FULLER FAMILY NEWS

Hello Fuller Family!

Happy New Year! I hope this message finds you well-rested and filled with the excitement that comes with new beginnings. As we step into 2024, I am thrilled to extend a warm welcome to each and every one of our Fuller families, new and old.

Our theme for the year, "Write Your Story," encapsulates the spirit of fresh starts and the power each individual holds to shape their own narrative. As we embark on this new chapter, let us embrace the opportunity to create memorable experiences, forge new friendships, and overcome challenges that will contribute to the unique story of our Fuller community.

Speaking of new beginnings, tomorrow morning, we invite all parents to join us for our PTO event - "Donuts with Grownups" in the school cafe. This is a wonderful opportunity to share a special moment with your child over breakfast before the school day begins. We encourage you to be a part of this joyful occasion and make lasting memories together.

Looking ahead, please be reminded that next Monday, January 15th, our school will be closed in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It's a day to honor the legacy of Dr. King and reflect on the values of equality, justice, and community that continue to inspire us.

Your involvement and support are integral to the success of our school, and we are excited to continue this journey together. Let's make 2024 a year filled with positivity, growth, and countless stories that highlight the strength of our Fuller community.

Thank you for your ongoing partnership and commitment to your child's education.

Remember, We are Fuller, We are Family!

Nathan Smith

Principal, Fuller Elementary School

Thank you for all you do for our Fuller Family!

Parents, if your child has a fever, vomiting or diarrhea, please keep your student home until symptom free 24 hours without the use of medications. This will greatly reduce the spread of illness, and help us keep our Students, Faculty and Staff Healthy. Per our student handbook:

Illness (All Grade Levels)

"When your child is ill, please contact the school to let us know he or she will not be attending that day. State rules require schools to exclude students with certain illnesses from school for certain periods of time. For example, if a child has a fever over 100 degrees, he or she must stay out of school until fever free for 24 hours without use of fever-reducing medications. Students with diarrheal illnesses must stay home until they are diarrhea-free without use of diarrhea-suppressing medications for 24 hours (p. 69)."

If your student is sent home from school due to illness they will need to be symptom free 24 hours prior to returning unless cleared by a healthcare provider and note provided. If your student is sent to school before 24 hours without a doctor's note, you will be called by the nurse to come pick up your student. If your student is to be out longer than 24 hours, please provide a parent or doctor's note and e-mail: sharrison@aubreyisd.net.

If your student is due or has had recent immunizations please e-mail them to Nurse Perlick at tperlick@aubreyisd.net so that she can keep your students records updated. If your student is behind on immunizations they will not be able to attend class and you will have to come pick up your student. These will also not be excused absences. Thank you for your help.

Here at Fuller, our campus wide attendance goal is 96%.

During the first nine weeks of school, five grade levels met or exceeded the campus' attendance goal.

Here at Fuller, we will continue to recognize attendance, engage students and families, monitor attendance data, provide early outreach and respond to barriers of attendance.

Families, please remember a habit of attendance is a school readiness skill. If your child is going to be absent, please notify your child's classroom teacher and our campus registrar sharrison@aubreyisd.net.

PARENT/DOCTORS NOTES- Please be sure you emails regarding absences to sharrison@aubreyisd.net. You may also drop a hard copy of a parent or doctor's note in the front office. Parents, please email notes to Mrs. Harrison as well so that she can document absences as they occur. Once we come back from break, we will not be able to access semester 1 to adjust attendance. Thank you.

Here is the link for the student mentorship opportunity. We look forward to you serving our students!

Please use the crosswalks instead of crossing between cars at morning arrival on the PK side of the building between the parking lot and the building. Our campus SRO will be monitoring. Thank you.

If your student is due or has had recent immunizations please e-mail them to Nurse Perlick at tperlick@aubreyisd.net so that she can keep your students records updated. If your student is behind on immunizations they will not be able to attend class and you will have to come pick up your student. These will also not be excused absences. Thank you for your help.

Pre-K

Kinder

First

Second

Third

Fourth

Fifth

According to Texas law crosswalks are for pedestrians and not cyclist. Therefore, students MUST walk their bicycles across all crosswalks.

We also ask that bike riders walk their bikes when on campus for safety of all.

Thank you for your attention to this.

There is an issue on Quicksilver at the 3rd-5th grade car line exit. Vehicles are parking too close to the intersection which puts our Students and Crossing Guards in an unsafe environment.

When the cars park in the red marked areas, vehicles exiting the car line cannot exit safely without coming out in the street. So to prevent any accidents, I will be placing 6 cones in the area. I have suggested to parents who parked there, to pull up to the school zone sign and park there.

I have included a map of the location with "NO PARKING IN RED AREAS" on the map.

• Anyone entering the building MUST be prepared to show ID BEFORE entering
• IDs or car tags will be checked at dismissal for car and walk ups.
• Please label all jackets, lunch boxes, and water bottles.
• Transportation changes must be sent to FESTransportation@aubreyisd.net by 2PM daily.
• No visitors for lunch until after Labor Day.
• Instruction begins at 7:40 (students MUST be in seats by then)
• School day ends at 3:15

If you have any questions, email Mr. Smith at n.smith@aubreyisd.net

Aubrey ISD DOES enforce a district wide dress code. For all information regarding our district dress code, please go to the district website to get more information.

Dress Code

Dress Code Dos and Don'ts

English link: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/DistrictRedirect/AUBREYISD_TX?langid=1

Spanish link: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/DistrictRedirect/AUBREYISD_TX?langid=2

Parents may pay for school lunches online by accessing the myschoolbucks.com tab located on the Aubrey ISD website. Applications for meal benefits may be returned to the campus office.

If you would like information about Online Payment Services, Free/Reduced Applications, Meal Account Restrictions, Meal Account History, etc., please check out the My School Bucks site for more information.

Good attendance is important for many reasons. Your child receives the maximum benefit of education by being in school every day, and numerous studies show a strong link between academic performance and consistent attendance.

A compulsory attendance notification will be sent to the parent if a student has unexcused absences on 10 or more days or parts of days within a six-month period or three days or parts of days during a four-week period. Notice it says “parts of days.” This means that leaving school early, or arriving excessively late in the day, even if the child attended for some of the day, may count as an absence.

In the state of Texas, Pre-K is not required, however, once you enroll your student in school, all attendance laws apply.

For attendance questions:
PEIMS Clerk: Shea Harrison sharrison@aubreyisd.net

Attendance Administrator: Anverly Laster alaster@aubreyisd.net

January: School Board Appreciation Month

9th: Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

10th: Report Cards Go Home

16th: Happy Birthday Jackie Peet

17th: 3-5 RLA Benchmark

17th: School Board Meeting

18th: Happy Birthday Robin Taylor!

20th: Happy Birthday Gabby McCown!

21st: Mrs. Zulifqar's Birthday!

23rd: 3-5 Math Benchmark

24th: 5th Science Benchmark

25th: Happy Birthday Officer Conner!

25th: Happy Birthday Allison Van Aalsburg

25th: Tornado Drill

26th: Fuller Family Gatherings