Foothill e-Gazette  

  Published by the Foothill PFA                                                         October 4 , 2017
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Important Dates 

Oct 6 -  7th / 8th Grade Dance
MU 7 pm - 9 pm

Oct 10 -  Coffee with Dave
In the Library
7:45 am

Oct 12 -  Magazine Drive
Final Turn In
7:45 am - 8:15 am
In the Quad

Oct 12 -  Make-up Pictures
Library 8 am - 10 am


For the complete Foothill calendar, click here .

In This Issue
Magazine Drive
Foothill's Education Fund
Community Service Day
Math Olympiads Informational Meeting
Yearbook
6th Grade Homework Help
Shop and Earn for Foothill
Community Announcements
                                                                                                                                                   
Foothill Magazine Drive!
 
The Foothill PFA will be conducting our annual magazine  subscription fundraiser from 
September 27 - October 12  this fall. Please save your subscriptions by not ordering directly from the publishers. 
 
If you would like to place your orders early, you may do so now online at  www.apmags.com. Students will receive prize credit for all orders placed from now until the sale's conclusion. 
 
Our school code for online ordering is  FOOTHILLMS .  
 
We have over 650 magazine offers that you may order at special discount prices. You may renew the magazines you already take, order new subscriptions or give them as gifts (gift cards are also available). 
 
This year we will be offering many more digital subscriptions for your computer, iPad, Kindle, etc. The number of titles offered digitally is increasing each year. 
 
Aside from Educational Fund donations, Foothill's  magazine  drive is our sole PFA fundraiser for the school year. Revenues from the  magazine  drive help pay for such PFA-sponsored initiatives as
*   Additional sections of math and science in all grades to reduce class size
*   Lunchtime library access
*   Crossing Guards
*   Computer lab assistant
*   Technology support
Thank you for your support of this worthwhile cause.
 
 
                                                                                                                                                   
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: 
 
                                                                                                                                                   
Community Service Day - Three Foothill Projects Need Volunteers!

Community Service Day is just 10 days away!    Volunteers still needed for Foothill projects.    This year, Foothill will be the site of three different Community Service Day projects and all of them need volunteers!   Once again, Foothill will have a campus beautification landscaping project, but this year there will also be a project for shining up instruments (sponsored by the Diablo Symphony) and one for organizing drama props/sets (sponsored by Festival Opera). 

Click on the links for more details about each project and to volunteer. 

                                                                                                                                                   
Math Olympiads Informational Meeting - October 12

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. There will be an informational meeting about the MOEMS program for all interested students and parents, who are needed to help coach, on  October 12, at 7 pm in the Library. 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

                                                                                                                                                   
Don't Forget to Order Your Yearbook!

Dear Foothill Families
A quick reminder that yearbooks were not sold at Walk Thru. If you would like your student to have a yearbook you must purchase one online.  Information is on the Foothill Website or you can go directly  to www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter school code 6047. Books are $50 until December 31, prices will go up at that time to $65.

We Need Your Pictures!
Yearbook needs your vacation, sports and outside of school photos!
Please share your photos to www.hjeshare.com , enter code 6047.
Deadline is  November 1, 2017
Thank you, 
Yearbook Staff


                                                                                                                                                   
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.

                                                                                                                                                   
Shop for Foothill and Earn

Help earn money for Foothill every time you shop at Amazon and Sports Basement. 


null 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 Sports Basement  -  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! 
                                                                                                                                                   
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.
  • Beginning October 17, 2017, the Online application can be found at mdusd.org, select Parent and Community and you will find the Intradistrict application link in General News.
  • For students currently enrolled in grades K-11 Online applications must be submitted October 17, 2017 and November 17, 2017 for the 2018-19 school year. No applications will be accepted after the November 17, 2017 deadline.
                                                                                                                                                   
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.

                                                                                                                                                   
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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Northgate Oktoberfest Party
Come have a parent's evening out and help raise funds for Northgate's PFC  at their 1st Annual Oktoberfest Party on Saturday October 14 at 6:00 at Shadelands Civic Art Center. Added details can be found and tickets can be purchased through this link. Contact information for any donations or other questions can be found through this link as well.
 
Come see old friends, make new ones, and support our high school's programs at the same time. It's sure to be a festive evening for all! 

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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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