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September 3
Labor Day Holiday
September 4
Senior Picnic
September 5
Back to School Night
September 7
Deadline to Register for PSAT/NMSQT
September 13
September 15
September 15
September 19
PTSA Association Meeting
September 21
Principal's Friday Forum
September 27
Blood Drive
September 28
Falcon Fest
September 29-30
October 1-5
Homecoming Spirit Week
October 4
Homecoming Night Rally
October 5
Homecoming Tailgate
Homecoming Football Game
October 6
Homecoming Dance
October 10
PSAT/NMSQT at Foothill
October 12
October 22-26
Red Ribbon Week
October 24
UNITY Day
October 26
Rivalry Football Game
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Back to School Night
Back to School Night is
this
Wednesday, September 5th. Parents and guardians are invited to attend and get a glimpse of what their student's classroom experience will be like this year. Please gather by the central flagpole in the quad area starting at 6:15pm to kick off the evening with an introduction by Principal Bull and others.
Classroom visits will begin at 6:45pm and end at 8:31pm.
Period 1 6:45 p.m. to 6:55 p.m.
Period 2 7:01 p.m. to 7:11 p.m.
Period 3 7:17 p.m. to 7:27 p.m.
Period 4 7:33 p.m. to 7:43 p.m.
Period 5 7:49 p.m. to 7:59 p.m.
Period 6 8:05 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Period A/B 8:21 p.m. to 8:31 p.m.
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Traffic and Parking Lot Reminders
As we have adjusted to our new bell schedule, it takes some time for the flow of traffic to settle in. It is a challenge when we have a couple roads in and over 2,100 students coming and going every day. Please review the information about pick-up and drop-off procedures. We always ask that everyone be aware of students walking or on bikes and to take caution when driving near campus.
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Sept 7 is Last Day to Register for PSAT
This is a reminder that registration for the October 10th PSAT/NMSQT
closes on September 7
. The test is recommended for 10-11th graders who are in Algebra II or above and planning to apply directly to a 4-year college. Freshmen are able to take the test if they would like to practice, but due to concerns with over-testing and student stress, are not encouraged to test. Students planning to start at a community college also do not need to test. PSAT practice/student information guides are available now in the counseling office for any student who signs up for the PSAT. Please have your student pick up a guide in the counseling office if they will be testing.
The test will be held Wednesday, October 10th, 2018 during the school day. We will have a late start that day, so test takers will not miss class.
For more information about the PSAT/NMSQT, please visit the College Board website
here
.
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Starting August 31, Wheels has added buses on Monday and Friday mornings on the Routes 602 and 604 serving FHS to accommodate the MWF late start schedule. The morning bus schedules to FHS on Monday and Friday will be the same as they currently are on Wednesday. For more information on the new bus schedules, please visit the
Wheels website here
.
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Principal's Friday Forum on September 21
Come one, come all for the first Principal's Friday Forum of this school year on Friday, September 14 at 9 a.m. in room C-6. Hear first-hand from Principal Bull about goings on at Foothill. These informal meetings are a great way to ask questions or address concerns regarding the school. Please limit discussions to broad school topics and not specific issues with your student. Light refreshments provided by the PTSA.
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A Heads-Up for Seniors from the Counseling Department!
Counselors will be meeting with all seniors to discuss post-high school plans, and will be reviewing the college application process beginning next week through the end of the month.
Every senior who plans to apply directly to a four-year college will receive a packet of information detailing everything you need to know about the college application process. In order to best prepare for these meetings, start making a list of colleges you want to apply to and feel free to come with questions for your counselors. Parents, please review these packets with your students. This is a very exciting time for our seniors!
If you are planning to go to community college or a trade school or maybe have a unique plan to you, please let your counselor know. We will check in with you briefly now, and more detailed information regarding community college applications will come to your student in January.
Counselors will be off campus on September 10
th
for the annual UC counseling conference, September 19
th
for the CSU conference, and September 27
th
for the FAFSA conference. We are looking forward to receiving up to date information to share with all of you!
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FAFSA & Financial Aid Night on November 8
Save the date for Thursday, November 8
th
at 6:30 pm for a FAFSA and Financial Aid Night with Amador Valley in the FHS Multi-Purpose Room.
