Talon Talk Newsletter
S ebastian Bull, Principal
March 15, 2019
Check school calendar on foothillfalcons.org for the most current calendar information

March 15
No School

March 17
We The People Fundraiser
Last Day CINDERELLA

March 18-22
MCC Week

March 20
PTSA Election Meeting

March 20
Dyslexia Info Night

March 21
Field Trip to UC Merced

March 22
Schedule Change
Forms Due

March 25-29
CAASP Testing Begins

March 26

April 1-5
Spring Break

April 11
Special Olympics

April 13
PTA Future Fair

April 14
PPIE Fun Run

April 23
Special Olympics

April 30
PUSD Community Forum
at PUSD


Yearbooks
Yearbooks are no longer available for pre-order. We will have a limited supply available for purchase after the books are delivered in May. They will be available for $125 cash on a first-come, first served basis after the pre-ordered books have been distributed. If you have any questions, email Mrs. Richey at  hrichey@pleasantonusd.net .
Got Schedule Changes? Forms Due March 22nd
All families are encouraged to review student's course requests for next school year and if needed, make any changes by March 22nd by completing and submitting a hard copy of the form (provided in March 5th email from Mr. Bull) to the FHS Registrar's office.
Foothill High School Day at the A'S 
TICKET PURCHASE DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, MARCH 22ND
Come out to the Oakland Coliseum and enjoy a pre-game tailgate hosted by FAB, receive a commemorative t-shirt, Matt Chapman bobble head, and enjoy watching Pleasanton's own Stephen Piscotty from a field level ticket as the A's take on the Toronto Blue Jays at 1:05pm on Saturday, April 20th. Make sure you are in your seats by game time to watch the Foothill HS Choir perform the National Anthem prior to the game. It should be a great day out at the ballpark!

All Foothill families are welcome to join with the proceeds benefiting the Senior Class of 2019. Complete this form and payment by check (credit cards also accepted - a 3.5% fee will be applied; write on form name on credit card, number, expiration, and 3 digit security code) and return to the senior activities table located in the Foothill office or contact Susan Weiglein at  sbweiglein@yahoo.com  to arrange for pick-up from your home. Payment and form must be turned in by March 22nd. Go Falcons! Go A's!
Foothill DECA Students Win State Awards
DECA students competed at the State Career Development Conference in Anaheim on February 28th through March 3rd and earned 73 awards total, with multiple students placing in more than one category. There were a total of 13 overall 1st-4th-place winners who earned a spot to compete at the
International Career Development Conference in April in Orlando, Florida. Click here for press release.
A Message from FAB President Derek Perez
We are asking for your help to fund Foothill’s needs this year. Foothill High School is in need of some much-needed support for the replacement of our widely-used sports field. As you likely know, the Stadium Field is in bad shape. Not only is it an eye sore, but its condition also creates safety hazards for our athletes, band members, students and guests.
Although referred to as the "Football Field", make no mistake about it, many other sports, students and clubs use this essential asset for their activities. Over 2,000 kids per year use the facility!
Your support will ensure future generations of Foothill students can use a field on which they are both safe on, and proud of!
Right now the cost of the field is approximately $950,000. Thanks to the efforts of the district, Foothill High School, the Foothill Band, FHS PTSA and the Athletic Boosters, we've managed to raise 68% of the funds! With that being said, we're still in desperate need of more to complete this project.
So please, click here to donate to help support this cause. Be a part of history. Keep our students safe, and our legacy strong!

Foothill/Amador Spring Musical: Cinderella
Falcons, Dons, students and teachers are coming together to make Broadway magic! For the 25th year both high schools are coming together to present a Broadway take on Cinderella . The musical opens on March 8 and runs through March 17 at the Firehouse Arts Center. Click here to enjoy this piece of Broadway!
AVHS/FHS We the People Teams Fundraiser Dinner
Join us on Sunday, March 17th  at 5:00 - 7:30pm for the AVHS/FHS We the People Teams Fundraiser Dinner in the Amador MPR. The dinner will benefit BOTH Pleasanton teams! We are very lucky to have a special guest speaker U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell joining us. 
 
Dinner Agenda:

5:00 Buffet Dinner & Remarks and Q&A with US Rep Swalwell
6:00 Demonstration by AVHS and FHS We the People Teams 
6:45 Raffle


Anyone is welcome! The more the merrier and the better fundraising for the teams! Tickets are $50.00 which is a bargain for a full dinner, a special speaker AND entertainment by our We The People Teams.

If you are unable to join us for this event, but would like to support our We The People Teams through a direct donation, you can do so here . Thanks for your support!
Dyslexia Information Night on March 20th
Please join us for an informational night about dyslexia and the dyslexia guidelines with Dr. Kathy Futterman. The event will be held at Harvest Park Middle School on Thursday, March 20, 2019, from 6-8pm. All community members are welcome regardless of whether they have a child with dyslexia.
Questions for the panel may be emailed to: dyslexia-questions@pleasantonusd.net .

