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Thursday, October 20 2016 | Volume VII, Issue XI
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Your weekly recap of student success
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PHOTOS: Mills students inspired by "tiny house" competition
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Nearly three dozen Mills Middle School students got a first-hand look at the surging "tiny house" movement and met college students who build them during a special event earlier this month at Cosumnes River College.
The Tiny House Competition, sponsored by the Sacramento Municipal Utilities District, gave students the opportunity to not only tour the micro-abodes, but also participate in solar energy activities, build tiny bird houses, and admire electric vehicles.
Teachers Justin Smith and Stephanie Bird have long wanted to take Mills students to the event, as Bird has students design tiny homes for their PLTW (Project Lead the Way) Green Architecture unity. Smith and his wife, Melissa, also live in a tiny house and gave a presentation to a packed audience at the SMUD event.
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Sutter Middle presents: Protecting your children from Internet dangers
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Families, you are invited to an evening of learning and parenting tools. With the support of the Sacramento District Attorney's Office and District Child Welfare Department, Sutter Middle is offering a workshop for families about the dangers of the Internet and how to protect children growing up in the digital era.
As parents, it is difficult to keep up with the new trends and advancements in technology. Social media and digital communication is a clear example of how something can be both effective and potentially harmful. At the workshop, families learn:
- Tools to keep their kids safe on their mobile devices using the iSmart program
- The latest trends in cyber-crimes directed toward children
- How to protect their children from cyber bullying and sexting
- Skills to parent teens in the age of the internet
- How to teach social media boundaries to their children
- How to help children after they have made poor cyber choices
- How to have difficult discussions with their children and avoid power struggles
- The legal ramifications for children who inappropriately use the internet
The event will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2 at Sutter Middle School.
At 5:30 p.m. the Folsom Police Department will be serving BBQ hot dogs, and at 6 p.m. parents will gather in the gym for the presentation offered by Kelly Richardson, marriage family therapist, and Scott Meyer, the FCUSD's child welfare coordinator.
For questions, please contact Assistant Principal Andy Evans at (916) 294-9035.
Don't miss this opportunity to gain essential information. Hope to see you there!
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Where are they now? Cordova grad first in family to earn college degree
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District Digest will periodically check in with FCUSD graduates to learn more about their goals and dreams.
Alum:
Trisha Naresh
Currently:
Attending California State University, Los Angeles
"I started attending Folsom Lake College at the beginning of fall semester (after graduating from Cordova High. I chose Folsom Lake because at the time I had finished up with high school I did not know what I wanted to do as far as a career or my major. Taking classes at Folsom Lake gave me an opportunity to save money along the way while figuring out what I really wanted to do. Although there were bumps and many changes along the way I found it really helpful to be going to Folsom Lake where I could get help anytime I needed it.
"My major at Folsom Lake was Nutrition, although it seemed in the beginning like it was impossible for me to settle down and actually pick a major. With the guidance of counselors and mentors along the way I had found my passion with Nutrition and decided to pursue it.
"I'm most proud of being able to say that because of Folsom Lake, I am the first in my family to get a college degree. I was successfully able to get my associate's degrees in Biological Sciences and in Interdisciplinary Studies in Math and Science.
"I am currently attending California State University Los Angeles after transferring in the fall of 2016. The transfer process was easy and helpful especially, since I had never done it before. Meeting with the transfer counselor Chris Clark before it was time to apply for transfer was very helpful because he took the time to go over any steps I needed to accomplish before being able to apply to schools.
"My future goals are currently to finish up my bachelor's degree here at CSULA in Nutritional Science. Once I am done with my bachelor's I would then apply to graduate school to get my master's degree so I can become a Registered Dietician.
"Any advice I can give to current students would be to take advantage of any learning resources available, whether it is tutoring services, reading/writing workshops and even office hours given by instructors
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| In the News: School resource officer & familiar face in Folsom schools |
Folsom Police Officer James Dorris is a familiar face in our campus communities. As an experienced resource officer assigned to Folsom schools, Dorris is a frequent presence and makes time to build relationships with students and staff.
Dorris was recently featured in an issue of STYLE magazine, where he discussed his passion for law enforcement and for helping youth.
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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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Fund your future: Cordova High to host Cash for College Night this Thursday
Calling all Cordova High seniors! Here's your ticket to a successful future.
You are invited to attend a workshop and informational session on
Thursday, Oct. 20 at Cordova High from 6-8 p.m.
On 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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Board of Education Update: Oct. 20, 2016
The FCUSD Board of Education will hold its next regular meeting on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. in the Education Services Center, 1965 Birkmont Drive in Rancho Cordova.
Agenda items include :
- Discussion of the 2017-18 Instructional Calendar proposals
- Special presentation: IB Program
Agendas are posted the Fridays before regular meetings and can be found here.
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