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Published by the Foothill PFA October 18
, 2017
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Important Dates
Oct 18 -
PFA Meeting @ 7:00 pm in the
Library
Oct 19 - Site Council Meeting 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the Library
Oct 20 -
Coffee with Dave
@ 7:45 am in the Library
Oct 27 -
Minimum Day
12:30pm Dismissal
Oct 28 - Community
Service Day
Oct 30 - Make-up Pictures
Oct 31 - Halloween
Costume Day
For the complete Foothill calendar, click
here
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From the Foothill Office-Team
- Community Service Day
- Great American Shake Out!
- Parent Education Night - Social Media and Parenting
- Strategic Planning Meeting
- Coffee With Dave
- Teacher In Service - Minimum Day - October 27
Dear Foothill Community,
The last days of warm weather are upon us as we enjoy great sports, and a very focused student body! The students are engaged, determined, and are demonstrating outstanding school spirit. Our hearts go out to the Napa and Sonoma Valleys and those families who have lost so much in the past week. The Foothill CJSF Club did a collection on Tuesday and the out pouring of donations was tremendous. Here are a few other happenings at Foothill:
Community Service Day:
Don't miss out! Community Service Day has been rescheduled to Saturday, October 28
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Join the camaraderie as we transform the curb appeal at Foothill Middle. The work day will be from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Great American Shake Out!
On Thursday, October 19 at 10:20 am we will be participating, along with thousands of other California schools, in the Great American Shake Out. Students will be practicing how to duck and cover during this drill. In the event of a real earthquake, we are prepared to remain open indefinitely until every student has been released to parents or to an authorized person ( Foothill Safety Plan). In a catastrophic emergency, parents will be notified, if phones are working, using the School Messenger. However, if phones are inoperable, parents will be contacted by text message or email, as available. Do you have a home plan? You should have a plan for at least 72 hours with no electricity or water. Here is a link to the FEMA earthquake preparedness checklist.
Parent Education Night - Social Media and Parenting:
Parent Ed Night: Social Media and Parenting
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
7:00 PM - FMS Library
Presentation plus question and answer time.
Presented by Elizabeth Brathwaite and Mary Phalon School Counselors
Strategic Planning Meeting
The Foothill Strategic Planning Team will meet on Thursday, October 26
at 3:00 pm in the Foothill Library. Participants in the past have discussed Foothill needs and created a wish list. Last year funds were used to replace P.E. lockers and to purchase technology. Please join us as we prepare to allocate funds to improve student learning and our campus environment.
Back By Popular Demand, Coffee With Dave
Don't miss the first Coffee With Dave from 7:30 to 8:15 am at the Foothill Library on Friday, October 20 This is an opportunity for mingling, question asking, and getting to know more about Foothill. Mr. Roe will be your host and his coffee is always from Peet's!
Teacher In-Service October 27
A minimum day will be held on Friday, October 27 for a District-wide teacher training. Students will be dismissed at 12:30 pm.
Respectfully,
The Office-Team
April Bush, Dave Roe, Theodora Pappas, Mary Phalon, Elizabeth Brathwaite
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PFA Meeting - Tonight, October 18 at 7pm in the library
Every parent at Foothill is automatically a member of the Parent Faculty Association. Getting involved and attending PFA meetings is one of the best ways you can stay engaged and informed about what is going on at Foothill. We will again be voting on some important board and budget items. So please attend if you can because we need a quorum, in order to vote. The PFA generally meets the third Wednesday of the month, and the agenda for the meeting is published on the
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Community Service Day - Rescheduled for Oct 28 - Please Re-Sign Up!
Foothill's landscaping project for Community Service Day is still happening and we still need your help. The campus beautification landscaping project, is now scheduled for Saturday, October 28 from 9am - noon. If you had already signed up on the Walnut Creek Community Service Day website, you should receive an email requesting that you re-register and/or confirm that you are still able to volunteer on the 28th. If you were not able to help on the 14 but can now volunteer on the 28, please sign up here.
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Make-up Pictures
Due to the two Poor-Air-Quality Days off, Make-up Pictures will be on Monday, October 30.
Make-up pictures will be taken in the Library Monday, October 30 during the first 3 classes of
the day.
Students can take make-up pictures for one of the following three reasons:
1) Students were absent on August 24 or August 25.
2) Students have purchased a packet and want a retake. You must have your picture packet with you on Thursday to turn-in for the retake.
