 6 – Mrs. Mahoney and Ms. Babyn
• 2 classes of Grade 7
• 2 classes of Grade 8
• 2 classes of Grade 9
• Junior High Teachers: Mr. Buchert, Mr. Brzezicki, Mrs. Driedger, Mrs. Engel, Mr. Hazelhurst, Mr. Hill, Mrs. Slemko

2024-25 EIPS Annual Feedback Survey Results Report

The results are now available for the 2024-25 EIPS Annual Feedback Survey: For Parents and Caregivers conducted in March. Thank you to all families who took the time to share their feedback with the Division. The survey included a series of questions related to the three priorities outlined in the EIPS Four-Year Education Plan: 2022-26 (Year 3).

• Priority 1: Promote growth and success for all students
• Priority 2: Enhance high-quality learning and working environments
• Priority 3: Enhance public education through effective engagement

The overall Division results represent close to 2,400 responses from parents and caregivers across the Division.

The survey results for Fultonvale Elementary Junior High have helped us identify the following areas of strength and opportunities for growth.

Areas of strength:

• Welcoming and Caring Environment
  • Students (94%), Parents (100%), and Staff (100%) all report that students feel safe and are treated fairly at school.
  • Strong consensus that Fultonvale is a safe and welcoming school.
• Staff Collaboration and Care
  • 100% of staff feel students are treated fairly and the school is a safe place to work and learn.
  • Strong agreement that staff care about students and collaborate effectively.
• Student Support
  • 91% of students feel they are cared for by one or more adults.
  • Parents agree that staff demonstrate care and support.
• Learning Supports
  • All stakeholder groups believe students are encouraged to do their best and are supported in their learning.
  • Strong positive ratings in access to resources and supports when students experience challenges.

Opportunities for growth:

• Student Voice and Engagement
  • Only 44% of Grade 9 students reported finding schoolwork interesting and that they were engaged in their learning
  • About ¼ of students report that they aren’t given opportunities to be meaningfully involved in decisions and that they aren’t informed of their achievement and progress
  • Suggests a need to enhance student agency, especially for those who may feel disconnected.
• Parent Communication and Involvement
  • Parent participation in the survey was relatively low, which may suggest limited engagement or communication gaps.
  • While parents reported high levels of satisfaction, further engagement strategies could strengthen the home-school connection.

The feedback gathered in the survey will help our school and the Division measure its progress toward meeting the priorities and goals outlined in the EIPS Four-Year Education Plan and develop strategies to better serve students and the wider community moving forward. 

• Annual Feedback Survey Results: Division
• Annual Feedback Survey Results for Parents and Caregivers: Fultonvale Elementary Junior High 
• Annual Feedback Survey Results for Students (Grade 9): Fultonvale Elementary Junior High

PHOTO GALLERY

Fultonvale Highlights