January 8
First Day of 2nd Semester
January 9
January 10
Yearbook Order Deadline
to Guarantee On-Time Delivery
January 21
No School - MLK Day
January 23
PTSA Meeting 7pm in C6
January 24
January 28
January 29
February 2
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Last (Really!) Reminder to Order a Yearbook!
To ensure your child receives a yearbook with a FREE NAMEPLATE in May, you must order online at
www.yearbookordercenter.com
(school code: 7378) by January 10, 2019. If you aren't sure whether you have ordered a book, search your email for a receipt from Herff Jones (and be sure it's for the 2019 book), or you can contact the yearbook adviser, Ms. Richey, at
[email protected]
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Wheels Discontinuing Paper Transfers
Effective January 1, 2019, Wheels will not be issuing paper transfers for students to change buses. Here's what students can do instead:
- When the student gets on the bus for the first time in the morning, give the driver two (2) Fare Buster or Senior/Disabled tickets. The driver will then give the student a Day Pass which can be used on the transfer and the return home. Day Passes offer unlimited rides during a single day.
- Obtain a Youth Clipper Card - Effective January 1, 2019, a new Youth Fare of $1.60 will be available for passengers 18 years of age and younger who pay using a Youth Clipper Card. Youth Clipper Cards are available at no charge and are available online at clippercard.com, and in person at the Wheels Administrative Offices and the downtown Livermore Transit Center. This discount Youth Fare is not available with any other form of payment, including cash.
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Go Green Waste Audit Sign-Up
Foothill is working on developing a recycling program on campus, but we need student help and participation to ensure the process goes smoothly!
Thursday, January 17th from 3-5PM there will be a waste audit as a part of this process. This means we are saving the lunchtime trash from that Thursday, meeting in the quad (under the blue shade structure), and sorting out the contents. This is to gauge how much trash, recycling, and organic waste our campus creates so the correct number of corresponding bins can be ordered.
Seniors can get community service hours for participating.
Here's the link to the sign-up form:
http://bit.ly/WasteAuditJan17
The parent sign up form (in the sign up form link) must by turned
in to Ms. Friesen's mailbox by
Tuesday, January 14
in order to participate
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Could Middle College Be For You?
Sophomores! The Middle College High School program at Las Positas College is an alternative educational program that provides high school students the opportunity to complete their last two years of high school at Las Positas College, earning high school and college credits. Middle College will be accepting applications for students in the Classes of 2020 and 2021 for the 2019-2020 school year. For more information: see your counselor, check out the website
tvrop.org
and attend an informational meeting for PUSD students on Thursday, January 24th, 6:30 -7:30 PM @ Las Positas College Room 2420.
See flyer for details
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Planning on Taking AP Exams?
For the May 6 - May 17, 2019 AP exams, students at Foothill High School will be registering online.
This year each AP exam costs $100.00. Online Exam registration will begin on Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 12:00 Midnight and end on Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 12:00 Midnight. In order to register, students should visit
www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/052497
Information about test dates, registration and payments will be handed out in AP classes this week.
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Jan 24 is Scheduling Night for Incoming Freshmen
This will consist of a one-hour presentation to help assist incoming Freshmen in choosing classes for the 2019-2020 school year. All middle school students will receive a course selection worksheet and a supplemental scheduling sheet at their middle school prior to this meeting. The supplemental scheduling sheet must be turned in at the end of the presentation. There will be counselor Q&A if time permits. Those who would like to attend the AVID information session at 6:00 pm may choose a 7:15 pm scheduling session. Parents are welcome to attend.
Meeting times and locales for incoming freshmen are:
For last names
A-i:
6:00
to 7:00 pm in
MPR
For last names
J-L
:
7:15
to 8:15 pm in
MPR
For last names
M-S
:
6:00
- 7:00 pm in
Small Gym
For last names
T-Z
:
7:15
- 8:15 pm in
Small Gym
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Jan 28 is Scheduling Night for Rising Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors + 'Angst' Showing
Students are invited to attend this one-hour presentation for assistance in choosing classes for the 2019-2020 school year. Parents can attend, too. Following the scheduling presentation will also be showing a free screening of 'Angst' - the film is designed to raise awareness around anxiety
- Rising Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors will meet from 6-7:00 pm in MPR
- 'Angst' showing from 7:15 to 8:15pm in MPR
Please note that counselors will also be presenting scheduling information to all students grades 9-11 in their
history
classes, January 30th - February 1st. If your student is not enrolled in a history course at FHS, please have them contact their counselor directly to ensure they receive the appropriate information.
