UPCOMING EVENTS

“Of all God’s gifts to the sighted man, color is holiest, the most divine, the most solemn.” – John Ruskin TFS Photography Club Photo, 2018/19

Congratulations!

We are seeing blue today in honor of our very own St. Louis Blues -- the Stanley Cup Champions! LGB! [Photos courtesy of Photography Club member E. Frank.]

DID YOU KNOW... the first page of our Upper School yearbook has a candid of every single middle and high schooler?

FLASHBACK: Hard to believe it's been 4 years since one of our high school interim groups painted the world map with Dr. Austin on the lower parking lot!

Loved this snapshot from an Environmental Science field trip to Shaw Nature Reserve #shawnaturereserve Photo: TFS Photography Club, 2018-19

In late spring, the following students earned recognition for their science fair projects at the Regional Science Fair at Queeny Park where more than 2,000 projects from grades K-12 were on display. Congratulations to the following students: *Blue Ribbon Will D. - Basketball Bounce Jason F. - Can an eyepatch improve night vision? Maybelle H. - Which salt tastes the best in sugar cookies? Lily L. - Which genre of music is most liked? Elinor V. - Circumference of the Earth Karina W. - Bridge Building *Red Ribbon Holden A. - Which room in my house holds the most germs? Evan M.- How does food color affect food preferences? Ryan S. - What candle burns the fastest? *Green Ribbon Spencer C. - Which type of food molds the fastest? Jackman E. - 81st Eggborn Division: Egg Drop Experiment *Special Award - Jason F. was selected to participate in the Broadcom Masters Middle School Science Contest after exhibiting strong communication skills in his science fair logbook. Good luck, Jason!

“Philanthropy, charity, giving voluntarily and freely – call it what you like but it is truly a jewel of an American tradition.” ​-​John F. Kennedy ​ This year's 6th grade class​ at The Fulton School at St. Albans​ ran the school store during lunch periods and hosted Dessert Days​,​ with all proceeds benefiting their end-of-the-year philanthropy project. In total, they raised $3,300! This 6th grade philanthropy project is a tradition at Fulton School, and, as part of that, the students ​get ​choose a local charity that might benefit from their donation. This year, the students voted to give ​a portion of their profits to the House Rabbit Society of Missouri-St. Louis. Th​e House Rabbit Society​ is a 501(c3) all-volunteer, non-profit organization with a dual purpose of rescue and education of domestic house rabbits.​ ​They direct their rescue efforts towards saving the lives of bunnies in threatening situations, those scheduled for euthanasia at local shelters, or rescue referrals from area shelters and veterinarians. With education, fostering and veterinary care, HRS volunteers rescue abandoned rabbits and find loving, permanent forever homes for them. The ​$1,500 ​check was presented to ​​​Joy Gioia​, ​House Rabbit Society ​president and chapter ​manager​,​ by TFS student Jason Fu​ at the Moving Up Ceremony on the last day of school, Thursday, May 23​. The remainder of their profits will be used to gift items to the school​ and classrooms.

A Tradition of “Moving Up” On Thursday, May 23, we ended the school year with our annual Moving Up Ceremony. This is a tradition at TFS when the 6th graders (who are moving up from elementary to middle school) each give a speech reflecting on their first 12 years of life. They gave six wonderfully unique, brave, inspiring, and informative speeches, ranging from football and responsibility to coding, becoming a doctor, and mythology. Congratulations to these young men and women. Pictured, left to right: Holden Appell, Kairi Knight, Caleb Monzyk, Jason Fu, Ryan Schenk, and Miles Woodbury.

Pinatas & Popsicles. What a way to end the school year in Spanish class with Senora Salem-Pon!

