Fulton
Dawg Bites
Dates to Remember
Fulton High School
3rd – NO SCHOOL
MS Basketball vs SF @
home
4th – NO SCHOOL
MS Basketball @
Greenfield
HS Academic Meet @
Calloway
5th – FHS Beta Club
Meeting @ lunch
11th – Veteran’s Day
Program 9 a.m.
13th – MS Basketball @
Carlisle
14th – Young Writers
Conference @ UTM,
(involves several in 9-12)
17th – School photo
makeup day
MS Basketball @ Black
Oak
November 2014 Issue
Principal Notes from Mrs. Garland
We saw great gains in our state testing percentiles compared to other schools across the
state. Way to go students and faculty and staff!!! The elementary school went from the
8th percentile to the 48th percentile in the state. The MS went from the 27th percentile to
the 52nd percentile; the HS from the 13th percentile to the 73rd percentile. Awesome job!
We intend to continue this increase! We are BULLDOGS!
It’s hard to believe one nine weeks has gone by. So much has happened and so much
more to go. Congratulations to our elected October Bulldogs of the Month. The theme of
the month was “Marked Improvement in Grades.” They are as follows (6th grade to 12th
grade): Hunter Terrell, Marvin Noonan, Thomas Gilliland, Hunter Leeman, Keion
Murphy, Shuntera Beard and Mynia Hobbs.
The Lady Bulldog Volleyball team had a great season finishing runner-up at District
moving on to Regionals. Unfortunately, they lost to McCracken in the first round. Great
season, Ladies!
We had many students who made honor roll. Be sure to check the Fulton Leader for the
list.
Our football team will travel to Louisville on November 7 to play in the Regional
Tournament. Good luck, Boys! We are behind you all the way.
Basketball starts up for the middle school on Monday, November 3, at home vs. South
Fulton. The high school will begin their season in late November. Check the website for
FMS and FHS schedules.
If you have not checked out our students work on You Tube, you should. You will find
several clips of activities and creative clips made by our students with the help from Mr.
Dietrich.
Congratulations to Samantha Clark and Whittney McKinney. They have been published
on Teenink.com, a journal devoted to publishing work written exclusively by teenagers.
Sam wrote an article titled “The Path to CCR”. Whittney submitted two photographs
that were also published. Congratulations to you both!
GO BULLDOGS!
Counseling Notes from Mrs. Rose
18th
– HS Academic Meet
@ Calloway
19th – FHS Beta Club
meeting @ lunch
Dream it! Believe it! Achieve it!
Career Profile for the History Buff:
Anthropologist
At a Glance
20th
– MS Basketball @
Hickman Co.
Anthropologists study humans: our evolution and physical characteristics, our cultures
and societies, and our languages.
21st – ASVAB administered
for interested 10th – 12th
grade students
16 Career Clusters
21st/22nd - HS Dinner
Theatre
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
24th – MS Basketball vs
Greenfield @ home
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
Earnings
Earnings Range: 32K - 125K
Level of Education
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4-Year College or University
Core Tasks
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Conduct research into their area of expertise
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Areas of study include fossils, primates, human cultures, social trends, and languages
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Write essays, reports, and books
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Teach students at colleges
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Some apply their knowledge in practical ways for governments or corporations
Attributes & Abilities
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Curious
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Self-motivated
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Organized
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Knowledge of other languages is useful
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Travel experience is helpful
Workplace
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Work for colleges, museums, governments, non-profit organizations, and private companies
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Professors work long hours
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A lot of research is done in libraries, museums, and archives
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Some anthropologists travel to do fieldwork
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Fieldwork may take place outdoors, and can be physically challenging
Job Description
“Anthropos” means human and “logia” means knowledge—anthropologists study us. The field of anthropology
includes everything from figuring out how human beings evolved millions of years ago to examining the way we
organize our societies today.
Most anthropologists work in colleges, where they teach students about anthropology and organize and conduct
their own research. They also write essays, reports, and books about the results of their research. The exact nature
of the research they do depends upon their area of expertise.
Physical, or biological, anthropologists focus on human physical characteristics, trying to understand how they are
shaped by heredity and environment. Some concentrate on the fossil remains of ancient humans and closely related
primates such as apes. Others specialize in primatology, studying the behavior of living primate populations,
usually in the wild.
Cultural and social anthropologists compare historical and contemporary human cultures from all around the world,
looking at religion, mythology, art, customs, and political, legal, and economic systems. In studying and
documenting the amazing diversity of human life they also try to understand what we all have in common.
Other specialties include linguistic anthropology, which studies the structures of languages, and urban
anthropology, a newer specialty that looks at social trends in city life. A medical anthropologist might look for
evidence of when a particular disease began afflicting human beings and examine how different cultures have
treated it.