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Seeking PTSA Nominating Committee Members
The Foothill PTSA is seeking three PTSA members for the nominating committee to recruit eligible candidates for the elected leadership of Foothill PTSA. The members of the committee have an influence on the future of the PTSA. Nominating committee members do not need experience but should include both experienced leadership as well as newer members. If you are interested in serving on the Nominating Committee, please email
Debi White (current PTSA president)
, or
Jun Xue (PTSA Parliamentarian)
. This is a short term commitment and does not mean you need to serve on the PTSA. The nominating committee will be officially elected at our January 23rd Association Meeting
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January 23rd PTSA Association meeting:
Brief meeting and election of nominating committee followed by a presentation by Joe Ianora on
Coping with Family Transitions: When Your Child Leaves Home
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Foothill Music Boosters Crab Feed on Jan 25
This is one of the biggest fundraisers for the Foothill High School Music Program. We look forward to seeing you there with friends and family for an evening of great food, camaraderie, and our Silent Auction. The Foothill High Jazz Bands will provide musical entertainment for this fun and festive evening! No Host Bar. Tickets are Will-Call at the door.
Click here to buy your Crab Feed tickets before they are sold out
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Foothill Athletics Boosters Crabtastic 2019
on Feb 2nd
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Help support Foothill High School's athletic programs, clubs, classes, and groups while having fun with friends at Crabtastic 2019!
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Saturday, February 2nd 2019, 6 to 10 pm
The Barn, 3131 Pacific Avenue, Livermore CA
Featuring: Silent auction and cocktail hour, all you can eat crab (or pasta), salad and bread. Followed by dessert dash, live auction, dancing and more!
Early Bird ticket price $55 or Reserve a Table of 10 for $500.
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PPIE Survey Results
Please visit our website at
www.ppie.org
for survey results of our district-wide survey - see what Parent and Teacher priorities are for PPIE funding at your school and a summary of the many comments PPIE received (as well as our response). Also, through Super Bowl Sunday, PPIE is matching all parent donations for those who have not been able to yet. Don’t forget Corporate Matching (we make it easy) and consider extending payments over the school year. Thanks for your support!
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Double Your Donation to PPIE
Super Match
campaign runs until February 3 (Super Bowl Sunday). For those who have donated to PPIE, thank you! For those who want an end of year or new year opportunity, your donations will be MATCHED with generous funds from the broader community. And now, we can accept securities/stocks allocations as well. Visit
www.ppie.org/donate
to learn how and to spread payments over 10 months! Feel free to contact us at
[email protected]
if you have any questions.
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PPIE Launches “Inspire” Campaign
Every day, PUSD teachers and educators inspire their students to be their best selves and to contribute to the community. Today, PPIE announces a new
Inspire
campaign to publicly recognize the amazing staff we are able to fund — librarians, support counselors, intervention specialists, and onsite IT specialists. But we need your help to share their stories - here’s how!
- January Nominations - Please use this brief form to nominate an educator from your school, from the list below of positions supported by PPIE. Submit nominations by Thursday, January 24. In the future, we hope to expand our scope and include more teachers and staff.
- February Selection - A review committee of PPIE Ambassadors and Board members will review and select one person at each school. PPIE will ask each nominee if we can share their story publicly and include them in our Inspire campaign. Participation is completely voluntary.
- March Promotion - PPIE will recognize those selected with an Inspire banner (see sample image) and story summary that will be shared with our schools and community.
The
Inspire
campaign is built on the notion that “success breeds success” and one way to sustain success is to celebrate it! We hope this campaign helps to publicly acknowledge what our teachers and educators have done to inspire our students. We appreciate your input – please
complete this simple form
to get started.
With Gratitude,
Steve McCoy-Thompson
Executive Director
PPIE
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Special Needs Resource and Transition Fair
The Tri-Valley SELPA is hosting a Special Needs Resource and Transition Fair on February 2 at Dublin High School. This event is FREE to all attendees. The conference includes 9 speakers, addressing age groups from infancy through the transition to adulthood. The vendor fair will include a variety of county and private service providers. Please go to
http://bit.ly/tv-selpa-fair
for more information and to register
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Employment Options for Young Adults with Disabilities
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A Morning with Dr. Wendy Mogel
Parenting Forum 2019
The Community Education Series presents the 3rd Annual Parenting Forum with Dr. Wendy Mogel on Saturday, February 9, 2019. Space is limited, reserve your seat today!
