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Wednesday, March 22, 2017 | Volume VIII, Issue XXXIX
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Your weekly recap of student success
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Mr. Waldo's "best day ever" filming with CSN TV crew
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Folsom Middle School engineering teacher Dale Waldo is one of five finalist being considered to win the CSN All-Star Teacher Award 2017.
Waldo was chosen out of 150 applicants.
CSN was out at Folsom Middle School this week shooting a profile story on Waldo and visited his classroom.
If you don't know him well, Waldo tells his students and colleagues daily that, " It is the best day ever," because he wants everyone to have a great day. It is clear from his students, colleagues and community members that he inspires them with his positive attitude, in fact it is contagious.
Waldo has been a teacher for FCUSD since 2001, at W.E. Mitchell Middle School for thirteen years and at his current school Folsom Middle School for three years.
The voting period for the contest goes from April 10 to June 1. The district will make it easy for you to vote, once we are able to vote. Should Waldo win, Folsom Middle School would win $20,000 sponsored by CSN and Provident Credit Union.
The winning teacher will be revealed at the Giants vs. Rockies game on June 28 at 12:45 p.m. All five finalist will be honored at a ceremony at AT&T ballpark in San Francisco.
So you'll be hearing a lot more about when and how you can vote for Mr. Waldo in the near future. FCUSD is proud to have him representing our district in this competition.
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UPDATE: FCUSD superintendent search process
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The Folsom Cordova Unified School District is nearing the candidate interview phase of the search for a new superintendent. The application process closed March 13.
The 22 applicants who completed the application process include a diverse pool of candidates from various backgrounds, including people who currently serve as superintendents, deputy and assistant superintendents, and other positions of school administration.
This depth of experience and breadth of candidates is attributable to the confidential search process chosen by the Board. This encourages a broader array of applicants who might otherwise be hesitant to publicly announce their candidacy.
The search firm is now in the process of vetting the applicants. The next step is for the Board of Education to review the vetted applicants and select those who will be interviewed.
The Board will hold a special closed session meeting on April 13 at the Education Services Center Board Room at 6 p.m. to determine which candidates will be interviewed.
Closed session interviews will take place on April 22 and 23.
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| VIDEO: Sutter Middle head shaving event raises $22K |
Sutter Middle School students, teachers, staff, administrators and even board member Zak Ford shaved their heads to help raise funds for the St. Baldrick's Foundation to research childhood cancer.
Last year Sutter Middle School raised nearly $10,000. This year Principal Keri Phillips made a deal with students that she would shave her head if the school doubled what they made last year, they did and so she did! Principal Phillips shaved off a section of her hair each lunch period for each grade.
The school has fundraised over $22,000, surpassing their $20,000 goal
The students who raised the most funds are:
Reva Semant, 8th grade, $6,826
Alyssa Johnson, 8th grade, $1,380
Joey Johnson, 6th grade, $ 1,090
Hailey Flores, 8th grade, $1,020
To watch video of Prinicpal Keri Phillips get her head shaved click here.
PHOTO GALLERY click here
A special thanks to Sports Clips, Folsom City Barbers and Erika Butler at Mirabou salon for volunteering your time to shave heads for this great cause.
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| Folsom Middle classified employee earns top honor |
Folsom Middle School clerk Bess Laliberte is being recognized as one of the Sacramento County Office of Education's 2017 Classified Employees of the Year.
Laliberte was selected for the award for her exemplary performance on the job. She will move onto represent classified employees at the state level.
Laliberte has worked at Folsom Middle School for the past 11 years. She is currently
responsible for all aspects of attendance, independent studies, and the ADA reporting. Prior to her current role she worked as an Instructional Assistant in Special Education. Before joining Folsom Middle School she worked as a
substitute teacher for grades K-12 for several years almost daily at schools in Folsom.
"My favorite thing about the job is the high energy, constant interaction with the students, their parents, the teachers, the administrators and my amazing co-workers here in the office," said Laliberte.
"Being recognized for this award sends an extraordinary message to all those behind the scenes in the education industry. I work around an office staff that is selfless, doesn't leave until the job is done, and maintains professionalism and patience under, at times, difficult circumstances. My fellow office staff all deserve this award as well. This award means the world to me, as both my grown daughters went all through the schools in Folsom and I know how well it has served them," she said.
Laliberte said she firmly believes in California's public school system and is truly proud to represent Folsom and the entire county of Sacramento on the state level.
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FCUSD negotiations update and documents
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Folsom Cordova Unified is in contract negotiations with its two employee bargaining units: the Folsom Cordova Education Association (FCEA) which represents teachers and certificated staff, and the California School Employees Association (CSEA) unit, which represents classified, non-teaching staff members.
FCEA's contract expired on June 30, 2016, and CSEA's expires on June 30, 2017. Folsom Cordova is in discussions with both groups to reach a successor agreement. The existing terms of both contracts remain in effect until new agreements are reached.
The District is anticipating a $3.8 million deficit in the next fiscal year beginning July 1, and a $1.3 million deficit the following year, in 2018-19. Rising retirement costs are a driving factor, as are scheduled increases in employee pay. Because Gov. Jerry Brown is proposing lowering projected payments to schools in the short-term, school districts across California face a funding gap in at least the next two years.
Please visit www.fcusd.org/negotiations for regular updates and information to district employees, parents, and community leaders regarding ongoing contract negotiations. The District is posting negotiations summaries, financial data, updates and fact sheets on topics related to contract discussions. The District will continue to post information and resources here regularly.
FCUSD will post additional background information and updates as they are available.
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| Our schools made the news! |
Students at Cordova Gardens Elementary School were highlighted on Good Day Sacramento for their handchimes skills. Watch the video.
Peter J. Shields Elementary was highlighted for their Rugby P.E. curriculum on Good Day Sacramento.
Watch the video.
Sutter Middle School's St. Baldrick's event was featured on CBS Sacramento, KCRA, and Univision on local broadcast news. Here is a web link to
KCRA's story.
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Folsom High Art and Engineering Fairs
The art and engineering departments at Folsom High are hosting a two-day event on Thursday April 6 from 5:30-8 p.m. for parents and the community.
On Friday April 7 the art show is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The engineering show is from 9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.for students and staff.
This gives student the chance to show off their art work and STEM projects.
Locations:
Art Show - Library, Career Center, and AC / IB Building.
Engineering Show- Gym, Foyer, and patio entrance to Gym.
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Green Acres Nursery & Supply School Garden Contest
The Sacramento River Cats and Green Acres Nursery & Supply are holding their second annual school garden contest.
Schools in the region are encouraged to enter for a chance to win their own garden or other prizes.
The first place winner will have a garden planting event with Green Acres Nursery& Supply and Cats Care volunteers and their own veggie garden. They'll get seeds, soil, fertilizer, and quart-sized veggies and perennials. The winning school will have a Healthy Living AAA School Assembly, presented by Wear It! California, as well as classroom garden kits for future planting.
For more information on how to enter the contest, the rules and to find out about other prizes
click here.
Deadline to enter is March 24, 2017.
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Board of Education Update: March 23, 2017
The FCUSD Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, March 23, at 6:00 pm
Agenda items will include:
The full agenda can be found here.
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