Foothill PFA Newsletter

Join us for Open House on Wednesday, May 22. Food trucks will be available starting at 5:00 pm. Mini Street Burgers will offer burgers, chicken tenders and fries, Canasta will serve Mexican food and Daisy's Desserts will have dessert available.

The 1st Annual Art and Maker's Fair will be held in the MU and other locations on campus. Maps will be available upon arrival. This event will run from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm.

At 6:30 pm the California Distinguished School Award Recognition will take place at the flagpole. Lynn Mackey, Contra Costa Cou nty Superintendent of Schools will be on campus for the ceremony.

The classrooms will be open from 7:00 pm until 8:00 pm.

We look forward to seeing you at Open House!

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)

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!

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 still looking to fill:

Book Fair

Career Day - team members

Directory/Konstella/Social Media

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

If you have questions or are interested in getting more involved next year, contact Melissa Sunbury at president.foothillpfa@gmail.com

Scholastic Book Fair May 20 - 24

The Scholastic Book Fair is starting NOW online! You can find out more details by visiting the book fair website .

In person, student shopping is available at school in the library beginning on Monday, May 20 and ending Friday, May 24. We will be open during brunch, lunch, and after school. Maybe you want to shop with your student instead, stop by during the Open House on Wednesday, May 22.

Either way 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! Reading Rocks -

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.

Change Wars Victory - Let the Sliming and Ice Cream Scooping Begin!

Thanks to everyone who participated with their pennies, quarters and bills in the Change Wars. Foothill raised $2,672.43!

All 1st and 2nd place winners will r eceive an ice cream sundae bar with an extended lunch period on Monday, May 20, followed by the 1st place winners getting to slime.

Once again, it was a tight race. The winning classes are:

6th Grade: 1st place = Mrs. Galloway's class / 2nd place Mr. Monroe's class

7th Grade: 1st place = a TIE with Ellingson's class and Davis' class

8th Grade: 1st place = Ms. Dowd's class / 2nd place is Ms. Shelby's class

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help scoop ice cream for the winners on Monday, May 20th from 11:30 - 12:45. If you are able to help please email Bonnie Bullis

Congratulations to all the winners and Foothill PFA thanks you for your support!

Piano Players Needed

Foothill's award winning choirs are looking for accomplished piano students to join them as accompanist

s next year. If your student has good sight reading and playing skills and wants to take their musicianship to the next level by learning to accompany a choir, then we want them on our team!

Please contact Sally Anderson if you think your student might be interested: andersonss@mdusd.org

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.

Community Announcements

Spring Break 2020 Washington, DC, Gettysburg & New York Trip

Registration is now open for the 8th grade, 2020 Spring Break trip to Washington, DC, Gettysburg, and New York City. The website with information and registration directions is www.nationsclassroomtours.com. The trip identification number is 35222002. Questions about the trip should be sent to the Teacher-Leader Sue Hinchliffe at shinchliffe2212@gmail.com.

This trip is not affiliated or sponsored by Foothill Middle School and/or Mt. Diablo Unified School District.

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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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Summer Running - Get in Shape or Stay in Shape Over Summer

All Foothill students are welcome to come and join a community running program this summer. The program meets in Castle Rock Regional Park on Mon, Weds, Fri from 8 - 10 am, and at Northgate High School track on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time. The program features a 'beginner run' program as well as a more advanced program. Students will learn the basics of what it takes to be a runner. How to start slow and run with friends so you can talk easily, how to retain or gain flexibility. There is also a post run yoga class on Wednesdays. Students will enjoy learning more about how to navigate the stunning trails in Walnut Creek and get to run with older Northgate students who will introduce them to the Northgate High School running community.

Watermelon social at the end of every session, come make some new friends and enjoy a new sport!

Cost $5 per student for a week, or $2 for a one day drop in

Please bring water bottle, watch and a yoga mat or towel on Wednesdays

Click here to download the Summer Running Flyer

Get connected with the Northgate Cross Country and Track & Field - follow them on:

Facebook: Northgate Cross Country & Track and Field (closed group request to join)

Instagram: northgatexc

Twitter: Northgate Broncos XC and TF

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