I went to school here and I think as far as elementary school goes it great everyone knows my daughter and they watch out for and i stay involved thats the key
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Posted by a parent on 10/11/09
Love this school. I feel like my child is safe and cared for. It is a very organized and well ran school.
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Posted by a parent on 08/21/09
My son came from a Cullman City school into this school last year and I am not impressed at all! I feel like this school does not notify you of events going on or how your child is doing in school. My son has always loved school and made straight A's until Fultondale Elementary. There were several
... Read more occasions where my son had fieldtrips or activities going on that I did not know about because I never recieved notification. I understand that your children should be somewhat responsible for telling you what is happening at school but they are still kids and they are not going to be as responsible as the adult. Maybe I was spoiled at my sons old school with a weekly newsletter telling what my child is learning that week and what events were going on for the week. This school is just terrible! Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/14/09
This school had some pros and cons. I was concerned about what my child was learning as homework was stuff she had learned in preschool so I felt like she was being held back but maybe she was just ahead since going to preschool and I just had a misguided idea of what the 'norm' was. The only thing that
... Read more bothered me terribly was that she did not learn any more math than she did and that they didn't focus on money, time, etc. like I was taught in Kindergarten and surely things have moved forward and not backwards since 30 years ago?! As far as notes and updates, I did receive the PTA newsletter ever so often, although it was geared more towards the older kids, it did keep me somewhat informed and the teacher was great about writing notes home. We'll try 1st grade and see what happens... Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/14/09
PTA (Parent Teacher Association) is not about Parent/Teacher involvement. It is about who we don't like and getting our clique as PTA president, fund raisers, plays, choir and band. You never get to talk to your childs teacher one on one. If you wish to do that, you have to make an appointment at the
... Read more teacher's leisure. Also, there is a such thing called American Education Week, parents should be given the opportunity to come during this week to discuss their childs strenghts and weeknesses. Also, if your child rides the bus they can go ahead and eat breakfast when their bus arrives. If I bring him or her by car, I have to wait until 7:30 to drop my child off and they cannot eat. This is not fair considering I have to be at work at 7:30. My child should not be punished for being a car-rider. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/16/09
I have had two sons attend FES and am extremely happy with the staff and administration. They work well with the parents and children. My sons have greatly enjoyed attending school at the elementary and high school and wouldn't want to go anywhere else!
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Posted by a parent on 05/14/09
They have such good discipline but just enough fun for the students and the teachers
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Posted by a parent on 12/12/08
FES has a great staff of teachers. We are very pleased. Relatives who have children at other schools report that their children are way behind compared to what my child is doing. Thanks, a happy parent
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Posted by a parent on 03/28/08
This was my son's first year at Fultondale and I could not be more pleased. I was afraid that my son would have trouble keeping up but that was not a problem. When the I saw the first sign that he might not be keeping up, his teacher and I got together and she sent home some aides to use and work on
... Read more at home. We had no more problems and the teacher was constantly keeping me posted as to his progress and helpful ideas to help him at home. Every time that I have been to school, I could not have asked for a more caring and loving staff. I believe that a lot of issues with the children could be resolved if the parents would become more involved with the children at school. Keep up the good work Fultondale Elementary School! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/29/07
My son has attended Fultondale Elementary for the last 2 years and we are working on moving out of Fultondale at the moment specifically because of the school. I am very disappointed with many things at this school. My sons grades have dropped dramatically since going to this school, bullying is not
... Read more dealt with properly and just a general lack of concern for either of these problems. I have had to schedule many conferences seeking ways for these 2 things to be resolved and nothing has changed in 2 years. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Student enrollment:
695
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
46
Number of classrooms:
38
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Special Education
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Fultondale schools — Fultondale Elementary School is located at 1500 Walkers Chapel Rd, Fultondale AL 35068. 1500 Walkers Chapel Rd is in the 35068 ZIP code in Fultondale, AL The school district for Fultondale Elementary School is the Jefferson County School District. Fultondale Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 6.
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