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| Foothill e-Gazette
Published by the Foothill PFA May 1, 2019
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Important Dates
Apr 29 - May 7
-
CAASPP
Testing
May 6 - 10 - Staff Appreciation Week
May 14 - Minimum Day
12:30 pm Dismissal
May 15 - PFA Meeting at
7:00 pm in the library
May 22 - Food Trucks at Open House beginning at 5:00 pm
May 22 - 1st Annual Art and Maker's Fair in MU 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm
May 22 - Presentation of Foothill's CA Distinguished School Award and Banner at 6:30 pm
May 22
- Open House in Classrooms 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
For the complete Foothill calendar, click here.
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From the Principal's Office
Please be aware of the new "No Left Turn" signs in the drop off and pick up circle. Right turn only while exiting the circle.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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Schedule of 8th Grade Promotion Activities
Friday, May 31 - 8th Grade trip to Six Flags (8:15 am - 4:30 pm)
Monday, June 3 - 8th Grade Promotion Party, Foothill MUR and Quad (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
Wednesday, June 5 - Promotion Ceremony, Foothill Sports Field (10:30 am - 11:30 am)
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8th Grade Promotion Activities
Volunteers of all grade levels are needed for various 8th Grade Promotion Activities. Come see what it's all about by lending a hand! All the planning has been done - we just need some of your help to pull it all together an
d make these final middle school activities lasting memories for our 8th graders!
There are several opportunities and ways to help out:
8th Grade Families
, click
here
to sign up
6th/7th Grade parent volunteers are needed to work the 8th Grade Dance/Party. Please click here to sign up
Thanks for making this a great last few weeks for the 8th grade class!
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CAASPP Testing, April 29 - May 7
Testing will occur April 29 through May 7, each day beginning the first class of the day, promptly at 8:15. Please do not schedule appointments during this time otherwise your student will be pulled for make-up testing from regular class periods. It is best for students to come well rested, eaten breakfast or
snack prior to arriving, and being on time each morning.
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PFA Board Members Needed for 2019-2020 PFA - a great way to get involved!
The PFA needs YOU in 2019/2020!
Be a part of the PFA volunteer team that help
s make Foothill great. Opportunities are available to meet a variety of interest levels and time commitments.
A few of the positions we are looking to fill:
Vice President - Strategic Planning
Book Fair
Career Day
Directory/Konstella
8th Grade Activities
Parent Advisory Council
PEAK Liaison
Staff Appreciation Lunches
Teacher Appreciation Week
Walk-Thru Day Lead
Welcome Breakfast/Open House
A list of position descriptions for PFA Board positions
here
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Staff Appreciation Week - Volunteers Needed
Staff Appreciation Week is coming Monday, May 6 to Friday May, 10! Teachers and administrators don't get a lot of perks in their job so we show our appreciation for the tremendous jobs they do with a week of special treats! 
Please consid
er signing up to bring food or small gift cards for a fun raffle or volunteer to help with set up, serving or cleanup for this internationally themed week of celebration. Sign up
here
.
Monday - French inspired breakfast items (set up at 7:15 am, served 7:45-8:15 am)
Tuesday - Italian inspired brunch items (set up at 9:30 am, served 10:15-10:25 am)
Wednesday - Chinese inspired brunch items (set up at 9:00 am, served 9:48-9:58 am)
Thursday - Mexican inspired lunch provided by the teacher luncheon team. Sign up here.
Friday - Internationally inspired d
esserts served during lunch (set up at 10:30 am, served 11:10 am - 12:40 pm)
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Faculty and Staff Luncheon - Volunteers Needed
Help celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week (see the separate listing/signup for
other activities that week) and feed our hardworking Foothill faculty and staff! The third and last Faculty and Staff Luncheon of this school year is coming up in just a few weeks, on Thursday, May 9.
If you are interested in donating food or gift cards for this date to show your
appreciation for our fabulous Foothill staff, further information and items needed are listed
here
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You can alternatively contact Kathy Lawrence (
kfinucan@outlook.com
) if you have any questions or issues signing up.
Thanks for your support of Foothill!
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Scholastic Book Fair May 20 - 24
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Foothill the week of May 20. You can find out more details by visiting the book fair website. 
Online shopping
will be begin on May 15, with student shopping available at school on May 20. The new ewallet feature allows you to create an account with a spending limit for your student. No need to give cash, load online and send the ewallet with your student to school. You can find more information about this on the
website
.
Help your student get lost in a book this summer and help the school, by purchasing during the book fair.
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6th Grade STEAM Day on May 23 - Volunteers Needed
We're looking for parent volunteers to assist our 6th grade students in an experiential day with science, technology, engineering, art, math, and more! This year all activities will be on the Foothill Campus.
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Last Chance to Order a Yearbook! 
The last day to order a Yearbook online is May 4. No online orders will be accepted after this date. The number of books is VERY limited so please order now to ensure your student gets a copy of this year's Yearbook. Click
here to view the flyer.
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Student Directory Goes Online - Konstella at Foothill 
The Foothill PFA has moved to an online directory using Konstella.
Enter your email address to receive an invitation and then follow the link to register. You will be prompted to enter a password as well as add a child. If you have multiple children at Foothill, you can add each one to their grade. You will be able to set your privacy preferences to select what information is shared in the directory.
You may also download the Konstella app for your phone so that you can have directory and calendar information on the go. Konstella also allows you to sync our calendar with your Google, iPhone, or other online calendars.
Besides the directory feature, we plan to use Konstella's calendar feature to keep parents informed of important events. Consider joining now to be ready for back to school in August.
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Shop at Amazon to Earn for Foothill
 Remember, you can support Foothill every time you shop Amazon. Foothill's special link earns up to
5% for Foothill each time you shop!
Take a minute,
click this link
and then bookmark it to the top of your browser. Ask your student to help you :)
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MDUSD Lunch Accounts
Here is
the link to add money to your child's lunch account. Additionally, here is
the link to check for the menu selection.
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London/Paris Spring Break 2020!
Join us for an informational meeting to learn more about the upcoming trip to London and Paris! This past spring break, 19 students, 2 moms and 3 teachers had an incredible international experience in Costa Rica.
We are very excited to announce our 2020 trip location to London and Paris with an outstanding company, Worldstrides. Check out our trip page here and attend our upcoming informational meeting Tuesday, May 7 at 6:30 pm in the Foothill Library.
This is not a Foothill Middle School or MDUSD affiliated or sponsored trip.
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2019 Northgate HS Youth Football Technique Camp
The 2019 Northgate HS Youth Football Technique Camp is June 12-15, 2019, 9:30 am-12:30 pm. Once again, the Northgate HS Football program is offering its amazing summer youth football technique camp! We welcome campers of all skill levels to attend and learn proper football technique to play the game smarter and safer. Informational flyer
here
While the camp focus is on Football Fundamentals, it is also designed to develop individual confidence within a team philosophy. Campers will be instructed by Head Varsity Coach Ben Ballard, and the Northgate Football Coaching staff using the most current football techniques recommended by Heads Up Football, CIF North Coast Section, and Practice Like the Pros organizations. We will also be using Guardian Caps for further safety during camp.
Camp features: Camp shirt, Daily Fundamentals and Techniques, Daily Competition, Daily Offensive & Defensive Instruction, Individual Awards, Personal Written Evaluation, and Professional Trainer On Site.
Cost is only $150.00 per participant.
More Info and Registration
Here
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