In this month's Teacher Feature, get to know Mrs. Yates, the coolest 4th/5th grade teacher you'll ever meet! Between her passion for education, great sense of humor, and love of what she does, Mrs. Yates inspires her students to be leaders. She is the teacher you wish you had when you were in school!💙💛
Who has the world's best teachers and staff? We do!!!! 🙋🙋♀️ Happy Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week to everyone who makes coming to school so much fun! Want to say thank you? Here are some ways you can express your gratitude for all the hard work and dedication our team puts in each and every day:
🍭Tuesday - Bring your teacher a favorite candy/treat!
🌈Wednesday - Wear your teacher's favorite color!
💌Thursday - Send your teacher a note or picture!
Throughout the week, we'll be hosting special meals for our amazing team!🙂
Field Day Parent Volunteers Needed! ⚽️🏀🏈⚾️🎾🏐
Our annual field day event is coming up on May 20th from 9:30-11:30 am. This is a fun event where students rotate through a variety of fun games organized by our EMT leadership team! If you are interested in helping run the activities, please email Mr. Smith at asmith@folsomprep.org.
📢Tomorrow is the last chance to adjust your summer camp schedule! If your child is enrolled in our STEAM Summer Camp, be sure to let Ms. Diane know by Friday, May 2 which weeks your child will attend.
You do not want to miss Friday's Spring Drama Performance! It'll be a show for the ages...all ages, in fact! Our students have been working so hard with Ms. Alison in Drama class rehearsing their plays. Join us Friday, May 2 from 5:30-7:00 pm at The Cultural Hall (2100 California Circle, Rancho Cordova) and watch the children shine on stage! 🎭
🗓This week is the Scholastic Book Fair! Check out a huge selection of great reads in the library available for purchase all week long! 📚
Click the link to check out the latest edition of the Falcon Flyer!
https://secure.smore.com/n/tpmye
📣TK & Kindergarten parents! Lil' Angels Photography will be here next Wednesday, April 30th to take graduation photos and it's by pre-order only, so don't forget to sign your child up! Check the flyer posted on the front door of school for complete details.
Did you know Folsom Prep students take Spanish class each week? From learning the basics like numbers, letters, and colors in Spanish to carrying on conversations, students learn how to read, write and speak Spanish from our very own Señora McCay. This spring, students have focused on environments and how they change around the world. 🌎
Becoming multilingual from a young age comes with a variety of benefits like:
🧠 Stronger memory skills
👂 Improved listening skills
🫶 Better understanding of other cultures
🙋♂️ Greater confidence
🗣 Building a stronger vocabulary
🙌 Improved social skills
We are t-minus 5 weeks away from the end of the school year! ⏳ And there are a lot of events between now and then so be sure to mark your calendars for all the happenings!
🙌 April 25: School Assembly
💡April 28-May 9: Spring MAP Testing
📚April 28-May 2: Spring Book Fair
📸 April 30: Grad Pictures for TK and Kindergarten
🎭 May 2: School Drama Performance
🗓 May 2: Last Day to finalize your summer camp schedule!
💙 May 5-9: Teacher Appreciation Week
🎨 May 15: Student Showcase
🥳 May 19-22: Spirit Week
👩🎓 May 22: Last Day of School / Promotion Ceremony
⚽️ May 20: Field Day
☀️ May 27: Summer Camp Begins
What's it like to be a leader? Ask any of our students and you might get different answers, but something they all have in common is they are empowered to be leaders at school. Our WOW teams encourage students to build the lifelong leadership skills they need, like communication and teamwork. For example, students who are part of our Leadership WOW Team lead our school assemblies which give them the opportunity to practice their public speaking and take ownership in planning each event. Way to go!
This is your friendly reminder that taxes are due today! Which is also the perfect reminder that if you haven't yet registered your child for the 2025-2026 school year, be sure to do so as classes are filling up quickly. We'd love to have your family as part of our Folsom Prep community! https://www.folsomprep.com/page/admissions
Happy Spring Break! School will be closed April 14-18 (except for pre-registered Spring Break Campers - registration is closed). We hope you all have a wonderful, relaxing time off and come back refreshed and ready for school on April 21!
Check out our budding artists-in-residence here at Folsom Prep! Students in Ms. Hailey's art class have been putting their crafting skills to work in the last few weeks.
✂️TK and 4/5th grade got their scissors and glue out for paper crafts such as paper dolls and creative advertisements!
🌟Kindergarten and 1st grade recently have been doing more hand crafts like weaving practice to learn about tapestries and even clay animals!
🎨 2nd & 3rd grade focused on painting watercolor landscapes using limited colors!
Each week, students practice various art skills which allows their creativity to blossom. And we can't wait for you to see what they've been working on all year!
🗓 Mark your calendars for May 15 when we host our annual Student Showcase. The hallways and classrooms of Folsom Prep transform into an art museum, filled with your children's masterpieces!
This month, let's get to know Mrs. Garcia, our awesome 1st grade teacher! Mrs. Garcia has been a teacher at Folsom Prep since 2020, and we're so lucky to have her (and Kimchi, who always is by her side). She and Kimchi make learning super fun! 🐹
Get ready for an afternoon of family fun and celebrate joy, community, and color! Join us this Saturday, April 5 from 11am-1pm for our Festival of Colors!
Grab some vibrant color chalk (available for purchase) and get ready to toss, splash, and create a rainbow of fun.
🎨 Wear white and clothes that can get colorful!
🥪 Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy your meal on the deck.
We're in for a treat with beautiful weather, laughter, and a splash (or more) of color! 🎉🎭🌸
Tomorrow is the LAST DAY TO REGISTER for Spring Break Camp! Students will have an egg-stravagently fun time! Pick the days that work best with your family's schedule. You can pick up a registration form at the front office.
Who's ready for some yummy pizza? Join us tonight at Steve's Pizza for our Family Dinner Night! 20% of proceeds will go to our school so be sure to mention Folsom Prep when you order your food.
Did you know Folsom Prep hosts an amazing full-day summer camp every year for 10 weeks? It's a mix of fun and learning, because we don't want to let the summer slide happen. Children in grades K-8 have a blast doing fun math, language arts, science, teambuilding and art projects! 🙌
This summer our theme is Full STEAM Ahead. We'll be focusing on a different scientist each week, learning about their discoveries, and doing hands-on projects. Here's what you can expect every week:
🌟 Entertainers
🚴♀️ Bikes & Wheels
🔬 Science & Technology
🎨 Art
🚌 Field Trips
🌳 Outdoor Time
💦 Water Play
Choose the weeks that work best with your summer schedule. Registration is open - don't wait too long as weeks are filling up quickly! Download your registration form on our website and submit it today! https://www.folsomprep.com/page/summercamp
Mark your calendars for some fun family-friendly events happening next week!
April 2 - Family Dinner Night at Steve's Pizza
April 5 - Color Festival
And don't forget, Spring Break is April 14-18. We are offering Spring Break camp, so be sure to fill out a form and return it to the office to secure your child's spot!
