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735 Halidon Way
Folsom, CA 95630
Phone: 916-294-9140
Fax: 916-294-9079
Principal: Wendy Sol
Admin Assistant: Brittany Nikol
Clerk/Registrar: Kris Easter
Parent Coordinator: Stefanie Ellis
Office Hours
7:30a - 4:00p
Important Dates for 2024 - 2025 Enrollment
FCUSD Enrollment Process - Elementary & Secondary Schools
February 2 - Secondary School Choice form due
March 1 - Electronic Enrollment (InfoSnap) begins for all new and returning students - InfoSnap goes live
March 15 - Elementary School Choice form due
March 31 - Enrollment deadline for returning students
2023-2024 School Year
Regular District communication will be sent directly to families and stored on this site below:
Please continue to check this website often for information and resources for documents and links.
The Gold Ridge Track & Field Club starts on Tuesday, April 2nd and is open to all students in grades 4-5. Click on the link to view the flyer with more information including the OPTIONAL Track & Field Meet and to fill out the Permission/Payment Slip, Agreement for Team Participation Form, Concussion/Head Injury Information Form, and Emergency Information Form.
We are looking for typically developing children with age-appropriate behaviors, social skills, and sufficient language to be role models in an inclusive preschool setting for the 2024-2025 school year. Parent/Guardian must attend one of the Parent Information Zoom Meetings on March 18th or 19th for their child to be considered for the program. Click on the link to view the flyer with all the details.
Join us for the PTO General Meeting on Tuesday, March 19th, from 6:00-7:30pm, in the Gold Ridge Library or via Zoom. During the meeting, nominations for the 2024-2025 PTO board will be accepted. Click on the link to view the flyer with more information. We hope to see you there!
Come out and play BINGO at Gold Ridge on Friday, March 22nd, from 6-8 PM in the Multipurpose Room. STUDENTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. Proceeds will go to support our Drama Company. Click on the link to view the flyer with complete details.
Congratulations to the winner of our 2023-2024 Yearbook Cover Contest, Nala D! Nala's artwork will be on the cover of the yearbook and the other entries will be featured on the back of the book. Click on the link to view the winning cover.
Gold Ridge spirit wear is on sale again for a limited time. The last day to place an order is Friday, March 22nd. Click on the link to view the flyer with details.
Please remind your student to check the Lost & Found rack for missing clothing items, lunch boxes, and water bottles. Unclaimed items will be donated to a local charity at Spring Break.
Spring Break will take place Monday, March 25th - Friday, March 29th. School resumes on Monday, April 1st.
The FCUSD Elementary Track & Field Meet is open to ALL 4th and 5th grade students and will be held on Thursday, April 25th, at Cordova High School. Click on the link for more information and to complete all the required forms.
NEW STUDENT registration packets for the 2024-2025 school year will be available for pickup in the Gold Ridge front office starting on Thursday, January 18, 2024. We will begin accepting completed packets on Thursday, February 1, 2024. Click on the link for detailed information about the registration process.
ATTENTION INCOMING KINDERGARTEN FAMILIES: Click on the link for information and resources to help you prepare for the start of the 2024-2025 school year.
Click on the link for detailed information on how to register a CURRENT preschool-4th grade student for the 2024-2025 school year.
Click on the link for detailed information regarding middle school registration for the 2024-2025 school year.
CALLING ALL JR. SCIENTISTS! The 2024 Gold Ridge Elementary Science Fair honoring former Gold Ridge parent and FCUSD teacher, Jen Muelder, will take place on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Registration is now closed. Click on the link to view the flyer and informational slideshow.
Write a personal message to your student for inclusion in the 2023-2024 Gold Ridge yearbook. Each message (up to 150 characters) costs $4. Dedications are due by Friday, April 19th. Click on the link to access the QR code to submit and purchase your dedication in the "Yearbook Dedication & Marquee" section of the PTO website.
Great job to all the students who competed in the Gold Ridge Math Bowl on January 25th! The top 3 grade-level winners will compete against students from Blanche Sprentz and Natoma Station in the Area Math Bowl on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Gold Ridge Elementary. Click on the link to view the Gold Ridge Math Bowl winners, the Area Math Bowl competition schedule, and grade-level practice questions.
Click on the link for our office hours and detailed information on how to register a NEW student (TK-5th) for the 2023-2024 school year.
Schools have an important role in communicable disease prevention and notification. We are committed to keeping students and our school community healthy. Click on the link to view the district's guidelines designed to help determine when students should stay home. If you have specific questions regarding student illness, please contact our school nurse, Brenda Vasquez, at bvasquez@fcusd.org.
One of the most successful elements of learning is regular, on-time attendance at school. If your student must miss school, click on the link for detailed information on how to report daily absences and how to request an Independent Study Agreement for a planned absence that is 3-14 consecutive school days in length.
The 2024-2025 Sly Park Field Trip for 5th Grade students is scheduled for August 26-30, 2024. This is an amazing experience for our 5th graders, and it is our hope that all students are able to attend. A parent information night is scheduled for Tuesday, February 6th. Click on the link to view the Sly Park informational flyers with more information.
FCUSD is hosting this free, 10-week series of classes designed to help families become stronger. Multiple sessions will be offered during the 2023-2024 school year. Click on the link for more information and to sign up for a session.
Please click on the link to access the 2023-2024 CalSCHLS Survey for Parents and Guardians. This survey is an opportunity for you to help us by sharing your opinions about our school. Your opinions are important, and we are interested in hearing them.
Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD) requests your input on topics that support the education of your child. Your responses and suggestions will be used to better evaluate and improve instructional programs, policies and procedures of our schools that affect everyone. Click on the link to view the informational flyers (English, Spanish, Russian, and Farsi) and to access the survey.
ATTENTION ALL GOLD RIDGE PARENTS AND GUARDIANS! We are asking ALL parents and guardians to fill out a School Funding Form as soon as possible so our school will continue to receive important supplemental services and programs. Click on the link for details.
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM Annie Kids Rehearsal
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM PTO General Meeting / 24-25 Board Nominations
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Roller King Field Trip (5th Grade)
2:50 PM - 3:50 PM Kassirer Sports - Tennis & Pickleball Winter/Spring Session (Grades 1-5)
2:55 PM - 3:55 PM Chess Academy - Session C (Grades 1-5)
2:55 PM - 3:55 PM Young Rembrandts - Elementary Drawing Spring Session (Grades 1-5)