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.
9 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!
9 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.
9 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.
11 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.

12 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!
13 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!
17 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!
17 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!
17 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!
17 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!
17 days ago, Kristin Smith
Honors Choir
Honors Choir
Do proud of our Falcons! Here are last week's Falcon Flyer winners, including our PE teacher Mr. Thome!! Mrs. Huddleston's 2nd graders earned the Wings Award, and Mrs. Kohlmeyer's class earned the SOARing attendance award. Way to SOAR!
17 days ago, Kristin Smith
Our Falcon Flyer drawing winners
Mr. Thome Galcon Flyer winner
Mrs. Huddleston's 2nd Grade Wings award
Mrs. K's 1st grade attendance award
The JA principal Mr Goetz, his 6th grade counselor, and a Folwell grad who attends JA came to talk about 6th grade and answer our many middle school questions. Thx JA!
26 days ago, Kristin Smith
JA visit to Folwell 5th graders
JA visit to Folwell 5th graders
Learning about middle school
Mrs. Coffingand her Folwell grad who presented about middle school
Congratulations to our April Above & Beyond award winners! Way to be leaders in our school!
26 days ago, Kristin Smith
April Above & Beyond Winners
At our April All School Assembly, we explored how practice makes better and how we will finish the year strong. Dr. Pekel also joined us to present the RPS GOAT award to our well-loved 3rd grade teacher, Mrs. Howes. Congratulations Mrs. Howes!!
26 days ago, Kristin Smith
Mrs. Howes GOAT award
Dr. Pekel awards Mrs. Howes the GOAT award
Mrs. Howes and her 3rd graders
Mrs. Howes earns the GOAT award
Dt. Pekel sharing about the GOAt award
Singing our school song
Congratulations to our April 10th Falcon Flyer drawing winners, Mrs. Leisinger's 4th graders who earned the Wings award, and BOTH Mrs. Pearaon's 3rd graders and Mrs. Mueller's 2nd graders who earned the SOARing attendance award. Great job Falcons!
26 days ago, Kristin Smith
April 10th Falcon Flyer winners
more Falcon Flyer winners
Mrs. Huddleston''s SOARing attendance award
Our March 27th Falcon Flyer winners, Mr.Olson's 5th graders earned the special area Wings award, and Ms. Sorum's 4th graders earned our SOARing Attendance award
26 days ago, Kristin Smith
Our March 27th Falcon Flyer winners
Mr. Olson's 5th graders earned the Wings award
Ms. Sorum's 4th graders earned the SOARing Attendance award
Our 5th graders enjoyed pizza with residents from Bear Creek Services. It was a great night to discover how many things we have in common!
26 days ago, Kristin Smith
Bear Creek Services Night
Bear Creek Services Night
Bear Creek Services Night
Bear Creek Services Night
Bear Creek Services Night
Bear Creek Services Night
Bear Creek Services Night
Bear Creek Services Night
Bear Creek Services Night
Bear Creek Services Night
Our March 20th Falcon Flyer winners, and Mrs. Mueller's 2nd graders who earned both the Special Area Wings award AND the SOARing attendance award.
26 days ago, Kristin Smith
Our March 20th Falcon Flyer winners
Mrs. Mueller's class earns the Special Area Wings award AND the SOARing attendance award
Our March 13th Falcon Flyer drawing winners, Mrs. Affeldt's Ks who earned the special area Wings Award and Mrs. Huddleston's 2nd graders who earned SOARing Attendance award. Way to go Falcons!
26 days ago, Kristin Smith
March 13 Falcon Flyer Winners
Mrs. Affeldt's Ks earned the Wings award
Mrs. Huddleston's 2nd graders earned the SOARing attendance award