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Wednesday, October 12, 2016 | Volume VII, Issue X
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Your weekly recap of student success
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VIDEO: Meet Debbie Andrus, FCUSD's 2016 Teacher of the Year
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This past school year Debbie Andrus, English teacher at
Cordova High School
, won the District Teacher of the Year Award. Andrus has been actively been involved in the District for over 10 years holding positions ranging from PTA President and Elementary School Librarian to middle school teacher and is now an English teacher and Yearbook Advisor at Cordova High.
"My favorite part about teaching in this District would definitely be the students ," Andrus said. "Cordova High School is the best kept secret in our District; the students here are phenomenal."
While only being at the Cordova High for three years, she has still managed to be involved in multiple activities such as CSF (California Scholarship Federation) and Link Crew where she works with students on welcoming freshmen to high school. Andrus also holds the positions of yearbook advisor and English Department chair.
As her teaching colleague Erin Muse explained, "Debbie goes above and beyond each and every day."
Tech guru and a natural leader, it's no wonder Andrus has been able to easily adapt to teaching at Cordova High and connect with the students and staff. Whenever a staff member has a question regarding a piece of technology, they can turn to her for advice and guidance. When it comes to extracurricular activities, Debbie takes part in many clubs and many times steps up to lead.
Teacher Suzanne Borth said: "Two things I look for in every leader is efficiency and effectiveness; she has both."
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Parent Summit on Saturday: Create, Collaborate, Innovate
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Parents are a crucial factor in the entire education equation.
Parents of students K-12 are invited to attend our next Parent Summit for Student Success. We will share information on resources available to students and families, and many ways to support student learning.
We will share information about the Folsom Lake College and City of Rancho Cordova's
Promise Program, a generous offer to Rancho Cordova graduates of free tuition.
The first 2016-17 Parent Summit will be on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 8:30 -11:30 a.m. at
Rancho Cordova Elementary School, located at 2562 Chassella Way.
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Fund your future: Cordova High to host Cash for College Night
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Calling all Cordova High seniors! Here's your ticket to a successful future.
Students in their final year of high school and their parents are invited to attend a workshop and informational session on
Thursday, Oct. 20 at Cordova High from 6-8 p.m.
During the event, students and parents will learn about
the financial aid process, such as the resources that are
available, deadlines for applications, required paperwork
and requirements to qualify for federal and/or state financial aid.
After the informational session, staff and volunteers will assist students and parents on the process of filing a
FAFSA and/or
Dream Act application.
The session is offered in order to provide the opportunity to all students to explore the different aid options available for college. There will also be information available on the
Promise Program offered by the
City of Rancho Cordova.
The information will be provided in both in English and in Spanish on separated rooms. Students are encouraged to bring in the proper paperwork to fill out the required income information on the FAFSA application.
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| PHOTOS: Folsom schools beautified during citywide Service Day |
On Saturday, Sept. 17, over 25,000 Folsom residents volunteered for the annual Folsom Community Service Day. This year, for the first time ever, FCUSD schools were beneficiaries of the event. 350 community members spread 50 pallets of mulch and bark totalling 34 tons, which was donated by Lowe's, around the campuses of Folsom Lake High School, Folsom Middle School, Folsom High School, Natoma Station Elementary School, Theodore Judah Elementary School, and Empire Oaks Elementary School.
Folsom Middle School had the largest workforce, thanks to help from Bayside Church which contributed additional volunteers.
"Our church meets here on the weekends, and so we thought this would be great to give back to the school," said Kory Lewis, the operations and program director with Bayside Church. Many volunteers arrived earlier than expected, and the group was able to make great progress before the day got too hot.
This project was a great opportunity for the community to interact with local schools. "A stronger connection with the community makes for a stronger school," said Folsom Middle School Principal John Bliss,"and the kids have reaped the benefits of that." Both staff and students were grateful that so many people were willing to work on a Saturday morning to help beautify the local schools.