Future Fair on April 13th
What is the Future Fair? It's a free event similar to a college fair but with broader options and topics to explore.
  • Skilled trades that pay well and are in high demand
  • Lesser known ways to get into a UC
  • How to go about finding the right fit college
  • Find out directly from various hiring mangers if and when where you go to college really matters
  • Benefits of taking a gap year and traveling abroad
  • High school roadmap with college prep timelines
  • Military careers, benefits and scholarships
  • How to pay lower in-state tuition at select out-of-state colleges ... and more!
Saturday, April 13, 9am-noon at Foothill.
PTA Advocacy Day for Education on April 12
PTA invites our community to come together for the 39th Annual Advocacy Day for Education, April 12, 2019 in San Ramon.

Join parents, educators, elected officials, and community members for an informative and thought-provoking day as we explore topics related to school climate and social-emotional well-being, including stress and anxiety, mental health and suicide prevention. Please click here for details.
Service Opportunities

Exceptional Needs Network
Want to earn community service hours? Maybe you’re looking for something fun to add to your summer? Or maybe you have a passion for working with kids with special needs? Exceptional Needs Network is looking for high school volunteers to be Activity Aides for their 4-day overnight summer camps! We are looking for students ages 14-17 are who responsible, respectful, and kind; comfortable working with our campers with special needs; and looking for an incredible summer camp experience. Activity Aides keep camp running smooth from activities to arts & crafts to mealtimes and everything in between.

Learn more and apply by March 24th here:  http://ennetwork.org/enn/Counselors.html  

PPIE Education Foundation
Get caught in the energy and volunteer at the PPIE Run for Education. A variety of positions are still available, Course Marshals must be 18 or over. For more info click here .

Do you enjoy working with data? PPIE is seeking a student or 2 who can help for a couple of hours tabulating data for analysis. If interested, contact Executive Director Steve McCoy-Thompson at executivedirector@ppie.org 
What Teens Wish Their Parents Knew
PARENTS - Do you wish your kids would talk/listen to you?
TEENS - Do you wish you had a voice, or your parents undivided attention to just listen?

Join us for an interactive workshop with parents and their teen/tween on Wednesday, March 27 from 7 - 8:30pm at the Pleasanton Public Library. FREE Registration at
www.pleasantonfun.com (Course13430)

For more information please call 925-931-5359 or email amcgovern@cityofpleasantonca.gov

Foothill PTSA Slate of Officers
The Nominating Committee of Foothill PTSA would like to present the following slate for 2019-2020:

President: Debi White
Treasurer: Susan Lem
Exec. VP: Heather Hoyle
VP Membership: Sharon Gutierrez
VP Programs: Huiling Song
Secretary: Jenny Huang
Auditor: Sangita Patel

Nominations will also be taken from the floor during our March Association Meeting on March 20th. Everyone is welcome to attend, only current Foothill PTSA members may vote.

Nominating Committee:
Madelyn Conrad, Huiling Song, Tammy Yau, Jun Xue (alternate)
TV30 Coach of the Year
Did you have a high school Coach this academic year that made a difference in your sports training and will also have a positive impact on the rest of your life? Now you have a chance to thank that person by nominating him or her for Tri-Valley Sports Final Outstanding High School Coach of the Year Award. Click here for details. Nomination deadline is April 7th.
Anxiety/Depression Resources for Parents
As a follow-up to the screenings of "Angst" at Foothill this week, offered here is a collection of resources for parents.
Volunteer as an Outdoor Ed Counselor
Attention Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors! Do you love working with kids? Do you love spending time out in nature? Consider volunteering as an Outdoor Ed Counselor and join us for a week of fun in the redwood forest, at the beach, a tide pool and
more! Develop and sharpen leadership skills! Earn up to 100 community service hours! Receive a reference letter for college, internship and job applications! Be a hero to a 5th or 6th grader.

