Important School Dates 
Friday, November 3
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Fall Funtasia Gala
Thursday & Friday, November 16 & 17 - Parent-Student-Teacher Interviews (no classes)
Thursday, November 16 - Scholastic Book Fair (noon - 8 pm)
Friday, November 17 - Scholastic Book Fair (8 am - noon)
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Halloween Assembly
Tuesday, Oct. 31st
Halloween excitement was in the air today as the leadership classes in G10, 11 and 12 led everyone in Halloween activities and assembly. Prizes were awarded for costumes in the following categories
:
- Scariest
- Most Creative
- Most Original
- Best Homemade
More photos to come on the
Facebook page.
Thanks from the Leadership classes!
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Marks Available for Parents in Maplewood
Grade 7 - 12 Families
Grade 7 - 12 Marks Available to View
: We are happy to inform you that marks for students from grades seven to twelve are now available to view online.
If you are a new family to Foothills Academy, you should have received an email with a username, password and a link to Maplewood connectEd. The email from Maplewood often ends up in your junk folder, so please check there if you have not received the email. Returning parents can use the same username and password from last year. If you need assistance logging in, please contact Anne Rose at
arose@foothillsacademy.org
. If you have questions regarding a specific course, please contact the subject teacher directly. We strongly encourage you to check Maplewood regularly once you are able to log in.
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Check out the Fall Funtasia Silent Auction
Just a few more days until Fall Funtasia! The evening is shaping up to be a huge success thanks to so many of you. There are a just a few tickets remaining so if you haven't bought your ticket yet, contact Jan Haggeman or call 403.270.9400 ext. 215. We're looking forward to seeing everyone there.
Whether you are attending Fall Funtasia or not, the silent auction is open to everyone. You can even get friends and family involved in the bidding. All the funds raised go towards our Bursary Fund. New items have been added so be sure to check them all out. The silent auction will close around 10 pm on Nov. 3rd.
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Socktober Campaign
Helping Others Stay Warm
For the month of October, 9C will be organizing a Socktober Campaign. They are asking you to donate warm socks, mittens, toques, snow pants and jackets to help out Calgarians in need this winter. Boxes will be placed in the hallways and in classrooms where items can be donated. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Danielle Manchak at
dmanchak@foothillsacademy.org
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Scholastic Book Fair Coming Up
Nov. 16 & 17
Mrs. Charney is very excited! The materials for the upcoming Scholastic Book Fair have arrived. Check it out in the library during Parent-Student-Teacher interviews in November.
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Running Club
More runners welcome
Here we are at the first run club of the year! We're still looking to encourage others to come join us on Thursdays
from
3:30-4:30
. For any questions, contact Ms. Cameron.
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November Parent Workshop
More often than not, parents try to change behaviour through punishments, rewards, and convincing and cajoling kids to "act better", "get along", or demonstrate that they are sorry. Unfortunately, these strategies do not teach skills or don't fit individual differences. Sometimes we can get away with using these strategies when supporting "average" kids. However, this is not the case for children with Executive Functioning challenges like Learning Disabilities and ADHD.
Learn why common strategies used to change a child's behaviour often do not work, and why they work even less with children who have executive functioning challenges. Learn the difference between what is necessary to support behaviour change, and what is sufficient. Learn how the same principles for successful academic teaching can be applied to social skills, emotion regulation, and problem-solving skills. This presentation builds on a basic understanding of Executive Functioning and Learning Disabilities.
The workshop will take place on Tuesday, November 21 starting at 6:30 pm. To register for the workshop,
click here.
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News from the Gym
In-Line Skating, Volleyball & Golf
Volleyball:
The final countdown is on for volleyball:
Games and final tournaments:
SH CoEd -
Wednesday 1st Nov - Home
4-5pm.
JH Boys -
Wednesday 1st Nov - Home
5-6pm.
JH Boys -
Thursday 2nd Nov - 2 games Home
4-6pm.
JH Girls -
Thursday 2nd Nov - Finals away at Calgary Waldorf
4 - 6pm.
JH Boys -
Monday 6th Nov - Finals away at Rundle Academy
4 - 6pm.
Good luck to our Falcons as they wind up a super season of participation!
Basketball:
Sign up sheets are on Coaches Corner
G6 - G12 students are invited to sign up is interested in trying out for teams.
Skipping:
Calgary Skipping Club Workshop -
Wednesday Nov 1st all
day in the gym.
Get ready to skip Falcons!
In-line skating - a huge success!
Thanks to Alien-in-line skating for a fantastic week!
Viv Toffolo
Athletic Director and Leadership teacher
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Yoga Tuesday After School with Ms. Kelly
Free for Students; Parents & Staff welcome
Yoga will resume on Nov. 7th. 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.
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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.
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