Falcon Ridge Elementary Newsletter
March 2024
Message from Principal Giesen
Falcon Ridge Families,
Parent placement requests - For parents that are interested in submitting a request to be considered for their child, relating to classroom placement for the 2024-25 school year, information will be shared following our spring break. Classroom teachers will be sharing this out in their regular communication, along with an Infinite Campus parent portal message.
MCA Testing - A reminder that our students in grades 3-5 will be taking our MCA assessments during the month of April. We ask that parents make every attempt to have their students be present during these dates. See below for a detailed schedule:
5th Grade
Science: April 9-12; 10:25-11:50
Reading: April 16-19; 10:25-11:50
Math: April 23-36; 10:25-11:50
4th Grade
Reading: April 16-19; 11:05-12:05
Math: April 23-26; 11:05-12:05
3rd Grade
Reading: April 16-19 9:30-10:40
Math: April 23-26; 9:30-10:40
Sincerely,
Mr. Dave Giesen
Falcon Ridge Elementary Principal
(952) 758-1601
Students of the Month
Congratulations to the March Students of the Month
Order a Yearbook
Food For Families Program
Community Ed Classes/Events
Community Education
Arts, crafts & cooking
Child's Play Theatre: Twinderella (Grades 1-12)
Unicorn Tea Party (Ages 4-9)
Sports & fitness
DASH Sports: Soccer Camp (Grades K-3)
DASH Sports: Track & Field Camp (Grades K-3)
DASH Sports: Flag Football (Grades K-3)
STEM
Tech Academy: Minecraft City Builder (Grades 1-5)
Tech Academy: Master Builders (Grades 1-5)
Upcoming Events
April:
- 8 - Grade 4 Choir Concert 6:00 pm
- 9-12 MCA Science Testing (Grade 5)
- 11 - Grade 1 Choir Concert 6:00 pm & 6:45 pm
- 16-19 MCA Reading Testing (Grades 3-5)
- 23-26 MCA Math Testing (Grades 3-5)
- 24 - Grade 2 Field Trip to Stages Theater
May:
- 3 - ACES in the Sun
- 7 - Grade 5 Band Concert NPHS
- 10 - Grade 5 Track & Field
- 16 - Grade K to MN Zoo
- 16 - Grade 4 to Ney Nature Center
- 16 - Grade 5 Choir Concert
- 17 - Grade 4 Egg Drop
- 20 - Grade K to Memorial Park
- 20 - Grade 3 to MN Landscape Arboretum
- 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)