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Wednesday, Jan. 6 2016 | Volume VI, Issue XX
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Your weekly recap of student success
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DON'T FORGET! Online registration begins Monday, Feb. 1
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Last year, Folsom Cordova transitioned its annual registration process online to a program called Infosnap. Instead of filling out pages of paper each year and returning them to your school, now you can complete registration forms electronically!
This program is a secure process that allows the District to verify all student information for your child prior to the start of the new school year. The system will also allow you to electronically sign the annual permission forms for school district policies.
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Academy for Advanced Learning applications due Feb. 2
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 Applications for Folsom Cordova's Academy for Advanced Learning - located at Mather Heights and Theodore Judah elementary schools - are available and
due Feb. 2.
The Academy is open to GATE-identified students who need a greater challenge, more options, and an increased depth of study in a rigorous learning environment.
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| STEM van hits the road delivering classroom resources |
Keep an eye out for Folsom Cordova Unified School District's new STEM van that may be travelling to a school near you. Donning a new look, it proudly transports science, technology, engineering and math-related educational materials, including those graciously donated from partners and organizations that support STEM learning
in our classrooms
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It's more important than ever for our students to gain skills necessary to solve tough problems, gather and evaluate evidence, and make sense of
the
information
that surrounds them
. The subjects collectively known as STEM help prepare these young minds for
success beyond school - whether they are future engineers, architects or artists!
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Less than a week until our IB Open House; RSVP today!
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Join us next Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Cordova High School for a chance to see our IB students and teachers in action! Learn more about the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP), see our brand new facilities, and participate in engaging activities with our students and IB teachers. Questions: Call (916) 294-9000 ext. 104530 or e-mail smello@fcusd.org. Visit www.fcusd.org/IB to reserve your spot for our open house! |
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Spirit of Giving: Mills Middle hosts Christmas in Cordova 2015
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 Mills Middle School hosted the community's annual Christmas in Cordova event on Saturday, Dec. 19. The annual community event - sponsored by the Rancho Cordova Police Activities League, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department, the Folsom Cordova Community Partnership, and Sun River Church - provided toys for nearly 1,400 children!
Parents selected and wrapped gifts for their children at the event's shopping mall, and children made small gifts for their parents at an arts and craft area.
Santa came to visit and take pictures with the children and a meal was provided to all the families that attended the event.
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Have a favorite teacher who has influenced you?
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 Barnes & Noble has announced the start of it's 2016 "Barnes & Noble
My Favorite Teacher Contest," which provides middle and high school students the opportunity to tell their communities how much they appreciate their teachers.
Students can nominate their teacher by writing essays, poems or thank-you letters that share how their teacher has influenced their life and why they appreciate and admire their teacher.
Awards for winning teachers, schools and students include cash prizes, NOOK
® by Samsung devices and more. The contest will be broken down into local and regional winners, from which the Barnes & Noble National Teacher of the year will be chosen.
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From our partners: Take community needs survey
The City of Rancho Cordova needs your help deciding how to spend $2.5 million in federal funds and
determining which programs and events matter most to our community.
In the next five years, the City of Rancho Cordova anticipates $2.5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Community Development Block Grant program.
The City of Rancho Cordova is asking residents and people who work in our community to take a 15-20 minute survey to help them understand where you would like the money to be spent.
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Mills students sweep the VFW Post 10125 contest!
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10125 has announced the winners of the 2015-2016 Patriots Pen Essay Writing Contest.
This year, three Mills Middle School students swept the first, second, and third places, and they edged out students from other participating schools.
The theme of the year's competition was "What Freedom Means to Me". The competition was open to students in grades 6-8 nationwide.
Congratulations to:
1st place: Abigail Grudem (7th grade). Abigail's essay also advanced to the regional level of competition!
2nd place: Emily Arnez (8th grade)
3rd place: Ilya Kurkchi (7th grade)
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Board of Education Update: Jan. 21, 2015
The FCUSD Board of Education will hold its next regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, Jan. 21 at 6:00 p.m. in the Education Service Center, 1965 Birkmont Drive in Rancho Cordova.
There will be a special FCUSD Board meeting held on Saturday, Jan. 9 at 9:30 a.m. in the Education Service Center, 4th floor, 1965 Birkmont Drive in Rancho Cordova.
Agendas for all Board meetings can be found here.
Agendas are posted the Friday before regularly scheduled Board meetings.
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