the eagle eye
a weekly newsletter from GRE
A Message from our Proud Principal
Dear Gold Ridge Community,
We have a special announcement to make! It's time to honor the remarkable careers and contributions of two beloved members of our Gold Ridge family: Terri Guillen and Darlene Kunstel, our esteemed kindergarten teachers.
After many years of dedicated service and unwavering commitment to shaping the hearts and minds of our youngest learners, Mrs. Guillen and Mrs. Kunstel have decided to embark on a new journey called retirement.
Their passion for teaching, nurturing, and inspiring our students has left an indelible mark on our school community. Mrs. Guillen and Mrs Kunstel's kindness, patience, and genuine love for each and every child have created a foundation for countless young minds to flourish and thrive.
Join us in honoring their incredible careers and wishing them well as they begin this exciting new chapter. We invite you to share your memories, stories, and well wishes for Mrs. Guillen and Mrs. Kunstel as they embark on their retirement journey.
Let's come together as a community to express our deepest gratitude and appreciation for Mrs. Guillen and Mrs. Kunstel's tireless dedication to Gold Ridge Elementary.
Congratulations, Mrs. Guillen and Mrs. Kunstel, on your well-deserved retirement! Your legacy will continue to inspire us for years to come.
Warm regards,
Wendy Sol Proud Principal Gold Ridge Elementary School
Next Week @ GRE
May 20-22 Minimum Days 8:15a-1:21p (Grades K-5)
Tuesday, May 21 Kindergarten Field Trip to Kemp Park
Tuesday, May 21 5th Grade vs GRE Staff Kickball 10:20-11am
Tuesday, May 21 FHS Senior Grad Walk 1:30pm
Wednesday, May 22 1st-3rd Grade Aquatic Center Field Trip 10:15-1pm
Wednesday, May 22 5th Grade Promotion 8:45am
Thursday, May 23 Kindergarten Promotion 8:30am
Thursday, May 23 3rd Grade Field Trip to Kemp Park
Thursday, May 23 4th-5th Grade Broadstone Field Trip
Thursday, May 23 Last Day of School!!! Have a great summer!
Things to Know
- GRE's new URL. Please bookmark it! Shout out to Kris Easter for doing all the hard work. She always goes above and beyond.
- Front office closes May 31 for modernization. TBD when reopening for the next school year.
- First Day of School--Thursday, August 8
Check our School Website for Upcoming School Events for the 2024-25 School Year
Don't forget to check Lost & Found
Claim Lost & Found!!
Our Lost & Found Overfloweth
Congrats to Our Employees of the Year!
Site Teacher of the Year: Emily Duarte
SCOE Teacher of the Year Nominee: Kelly Weske
Support Staff of the Year: Erin Chan, MSW
Classified Staff of the Year: Katie Castro, Yard Supervisor
Music Instrument Return Schedule
Mental Health Awareness Month Message for Families
Mental Health Assistance
ATTN 5th Grade Parents
Multi Culture Corner
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Our district website features a Wellness Support page where staff can get information about Care Solace and other mental health and wellness supports offered by our district for staff, students and families.
May 21: World Day for Cultural Diversity
May 22: Harvey Milk day recognizes his contributions to gay rights and politics in California.
May 27: Memorial Day is observed the last Monday in May in remembrance of the U.S. lives lost in service to our country.
May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
AAPI stands for Asian American and Pacific Islander
● Terms is used to describe and fast-growing population of 23 million American that includes around 50 ethnic groups with roots to more than 40 countries
● Broad term: Asian/Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia (New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon Islands), Micronesia (Marianas, Guam, Wake Island, Palau, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru and the Federated States of Micronesia) and Polynesia (New Zealand, Hawaiian Islands, Rotuma, Midway Islands, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, French Polynesia and Easter Island)
● Celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States
● Falls in May because of several reasons:
○ 1843: Arrival of first japanese immigrants
○ May 1869: Celebrate the contributions Chinese laborers’ contributions to building the transcontinental railroad which finished this month
May is Jewish American Heritage Month
Both a Nationality and Religion
Definition of Nationality: the status of belonging to a particular nation
● Jewish nationality is influenced by ancestry, culture, and values.
● Jewish Nationality can be separate from Judaism. The practice is not mandatory to have Jewish nationality.
Definition of Religion: the belief in and worship of a superhuman power
● Judaism has many denominations, from orthodox Judaism, to denominational Judaism, to not recognizing it at all.
● Jewish people who practice Judaism often have deeper ties to the land of Israel because of the significance in the Torah
● Judaism is an ethnic religion in Israel, however not all Jewish folks practice it
Summer Camp Opportunities
Tennis at Broadstone Raquet Club
Folsom Lacrosse Camp
FCUSD Information
VAPA Summer Camp for 5th Graders
City of Folsom Events
The Folsom Public Library invites you to join the 2024 Summer Reading Challenge! Sign up now on Beanstack to read or listen to five books during June and July. Kids and teens completing the challenge will receive a free book, book bag and entry into a drawing for a $100 gift card. Adults reading five books will receive a book bag and entry into a drawing for a $100 gift card.
Participants may also complete the Summer Reading Challenge by picking up a bingo-style game sheet at the library starting on May 25. Once completed, turn in your Summer Reading bingo sheet to the Folsom Public Library to earn your prizes.
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.
The 2024-2025 Coloma Field Trip for 4th Grade students is scheduled for November 4-6, 2024. This is an amazing experience for our 4th graders, and it is our hope that all students are able to attend.
Upcoming Dates @ GRE:
First Day of School--Thursday, August 8
Check our School Website for Upcoming School Events for the 2024-25 School Year at https://gre.fcusd.org/
--New Dates are in Bold
FCUSD Instructional Calendar for 2024-25 School Year
Gold Ridge Elementary
735 Halidon Way
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 294-9140
(916) 294-9079 fax