The Fulton Flyer

December 5, 2014

2014 Cross Country State Finals

Congratulations to Bohdan Hartman for finishing 6th

out of 243

participants in the Division 4 Lower Peninsula 2014 Michigan

High School Athletic Association Cross Country State Finals.

The finals were held on November 1, 2014, at the Michigan

Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan.

Bohdan set new personal best records throughout his season at

many different cross country meets. His season was filled with

many great accomplishments, and he continued this pattern

during the Cross Country Finals. He finished with an overall time

of 16:31.8.

He qualified for the state finals by placing 3rd

out of 90 Cross

Country Runners at the Division 4 Regionals on October 24,

2014.

Fulton Schools is very proud of Bohdan Hartman and his many

accomplishments in Cross Country.

On October 10th

, Fulton

Schools proudly recognized

Gregg Jones and Emily Fife

as our 2014 Homecoming

King and Queen.

Fulton Schools

Homecoming Week was

once again an exciting time

for the student body. They

were filled with enthusiasm

and school pride throughout

the week. All three school

buildings participated with

dress-up days, daily class

competitions, a school wide

bonfire celebration, and

assemblies.

The week included many

student council activities

during the school day, and

on Friday it culminated with

the Community Parade and

football game.

Senior,

Bohdan Hartman

The Pirate Football team

hosted the Potterville

Vikings, which they

defeated 45 – 12. The

Pirates were 6 and 3 for

regular season play.

Despite the cold weather,

the spectators enjoyed

watching Gregg Jones and

Emily Fife being named

the Homecoming King and

Queen for 2014.

Once again, the staff and

students did a wonderful

job preparing and making

Homecoming a time to

remember. A special thank

you goes out to Mrs. April

Kaputska for all of her hard

work in planning and

directing the Homecoming

Parade that took place in

Middleton on Friday

afternoon.

2014

Homecoming

King and Queen

Greg Jones and Emily Fife

All of the Fulton

Schools teaching Staff

meet the Highly

Qualified criteria set by

the State of Michigan

and Federal regulations.

Homecoming King and Queen

Court Members

Congratulations to our 2014 Homecoming King and Queen Court members. Each one

of them did a great job representing their school during class activities, the annual

parade, and football game.

Members are from left to right first row: Kaleb Brunner, and Brendan Hulbert.

Members from second row left to right: Mende Palmer, Hope Vusich,

Kendra Hungerford, Madesyn Betz, and Emily Fife.

Members of the third row left to right: Tate Bennett, Gregg Jones and Mitch Mills.

Also, thank you to our underclassmen representatives. They are listed left to right:

Freshmen Class: Tatym Plath and Blake Batis, Sophomore Class: Savannah Fuller and

Jacob Brunner, and Junior Class; Kirsten Mainez and Hunter Wilson.

Free and Reduced Lunch and

Breakfast

Applications for free and reduced meals

are still available for parents by contacting

their child’s school office. Applications

can also be re-submitted for families with

incomes that have changed during the

school year.

Daily

Academic

Progress Reports

Parents can support their child’s learning

and performance by using Fulton Schools

on-line grading book through

PowerSchool, to track student scores.

Students and parents can access the site

with the following web address:

http://ps.fulton.edzone.net/public/.

Student grades are posted on a daily basis,

along with information about

assignments, attendance and upcoming

test dates. Please contact your child’s

school office for more information.

Lions Club Food Drive

The students at Fulton Elementary and Middle-High School will

be collecting nonperishable food items through December 19th

for the Lions Club Annual Food Drive.

Donations at the elementary will be collected and stored in the

hallway across from the office. Middle-High School donations

will be placed in the media center. Your donations help

guarantee a successful food drive and will benefit those less

fortunate this holiday season.

Fulton Schools –

There Is No Better

Place To Learn!

School Delay and Closing Information

When situations occur that cause the school day to be delayed or postponed, the following Radio and TV stations will

be notified. Please do not call the school offices to ask if school is cancelled, as the stations will be called immediately

when a decision has been made.

