Dr. Wesley Roy of SUNY Potsdam recently visited GRB choral students in Ms. Beaton's classroom to discuss the possibilities of a career in music and flex their outstanding musical skills! Thanks for joining us for the day, Dr. Roy!

Paper report cards for elementary students will no longer be distributed. Just like at FJHS and GRB, parents can now expect digital report cards distributed through SchoolTool and ParentSquare. Struggling to access these apps? Reach out to your child's school!

Our well-loved and nationally-recognized Fulton School Champions program continued into its third year by honoring our outstanding staff winners for the month of October. A special congratulations to:

Looking to nominate a Champion of your own? Click here to access our Champions page and click on the red "NOMINATE" button!

The Fulton City School District is committed to positive engagement and open communication with our families and students to ensure every student achieves success. We know that regular attendance is essential for your student’s academic and social well-being. We seek your partnership in promoting regular full-day attendance in school for your children whenever they are healthy enough to attend. 

Please be advised that on November 10, 2025, attendance letter communication will be sent via Parent Square to families of students who had 4 or more absences in the first 10 weeks of school (through 10/31/25).  This specific threshold is significant because FCSD policy guides us to monitor student attendance and initiate interventions when a student's attendance rate falls below our expected 91% rate within a 10-week period. The November 10 attendance letter communication is one example of a universal intervention.

Chronic absenteeism, defined as missing 10% or more of possible days, has been shown to negatively impact school performance, potentially resulting in gaps in reading skills, failure to meet grade level learning standards and lower job readiness skills.

We recognize in the Fulton City School District that the root causes of chronic absenteeism are vast and complex. Our purpose in providing attendance notification is to ensure communication of your child’s attendance record. Additionally, it is our hope to partner with families to help identify the cause(s) of absenteeism and reduce its impact on student learning and development.  

If you have any questions or concerns related to your child’s attendance, please contact their classroom teacher, school counselor, school-home liaison and/or building principal.