FOLSOM ATTENDANCE BOUNDARIES INFORMATION

The Folsom Cordova Unified School District is working with its community to review and propose changes to attendance boundaries in our Folsom schools. Click on the link for more information. Be sure to check back regularly for updates and opportunities to share your voice.

CALIFORNIA SCHOOL PARENT SURVEY 2019-2020

Parents, we need your help! Please take the California School Parent Survey before November 21st. The purpose of this voluntary, anonymous, and important survey is to obtain parent perceptions about our school. The information you provide will help guide district and school efforts to promote safety, enhance learning supports, and improve student achievement. Click on the link for more information and to access the survey.

KCRA 3 KIDS CAN! FOOD DRIVE

Student Council will be collecting canned and other non-perishable food items for the KCRA 3 Kids Can! Food Drive. Please deliver items to your student's classroom or to the Gold Ridge office between October 7th - November 8th. Click on the link for more information.

FALL SPOOKTACULAR - VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS NEEDED!!!

The Fall Spooktacular will take place at Gold Ridge on Friday, October 25th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. MANY volunteers are needed to make this FREE event a success. Click on the link to find out how you can help and to view the flyer with all the event details.

FOLSOM POLICE DEPARTMENT RED RIBBON WEEK POSTER CONTEST & OPEN HOUSE EVENT

The Folsom Police Department has a couple of events planned for students during the month of October. Click on the link for more information.

RED RIBBON WEEK

Red Ribbon Week will be celebrated the week of October 28th. Click on the link to view the daily spirit days.

PICTURE RETAKE DAY

Picture retakes will take place on Wednesday, October 30th. All students who did not have their photo taken on the original picture day will have their photo taken on 10/30. Students wishing to retake their photo MUST return their original pictures to the photographer. Click on the link for detailed information about picture retake day.

PARENT INTERNET SAFETY NIGHT

Learn how to protect your child from Internet dangers on Wednesday, November 6th from 6:00-7:30 PM at Sutter Middle School. This event is for adults ONLY. Child care will be provided. Click on the link to view the flyer with complete details.

4TH GRADE COLOMA FIELD TRIP

This year's 4th grade Coloma field trip will take place November 6-8. Click on the link for more information.

5TH GRADE SLY PARK FIELD TRIP

This year's 5th grade Sly Park field trip will take place November 12-15. Click on the link for more information.

AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Click on the link to learn about the various after-school enrichment classes available at Gold Ridge.

CROSSING GUARD/SAFETY PATROL TEAM

Gold Ridge is building a volunteer Crossing Guard/Safety Patrol Team. The purpose of the team is to monitor the three crosswalks adjacent to campus and to assist students with walking safely from the Loading Zone to the Amphitheater during the 8:10-8:25 AM morning drop-off. If you would like to be part of our Crossing Guard/Safety Patrol Team, click on the link for more information.

BICYCLE OR SCOOTER TO SCHOOL

If your child would like to ride a bicycle or scooter to school please complete a Bicycle/Scooter Permission Form and submit it to the school office. Permission slips are available in the office or you can click on the link to download and print the form at home.

ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL PROCEDURES

Gold Ridge Elementary has established procedures to ensure student safety and an orderly transition during arrival and dismissal. Click on the link for detailed information.

VISITOR AND VOLUNTEER GUIDELINES

Visitor and volunteer guidelines have been put in place to ensure student safety and to minimize disruption during classroom instruction. Click on the link for detailed information.

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE & INDEPENDENT STUDY AGREEMENTS

All student absences must be reported to the school office. An Independent Study Agreement can be filled out in advance for a planned absence of at least 5 consecutive school days. Click on the link for detailed information about reporting daily absences and about Independent Study Agreements.

PARENT CO-OP PRESCHOOL

Click on the link to learn about our Parent Co-Op Preschool.

PAYING FOR SCHOOL LUNCH

Click on the link for detailed information about paying for school lunch.

APPLYING FOR FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH

Click on the link for detailed information on how to apply for Free and Reduced School Meals. To continue free and reduced lunch status, you must reapply each year. The grace period for the 2019-2020 school year ends on Monday, September 23rd. Any student without a 2019-2020 free and reduced application on file will have to pay for lunch after September 23rd.

ELEMENTARY LUNCH MENU

Help us save paper. Click on the link to see the different ways you can access paperless versions of the monthly lunch menu.

HAVE YOU MOVED?

If you have moved, please stop by the office to update your information. Click on the link for details

Cordova High honors city partners with lifetime athletics passes

Folsom Cordova continues to lead region in college-going students

For students who choose to attend college after high school, Folsom Cordova’s three comprehensive high schools - Cordova High, Folsom High, and Vista del Lago High - continues to prepare them for admission.

FCUSD, local first responders conduct drills for campus and community safety

As part of its community-developed Safety Action Plan, the District this summer worked with Rancho Cordova and Folsom Police and Fire departments to organize three active shooter training drills for officers and SWAT team members at all three comprehensive high school campuses.

PHOTOS: Unique partnership provides book vending machine at Oak Chan Elementary

Earlier this year at Oak Chan Elementary School’s ‘Back to School Night,’ something new was unveiled on campus: a book vending machine. It works as one normally would but instead of snacks, it’s books, and rather than cash, it’s special gold coins.

Folsom High Theatre takes home four “Elly” awards

Congratulations to Folsom High School’s Theatre Department, which recently took home four honors at the Sacramento Area Regional Theatre Alliance’s annual Elly Awards!

Aspiring medical pros have a new career pathway at Cordova High

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.

PHOTOS: Students earn on-the-spot admissions at HBCU College Fairs

About 30 students from Folsom High and Cordova High recently had the opportunity to learn more about Historically Black Colleges and Universities - and several received on-the-spot admissions based on their grades and SAT scores!

VIDEO: Cordova High JROTC commemorates Sept. 11 attacks

Led by instructor MSgt Phil Magreevy, the cadets and color guard raised a special version of the American Flag, inscribed with the names of the nearly 3,000 victims who died in the historic attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon.

How do I have a say about what is taught in Health Education?

Attend a Parent Forum for information and an opportunity to share your thoughts

Community partners give generously to students and schools

Student success is supported, with donated supplies from our community partners

Longtime educator Khan honored alongside county teachers of year

Jessica Kahn, a veteran educator currently at White Rock Elementary, was honored Friday, Aug. 23 alongside other outstanding educators at the Sacramento County Office of Education’s annual Teacher of the Year banquet.

FCUSD staff and students presented with awards and honors over summer

Congratulations to the many staff and students who were honored this summer.