The Fulton School

10/08/2026

Our Middle Schoolers did a gallery walk activity to understand their peers’ perspectives on the book they just completed, "Salt to the Sea," a novel by Ruta Sepetys that tells the story of the sinking of the MV Wilhelm Gustloff in January 1945 — the deadliest maritime disaster in history.

Up next on Monday... Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night."

10/07/2026

Last week was our first Spanish Reading Buddies of the school year.​

Once a month our High School Spanish students get together with students from Lower Elementary for reading and activities. The buddies took turns introducing themselves in Spanish, read ​"un cuento​" (a story) in Spanish, then colored a piece of a mural of Frida Kahlo that will be put together later this month to celebrate Spanish Heritage Month. What a great morning!

10/06/2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mr. Benjamin Wiggles.

A Red Devil Cichlid, Mr. Wiggles was a resident of this school for more than 7 years. It wasn't until a batch of fresh eggs were found in the tank that we realized she was in fact NOT a Mister, but rather a Misses (but her name had already taken hold).

So many students, families, and faculty have enjoyed saying hello to her over the years. Her friend, a nameless black-and-white striped Convict Cichlid, is still calling the fish tank home. Be sure to stop by and give him some love.

10/05/2026

Our Lower Elementary students have been researching marine life, so they planned a fantastic field trip in late September to the St. Louis Science Center to see the blue whale exhibit.

After the field trip, they decided to draw a life-size blue whale on the blacktop on the Upper Parking Lot -- 90 feet long -- and figured out that it would take 18 Mr. Waides, from head to toe, to span the length of the blue whale!

*Special thanks to ninth grader, Oliver D., for using his drone to get this awesome photo.

10/02/2026

Yesterday's Sports Day was definitely a winner! ⚽️ 🏀 🏈 ⚾️ 🏉

09/30/2026

It's Day 3 of Homecoming Spirit Week and we're loving Crazy Hat and Socks Day!

09/29/2026

As part of her project for The History of Math timeline, this 8th grader used her skills (and machinery) in Makerspace to create a version of Napier's Bones.

What ​are Napier's Bones?
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​In the early 1600s, ​a genius Scottish mathematician ​-- John Napier ​-- invented these ​engraved "bones" (rods) to speedily multiply, divide​, and find the roots of numbers.​ Still one of the greatest arithmetic tools in history!

09/29/2026

Yay! The Pumpkin Run is coming up.

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Join us on October 10 for two BIG events:
The Gumbo Flats Annual Pumpkin Run 5k/10K and Children's Fun Run and the Chamber's 50th Anniversary Fall Festival!

8am 5k/10k in Chesterfield Towne Center
9am Kid Fun Run in Chesterfield Towne Center
Register here: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/138388/gumbo-flats-pumpkin-run

11am-2pm Fall Festival at The District of St. Louis Free and Open to the public with vendors and vehicle displays from the Monarch Fire Protection District and Chesterfield Police Department. For the kids we'll have face painting, balloon twisting, the FOAM GEEKS, music and fun!

09/28/2026

Our first day of Homecoming Spirit Week was so comfy -- Pajama Day!

09/25/2026

This week the students participated in the annual Fulton School Honey Harvest. First they picked the caps (wax) off of the frames, loaded the de-capped frames into the extractor, then cranked away! The honey flies from the frames, hits the inside walls of the stainless steel barrel, and collects at the bottom. It was fun to see it come out of the spigot!

The students extracted 5.5 gallons of honey. Mrs. Mertz let them all taste the fresh, sweet syrup with pretzel sticks. What a treat!

Next week the students will jar the honey and we’ll have it ready to sell to the community.