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From the Principal's Office
We are working with the City of Walnut Creek to further improve traffic flow during drop off and pick up. Please be ready for a new change to help with traffic flow by making a right turn only when exiting the drop off circle.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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8th Grade Promotion Activities Packets Due Friday!
Please have your child turn in their 8th Grade Activity Packet by this Friday, April 26
to the Foothill Office with donation of $95.00.
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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)
Volunteers are needed! Be on the lookout for a Sign Up Genius in the next eNews.
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From the Foothill Office
The Foothill Office is looking for a refrigerator/freezer. We use the freezer portion for bags of ice
due to injuries. We would need the refrigerator/freezer dropped off to the school and the custodians will place inside the office.
Please contact Ellen Martin if you would like to donate your old fridge
martine@mdusd.org
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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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The Change War Rages On!
It's the final week in the battle to become Change Wars Champion!
Empty those pockets, bottles of pennies, and collect that random change at the bottom of your backpack. April 26 is the last day. This was a very close race last year, so bring in that change (or bills).
Your change will help make a big change as we supplement school funding to help keep critical programs, smaller class sizes, extended library hours and updated classroom technology.
Each homeroom will have a change jar in their room. The homeroom in each grade level that brings in the most money will be declared the Change War Champions!
The three winning classes will enjoy an ice cream sundae bar, as well as an extra-long lunch period and ... they get to
SLIME MR. JACKSON (6TH), MS. ELLIOTT (7TH), AND MS. VAIANA (8TH)!
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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
.
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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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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On Monday, April 29 at 6 pm in D1, there will be an informational meeting for 7th grade parents about next year's Spring Break ,Washington, DC trip. Registration materials will be available at this meeting.
This is not a Foothill Middle School and/or Mt. Diablo Unified School District affiliated or sponsored trip.
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2019 GIRL Camp
Applications are now open for the
2019 GIRL Camp to be held at Valley View June 10-14. Girls in grades 6 & 7 may apply. Girls from all over MDUSD and the Bay Area will attend this camp, so if you're interested, get your application in right away. Cost? FREE
Summer STEM camps coming up at Valley View that are open to all applicants from our area:
For current 6th & 7th grade girls: GIRL CAMP Summit (6/10-6/14 -
limit 60 students)
Deadline is April 25.
How to Apply:
- Visit the 2019 GIRL Camp website here
- Click the Camper Application link here
- Select which site you would like to apply to and fill out the Google Form.
Session 1 Mt. Diablo Summit @ Valley View Middle School, 181 Viking Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Time: 8am-5pm
Date: June 10-14, 2019
Cost: FREE
Session 2 @ Riverview Middle School, 205 Pacifica Ave, Bay Point, CA 94565
Time: 8am-5pm
Date: June 17-21, 2019
Cost: FREE
See Ms. Elliott in T-2 for more information.
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Applications are now open for the 2019 BOY Camp to be held at Valley View June 17-21. Boys in grades 6 & 7 may apply. Boys from all over MDUSD and the Bay Area will attend this camp, so if you're interested, get your application in right away. Cost? FREE
Deadline is April 25.
How to Apply:
The link to apply to attend the MDUSD STEM for Boys Camp is
here.
All applicants need to upload report cards or grade reports from Homelink or another source. The link to upload report cards is
here.
All applicants need to have a recommendation from a teacher or a community member. Please give the correct link to the recommending person.
The link for recommendations for campers is
here
.
The link for recommendation for assistant coaches is
here.
Questions? Something not working? Please contact Mrs. Shauna Hawes at
hawess@mdusd.org.
Time: 8am-5pm
Date: June 17-21, 2019
Cost: FREE
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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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Chabot Science Center - Teen Night - Friday April 26 6 pm-9 pm
The first ever Teen Night, created by teens for teens. Youth (ages 13-18) and their families are invited to the museum after hours to celebrate teen accomplishments in STEAM and explore teen involvement opportunities! What originally started as an opportunity for our Teen Galaxy Explorers to showcase their yearly projects has evolved into a full blown, Center-wide celebration of amazing youth work in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. Chabot welcomes teens and families on a Friday night to check out the Galaxy Explorer STEAM Project Showcase, try hands-on activities and demos, catch a Planetarium show, explore the museum, and learn about opportunities with Bay Area teen programs. This event will also feature a DJ, snack bars, and food truck.
$5 general admission / Free for members and current Galaxy Explorers
To learn more about the Galaxy Explorers volunteer program, 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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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.
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