One of the first things that Miss Fulmer noticed about Saluda Trail when she arrived was that STMS is more than a school, it is a family. “Everyone was welcoming and they would always say welcome to the family,” said Miss Fulmer, a first year guidance counselor.
Miss Fulmer started her new job back in August as the 7th grade guidance counselor. Mrs. Depinto, the previous grade level guidance counselor, left last summer after her husband landed a job in Raleigh, NC.
Miss Fulmer, who grew up in Greenville, South Carolina graduated from Mauldin High School. She later attended Winthrop University where she graduated her Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Education for Counseling and
Development.
Mr. Moton, the 7th grade administrator, said Miss Fulmer has adjusted well. “This is Ms. Fulmer’s first full time job as a guidance counselor, and you can’t tell it,” said Mr. Moton the assistant principle. Students and teachers say they have enjoyed working with her. “I like how smart and how charismatic she is,” said Mrs. Ford, a 7th grade ELA teacher. “She has a lot of energy” said Mrs. Copley, Saluda Trail’s Art teacher. “She is funny and sarcastic and is a nice guidance counselor,” said Jaylen Douglas, a 7th grade student.
During her free time, Miss Fulmer enjoys long distance water swims. She swims at Winthrop and is practicing for a five mile race into the ocean. She enjoys eating at her favorite restaurant Ru San’s, a sushi restaurant in Charlotte. Her favorite place to visit is Costa Rica. Miss Fulmer is a pet lover. She has two cats named Cooper and Ambrose.
Miss Fulmer says she loves Saluda Trail. She enjoys the Problem Base Learning (PBL) that takes place here as well as the fact that it’s a Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math (STEAM) middle school.
She said there are some challenges, however. “It’s sometime stressful making sure I’m reaching every kid during the school day,” said Miss Fulmer.