Session Descriptions
please check back REGULARLY FOR UPDATES AS SESSIONS ARE ADDED
Special Session TIMES
for VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS
Slime Time and the States of Matter
First show: 9:10am
Second showing: 11:10am
Location: Library Media Center
Presenters: CiTi BOCES and our friends at the museum in Michigan
Audience: All ages
Join us for an interactive virtual field trip where we will connect with a museum educator in Michigan, and explore the three states of matter by making two types of slime! Behave like molecules in solids, liquids, and gasses, and make observations to discover why slime is special!
LIMIT: 30 participants per session
SESSION ONe: 9:15-9:45
Living With Teen Dating Violence - In Their Shoes
Location:
Presented by: OCO SAF Educators
Audience: Adults and teens
An interactive, scenario-based re-enactment of the difficult choices teens face when they experience dating violence and how you/parents can support them.
Homework without Tears
Location: Room 110
Presented by: Debbie Stuetz, FCSD School Improvement and Family Engagement Coordinator
Audience: Adults
Do you have a nightly battle with your child over homework? Parents, you play an important role in your child’s school success. Developing good homework skills will help your child throughout his/her school career. Beginning early will save you from future home conflicts. The class includes: learning habits, how to structure the School-Smart-Home, encouraging and discouraging behavior, attitudes and beliefs that build success and coaching your child. Join in for some rich discussion and support.
Mindfulness for All Ages
Location:
Presented by: Kate Ginney, CiTi BOCES
Audience: All ages
Mindfulness can be thought of as mental education where we strengthen the muscle of mindfulness through practice. The benefits are increasingly documented in support of learning and overall well-being. Together we will practice this focus through our senses and using our breathe as our anchor.
Board of Education Roundtable Discussion
Location: Board of Education Meeting Room (Room 1)
Presented by: FCSD Board of Education Members
Audience: All ages
Come meet members of the Fulton City School District Board of Education. This is an opportunity for community members of all ages to ask questions, share ideas and concerns pertaining to the school district.
Lego Robotics
Location:
Presented by: FCSD STEAM program students and staff
Audience: All ages!
Looking for a hands on experience? Come explore our new LEGO Mindstorm EV3 kits to build, program, and simply have fun!
GRB Pride Club
Please note this is a double session (9:15-10:30) and will continue in session two
Location:
Presented by: GRB Pride Club
Audience: Adults and teens
This presentation will be a panel format in which students will talk about their experiences as a member of the LGBTQ community and student growing up in the FCSD. There will be a Q & A period as well.
What Do We Need to Know about Vaping?
Location:
Presented by: Farnham Family Services, Inc.
Audience: Adults and Teens
An informative and educational presentation about vaping and e-cigarettes. We will learn the dangers of vaping and e-cigarettes, along with warning signs of use. You will also learn how we can help your teen overcome problems with vaping and how parents can be involved in the process!
Make and Take Meal
Please note this is a double session (9:15-10:30) and will continue in session two.
Location:
Presented by: OCO Head Start
Audience: Families
LIMIT 10 families per session
During this session families will have the opportunity to work together to prepare a nutritious meal to take home for dinner. All ingredients and supplies are provided.
Session BREAK 9:45-10:00
Please stop by our community resource fair in the commons area and grab a snack in our cafeteria.
Session TWO: 10:00-10:30
Make and Take Meal
Please note this is a double session (9:15-10:30) continued from session one.
Location:
Presented by: OCO Head Start
Audience: Families
LIMIT 10 families per session
During this session families will have the opportunity to work together to prepare a nutritious meal to take home for dinner. All ingredients and supplies are provided.
Board of Education Roundtable Discussion
Location: Board of Education Meeting Room (Room 1)
Presented by: FCSD Board of Education Members
Audience: All ages
Come meet members of the Fulton City School District Board of Education. This is an opportunity for community members of all ages to ask questions, share ideas and concerns pertaining to the school district.
GRB Pride Club
Please note this is a double session (9:15-10:30) continued from session one
Location:
Presented by: GRB Pride Club
Audience: Adults and teens
This presentation will be a panel format in which students will talk about their experiences as a member of the LGBTQ community and student growing up in the FCSD. There will be a Q & A period as well.
Come Fly a Drone!
Location: Main Gym
Presenters: FCSD STEAM program students and staff
Audience: All ages
Explore the sky with Parrot drones. An obstacle course will challenge families by using manual and programmed flight control.
Choices & Consequences
Location:
Presented by: Oswego County STOP DWI
Audience: All ages
Alcohol impairment awareness with Alcohol impairment Fatal Vision Glasses
School Safety and Social Emotional Wellness in the Fulton City School District
Location:
Presenters: FCSD Administrators
Audience: Adults
This session will provide an overview of FCSD's systems that are designed to create a positive school culture, promote social emotional well-being, prevent school violence and respond to crisis situations should they arise.
What Do We Need to Know about Vaping?
Location:
Presented by: Farnham Family Services, Inc.
Audience: Adults and Teens
An informative and educational presentation about vaping and e-cigarettes. We will learn the dangers of vaping and e cigarettes, along with warning signs of use. You will also learn how we can help your teen overcome problems with vaping and how parents can be involved in the process!
