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Thursday, March 5, 2020 | Volume X, Issue XXVII
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News, Announcements, & Success Stories
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Riverview STEM students headed to state robotics championship
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Four teams of elementary school students from Riverview STEM Academy will test their robotics and engineering skills at a statewide competition later this month!
The students - who will be competing against most middle school-aged teams - have been finishing strong in regional
Vex Robotics
contests in recent months. Their next challenge: state finals at Florin High School on March
15
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PHOTOS:
See our photo gallery
on our Facebook page to see the students in action a competition in Davis earlier this school year.
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Exciting News! Cordova Villa teacher is ABC10 Teacher of the Month
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Congratulations to Cordova Villa's Tari Lawson, who is ABC10's March Teacher of the Month.
Ms. Lawson was nominated and selected based on her impact on students and commitment to her profession as a teacher. Special teachers like her can and do make a difference every day in the lives of children and families.
Thank you Schools Financial Credit Union who awarded Ms. Lawson's class $1,000!
Tune in next week to watch her classroom interview during class!
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Folsom High School students impacting cancer research
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Five Folsom High School students are raising as much funds as possible for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) through the Students of the Year program. Their seven-week journey, which began on Feb. 13, includes sending emails to family and friends, presenting to corporate companies for partnerships, leading teams of 10+ multigenerational team members and much more.
These students have a combined goal of raising $150,000 for LLS' mission! Folsom High School is one of nine high schools represented in this year's leadership development program. LLS sincerely thanks these students for their dedication to our local blood cancer patients and their families.
From left to right:
-submitted by Erica Brown, Campaign Manager, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
[email protected]
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Black History Month: Snapshots from more of our schools
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During the month of February we highlighted just a few of the ways our schools are expanding understanding of African American voices and experiences during
#BlackHistoryMonth
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- Each day at Cordova Meadows Elementary, a student chosen by Assistant Principal Amber Fontaine read the biography of a famous black figure in history over the school intercom. Students had the chance to learn more about the myriad ways black Americans have shaped politics, culture, and the fabric of our country. In these photos, third-grade student Asma Hashmat shared the biography of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, the court's first black justice.
- At White Rock Elementary, after lessons on black history, students in Kindergarten teacher Jessica Waugh's class had the chance to select their favorite books they read this month (you can see their smiling faces in the photos here). Also shown is the Black History Month bulletin board created by third and fifth-grade students.
- At Vista del Lago High School, the Vista Art Club and Black Student Union worked on a series of posters to raise awareness about Black History Month. The posters contained quotes from students about what Black History Month means to them.
- Theodore Judah Elementary invited Board of Education President Chris Clark to its pre-K classroom to read a story and speak about the importance of Black History Month.
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Check out the latest Climate, Culture, & Connectedness newsletter
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Did you know 85% of fifth grade students reported feeling that adults on campus really care about them?
For more information you can check out the Climate, Culture & Connectedness newsletter from our SEL department
here.
In this month's issue you'll find information on topics of conversation about: Multi-Tiered System of Support
(MTSS), Peace Corners in the classroom, and how to leverage emotions for deep learning.
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Coronavirus update and frequently asked questions
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The District, in partnership with
Sacramento County Public Health
and other state and regional agencies, continues to closely monitor the novel coronavirus COVID-19.
As of this notice, there are no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Folsom Cordova schools. According to Sacramento County Public Health, the risk of transmission of the virus remains low for the general public.
We will continue to keep our students, staff, and families informed as we receive guidance from public health officials.
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FMS Girls Basketball wins the Foothill Athletic League Championship
Congratulations to the Folsom Middle School eighth-grade Girls Basketball team on an impressive 13-1 record and winning the Foothill Athletic League Championship for the second year in a row.
This is the first back-to-back eighth-grade girls championship ever and fifth grade championship in more than 20 years!
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FCUSD is hiring: Find open positions here
Here are some current employment openings with Folsom Cordova Unified School District:
frequently for the most up-to-date postings throughout the year!
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Board of Education: Feb. 27, 2020
The FCUSD Board of Education held its regular meeting on Thursday, Feb. 27.
Agendas are posted online the Friday before each regularly scheduled meeting.
Last week's agenda items included:
Discussion/Action:
- Approve Pension Stabilization Plan with PARS
- Adopt Guidelines for Live Streaming and Video Recording of Folsom Cordova Unified School District Board Meetings
A video broadcast of the Board meetings can be found here.
All agendas can be found
here
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