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Thursday, January 9, 2020 | Volume X, Issue XIX
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News, Announcements, & Success Stories
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VIDEO: Cordova High students build budgeting smarts in real-life simulation
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Cordova High students recently experienced a dose of real-life learning thanks to the school's ongoing partnership with
SAFE Credit Union
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Led by
Cordova High's Business Technology Academy
, the latest "Reality Fair" was a simulation in which students received profiles with specific incomes, family sizes, and debt loads. During the simulation, students were asked to make sometimes difficult decisions on balancing income and expenses.
The exercise is designed to let teenagers better understand the financial challenges they will face as adults and provides important practical financial education they can use in the real world.
VIDEO
:
Click here
to see the program in action and hear from students about the experience!
-Video editing by Sydni Fagan, FCUSD Communication Internship Program,
[email protected]
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IN THE NEWS: Cordova Gardens 2nd grade students raise salmon in class
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Cordova Gardens second grade students hatched, raised and released Chinook salmon!
Cheers to teachers Beate Vuilleumier and Angie Limpus who took extra time on weekends to be trained and certified by the California
Department of Fish and Wildlife
in order to conduct this education program.
Students studied the science of fish, their life cycles, measured their growth, drew diagrams and wrote letters to their fish.
This is just another example of the comprehensive STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics) approach to education that teachers use at Cordova Gardens!
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PHOTOS: Folsom High student artwork displayed in downtown offices
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Rainforth Grau Architects'
professionals have designed some of the most iconic school buildings in Folsom Cordova and across the region. When the firm needed artwork for its new office in downtown Sacramento, they looked to Folsom High School teacher Jeff Carter's amazing, award-winning students to feature prominently throughout its Capitol Mall headquarters.
"Our staff was so impressed with the quality of the work that we chose to display (the student artwork) where we would normally feature our (firm's) projects," said Associate Architect Rick Parks.
PHOTOS
:
Click here
to see snapshots of the student artwork that was displayed throughout the offices!
-Submitted by Rainforth Grau Architects
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Cordova engineering students move up from state finalists to state winners!
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Students devised a plan to
serve the homeless population by envisioning a vending machine that would exchange trash for personal hygiene products.
Best of luck to the team as they prepare for next steps; a video presentation of their project, and a chance to win the grand prize of a $100,000 prize package. Bravo students!
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Superintendent Koligian named one of region's most powerful leaders
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Sacramento Magazine has named Superintendent Sarah Koligian, Ed.D., one of the most powerful leaders in the region in its first-of-a-kind publication called the "
Sacramento 300
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Dr. Koligian is one of 12 educators - school district superintendents or college presidents - named by magazine editors as the Sacramento area's top executives and influencers in a myriad of industries.
CLOSER LOOK:
Click here
and turn to page 38 to see Dr. Koligian's profile in this special publication!
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Community Partners give generously over the holidays
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Throughout the holiday season, our Community Partners gave generous gifts and resources to students. Below is just a short list of many of the donations that supported our students, either directly through our Homeless Services department, or in collaboration with school site staff to fill identified needs. Check out some of these
photos on our Facebook page
!
We know more than what was reported to us was given during the holiday season, and our apologies in advance for any omissions. We are grateful for every act of kindness on behalf of our students, some of which were:
- Gift cards for unaccompanied homeless youth for food: Folsom Rotary Ann Club and Women of the Moose Club
- 53 food baskets for homeless families at CHS and KHS: Rancho Cordova Interfaith Council
- 200 gifts to homeless families: LDS Holiday Outreach Folsom
- 43 fast food gift cards to for homeless youth: Folsom Moose Club
- $900 in gift cards to Khol's and fast food restaurants: Rotary Ann Club
- 30 gift cards: Cordova Recreation and Park District employees
- Gift cards for clothing, for homeless youth: Soroptimist International of Rancho Cordova and Gold River
- Students got a shopping spree at Walmart: Rancho Cordova Police Department
- Students got a shopping spree at Target: Folsom's Hope
- Gifts, dinner, salon services for families: River City Christian Church Christmas Mall
- Christmas in Cordova: Rancho Cordova Police Department and RCPD PAL
- 320 stuffed animal presents: Blessings in a Backpack
- Gifts and supplies for families: Friends of Folsom
- 67 bikes for children in need: Oak Chan Student Council - GREAT JOB OCE students!
Thank you to our many Community Partners (below) for spreading joy to our students!
The City of Rancho Cordova, The City of Folsom, River City Christian Church, Soroptimist International of Rancho Cordova and Gold River, Powerhouse Ministries Folsom, Twin Lakes Food Bank, Rancho Cordova Police Department, Folsom Police Department, Salvation Army Angel Tree, Sacramento Sheriff's Toy Project, Sacramento Food Bank, Lakeside Church, St. John Vianney Church, Serve Sacramento, Center of Praise Church, Folsom's Hope, Walmart, Intel, Micron, Target, SMUD, Folsom Teen Council, Rancho Cordova Interfaith Council, LDS Church, Folsom Moose Club, Rotary Ann Club, Cordova Parks and Recreation District, RCPD PAL, Hot Shots Hair Design, Kiwanis, Hands for Hope Winter Clothing Boutique, The Gathering Place Church, Friends of Folsom.
To learn more about ways you can help our students throughout the year, please get
in touch with us at 916-294-9000 and ask to speak with Community Engagement or Homeless Services. Thank you!
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Open House: Learn about homeschooling your child with support from our caring teachers
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Are you thinking about homeschooling your child? Enrollment is now open for families and students in grades TK - 8 who want to learn at their pace and chart their own course. We have locations in Folsom and Mather to serve you. Meet the teachers and staff who will provide support, and learn how you can have access to free curriculum plus a stipend!
Visit our
Facebook Event
to learn more, RSVP, and spread the word!
Join us at our Open House,
Jan. 23, from 6-7:30 p.m. at our main campus: 4420 Monhegan Way, Mather CA 95655 or call 916-294-9190.
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Save the Dates: Student Immunization Clinic schedule for FCUSD students
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At the FCUSD District Office, students can receive free vaccines if they are Medi-Cal/CHDP eligible, uninsured, or Native Indian or Alaskan Native.
Please bring all past immunization records with you. No appointment is necessary. You can call 916-294-9013 with any questions.
Upcoming Clinic Dates:
Monday, Jan. 13
Monday, Feb. 3
Monday, March 23
Thursday, April 2
Monday, May 18
All clinics are from 2:30 - 6 p.m. in the ESC Boardroom.
1965 Birkmont Dr., Rancho Cordova
-submitted by Kerri Kaye, Coordinator of Health Programs, [email protected]
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2018-19 California Science Test
(CAST) are Now Available!!
Student Score Reports (SSRs) for the 2018-19 California Science Test (CAST) are now available for grades 5, 8 and High School (Grade Level in 2018-19) in the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
Paper score reports can be requested from your student's school.
Directions for Accessing Electronic Student Score Reports: please Click Here
Questions? Contact your student's school.
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FCUSD is hiring: Find open positions here
Here are some current employment openings with Folsom Cordova Unified School District:
Parent Coordinator (MtMS) REPOST
Personnel Clerk II (Human Resources) ESC
frequently for the most up-to-date postings throughout the year!
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Board of Education: January 4, 2020
The FCUSD Board of Education held a Special Board meeting on Saturday, January 4.
Agendas are posted online the Friday before each regularly scheduled meeting.
Last week's agenda items included:
Board Study Session:
- Review Governance Handbook and Protocols
All agendas can be found
here
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