Falcon Ridge Elementary Newsletter
April 2024
Message from Principal Giesen
Falcon Ridge Families,
Please note the following dates for the Creative Commons:
May 3rd: Last checkout for all students
May 10th: All student materials due back to the Creative Commons
Additionally, invoices for students owing fines for damaged or lost books will be posted to family IC accounts. Students will continue to receive reminder notices during the last few weeks of school.
Report cards sent out via Infinite Campus on Friday, May 24.
If you are planning to attend a different school in the fall of 2024, please contact the Falcon Ridge main office at 952-758-1600
The month of May promises to be a busy one for our Falcon Ridge students. Please follow along with the updates and directions coming from your child’s classroom teacher in the weeks to come!
Sincerely,
Mr. Dave Giesen
Falcon Ridge Elementary Principal
(952) 758-1601
1st & 4th Grade Choir Concert
Our 1st and 4th graders did a fantastic job at their musical performances earlier this month. Check out the pictures below!
Students of the Month
Congratulations to the April Students of the Month
Community Ed Classes/Events
Community Education
May classes
RC car racing (Grades K-8)
Youth track & field (Grades K-6)
Boys basketball: Shooting skills camp (Grades 3-6)
Join us this summer!
Upcoming Events
May:
3 - ACES in the Sun
3 - Last book checkout day for all students
6- CLIMB Theatre K/1/2
7 - Grade 5 Band Concert NPHS
10 - Grade 5 Track & Field
10 - Grade K Celebration
10 - All student material due back to the Creative Commons
13 - All School Picnic 12:00 - 1:00 pm
13 - NPHS Pop Concert (NPHS Auditorium, 9:35-10:20)
14 - Kona Ice (students enjoy time on playground, along with shaved ice)
1:30-2:00 (2nd and 4th grade)
2:00-2:30 (3rd and 5th grade)
2:30-3:00 (K and 1st grade)
15 - Grade 2 Writing Celebration (Luskey/Geddes)
15 - Grade 3 Wax Museum (Olsen/Eischens)
15 - Grade 5 Transition Day to MS
16 - Grade K to MN Zoo
16 - Grade 4 to Ney Nature Center
16 - Grade 2 Writing Celebration (Weiers/Clark)
16 - Grade 5 Choir Concert
17 - Grade 1 Southside Park
17 - Grade 3 Wax Museum (Simon/Larson)
17 - Grade 4 Egg Drop
20 - Grade K to Memorial Park
20 - Grade 3 to MN Landscape Arboretum
21 - Yearbooks handed out
21 - Grade 5 to Southside Park
21- Grade 3 to Memorial Park
22- Grade 2 to Heritage/Northside Park
22 - Grade 4 to Memorial Park
23 - Grade 5 to Fitness & Aquatic Center
23 - Last day of school
Frequently Asked Questions/Information
Office/Main Line: 952-758-1600
24/7 Attendance Line: 952-758-1605
FR Nurse: 952-758-1606
Everyday Fundraising for Falcon Ridge
In working with our Falcon Ridge PAC, I want to make all of our families aware of some easy ways to support our students at Falcon Ridge by using a few simple steps with businesses that you may already be spending money with:
- Shutterfly - Simply click on this Shutterfly link and start shopping. A percentage will go directly to our Falcon Ridge PAC.
- Coborn's School Rewards - Coborn's, Inc. is committed to donating $150,000 to local entities during the 2019-2020 school year. The points your school earns will help grow their share of the $150,000 total. It's like a pie; the size of your school's slice will depend on how many points they have received. Schools should encourage their supporters to register for their location at moreRewards.com: 1. Go to moreRewards.com, 2. create a login, 3. proceed to login, 4. go to "manage my membership," 5. choose school rewards, 6. select Falcon Ridge, and you are done! It is just that easy! You can also easily add it through the More Rewards phone app: 1. go to rewards, 2. slide the school rewards button to green, 3. below the button there should be an option for you to change to your school, 4. search for Falcon Ridge, and 5. select Falcon Ridge.
- Artsonia - use the Artsonia link to login and connect to your child's artwork. The Artsonia website allows parents to purchase keepsakes with your children's artwork. A portion of your purchase goes directly to help purchase materials and supplies for students to use in the Art room at Falcon Ridge.
2023-2024 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)