**Launching the Class of 2019** On Thursday, May 23rd, we celebrated The Fulton School's Class of 2019. We celebrated all of their hard work and achievements -- years of homework, tests, sports, volunteering, student council, music, art, and plays. We celebrated the end of their childhood. We celebrated the beginning of a much more independent stage in their lives as they slide into full adulthood. It is the "launching" of our children out of our homes and classrooms. With a little bit of structure and support, we will help them learn to navigate successful adult life. They will live on their own, they will do their own laundry, they will get themselves where they need to be when they need to be there and do what they need to do. And, for the first time, the stakes will be much higher if they struggle to live on their own, if they don’t have clean clothes to wear, and especially if they do not manage to get where they need to be when they need to be there and do what they need to do. These students are ready. Their parents and teachers have been preparing them for this since they were born. It is so exciting to watch this "launching" -- to see their joy and anticipation (and maybe even a little fear) and watch them soar. Congratulations to The Fulton School Class of 2019: Matthew Christopher Gordon Duff [Missouri University of Science and Technology] John Austin Eritreo [Truman State University] Nicholas Kilbourn Fulton [Arizona State University] Eleanor Josephine Hahn [Fontbonne University] Christian K. Howell [University of Missouri-Columbia] Zoe Elizabeth Lannert [Southeast Missouri State University]

The 6th Grade Moving Up Ceremony on the last day of the school year is a long-standing Fulton School tradition. Please join us tomorrow, Thursday, May 23 at 10:30 am in the gymnasium to help us celebrate the year and focus on the 6th graders, who will share their ​Philanthropy Project (giving away the profits from their year-long business), and speeches reflecting on their first 12 years of life. All parents are welcome. We will end the year by ringing the bell in the front of the school. School is officially dismissed at 11:30 am.

Some last-minute brain-loading before the morning finals.

School's out for Biscuit and Bean. They have already traveled to their summer home :) We aren't sure who's more excited -- the goats or the boys!

“An education capable of saving humanity is no small undertaking; it involves the spiritual development of man, the enhancement of his value as an individual, and the preparation of young people to understand the times in which they live.” -Dr. Maria Montessori As we approach another commencement week, we can't help but think fondly of Fulton School founder and Montessori advocate, Dr. Barb Fulton. Just outside the dining room window is a row of pink rose bushes planted in the shape of a heart in her honor (she loved hearts ❤️). It's always so beautiful to see the buds make their grand entrance every spring.

And one more shout out to our amazing sponsors. Thank you for helping make our fundraiser a success!

The Fulton School hosted its 7th annual Swinging for Excellence Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 9th at The Country Club of St. Albans. Golfers enjoyed 18 holes on the stunning Tavern Creek Course despite the clouds and rain. Thanks to Joe Schwent and Laura Hodges of The Country Club of St. Albans for putting on such a well-run event at one of the best golf facilities in the state. Our winners: Closest to the Pin Men: Bill Smith Longest Drive Ladies: Pam Cavness Men: Jason Wacker Closest to the Line Men: Jordan Kerns First Place, Flight A Dave Porter Bill Smith Corey Choate Jim Choate First Place, Flight B **Second Year in a Row*** Frank Hannan Matthew Nipper Blake Winkelmann Ryan Hanify Second Place, Flight A **Second Year in a Row*** Matt Dufour Rob Welker Todd Wilkens Jason Wacker Second Place, Flight B Bill Wilkins Mike Chapin Al Ketzner

The 1-2-3 Field Day at Wildwood Park was a blast last week. And the students loved helping Dr. Steurer plant her retirement gift: a forget-me-not planter.

Oh this day :)

Our Upper Schoolers have been waiting all year for this day: FIELD DAY 2019. Game on!

Come out and join us this afternoon!

Our final shout-out for our amazing golf fundraiser-tournament sponsors: Hole Sponsor: Amant’s Floor Care: Floor Cleaning – Carpet – Stone – Marble – Ceramic – Tile – Wood – Vinyl – Upholstery Cleaning. Find out more about them at www.floorcleaningstlouis.com

We are only on Day 2, but Wheels Week in PE class is a blast!

Another shout-out to one of our fantastic hole sponsors from last week's TFS golf tourney-fundraiser: McKelvey Homes – Building a tradition of excellence since 1898. Find out more about them at www.mckelveyhomes.com