December 6
December 6-8
Drama Performance
"The Seagull"
December 12
Last Day to donate Holidays of Hope Gift Cards
December 13-15
Drama Performance
"The Seagull"
December 18-20
December 21- January 6
Winter Break
January 7, 2020
1st school day of 2020
January 20, 2020
Holiday
January 21, 2020
January 22, 2020
January 31, 2020
Principal's Friday Forum
9am in C-6
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"The Seagull" Onstage
Foothill Drama is pleased to announce a stage production of
The Seagull
. The play is a dramatic piece that takes place in a Russian countryside estate over the course of two years. It follows a family and their friends as they navigate love triangles and the struggles of career success and failure.
Performances scheduled for December 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 at 7:00 pm in the Foothill MPR. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted at the door.
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Please note our Final Exams Bell schedule will be as follows:
Wednesday, December 18th
Period 1 8:00am to 10:00am
Period 2 10:15am to 12:15pm
A Period 12:30pm to 2:30pm
Thursday, December 19
Period 3 8:00am to 10:00am
Period 4 10:15am to 12:15pm
B Period 12:30pm to 2:30pm
Friday, December 20
Period 5 8:00am to 10:00am
Period 6 10:15am to 12:15pm
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Last Call for Holidays of Hope Gift Cards
For the past several years, it has been a tradition at Foothill to call upon our generous and kind families to help those in our school community who are struggling - by donating gift cards.
Foothill families who are going through difficult financial times are identified confidentially by staff and treated to gift cards to help with food and gifts during the holidays and beyond.
Gifts cards for grocery stores, Target, Walmart, Kohl's and similar businesses are most appreciated
You can drop off your gift cards at Ruth Highstreet's desk (Principal's Assistant) in the front office through
Thursday, December 12th.
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PSAT Scores Available December 10th
Scores from the October PSAT/NMSQT will be released online to California students on December 10.
Students who are at least 13 years old and who shared their email address on their PSAT/NMSQT answer sheet will receive an email reminder from the College Board explaining where and how to view their scores.
Students can create a
College Board account
so they can easily access their scores once they're released online and unlock a robust set of personalized resources to help them understand their scores.
If a student doesn't see their scores when they log in, they may need to enter an access code which will be sent to them via email from the College Board.
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PUSD Parent Liaisons
Did you know that PUSD has a team of knowledgeable, responsive, and hard-working parent liaisons to help parents/guardians who need assistance connecting with our schools? They also work closely with our school social worker team as needed. Click
here
for more information on who they are and what they do.
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Next Community Meeting on January 21
Hear first-hand from PUSD Superintendent David Haglund and other PUSD leaders about Measure I1 and information about the PUSD Facilities Bond that will be placed for voter consideration on the March 3rd ballot. Next meeting is coming up on
January 21, 2020
at 6:30pm in the Amador Valley High School Multipurpose Room- it is open to all (not restricted to Amador families).
See presentation and Q&A materials here
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Don't Miss Out!
As the end of 2019 is in sight, don’t miss out on your chance to vote for what you’d like PPIE to fund at your school site next school year. Please go to
www.ppie.org and you’ll be able to vote for staff positions and programs you’d like to see PPIE fund next year, whether you have donated this year or not. We’d love to get your feedback so please vote before the end of the year!
In other end of the year news, in conjunction with Giving Tuesday on December 3, PPIE will launch a Super Match campaign. If you are looking for end of year giving opportunities, the Super Match campaign is a great way to maximize your giving. All donations PPIE receives during the Super Match campaign will be matched by donations from local businesses and community members. See our newest
video about how your donation makes a difference for Pleasanton students.
Thanks for your great support of PPIE in 2019!
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The Foothill Journalism team is proud to announce its first Talon Times release this school year: the fall Septober (September/October) issue! Visit
talontimes.org
to see the latest news and opinion about the classes and activities at school. Foothill Journalism meets every Wednesday during lunch in D-15, Mrs. Dagen's room. Everyone is welcome to become a contributing staff member to the only student periodical on campus!
