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[monty21]

I would love to gets some feedback on Theodore Judah Elementary school. Please tell me the things that you are satisfied with the school and things that you are not. Is there a current boundary list on the internet? Thanks

[Love Folsom]

My daughter graduated from Theodore Judah last year. She is in sixth grade at Sutter Middle School.

Any school is only as good as its teachers. I was extremely lucky and my daughter had a fantastic teacher in fourth grade. My child was accepted on the GATE program and soared. She was motivated, active and very happy. Did the look of the school affect her education? NO. Did the mix of kids affect her? NO. This teacher, for my child, was awesome. Her experience in fifth grade was not so good but in no was could be attributed to anything but the teacher who did not click with my daughter, or I guess, me.

My point is this. A school is only as good as its teachers. Teachers change regularly - you can never guarantee who will teach your child next year. The support for staff at T.J. was good. There are some incredable, talented and wonderful teachers at this school. Children mix with all social groups and classes - as one does in life. If you are interested in your childs education, communicate with the school, get active with the PTA, school board, committees and clubs you will have a fantastic education for your child at T.J. If you complain about the school, let your child think it is second best (or worse) you will only have yourself to blame. Go to T.J. Look around - talk to the teachers, see the kids - I think you will be impressed.

[Folsomite]

This is the closest I could find for boundaries for FCUSD:
http://www.fcusd.k12...somboundary.htm

[NRB]

You can't judge a school by it's cover (or location for that matter) because a school is only as good as it's teachers and the participation level of the parents! In my opinion, the teachers at Theodore Judah try even harder to be the best teachers they can be because they are aware of the reputation the school has and want to change it!

[tessieca]

Three of my children attended Theodore Judah while we waited for our school to be constructed and opened. A teacher at that school went beyond the curriculum and encouraged my child to move at his own speed in math. That was all he needed to speed ahead in math. He's now seeking an engineering degree at a good university. If it were not for that teacher, we might not have discovered his incredible math aptitude, at least for awhile. Same type of thing happened with another child -- she was ready to move ahead of her chronological age grouping, and a TJ teacher was able to allow this without taking anything away from the rest of the class (and this was prior to the days of class size reduction!). Recognizing a child's needs and accommodating them take observant, knowledgeable, and experienced teachers. It was my experience that this was the type of teachers committed to TJ. The principal there is great as well. She welcomes you to come to visit. Lastly, as far as the age of the walls, while the exterior still shows its age, when you walk into the newly modernized classrooms, you could be in "any classroom USA." The upgrades look wonderful.

[enjoylife]

Fantastic school! The teachers are incredible and they are all credentialed. What's more amazing is that they all teach the same state standards that they teach at Oak Chan, Sundahl, Sprentz, etc... The children there are children like at any other school, the want to be loved, nurtured and praised. Oops! I must tell you they also misbehave at times.

Finally, a question for your "Are you a supportive and involved parent?" In other words do you support your child's education and do go the extra mile as a parent to work hand in hand when the school? If so, then your child will be find, if not, then don't expect the school to raise your child.

Enjoy your week!

[lisasellshouses]

I recently heard that this school was going to get a health clinic on campus run by Mercy. Anybody have more information?

[chattipatti40]

QUOTE (monty21 @ Feb 24 2003, 08:50 PM)

I would love to gets some feedback on Theodore Judah Elementary school. Please tell me the things that you are satisfied with the school and things that you are not. Is there a current boundary list on the internet? Thanks

Yes, Folsom's Family Clinic will be re-locating to the campus of Theodore Judah. The anticipated opening is August 1, 2003. It will be located in the back of the current parking lot. The clinic opened in July of 2000 in space provided by Mercy Hospital of Folsom, seeing less than ten patients per week. Over the past 2 1/2 years, the clinic has registered over 700 patients and now provides 190 appointment times per month.
Acknowledging the growing need for clinic services and inadequate space available at the hospital, the Folsom Cordova Unified School District's school board approved the relocation. After two years of fundraising, Mercy has gathered, to date, $210,000. of the needed $220,000. to open the new facility.
The clinic provides general practice family medicine for those who are un-insured or under-insured. These patients are seen by appointment only.

Patti Eckhardt
Folsom's Healthy Start Coordinator
984-2056

[tessieca]

My understanding is that there will be more physical separation between the new site and the main campus than currently separates the Healthy Start portable and the main campus. The clinic does not cost the school district any money.