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Thursday, October 10, 2019 | Volume X, Issue IX
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News, Announcements, & Success Stories
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Bullying Prevention Month: Resources for staff and families
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October is
Bullying Prevention Month
, and throughout the coming weeks, Folsom Cordova will be sharing information and resources for staff and families regarding our efforts to curtail all types of bullying.
Bullying Prevention and Character Development website:
This can be found
here
or at
www.fcusd.org/bullying
. At this site you'll find policies, procedures, initiatives, and resources for fostering a positive learning environment.
Resources for staff and families:
As an additional reference for best practices in bullying prevention, linked here is the
California Department of Education (CDE) Online Bullying Training Module
and
Bullying presentation
.
This optional Training Module and Bullying presentation can assist all school staff, school administrators, parents, pupils, and community members in increasing their knowledge of the dynamics of bullying. The Online Bullying Training Module presentation and Bullying Module identify acts of bullying and suggest strategies to address bullying.
Report bullying:
Every school has an online bullying reporting form on its website, and submissions are sent directly to administrators at the school and District.
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Save the Date: FCUSD College Fair, free for students and families, Oct. 15
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Exploring options after high school? Our annual College Fair will be held at Folsom High School on Oct. 15, 6-8 p.m. in the high school gym.
Meet admission representatives from over 105 institutions, ranging from in-state and out-of-state public and private universities, community colleges, military academies and vocational schools. Throughout the night, attend an informational session where speakers will present information for students and families on a variety of topics ranging from financial aid, to the admission process. To get a glimpse of what this will look like, please visit our video library of past sessions here.
Shout out to our major sponsor SMUD for providing resources to make the College Fair possible, and the continued support from the Folsom Cordova Education Foundation (FCEF).
Questions? Please contact our College and Career Clerks, Karen Reid, [email protected] and Jessica Bolaños-Wood, [email protected]
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TEDStyle Talks: Learn2Learn at Cordova High School on Oct. 24
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Folsom Cordova families, you're invited!
Join TEDStyle Talks during an exploration of lifelong learning. We are entering an era where technological augmentation and automation are changing the landscape of our lives. What does this mean for young people who are yet to decide what interests them most?
The tradition of learning to do something is becoming antiquated, as learning to be ready to shift, transfer, and adapt is expected - and yet, many aspects of our existing education systems and current approaches to learning and teaching promote compliance and completion, inhibiting innovative thinking and creative complex problem-solving.
Join us for this featured event: bringing your student, teacher, and leadership perspectives about why learning to learn is so important for now, and the future.
Limited seating available.
When: Oct. 24, 6-8 p.m. in the
Where: Cordova High Performing Arts Center, 2239 Chase Drive in Rancho Cordova
*This event is intended for both parents and students
-Shannon Buck, Administrative Assistant, Communication & Community Engagement, [email protected]
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Folsom Hills Elementary preserving beloved, historic redwood tree
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Folsom Hills Elementary students recently got a unique and up-close learning opportunity! The school, in the midst of state-of-the-art, campuswide modernization, needed to remove a large redwood tree that was planted by Sandra J. Gallardo when she opened the school as its first principal back in August of 1991.
With the help of a local tree removal professional, the school preserved logs from this tree and then received a live milling demonstration.
The plan is to create three memorial benches, one of which one will honor Sandra J. Gallardo.
-Shannon Buck, Administrative Assistant, Communication & Community Engagement, [email protected]
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Save the Date: Learn how to protect your child from internet dangers
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Join Sutter Middle School on Wednesday, Nov. 6 for the school's annual
Protect Your Child From Internet Dangers event.
Participants will learn:
- Tools to help kids be safe on their mobile devices
- Latest trends in cyber-crimes directed at children
- How to protect your kids from predators, cyber-bullying and sexting
- Latest mobile device trends in Folsom
- Priorities for parents in the age of the internet
- The legal and educational ramifications for children who inappropriately use the internet
Speakers include:
Sac Valley Hi-Tech Crimes Task Force
Folsom Police Dept. Resource Officers
FCUSD Representatives
Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 6-7:30 p.m.
Sutter Middle School
715 Riley St.
Child care provided and BBQ hot dogs served at 5:30 p.m.
Questions? Call Assistant Principal Andy Evans 916-294-9035
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Partner shout-out: Discover your city with Explore Rancho Cordova!
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The community is invited Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to noon for the Explore Rancho Cordova event at our
Adult Education Campus
on
10850 Gadsten Way in Rancho Cordova
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While you're there, you can also learn about the great programs we offer adult learners, such as workforce office skills and ways to earn a high school diploma. The Rotary Club is working closely with our adult ed students who will serve as volunteers to help with English translations, parking help and general information. All are invited to this free event which saw over 250 attendees last year.
Great partnerships like these are what give our students and community members extra advantages and access to resources!
For more information, please reach out to Explore RC's Bee Lopez at (916) 273-5711, or [email protected]
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No school Monday! District Office closed to the public on Monday, Oct. 14
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The Folsom Cordova Education Services Center, located at 1965 Birkmont Dr. in Rancho Cordova, will be closed to the public on Monday, Oct. 14.
Oct. 14 is a holiday for students and a professional development day for employees.
School and normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
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Cordova High Fall Theatre Production: Puffs
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The Cordova High fall play production of Puffs is coming Oct. 10-13 at the Performing Arts Center.
For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs... who just happened to be there too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world.
This rendition tackles Hogwarts from the perspective of its least celebrated house, Hufflepuff, long considered the home of leftover students who weren't brave, smart, or ruthless enough to earn spots in the other school-sanctioned cliques.
The Sunday October 13 show is a special time (5 p.m.) and price ($15) and includes the show, plus a dessert buffet with the cast after. The buffet is catered by CHS culinary.
Show times:
Thursday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12, 2 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 13, 5 p.m. - $15 tickets for this showing
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Cordova Recreation and Park District (CRPD) is inviting you to participate in their annual Trunk-or-Treat event at Hagan Park. Decorate your cars and hand out treats from your trunk. Children dress in their favorite Halloween costume and trick-or-treat from trunk to trunk collecting candy and enjoying your creativity.
Trunks can be as elaborate or as simple as you wish. You can go with a Halloween theme, sports, exotic locations, animals and more! With the focus on children, please refrain from spooky or gruesome decorations.
This event is held in conjunction with the annual community event, Halloween at Hagan.
For more information or to reserve your parking spot contact: Pam Wickens at (916) 369-9844 or email:
See the 2019 Trunk-or-Treat flyer to learn more about participating
here.
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FCUSD is hiring: Find open positions here
Here are some current employment openings with Folsom Cordova Unified School District:
Food Service Worker I (RCE)
Yard Duty Supervisor (MHE)
Multimedia Communication Specialist Substitute Pool
frequently for the most up-to-date postings throughout the year!
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Board of Education: October 10, 2019
The FCUSD Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, October 10.
Agendas are posted online the Friday before each regularly scheduled meeting.
This week's agenda items include:
A video broadcast of the Board meetings can be found here.
All agendas can be found
here
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