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!
Don't forget! Early registration ends tomorrow for our summer camp! Save $25 on your registration fee if you sign up by March 21. Each week we'll be going full STEAM ahead, learning about famous scientists and their discoveries - from exploring the solar system to learning how the telephone was made. With entertainment and field trips each week, get ready for a fun-filled summer of science, technology, engineering, art, and math! 🔬 🪴 🚀 🚂 🎵
Download and return your registration form (one per child) and fee to the front office. Learn more at https://www.folsomprep.com/page/summercamp
You might have noticed that students around here sure love math! Earlier this week on St. Patrick's Day, students in Mrs. Dhami's Kindergarten class had fun sorting, adding, and graphing. If you find 10 rainbows and 6 clovers how many lucky charms do you have? Using tangible items with hands-on lessons helps bring math to life and students more easily grasp concepts! 🌈➕🍀
TK and Kindergarten are some of the most formative and foundational years in a child's educational journey. At Folsom Prep, we set up each child for success through our full-day programs.
Our TK teachers work with each child to build their literacy and math skills, so they are fully prepared to enter Kindergarten successfully. TK classrooms have a 12:1 student to teacher ratio, enabling our teachers to provide children with the 1:1 attention they deserve.
In Kindergarten, students learn to read, write, add, subtract, and spell. The average class size is 17 children, so teachers can spend more time during the day addressing the individual academic and social needs of each child.
But our teaching doesn't end at math, reading, and writing. Every child from TK-5th grade learns Spanish, music/drama, art, physical education, technology, STEAM, and more each week. By being exposed to a variety of subjects and teaching styles, students build social and emotional skills, grow their creativity, and experience hands-on learning.
Visit https://www.folsomprep.com/page/the-folsom-prep-difference to learn more about admissions and schedule a school tour!
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"Our oldest son recently came back to Folsom Prep after being at public school for 2nd grade. We saw a huge difference between the education he had received at Folsom Prep and what he was learning in public school. At public school his reading comprehension was declining, he wasn’t getting the 1:1 attention he received before, and he was bored in math because he was relearning what he'd already learned in 1st grade at Folsom Prep. Since coming back, we’ve noticed so many positive changes – his reading has improved significantly, he loves enrichment classes (at public school, you get STEM lab maybe once a month or trimester – same with art), and he wants to get to school early every day because he loves it.” – Megan A., Parent
Tomorrow is your last chance to buy tickets to our annual Family Dance on March 21st! Join us in Candyland for a fun-filled evening with a catered dinner, music, and dancing! Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children and you can purchase them at the office.
Did you know Folsom Prep has an engineering design lab? Every week, students take a technology class from the one and only Mr. Smith, where they get to learn, create, and innovate! From learning computer basics to coding programs and using 3D pens and printers to learning all about internet safety, students have access to incredible learning tools and resources.
This month, let's get to know our amazing Kindergarten teachers, Mrs. Castro, Mrs. Dhami, and Mrs. Mayer! We're so lucky to have such incredible teachers helping to set a strong foundation for each child's educational journey.
All aboard the Falcon Train! 🚂We're going Full STEAM Ahead for summer camp! Summer is just around the corner, which means it's time to register for Folsom Prep's Summer Camp. Each week we'll have fun Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math-based activities for campers to explore, innovate, and create. 💡We'll making stops at famous laboratories to learn all about scientists like Albert Einstein, Jane Goodall, and George Washington Carver. Download a registration form at https://www.folsomprep.com/page/summercamp
Put on those dancing shoes and get ready to boogie the night away! Join us on Friday, March 21st at 6pm for our annual Family Dance. This year's theme is Candyland because it's sure to be super sweet! Tickets are on sale now through March 14 in the office! 💃🕺🍭🍬
Early Registration for the 2025-2026 school year ends tomorrow! Get $100 off your registration fee if you enroll your child before Friday, February 28. To enroll, visit https://secure.gradelink.com/1042/enrollment
"When I was looking for schools for my son I was looking really for an environment that could tailor to his strengths. Obviously I want my son to excel in school, but I also really wanted him to love learning. And that’s been the biggest positive change I’ve seen in him. He’s excited to come to school and I know they’re pushing him academically because I’m regularly informed of the growth he’s doing." - Sonia S., Parent
In this month's Teacher Feature, it's all about the fabulous Ms. Dorvin! Ms. Dorvin is our 2nd & 3rd grade teacher who is nothing but warm and welcoming! She loves her students just as much as they love her, and we're so lucky to have her here at Folsom Prep. We asked her what she enjoys doing in her spare time, and one of her favorite things to do is...LEARN! Ms. Dorvin loves learning new things and brings that same enthusiasm into her classroom where she fosters a love of learning with her own students.