Radio Television

WFYC – 104.9 & 1280 WLNS – TV 6

WMMQ – 94.9 WILX – TV 10

WJSC - 92.5 WJRT – TV 12

WCFX – 95.0 WEYI - TV 25

WITL – 1010 & 100.7

WFMK – 99.1 Fulton Schools Delay or Cancellation Info – 236-5634

WJIM – 97.5 & 1240

WUGN – 99.7

Please make sure you have updated your phone number on Power-School to allow direct phone calls to alert you

of any school changes and/or cancellations.

On November 10th, six Fulton student athletes attended the Michigan High School Athletic

Association, (MHSAA), Sportsmanship Summit at the Crowne Plaza in Grand Rapids.

Students were nominated by the coaching staff and included both a boy and a girl from the

freshman, sophomore and junior classes. Attending were Kylie Slavik, Blake Batis, Savannah

Fuller, Zach Walden, Teagan Batis and Jayvin Wolfe.

This year's summit was focused primarily on cheering sections and how to make them a

positive aspect of the educational experience. Specific topics addressed included; theme

nights, game ideas, community involvement, fundraising, appropriate cheers and promotion of

the group. All topic discussions had one common direction, Good Sportsmanship.

The Fulton students were able to meet students from all over the state. They shared ideas with

one another on how things are done at other schools and brainstormed ideas to bring back to

our school.

(L to R) Blake Baits, Zach Walden, Kylie Slavik,

Savannah Fuller, Teagan Batis and Jayvin Wolfe

Athletic

Summit

Held

National Honor Society Supports

Cancer Awareness

The Fulton Schools National Honor

Society (NHS) showed their support for

cancer research. The group and

advisor, Ms. Ballivian, held a week-

long event to make sure all students and

our community could get involved to

rid the world of cancer related illnesses

and/or deaths. They held assemblies,

games, T-shirt sales, and attended

athletic events to spread the word and

to raise monies for the American

Cancer Society. Overall the NHS

raised $2500.00 for all of their hard

work. Fulton Schools is proud of our

students, staff and community for

working together to make a difference.

(L to R): Lauren Duflo, Colton Antes,

Kendra Hungerford, Hunter Wilson,

Ryan Womble and Advisor Ms. Crystal

Ballivian

Fulton High School has named senior Emily Fife as the

2014 Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.)

"Good Citizen". Emily, the daughter of Jennifer Fife and

the late Mark Fife of Middleton, was selected by the

faculty of the Fulton High school as the senior who best

demonstrates the four qualities identified as criteria for

selection: Leadership, Dependability, Service and

Patriotism. Emily will be required to complete an essay

and application for future regional and state competitions.

Emily is a senior, and has been involved in athletics and

school activities throughout her last four years. She has

participated in Basketball, Cheerleading, Poms, Track,

Cross Country and Softball. She has earned eight athletic

letters in these sports and was also a Poms State Finals

team member.

Emily also stays busy by participating in the National

Honor Society, Student Council, and Vice-President of the

St. Martin’s De Porres Catholic Church Youth Group.

Emily is in the Top Ten of her class with a 3.89 G.P.A.

This has earned her Fulton Schools Super Student Award

for the last four years. To become a Super Student, Emily

earned academic awards in three or more classes during

the same school year.

With the slow economy in Michigan, the number of

families in need of support continues to grow at Fulton

Schools.

Thanks to a grant from the Gratiot County Community

Foundation to purchase winter clothing for families in

need, our elementary school students will be warm and

safe from the dangers of the cold.

Receiving this support will assist in clothing over 40% of

the current student population. Families who receive free

or reduced lunch rates are placed on the top of the request

list. Others requesting assistance will be placed on the list

until the funds from the grant have been used.

Once again thank you to the Gratiot County Community

Foundation and its support of the needy students at Fulton

Elementary.

Thank you to the

Gratiot County

Community Foundation

DAR

Representative

Recognized

We’re on the Web!

See us at:

fultonpirates.net

TOYS FOR TOTS

Fulton Schools needs your HELP! Due to the low number of

toys received last year, Fulton Schools and the United States

Marine Core need your help in making sure every child receives

a gift for Christmas. If you are able to donate a gift to the Toys

for Tots program, please drop it off at the Fulton Schools

Middle – High School Office. Gifts will be accepted up to

December 12th

. This will allow the Marine Core time to

distribute the toys to needy families, so everyone has a gift on

Christmas Day.

