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Tune in to watch our graduations live on FB with Folsom TV
The Folsom Cordova Unified School District is partnering with Folsom TV to provide our first-ever live stream of high school graduations: Cordova, Folsom, and Vista del Lago! Our hope is that this service will allow distant relatives, friends, and other loved ones to take part in the celebration, even if they can't physically attend.
 
To watch, follow Folsom TV on Facebook, then tune in at the following times:
  • Folsom High: 7 p.m. May 31
  • Cordova High: 6 p.m. June 1
  • Vista del Lago High: 6 p.m. June 1
Note: While we don't expect technical difficulties, this is a new effort for us; we can't guarantee that we won't encounter issues that could interrupt or stop the broadcast at any time. If that occurs, we will start a new stream if possible OR upload a recording of the entire ceremony at the end of the program, which can be viewed on demand.
PHOTOS: Homeschool charter students celebrate milestones
As Folsom Cordova schools kicked off a weeks' worth of graduations and promotions, 25 students in the district's unique homeschool charter program gathered with loved ones and their teachers to celebrate their growth and accomplishments. 
 
The eighth-graders and their families shared numerous testimonials about how the Folsom Cordova Community Charter School - a TK-8 program that allows parents to choose homeschool while getting regular support from veteran District teachers - helped families reach their goals. The program is housed on a sprawling campus that offers weekly workshops designed to personalize learning.  
 
Some chose the homeschool program because they sought an alternative to middle school. Others had talents or interests families desired to nurture on a nontraditional schedule. Regardless of the reason, families lined up to share their success stories and express gratitude for the unique bonds built with the program's staff, through regular workshops and activities designed to personalize learning.  
 
PHOTOS: Visit the homeschool program's Facebook page for snapshots from this week's ceremony.
 
DISCOVER: Our homeschool program is enrolling through the summer. To learn more, visit www.fcusd.org/homeschool
VIDEO: Cordova Meadows student gets flight lesson at Mather after he wins essay contest
Cordova Meadows Elementary fourth grader Jose Perez participated in the Positive Altitude event at Mather Airfield on May 6 after winning an essay contest. 

Perez wrote an essay about overcoming hardship and the loss of his great grandmother.  

The event was put on by the California Capitol Airshow and Perez was featured in a news story by ABC10, talking about his winning essay and experience getting a flying lesson first-hand. 

The event is designed to encourage students in STEM education and expose them to careers opportunities in aviation. 
Cordova Gardens Stop Motion Animation Club students create animation videos
The Stop Motion Animation Club at Cordova Gardens Elementary created  six animation videos published on YouTube. 

The students in the club are in grades 3 to 6. They worked in groups to create a story map, build and design characters and sets for their mini movies. They utilized iPad minis and the Stop Motion App to film and edit their final videos.

The club showed off their mini movies to their families at a movie premiere earlier this month. 

The club is led by Intervention Specialist and Teacher Kristi Zampieri who shared the students' awesome work with us!  
Folsom Middle Pentathlon team ranked 4th in national competition
A Folsom Middle School team ranked fourth nationally in the Academic Pentathlon 2018 National Competition. 

The team racked up 21 medals in the competition.   Here are the awards students earned:  Rishabh Ambavanekar and  Suryatejas Appana received the following medals:  Gold Science and  Fine Arts, Bronze Mathematics, and a Silver in  Social Science. Daniel Cao earned a Bronze in Mathematics. Alexander Chen, Arun Dixit and Siyu Du earned a Bronze in Science and Mathematics. Avni Duda earned a Gold in Science and Mathematics, Bronze in Fine Arts, and a Bronze overall for honor.  Devansh Katiyar earned a Bronze in Social Science.    Wenlin Lei earned a Silver in Mathematics and a Bronze in Social Science.  Akshar Omkar and  Zachary Ostenberg earned a Bronze in Mathematics.  Shruti Sahoo and   Srujana Poluri earned Gold in Science, Mathematics and Social Science, Silver in overall Honor and Silver overall.    Yiwen Shu earned a Gold in Mathematics and    Kevin Sun earned a Gold in  Mathematics. 

