February 3 Fire Wire
Happy Monday!
From spring like temperatures to blustery winds and winter wonderland landscapes to this weekend's deep freeze, the first month and a bit of 2025 have definitely given us a little of everything.
This is a short week for students. It is early dismissal on Wednesday and school is closed Thursday and Friday as teachers engage in their own learning at Teacher's Convention.
There are some important things to watch for this month:
- Kindergarten Registration for next year is now open
- Returning Student Registration opens February 10
- Hot Lunch schedule for February, March and April is now posted and information is included in the blog post article this week
- The Fultonvale School Council meeting is on the 18th and will include the final 2025-26 fee consultation
It's a great week for a great week!
Please read through the following blog post articles for important Fultonvale information.
Action
Opportunity
Information
WEEK AT A GLANCE - February 3-7
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ACTION
2025-26 Fee Consultation Survey
Fultonvale Elementary Junior High School is seeking input on school fees as we plan for the 2025-26 school year. We value your opinion and would like you to have the opportunity to provide your input. Please take a moment to complete this survey as the data collected will guide our planning.
Fultonvale Fee Consultation Survey
All fees charged are at cost recovery. If you have any questions, contact Jennifer Ference at 780-922-3058 or jennifer.ference@eips.ca
High School Open Houses
To help students and their families make informed decisions about next school year, senior high schools across the Division will host open houses throughout the upcoming registration season to share information about specific courses, programming and extracurricular opportunities available.
Plan to attend one or more of the open houses near you.
- Ardrossan Junior Senior High – February 10 at 6-7 p.m.
- Bev Facey Community High – February 11 at 6-8 p.m.
- Fort Saskatchewan High – February 11 at 5-7 p.m.
- Lamont High – February 12 at 6-7 p.m.
- Next Step Fort Saskatchewan – January 15 at 6-7:30 p.m.
- Next Step Sherwood Park – January 22 at 6-7:30 p.m.
- Next Step Vegreville – February 13 at 6-7:30 p.m.
- Salisbury Composite High – February 12 at 6-8 p.m.
- Strathcona Christian Academy Secondary – January 20 at 6-7 p.m.
- Vegreville Composite High – February 13 at 6-7:30 p.m.
For those who were unable to attend the Division High School Information Session on January 13, a copy of the presentation and recording of the information will be available on eips.ca later in January.
Kindergarten Registration is Now Open!
Is your child turning five on or before Dec. 31, 2025? If so, it’s now time to register for kindergarten. To register, simply complete the online registration form at eips.ca/kindergarten.
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.
New for the 2025-26 school year, EIPS is piloting three full-day, every-day kindergarten programs. If interested, families can register their children for these programs until February 28. Learn more
Additional information regarding Fultonvale's kindergarten program is available at https://www.fultonvale.ca/.
OPPORTUNITY
February Counsellor's Corner
Mrs. Walker has published February's Counsellor Corner. This month it includes information about Pink Shirt Day and Random Acts of Kindness Week. Community resources and and programs through AHS resources and Strathcona County are also included.
https://www.fultonvale.ca/about/counsellors-corner
Numeracy At Home
6 Ways to Support Your Child's Mathematical Development
In this resource, Jo Boaler offers strategies to nurture a love of mathematics in children. It emphasizes fostering curiosity, encouraging growth mindsets, and promoting number sense through engaging activities
Literacy At Home
b and d Reversal Practice at Home
A common misconception about reading is that letter reversals are a sign of dyslexia. Did you know that b and d reversals can be changed with practice drills? Here is a link to show you how they can practice this at home to help your child(ren) “re-wire” their brain to eliminate reversals.
INFORMATION
Upcoming Hot Lunches
Happy Monday FTV Families. As we are still amid the cold and flu season, missing lunches can be unexpected. As a reminder you cannot cancel the orders (unless it is 5 days prior to lunch date) but can either donate the lunch to staff/student/volunteer, pick it up in office at noon or give to sibling to bring home. Please contact Carrie at ceckersley78@gmail.com to inform her of your choice. We would also like to remind ordering families to check their childrens field trip schedules on the firewire/calendar from now until June. This will help in your ordering choices for the remainder of the school year.
The following February/March/April 2025 lunches are as scheduled:
- 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)
- Thursday March 6 - Wokbox & Confetti Sweets (closes Sat. March 1)
- Wednesday March 12 - McDonalds & Confetti Sweets (closes Fri March 7)
- Thursday March 20 - Subway & Jugo Juice (closes Sat. March 15)
- Thursday April 3 - Little Caesars & Confetti Sweets (closes March 29)
- Wednesday April 9 - Mucho Burrito (closes Fri Apr 4)
- Thursday April 17 - Boston Pizza (closes Sat Apr12)
- Wednesday April 23 - Nitzas & Confetti sweets (closes Fri Apr 18)
We appreciate our FTV community and want to thank you for being apart of FSAC fundraising.
Staff Recognition
Complete your Returning Student Registration: February 10-24
Elk Island Public Schools’ (EIPS) returning student registration process is now open. All current students, except Grade 12, must complete the online Returning Student Registration Form to confirm their enrolment in a school and program for the upcoming 2025-26 school year. Additionally, students who want to attend a non-designated school or program need to make that request through the returning student registration process—acceptance is based on available space. All current EIPS students are required to complete the form by Feb. 24, 2025.
To complete your child’s returning student registration, refer to the Returning Student Registration Form email you received from Elk Island Public Schools through Permission Click on February 10. Families will receive one email for each student. No login is required to complete the form.
For more information, contact the school directly.
RELATED INFORMATION
Returning Student Registration Process
Frequently Asked Questions
EIPS School Boundary Maps
Closed Boundaries 2025-26
Find my designated school
Applying to a non-designated school
