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Wednesday, November 29, 2017 | Volume VIII, Issue XVI
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News, Announcements, & Success Stories
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| Families: Take our brief school year calendar survey by Dec. 1 |
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The Folsom Cordova Board of Education is requesting public feedback as it considers next year's academic calendar.
This survey is not a formal vote
for the 2018-19 school year calendar. Rather, the Board will use the input provided here to help guide its decision. Board members have asked for feedback from teachers, staff, and students as well.
- Calendar A: the same calendar the district is using for the 2017-2018 school year, with a two-week Winter Break, a school start date of August 13, 2018, and the last day of school on May 30, 2019.
- Calendar B: includes a three-week Winter Break, a school start date of August 8, 2018, and the last day of school on May 31, 2019.
NOTE:
The purpose of the proposed three-week Winter Break in Option B would be to provide a new academic inter-session for high school students, in which students could receive academic intervention to help recover class credits much earlier in the school year.
The Board will make a final decision at an upcoming meeting.
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| VIDEO: Mather Heights students write gratitude notes |
| VIDEO: Spirit of Vista Giving Drive generates lots of donations |
Article and video by: FCUSD Communication Interns John Farris and Jordan Young
The "Spirit of Vista Giving Drive" is an annual donation drive at Vista del Lago High School put on by the school's student government class. Every day of the week-long event, donations of clothes and perishable food items are collected which are later collected by the Sacramento Food Bank and Powerhouse Ministries.
This "Giving Drive" at Vista is not the average donation event. Instead, the week is an exciting time on campus for students, consisting of music, decorations, and more, all promoting the event and soliciting more donations.
On top of the excitement for students, the Giving Drive also serves as an opportunity for clubs on campus to be involved. Once the donations are collected, multiple clubs on campus contribute to the cause by sorting through all the donations after school to help ease the process. Other students are encouraged and welcome to help as well.
This year Vista del Lago was happy to announce they broke a new record of donations this year having collected over 500 donations. The school knows all the goods collected will be of great benefit to the community.
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| Mills students start coat drive: " Project Keep Them Warm" |
Mills Middle School 8th graders MacKenzie Johnson and Madeline Leavitt started a coat drive at their school, "Project Keep Them Warm," for their fellow students in need of a coat.
Johnson came up with the idea after learning a classmate didn't have a coat to wear and reached out to Levitt about coordinating a drive together. The two approached their science teacher Justin Smith about their idea, and they all presented the idea to Principal Peter Maroon, who gave it the green light. Additional students Kijani Clark, Kya Clark and Emily Johnson have joined in to help.
Students who need a coat can speak with a school counselor about getting one. If you'd like to donate a new or gently used coat you can drop it off at the main office. The school is located at 10439 Coloma Rd. in Rancho Cordova. Coats will be accepted until 12/15!
Mills Middle: Project Keep Them Warm Video
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| Meet FCUSD Student School Board Member London Taylor |
Article and Video By: FCUSD Communication Intern Jeremy Buck.
London Taylor is the Folsom Cordova student Board of Education member for the 2017-2018 school year.
Taylor sits on the panel at every board meeting, he shares his ideas and gives input on important decisions for the school district.
Taylor is a senior at Cordova High; he is involved in many activities and clubs: PLTW Engineering, Link Crew, (CSF) California Scholarship Federation, and is also the Senior Class President. In addition, he is the President of the Student Advisory Board, which is a student board where students from all over the district meet to brainstorm ideas or resolve issues.
"For me, mostly it's sort of just making sure every student is accounted for," he said. Taylor says he strives for every student to have their voice heard .
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| IB Programme Middle Years Information Night being held |
Join us for the International Baccalaureate Cordova High and W.E. Mitchell Middle School's Middle Years Programme (MYP) Information Night.
Date: Monday December 4, 2017
Where:W.E. Mitchell Middle School, Library
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
All students in grades 6-10 attending Mitchell Middle and Cordova High schools participate in the MYP programme, and students who choose to continue their IB studies in grades 11-12 can participate in the Diploma Programme.
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| Enjoy music from FHS Jazz Band at the Holiday Festival of Arts |
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The award-winning Folsom High Jazz Band 1, Jazz Choir, Trombone Choir and Chamber Orchestra will perform at the fourth annual Holiday Festival of the Arts.
The Holiday Festival of the Arts is being held on Sunday, December 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rolling Hills Church Auditorium located at 800 White Rock Rd, in El Dorado Hills.
Tickets for the event cost $20 for premium seating and $13 for open seating. All proceeds from the event benefit Folsom High's music program.
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Join in on the PAL Holiday run fun!
The Rancho Cordova Police Activities League presents:
Holiday Run 2017 on Saturday, December 9, at the Village Green Park (behind Lowe's) in Rancho Cordova.
Registration begins at 7:30 and the races start at 8:00 am.
Please bring an unwrapped toy for PAL Toy Drive.
Fees and categories are as follows:
$15 for Youth Under 18, & Adult 1.2 Mile race; $30 for Adult 5K or 10K race. There will be a
$5 price increase after November 25. T-shirt and race medal included with entry fee.
The Rancho Cordova Police Activities League (PAL) offers free mentoring, education and athletic opportunities for youth within our community.
Register by December 4, 2017. If you have questions or need additional details, contact PAL at 916-875-9627.
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Cordova High Presents: A Christmas Carol
You're invited! To Cordova High School's performance of A Christmas Carol.
The play is scheduled to run from Thursday December 7 to Sunday December 10, at the following times:
Thu Dec 7th, 7:00 pm
Fri Dec 8th, 7:00 pm
Sat Dec 9th, 2:00 pm
Sat Dec 9th, 7:00 pm
Sun Dec 10th, 2:00 pm
This is a fun, fast paced version of the classic which you will surely find enjoyable.
Ticket prices are adult $10 and students/seniors $8
Buy your tickets online at
The play will take place at the Cordova High new Performance Arts Center located 2239 Chase Drive, in Rancho Cordova.
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Board of Education: Nov. 16, 2017
The FCUSD Board of Education held its regular meeting on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. in the Education Services Center Board Room, 1965 Birkmont Drive in Rancho Cordova.
Agenda items included:
- Approve the 2017-18 Single Plan for Student Achievement SPSA for all District K-12 Schools.
- PUBLIC HEARING: Sufficiency of Instructional Materials and Text Books and Inst. Materials Incentive Act
- Approve Resolutions: FCEA, CSEA, FCLA Retirement Filing Bonus
- 2018-19 Folsom Schools Capacity Discussion
Special Presentation:
School Safety: Procedures & Protocols
The full agenda can be found
here
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