Board Briefs and Updates, May 17
Dear FCUSD Community,
Please read today’s Board Briefs and Updates.
FCUSD Communications
We strive to keep our FCUSD community informed with important news and celebrate the successes taking place on our campuses. As we near the end of the 2023-24 school year, and look towards the next school year, we want to hear from you on ways that are important for you to receive school and District news and information.
Please take a moment to complete a ThoughtExchange Communication Survey. Your feedback is anonymous, and you are encouraged to review other thoughts and rate them. Your participation will inform our upcoming communication methods and strategies.
Click here to participate in the 2023-24 FCUSD Communication Survey. This survey will stay open until the end of the day May 24, so please return often to review and rate thoughts.
Student recognitions
Student Board members Van Merrill and Matthew Mellijor were recognized and thanked for their dedication and time spent in governance leadership over the past year. As leaders of the Student Advisory Board (SAB), they also presented an update on student leadership over the last year which you may see HERE. We look forward to the next Student Board members for 2024-25, to represent schools in Folsom and Rancho Cordova. They are…
- Van Merrill - Cordova High School
- Mia George - Folsom High School
Students who’ve achieved outstanding academic achievements were also honored. A detailed list may be found HERE and a picture of them HERE.
Spotlight on mental health support at FCUSD
One in six youth have a diagnosable mental health condition. We work to connect students with the wellness care they need, so they may thrive in school and reach their full potential.
Did you know that at FCUSD we have…
- 16 Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs)
- 5 Licensed Clinical Social Workers
- 6 SCOE Mental Health Clinicians
- 5-7 Master or Bachelor in Social Work Interns each year (16 to 24 hours per week)
Learn more about our Student Wellness HERE.
Land Acknowledgement
“A Land Acknowledgment is a traditional custom that dates back centuries in many Native nations and communities. Today, land acknowledgments are used by Native Peoples and non-Natives to recognize Indigenous Peoples who are the original stewards of the lands on which we now live” (National Museum of the American Indian, 2024).
The Board adopted a Resolution Regarding the District’s Land Acknowledgment Statement which is attached.
Learn more about Land Acknowledgements by clicking HERE.
Graduations and promotions next week
As we prepare for next week's graduations and promotions, we celebrate our incredible graduates and students heading to the next step in their educational journey.
We are happy to announce that we will livestream graduations for Folsom High School, Cordova High School, and Vista del Lago High School. The graduations will go live on the links below once the ceremonies begin.
Graduation Live Stream Schedules:
Folsom High School: Thursday, May 23, at 7:00 p.m.
Cordova High School: Friday, May 24, at 6:00 p.m.
Vista del Lago High School: Friday, May 24, at 6:00 p.m.
UPCOMING REGULAR BOARD MEETING DATES:
- June 6 – Board Meeting
- June 20– Board Meeting