In many cases, the project benefitted the volunteers as well. Venture Crew 1855 was in need of a community service project when Folsom Community Service Day project leaders reached out to them with the opportunity to volunteer at Folsom High School. In addition, many of the members of Venture Crew 1855 were former or current students at Folsom High.
"We've got a lot of great volunteers and, really, one of the best things about it looks like most of volunteers for the high school are students," said Stuart Stackhouse,Venturing Crew 1855 Advisor.
Other schools also received help from students. Robert Charbonneau, a senior at Folsom Lake High School, volunteered at his elementary school, Theodore Judah. "I used to go here and just wanted to make it look nicer," said Charbonneau, "when I went here it didn't look this good, so it's always nice to make it look better."
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| VIDEO: Ryan Yantis, Cordova High alum and 9/11 hero, comes home |
Cordova High School alumni boasts many successful people, including world-class athletes and mentors. This list also includes brave and humble heroes like Ryan Yantis - Cordova High Alum, 9/11 Hero, and All-American Swimmer - who was at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001 when American Airline Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon, close to the area where Yantis was working.
Yantis decided to come out to Cordova High School and speak to the community and youth about his account of duty, perseverance, and overcoming challenges in the face of danger.
Ryan Yantis describes the day as," just a normal day up until we learned about the first attacks in New York". Consequently, as he was heading to a meeting at the Pentagon to discuss support for New York, the plane impacted the Pentagon.
Immediately, Yantis moved towards the crash site, and showed hero-like qualities by accounting for other people, carrying out victims on stretchers, and bringing aid.
Conrade Mayer, a classmate of Ryan and also a coordinator of the Lancers Leaders and Legends program, said: "To have him and his encounters of being right there in the trenches of what went on, I thought might be valuable and informative".
During his visit, Rancho Cordova Mayor David Sander, mayor of Rancho Cordova, presented Yantis with a key the city.
Yantis continues to be a mentor to youth, sharing his experiences at Cordova High School. Matthew Haven, JROTC student at Cordova High School, said he was inspired by Yantis and said that, "it's our duty as citizens to always do our best to help fellow Americans."
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| Next IB Programme Info Night coming Nov 1 |
You're invited to plan ahead for your child's future success!
Folsom Cordova invites families of students of any grade level to attend the IB Program Info Nights. Join us to learn about IB educational, instructional and grading philosophy. The IB programs aim to an education that develops inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people.
Enrolling in Folsom Cordova's International Baccalaureate Programme is a chance to show top universities your student is ready for the next level of success.
Folsom Cordova has two International Baccalaureate programmes:
We will have the info night on Nov. 1, 2016 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the
Cordova High School Library.
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Ariel Ngata from FHS selected to play in the US Army All American Bowl
The 6' 4''
defensive end/linebacker is one of only 100 high school football players nationwide selected to participate in the game.
Ngata is a disciplined player who understands contain responsibilities and reads blocks well. He closes quickly on the ball carrier and generates strong momentum upon contact.
Congratulations to Ariel Ngata for his accomplishments and for bringing pride to Folsom High!
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Actor & Learning Consultant From Shakespeare Globe Theatre visits CHS
On Tuesday, Oct. 18, Tas Emiabata, an actor and Learning Consultant from Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London, will be visiting CHS to work with students and teachers in the district.
During the day (noon-2 pm), he will be working with the students in the Shakespeare Seminar class.
Later in the day (3:30-6 p.m), he will be working with teachers from across the district to teach them active strategies for interpreting text that they can then take back to their own classes.
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Board of Education Update: Last meeting Oct. 6, 2016
The FCUSD Board of Education held its regular meeting on Thursday, Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. in the Education Services Center, 1965 Birkmont Drive in Rancho Cordova.
Agenda items included:
- Consideration of a resolution establishing the method of sale of District General Obligation Bonds
- Information item: Modernization and Construction Projects Update
The next board meeting will be on Oct. 20 at 6 p.m.
Agendas are posted the Fridays before regular meetings and can be found here.
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