The team was coached by Folsom Middle School Science Teacher David Fields. Congratulations to all! 
FCUSD students participate in State History Competition
On May 5-6, the State History competition was held at William Jessup University and had over 1,400 students competing. Folsom Cordova sponsored 43 elementary, middle and high school students in the competition. Students were evaluated by professional historians and educators. The champions from the state will be invited to advance to the National History competition held at the University of Maryland, in College Park, Maryland. Results from the competition are pending. 
 
This year, the District's history competition began at Folsom Middle School. On March 3, students moved on to the Sacramento County competition which was hosted by Inderkum High School, in Sacramento.  Folsom Cordova Unified School District was incredibly successful in the county competition, earning not only champion and runner up accolades, but many special awards as well.  
 
National History Day is a year-long educational program that encourages students to explore local, State, National, and World History. After selecting a historical topic that relates to the 2018 theme of Conflict and Compromise, students, along with their site coach, conduct an extensive research by using libraries, archives, museums, and oral history interviews. They analyze and interpret their findings, draw conclusions regarding their topics' significance in history, and create final projects that represent their work. 
CHS boys soccer coach named NFHS Coach of the Year
The National Federation of High School Soccer (NFHS) named Cordova High's boys soccer coach, Eric McCahon the NFHS California Coach of the Year, as well as the west section. 

McCahon has been coaching at Cordova High for the past 16 years and is in his 17th year of teaching P.E. there. 

This is not McCahon's first coaching award, he received the same honor with the NFHS for the 2016-2017 school year, as well as the SJS CIF Model Coach of the Year for the 2014-2015 and the SVC Coach of the Year in both 2008 and 2015! Congratulations.
3 Folsom Cordova students earn 2018 Ose Family Community Service Award
Three high school students from Folsom Cordova Schools received The 2018 Ose Family Community Service Award.

Students Adrienne Aho, Cordova High, Zoya Khan, Folsom High and Teresa Rexin, Vista del Lago received college scholarships for their community service work at an awards ceremony on May 23, at the Sacramento Region Community Foundation. 
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Free meals available for children over summer
 
The US Department of Agriculture Seamless Summer Feeding Program can provide  your children healthy meals at no charge during summer. 
 
The program serves children age 2-18. 
No application or registration is required but all meals must be consumed on site. 
 
The FCUSD Food Services Department will be operating four Seamless summer sites in Rancho Cordova,  Mon-Fri, June 4 through July 27. (Sites will be closed for the July 4 holiday.)  
 
Williamson Elementary 2275 Benita Dr. in  Rancho Cordova 
Breakfast served: 8:30- 9 a.m. 
Lunch served: 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. 
 
LUNCH ONLY at the following locations from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m: 
 
White Rock Elementary 10487 White Rock Rd. 
 
Cordova Meadows Elementary  
2550 La Loma Dr. 
 
Rancho Cordova Elementary  
2562 Chassella Way 
FCUSD is hiring: Find open positions here!
 
Here are some current employment openings with Folsom Cordova Unified School District:
 
Principal Kinney High and Prospect Community Day School 
 
Science Teacher, Mills Middle School
 


 
 
Food Service Worker, White Rock Elementary
 

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Board of Education:  May 24,  2018
 
The FCUSD Board of Education held  its regular meeting on Thursday, May 24 at 6 p.m. in the Education Services Center Board Room, 1965 Birkmont Drive in Rancho Cordova.
 
Agendas are posted online the Friday before each regularly scheduled meeting. 

Last week's agenda items included: 

Special Presentation
 
Thank You to Student Board Member- London Taylor  
 
Discussion/Action
  • Approve Purchase Agreement for the Purchase of District Property  at 909 Mormon Street.   
  •  Approve Revisions to Student Conduct Code 2018-2019
Discussion:
  • Budget Update: The Impact of the Governor's May Revise for 2018-2019   
PUBLIC HEARING:
  • Extension of the Urgency Implementation of Statutory Development Impact Fees per Education Code Section 17620
All agendas can be found here.
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