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Wednesday, April 6, 2016 | Volume VI, Issue XXXI
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Your weekly recap of student success
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Partners of the Year recognized for supporting student success
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The Folsom Cordova Unified School District honored four Community Partners of the Year for their ongoing commitment to student achievement and outstanding contributions to schools, student learning and family engagement.
The award recipients were announced during the District's sixth-annual Community Partners Luncheon on Tuesday, April 5, which is organized each year to recognize and celebrate the local businesses, nonprofits and faith-based organizations for being valued collaborators in student achievement. Through myriad contributions in and out of the classroom - volunteer mentors, enrichment programs, unique learning opportunities, donations of resources and more - Folsom Cordova's community partners help students develop the skills necessary to succeed in the world around them.
Find out who won! To read full story and see additional photos, click here!
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YOU'RE INVITED: Folsom Middle "STEAM Forward Convention"
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 Folsom Middle School is inviting families and community members to its first interactive, free educational event showcasing student and community ingenuity in the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM)!
An impressive lineup of businesses, museums, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, clubs, and programs will provide hands-on, interactive stations and samples of their work.
Co-sponsors include: Explorit Science Center, Crocker Art Museum, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Micron, Nano Nerds, Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society, Bach2Rock Music School, El Dorado Musical Theatre, City of Folsom Water Conservation, Mathnasium, Camp EDMO - and many more!
Need dinner? Chando's Tacos, Drewski's, and Blue Dolphin Shaved Ice will all have food trucks on site.
When: Thursday, April 14
Where: Folsom Middle School, 500 Blue Ravine Road in Folsom
Time: 7-9 p.m. (Astronomy exhibit may extend to 10 p.m.)
Cost: FREE (Sponsored by the FMS PTO)
More details:
Click here for a full list of exhibitors and activities
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Gold Ridge Elementary institutes Project Bike Smart
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 Written by Rebecca Garrison, Executive Director of the 50 Corridor TMA.
Gold Ridge Elementary School Principal David Frankel has a one-word answer as to why he and the school's PTA instituted Project Bike Smart to their fifth grade students: traffic.
"Gold Ridge has huge traffic problems associated with drop off and pick up," he said. "On days when all 600 students arrive and leave at the same time, it's a mess. Long waits. Snarled traffic. Safety issues."
In the summer of 2015 Frankel contacted the 50 Corridor Transportation Management Association for assistance.
"The TMA has implemented active transportation programs at both Sunrise Elementary and Navigator Elementary in Rancho Cordova since those two schools first opened their doors," said Rebecca Garrison, Executive Director of the 50 Corridor TMA. "When Principal Frankel and PTA parent Hanh Xiong approached us about bringing Project Bike Smart to Gold Ridge, I knew we had to find a way to make it happen."
Garrison worked with the PTA, the Sacramento Air Quality Management District and the City of Folsom to build the $10,000 funding source needed for Project Bike Smart.
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Annual "Folsom-Bration" will showcase STEAM tomorrow
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Don't forget the third-annual Folsom-Bration of the arts and sciences at Folsom High School is tomorrow.
Folsom High School physics and engineering challenge (STEM) will feature 120 student teams and 60 different engineering projects that will showcase students' application of physics, engineering, and mathematics.
The open house is tomorrow, April 7 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. for the community to see what Folsom High produces. This will take place at Folsom High in the library, gym, and art classrooms.
The 9th engineering challenge will be held on
Friday, April 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the gym at Folsom High School, 1655 Iron Point Road.
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FCUSD students earn champion ranking in History Day contest
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 Fifty-five Folsom Cordova Unified School District students participated in the Sacramento County History Day competition at Inderkum High School on March 5.
Presenting 21 projects, they earned Champion ranking in their categories and will continue on to the state competition at William Jessup University May 6-7. There were 18 additional students, presenting nine projects who were runners-up in their categories.
Russell Ranch Elementary, Theodore Judah Elementary, Mather Heights Elementary, Folsom Middle School, Sutter Middle School Vista del Lago High School, and Cordova High School were all represented among the County Champions.
To read the full story and see the Champions and Runners-up, click here!
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IN THE COMMUNITY: Folsom 70th Anniversary Jubilee this weekend!
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 The City of Folsom will celebrate 70 years of cityhood with a special anniversary event on Saturday, April 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Historic Folsom.
Bring your family and friends to celebrate with a day of music, food and fun at the place where it all began - Historic Folsom.
Come out and support our Folsom schools who will be performing in the amphitheater.
- Vista del Lago High School Orchestra
- Folsom Middle School Advanced Orchestra
- Sutter Middle School Advanced Orchestra
Click here for additional information! |
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Folsom High presents The Curious Savage
Folsom High School Theatre department invites you to their spring production, The Curious Savage.
An endearing comedy which looks at sanity, family and what it means to care about others.
This is a family friendly production and recommended for children ages 10 and up.
Ticket prices are:
Adults - $10
Children - $8
Students - $8
Seniors - $8
Tickets can be reserved by emailing fhsdramatix@att.net or buy your tickets at the box office.
Remaining performances are: April 7, 8, and 9 at 7 p.m.
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SAFE Credit Union gives $500 scholarship
The Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) is accepting submissions for an essay contest designed to honor local military veterans.
The winning high school student will receive a $500 college scholarship, courtesy of SAFE Credit Union.
The 2016 Operation Recognition Scholarship essay theme is "Why We All Should Appreciate America's Veterans."
Contestants must be high school juniors or seniors who are currently attending public high schools in Sacramento County.
The completed 500-word essay, along with a cover letter, must be
received by April 27, 2016.
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Board of Education Update: April 7, 2016
The FCUSD Board of Education will hold its next regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, April 7 at 6 p.m. in the Education Services Center, 1965 Birkmont Drive in Rancho Cordova.
Agenda items include:
Agendas are posted the Fridays before each regular Board meeting and can be found here.
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