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Parents Please Remember…
Parents Please Remember:
-Write student’s name on all backpacks, lunch boxes, jackets, etc.We have many items of clothing (coats, jackets, caps, gloves, shirts, jeans, belt, gloves, etc.) in the Lost and Found. Please remind your child to check Lost and Found if they are missing an item of clothing.
-Call the school office by 8:30 A.M. if your child is absent from school.
- The tardy bell rings at 7:45 each morning. Students arriving after that time are considered tardy. Please escort your child to the front office if arriving late to school.
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Principal Notes from Mrs. Gibbs
Welcome back to school! We hope that you and your family had a restful, joyous holiday break. Everyone at Carr Elementary is eager to get back into our routine. The faculty and staff have prepared a rigorous, but exciting second semester of learning for our students. It is our hope that you can join us throughout the semester. Please contact your child’s teacher or the main office at 270-472-1637 if you are interested in becoming a volunteer, speaking to a class, serving on a committee, and/or joining the PTO at Carr Elementary. Great things happen when families, communities, and schools work together!
Report cards will be sent home on Wednesday, January 7th. The scores from last year’s state assessments will be attached to fourth and fifth grade report cards. Please look for this information and contact your child’s teacher at any time with questions. We will discuss your child’s blue folder assessment data and writing folder during our next scheduled parent teacher conferences on March 17th.
As part of our positive behavior system, we have our Second Nine Weeks Referral Free Celebration scheduled for Friday, January 9th. Students that did not receive an office referral during this time period will be invited to run through an inflatable obstacle course from Spacewalk of Martin, TN. Our teachers are planning a special treat for the third nine weeks so be sure to stress the importance of following classroom rules during this grading period!
Remember to read with your child for at least twenty minutes each evening to build reading fluency and comprehension skills. Reading grade level material fluently with minimal errors is a critical skill for your child. The following chart shows how many words per minute that your child should be able to read at the end of the school year:
First / Second / Third / Fourth / Fifth / Sixth40+ / 90+ / 110+ / 118+ / 125+ / 140+
December Students of the Month
Congratulations to the following students:
Olivia McElrath, Pre-K; Foster Rodgers and Adrian Parrott, Kindergarten;Hetvi Patel and Valisha Maze, first grade; Krislynn Vaughn and DeneeHoweltt, second grade; Ben Roberts, third grade; Olivia Clark and Jaylin Brogglin, fourth grade; Jacob Madding, fifth grade.
Writing
Congratulations to Camarae Cobb, school winner of the AARP Grandparent of the Year Writing Contest. His essay will advance to the regional competition. Good luck Camarae!
Carr Writers of the Week for the week of December 2nd: Mia Hancock, Taleah Walker, Tucker Hutchins, Evan Pettigrew, Will Jackson, Edie Rodgers, Troy Harper, Chrislyn Couch, Linus Pulley, and Kaedyn Haynes.
Carr Writers of the Week for theweek of December 9th: Ethan Baker, Kenzie Crumble, Brody Hancock, Jamal Martin, Charlie Cavness, Brittany Maclin, Max Gibbs, Christian Sproul, Patrick Ray, Trendyn Trice and Keigan Warner.
Carr Writers of the Week for the week of December 16th: Elizabeth Jackson, Corbin Fulcher, Charlie Resonno, C’Marrion Gordon, Eva Arnold, Madeline Guthrie, Josiah Alford, LataysiaResonno, JadariusResonno, and Camarae Cobb.
PLCS
The Great Body Shop practical living curriculum used in grades K-5 highlights emotional health for the month of January. Students will discuss age appropriate topics concerning emotional wellness, stress, self-esteem, media & Internet usage and goal setting with their classroom teacher, school counselor, and school nurse as part our PLCS program.
Drama/Music Notes from Mrs. Butner Students in grades2-5 will continue playing flutophones in music class. If your child needs to purchase an instrument, the cost is $3
Please continue to send in your Box Tops and Labels for Education! No need to write your name on the back. We willhave a classroom Box Top competition thisspring. Let's see whathomeroom can collect the most!
Family Connection News
Advisory Council
The Family Connection invites all interested parties to attend its bi-monthly advisory council meeting on Wednesday, January 21 at 1 p.m. The meeting takes place in the TFC room at Carr Elementary (upstairs, room 201). TFC coordinator Tracy Pulley will update the council on what she’s been doing for the children and families of the Fulton Independent School District. Input is always welcome. For more information call 270/472-1637.
Winner, winner
Congratulations to Jackson Ames, winner of the magnetic building set given away by Jason Lindsey of Hooked On Science. Lindsey presented a fascinating science program in December at Fulton High School and offered the set as a door prize for attendees. The event was funded by the Title One Parent Involvement program.
