Alder Creek Elementary

Alder Creek Elementary strives to ""Educate and empower lifelong learners."" Our shared mission is, ""In collaboration with our community, we will educate and empower lifelong learners in academic and social emotional competencies in a respectful, inclusive, and culturally responsive manner while developing a sense of gratitude, perseverance, and purpose in our community."" As a collective staff, we promote excellence in education, and lifelong learning focused on student success for college and career readiness. A focus on building relationships amongst staff, students, and families to promote lifelong self-efficacy through an emphasis on culture, climate, coherence, and maximizing student engagement will help build a school where students and staff grow and learn together. A collective focus on student engagement and learning, where every child is known by name, ensures that every student will have the tools to reach their full academic potential.

Furthermore, Alder Creek embraces the Folsom Cordova Unified District's mission & vision statements:

VISION STATEMENT

Empowering all students to thrive through educational excellence.

MISSION STATEMENT

FCUSD is committed to providing excellence in educational programs that carry high expectations for each student's success. In collaboration with our community, the mission of FCUSD is to ensure all students demonstrate high levels of learning through our commitment to continuous cycles of improvement, transformative social emotional learning, and engaging, culturally responsive instruction.

Alder Creek Elementary School opened on August 8, 2024. Nestled against the foothills of El Dorado, the homes of the Folsom Ranch community surrounding the campus. The future site of a park (coming 2027) is adjacent to the campus and will serve as a wonderful area for families to meet and play. Students in grades transitional kindergarten (TK) through fifth attend Alder Creek. There are approximately 575 students at Alder Creek Elementary, a population with 16% identified English Learner (EL) students, 0% foster youth, 16% of students qualifying for ""unduplicated"" status. The surrounding neighborhood is populated with families who are highly involved and eager to participate in the education of their children. The school reflects a culture of learning and a strong home-school connection. Alder Creek operates on a traditional calendar that begins in August, provides three trimesters of instruction for our students, and ends in May. The staff is made up of educators who hold California Teaching Credentials and paraprofessionals who support our students and staff.

The campus is made up of one primary two-story building, which includes five wings, a library, a multipurpose room, and an administration office. The building was built with collaboration in mind. Classrooms have glass accordion doors that open up to common areas that provide for opportunities for students and staff to engage with each other. Students are engaged in instruction as you enter each school. Everyone on campus has a sense of pride in our learning community. Parents are an important part of the daily classroom routine. Whether it is working with a small group, one-on-one, or assisting with procedures, volunteers are visible at Alder Creek on a daily basis.

A detached Student Care building for before and after school care also sits on our property to the south. Many students attend the before and after school Student Care Center located on campus.

Our School Site Council (SSC) is actively involved in our educational program. Our PTA Board will be established in the coming months, and they will plan numerous activities and events, which enhance family engagement and positive relationships among families, teachers, and students. The PTA will provide financial support through fundraising that supplements schoolwide curriculum, consistently supporting Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math (STEAM) integration, educational field trips and assemblies, and increasing and updating our library collection, in an effort to support our core curriculum. The school has Chromebooks in every classroom to enhance access to technology as a tool for learning. Each classroom is equipped with a document camera and Promethean Board to enhance learning and allow teachers to interact and engage with their students through technology.

Alder Creek Elementary School students have opportunities to be involved in Student Leadership, physical education, Gifted & Talented Education (GATE), music, and Special Education Services. Students can participate in after school enrichment activities such as engineering, art, coding, dance, chess, athletics, and other extra-curricular clubs.

Our school is structured around high academic and behavioral expectations, which help maintain a positive school culture and climate. Our staff believes that all students have the ability to learn and are committed to providing conditions that promote student success. This success is accomplished using clear expectations that are directly taught throughout the school year. Students are recognized through verbal and written feedback for expected behavior. The entire staff believes that ""all means all"" and shares in the collective responsibility of providing an environment where every student can meet or exceed their educational goals.

At Alder Creek, we believe that all students can learn and that we, working in partnership with families, can facilitate learning to ensure that our students will achieve their greatest potential. This will be accomplished by teaching a rigorous curriculum, maintaining high academic standards, promoting good character, and supporting the social and emotional needs of our students and staff.