Stories to Light Our Way - Helping our Children Find Their Story
Location:
Presented by Ralph Singh, Chair and Chief Story Teller, Wisdom Thinkers Network
Audience: All ages
The modern world has lost its stories. Come and see how using the time honored oral history of wisdom stories can help our children find their voice and develop self-control, self-awareness, social awareness, relationship skills, and the ability to make ethical decisions. Sharing each other’s stories is one simple way to allow children to find their own voice- to share feelings with their parents and siblings, and teachers, and even find positive ways to discuss critical issues in their lives. It also makes them and us better listeners, in class at home, while gaining an understanding of the different cultures of the world around us which will make them better global citizens and more sought after employees.
Moving Forward: First Steps to Understanding Human Trafficking
Location:
Presented by: The Child Advocacy Center of Oswego County
Audience: All ages
This session will include activities, videos, and discussion of risk factors that can leave people open to human trafficking. We will also review some case studies, what human trafficking looks like in our community, what to look out for, and what to do if you think trafficking is happening. This session will be appropriate for all ages, and families are encouraged to attend together.
Session BREAK 10:30-10:45
Please stop by our community resource fair in the commons area and grab a snack in our cafeteria.
Session Three: 10:45-11:15
Make and Take Meal
Please note this is a double session (10:45 - 12:00) that will continue in session four.
Location:
Presented by: OCO Head Start
Audience: Families
LIMIT 10 families per session
During this session families will have the opportunity to work together to prepare a nutritious meal to take home for dinner. All ingredients and supplies are provided.
Stretching Your Food Dollars
Presented by: Food Bank of CNY
Audience: Adults
Food Bank of CNY staff will be discussing the SNAP Outreach Program. They can assist families in determining if they are eligible for the SNAP program as well as assist with the application process. Information on the Food $en$e program and how to access it will be provided.
Mindfulness for All Ages
Location:
Presented by: Kate Ginney, CiTi BOCES
Audience: All ages
Mindfulness can be thought of as mental education where we strengthen the muscle of mindfulness through practice. The benefits are increasingly documented in support of learning and overall well-being. Together we will practice this focus through our senses and using our breathe as our anchor.
Fire Safety and Prevention
Location:
Presented by: Fulton Fire Department
Audience: All ages
Come learn about strategies to keep your family and home safe from fire. Meet our Fulton City Firefighters!
Stories to Light Our Way - Helping our Children Find Their Story
Location:
Presented by Ralph Singh, Chair and Chief Story Teller, Wisdom Thinkers Network
Audience: All ages
The modern world has lost its stories. Come and see how using the time honored oral history of wisdom stories can help our children find their voice and develop self-control, self-awareness, social awareness, relationship skills, and the ability to make ethical decisions. Sharing each other’s stories is one simple way to allow children to find their own voice- to share feelings with their parents and siblings, and teachers, and even find positive ways to discuss critical issues in their lives. It also makes them and us better listeners, in class at home, while gaining an understanding of the different cultures of the world around us which will make them better global citizens and more sought after employees.
Lego Robotics
Location:
Presented by: FCSD STEAM program students and staff
Audience: All ages!
Looking for a hands on experience? Come explore our new LEGO Mindstorm EV3 kits to build, program, and simply have fun!
Staying Well and Accessing Health Care
Location:
Presented by: OCO Health Services Staff
Audience: Adults
Representatives from some of OCO’s Health Services programs will be presenting information on cancer screening and prevention, reproductive health services and applying for health insurance.
Session BREAK 11:15-11:30
Please stop by our community resource fair in the commons area and grab a snack in our cafeteria.
Session FOUR: 11:30-12:00
Living With Teen Dating Violence - In Their Shoes
Presented by: OCO SAF Educators
Audience: Adults and teens
An interactive, scenario-based re-enactment of the difficult choices teens face when they experience dating violence and how you/parents can support them.
Come Fly a Drone!
Location: Main Gym
Presenters: FCSD STEAM program students and staff
Explore the sky with Parrot drones. An obstacle course will challenge families by using manual and programmed flight control.
Choices & Consequences
Location:
Presented by: Oswego County STOP DWI
Audience: All ages
Recreational Marijuana impairment awareness with Marijuana impairment Fatal Vision Glasses
School Safety and Social Emotional Wellness in the Fulton City School District
Location:
Presenters: FCSD Administrators
Audience: Adults
This session will provide an overview of FCSD's systems that are designed to create a positive school culture, promote social emotional well-being, prevent school violence and respond to crisis situations should they arise.
Make and Take Meal
Please note this is a double session (10:45 - 12:00) continued from session three.
Location:
Presented by: OCO Head Start
Audience: Families
LIMIT 10 families per session
During this session families will have the opportunity to work together to prepare a nutritious meal to take home for dinner. All ingredients and supplies are provided.
Understanding the Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Location:
Presented by: SUPAC
Audience: Adults
The IEP is the cornerstone of the special education process. “Understanding the IEP” walks families through the New York State standard IEP form and helps them to understand the various components of the IEP, how it impacts their child’s education program, who writes the IEP, and what individualized means. “Understanding the IEP” will also provide families with tips and tools to participate in the IEP development process to help promote positive education outcomes.
Homework without Tears
Location: Room 110
Presented by: Debbie Stuetz, FCSD School Improvement and Family Engagement Coordinator
Audience: Adults
Do you have a nightly battle with your child over homework? Parents, you play an important role in your child’s school success. Developing good homework skills will help your child throughout his/her school career. Beginning early will save you from future home conflicts. The class includes: learning habits, how to structure the School-Smart-Home, encouraging and discouraging behavior, attitudes and beliefs that build success and coaching your child. Join in for some rich discussion and support.