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Career Center Newsletter
Check out the latest Career Center newsletter!
(click to enlarge)
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Interested in a Career as a Firefighter?
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Parents/guardians, staff, and community members may preview instructional materials that are being reviewed and considered for District adoption starting during the 2020-21 school year. The public preview for all pilot materials is viewable at the District Office at 4665 Bernal Avenue thru December 19, 2019. Four of the five publishers have provided digital access so you can review materials.
Click here
for preview instructions and details.
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Register for AP Testing
Students who plan to take Advanced Placement (AP) exams at Foothill High School in the Spring of 2020 must register for exams by Friday, November 8th at 12:00 Midnight (PST). Registration opens October 21, 2019. Late registrations will be accepted until December 6 (midnight) with a $55 late fee per AP exam.
Foothill High is only able to offer AP exams for courses in our program guide. Available exams are in the drop down menu. Foothill students who are not enrolled in a course at Foothill High School who wish to take the AP exam may do so on a space available basis. In cases where space is limited, priority will be given to students in higher grades.
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*NEW* AVID Newsletter
AVID is pleased to present a newsletter with
information about the importance of active studying and note taking! AVID, which stands for
Advancement Via Individual Determination
, is a college readiness program designed to help students develop the skills they need to be successful in college.
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Tri-Valley PFLAG Meetings
November 13, December 11 l
All Meetings, 7 - 8:30 p.m. @ Amador Valley HS Library
Tri Valley PFLAG is an alliance of LGBTQ+ individuals, families and allies dedicated to supporting and advancing equality for the LGBTQ+ community through education, advocacy and family support.
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Interested in Mentoring a Student?
Desirable Qualities of Mentors:
Tolerant, patient, non-judgmental,caring, committed, reliable, willing to get involved in a youth’s life, willing to meet youth at their level physically and mentally, and a good listener.
If this sounds like you and you are willing to commit for one school year, we'd love to hear from you!
Click here for more information on PUSD's new
Mentoring for Student Success program including details on how to apply.
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2nd Semester Schedule Change Requests
Students may submit requests
now
for second semester changes. For more information, please see below:
- Schedule changes occur through the first week of semester 2 only. Forms can be found in the Counseling office and require parent signature.
- Changes can only occur for level changes (for example: AP to regular, math level changes, etc.) or to add a non-academic, non-college prep class, such as Academic Support, TA or Special Ed Tutor. We are not adding to college-prep classes at this time.
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Counseling Updates for Seniors
**A few reminders**
SENIORS, please remember that if you are applying to a private or out-of-state college, you must return your manila envelope to your counselor
at least two weeks before your first application deadline, not including holidays.
If you are applying early, please make sure to get your manila envelope to your counselor on time!
On the front of the manila envelope, list private or out-of-state colleges you are applying to and circle the UC’s and/or CSU’s you are applying to.
Remember to include:
- Your name and an email that you check regularly
- Due dates for each application
- Indicate if applying through Common App or not
In the manila envelope include:
- The completed student information sheet, also known as the brag sheet
For private or out of state colleges
not
on the Common App,
also include in the manila envelope
:
- The completed secondary school report in your best handwriting, blue or black ink (colleges will see this, so please be neat!)
- Envelopes addressed to the college in your best handwriting, blue or black ink, with two stamps and leave the return address blank
- Order official transcripts by completing the Senior Transcript Request Form
Powerpoint presentation, PDFs of the senior packet, and additional information can be found on the
Counseling's Senior page
.
Last College Application Lab in 2019
Mark your calendars now! Seniors may sign-up for our College Application Lab during FLEX next Tuesday, December 10th during FLEX in room B-1.