Some anthropologists apply their knowledge in very practical ways. Often, these anthropologists work for
government agencies or corporations. An urban anthropologist might assist city planners in the development of a
public housing complex; a physical anthropologist could design a Neanderthal display for a local museum; and a
linguistic anthropologist’s research might help teachers to create better English as a foreign language courses.
Working Conditions
Anthropologists work in a variety of settings including colleges, government agencies, non-profit associations,
businesses, and social and health service providers. In the past most professional anthropologists worked in colleges
teaching courses and doing research. However, these days, more than half of all anthropologists work in nonacademic environments.
A lot of anthropologists’ research is done indoors, in places like libraries, laboratories, and offices. Some of them also
do “fieldwork” for part of each year, which could mean anything from living within another culture for a period of
time to doing excavations in areas as remote as the Arctic. Fieldwork can be very challenging—mentally, physically,
and emotionally.
Academic anthropologists have relatively flexible schedules, but work long hours. Teaching schedules change from
term to term, but research requirements and deadlines often demand evening and weekend work.
Non-academic anthropologists work in a broad range of settings, including community organizations, private
research institutes, and media organizations. Others work as independent consultants for market research
companies, health organizations, and development banks.
Large museums also hire anthropologists. Those working as curators catalogue and conserve their museums’
anthropological collections, as well as give presentations, conduct research and publish the results, and prepare
displays and educational materials.
Earnings
Anthropologists are usually paid an annual salary. Factors affecting earnings include employer, level of education,
experience, and geographic location.
Starting salaries for entry-level anthropology professors range from about $40,000 to $50,000 a year, depending on
the quality of their research and the wealth of the institution. The median annual income for all anthropology
professors is about $74,000, though most established professors make between $60,000 and $100,000 a year. Senior
professors at prestigious colleges can make more than $125,000 a year.
Salaries for anthropologists who work for other employers, such as governments or corporations, vary greatly
according to the nature of their job. The median earnings for these anthropologists are about $54,000 a year, with
most earning between $32,000 and $90,000. Salaries in the private sector tend to be higher; community
organizations pay somewhat less.
In addition to a salary, full-time anthropologists generally receive health and dental benefits, paid vacation days,
and paid sick days.
Kentucky Wages
Occupation: Anthropologists and Archeologists
Level of Experience
Hourly
Annual
Entry Wage
$20.76
$43,170
Median Wage
$25.09
$52,200
Experienced Wage
$28.38
$59,040
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov
Education
After obtaining a bachelor’s degree, the majority of people employed as anthropologists complete either a master’s
degree or a PhD in anthropology. A bachelor’s degree takes 4 years to complete. Master’s programs may be either 1
or 2 years in length. It takes another 4 or 5 years to complete a PhD.
A master’s degree will usually qualify you for some positions in museums, government departments, non-profit
organizations, and private companies, but probably not conducting big budget research projects. It may also qualify
you to work for in some positions at museums or teach at some 2-year colleges. To become a professor of
anthropology at a large 4-year college, however, you will need a PhD.
Some colleges offer career-oriented training at the master’s level, often with a special emphasis in a particular area
of work such as public anthropology or medical anthropology. Graduates of these programs may find work in a
variety of government agencies or private sector organizations.
Related College Programs
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Anthropology
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Cultural Anthropology
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Physical and Biological Anthropology
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Physical and Biological Anthropology
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Sociology and Anthropology
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Medical Anthropology
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Archeology
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Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
Other Suggested Qualifications
Knowledge of other languages is extremely useful for social or cultural anthropologists. Travel experience is helpful
since it introduces you to other cultures and ways of living. Physical anthropologists would benefit from training in
paleontology, genetics, geology, or ecology. It helps if you are adaptable because when you are working in the field,
you could be eating strange foods, following different cultural customs, and staying in a tent.
-Taken from www.careercruising.com/ILP
November is College Application Month!
We will be encouraging all seniors to apply to at minimum one college! (Over half of our seniors have applied to more
than one already! )
Message for Students/Families
 The application process should not be a barrier to pursuing a college education.
 You can’t enroll if you don’t apply!
 Research colleges and apply for admissions in the fall of your senior year to allow for ample time to hear from
schools and meet scholarship and financial aid deadlines.
 Apply to more than one school to give yourself options.
 Plan for application fees, and work with school counselors to determine if you are eligible for application fee
waivers based on Free and Reduced Price Lunch status.
 If you are not able to attend a College Application Month event, do not hesitate to contact the school’s admissions
office for help.
