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Posted on September 7 2025

September 7 Firewire

Happy Sunday!

A Cheerful Start to the Year at Fultonvale

The first two weeks at Fultonvale have been nothing short of amazing! As your new assistant principal, I’ve been busy learning names, making connections, managing drop-off, checking in with staff and students, teaching in classrooms, and exploring the hallways where so much great learning happens. Every day I’m reminded of what a welcoming and spirited community Fultonvale is. I feel very lucky to be here!

Welcome Week was the perfect kickoff to the year—our picnic lunch, recess swap, rock-paper-scissors relay, and the always exciting Fultonvale 500 - to name a few, were full of laughter, teamwork, and so much school spirit. These moments showed exactly why being a Firebird is so special.

A little about me: I’ve been with Elk Island Public Schools for 20 years, teaching at a number of schools, serving as a literacy consultant, and stepping into acting administration at different sites. I’m also a proud parent of three kids who attend EIPS schools, so I understand the school experience from both sides. I value kindness first, building strong connections with kids, supporting staff and families, and making sure there’s joy and fun woven into our days.

It’s already clear that Fultonvale is a community that shines because of its people, and I’m so grateful to be part of it. If you see me floating around the school, please don’t hesitate to stop and say hello—I’d love to connect. Here’s to a wonderful year ahead together as Firebirds!

Mrs. Rosato

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

Action 

2025 Terry Fox School Run
Hot Lunch
EIPS Conduct Acknowledgement Forms
Correction and Verification Forms

Opportunity

Save the Date - Fultonvale School Council & FSAC Meetings
AHS Caregiver September Series

Information

The Snurtch

Photo Galleries

Fultonvale Highlights
Elementary Welcome Week
Junior High Welcome Week

WEEK AT A GLANCE - September 8 - 12

Monday DAY 1	Jr. High Option Change Request Deadline Sr. Boys Volleyball Practice 3-4:30 pm Sr. Girls/Jr. Girls Volleyball Practice 4:30-6 pm
Tuesday DAY 2	Sr. Boys Volleyball Practice 3-4:30 pm Jr. Boys Volleyball Practice 4:30-6 pm
Wednesday DAY 3	Early Dismissal 1:38 pm Sr. Girls Volleyball Practice 2-4:00 pm Jr. Girls Volleyball Practice 4-5:30 pm
Thursday DAY 4	Sr. Boys EIAA Volleyball Tournament @ LLR Sr. Girls EIAA Volleyball Tournament @ ABJ Jr. Boys Volleyball Practice 3-4:30 pm Jr. Girls Volleyball Practice 4:30-6 pm
Friday DAY 5	Grade 6 Concession Day Sr. Boys EIAA Volleyball Tournament @ LLR Sr. Girls EIAA Volleyball Tournament @ ABJ Jr. Girls Volleyball Practice 3-4:30 pm Jr. Boys Volleyball Practice 4:30-6 pm
Saturday	Sr. Boys EIAA Volleyball Tournament @ LLR Sr. Girls EIAA Volleyball Tournament @ ABJ
Looking Ahead to Next Week	Tuesday, Sept 16 - FSAC and School Council Meetings starting at 6:30 pm Wednesday, September 17 - Early Dismissal Thursday, September 18 Hot Lunch - McDonalds Terry Fox Assembly and School Run / Walk at 1:00 pm - all families are invited to join! EIAA Junior Boys Volleyball Tournament hosted at FTV Friday, September 19 Grade 5 Concession Day EIAA Junior Boys Volleyball Tournament hosted at FTV Saturday, September 20 - EIAA Junior Boys Volleyball Tournament hosted at FTV *all events listed in the FTV calendar*

ACTION

Terry Fox School Run

The 2025 Terry Fox School Run is set for this month, and we are so excited to be taking part! Our event will be taking place on Thursday, September 18 at 1:00 pm. Fultonvale is honored to have a special guest this year. Fred Fox, Terry’s brother, will be coming to our school to help kick off our Terry Fox Run/Walk. We are all so excited to have him come and talk about Terry with our students.

This event supports vital cancer research while also building incredible school spirit for our students. Let’s all show how incredible and generous our school community is and work to reach the fundraising goal of $3700.00.

The Terry Fox Foundation has created an online fundraising page customized for our school. Don’t delay, let’s start fundraising today!

Donate online at: https://schools.terryfox.ca/FultonvaleElementaryJunior

Click the link above to donate or search for Fultonvale Elementary Junior High
Receipts are issued immediately to donors by email from the Terry Fox Foundation

Support your child’s fundraising efforts

Share their fundraising link or your child’s school’s link with family and friends to help them reach their goal

We are very excited to be a part of this year’s Terry Fox event. This is our opportunity to go the distance for this year’s event “Finish It” together. Please join us to support cancer research while building incredible school spirit for all our students and staff. Thank you in advance for your support!

