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Wednesday, May 11, 2016 | Volume VI, Issue XXXVI
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Your weekly recap of student success
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2016 FCUSD Teacher and Employees of the Year Announced!
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This year's winners were honored at the District's annual Employee Recognition Ceremony on May 4, which also celebrated FCUSD's longest-serving staff members and new retirees.
Congratulations to all three of our wonderful FCUSD Teacher and Employees of the Year Winners!
Teacher of the Year: Debbie Andrus, Cordova High School
Classified Employee of the Year: Bess Laliberta, Folsom High School
District Administrator of the Year: Jon Wallace
For the full story and a complete list of honorees, click here!
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| And the winner for our Superhero Logo Contest is... |
 Congratulations to
Gabriel Flynn of Vista del Lago High School. Gabriel's logo has been chosen to represent our Be a Superhero theme. He has won four tickets to the Sacramento River Cats game.
A special thank you to all students who participated in the logo contest, it was a difficult decision to pick the winner. All submissions including the winner's submission will be shown on our
Facebook page in the upcoming weeks.
The logo will be displayed on banners to be distributed to all school sites for the start of 2016/17 school year.
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Mobile partnership creates engaging arts experience for Williamson students
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Students experienced hands-on activities related science and nature by exploring color through original artwork, microscopes, digital animation, light prisms, and color wheels.
The mobile classroom experience was made possible by a $57,000 grants from the City of Rancho Cordova's Community Enhancement Fund, a ½-cent sales tax measure passed by city voters to support local priorities, including arts, culture, and educational programs.
Click here to see more photos from the visit to Williamson!
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In the news: Folsom High standout gives girl prom surprise
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 Folsom High senior Kooper Richardson is not just a standout on the football field, where he has excelled as a star offensive tackle. This month, he was also honored as the Character Combine Scholar/Athlete of the Year.
One of the reasons? Instead of attending his senior trip to Disneyland, he chose to attend the upcoming Evening of Dreams, a prom for special-needs students.
Last week, Kooper surprised junior Maddie Thompson Morely with an invitation to the prom in an emotional moment for her and fellow Bulldogs.
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VIDEO: Speaker helps R.E.A.C.H. Cordova High students by discovering their greatness
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 The power of empathy, kindness, and character to positively influence a school's culture was the message for Cordova High students during a recent visit by Kevin Bracy, a motivational coach whose
R.E.A.C.H. One Alliance program has been helping students throughout Folsom Cordova understand the impact of how they treat one another.
Bracy's program helps empower students to be leaders by modeling acceptance, character, compassion and inclusion on a daily basis. His message also inspires students avoid negative behaviors, such as alcohol, tobacco and drugs. Students receive sustainable strategies to shift school climate and make a positive impact.
Watch this video to learn more about Bracy's work at Cordova High, and hear from students about the impact on campus.
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Community invited to celebrate excellence in special education
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 Folsom Cordova's Special Education Community Advisory Committee and Student Support Services invite our school communities to celebrate individuals who have gone above and beyond to help our special education students succeed.
The first-ever Excellence in Special Education Awards Ceremony will honor seven individuals whose contributions have supported the achievement of special education students throughout the District. Light refreshments will be provided.
When: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 18
Where: Education Services Center Board Room, 1965 Birkmont Drive in Rancho Cordova
Questions? Please call (916) 294-9007
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Mitchell Middle students hire artist to illustrate their IB pride
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 Mitchell Middle School students are proud to be an
International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme school. So much so, that when the Student Council raised money this year, they chose to spend the bulk of the money to commission a ground-to-roof mural in the middle of campus for generations of students, staff, and families to enjoy.
The painting, which boasts of students' international mindedness and the campus' diversity, was painted by local muralist and Folsom High graduate Ryan Kroger, who is a close friend of Mitchell's IB MYP Arts teacher, Natalie Eck. The piece was painted entirely using spray paint and incorporated design elements and symbolic ideas contributed by students.
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Community Events happening this month!
Come out and support Vista Guitar Nation!
Come out and show your support for
Vista Guitar Nation at the
Palladio on Saturday, May 21. They take the stage at 6:30 p.m. with great country music to follow!
iFest - Take a Trip Around the World!
Rancho Cordova iFest is a festival celebrating the ethnic diversity of the community and reaching out to newcomer groups by offering an opportunity for them to showcase their cultural heritage.
The event is a free, family-friendly evening in an outdoor setting. It celebrates the sounds, dance and tastes from around the world.
The event takes place
Saturday, May 14 from 5 - 9 p.m. at Village Green Park, 3141 Bridgeway Drive, Rancho Cordova.
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Join "Team Relentless" for the Putting Party for a Cure
Sophomores Sean Woods and Andrew Guillen of Folsom High were one of the first student teams to enter the 2016 LLS Student of the Year campaign.
This campaign is a signature event for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) during which students from public and private schools compete through fundraising to provide for patient services, blood cancer research and ultimately a cure. The team who raises the most funds will be names 2016 Student of the Year and receive a $1,500 scholarship to the college of their choice. Starting at 7 p.m. on May 13, Sean and Andrew will tackle the Mackenzie Golf Course for 24 hours of golf. Their fundraising goal for the 24 Hour Golf Marathon is $12,000 and your company can support their efforts to fight cancer, by signing up to sponsor an hour of golf for $500. Fundraising page, click here! Team Relentless Facebook page, click here! |
Board of Education Update: May 5, 2016
At their May 5 regular meeting, Board of Education members:
Agenda items include:
- Approved the New Middle and High School Course Outline
The next regularly scheduled meeting is Thursday, May 19 at 6 p.m. in the Education Services Center.
Agendas are posted the Friday before meetings and can be found here.
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