 Visit kheaa.com for additional college planning resources. On the website, be sure to check out the College
Application Month online toolkit for student and parent resources, research financial aid options, and complete a
personalized KHEAA Getting the Facts Report. -www.kheaa.com
Coach’s Corner from Mr. Farmer
Our 2nd annual Bulldog Bash will be held on this Saturday, November 1st. This is an all day basketball event that
lets the Bulldog Nation get a chance to watch your Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs play in their first games. Please
come out and support!!
Bulldog Allstars will be getting started this month. Letters for parents will be sent home within the next week
explaining all the details of this.
Our basketball season has officially begun. Please check the website for a schedule and we hopefully will see
everyone at the games!!
Family Connection News from Ms. Pulley
Chess Club adds cooking to the menu
Now in its second year, the Chess Club has become the Chess & Cooking Club. Every Monday after school all
6th through 12th graders are invited to learn a new recipe, eat the results and then enjoy a round of chess. The group
meets at 2:50 p.m. in the FHS Home Ec room on Mondays. Community members are invited to come play chess as
well. For more information call The Family Connection coordinator Tracy Pulley at 270/472-1637.
Animal Tales
All families are invited to attend an Animal Tales event on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. in the Carr gymnasium and
then check out a Scholastic Reading Fair in the library. Come see unusual animals up close and learn all about
them. This parent involvement event is sponsored by Title One. For more information call The Family Connection
coordinator Tracy Pulley at 270/472-1637.
TFC Advisory Council
All parents, grandparents and guardians are invited to attend The Family Connection advisory council meeting on
Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 1 p.m. at Carr Elementary, room 201. Come learn about what TFC is doing and tell us what
TFC can do for you. For more information call The Family Connection coordinator Tracy Pulley at 270/472-1637.
Music/Drama Notes from Mrs. Butner
We are collecting Box Tops for Education again this year. Remember to bring your Box Tops in and give them to
Mrs. Butner. Place the student’s name on the back of each box top. We are also collecting Labels for Education.
Please write the student’s name on the back of each label, too.
Keep up to date with what's happening in the arts at Fulton City Schools - like us on Facebook -- FHS Drama. (We
are the one with the picture of a bulldog)
Nurse’s Notes from Mrs. Lawrence
It’s flu vaccine time again. Our students will be receiving their vaccines during first part of November. We sent
home a letter with all students to have signed if you wanted your child to have the vaccine. I will give the letters to
the Health Department to verify information and they will call you so make sure there is a working number on the
letter. Please remember during this time of year we will have special efforts to keep those hands washed, covering
mouths when coughing or sneezing, and not touching handrails and walls with hands to prevent spread of
germs. Please remind your child of these issues. The CDC recommends that everyone needs a flu vaccine.
Everyone 6 months and older should get an annual flu vaccine. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for your
body to develop full protection against the flu. Get vaccinated now to protect yourself and your loved ones!
Shorter days and cooler evenings means it's fall – and often the time that we start seeing people sick with flu. By
getting a flu vaccine for yourself and your entire family every season, you can help prevent flu-related illness,
missed school, and missed work.
Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory disease that infects the nose, throat, and lungs and can lead to serious
complications, hospitalization, or even death. Pneumonia and bronchitis are examples of serious flu-related
complications. The flu also can cause certain health conditions, like diabetes, asthma, and heart and lung disease, to
become worse. Even healthy people can become sick with the flu and experience serious complications. But even if
you are one of the lucky ones who bounce back quickly from a bout with the flu, people around you might not be so
lucky. Getting a flu vaccine is the single best way to protect yourself and your family from this serious
Please remember if you child has been running a temperature, had diarrhea, or vomiting in last 24 hours they
should not come to school. They should be free from these symptoms for 24 to protect from infecting other students,
and/or staff. They can then attend school.
The wellness committee is working federal government on the smart snack program they have incorporated. This
healthier generation is designed to help with nutrition and physical activity to try to decrease the obesity in our
children and our adults. We are working on our policies and many other aspect of the program. If you have any
question, please send me an email: Joyce.lawrence@fultonind.kyschools.us I will put recipes on my site activities.
I sent weekly nutritional tip and physical activities to middle and high school students on their email along with the
parent that are on the portals. Teachers are also included in this information. I would like our children, parents and
school staff to work toward being healthier. It is a team effort. Please call me with any suggestion, ideas, help.
Your children studied the body system in October. I discussed the immune system, cardiac system, circulatory
system, musculatory system, digestive system and hand washing this month. We also discuss bullying and not
using drugs, cigarette, alcohol. Your children are very smart and ask many questions which tells us how much they
want to learn.
The holiday seasons are coming up and this is a sad time of the year for some. Remember the season and the
reason. Try to invite people that are alone to come celebrate so they will not be at home during the holiday season
alone. We are happier sharing times with friends.
Have a great Thanksgiving from your School Nurse, Mrs. Lawerence