Fulton Elementary School PROFILE

11600 Scaggsville Road • Fulton, MD 20759 • 410-880-5957 • fes.hcpss.org/

Fast Facts

Facility opened: 1997 ​

Additions/Renovations 2003 (A)(R), 2006 (A)

School Capacity: 757 ​ (This does not include additional capacity provided by 10 portable classrooms.)

Total Enrollment (K–5): 838 ​ Official count 9/30/20

Fulton Elementary School celebrates a long-standing tradition of academic Ethnicity FY21 American Indian/Alaskan <5.0% excellence. Partnering with students, staff, families and the community, ​ Asian 33.5% Fulton cultivates a vibrant and highly effective learning environment for each Black/African American 15.8% and every student. The social emotional well-being of all students is Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <5.0% ​ ​ supported through an inclusive, caring environment where diversity is highly Hispanic/Latino <5.0% ​ ​ valued. White 36.5% Two or more races 9.1% Fulton Elementary School’s commitment to providing a rich, rigorous and inclusive education for all students is evident as you walk through the halls. Students Receiving Special Services Along with Fulton’s strong academic program, every student in grades K-5 FY20 Free/Reduced Meals <5.0% receives high quality instruction in art, music, physical education, media, ​ ​ English Learners 6.0% and technology. FES is the home to a regional special education program Special Education 8.6% for students with emotional disabilities and other behavior-related disabilities. FES happily serves our youngest learners through our Administrators: preschool and pre-kindergarten programs. Fulton has a strong inclusive Tanisha Burks, Principal partnership with Cedar Lane School. Staff and students from both schools Leslie Brickner, Assistant Principal are provided with rich inclusion experiences throughout the year, which Molly Caroland, Assistant Principal models care and respect for one another. Educational Partnerships: A crucial component in Fulton’s success is the tremendous involvement of ● Howard County Library, Central the PTA and community. These partnerships strongly support the success Branch of every student and the efforts of all staff. ● Lib’s Grill ● Maple Lawn Business Association Fulton’s staff consists of talented, caring, engaged professionals who are ● Okinawan Karate Dojo ● Pump It Up Elkridge honored to serve students daily. The staff prides themselves on creating ● St. Paul’s Lutheran Church relationships that encourage an active partnership with students and their ● The Nora Project families. ● The Residences at Oella Mills

Fulton is a safe and welcoming place for all. They celebrate diversity and believe that when combined, individual differences make them stronger which develops a solid foundation for future learning. Updated January 2021 The Ties that Bind Us Together ​

Academic Achievement Accomplishments

2019–20 FES Performance on State Tests* ● Inclusive Education Partner with Measure FY18 Results FY19 Results Cedar Lane School ● The Nora Project-Friends of Percent Proficient Mathematics 73.6% 67.4% Education Award Percent Proficient English Language Arts 71.7% 68.1% ● Unheard Perspectives: Student Percent Proficient Science --- 57.6% Investigations of Black History

Showcase-Gold Award *State tests were not administered in FY20 due to the pandemic. ● Positive Behavior Interventions and

State accountability information can be accessed at https://reportcard.msde.maryland.gov/ Supports (PBIS) Gold Award ​ ● Staff members recognized by Howard County Special Education Special Programs Community Advisory Committee ● Howard County Children’s (GT) ● AAA Safety Patrol Program Chorus Participants ● Alpha Achievers Mentors ● Howard County GT Orchestra ● Artist in Residence Participants ● BSAP Evening of Excellence ● Howard County GT Band ● Band, Chorus, Orchestra Participants ● Enrichment Fair-Fulton Finery ● 2 Nationally Board Certified ● Field Day Teachers ● Girls on the Run ● Hour of Code 2018–19 ● Howard County Library Battle of the Books ● Inclusive Education Partner ● Howard County Spelling Bee with Cedar Lane School ● Inclusive Education Partner with Cedar Lane School ● The Nora Project ● Instructional Intervention Team ● Unheard Perspectives: Student ● Let Me Run Investigations of Black History ● The Nora Project Showcase-Gold Award ● PBIS – Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support ● Battle of the Books, 11 Award ● PTA sponsored International Night Winning Teams ● PTA sponsored Talent Show-Falcon Follies ● Positive Behavior Interventions ● Regional Program for Emotional and Other Behavioral Related and Supports (PBIS) Gold Disorders Award ● Regional Early Childhood Center (preschool and pre-kindergarten) ● Staff members recognized by ● Turkey Trot Howard County Special ● Young Author’s Contest Education Community Advisory ● Student Government Association (SGA) Committee ● Wellness Initiative ● Howard County Children’s (GT) Chorus Participants ● Howard County GT Orchestra Participants ● Howard County GT Band Participants

● 2 Nationally Board Certified Teachers ● Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Teacher of the Year Nominee ● National Council of Social Studies Teacher of the Year Nominee

HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM