September 15
September 19
PTSA Association Mtg
7pm in Library
Note change in venue
September 19
September 21
Principal's Friday Forum
9am in C-6
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 10
October 12
October 12
October 22
October 22-26
Red Ribbon Week
October 24
UNITY Day
October 26
Rivalry Football Game
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September is Attendance Awareness Month
Click here
for an important message from our Child Welfare and Attendance Specialists about how we can team up to fight chronic absenteeism and support student success. It's a team effort!
Message #1:
SHOW UP!
School is your student’s first and most important job at this stage of his/her life. They are learning not just about science, math and reading, but also how to show up for school on time every day. This skill will help when your children graduate and get a job by developing a habit that will also allow them to be on time for work every day.
Message #2:
ATTEND TODAY, ACHIEVE TOMORROW!
A student who misses 10 days or more during a school year is 20 percent
less
likely to graduate from High School and 25 percent
less
likely to ever enroll in college.
If you need help getting to school or you have other questions and concerns regarding attendance, please contact Foothill's Child Welfare and Attendance Specialist (CWA) Kelly Mills at (925) 461-6634
[email protected]
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Attendance DOs & DON'Ts
Here a few important reminders from the Foothill Attendance Office:
DO CALL AHEAD
whenever possible if your student is to leave school early.
This way,
a pass can be generated for her/him to pick up during passing period or lunch time.
The Attendance Line is
925-461-6686
DON'T WRITE A NOTE
because staff still has to
try and reach you by phone anyway. The best thing to do is phone ahead.
DON'T JUST SHOW UP
because you could be in for a long wait as passes can't be delivered, and classes can't be disturbed with phone calls to inform students about a pass or to call them out. It's better to (you guessed it) call ahead.
The Attendance Office thanks you for your cooperation.
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Announcing the P-Town Bowl Car Giveaway!
Enter for your chance to win a new Chevy Cruze while supporting Foothill at the same time! Read all about this exciting new program by clicking
here
. Tickets available for purchase from FAB and Band Boosters.
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Traffic & 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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PTSA Association Meeting September 19
The Foothill PTSA looks forward to seeing everyone at the first Association Meeting of the year on
September 19th at 7 pm
, in the
Foothill Library
.
On the agenda:
- Approval of Budget and Programs for 2018-19
- Adoption of 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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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 21 at 9 a.m. in room C-6 (date changed from Sept 14). 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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Calling All Talented Decorators
PPIE's Fall Gala promises to be a spectacular evening yet again, and the organization seeks talented table decorators to enhance the experience while raising funds for PUSD programs.
The committee is working with PPIE and each school site to collect donated centerpieces for display on each table at the PPIE Gala on Friday, October 12th. This year's theme is Harvest Moon. Ideally, donors use the theme and creatively incorporate it into their centerpieces, which will then be used as prizes for a game that attendees can participate in (raising funds for PPIE to use to enhance our school staffing). We would like one to two centerpieces per school to create a beautiful dining room full of different interpretations of the theme.
For more information, details or questions, please email Tasha Buser via the PTSA at [email protected]
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Reflections
Call for Entries!
Students have about a month left to exercise their creativity and work on their
Reflections
entry which can fall under one of several categories:
- Dance Choreography
- Film Production
- Literature
- Music Composition
- Photography
- Visual Arts
Create an original work inspired by the theme "
Heroes Around Me
" and
turn it in by October 12th
. Participants will be invited to 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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New! To help with communication, FHS admin has set up a REMIND for anyone interested in receive text notifications from FHS.
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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. September 19, 7-8:30pm in Foothill MPR. Free Registration at www.pleasantonfun.com, Course 11484.
Click here for event flyer.
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Student Drama Production
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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Call for Auditions!
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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PPIE Night of the Stars
This year's PPIE gala will take place on
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:
- Fun reception with free wine pours by our 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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Tri-Valley College & Career Fair
Monday, October 22, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Amador ValleySchool
Over 100 educational institutions are coming. Representatives from UCs, CSUs, Private Colleges, Community Colleges, Out-of-State Colleges, Technical Schools, Apprenticeships, and the Military will be there. All students and their parents are invited to explore the many options available to them after high school!
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School District Meet and Greets
Learn more about PUSD and engage with district leaders and school board trustees at any of the new quarterly meet and greet opportunities. Save the date for:
- Tuesday, November 27, 6-7 pm
- Tuesday, February 5, 6-7 pm
- Tuesday, April 30, 6-7 pm
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Seniors, check your emails and
accept
the Google Classroom invitation for the Class of 2019 to see the assignment that explains your graduation requirement of community service.
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 through the end of October.
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 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!
Other Senior News
- The senior class photo is being taken September 24th at 8am in the quad.
- Want to be a part of all the wonderful things the Senior Parents Group is working on for the class of 2019? Attend the Senior Parents meeting on October 10, 7pm in the Library .
- The first deadline for $90 senior yearbook ads is October 18th, final deadline for $110 is November 1.
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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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. You'll want to stay on the main Talon Talk list to continue getting the school newsletter. You should also choose the year your student graduates so that you can get e-mails targeted at specific grade levels, especially during senior year.
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