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No School PreK-12
11/26/2025
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No School / Thanksgiving Break
11/27/2025 – 11/28/2025
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5th Grade Sir Bookworm Play & Band/Choir Concert
12/16/2025, 4:30 PM – 6 PM
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Grade 5 Sir Bookworm Play
12/17/2025, 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
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Grade 5 Sir Bookworm Play
12/17/2025, 2 PM – 3 PM
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No School PreK-12 / Winter Break
12/22/2025 – 12/26/2025
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No School PreK-12/ Winter Break
12/29/2025 – 1/2/2026
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End of Semester 1
1/16/2026
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December Community Ed Classes
❄️Winter community ed classes are open for registration! Sign up here.
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Falcon Ridge Families,
The colder winter weather has arrived. Parents are asked to have their students dress for the weather, as we plan to go outside for recess every day. Jackets, hats, mittens/gloves - along with boots are needed for kids to play off the blacktop when snow is on the ground.
This year, the New Prague Area Schools are focusing on developing the critical traits that help to outline our “Profile of Graduate”. We prioritize having engaged learners - socially/emotionally, cognitively, and behaviorally.
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- Social/emotional: Showing interest and excitement along with motivation, meaning students are internally driven to learn and meet their own goals. We also value students feeling safe, supported, and connected to their classmates and teacher, to create a sense of belonging.
- Cognitive: It is important for kids to be curious, to be able to ask “how” and “why”, rather than just memorizing facts. Working through challenges and applying skills allows students to be problem solvers, and being able to self-reflect on their own learning and how they can improve
- Behaviorally: We want to grow learners who adhere to classroom norms and can follow rules. Working collaboratively and contributing to class discussions allows them to be active participants in their learning. Our staff works to stress the importance of being collaborative and showing their best effort on a daily basis.
An engaged elementary learner is someone who is not just present in the classroom but is invested in their own learning journey, actively thinking, participating, and showing enthusiasm for what they are studying, as noted by the University of Colorado Boulder Center for Teaching & Learning.
Sincerely,
Mr. Dave Giesen
Falcon Ridge Elementary Principal
(952) 758-1601
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Students of the Month
Congratulations to our November Students of the Month!
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TC Bear Assembly
Our student experience rewards for exceeding our school wide Read-a-Thon goals kicked off on Friday, November 21, with a visit from the MN Twins Mascot TC Bear!
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Kind Minds Program for 3rd & 4th Graders
Samantha with Minding Your Mind shared her presentation with our 3rd & 4th grade students on Thursday, November 13.
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Falcon Ridge Read-A-Thon Champions to be Featured at the NP Library
The New Prague Library is spotlighting our incredible Read-a-Thon winners!
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Yearbooks are now on sale!
Yearbooks are on sale, packages starting at $16.
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Food for Families
We are happy to bring back our “Food for Families” program this year.
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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.
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