For more information please visit:
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Local Scholarships for Graduating Seniors
Amador Valley Scholarships, Inc. offers scholarships to graduating seniors from Foothill, Village and Amador High Schools who plan to attend community college, vocational/technical schools, 4 year colleges/universities. Students fill out one (1) application and will be considered for eleven (11) scholarships.
The online application is now live through 3pm on March 15, 2019 and can be found at:
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Interested in a Career as a Firefighter?
This spring, Las Positas College is offering their Fire Protection Organization class to high school students through concurrent enrollment.
The class is will be offered on Wednesdays from 5pm-7:50 pm during Las Positas College's spring semester (1/14/19 - 5/24/19) at Livermore Adult Education on Almond Avenue.
Fire Protection Organization is a required course in the Fire Service Technology A.S. degree at Las Positas College. Concurrent enrollment is free to high school students (no per unit fee) and is a way to get a head start on your college and career while in high school.
- Click HERE to see the Fire Service Technology pathway
- Click HERE for a description of LPC classes available at Tri-Valley high school campuses this spring
CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT STEPS
Note that the deadline for concurrent enrollment is listed as November 4. This was the priority deadline,
but you may still apply late. The sooner the better because you will be given a course registration date based on when your paperwork is received/ processed.
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Seniors, Are You Going to Las Positas College?
If you have made the decision to attend
Las Positas College
next year, this event is for you!
On February 7th
we are offering a one-of-a-kind event to take any seniors planning to attend LPC to the school campus to REGISTER for the upcoming school year!
Free bus transportation, orientation and lunch provided.
This is the opportunity to register right there on campus with LPC staff ready to answer all of your questions!
To participate, see Mrs. Olsen in the Counseling or email her at
[email protected]
for a permissions forms packet. Space is limited, seats assigned on a first come, first served basis.
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16th Annual Black College Expo™ February 9th
This event highlights over 50 of the 104 historically black colleges and universities (HBCU's), along with other higher learning institutions and educational services. It was developed 18 years ago to serve as a vital link between minorities and college admissions. Although the purpose is to educate ALL students about HBCUs and the college admission process, you'll find public colleges, private colleges, ivy leagues, baby ivies, and even military colleges on site.
Click here for event details
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Best of the West College Fair
Select PAC-12 institutions are coming together nearby to help students and families prepare to navigate the college selection process. Hear about admissions, scholarships, and student-life, as well as unique opportunities available to you from multiple universities all in one place.
Universities attending:
- Arizona State University
- Oregon State University
- Washington State University
- University of Colorado Boulder
- University of Oregon
- University of Washington
February 7th at San Ramon Valley High School in Danville. Check-in begins at 6:30pm. The program starts promptly at 7pm to 8, then the
last 30 minutes will be set-up college fair style where you can ask additional questions to each university.
Register online at:
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2019 Education Summit at Cal State East Bay Feb 9th
A free educational event for first- generation, African American, Asian American, Latino, Native American, and Pacific Islander Students and their families.
All are welcome to attend.
Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Cal State East Bay in the University Gymnasium, 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd, Hayward, CA 94542.
Program Highlights:
Learn how to prepare for college through presentations and workshops for middle and high school students. Visit the college and resource fair showcasing universities, community colleges, and support programs. Financial aid Workshops include FAFSA and Dream Act application tips. Lunch will be provided.
Click here for details or to register
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Cash for College Workshop
Senior Families! Need help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act (CADAA) and Chafee Grant for Foster Youth applications? Sari Haskell from AVHS and Molly Allen from FHS have been trained by Cash for College and have volunteered to organize a free workshop on
Thursday, February 21 in the AVHS Library from 6-8pm - just before the March 2nd state deadline.
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Seniors Community Service Requirement
Seniors- please check
Google Classroom, Class of 2019 for graduation requirement information for community service. Due by March 1.
Click here for more info.
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From the Senior Parents Committee
We have some exciting fundraisers going on!
We are also still looking for corporate sponsors for our Safe and Sober Grad Nite.
It is going to be a fabulous event, but we need financial help to get us there!
(sponsor letter attached)
Kindergarten pictures for Baccalaureate (optional event) -
scan and send as jpg to Susan Weiglein at
[email protected]
. Put Student's Last Name, First Name, student ID# in the subject line
Thank you from the Senior Parents Committee!
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Talon Talk is a twice monthly online publication brought to you the 1st and 15th of each month by the Foothill Parent Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) in cooperation with Foothill High School Administration.
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