Thank you, Folwell PTSA, for a great carnival. Kids and families had such a fun night until the rain started. Thank you to everyone who took part in the fun! We love our school community!
about 19 hours ago, Kristin Smith
Folwell Carnival
Folwell Carnival
Folwell Carnival
Folwell Carnival
Folwell Carnival
Folwell Carnival
Folwell Carnival
Folwell Carnival
Folwell Carnival
Folwell Carnival
Ms. Sorum's 4th grade class is the first class at Folwell to complete all their Xello missions and earned the Let's Xello-Brate Award. We have a building goal for all our 3rd-5th graders to complete their Xello missions by the end of the year. These missions help our students to explore their.strengths and interests while also learning about careers. Great work, 4th graders, Ms. Sorum, and Mrs. Evans Hanson!
1 day ago, Kristin Smith
Ms. Sorum's 4th graders earned the Let's Xello-brate award
We are finishing strong to the end of the year at Folwell! students earned 266 finishing strong tickets this week, making our total 1,007. Congratulations to our finishing strong drawing winners, Mrs. Affeldt's K for earning the Wings award for SOARing in specials, and Mrs. Lewis's class for earning the highest class attendance this week! Keep SOARing Falcons!
1 day ago, Kristin Smith
Finishing Strong tickets winners
Mrs. Affeldt's Ks with their Wings award
Mrs. Lewis's 1st graders earned the SOARing Attendance award
In honor of National Chicken Dance Day, we enjoyed a moment of chicken dancing at 1:00 today. The fun and silly things we do in an elementary school-thank you Ms. Jodi for keeping us smiling!
3 days ago, Kristin Smith
National Chicken Dance Day
National Chicken Dance Day
National Chicken Dance Day
National Chicken Dance Day
Today was Silent Day in Mr. Olson's classroom. His 5th graders plan and lead the full day of teaching and learning while Mr. Olson remained silent. Our 5th graders were empowered and had an amazing day!
3 days ago, Kristin Smith
Mr. Olson's 5th graders with Silent Day
Silent Day - Team Olson
Mrs. Mueller's 2nd graders have been raising Pink Lady butterflies and learning about their life cycle. This week it was time to spread their wings. Enjoy some pics of the class releasing their butterflies.
3 days ago, Kristin Smith
Releasing butterflies
Releasing butterflies
Releasing butterflies
Releasing butterflies
We held our last assembly of our school year this week. We showed gratitude for our student council leaders, school patrol, math master teams and our 5th grade & K buddies. We also recognized our May Above & Beyond award winners. We challenged our Falcons to Finish Strong to the end of the year. Keep SOARing, Falcons!
3 days ago, Kristin Smith
Our May Above & Beyond award winners
Mr. Olson honoring our Math Master teams and School Patrol
Mrs. Coffing honoring our Student Council Leaders
Congratulations to our May 8th Falcon Flyer drawing winners, Mrs. Howes's 3rd graders winning the Special Area Wings award, and Mrs. Pearson's 3fd graders earning the SOARing Attendance award. Way to go Falcons!
3 days ago, Kristin Smith
This week's Falcon Flyer drawing winners
Mrs Howes's 3rd graders with Special Area Wings award
Mrs Pearson's 3rd graders with SOARing Attendance award
Mrs. Coffing's 5th graders have been penpals with the Shorewood Retired Teachers Club all year. Last week our 5th graders visited their penpals and they had an amazing time together! They have formed such special multi-generational relationships with one another.
3 days ago, Kristin Smith
5th grade penpals
5th grade penpals
5th grade penpals
5th grade penpals
5th grade penpals
5th grade penpals
It's our annual 5th grade v staff basketball game day - what a great night! 5th graders win 42 to 39. Thank you to everyone who came out to support our school and the 5th grade Eagle Bluff trip.
15 days ago, Kristin Smith
5th grade v staff BB game players
5th grade v staff BB game
5th grade v staff BB game
5th grade v staff BB game
Go staff!
Our Star Spangle Banner soloist Eva
Go 5th graders
5th grade v staff BB game
Our announcers-Mrs. Lanza & Ms. Herman
Our BB fans
Happy Principals Day! Our Folwell staff and students surprised Mrs. Smith throughout the day with cards, flowers, gifts, and appreciation. Thx Folwell-I love being your principal!
15 days ago, Kristin Smith
2nd & 3rd Grade surprising Mrs. Smith
K showing their love to Mrs. Smith
1st Grade thanking Mrs. Smith
4th & 5th grade surprising Mrs. Smith
Our school community added their thumbprint to make this artwork for Mrs. Smith's office
Happy Principals Day
Here are this week's students honored during our Friday Google meets. Congratulations to our Falcon Flyer winners, Mr. Olson's class Wings award, and our two SOARing Attendance classes-Mrs. Affeldt's Ks and Mr. Olson's 5th graders.
15 days ago, Kristin Smith
Falcon Flyer winners
Mr. Olson's 5th graders with Wings Award & SOARing Attendance award
Mrs. Affeldt's K SOARing Attendance award
Our 4th graders visited the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul yesterday. Our kids especially loved the iron mining, build a bison, and tornado room exhibits as they made history come to life.
17 days ago, Kristin Smith
4th grade at the MN History Center

Does your child love beads? We have the class for you! Join CE Youth Enrichment for Bead Bonanza at Folwell (Gr. 1-5) on May 7. Students will be provided with supplies for all sorts of bead projects, including bracelets, necklaces, bead animals, and more. Register online today at bit.ly/rochce-bead-bonanza.

18 days ago, Rochester Community Education
child playing with beads
Children's author Coach Sloth visited Folwell this morning! He shared some of his books along with where he gets his ideas and inspiration - from the people and experiences from his life. Kids even acted out his Hank the Bully book-so fun!
19 days ago, Kristin Smith
Author visit from Coach Sloth
Author visit Coach Sloth
Author visit Coach Sloth
Author visit Coach Sloth
Author visit Coach Sloth
More Folwell Follies pics from today's talent show. So proud of our Falcons!
22 days ago, Kristin Smith
Folwell Follies
Folwell Follies
Folwell Follies
Folwell Follies
Folwell Follies
Folwell Follies
Folwell Follies
Folwell Follies
Folwell Follies
Folwell Follies
So much talent was shared at our Folwell Follies talent show today. Our performers were so brave and amazing, and our student audience was very supportive! Proud of our Falcons!
22 days ago, Kristin Smith
Folwell Follies
Folwell Follies
Folwell Follies
Folwell Follies
Folwell Follies
Folwell Follies
Folwell Follies
Folwell Follies
Folwell Follies
Folwell Follies
Here are this week's SOARing Falcons! Lots of kids earned the finishing strong tickets! Mrs. Kohlmeyer's class earned the Wings award, and borh Mrs. Nelson's Ks and Mrs. Howes' 3rd graders had 99% attendance this week as a class. Way to go Falcons!
23 days ago, Kristin Smith
This week's finishing Strong tickets winners
Mrs. Howes' 3rd graders
Mrs. Kohlmeyer's 1st graders
Mrs. Nelson's Ks
Waste Management came to Folwell on Earth Day to share about recycling and how to take care of our earth. Our K-3 students got a close-up of this neat truck!
23 days ago, Kristin Smith
Earth Day - learning about recycling
Learning about recycling
Waste Management on Earth Day
The 5th-6th Grade Honors Choir came to Folwell to perform. We had several students in the choir which made this performance even more special!
23 days ago, Kristin Smith
Honors Choir
Honors Choir