We are so proud of last week's and this week's Falcon Flyer drawing winners! Congrats also to Mrs. Strain's 1st graders who were honored for earning their Wings last week and Mr. Olson's 5th graders this week at specials!
“The community’s approval of the Ignite Student Learning Referendum will enable Rochester Public Schools (RPS) to avoid closing schools, raising class sizes, and making major cuts to positions and programs that serve our students. It will provide RPS with the financial stability we need to continue implementing our ambitious strategic plan and to remain focused on our academic mission. Most importantly, it is an investment in our students that will pay off in the skilled workforce that Rochester needs to thrive in the decades ahead. We look forward to providing regular updates to the community on how the referendum funds are being used, and we will work hard to continue earning and strengthening the trust that the community has placed in us through its approval of the referendum on November 5, 2024.”
Tomorrow is Election Day! Today is the last day for early voting. You can vote today from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 2122 Campus Drive SE, Suite 300, Rochester, MN, or 201 4th St. SE in Rochester, (Conference Room 104), Rochester, MN.
Don't forget to vote on the Ignite Student Learning referendum to increase the operating levy and allow RPS to continue helping every student reach their full potential.
Learn how to make your voice heard: https://referendum.rochesterschools.org/voting-information
"Prior to Advanced Learning classes, my kids didn't enjoy school and were bored. Now, they are both thriving and have found their place. They love the faster pace and challenge to think differently and explore topics a bit further than the traditional classroom," Connie said.
Learn more about how Advanced Learning classes have made a difference for our students - https://www.rochesterschools.org/article/1850420
Our Fall Parade was a hit... it was chilly but oh so fun! Our students were dressed in such creative costumes and characters. Thanks for coming out to enjoy this tradition with us!
Where does Rochester rank in the funding we receive? In this short video, Superintendent Pekel shares a fact about funding for RPS that has surprised people across our community. Check it out: https://youtu.be/b7edFAoSosU
As the weather gets colder and it remains darker during morning commutes, a reminder to go slow around school zones and pay attention to school buses. Always be prepared to stop for school buses.
🛑 Stop for a school bus with its flashing red lights activated and the stop-arm extended.
🛑 Stop at least 20 feet from a school bus.
🛑 Remain stopped until the stop-arm is retracted and the red lights are turned off.
These awesome kids SOARed this week at Folwell. Students earned 288 Falcon Flyers, and these students were honored during our Friday morning Google Meets. Mrs. Repede's Kinders class earned 5 Wings awards this week too. Together we SOAR!
Mrs. Howes's 3rd graders were exploring remainders with division this week!
Thank you, Folwell PTSA and families, for the movie night and dance party. The kids had such a fun night!
Ms. Herman's 4th graders start their Thursdays with a student interview. They love this connecting time and sharing what is fun for them and what they look forward to.
Mrs. Coffing's class has been working on a deeper learning project-designing and creating models of their dream bedrooms. Their last task will be to calculate the cost of their rooms and then they will be on diaplay in our media center. Way to go, 5th graders!
Our K buddies got to visit their 5th grade buddies classroom this week. 5th graders proudly showed their Kinder around. These K-5 relationships are so special!
Mrs. Strain's 1st graders were sharing lots of strategies for solving part-part-total math problems today!
Rochester Fire Department fire fighters met with our 2nd graders today about fire safety. We got to see some tools that they use to help people in an emergency.
We held a special assembly for our 52 new 1st-5th grade students this morning. Mrs. Evans Hansen shared about our school history and special traditions, we sang our school song, and our Student Council students led small groups to get to know each other. Welcome to Folwell!
Congratulations to these Falcons for SOARing this week! Mrs. Nelson's Ks earned five Wings at Specials this week and Mrs. Howes's 3rd graders earned a Falcon Flyer as a class. Keep SOARing kids!
It was "Walk to School" day. Our Falcon greeted our students and families as they arrived at school this morning. It was a fun start to another great day at Folwell!
Mrs. Lewis's 1st graders start their day by answering a question and then graphing their class data. Such a great way to connect with one another while applying their math strategies!
Mrs. Light-Diede taught her music class with Mrs. Huddleston's 2nd graders outside on a beautiful fall day. They sang an echo song that included movement-so fun!
