News, Announcements, & Success Stories
Aspiring medical pros have a new career pathway at Cordova High
Students seeking careers in medicine now have a new option to pursue their dreams at Cordova High School. That's because the school has added another distinction that separates its growing International Baccalaureate program from others in the region: Cordova High was recently authorized to offer the IB Career Programme ! 
The IB Career Programme allows students to take rigorous IB courses while also completing a two-year Personal and Professional Skills course. 
That means students in the program also can now complete a new, two-year Patient Care career pathway, part of the Folsom Cordova's growing roster of Career Technical Education options for students to explore as they prepare for the real world. 
The Patient Care pathway helps set students on a path to potential careers in medicine, everything from doctors to nurses, medical assistants to physical therapists, and more. 
More info: Contact Amy Strawn, the District's IB Coordinator, at [email protected] .  
-Daniel Thigpen, Director of Communication & Community Engagement, [email protected]
Cordova Meadows, White Rock earn state awards for school climate
Cordova Meadows and White Rock elementary schools in Rancho Cordova have been selected as Silver Award recipients from the California PBIS Coalition . What is PBIS? It stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, and is a framework for supporting the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral success of students. 
When PBIS is implemented successfully, schools often see reductions in major disciplinary infractions, improvements in academic engagement and achievement, and less incidents of bullying. 
Cordova Meadows and White Rock will be among the honorees recognized at the fourth-annual California PBIS Conference Oct. 28-29. 
-Daniel Thigpen, Director of Communication & Community Engagement, [email protected]
Folsom High Theatre takes home four "Elly" awards
Congratulations to Folsom High School's Theatre Department, which on Sunday took home four honors at the Sacramento Area Regional Theatre Alliance 's annual Elly Awards!  
All told, Folsom High received 17 nominations: 13 for its fall musical, Newsies , and four for its spring play Alice in Wonderland . 
Sunday's winners were:
  • Dylan Carlson (class of 2020) - Supporting Actor in a Musical for Newsies
  • Luke Hawkins (class of 2003) - Choreography Educational Musical for Newsies
  • Michael Mosier (instructor) Set Design Educational Musical for Newsies
  • Ginger Ekroth (instructor) - Vocal Direction Educational Musical for Newsies

-Daniel Thigpen, Director of Communication & Community Engagement , [email protected]  
Sly Park: Celebrating 50 Years of Outdoor Education
Join the Sacramento County Office of Education in celebrating
50 years of outdoor education in the El Dorado National Forest with the Sly Park Environmental Education Center. Click HERE for details or call 916-228-2485 to make your reservation by Sept. 16.
 
Weekend in the Woods is Oct. 5-6 and only $45 per person, including meals, lodging, and fun activities: hiking, planetarium, telescope viewing, songs and skits. Reserve your cabin spot(s) soon!

Details and reservations at www.slyparkcenter.org
Telephone: 916-228-2485 

-Shannon Buck, Administrative Assistant , Communication & Community Engagement,  [email protected] 
Thousands of Rancho Cordova students, families get free airshow tickets
The City of Rancho Cordova , in partnership with the California Capital Airshow , announced this week that up to 21,000 students and 3,500 parents in the city are heading to the California Capital Airshow free of charge! 

All Rancho Cordova public elementary, middle and high schools received exclusive "Operation Inspire the Future" student and parent Airshow tickets - worth a total of $140,000. Each ticket admits one parent and up to six students. 

The California Capital Airshow will roar into Rancho Cordova on Oct. 5-6, at Mather Airport, attracting over 100,000 spectators to the city for a heart-pounding lineup of performances and entertainment for the whole family. These free tickets will "Inspire the Future" of 21,000 students by enhancing education outside the classroom.

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It's more than a meal: It's also more money for your school

By qualifying for free and reduced meals, you can help direct more money to support your school, even if you aren't sure you'll use the meal program!

Do I qualify? Click here to see if your household income qualifies your family.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Families in the following schools DO NOT need to fill out a meal application but, for school funding purposes, MUST complete a different income form.

Call your school for more information :
  • Cordova Gardens Elementary
  • Cordova Meadows Elementary
  • Cordova Villa Elementary
  • Kinney High School 
  • Mills Middle School
  • Peter J. Shields Elementary
  • Prospect Community Day 
  • Rancho Cordova Elementary
  • White Rock Elementary
  • Williamson Elementary

FCUSD is hiring: Find open positions here

Here are some current employment openings with Folsom Cordova Unified School District:
Food Service Worker (MHE)

 Yard Duty Supervisor (OCE)

  Food Service Worker I (CSE)

Visit  www.edjoin.org 
frequently for the most up-to-date postings throughout the year!  
 

Board of Education:  September 12, 2019
 
The FCUSD Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, September 12.
 
Agendas are posted online the Friday before each regularly scheduled meeting. 

This week's agenda items include: 

Discussion/Action: 
  • Adopt Resolution No. 09-12-19-06: Approving the Adoption of the Public Agencies Post-Employment Benefits Trust Administered by Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS)   
Information:
  • 2019 Secondary Summer School Report
All agendas can be found  here .
 

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