Counselors will also be offering optional college application labs during Flex Time as we get closer to college deadlines. We realize that this is a very busy time of year, and completing college applications can be overwhelming. Students will be able to sign up for our college application labs to work on their applications, and ask additional questions. Details and specific dates will be coming soon.
As always, all students may complete an appointment slip request to meet with their counselor individually.
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Sign Up to Become a Peer Tutor
We are accepting applications from students in grades 11-12 to be a peer tutor. You may receive Senior Service Hours and/or you may tutor for pay. If you are interested please apply at
tinyurl.com/fhspeertutor
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Welcome Back, Families of PUSD Students with IEPs and 504s
Join the Pleasanton PTA Council Special Needs Committee on September 5 at 7pm in the Pleasanton Middle School MPR for an overview of personnel, services and programs for students with IEPs and 504 plans.
Click here for details.
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PTSA Association Meeting September 19th
The Foothill PTSA looks forward to seeing everyone at the first Association Meeting of the year on September 19th at 7 pm, in Room C-6. On the agenda: Approval of our budget and programs for 2018-19 Adoption of the audit for the period ending June 31, 2018. All are welcome to attend, but only PTSA members may vote.
Click here for a list of scheduled PTSA Association Meeting dates for 2018-19.
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Reflections
Call for Entries!
All students in Pre-K through Grade 12 are encouraged to participate in the 2018-2019 National PTA
Reflections
Awards!
It's easy to participate:
1. Reflect on this year's theme:
Heroes Around Me
.
2. Create an original work inspired by the theme and turn it in sometime early October at the Foothill Office (exact date tbd), Entries fall in one of several categories
- Dance Choreography
- Film Production
- Literature
- Music Composition
- Photography
- Visual Arts
3. Celebrate your achievements at a
Reflections
arts showcase to be held at Foothill on November 5. Advancing entries will be showcased at a district-wide
Reflections
event on December 3, 2018 at the Firehouse Arts Center.
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Don't Miss this Performance
!
Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple" female version is being presented by Foothill's Drama Club. This show is entirely produced and directed by Foothill students.
Performances are September 12-14 and 19-21 at 7:00pm in the Foothill High School MPR
.
Admission is free
and any donations are appreciated and will be accepted at the door.
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Announcing Auditions for Avenue Q
Foothill's Fall Drama production,
Avenue Q,
is a puppet-filled comedy that follows a group of twenty-somethings seeking their purpose in big-city life.
- Student auditions will be held September 20-21. Every student is welcome to audition. Audition materials are now available from the FHS Drama Department.
- Performances are November 29-December 1 and December 6-8.
This show is being produced by the FHS Drama Program with the generous support of the Foothill PTSA and the Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council. Adapted for High School performers and audiences.
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Explore Your Education Options
The 2018 Tri-Valley College and Career Fair is right around the corner and will host over 100 outside participants.
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Fall Sports Schedules & Athletics Newsletter
In case you missed it, Fall Sports Schedules are on the Foothill website. They can be found under
Athletics and Activities, Fall Sports Schedules
. You can also click
here to see the Fall Sports Schedules
.
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PPIE Night of the Stars
This year's PPIE gala will take place
October 12, 2018 at Castlewood Country Club in Pleasanton from 6:30 – 10:00
pm.
The "Night of the Stars" theme will continue, but with an international twist! Attendees will celebrate the beautiful Harvest Moon, which has inspired festivals throughout the world. The gala will feature:
- Reception with school principals and other local leaders
- Amazing selection of raffle, silent and live auction items (including tickets to The Voice, a lovely Hawaii house and other great items) – as well as a special cake auction for your table
- A scrumptious sit-down dinner
- Inspiring presentations to honor our students and teachers
Tickets are $85 per person and can be purchased via
EventBrite. Tables for 10 are also available at a discounted rate of $700.
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The Parent Project®
The fee listed on the flyer is for one or two parents/guardians of the same child. Please note: We do not have childcare as a regular part of this class. If you require childcare in order to participate, please contact
PUSD Adult Ed
.
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Learn the Basics of Financial Aid
How and when to apply, who qualifies, and how eligibility is determined. Plus, gather information and resources for student aid opportunities from the federal government, the state, post-secondary institutions, and private sources.
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