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VIDEO: Watch Theodore Judah's piano-playing virtuoso!
Nathan Zhang is a 5th grader at Theodore Judah Elementary, he spends part of his recess a few times a week playing the piano to first graders during their lunch time because he says adding music to their day would be great for them. The video of him playing is going viral on social media. 
  
Zhang has been playing piano since the age of 5, he is currently 10 and practices daily. He says he loves performing and playing the piano in front of people. He has also been playing the violin for 2 years. His music teacher with Folsom Cordova Unified School District is Mr. Leo Gravin. 

Zhang said one of his best experiences performing was when he had the chance to play at Carnegie Hall, in New York. He entered an online contest called American Protege
and won the chance to play at Carnegie Hall in 2016, earning a Judges Distinction Award for his performance. 

ABC News liked Zhang's playing so much they are running the video!
Cordova High students receive college offers at Historically Black Colleges and Universities Fair
25 students from Cordova High attended the 18th annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities Fair held at Rio Americano High School on Sept. 14 - and some students received college admission on the spot. 

The HBCU Recruitment Fair, sponsored by the nonprofit U-CAN Go to College, featured representatives from more than 35 schools including Spelman College, Morehouse College and Hampton University.

Counselors printed upperclassmen their transcripts so they were prepared for meeting with college recruiters. 

The students were chaperoned by CHS staff members Veronica Cruz, Nicholas McIntosh, Eric Mejia and Melody Smith-Williams. 
Cash for College Workshop happening Thursday, 10/19
Attention high school juniors and seniors! The  next Cash for College Workshop is coming to Cordova High School on Thursday, October 19 from 6-8 p.m.

On campus, the English session will be in Room B-1 and the Spanish session will be in the library.

Take advantage of this opportunity to fill out your FAFSA, Dream Act, or Chafee-Foster Youth Application!
Your chance to attend college could be just an application away. Invite your parents and together aim for a higher education and invest in your future. 

Check the  Cash for College flyer to find out the paperwork you need to bring and the schedule for other cash for college workshop dates.

You can also, visit the  Sacramento County Office of Education website   and see the  Financial Aid Basics flyer  to access more resources. 
VIDEO: Folsom Middle raises awareness for Breast Cancer
Staff and students at Folsom Middle School wear pink every Friday in the month of October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It has been a tradition at the school for the past seventeen years. 

8th grade U.S. History Teacher Chris Matassa, is a Breast Cancer survivor and her passion is spreading awareness to help others. The school staff feels that way too.

The staff at the school feels it is important to raise awareness by wearing pink and having conversations about it.  "We have some teachers that are breast cancer survivors, students families have been impacted by breast cancer. This a a way for us to show support for them, " said Matassa. 

Students are also getting involved in spreading awareness and wearing pink on Fridays. 

Join us for the 14th Annual Folsom Fall Festival set for Nov. 4
The region's most highly anticipated High School Marching Band Competition, " Folsom Fall Festival," is being held on Nov. 4 at Folsom High's Prairie City Stadium at 1655 Iron Point Road, from 5:30 to 10:00 p.m. 

The top high school marching bands from Northern California and Nevada, as well as color guards will be competing in this exciting event and judged by a panel from judges all over CA.

In addition to the bands competing in the event, the Folsom High Band, which has won Music Sweepstakes at Del Oro, Napa, Fairfield, Marching Sweepstakes at Napa and Fairfield, and High Brass at every festival, will showcase their new field show called, " The Elements." 

The event is open to the public. Admission fees are: $12 General, $7 Seniors (60+) and for children 12 and under.  Go to Folsom High School Music Booster's website for more information. 
In other news ...
                              

Runway 17 Fashion Show to benefit Folsom's Parks & Rec. inclusion project

 
You're invited!  The Runway 17 project was created out of the need of providing inclusion to recreational opportunities to children with disabilities in the community.  

The project will allow the City of Folsom to recruit and train counselors to support children with a variety of special needs, so they can participate in the same programs as their friends without disabilities.

The event will feature a runway show, auction, raffle, and much more! 

Children of all abilities will participate.  

Event Date: Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017
 
Time: 2 -5 p.m.
 
Location:  Folsom Community Center
52 Natoma Street, Folsom.
 
Tickets are $30 during the early bird period and $35 afterwards.
 
To find out more, visit  The Runway 17 project webpage

Click here to buy your tickets!
 
 
Cyber Security Kids Safe Poster Contest
 
October is Cyber Security Awareness month and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) holds a yearly poster contest, Kids Safe Online to promote cyber security. 

Students in grades K-5, 6-8, and 9-12 are invited to submit posters to the contest. A total of 13 winner will be chosen from each grade group to have their artwork displayed in the organization's calendar. 

It will be distributed throughout the country and used in campaigns to raise awareness among children of all ages about internet and computer safety.

Each participating school or youth group is permitted to submit up to 15 posters, 5 entries per grade group. The posters and submission form must be submitted by Jan. 26, 2018. Here are the  contest rules.

For more information on the contest contact 
MS-ISAC at 
(518) 880-0699 or email contest@msisac.org.
Board of Education: Oct. 19, 2017

The FCUSD Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. in the Education Services Center Board Room, 1965 Birkmont Drive in Rancho Cordova.
 
Agenda items will include: 
  • Approve New Middle and High School Course Outliness 
  • Adopt Folsom Cordova Education Association 2017-2018 Proposed Contract Openers to the Board of Education
  • Granite Center Discussion
  • 2017-2018 Adopted Budget Book 
The full agenda can be found  here.  

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