January 6 Fire Wire
Happy Monday and Happy New Year!!
Welcome back, everyone! We hope you had a fantastic winter break filled with joy, laughter, and cherished moments. As we dive back into the school routine, let's carry the warmth of the holidays with us. Here's to a successful and exciting start to the new year together!
I am excited to join the Fultonvale community and look forward to meeting all our students and families!
It's a great week for a great week!
Please read through the following blog post articles for important Fultonvale information.
Action
Opportunity
- Kindergarten Registration Starts Soon!
- High School Information Session & Open Houses
- Junior High Honours Program: 2025-26 applications
Information
- January Counsellor's Corner
- Did You Know - Attendance
- Inclement Weather
- EIPS Annual Education Results Report 2023-24: Now available!
WEEK AT A GLANCE - January 6 - 10
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ACTION
Hot Lunch
Happy New Year!
We want to inform all families who ordered IHop on November 27 you should have received a credit on your Healthy Hunger account, as we all got a full refund from IHop. If you have any questions please reach out to Carrie (ceckersley78@gmail.com). With that, we have went ahead and unfortunately had to cancel the scheduled March 12 lunch. Anyone that has preordered that date will also receive a credit to their account. With much communication over the last week we were able to replace that vendor with McDonalds...YIPPEE!!! We should have that menu up for ordering over the next week.
Our January/February 2025 lunches are as scheduled:
- Thursday January 9 - Pasta Pantry (closes Sat. Jan 4)
- Wednesday January 15 - KFC & Confetti Sweets (closes Fri. Jan 10)
- Thursday January 23 - Subway & Jugo Juice (closes Sat. Jan 18)
- Thursday January 30 - Nitzas & Confetti Sweets (closes Sat. Jan. 25)
- Thursday February 13 - Tim Horton's (closes Sat. Feb 8)
- Wednesday February 19 - FatBurger & Confetti Sweets (closes Fri. Feb 14)
- Thursday February 27 - Panago & Confetti Sweets ( closes Sat. Feb 22)
We thank the volunteers for helping organize these lunches for the kiddos and run concession. And a big thank you to all families for supporting this fundraising venture. Lunches make the kids happy and we are excited to be able to do this for them.
2025-26 Fee Consultation Process
Under Alberta Education’s School Fee Regulation, schools must consult with parents prior to setting school fees for the upcoming school year.
Our next school council meeting will be taking place on January 21, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. During that time, we’ll be sharing information about our current fee structure, posing specific questions about priorities, and asking you to provide your feedback as we plan for the next school year. While many of these activities and services enhance students’ educational experience, we want to ensure these fees aren’t cost prohibitive for families.
Specifically, we will be asking for input on the following:
- Noon hour supervision
- Field trips and associated fees
- Extracurricular activities
- Non-curricular goods and services (for example, student union and yearbooks)
We understand not all families will be available to attend the meeting but it’s still important we get as much input from the school community as possible. Following the meeting, materials will be shared on our website for your review, and an email address provided so you can submit a written response.
School administration will use feedback provided to help determine fees for next year, which will then be shared at the March school council meeting, posted to our website and shared via link through email.
I look forward to hearing from you on January 21.
OPPORTUNITY
Kindergarten Registration Starts Soon!
Is your child turning five on or before Dec. 31, 2025? If so, it’s almost time to register for kindergarten.
Kindergarten registration opens for the 2025-26 school year on Feb. 1, 2025.
To help families prepare, Elk Island Public Schools has put together an online EIPS Kindergarten Tool kit to make the transition as smooth as possible. The kit includes information on registration, important dates, programming options, what to expect, eligibility, how to find your designated school, transportation and more.
Additional information regarding [School Name]’s kindergarten program is available at [insert & hyperlink your school website home page].
Division High School Information Session & Open Houses
To help you make an informed decision about senior high, EIPS is hosting a Division high school information night. All EIPS students in grades 8 and 9 and their families are invited to attend to learn more about the senior high program. The session will provide information about senior high courses, instruction, programming and extracurricular opportunities throughout the Division, as well as details about diploma requirements and various career path options.
Event Details:
- Date: Jan. 13, 2025
Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Location: The Park Church, 1 Brower Drive, Sherwood Park
High School Open Houses
- Next Step Fort Saskatchewan January 15 6:00 pm
- Strathcona Christian Secondary January 20 6:00 pm
- Next Step Sherwood Park January 22 6:00 pm
- Ardrossan Junior Senior High February 10 6:00 pm
- Bev Facey Community High February 11 6:00 pm
- Fort Saskatchewan High February 11 6:00 pm
- Lamont High February 12 6:00 pm
- Salisbury Composite High February 12 6:00 pm
- Next Step Vegreville February 13 6:00 pm
- Vegreville Junior Senior High February 13 6:00 pm
- French Immersion January 8 (Virtual)
- Advanced Placement January 23
- International Baccalaureate February 4
Junior High Honours Program: 2025-26 applications
Is your child considering the Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) Junior High Honours program for the coming school year? The program is designed for students in grades 8 and 9 with high achievement in their core courses and who enjoy a challenging academic environment.
Applications for the 2025-26 EIPS Junior High Honours program are open Jan. 13-26, 2025.
When applications open, the parent/guardian on file in PowerSchool identified as the Permission Click contact for all current grades 7 and 8 students will receive an email through Permission Click outlining the application process for the program—including a link to an application form.
Refer to the EIPS Junior High Honours program information page for details about specific courses within the program and eligibility requirements.
INFORMATION
January Counsellor's Corner
Mrs. Walker has published January's Counsellor Corner. This month it includes information about digital well being, AHS resources, and upcoming community events.
https://www.fultonvale.ca/about/counsellors-corner
Did you know?
If your child misses just two days a month for any reason for ten of their school years, they’ll have missed the equivalent of one entire year of school. Students who frequently miss school, even as early as kindergarten, are also more likely to have difficulty in school, at post-secondary and in their career. As every family has unique circumstances, EIPS uses a multi-tiered approach to re-engage students with chronic absenteeism. In addition, the Division promotes strategies to support and encourage regular attendance for all students. If you’re concerned about consistent student attendance for your child or youth, contact the school for support. An informative video is also available.
Inclement Weather
With the winter season in full effect, we have a few reminders for families:
- Ensure students have clothing appropriate for expected weather conditions.
- If weather conditions are bad enough to impact student transportation, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) advises families directly, as well as posting on social media and ca as early as possible.
- Decisions regarding bus cancellations are guided by an EIPS administrative procedure that states, “school bus service may be suspended…when there is a forecast or current temperature of -40 C, including wind chill factor, in one or more regions.”
- Other reasons for suspending or delaying school bus services include adverse weather and poor road conditions.
- When school bus services are suspended, schools remain open to students.
For more information, contact EIPS Student Transportation at 780-417-8151.
EIPS Annual Education Results Report 2023-24: Now available!
EIPS’ Annual Education Results Report 2023-24 is now available online. The report details how EIPS is doing relative to Alberta Education’s performance measures; how it’s supporting students to achieve the best possible outcomes; and its successes, challenges and priority strategies moving forward. A brief overview of the report is also available.