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Wednesday, September 14, 2016 | Volume VII, Issue VI
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Your weekly recap of student success
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DEADLINE FRIDAY: Free heart screenings for students on Sept. 18
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Folsom Cordova and the Via Heart Project are inviting all students ages 12-25 enrolled in FCUSD, San Juan Unified or Twin Rivers Unified schools to participate in a special, free heart screening event next month designed to help prevent health problems before they emerge.
Via Heart screenings take 60-90 minutes and are non-invasive. A team of medical volunteers, including cardiologists, sonographers, and nurses will conduct a health history questionnaire review, an EKG, and, if warranted, an echocardiogram. Student privacy is protected throughout all aspects of the screening.
Register: Registration is open until noon on Sept. 16 and is limited to 750 students. viaheartproject.org/screenings
Date: Sunday, Sept. 18
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: Free. Participants are encouraged to consider a donation that will help support the screening program.
Questions: (800) 284-0125 or screening@viaheartproject.org
Click here for a flyer.
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| VIDEO: Wendy Martinez leads her peers as student Board member |
Video and story by Sydney Northcutt, FCUSD Communication Internship Program
Five feet two inches never carried so much spunk and enthusiasm. Wendy Martinez - a Cordova High School senior and student member of the FCUSD Board of Education - does it all. From being senior class president, to swim team member, to IB student, and student board member Wendy has what it takes to be a leader for her fellow peers throughout the District.
By being elected president of the Student Advisory Board, Martinez automatically fills the school board member position. Student Advisory Board serves as a liaison between the school board and the students. SAB consists of multiple representatives from every secondary school in the district who meet once a month. Martinez' role in SAB is to lead meetings and gather feedback from the group to raise with the District Board.
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VIDEO: Cordova students innovate, create with Kings star and VSP
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Video and story by Michelle Broskie and Sydney Northcutt, FCUSD Communication Internship Program
Collaboration often leads to the best innovations. Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein recently partnered with VSP Vision Care to lead a fashion design workshop at Cordova High School. The group met with a mix of business, fashion, art, and IB students to engage them in brainstorming activities intended to stretch their creative thinking and potentially provide Cauley-Stein with some ideas for his new fashion line.
Local business VSP Vision Care was looking for a way to give back to the community. They partnered with Cauley-Stein and created a program targeted for students with the purpose of giving them an opportunity to participate in a real world activity that challenges their creative thinking skills.
Ryan Scott, the lead instructor of the Business-Technology Academy at Cordova High School was the liaison between VSP and Cordova High School and brought the program to his students.
"VSP's collaboration with Cordova High really is going to give students an example of what life is like beyond the walls of campus. They're able to see how business works and are able to look at different opportunities," Scott said.
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Blanche Sprentz Elementary celebrates 50 years of student learning
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On Friday, Sept. 9, Blanche Sprentz Elementary school celebrated its 50th anniversary with staff, students, families, and the community.
Blanche Sprentz opened its doors in September 1966 for Grades 1 and 2 with William A Wohle serving as principal. As of 1968 there were 227 students enrolled in the school. Today the school teaches TK - 5th grade with 390 students enrolled and Andy Smith serving as principal.
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One simple application could increase funding for your school
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Folsom Cordova is asking our families to apply for free and reduced school meals - even if they're not sure they'll use it.
Why? Because it turns out those applications could increase the amount of money your school receives to pay for resources that help students: academic coaches, technology, musical instruments, field trips and more!
Schools receive more money and resources based on the number of families who qualify for free and reduced meals - regardless of whether they decide to use the program.
Do I qualify?
Click here to see if your household income qualifies your family.
Easy and private: There's no need to bring us paper applications, and we keep your information private.
Your child will never be identified as a participant.
Another benefit? You and your student may be eligible to receive other services: Not sure you'll use the meal program? That's OK! You don't have to - but keep your approval letter. It could qualify you for other services, like reduced-cost bus transportation.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Families in the following schools
DO NOT need to fill out a meal application (
for school funding purposes, these schools will receive alternative income verification forms):
- Cordova Gardens Elementary
- Cordova Meadows Elementary
- Cordova Villa Elementary
- Mills Middle School
- Peter J. Shields Elementary
- Rancho Cordova Elementary
- White Rock Elementary
- Williamson Elementary
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High school students and families invited to College Fair on Sept. 20
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Folsom Cordova is inviting all students in grades 9-12 and their families to a special college fair, where parents and children can learn more about opportunities after graduation.
Participants will have the opportunity to speak face-to-face with representatives from colleges and universities throughout California and out of state, and branches of the military will be available to discuss their admission process.
Additionally, families can learn more about financial aid, college admission requirements, and the District's college and career planning software, Naviance. This event is coordinated in partnership with the
Folsom Cordova Education Foundation.
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 20
Time: 6 - 8 p.m.
Location: Cordova High School, 2239 Chase Drive in Rancho Cordova
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FCUSD and Walmart partner for Back to School
The Folsom Cordova Unified School District is pleased to partner with Walmart for Back to School this year, to support our teachers and families who choose to purchase school supplies for their children or classrooms.
Teachers can simply visit
http://www.walmart.com/tp/teacher-wish-list and create a classroom supplies wish list. Our parents visit the site and will know what teachers recommend for their classroom, for their child and classmates to use.
Proceeds from this sponsorship support FCUSD programs. Teachers can help by creating a teacher wish list at
walmart.com and help us to build a long-term partnership that supports our schools.
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Volunteers needed: Folsom Community Service Day
Folsom Cordova Unified School District is looking for volunteers to help on
Sept. 17 for Folsom Community Service Day.
Five of our Folsom schools will receive much-needed mulch to protect the landscaping, help retain moisture for the plants, and enhance the beauty of the schools.
Also, organizations serving the Folsom community are teaming up to help local families in need. They will be collecting the following items at
Lakeside Church, located at 745 Oak Ave Parkway from 7 a.m. to noon.
- Clothing - should be clean and in new or gently used condition.
- Glasses
- Yarn
- Books, CDs and DVDs
For questions or more information, please contact Angela Griffin Ankhelyi at
agriffin@fcusd.org
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Board of Education Update: Sept. 15, 2016
The FCUSD Board of Education will hold its next regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. in the Education Services Center, 1965 Birkmont Drive in Rancho Cordova.
Agenda Items include:
Agendas are posted the Friday before meetings and can be found here.
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