WatchDOGS
The Family Connection wants everyone to meet Willie Nicholson, our newest WatchDOG. Mr. Nicholson is the grandfather of Tyler Bishop. He volunteers every Tuesday, visiting with Carr Elementary students during lunch. Look for Mr. Nicholson in his WatchDOG shirt and say hello.
If you are a dad, uncle, cousin or grandfather of a Fulton Independent student and would like to learn about the WatchDOG program call The Family Connection coordinator Tracy Pulley at 270/472-1637.
Nursing News from Mrs. Lawrence
What “New Year’s Resolutions” have you made for 2015? Well, mine is to be healthier. No junk food in my home, more vegetables, healthier meals and, yes, I am even going to do some much dreaded exercise. How about the rest of you? There is walking, going to the gym, or just exercise at home. Start your new year off right. New Year’s Resolution Week is January 1-7. Make your resolutions now.
2014 was a very busy year at Fulton Independent. We learn about the body, about how to deal with strangers, Nutrition, How to stop drop and Roll and in the next months we will continue with our Body Shop Curriculum. During January we will focused on Emotion Health.
January 20th at 5pm the Wellness Committee will present the annual Wellness Public Forum to the Community. This will be held at the Fulton Independent Board Office. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Please remember DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL SICK. I want to continue to remind you of the differences between the flu and a cold since we are in flu season.
The following chart can help you compare flu symptoms with cold symptoms. Use it to learn the differences and similarities between flu and cold symptoms. Then, if you get flu symptoms, call your doctor and ask about an antiviral drug.
Symptoms Cold Flu
Fever Rare Characteristic, high (100-102 degrees F); lasts three to four days
Headache Rare Prominent
General Aches, Pains Slight Usual; often severe
Fatigue, Weakness Quite mild Can last up to two to three weeks
Extreme Exhaustion Never Early and prominent
Stuffy Nose Common Sometimes
Sneezing Usual Sometimes
Sore Throat Common Sometimes
Chest Discomfort,
Cough Mild to moderate; hacking cough Common; can become severe
Complications Sinus congestion or earache Bronchitis, pneumonia; can be life-threatening
Prevention Good hygiene Annual flu shot or FluMist
Treatment Only temporary relief of symptoms Antiviral drugs (Tamiflu or or Relenza) within 24-48 hours of onset- Joyce Lawrence, LPN School Nurse
Student Council News
The student council members addressed and delivered Christmas Cards to the residents of Haws Nursing Home. All the people seemed to enjoy the visit from the students. We hope you had a great Christmas and will have a happy New Year. - Linus Pulley, Reporter
The student council provided two families with enough food for Thanksgiving Dinner. The members decorated the boxes and helped collect the food from the students.
We plan to have a Valentine store again this February. The students seem to enjoy this activity. We have received several donations of Valentine items. Thank you to all of you who have donated. – Ms. Jenkins
Shoparoo
Thank you to all of the Fulton Independent Shoparoo supporters! We have almost reached 85,000 Shoparoo points. We are well on our way to reach our goal of 250,000 School Roo Points. We receive $100.00 for every 50,000 Roo points earned. If you would like to help support our school, download the Shoparoo App to your Smartphone and join Fulton Independent School, Fulton KY. Snap pictures of your receipts from any store, big or small, that sells grocery items to earn Roo Points (cash donations). Whether you’re shopping at a supercenter, dollar store, or local convenience store - it doesn’t matter where you shop or what items you buy - Shoparoo will make a cash donation for every receipt! Submit up to 20 grocery receipts within a rolling 7 day period.
High School January Basketball Schedule
January 6 / Murray / Home / 6:00 / FB, VBJanuary 9 / Fulton County / Away / 6:00 / VG, VB
January 10 / Graves County / Away / Noon / VG, VB
January 13 / Christian Fellowship / Away / 6:00 / FB, VB
January 15 / Hickman County / Away / 6:00 / VG, VB
January 17-24 / All A Classic / Mayfield / TBA / VG/VB
January 23 / Fort Campbell / Home / 6:00 / VG/VB
January 30 / Hickman County / Home / 6:00 / VG/VB
Middle School January Basketball Schedule
January 5 / Hillcrest / Home / 5:00 / JVG/G/BJanuary 8 / CCA / Away / 5:00 / G/B
January 12 / Ballard Memorial / Home / 5:00 / G, B
January 15 / Hillcrest / Away / 5:00 / JVB/G/B
January 20 / Fulton County / Away / 6:00 / JVG/G/B
January 22 / CCA / Home / 5:00 / G/B
January 26, 27, 29 / District Tournament / Fulton
County / TBA