Falcon Ridge Elementary School

Buddy Reading across grade levels during Read Across America Week 📚 Older students partnered with younger students to share stories, build confidence, and celebrate the joy of reading together.

It was a busy week, and we know someone out there went above and beyond and deserves a little extra recognition.
If you have a superstar to celebrate, send a photo and a short description to dosocialmedia@etiwanda.org. Please submit it by 9:00 a.m. on Friday to be included in this week’s Friday Spotlight. Let’s continue highlighting the students and staff who make a difference every single day.

Learning happens here. Every day our Etiwanda students attend, they gain knowledge and skills that prepare them for the future.

It may have been a short week, but it was definitely a busy one. We know there is someone who went above and beyond and deserves a little extra recognition.

If you have a superstar to celebrate, send a photo along with a brief description to dosocialmedia@etiwanda.org. Please submit it by 9:00 a.m. on Friday to be included in this week’s Friday Spotlight.

Let’s keep shining a light on the students and staff who make a difference every single day.

🦊 Math Fox Club in Action! Our fifth graders are stepping up as leaders, mentoring and supporting our first and second graders in math. This is what “Empowered to Lead, Inspired to Succeed” looks like at Falcon Ridge Elementary — students building confidence, strengthening skills, and lifting each other up. When our Foxes lead, everyone succeeds. ❤️📚✨

🇺🇸✨ What a wonderful evening at our Very Patriotic Pageant! Thank you to our families for joining us and cheering on our students. ❤️🤍💙 A special shoutout to Mrs. Julie Sanders for directing such a beautiful performance — we are so grateful for her dedication and heart! 🎶👏

📚💛 Dr. Wilbert right where she belongs — on the carpet sharing a story with our first graders.

Strategic moves, focused minds, and lots of checkmates in the making ♟️ Our after-school Chess Club is building critical thinking, patience, and confidence—one move at a time.

🏈🍲 Super Bowl Potluck fun with the best team on and off the field! Thanks to our amazing staff for the food and good times! 💙 Special shout out to Kimi & Julie for organizing the event!

💖 Elementary Sweetheart Dance 💃🕺 Thank you to our amazing PTA for hosting a wonderful Sweetheart Dance! It was a fun-filled night of smiles, dancing, and special memories for our Falcon Ridge families. We are so grateful for all you do to support our school community!

Mrs. Griffin took 5th grade Universal Access reading club outside, using small-group time to stay focused, engaged, and connected through reading.

There are so many positive moments happening across Etiwanda schools right now. Do you know a student, staff member, or volunteer who deserves a High Five? We would love to recognize them.

Send a photo and a brief description to dosocialmedia@etiwanda.org
by 9 a.m. Friday. The district will highlight them on social media so our community can join in the celebration. Let’s continue recognizing the people who make our schools a great place for students to learn and grow.

Student-centered math investigations, meaningful discourse, productive struggle, and a little fun—Falcon Ridge teachers preparing for the new California Math Framework 🦊📊

This week is the National Great Kindness Challenge, and many of our schools are celebrating in meaningful ways. We would love to highlight our Etiwanda students and the kindness they show classmates, staff, and their families.

If you have a student who goes above and beyond to show kindness, this week or anytime, please send a photo and a brief description to dosocialmedia@etiwanda.org
. We look forward to showcasing their positive impact all week long.

Leadership in action! 💛 Our student body leaders joined Mrs. Griffin and Mrs. Ullom this morning to greet families with music, cheers, and warm welcomes. Honking cars and happy energy made arrival extra special today!

🚲🔥 Today’s PTA-sponsored BMX assembly was a huge hit! Students learned powerful lessons about growth mindset—working hard, trying again, and never giving up no matter the challenge. Big thanks to our amazing PTA for making it happen! 💙

So many great things have been happening across our Etiwanda schools this week. Is there a student, staff member, or volunteer who deserves a High Five? We would love to celebrate them. Email a photo and a short description to dosocialmedia@etiwanda.org by 9 a.m. Friday, and the district will feature them on social media to share the celebration with our community. Let’s keep shining a light on the people who make our schools special.

📚✨ Celebrating Big Wins for Our Littlest Learners! ✨📚 We are so proud of Ms. Neise and Mrs. Marquez, our incredible preschool teachers, for being awarded grants to expand reading programs and literacy opportunities for our preschoolers! Congratulations! 👏 Ms. Neise received a $5,000 grant 👏 Ms. Marquez received a $1,500 grant

🎉 100 Days of School 🎉 Our TK and Kindergarten classrooms are celebrating 100 days of growth, learning, and fun! This milestone wouldn’t be possible without the dedication of our teachers, the support of our instructional aides, and the partnership of our families. Thank you for being such an important part of our school community! 💯💙

✨ STEAM Night was a HUGE success! ✨ We welcomed over 50 students, along with siblings, parents, and grandparents, for an evening full of creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on learning. It was amazing to see our Falcon Ridge community learning and building together. Thank you to everyone who joined us—what a night! 🧠⚙️💡