Important School Dates 
March 13 - 17 - mid-term exams gr 7 - 12
March 17- noon dismissal for Spring Break
March 18 - April 2 - Spring Break
April 3 - First Day Back from Spring Break
To help you plan for the year, a complete copy of the school calendar is available online and through this link.
|
|
| |
Re-registration Packages Have Been Sent Home
Check your child's backpack
The re-registration package has been sent home with your child and is due back to the Business Office by Friday, April 21st along with either your payment information or your request for tuition reduction. We have gone back to paper and pen this year for (hopefully) the last time. We trust that this will be a smoother, simpler process than last year.
If you have any questions about the registration package, contact Trevor Anderson through
email
or call 403.270.9400 ext. 214.
|
Marathon Kick-Off Assembly Success
Thanks for Contributing
The
Leader Auction was a GREAT SUCCESS!!
Thanks for all the support making Tuesdays Leader Live Auction a huge success!
We raised $3,100, which will go straight to the Calgary Marathon fundraising.
The atmosphere in the gym was electric with anticipation and loud with cheers when classes were successful with their bidding!
Thanks to everyone for their involvement and well done to our Leaders Carlos, Matt, Stephen, Liam, Evan, Riley, Brett, Charlotte, Erin and Zach who really do lead the way!
|
Parent Workshop
Can We All Calm Down?? Emotional Regulation in the Face of LD &/or ADHD 
Tuesday, April 18th
Even though managing emotions is not a defining feature of the LD &/or ADHD diagnoses, it is something that many families struggle to address. Young people with LD &/or ADHD can be slow to develop the ability to manage their emotions. They can be very reactive, be easily overwhelmed or frustrated, and appear to others as less emotionally mature than their peers. In this workshop we will explore why emotional self-regulation can be a struggle for young people with LD &/or ADHD, and how you can support their development.
Presenter: Dr. Karen MacMillan, Co-Executive Director Foothills Academy Society
|
High School Guidance
Make March Meaningful
1. Post-secondary institutions agree that March is the best month to come for a visit. Arrange for a Campus Tour or Student for a Day. Go to the institution's website and explore 'Future / Prospective Students'.
2. Attend an Information Session. Several institutions offer information sessions at this time of year. Here are links to SAIT and Mount Royal University.
3. Summer Camps. Several institutions also offer summer camps where students can explore a variety of experiences that relate to programs offered. The time to register for these camps is now, so check out the institution websites.
|
News from the Gym
Badminton Starts This Week; Congratulations to our Curlers and Jr & Sr High Basketball
Badminton
is off to a great start:
- TEAM 1 every Monday - 3:30pm - 4:15pm
- GRADE 7 - 12 every Tuesday and Wednesday
Monday
lunchtime practice
Practices will continue on Thursday's
after spring break.
Congratulations to our Curling team, playing some terrific DRAWS, and SWEEPING HARD, in the CISAA Championships and the Calgary High School Bonspiel. Well done to our team for a great performance and terrific attitude. We are proud of your performance making it through to the semi-finals at the Calgary High Schools competition!
Well done to our Falcons Riley, Brett, Carlos and Tyson - a great display of teamwork and camaraderie!
Basketball teams finish the season in style!
A great display of basketball was seen at Calgary Academy last night.
The SH team came away with Silver - a terrific accomplishment for the end of the season.
The JH team played a tenacious game ending the season with lots of heart and super teamwork.
We are super proud of our Falcons!
Thanks to the parents for their wonderful support all season!
Viv Toffolo
Athletic Director and Leadership teacher
|
Calgary Marathon, Sunday, May 28th
Register & Start Fundraising Now
One of the major fundraising activities that Foothills Academy participates in is the Calgary Marathon Scotiabank Charity Challenge. Last year we raised approximately $110,000 or over 10% of the total amount raised for the Bursary Fund. We hope to raise at least the same amount this year because demand for bursaries has increased. As a reminder, as part of your Family Commitment, you are expected to r
egister at least 4 participants who are raising money for Foothills Academy as part of the Charity Challenge.
To register and begin fundraising, click here. We know it can be a little confusing to register on the Calgary Marathon website so w
If you volunteer at the Calgary Marathon, all instructions and correspondence regarding your assignment will be with the Calgary Marathon directly and not Loretta.
|
Gordon Hoffman Charity Golf Tournament
Registration Now Open! & Committee Members Sought
We are looking for people who are interested in joining our planning committee who have experience as a planner or participant at golf tournaments or can help recruit potential golfers or sponsors for our event. If you are interested, please contact Loretta.
|
FAPA Update
Next Meeting Tues. March 14th
1. Auditor Needed: FAPA is looking for someone - who is
not a parent or guardian of a student at Foothills Academy - to
audit our yearly financials as is required by the Society's Act. This is a fairly simple job, that has historically been done on a volunteer basis. If you know anyone in your network that might be willing to help out in this area please contact us at
fapa@foothillsacademy.orgas soon as possible.
2. FAPA Awards: 2017 FAPA Awards application information will be coming out to Grade 12 students soon, so please tell your soon to be graduating students to keep their eyes open.
Thank you,
Kathy Laycock
|
Community Services E-News Sign Up to Keep Informed
Do you want to find out about all the programs and services offered by Community Services at Foothills? We send out a separate
E-News specifically for Community Services with information about programs, services and other resources in the community. If you're an educator, we have a version specifically for you too.
|
|
|
|
| |
|
