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Folsom High School Health Office: You may reach our school nurse, Patti Morton, RN, MSN SNc, as a confidential health resource for students, parents and staff on Mondays and Wednesdays, at 355-1174 ext. 3129.
Our School Health Assistant, Jacqueline Lugo is available daily from 11 AM-2 PM to assist students with medications and to provide first aid.
The Nurse coordinates efforts to control communicable disease, checks student immunization status, provides health referrals and offers health education. In addition, the School Nurse will develop individual plans for students with health concerns needing attention during school hours, such as asthma, diabetes, seizure disorders, etc.
Drug Abuse: This website is constantly updated with valuable and complete information on specific drugs, best ways to detect teen addictions, professional advice on teen communication, internet lingo, and getting help for substance abuse addictions. www.theantidrug.com.
Alive at 25! This highly acclaimed, interactive survival course, designed by the National Safety Council, is specifically designed for young drivers. Classes are presented in Sacramento. www.safetycenter.org/aliveat25.html.
E-Monitoring: Find proven, expert advice on how to monitor your teen’s usage of myspace, the computer, etc. Visit www.theantidrug.com. and enter E-monitoring in the subject line.
Teens and Drugs: Scientists from the National Institute for Drug Abuse created this site specifically for teens. Using the advice of teens when they created this site, the information is not “preachy” but, more straight forward and scientific. www.teens.drugabuse.gov.
Sacramento County Office of Education www.scoe.net
Time to Talk: Resources for Talking to Children about Drug and Alcohol Abuse
TimeToTalk.org provides helpful tips and tools to help parents and caregivers talk to kids about the health risks of drugs and alcohol. Join the talk for free monthly newsletters and access to tools such as, “Tips for Getting the Conversation Started,” “How to Help Your Kid Turn Down Drugs” and “Answering the Question: Did You Do Drugs?”
www.timetotalk.org/parentsyoumatter
www.calbarfoundation.org/programs/publications.html
This link will provide you with a way to print out a free copy of "Kids and the Law" and "When You Turn 18," two highly informative publications produced by the California Bar Foundation.
Edline
The Folsom Cordova Unified School District offers Folsom High School parents and students the Edline Web Portal, a convenient tool that will enable you to view all the events from the school’s calendar, access homework assignments, access attendance and grade information and more.This is a pilot program at Folsom High. If your student has a teacher who is participating in Edline, the teacher will give your student their activation code. www.edline.net.
Listed below are a few scholarships and the links for scholarship information:
California PTA Scholarship
Requirements: Must be a member of your school’s PTA/PTSA chapter
AXA Community Foundation Scholarship Program
Requirements: Short answer essays ask for the student to highlight an achievement in his/her school, family or community
AXA Community Scholarship Program
Dr. Seuss “Oh The Places We Will Go” Scholarship
Requirements: Write a 500 word essay on the following topic:
ESSAY QUESTION: Dr. Seuss’s Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Delivers an important message about the chances and the troubles that life presents. Thinking about the book, OH, THE PLACES YOU’LL GO!, what kinds of opportunities and challenges do you think your education will present in the future?
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC)
Requirements: Community service & leadership activities
· Note: RMHC offers scholarships by ethnicity—see if you qualify—you can only apply for one RMHC scholarship
Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarships
Sacramento Region Community Foundation (SRCF)
Due: Various Dates (See Scholarship for Details)
Requirements: The SRCF administers multiple scholarships for youth throughout the region. There are some scholarship available for continuing college students as well as graduating seniors.
Sacto Region Community Foundation Scholarships
SAFE Credit Union
Requirements: Attend a high school in Sacramento, Placer, Contra Costa, Nevada, Yolo, Amador, Solano, San Joaquin, Sutter, Butte, El Dorado or Yuba Counties
· Finalists will be chosen based on the following criteria
o Academic Achievement
o Financial Need
o Personal Statement
o Letters of Recommendation
o Community Involvement
Obtain a scholarship application at any SAFE Branch or calling SAFE.
College/Career Links
University of California Schools – www.universityofcalifornia.edu.
Online application for University of California Schools – www.ucop.edu/pathways.
Preparation and Registration for SAT testing, college searches – www.collegeboard.com
California State Universities – www.csumentor.edu.
College Chat
This website offers postings, lists of useful books, financial aid guidance, columns and other useful information for parents and students who might be overwhelmed by the college application process. www.collegechat.info.
Career Voyages – www.careervoyages.gov.
A new website developed by the Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education. The site provides career information and good choices for varying levels of education or training specifically in high growth industries and in-demand occupations. www.careervoyages.gov.
Free search for scholarships: www.fastweb.com.
Independent California Colleges and Universities: www.aiccumentor.org.
California Community Colleges: www.cccapply.com
California Student Aid Commission
Assistance in searching for state, federal, institutional financial aid and information for post high school educational funding – www.csac.ca.gov.
All School Search www.allschools.com
Assist (Research Transferable College Courses) www.assist.org.
Finaid (Guide to Financial Aid) www.finaid.com
FAFSA Express www.fafsa.ed.gov
Sallie Mae Financial Services www.salliemae.com
Visit the Folsom High School website for more information on graduate requirements, testing information, tutoring, career center and student support services. www.fcusd.k12.ca.us./FHSWeb
Counselor’s Corner
On a regular basis, Folsom High counselors will direct you to this website for timely, valuable information.
Helpful Study Guide Hints
The www.studygs.net website provides parents and students with information regarding study guides and strategies. This website is composed of 15 units; and, if necessary, this site allows you to select your language of preference. Some examples of units include: preparing for and taking tests; classroom learning techniques; Math; Science and Technology.
Folsom High School PTSA Communications
Newsletter
The Folsom High PTSA produces 5 comprehensive newsletters throughout the school year. All newsletters are delivered online. Printed copies of the newsletter are also available at the school’s front desk and the counseling office.
You may also access the online newsletters by using the school library computers or the public library computers.
Email Bulletins
You will also receive timely online bulletins regarding time sensitive school announcements. Messages from the principal, the counselors and various other school resources will utilize our email bulletins to keep parents informed.
Important: In order to receive your online newsletter or email bulletins, parents must register with the email subscription list. The subscription list is used exclusively by the Folsom High PTSA and limited to parent communications.
If you have suggestions or questions regarding the newsletter, please contact Debbie Sultan, debbiesultan@sbcglobal.net.
PTSA Website
Our website is updated as new information dictates. If you have suggestions or questions about website information, please email to debbiesultan@sbcglobal.net.
Newsletter Archives
Nov-Dec Newsletter 2011
Sept/Oct Newsletter 2011
May Newsletter 2011
March/April Newsletter2011
Jan/Feb Newsletter 2011
Nov/DecNewsletter 2010
November/ December Newsletter 2008
January/February Newsletter2008
November/December Newsletter 2007
School Calendar
Easy reference to all Folsom High activities.
PawsPort
Complete guide on everything you need to know about Folsom High School.