Instruments Needed

Fulton Schools Instrumental

Band program is in need of

gently used musical instruments

for its 5th

through 12th

grade

band program. If you have a

musical instrument you would

like to donate to the band

program, please contact our

Band Instructor, Mr. Phil Baker.

He can be reached at the

Middle-High School Building

or by calling (989) 236-7232.

With your support, we can

make Fulton Schools Band

program the best in the state of

Michigan.

Walkers Welcome

Fulton Schools recognizes it is

becoming to cold for most

people to exercise outside.

Because of the cold weather

and Fulton Schools strong

belief in healthy lifestyles, we

welcome all community

members to walk in the

elementary school building

between the hours of 3:00 to

5:00 p.m. during regularly

scheduled days of school

operation. Access to the

building can be gained

through the main entrance

doors located on the east side

of the building.

If you use the school facilities,

please sign in at the

elementary office and keep the

hallways clean of loose

clothing to avoid possible

injuries from tripping or

falling.

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

HOLDS INDUCTION CEREMONY

Congratulations to the 2014 National Honor Society (NHS) Inductees of Fulton High

School. The following individuals were invited to become a member of the Fulton Schools

National Honor Society on Tuesday, October 14th. To become a member, students must

demonstrate outstanding character, leadership, citizenship, a willingness to help others, and

achieve a 3.5 overall grade point average. Because of these attributes, only a small

percentage of our high school students become NHS members. Congratulations to our

students for their hard work and to their families for providing continual support in their

child’s academic career.

2014-2015 National Honor Society Inductees

Kelsey Billings Madison Grifka Savannah Fuller

Morgan Bolinger Kaylin Davis Caleb Walden

Soledad Delgado Noah Pontius Mason Fitzpatrick

Lauren Jernstadt Nikolas Trefil Jenna Wolfe

Megan Upton Anthony Shock Jr. Kanyon Sherrick

Current National Honor Society Members

Colton Antes McKenna Kissee Kyle Thomas Bohdan Hartman

Tessa Parks Teagan Batis Jacob Litwiller Jeremy Thompson

Kendra Hungerford Samantha Plank Hunter Chick Kirsten Maniez

Hunter Wilson Carlee Gillespie Hannah Salisbury Lauren Duflo

Connor Proctor Jayvin Wolfe Taylor Lorenz Emily Upton

Chloe Fife Evan Schneider Emily Fife Mende Palmer

Hope Vusich John Vusich Ryan Womble

Advisor: Ms. Crystal Ballivian

Back Row (L to R): Jenna Wolfe, Anthony Shook Jr., Noah Pontius, Caleb Walden,

Megan Upton, Nikolas Trefil, Kanyon Sherrick

Front Row (L to R): Lauren Jerenstadt, Madison Grifka, Savannah Fuller, Soledad Delgado,

Kaylin Davis, Morgan Bolinger, Kelsey Billings

Fall

Athletic Banquet

Held

On Thursday, November 13th

, the Fulton Schools Athletic Boosters and Athletic Department held their

annual Fall Athletic Banquet. Fulton Schools Junior Varsity and Varsity Fall Athletic Teams attended

the event; Football, Cheerleading, Volleyball and Cross Country. The evening was well attended. It

allowed coaches, athletes, and parents to celebrate their seasons by enjoying a potluck dinner and an

awards ceremony.

The following individuals received either a team, Central Michigan Athletic Conference or an All-State

Award. They are as follows:

FOOTBALL CMAC Awards Greg Jones Defensive Back - 1st Team

Brenden Hulbert Line Backer - 1st Team

Offensive Line - Honorable Mention

Jake Litwiller Quarter Back - 2nd team

Talon Hyde Wide Receiver - 2nd team

Defensive Line - 2nd team

Mitch Mills Offensive Line - 2nd team

Colton Antes Defensive Back - Honorable Mention

Coty Carpenter Running Back - Honorable Mention

Randy Johnston Running Back - Honorable Mention

Tate Bennett Offensive Line - Honorable Mention

Mason Fitzpatrick Line Backer - Honorable Mention

School Awards Captain’s Award Brendan Hulbert

Captain’s Award Talon Hyde

Captain’s Award Mitch Mills

Captain’s Award Jake Litwiller

Coaches Award Randy Johnston

Coaching Staff: Joey Wilson, Head Coach: John Lewis, Head Assistant:

Dave Sheahan, Corey Reynolds, Jeff Waldron and Julian Paksi

Parent and Community News VOLLEYBALL

CMAC Awards Keeleigh Mahler – 2

nd team

All-State Awards Team – Academic All-State (3.49)

Carlee Gillespie – Academic All-State

Mende Palmer – Academic All-State

Head Coach: Tracy Beadlescomb

CHEERLEADING

School Awards

Captain Award: Carlee Gillespie

Captain Award: Taylor Lorenz

Captain Award: Mende Palmer

Captain Award: Emily Fife

Coaching Staff: Amber Litwiller and Head Coach: Karla Gillespie

CROSS COUNTRY

CMAC Awards Bohdan Hartman – 1

st team

All-State Awards Bohdan Hartman – All-State (6

th place)

Bohdan Hartman – Academic All-State

School Awards

Leadership: Emily Fife

Most Improved: Cassidy Milton

Coaches Award: Jenna Wolfe

Most Improved: Jordan Biddinger

Most Improved: Lucas Brunz Head Coach: Janae Yeomans

Coaches Award: Bohdan Hartman

School Awards

Senior Award: Carlee Gillespie

Senior Award: Madesyn Betz

Senior Award: Hope Vusich

Senior Award: Melanie Wolf

Senior Award: Mende Palmer

Senior Award: Keeleigh Mahler

Senior Award: Samantha Barrus

December 10 Early Release 2:00 p.m.

December 15 Christmas Band Concert at Elementary School 7:00 p.m.

December 17 Christmas Program at Elementary School 1:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.

December 22 Christmas Break Begins – No School

January 5 Classes Resume 8:00 a.m.

January 14 Early Dismissal 2:00 p.m.

January 23 Second Marking Period Ends

Half-Day of School 11:30 a.m.

January 26 Half-Day of School 11:30 a.m.

February 11 Early Dismissal 2:00 p.m.

February 13 Half-Day of School 11:30 a.m.

February 16 No School – Presidents Day

March 5 Half-Day of School 11:30 a.m.

Parent-Teacher Conferences 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Parent-Teacher Conferences 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.

March 6 Half-Day of School 11:30 a.m.

March 11 Early Dismissal 2:00 p.m.

March 27 Third Marking Period Ends

Half-Day of School 11:30 a.m.

March 30 Spring Break Begins

April 7 Classes Resume

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

Veterans’ Day Assembly

Fulton Elementary School held an assembly on Thursday, November 10th

honoring our area

veterans. Over 70 veterans attended the event to represent each military service branch.

They were honored with poetry readings, grade level songs, videos and a band

performance. It was a great way for our students and community to remember the

individuals who fought for the freedoms they enjoy everyday.

The assembly was Fulton Schools way of saying THANK YOU VETERANS!

Also thank you to Mr. Avery and staff who assisted in making the day a success.

Parent and Community News

Elementary PTO

The PTO meets the third Tuesday of each month

at 6:00 p.m. in the elementary media center.

Come and join us!

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ORGANIZATION

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FULTON SCHOOLS

8060 Ely Highway

Middleton, Michigan

48856

Your School Board

President: Phillip Hyde

Vice President: Lee Williams

Secretary: Dee Grover

Treasurer: Amy Case

Trustee: Dan Rossman

Trustee: Matt Vusich

Trustee: Ed Lorenz

“No Better Place To Learn”

FULTON SCHOOLS

ADMINISTRATION

Superintendent

Daymond R. Grifka

236-7300

Middle-High School Principal

Paul K. Hungerford

236-7232

Elementary School Principal

Paul A. Avery

236-7234

Community Education Director

Mike T. Myers

236-5130

Director of Support Services

Greg S. Wolfe

236-7676

Director of Athletics

Chad R. Podolak

236-7232

Director of Food Services

Debbie A. Dayringer

236-5642

FULTON SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

DATES AND TIMES

School Board Meetings are held in the

Middle-High School Media Center on

the second Monday of the month. All

meetings begin at 7:00 pm. Upcoming

dates include:

January 12, 2015

February 9, 2015

March 9, 2015

April 13, 2015

The public is invited to all meetings.