David Foldvary

Dad, Husband, DIY’er, Educator, Special Education Administrator at CA Department of Education

[David Foldvary @MrFoldvary]

A fun day today w/ @CA_Supt Tony Thurmond, Chief Deputy Supts Dr. Ingrid Roberson & @dschapira and about a dozen other CDE branch & division leads. Every. Single. Leader. had authentic, uplifting, student-centered updates about their teams’ work to #MoveTheNeedle for CA students.

[CA Department of Education @CADeptEd]

Welcoming new CDE employees! 👋😊

Today, @CA_Supt Tony Thurmond stopped by to welcome our newest team members and thanked them for joining the California Department of Education.

[CA Department of Education @CADeptEd]

Today is #NationalSpecialEducationDay! ⭐

We celebrate the brilliance, resilience, and unique strengths of California’s students with disabilities. The CDE remains committed to inclusive classrooms, individualized supports, and ensuring that every student can thrive. 💙

[David Foldvary @MrFoldvary]

The @CADeptEd sure knows how to [holiday] party! ❄️ It may only be December 2nd, but that didn’t stop @CA_Supt Tony Thurmond from helping to judge an ugly sweater contest, and it didn’t stop the talented musicians from @CSBFremont from making the State Board room their stage! 🎵

[David Foldvary @MrFoldvary]

I am one week in & loving my new role at @CADeptEd! As an Education Programs Consultant in the #SpecialEducation Division, I have the privilege of working with districts throughout the state in an #ImprovementScience-based process to enhance educational outcomes for CA students!

[David Foldvary @MrFoldvary]

Who are the celebrities at Henderson this week? It’s our teachers and staff, of course! 🧡 There aren’t enough weeks in the year to celebrate all the super & spectacular things you do, Hounds. 🐾 #TeacherAppreciationWeek #StaffAppreciationWeek

[David Foldvary @MrFoldvary]

Did you know that Henderson has a Nature Bowl Team? 🌎 This group of 3rd-5th grade hikers and nature lovers led by JHE teacher Mr. Andrew Mertz is competing today in the Nature Bowl regional competition near Sacramento! Good luck, Henderson naturalists! 🐾

[Joe Henderson Elementary @HendersonHounds]

⏰ LIVE 📣 update from the @Solano_County Spelling Bee 🐝 where Henderson Spellers Matthew W. and Elijah D. are 19 words in, and going strong! 🐾

[David Foldvary @MrFoldvary]

🎶 “Do the water dance! 💧 Save the water when you get the chance!” 🎶 Thank you to Steven from Zun Zun Music & @SolanoCWA for teaching the Hounds 🐾 about the COOLEST instruments and for making music with us to give us the catchiest lessons about H2O conservation in our region!

[Joe Henderson Elementary @HendersonHounds]

Thank you to @SolanoCWA and the always engaging Mr. Doug Nolan for our Go With the Flow water conservation assembly! Couldn’t be more timely with the big rains coming today! 💧 Way to show great respect during our assembly, Hounds! 🐾

[David Foldvary @MrFoldvary]

Good things are worth waiting for! 🐾 A huge Hound **Thank You** to our M&O department, Facilities/Bond department, Technology department, the Henderson custodial team, and the patient faculty and students of E-Wing!

[David Foldvary @MrFoldvary]

Just a #selfwork selfie at the end of a productive time at the @ACSA_info ACSA Conference. Super valuable two days of learning and trying out some new tools 🧰💡 for school leadership! Excited to start by bringing something small back to the @HendersonHounds on Monday!

[David Foldvary @MrFoldvary]

As a Benicia resident, I value our Benicia Fire Department’s response time and consummate professionalism. 🚒 As Principal of Joe Henderson, I so value our connection with these gentlemen, our neighbors at the West End Hose Company here on Hastings! 🧯#community @CityofBenicia

[Joe Henderson Elementary @HendersonHounds]

Benicia Fire is the source of so much #safety & emergency preparedness training in our town, and we thank them so sincerely for starting #early with our kinder Hounds, sharing knowledge about fire safety; stop, drop & roll, and of course super cool visits like this! @BeniciaFire

[David Foldvary @MrFoldvary]

Wow did JHE start things off with a bang at last night’s first monthly Parent-Teacher Group mtg. of the year! 🔸 Involved, excited families ☑️ Childcare provided! ☑️ and an event setup next week 9/13 to share about more volunteer opportunities! 🔸 Let’s keep this momentum going!!

[David Foldvary @MrFoldvary]

Eager @HendersonHounds 🐾 up bright and early on the #FirstDayOfSchool as our supremely supportive PTG greets and caffeinates ☕️ our adult Hounds! We’re off to a great start for a stellar 23-24 school year at Joe Henderson! 🧡

[Joe Henderson Elementary @HendersonHounds]

We’re back, @HendersonHounds! 🐾 Did you receive the ParentSquare this Weds from our new principal @MrFoldvary?! 📣 All JHE Parents/Guardians, log in to your ParentSquare app or https://t.co/NYJsqKMsfV. Can’t wait to see you Tues 8/15, #FirstDayOfSchool!
https://t.co/avwMlm825X

[David Foldvary @MrFoldvary]

It just so happened to be #FirstFridays on First Street tonight, so Dana Jones of Milkman Creations was the person to see to get this guy all geared up as new principal @HendersonHounds! Stop by The Filling Station to snag your gear for #SpiritFridays, Hounds! 🐾 @beniciamainst

[David Foldvary @MrFoldvary]

Making so many connections here at planning day 2 alongside the strong and motivated admin/cabinet team of Benicia Unified! #NewSchoolYear 📚 With gratitude to @BUSDSup & team for planning all these structures to give us this strong start; and to @ngatecf for graciously hosting!

[David Foldvary @MrFoldvary]

After four wonderful years as the proud principal of the *spectacular* Dolphins of Vintage Parkway Elementary 🐬 in Oakley, I am elated to be joining the Benicia community that the Foldvary family calls #home 🏡 as I begin this month as principal of Joe Henderson Elementary! 🎉

[Chris Calabrese, Superintendent @BUSDSup]

June 21, 2023 | Latest News, Administrative Team Additions
Please see Dr. Wright’s message regarding the Newest Additions to our Administrative Team linked here: https://t.co/HashAeOikf

[David Foldvary @MrFoldvary]

Vintage Parkway Field Day, Crianza con Cariño (Nurturing Parenting) family class culmination, a final Kinder/5th grade buddy book of the year, and of course… the 5th Grade #ClapOut! Bravo, Dolphins! 🐬 2022-23 has been a banner year! Rest up, relax, and get ready for 2023-24! 💜