Fulton
Dates to
Remember
6th – MS Academic Team
match @ Hickman
County
7th – Beta Club meets @
lunch
13th – Middle School
Academic Team District
Governor’s Cup
FPS/Comp @ Hickman
County
13th – Sophomore Class
Chili Supper
15th – Beta Club meets @
lunch
16th – Early Dismissal
17th – Middle School
Academic Team District
Governor’s Cup Written
Assessments/Quick
Recall @ Hickman County
19th – Martin Luther King
Jr. Day; no school
20th – Wellness
Committee Public Forum
@ 5 p.m., BOE Office
21st – Family Connection
Advisory Council
meeting; Carr @ 1 p.m.
22nd – Beta Club meets @
lunch
23rd – Beta Club meets @
lunch
25th – 27th – State Beta
Convention
27th – Middle School
Academic Team Regional
Governor’s Cup
FPS/Comp @ Paducah
Middle
31st – Middle School
Academic Team Regional
Governor’s Cup Written
Assessments/Quick
Recall @ Paducah Middle
Dawg Bites
Fulton High School
Dream it! Believe it! Achieve it!
January 2015 Issue
Principal Notes from Mrs. Garland
Welcome back to school after a well-deserved break! It is again time to buckle down and
get to work.
January starts off with basketball and Academic Meets for the Middle School and the
High School. The sophomore class will be sponsoring a chili supper on Tuesday, January
13. Please make plans to support our sophomore class then attend our high school
basketball game against Christian Fellowship School.
There will be an early release day on the 16th for teacher in-service. There will also be no
school on the 19th for observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
All freshmen will be participating in the Truth and Consequences Program. Fulton
County will be hosting the program this year. Parents of freshmen students are urged to
participate, too.
The Middle School District Basketball Tournament will begin January 26, hosted by
Fulton County this year. There are only six more Middle School games left. Come on out
and support our Middle School basketball teams as they begin to finish up their season.
As everyone gets back into a routine, it is important to remember that we all are here for
education. Power comes from knowledge. Knowledge comes from education. Education
requires reading, writing, arithmetic, and studying.
As the new year begins, Mrs. Rose will be meeting with seniors helping to preparing
FAFSA worksheets for college. It is time to begin thinking about what you really want to
do and/or where you want to go to college. Think about KEES money; completing your
ILP for your resume; getting scholarships completed; getting references from your
teachers. It will be a busy time and go by very fast. And for underclassmen, you need to
also think about KEES money for college; your GPA. And for those who will go into the
military or directly to the work force, these things are still very important.
As the semester goes on, remember the GROWL tickets that you can get; rewards for no
tardies and/or no referrals. Be listening for the drawings.
Beta Club News from Ms. Roberts
Beta Club meetings have changed this semester. January lunch meetings include Jan. 7,
15, 22, 23. State Beta Convention in Louisville is January 25-27.
Family Connection News from Ms. Pulley
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.
Relay for Life
Relay for Life coin drive will start when we get back from Christmas break. It will run through the first Monday in
March. – Coach Robinson
Nurse’s Notes 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.
At 5 p.m. on January 20th, 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 onsetJoyce Lawrence, LPN School Nurse
Academic Team Notes from Coach Green
The Fulton Middle School Academic Team is in high gear at the start of the new year. The team will be traveling to
Hickman County to take on Carlisle, Fulton County, and Hickman County on January 6. They then will face
district competition at the annual Governor’s Cup competition. The Future Problem Solving team will compete on
Tuesday January 13 at Hickman County with the Quick Recall competition set for Saturday January 17. Regional
Governor’s Cup dates are Tuesday January 27 for FPS and Saturday January 31 for Quick Recall. District play is at
Hickman County High School with regional play at Paducah Middle School.
January 6 @ Hickman County (Match)
January 13 @ Hickman County (District Governor’s Cup FPS/Comp)
January 17 @ Hickman County (District Governor’s Cup Written Assessments/Quick Recall)
January 27 @ Paducah Middle (Regional Governor’s Cup FPS/Comp)
January 31 @ Paducah Middle (Regional Governor’s Cup Written Assessments/Quick Recall)
Academic Team Notes from Mrs. Hagerty
10 FACTS: UNDERAGE DRINKING
1. Alcohol is the No. 1 Youth Drug Problem in Kentucky (KIP 2012, NIAAA 2012)
2. The World Health Organization indicates alcohol is the world's third largest risk factor for disease burden.
3. DEATH: On average, alcohol is a factor in the deaths of approximately 4,700 youth in the United States per year
(CDC 2011).
4. BRAIN DEVELOPMENT: Alcohol damages the developing brain, heart and liver (2013 NIH)
5. DEPENDENCE: The younger teens drink the more likely they are to become alcohol dependent and drinking
drivers (2013 NIH).
6. MEMORY LOSS: 1 in 5 KY 12th-graders have reported blacking out from drinking or drug use (2012 KIP)
7. Alcohol is implicated in homicide, suicide, unintended pregnancies, crime, violence, educational failure, and other
problem behaviors; all of which are magnified by early onset of teen drinking (PIRE 2011).
8. According to the SAMHSA Drug Abuse Warning Network in 2011, on average, EVERY THREE MINUTES
someone under the legal drinking age in the U.S. has to go to the ER because they drank underage.
9. Most underage drinkers reported drinking in a private residence verses in a restaurant, bar, park, or vehicle
(SAMHSA, CBHYSQ, NSDUH, Special Data Analysis, 2012).
10. 40% of those who reported having started drinking before age-15 reported alcohol dependence at some point in
their lives, a percentage that was 4x higher than that reported by those who started drinking at age-21 (Grant and
Dawson 1997).
Middle School January Basketball Schedule
January 5
January 8
January 12
January 15
January 20
January 22
January 26, 27,
29
Hillcrest
CCA
Ballard Memorial
Hillcrest
Fulton County
CCA
District Tournament
Home
Away
Home
Away
Away
Home
Fulton
County
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
6:00
5:00
TBA
JVG/G/B
G/B
G, B
JVB/G/B
JVG/G/B
G/B
Home
Away
Away
Away
Away
Mayfield
Home
Home
6:00
6:00
Noon
6:00
6:00
TBA
6:00
6:00
FB, VB
VG, VB
VG, VB
FB, VB
VG, VB
VG/VB
VG/VB
VG/VB
High School January Basketball Schedule
January 6
January 9
January 10
January 13
January 15
January 17-24
January 23
January 30
Murray
Fulton County
Graves County
Christian Fellowship
Hickman County
All A Classic
Fort Campbell
Hickman County