3) You want to purchase a packet. You must have your printed online receipt. Click the Creative Imaging Link to order a packet.
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Magazine Drive - Extended
Due to two Poor-Air-Quality Days Off, the Magazine Drive final turn in will be on Thursday, Oct 19 in the Quad before school.
Students, now you have the opportunity to sell more magazines to qualify for the Limo Lunch and Prize Scramble!
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Foothill Parent Advisory Committee Representative Needed
The PFA still needs a parent representative for the District's Parent Advisory Council (PAC). The PAC meets once a month and serves as an advisory group to the Superintendent and district staff. The PAC helps bring the parent perspective to school policies,procedures, goals and initiatives, in addition to helping implement and monitor the elements of the Local Control Accountability Plan.
To learn more about PAC click here and contact Melissa Sunbury at
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PFA Strategic Planning Meeting - Thursday, October 26 at 3pm
The PFA's Strategic Planning Committee will be holding it's first meeting on Thursday, October 26 at 3pm in the library. The Strategic Planning Committee meets periodically during the year and works
alongside the faculty to determine (and prioritize) school needs and how the PFA might be able to pay for them with available Funds.
This is a great opportunity to get involved and have input in determining how PFA funds will be spent.
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Math Olympiads Informational Meeting -
Rescheduled to Thursday, October 19 at 7pm
Math Olympiads Informational Meeting - Rescheduled to Thursday, October 19 at 7pm
Do you like math? Think it might be fun to test and challenge your math skills while competing on a Foothill Math Olympiad Team? Math Olympiads (MOEMS) is an international, contest based, but learning-focused program, for middle school students that opens up a new dimension of thinking about math and problem solving. Due to the school closure on Oct. 12th, the informational meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday, on October 19, at 7 pm in the Library. The informational meeting about the MOEMS program is for all interested students and parents, who are needed to help coach, . You can also learn more about the MOEMS program by visiting the official website: http://www.moems.org/ or contact John at, hsgohmllock@yahoo.com
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After School Sports Sign Ups!
The City of Walnut Creek After School Sports Basketball Programs are fast approaching! Here are some basic details:
Girls Competitive:
- Try-outs: October 30, 4:30 - 6:00 pm, @WCI Gym
- Season Dates: October 31 - January 13.
- Practices: Monday - Thursdays, 4:30 - 6:00 pm
- Games: Game Schedule will be made after try outs!
Girls Intramural:
- Season Dates: October 31 - December 14
- Practices: Tuesday - Thursdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Boys Competitive Basketball Training:
- Season Dates: October 30 - December 4
- Practices: Mondays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Sign-ups are now online!
Click here to check out some other programs there as well!
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FOOTHILL'S EDUCATION FUND
It's not to late to contribute to the Ed Fund! We are currently short of our budgeted goal.
Your donation will help us reach it. We have made it even easier to donate by splitting your Ed Fund donation into 10 smaller payments. You can choose to donate $15, $30 or $60 a month for 10 months. Every dollar helps provide necessary funding for important school programs.
Click here to find out how your Ed Fund dollars are spent.
For those who have already made a contribution, THANK YOU! We appreciate your generosity. 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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Don't Forget to Order Your Yearbook!
Yearbooks
for the 2017-2018 school year are available to purchase online.
Yearbooks are $50.00 through NEW DATE OF: October 31, 2017.
Starting on November 01, 2017
the price will
increase to $65.00.
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Attention Parents of 6th Graders
Is your 6th grade student feeling stressed or overwhelmed with the adjustment to Middle School? Is he/she feeling unprepared for tests and quizzes or falling behind with homework assignments? If so we'd like to invite your student to the Study Skills Workshop. We will meet once per week in B5 on Thursdays during 6th Grade Lunch for 7 weeks. Our first meeting will be
Thursday 9/28/17. There is no need to register and it is voluntary. Contact Elizabeth Brathwaite with questions at
brathwaitee@mdusd.org.
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Shop for Foothill and Earn
Help earn money for Foothill every time you shop at Amazon and Sports Basement.
 Please bookmark this link,
AMAZON SHOPPING, AND share this link with your family and friends. When you shop on Amazon using this link, Foothill receives a percentage donation based on your purchases. You must use this link for Foothill to receive credit. This link is also available on the homepage of the
Foothill PFA website. Just click on the banner link at the top of the homepage and your Amazon purchases will help support Foothill.