We realize that this is a very busy time of year, and completing college applications can be overwhelming. The college application labs are offered as an opportunity for students to work on their applications in the computer lab and ask additional questions. Students must sign-up in order to attend (FLEX sign-ups through the FLEX Movement Request form).
This is the final college application lab counseling will be offering before Winter Break.
As always, all students may complete an appointment slip request form to meet with their counselor individually.
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*Spotlight on Local Sr Scholarships*
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AVSI Scholarships for SENIORS
For graduating seniors from
Foothill
, Village and Amador High Schools.
Amador Valley Scholarships, Inc. is a community-based organization providing scholarships to students who will be attending a vocational,community college or 4-year college.
Students fill out one (1) application and will be considered for eleven (11) scholarships.
The online application is now live,
www.amadorvalleyscholarshipsinc.org. Applications be must received by
11pm on
March 20, 2020
.
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The Rotary Club of Pleasanton Scholarships
For graduating seniors. The Warren Annis Service Above Self Scholarship, Roger Dabney Memorial Scholarship, and the Harry Plett Memorial Scholarship are each awarded in honor of former distinguished Rotarians. Financial need is the main criteria for selection for all scholarships, other considerations are school and community activities, work experience, academic record, career & educational aspirations & goals as well as personal recommendations. Must plan to attend full-time at a community or 4-yr college, vocational, or trade school.
Applications due
March 31, 2020
.
Click here
for instructions.
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Boys Lacrosse Clinic Series
Nov 23, Nov 30, Dec 14 & Dec 21
All Levels of Experience Welcome!
- Meet our coaches
- Work out with current players
- Learn about the program and the exciting season ahead
- Come out and see how much fun our LAX boys have on the field!
Date: Saturday’s Nov. 23rd, Nov 30th, Dec 14th, Dec 21st
Time: 11a -1p
Location: Foothill Football Field
Equipment will be available if you do not have your own
For information on FHS Boys Lacrosse, please contact:
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Senior Parents!
The Senior Parents group organizes activities outside of the school umbrella to help make your student's senior year an exciting one.
How do you get informed about events such as Disney Grad Nite and Baccalaureate which are not sponsored by PUSD?
1. Sign up for email updates by completing the Google form
2. Join our Facebook group
here. The name of the group is
"Foothill Class of 2020 Families"
3. Check out ALL of the pages on
our website
and get the important dates in your calendars! tiny.cc/fhsclassof2020
Questions? Please contact Shawna Lombardi, Senior Parents Committee Chair at
[email protected].
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Sports Packets for Athletes
To try out for a sport at Foothill High School, you must first register on
AthleticClearance.com
. Complete instructions and forms can be found
on the Foothill website (foothillfalcons.org) by clicking on Athletics and Activities, then
Sports Packet
. After registering on
AthleticClearance.com
you will need to turn in a signed copy of the Confirmation Message, Emergency form, and current physical (if you were unable to upload it). You will be able to tell online when your athlete has been cleared. We will also be sending you messages through this program, such as if your physical has expired or is close to expiring.
Please turn in your packets for the season you will be playing in after the Parent Sports Meeting:
- Winter sports meeting was held on October 16, 2019
- Spring sports meeting will be ~ January 2020
- (20-21) Fall Sports meeting will ~ April 2020
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Update Talon Talk Subscription
To unsubscribe, click on the Unsubscribe link at the bottom of this e-mail to remove yourself from the list.
You can also update your e-mail profile
here . You'll want to stay on the main Talon Talk list to continue getting the school newsletter. You should also choose the year your student graduates so that you can get e-mails targeted at specific grade levels, especially during senior year.
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Deadlines for Talon Talk article submissions are the 10th and 22nd of each month. Please include all pertinent info -- who, what, where, when, why and, if applicable, how much does it cost. Send to
[email protected]
Talon Talk is a twice monthly online publication brought to you the 1st and 15th of each month by the Foothill Parent Teacher-Student Organization (PTSA) in cooperation with school administration.
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