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Published by the Foothill PFA February 21
, 2018
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Important Dates
Feb 21 -
Career Day, One Lunch,
Special Schedule
Feb 21 -
PFA Meeting @
7pm in the Library
Feb 23 -
Coffee with Dave @
For the complete Foothill calendar, click
here
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A message from the Principal:
Dear Foothill Community,
Thank you to those who have shared their concerns regarding the Art and Drama programs at Foothill.
Art and Drama are both a very important part of the Foothill experience and will continue to be a part of the robust electives our Foothill students are offered. Please join me tonight at the PFA meeting in the Foothill Library at 7:00 pm where there will be a short discussion regarding next year electives and the 6th grade rotation wheel. I will also be available after the meeting for additional conversations and questions.
Please be assured that the Art & Drama programs are not being cut and in fact next year we hope to offer students a broader choice including classes such as Digital Arts, Photography and additional vocal music.
I thank you for your input and patience as we go through the development process for next year's master schedule.
April Bush
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Next PFA Meeting, Tonight, Feb. 21 at 7pm in the Library
Please plan to attend the next PFA meeting on tonight in the Library. Hear from Mrs. Bush, faculty and PFA chairs about upcoming activities on and around campus. We are beginning the budget process for next year and will be voting on several important budget items for the 2018/19 school year. A quorum is needed so please attend. A representative from the Youth Educator Program will also be presenting, Everyone is welcome and your attendance is always appreciated!
Click HERE for tonight's meeting agenda.
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NEW ~ DINE & DONATE for Foothill! 
Now you and your family can enjoy dinner out while helping support the Foothill PFA! We've
"reserved a table" for you at several area restaurants and when you DINE there on designated days, and mention Foothill, they will DONATE a percentage back to Foothill.
Rocc
o's Pizza on Thursday, February 22
Just mention Foothill when you Dine In or Take Out and 25% of your tab will be donated back to our school!
Chipotle Mexican Grill - Wednesday, March 28th, from 4:00 - 8:00 pm
Concord location at corner of Treat Blvd. & Oak Grove Rd.
50% of sales from Foothill diners goes back to our school
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School Site Council - Safety Plan Meeting - February 22 at 3 in the Library
The Foothill Site Council will be meeting on Thursday, February 22 at 3 pm in the Library. At this meeting the school's Site Safety Plan will be presented and discussed. Parents who are interested in learning more about Foothill's plan or providing input to the plan are encouraged to attend.
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Parent Education Night - Mindfulness in Our School
You're invited, Wednesday, February 28 at 7:00 pm in the Library, to a Parent Education presentation by Charles Litten on "Mindfulness in Our School." Charlie Litten has been teaching at Foothill for over seventeen years and has used mindfulness in his class rooms for several years.
These techniques have been proven to create a positive school experience and a pleasant learning environment for every child, reducing anxiety and stress, while enhancing concentration and improving physical, mental and emotional well being. Join us to see how Mindfulness can be used at home, school and in our daily family lives.
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8th Graders & Parents - Northgate Open House Night
Northgate's Open House is tomorrow evening, February, 22. Open House is a good opportunity for incoming 9th graders to see classrooms, speak with teachers and get more information about Northgate.
5:30 p.m. - Informal gathering in the Forum
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. - Classroom presentations, displays, performances, and informational sessions
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Give to the Foothill Education Fund
It's never to late to make a tax-deductible gift to the Foothill Education Fund. We are still short of our budgeted goal year-end donations greatly appreciated.
The Education Fund supports:
- Reduced math & science class sizes in all grades
- School-wide technology upgrades
- Lunchtime library access for students
- Computer lab instructional assistant
- Crossing Guards
- Technology support for students and faculty
Click Here to access our online donation link
Don't forget to get your donation matched by your employer. This is FREE MONEY for our school!
It only takes a minute to submit a matching request and it makes a really big difference for our school. The information you will need is simply:
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Sign-up today for an After School Sport!
We have some sports coming up real soon!
Functional Fitness:
Trying to get fit or train to improve current physical skills? Functional fitness is the program for you! Coaches help develop fitness training drills to improve all aspects of fitness performance to help enhance physical ability!
Season and Dates
Mondays
3-4 pm, Wednesdays
2-3 pm,
3/21 - 5/2
3 v 3 Coed Basketball:
Fun small sided games after running drills with coaches who are there to get the fundamentals down. Teams are randomized each day so it's a new group of teammates each time!
Season and Dates:
Tuesdays and Thursdays,
3:30-4:30 pm,
3/20 - 5/3
Open Gyms With After School Sports
This is the last week of Open Gyms! Students can come play free at our open gyms for this last week!
Volleyball:
2/21 Wednesday 3:30 - 4:30
Basketball:
2/22 Thursday 3:30 - 4:30
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Keep Shopping with Foothill's Special Link for Amazon
Remember, you can support Foothill every time you shop Amazon. Foothill's special link earns up to
5% for Foothill each time you shop!
and then bookmark it to the top of your browser. Ask your student to help you :)
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Don't Forget to Order Your Yearbook!
Yearbooks
for the 2017-2018 school year are available to purchase online.
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Online Parent Community
Need to ask a question, get reminders about upcoming PFA activities or connect with other parents at Foothill? Join the
Foothill Middle School Parents group on Facebook. Once logged in, request to join the group.
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Community Announcements
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Looking for a w
ay to have your son give back to his community while gaining personal, leadership and community serv
ice skills? Boys team charity (btc) is a volunteer service organization dedicated to developing an altruistic spirit in young men through active participation of parents and sons in
philanthropic projects in their communities. The Diablo League of btc is accepting applications starting March 2 for rising 7th-12th grade boys.
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San Francisco Science Day Trip - Friday March 30, 2018 Cost $85
This 8-hour day trip begins by taking students to NorCal's famous California Academy of Sciences; a natural history museum in Golden Gate Park San Francisco, California that is among the largest museums of natural history in the world. It is home to over 26 million specimens with over 40,000 living organisms. The Academy began in 1853 as a learned society and still carries out a large amount of original research, with exhibits and education becoming significant endeavors of the museum during the 20th century and houses the Kimball Natural History Museum, Morrison Planetarium, Rain Forests of the World and the Steinhart Aquarium. At noon students load the buses eating lunch en route to The Exploratorium at Fisherman's Wharf Pier 15 which isn't just a museum; it's an ongoing exploration of science, art and human perception-a vast collection of online experiences that feed your curiosity. Step inside a tornado, turn upside down in a curved mirror, count rings on a 300-year-old tree, build your own electrical circuits, and explore more than 600 hands-on exhibits.
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Nominations are now open for the sixth annual MDEA Academy Awards!
Anyone may submit a nomination to recognize, promote, and celebrate the excellence of MDUSD employees and community members. Individuals may be nominated for the following awards.
Outstanding Achievement in Teaching (5 awards)
* Leadership & Courage
* Creative Curriculum
* Most Inspirational
* Community Involvement
* Lifetime Achievement
Awards for Non-Teachers:
* Outstanding Classified Employee
* Outstanding Administrator
* Outstanding Parent Volunteer (serving our MDUSD schools)
* Outstanding Volunteer Organization (serving our MDUSD schools)
Nominations are due Wednesday, February 28
Awards night will be
Thursday, May 10 at Centre Concord 5 - 9 pm
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If you know of an interesting community event or activity that you think the Foothill Community would benefit from knowing about, please send the information to
foothill.enews@gmail.com so we can pass it along. Community Announcements will be included in the regular e-Gazette that is published the first and third Wednesdays of each month.
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