Falcon Ridge Elementary Newsletter
August/September 2019
Important Information:
Office/Main Line: 952-758-1600
24/7 Attendance Line: 952-758-1605
FR Nurse: 952-758-1606
Fax: 952-758-1699
- Nutrition Services: 952-758-1774 and Lunch Menus/Times
- Transportation: 952-758-1480 and FR Drop Off/Pick Up
- Campus Portal: Campus Portal and Instructions
- Calendar/Dates to Note: Falcon Ridge Calendar
- School Supply Lists: Falcon Ridge School Supply Lists
- MN Dept. of Revenue K-12 Tax Benefits: K-12 Tax Benefits
- Parent Advisory Committee (PAC): PAC Member Form
- Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteer Opportunities Form
- Assessments/Conferences: PTCFast
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- Website: https://www.npaschools.org/falcon-ridge
Falcon Ridge Welcome Back Family Picnic - Sept. 4, 2019
Hope to see you there!
NPAEF Brain Power 1 Mile and 5K Walk-Run
Apex Fun Run Fundraiser
FR PAC & Team Apex
Welcome to the 2019-2020 School Year!
I am excited to welcome everyone back for the start of another school year. The 2019-20 school year will be my twenty second year in education, and I have spent twenty of those years in the New Prague district. I began my career by teaching fifth grade and serving as Dean of Students at the former New Prague Intermediate School. I also taught sixth grade for three years at the New Prague Middle School. After spending two years in Farmington at Boeckman Middle School as an assistant principal, I am excited to work with all staff and students in my ninth year as principal at Falcon Ridge.
Outside of school, I enjoy spending time outdoors with my family and following all of the local sports teams. I'm married to Kerry, and we have three boys who keep us busy: Tyler (9th grader at NPHS), Wyatt (7th grader at NPMS), and Ryan (3rd grader at Falcon Ridge).
As a building, we are committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for everyone. Falcon Ridge is home to over 630 students this year in Grades K-5. Our core subjects revolve around the areas of Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies. All students will receive specialist instruction in Music, Art, Media, and Physical Education. Additionally, our staff places a strong emphasis on the P.B.I.S. and Responsive Classroom philosophies, which support students in making responsible choices and being a part of a school-wide community. Falcon Ridge staff are also engaged as members of Professional Learning Communities, working collaboratively to use student data to better guide our daily instruction and classroom decisions. We take a great deal of pride in providing a safe and welcoming environment for our students to learn in each day. I look forward to the opportunity to work together with parents and make a positive difference for our children. Please don't hesitate to call or email when a question arises.
Sincerely,
David Giesen
(952) 758-1601
2019-2020 Falcon Ridge Monthly Character Traits
R-espect (September)
E-ffort (October)
A-ttitude (November)
P-ride (December)
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C-ooperation (January)
A-ssertion (February)
R-esponsibility (March)
E-mpathy (April)
S-elf Control (May)