Fultonvale School Routines and Procedures

Attendance  

The School Act requires that each student be in regular attendance throughout the school year.  If a prolonged absence is necessary, please notify the school if a student is going to be absent or will be arriving late or leaving early. Please email ftvattendance@eips.ca with absent details.  If a student is absent and we have not received an email, call or a note, we will contact parents/guardians.

It is the student’s responsibility to find out about missed work and to complete the assignments missed during any absence. Students in all grades should have a “study buddy” who will pick up work for them in the case of an absence. Students absent for medical reasons will receive consideration from staff to assist in completing the work missed.

Lates      

Any student arriving late must report to the office to check in.  An email, phone call should precede their arrival or a note should accompany the student which states the reason for being late.  Students who are late to class will be dealt with according to the School Expectation Plan.

Leaving School Early or Change of Plans at End of Day 

These procedures must be followed when students leave early

• Bring a note from parents or have parents call the school
• Bring the note to the office prior to going to class
• Parents need to sign the log book in the office before a student leaves school. Under no circumstances can students leave school during the day without checking out of the office first.

Students are welcome to remain after school to participate in a school activity, seek assistance from a teacher or be a spectator at a sporting event.  Students must be supervised by a teacher and have the written permission of a parent.

When it is necessary to pass on a message to a student, we ask that parents try to phone as early as possible during the day.  This is so we have sufficient time to pass on the information before your child leaves the school.

Ministerial Order on Personal Mobile Devices and Social Media in Schools
In June, the Government of Alberta released Ministerial Order 014/2024: Standards for the Use of Personal Mobile Devices and Social Media in Schools. Effective for the 2024-25 school year, students will not have access to social media platforms on student devices or any devices connected to the guest network. 

Please refer to the following documents that outline policies and procedures related to personal mobile devices (PMDs) in schools. PMDs include cell phones and smart watches. 

• Administrative Procedure 145 USE OF PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICES
• FTV Personal Mobile Device Policy

Telephone Usage

Students who need to use the office telephone during the school day will require permission from a classroom teacher or the office.  We discourage any incoming telephone calls for students as it can be highly disruptive to classroom learning. Students will not be allowed to use the telephone to make spontaneous social arrangements.

Students required to have medication need a signed parental permission form on file granting the school permission to administer the medication.  The school can not administer any medication without signed consent.

Fultonvale is a Nut/Allergy Aware school

Some students and staff may have allergies to nuts.  In some cases, this may pose serious health problems.  We ask that as a matter of understanding and respect to please send nut free foods to the school.

Body Sprays, Perfumes, and Colognes

Some students and staff members may be particularly sensitive to certain scents.  In some cases, this sensitivity may pose serious health problems.  For this reason, students are asked not to use any perfumes, colognes, or body sprays in the school hallways.  This includes products such as “Axe” body spray.

Lunches are eaten in homerooms under the supervision of staff. Students are not allowed to eat or drink in the halls. 

Elementary students go outside for exercise, recreation and fresh air before or after eating their lunches.  During inclement weather students will be informed by an announcement if it is an inside recess. 

Lunches   

Students are encouraged to bring a balanced and nutritious lunch from home.  A noon hour concession is available for Junior High students to purchase select lunch items.  A hot lunch program is provided by the School Advisory Council and is available throughout the year. 

Gum Alert

Fultonvale is a no gum facility.  Staff, students and parents are asked not to chew gum at school.

School is a work environment where we expect students, staff, parents, guardians, and volunteers to dress appropriately. Unsuitable clothing includes items that display explicit language, violence, racism, drugs/alcohol, inappropriate signs and symbols, or images that are sexual in nature. Students are expected to dress neatly and appropriately for the activities they participate in at school. Expectations will be implemented in a manner that empowers students to make decisions that promote a positive sense of self and contribute to a respectful learning environment.

Footwear

Students are encouraged to have a separate pair of inside footwear (preferably gym shoes) since these are required for physical education and may be worn inside the school at all times.  Footwear that marks or damages the floor will not be permitted.    Appropriate footwear must be worn at all times in the school.

Students may carry their books and necessary supplies to and from school in backpacks.  Students must leave backpacks, bags and briefcases in their lockers/hooks and carry their textbooks and supplies for two periods at a time. Backpacks are the property of the student, but may be searched by staff if there are grounds for suspicion of items that may compromise safety, health, or discipline.

Lockers are provided for the convenience of students but remain the property of the school.  Only school locks shall be used on lockers, and other locks shall be removed immediately.  Lockers may be opened and examined at any time by school staff if there are suspicions about their content for safety, health, or disciplinary reasons.   Students are expected to keep the locker clean and neat at all times.  If a student loses a lock, $10.00 must be paid to receive a new one.  If the lock is found, this money is refunded.   Students should not tell anyone their lock combination.

All students are required to take Physical Education and are encouraged to take part in other sports activities. Locks are recommended and are provided to Junior High students if requested and must be returned at the end of the year.  Students are responsible for the safe keeping of their property and valuables must not be left in the change rooms.  It is the student’s responsibility to keep the lockers and change room neat and tidy.  All items of clothing and footwear must be placed inside lockers. Proper running shoes must be worn at all times in the gymnasium.  Only clean footwear will be permitted in the gym.  Students must dress appropriately for class and a minimum standard includes gym shorts, a plain T-shirt and acceptable footwear.  These clothes should be labeled for identification.  Students who present a doctor’s certificate may be excused for physical education but must accompany their classes to the gymnasium unless other arrangements have been made.

Students are discouraged from bringing valuable items to school or large amounts of cash. Students are responsible for the safekeeping of all personal property.  Make sure your name is in your books, your footwear, and on other valuable items. 

Keep all your personal items and valuables locked in your locker.  If you lose an item, please do the following:

• Check around the school and retrace your steps
• Check the Lost and Found boxes found around the school
• Inform the homeroom, or classroom teacher, and the office

Students are welcome to ride their bike to school. Please ensure you wear a helmet.