Fuller Falcon Reminders- September 24, 2025

Greetings Fuller Falcon Families, 

The following are important reminders: 

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📢 AIG Nominations Window Will Close Soon!

Would you like to nominate your child for the Academically and/or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) program? Nominations for eligible 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students are accepted at all times.

✅ Who can be nominated?

• 4th & 5th graders not currently identified as AIG

• 4th & 5th graders seeking a 2nd area of AIG identification

• 3rd graders new to Wake County who did not test last year

🚫 Who should not be nominated?

• Students already identified in both reading and math (AIG/AG/IG)

• 2nd graders (all are automatically assessed each year)

Deadline: First semester nominations must be submitted by Monday, September 29, 2025.

👉 To nominate, please complete the [Fuller 2025-26 Fall AIG Nomination Form]. Confirmation will be sent to your email once submitted.

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🎉 Latino Night at Fuller! 🎉

📚 Topic: Parent/Caregiver Advocacy and Engagement in Your Child’s Education
📅 Thursday, October 2
⏰ 5:30 – 6:30 PM
📍 Fuller Media Center

✨ Childcare will be provided for K–5 Fuller students.
This evening is designed especially for our Spanish-speaking families. We look forward to connecting with you!

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📣 Parents – Are you interested in volunteering at Fuller this school year?

Whether you’d like to help in school or join us on field trips, you’ll need to complete both steps in the WCPSS volunteer process.

✅ Register or renew your volunteer status here: Parent and Community Volunteers Registration

Thank you for partnering with us to support our students and staff! 

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✨ AIG Virtual Meetings 

📅 Tuesday, September 30th
🕠 5:30 PM – All Grades AIG Informational Meeting
For any parent interested in learning more about the Academically and/or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) program at Fuller.

➡️ Followed by (around 6:00–6:15 PM):
A meeting for parents of current AIG/IG/AG students in grades 3 through 5.
Mrs. Owens will give a quick overview of your child’s Differentiated Education Plan (DEP).

📌 DEP forms will go home with students on Wednesday, September 24th in Communication Folders.
👉 One signed copy must be returned to Mrs. Owens.

👩‍🏫 Hosted by Mrs. Owens & Ms. Gonzalez

🔗 Join us on Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/ztb-jguf-pxi

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PTA Reflections Contest

Hey Fuller Families!
The National PTA Reflections is back, and this year’s theme is “I Belong…” – a powerful opportunity for our students to express themselves through art! Find more details here.

Students can submit entries in dance, film, literature, music composition, photography, or visual arts. Don't forget to include the entry form, Google form and artwork!

🗓️ Deadline: October 10, 2025

Let’s encourage our kids to get creative and show how they belong in their world. Can’t wait to see the amazing talent from our Fuller community!

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🎭👞 Dance Program Shoe Drive 👞🎭

Our dance teacher is looking for donations to support our Fuller Falcon Dance Program! We are especially in need of tap and ballet shoes in smaller sizes, but any size will be greatly appreciated.

✨ If you have a gently used pair of dance shoes ready for a second stage life, we’d love to have them!

📩 Questions? Please reach out to Ms. Solomon at msolomon3@wcpss.net
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Thank you for helping our dancers shine! 💃🕺💫

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📚✨Open House / Curriculum Night! ✨📚

We look forward to seeing our Fuller families on Thursday, September 25, 2025, from 5:30–7:00 PM!

✅ Doors open at 5:30 PM
✅ Parking is available along all curbs (Carpool Hill and Bus Loop)
✅ Entry through the Front Doors & Bus Loop doors
✅ Families who signed up for afterschool child care should pick up students between 5:30–5:40 PM
✅ First session begins at 5:40 PM

Thank you for joining us for this important evening to support your child’s success this school year. 

Agenda for the Evening:

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Apply for Free & Reduced Meals – Action Required Each Year
This is a reminder that the Free and Reduced-Price Meal application must be completed every school year.
🍎 Meal Benefits Expiration Date
Benefits from last school year will continue for the first 30 school days of the new year.To continue receiving free or reduced-price meals, please complete a new application by October 7, 2025 (Traditional Calendar deadline).
📌 Apply here: Free & Reduced-Price Meals Application
We encourage all eligible families to complete the application as soon as possible to avoid any interruptions in meal benefits.

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Important Update: Educational Leave Requests at the Start of the 2025–2026 School Year

🚫 Educational Leave will NOT be approved during the first 20 days of school.

📖 See Attendance and Absences in the Fuller Student/Parent Handbook for the required form: https://bit.ly/FullerHandbook2526

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📢 Interim Reports
Our first interim reports will go home on Friday, September 26, 2025.
Interims mark the halfway point of the 9-week grading period.
The quarter ends on October 31, 2025, and report cards go home on November 7, 2025.
On the report card envelope, families can request a parent–teacher conference.
Interims are a great time to ask questions and discuss ways to support your student’s success.

In WCPSS elementary schools, we use a standards-based grading system to give families a clear picture of each child’s academic progress. Instead of averaging grades, this system shows how well students are meeting specific grade-level standards.

🔢 Students are scored on a 1–4 scale:

• 4 – Exemplary: In-depth understanding of standards

• 3 – Proficient: Consistently meets grade-level expectations

• 2 – Approaching Proficiency: Making progress, needs support

• 1 – Non-Proficient: Not yet meeting grade-level expectations

💡 This approach provides more meaningful feedback—helping highlight your child’s strengths and areas for growth.

👉 Click here to view A Parent’s Guide to Standards-Based Report Cards.
📞 If you have questions or want to discuss your child’s progress, please reach out to their teacher.

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📸✨ Fall Picture Day is Coming! ✨📸

A photographer from Strawbridge Studios will be on campus at Fuller Magnet on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 to capture your child’s fall pictures! 🍂

💻 Families can view packages and order online by visiting:
👉 Click here to order

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🌎✨ We are thrilled to announce that a favorite Fuller tradition is making its return… Multicultural Night!

Last year’s event was an incredible celebration of our diverse Fuller community, where families and students shared, learned, and connected with one another in meaningful ways. 💙💛

📅 Mark your calendars:
Thursday, November 20, 2025

Additional details will be shared soon from our planning committee — but trust us, you won’t want to miss it!

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🔤Supporting Your Kindergartner: Free Virtual Workshop

Starting kindergarten is a big change—for children and their families! Project Enlightenment is offering a free, one-hour virtual workshop on Thursday, September 25, from 9–10 a.m. designed to help caregivers support the social and emotional aspects of this transition. Learn practical strategies for navigating friendships, routines, independence, and emotions at home. This is a great opportunity to connect with other families, gain tips to boost your child’s confidence, and strengthen your connection with the school community. Click here to register for the worksho

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GOOOO Falcons,
Gerald Hernandez, Principal