Fri. Dec. 22 - Last Day of School Before Winter Break - Noon Dismissal
To help you plan for the year, a complete copy of the school calendar is available online and through this link.
Very Important Message from the School Coordinators
Slow Down and Pay Attention in the Parking Lot!
Last week we had two students - in two separate instances - nearly hit by cars that were being driven too fast in our school parking lot. Thanks to a very alert bus driver honking the horn to bring attention to the student, an accident was avoided.
To help ensure our students are safe as can be out front of our school, please consider the following:
1.As you are arriving or leaving Foothills Academy by car, please keep your speed to 10 km/h in front of the school. This is most important during times when our buses are picking up and dropping off students during the day.
2.If you are going between the parked buses to get to the parking area, please be aware of the oncoming traffic. Use our pedestrian crosswalk to get to and from the parking area.
3.Pedestrians that are using their mobile devices need to be aware of nearby traffic.
We will be discussing safety procedures with students this week. Our students safety is very important to us, and applying these measures ensures that will continue to be the case.
Just a reminder that Foothills Academy has unlimited access to ExamBank practice tests which can be used both here at school and at home. The tests are based on Alberta Education curriculum and available for all grades.
Username: foothillsa
Exam Password: falcons
Board of Governors
Thank You Jim Fries
On November 16th, the Board of Governors held their AGM. Jim Fries has stepped down as the Board Chairperson. The Board presented him with a plaque in recognition of all his years of service.
The new Board Chairperson is Harold Esche (current parent). Three other new members of the Board were appointed - Lauren Bell, John Krupa and Dennis Auger.
The complete list of Board of Governors is:
Harold Esche (Chair)
Bob MacDonald (Vice Chair)
Lauren Bell (Secretary)
Leslie Archibald (Treasurer)
John Krupa
Colleen Smereka
Penny Hamilton
Kathy Laycock (FAPA representative)
Dennis Auger
Simon Williams (Executive Director)
Karen MacMillan (Executive Director)
Guitar Club
Teams 2 -4 Wednesdays 3:30 - 4:30
Guitar Club for Teams 2 - 4 (gr. 7 - 12) is getting started Wednesdays after school in Mr. Williams room (Rm 2206). Beginners and experts are welcome! For anyone who doesn't have their own guitar, rental guitars are available. Come for some introductory lessons on everything from chords, basic music theory and how to read tablature. Come even if you just want to jam with your friends!
For further information please email Dan Williams.
Please note: Team 1 Guitar Club Information will be announced as soon as possible.
Fill a Sock for the Drop In Centre
Help Make Christmas Merry for Those in Need
This year the Drop In Centre needs 1200 socks filled. It would be wonderful if you could donate a sock filled with some needed items. These socks will be given to people at the Drop In Centre at Christmas. A Christmas card sending your warm wishes would mean so much as well. Collection of socks will go until lunch time on Dec 22.
Here is a list of the types of things that you might put in the socks. Thank you and God Bless Everyone!
Gloves, mitts and hats
Lip balm and travel size toiletries
Cough drops
Travel mugs
Deodorant (non-alcohol based)
Brush and combs
Socks and underwear
Gift certificates (i.e. Tim Horton's or McDonalds)
Chocolates and candy
Look for socks to pick up and fill outside the main reception area of the school.
The past decade has given us plenty of new information about the workings of the teenage brain. But, what is a parent to do with this information? On the one hand, parents are told that teens are "at-risk" and need many rules to keep them safe. On the other hand, they are told that imposing too many rules makes them a "helicopter parent" who compromises the brain development of their teens. In this session, you will learn about the peculiarities and potential of the teenage brain, learn to sort through the messages and build the skills to constructively navigate the sometimes-maddening world of parenting a teen.
The workshop will take place on Tuesday, December 12th starting at 6:30 pm. To register for the workshop,
click here.
Socktober - 700 Items Donated
Thank You!
9C would like to thank all students, staff and parents who contributed to the Socktober Campaign. As a school we were able to donate over 700 items to the Calgary Drop In Center Society! As a result of your donations, many of Calgary's homeless and less fortunate will stay warm this winter.
Dr. Karen MacMillan
Receives Award for Supervising Counselling Psychology Students
On November 16th, our co-Executive Director Dr. Karen MacMillan was presented with an award from the University of Calgary i
n recognition of supervision excellence for the Counselling Psychology Program. She was nominated by one of the students she supervised. Congratulations Karen!
Yoga Tuesday After School with Ms. Kelly
Free for Students; Parents & Staff welcome
All students are welcome and encouraged to drop-in and join Ms. Kelly Tuesday after school for yoga from 4:30-5:30pm in the Wellness center. Parents and staff can enjoy for a $10 drop-in. Mats and blocks available. No experience required. Just bring a water bottle and comfortable clothes.
Curling team practice every
Monday4pm - 5:30pm at Calgary Winter Club!
Viv Toffolo
Athletic Director and Leadership teacher
News from FAPA
Next Meeting December 12th
Please join us for the next FAPA meeting on Tuesday, December 12 at
Thank you,
Kathy
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