  • May 13-17 - Alisal Elementary
  • May 21-24 - Lydiksen Elementary

Applications can be picked up from the office by Mrs. Col ó n. Questions? Contact our Program Coordinator, Natalie Oppliger at natalie@exploringnewhorizons.org or (650)879-0608.
Parent Resources on Vaping
Resources for parents who would like information about tobacco prevention that they can discuss at home are available at Stanford Tobacco Prevention Toolkit
Local Scholarships for Graduating Seniors
Tri-Valley Retired Educators are pleased to offer scholarships to students planning to pursue a career in education. Application deadline is March 22nd. Click here for details.
Stanford Health Care-ValleyCare Auxiliary Scholarship 
Available to seniors with a 3.0 GPA or better, planning to enter a medical field of study. Completed applications are due no later than March 23. Click here for details.
The Ryan Comer Scholarship
Open to any Pleasanton student who plans to attend a
four-year college, has maintained a 3.0 grade point average or above during high school, and has participated in a high school. Due March 29 Click here for 2019 Ryan Comer Memorial Scholarship Application
Rotary Club of Pleasanton
Are you planning to continue your education beyond high school? This year the Rotary Club of Pleasanton is able to provide $30,000 in scholarships! Scholarships range from $250 - $6,000. Main criteria for selection is financial need. Must be a graduating senior from a Pleasanton high school or a graduating home-schooled Pleasanton resident. Must plan to attend a full-time at a community or 4-yr college, vocational, or trade school. Applications available at www.pleasantonrotary.org. Deadline is March 31, 2019.
*Dependents of Rotarians are NOT eligible.
The Nissen/Hansen Scholarship
Open to young women (seniors) who have attended Livermore, Granada, Amador Valley, Foothill, or Dublin High School for the past two years and who intend to further their education by attending college in the Fall of 2019. Due April 5th. Click here for scholarship application and details.
Pleasanton Police Officers' Foundation
Members of the Pleasanton Police Officers' Charitable Foundation will recognize graduating seniors by presenting each with a financial award to assist with educational expense at the college of their choice. Due April 5th.
FAB Senior Scholarships
Each spring, the Foothill Athletic Boosters (FAB) awards two (2) $1,000 scholarships and two (2) $1,500 scholarship with an academic component (min 3.75 GPA) to graduating senior student-athletes who can best articulate how their experience as a Falcon athlete has prepared them to make a positive impact in this world. The deadline for submission April 14, 2019. Click here for details .
Foothill PTSA logo
Foothill PTSA Scholarships
Several $500 scholarships will be offered to students who have demonstrated exceptional work to enrich their school and/or community. Open to any Foothill High School senior with a minimum 2.0 GPA, who will attend an accredited 4-year university/college, or a 2-year community college or trade/technical school in the fall semester/quarter following graduation. Click here for details. Applications due April 15, 2019. Click here for details .
CSEA Pleasanton Chapter Scholarships
California School Employees Association Chapter 155 (Pleasanton) is prepared to offer scholarships to graduating seniors who have been accepted at accredited colleges, universities, or post high school training institutions. Parent must be employed by PUSD and be a member in good standing with CSEA Chapter 155. Completed applications must be submitted by Friday, April 26, 2019. Click here for details.
Bay East Association of Realtors Foundation Scholarships
Applications available online for seniors with a minimum 3.5 (cumulative) GPA. Finalists will be required to participate in an in-person interview in Pleasanton on June 21. Questions? Please email Jessica Arnold . Applications due by midnight on May 5, 2019. Click here for details.
More scholarships available in Naviance. They are added on a continuing basis so check Naviance often.
Important Message:
Safe & Sober Grad Night on May 31st
(NOT A PUSD SPONSORED EVENT)
Dear Senior Parents,
 
We need your help! We have been working so hard on our Safe and Sober Grad Night (on May 31 st at Dave and Buster’s).  Now, we need your seniors to attend!

Honestly, we can’t do this without YOUR help!  This event is planned so that YOUR child is being entertained at a safe – drug and alcohol free - venue while still celebrating with their friends and the  Graduating Class of 2019!  We have reserved the entire 75,000 sq ft venue, so no one else can enter our event!
 
Tickets:  $50  until  March 18 th , then increases to  $75  until  April 12th
 
We feel like you may have not signed up yet because graduation seems so far away! In reality, it’s just around the corner and will be here before we know it! We need to get an accurate head count to reserve buses and to order the appropriate amounts of food and drinks for the event. So,  please  sign them up now! We don’t want your senior to miss out on such an amazing celebration with their fellow classmates!
 
We hope you have seen our emails and flyers through Mr. Bull, on Talon Talk, both the FHS website and our Senior Parents website,  https://sites.google.com/site/foothillseniorparents2019/grad-night-safe-and-sober?authuser=0,
 
What will seniors be doing at Grad Night?
Over 250 arcade games (most are free all night long),
Virtual reality games/rides,
Photo Booths,
8 pool tables,
6 ping pong tables,
Unlimited food and sodas all night long!
Dancing, 2 DJ’s,
Karaoke,
Even a quiet room to chill,
…and so much more!
They will have a blast!
 
On graduation night (May 31 st ), if you want your senior to be safe, while celebrating with the rest of the Class of 2019, please:
 
1.Print off this permission form ,
2. Fill it out, 
3. Attach a check for  $50 …. you can now pay by credit card!
4. Drop it off in the ‘Grad Night’ box in the office (on the senior table across from attendance).  By  March 18 th , before the price jumps to  $75 !
 
Thank you for your continued support!

Cathie Payne
Senior Activities Committee Chair
Fundraisers going on
  • FHS Day with the Oakland A’s’ Join us for a fun day with the Oakland A's on April 20. We have secured a section on the Field level just for FHS families! Click on link above for details. Open to EVERYONE, not just senior families. Buy tickets by March 22nd
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