Hot Lunch

Happy Sunday FTV Families. Just a friendly reminder to all parents that Hot Lunch is now up and running. We have run our fundraising program through Healthy Hunger for over 3 years and it has proven to be very reliable.

Flyers for our lunch dates were sent out last week. We have included a few new vendors this year: Noodlebox, Chick-Fil-A, The Lunch Lady and Purple Perogy.

If you do not already have an account or are new to the school, please register your child (ren) at www.healthyhunger.ca. Click on "register account" and follow instructions. Please remember to put your child under their attending classroom (ex. 2J, 6B, 71, etc..). Once registered you can begin ordering. Families with existing accounts just need to re-register students into their classrooms.

Our first lunch is approaching quickly, Thursday September 18 - McDonald's so act quickly as orders close at midnight 5 days prior to delivery and cannot be changed or refunded.

Upcoming Dates:

Thursday September 18 - McDonald's (closes Sat. Sept 13)
Thursday September 25 - Nitza's Pizza & Confetti Sweets (closes Sat. Sept 20)
Thursday October 2 - KFC & Confetti Sweets (closes Sat. Sept 27)
Thursday October 9 - Boston Pizza (closes Sat. Oct 4)
Thursday October 16 - Subway & Jugo Juice (closes Sat. Oct 11)
Thursday October 23- Tim Horton's (closes Sat. Oct 18)
Thursday October 30 - Little Caesar's & Confetti Sweets (closes Sat. Oct 25)

Lunch dates will be reminded to all families through weekly Firewire and Face book posts so stay up to date by reading and connecting on social media.

Thank you to all families that support this awesome fundraiser. The kids really enjoy it and we love to make them smile.

If you have any questions, concerns or would like volunteer and help with lunch days please contact the coordinator Carrie at ceckersley78@gmail.com.

EIPS Conduct Acknowledgement Forms - Your response is required

The Conduct Acknowledgments form provides families and students with an opportunity to review and reflect on student conduct expectations. Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) has administrative procedures outlining student code of conduct and related expectations. Annually, these documents are shared with families for your review.

Thank you to all families who have completed the forms. If you have not yet submitted the permission click, you should have received a reminder to complete the form. Please take a moment to review the documents linked within the 2025-26 EIPS Conduct Acknowledgments permission click and acknowledge you’ve had an opportunity to review them and share relevant information with your child.

Complete your child’s Correction and Verification Form by September 24

As the 2025-26 school year gets underway, it’s important the school and Division have correct information on file in the student record. All families are required to complete a Correction and Verification Form for each student by Sept. 24, 2025.

Access the form through the PowerSchool Parent Portal by clicking the Correction and Verification Form tab in the left-hand menu. If this tab isn’t visible in your Parent Portal, contact your child’s school directly for assistance. Review and submit updates for each child linked in your account. Be sure to review all information, paying particular attention to phone numbers and email addresses as well as the emergency contacts on file. If you’ve recently moved, this is also where you’ll update your address information.

Completing the form is easy and takes only a few minutes. Simply, review the form and each of its sections, make revisions where required, and then select “Submit” for school office staff to review. Even if you don’t have any changes to make, when you “Submit,” the Division has a record that you’ve reviewed the data, and we know we still have the most up-to-date information on file for your child.

If you have questions about the form or are having trouble with your Parent Portal account, contact the school office.

OPPORTUNITY

Save the Date - Fultonvale School Council & FSAC Meetings

The Fultonvale School Council and is a wonderful way to be involved in your child's school community. We invite all our parents and caregivers to be involved in our School Council.

We would like to welcome and encourage you to join us for our first 2025-26 Fultonvale School Council meeting on Tuesday, September 16 at 7:00 p.m. Currently, there the secretary position on our council executive is vacant. If you are interested in the open position, please contact our current School Council Chair Kalyn Harrop at ftvschoolcouncil@gmail.com .

The link to the meetings will be in the weekly Fire Wire the week of the meeting, as a blog post on our Website, and can be found with the link to the meeting agenda.

AHS Caregiver September Series

Alberta Health Services offers free online programming for parents and caregivers of children and youth. Sessions are offered through Zoom. The list of September 2025 sessions is now available. Session include topics on Building Executive Functioning Skills and Supporting Success in as Learning as well as Stepping Out, Staying, Grounded - Supporting Mental Wellness in Higher Education

INFORMATION

The Snurtch - Exploring Co-Regulation Through The Snurtch

This year, Fultonvale students and staff are using the book The Snurtch by Sean Ferrell as a shared schoolwide story to help us learn more about emotions, self-regulation, and co-regulation. The Snurtch is a scribbly, scrunchy character that shows up when feelings get big — something we can all relate to! Students are exploring what their own “Snurtch” might look like and learning strategies to calm it down, with the support of their classmates and teachers.

In August, our staff engaged in professional learning around co-regulation — the idea that we can help one another feel safe, calm, and ready to learn. This work is now being woven into classroom lessons, buddy activities, and schoolwide practices to support the social-emotional wellbeing of all Fultonvale students.