 Sports Basement
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Become a Basementeer! Our longtime partner, Sports Basement, is spinning the traditional loyalty program into a win-win for their loyal customers and our community. Basementeer's receive 10% and give 10% back to Foothill.
- 10% off every item every day
- 10% of profits back to your favorite local charity or school
So, on your next visit to Sports Basement, register as a Basementeer or update your account and select Foothill Middle School as your beneficiary!
There is more information available on the
PFA Website. Thanks for shopping for Foothill!
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Intradistrict Transfer for the 2018-19 School Year
(Transfers to schools within MDUSD)
Mt. Diablo Unified School District is going Online for Intradistrict Transfer Request for the 2018-19 school year.
- Intradistrict Transfer requests began on Tuesday, October 17, 2017.
- The online application can be found at MDUSD 2018-2019 Intradistrict Transfers
- For students currently enrolled in grades K-11 online applications must be submitted by November 17, 2017 for the 2018-19 school year.
- No applications will be accepted after the November 17, 2017 deadline.
- Paper applications will be longer be available.
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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
The 25th Annual Turkey Trot - A Community Tradition!
The 25th Annual Turkey Trot, will be here before you know it and registration is open!
This family fun event, brought to you by Forma Gym, is a great way to start your Thanksgiving holiday and show support for your schools!
There are several ra
ces to choose from including Kids Fun Runs, 10K Run* and 5K run or walk, and festival areas with costume contest!
The race takes place Thanksgiving Morning, Thursday, Nov. 23, 8:00 am at Civic Park.
Last year the Turkey Trot raised over $15,000 for PEAK Education Foundation schools, (Northgate, Foothill, Valle Verde, Bancroft and Walnut Acres) and this year we hope to raise eve
n more by having lots of students and parents participate.
For more information and to register click HERE
Volunteers are also needed to help on race day and a few days beforehand. If you are available to help, please email peakoffice@yahoo.com and put "Turkey Trot Volunteer" in the subject line.
Fast & Sweet - you're home in time for football, turkey and pumpkin pie!
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International Baccalarueate Program at Ygnacio Valley High School
Ygnacio Valley High School has recently launched an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. High school is not too far off. On Thursday, October 26, YVHS is hosting and information session so prospective students and parents can learn more about this special academic program.
Thursday, October 26 from 7 pm to 8 pm in the Ygnacio Valley High School Library.
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Interested in joining a local Boy Scouts Troop?
Come to Troop 810's Halloween Party at Foothill Middle School MUR
Troop 810, which meets most Tuesday evenings at Foothill Middle School is having a
Halloween Party on Tuesday, Oct. 24 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Come for trick or treats, ghoulish fun, spirited games, spooky decorations and meet our scouts and adult leaders. Costumes not needed!
We are a boy-led troop that provides many opportunities for leadership and a wide variety of outdoor activities and camping trips that are fun and teach life skills. Troop 810 was established in 1966 and has over 150 Eagle Scouts. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Dorene Soe at
dalouie8@yahoo.com or
925-932-0733. We look forward to seeing you at our Halloween Party!
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Boy Scout Troop 226 invites all who are interested in joining Boy Scouts to their Halloween Fun & S'mores 'nmore Night on Monday, October 28. Troop 226 parents will be available to answer your questions about the troop while the boys partake in Scout skills activities, s'mores making over a campfire and more.
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Parent Lecture Series: Dr. Derrick Gay
Internationally recognized consultant to schools and other
organizations on
issu
es
of diversity, inclusion, and global citizenship
Will Your Child Be Ready for the 21st Century?
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 7:00 to 8:30 pm
The Seven Hills School
975 North San Carlos Drive, Walnut Creek
Join us for our next Parent Lecture Series on October 18 with Dr. Derrick Gay. In this lecture, Dr. Gay will discuss the skills today's children need to excel in our interconnected, global society. Parents will learn how they can cultivate cultural competency to enhance their child's success in the 21st century. Adults-only tickets for each individual lecture are $20 per person and $10 for educators. Click here to register now.
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Carondelet
Do you have an 8th grade girl student who might be interested in attending Carondelet for high school? Applications for the 2018 - 2019 school year are already being accepted and in the coming weeks and months, Carondelet will be hosting a number of tours, open houses and other events for prospective students. To find out more information,
click here
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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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