Quick Calendar

Check school calendar on foothillfalcons.org for the most current calendar information

December 5

Next Generation Science Standards Community Meeting

December 5

Special Needs

Sibling Panel

December 6-8

Avenue Q



December 8-9

FHS Holiday Meat Sale

December 14

Last day to donate

Holidays of Hope

gift cards

December 15

"Angst" Screening

December 19-21

Finals

December 24- January 7

Winter Break

January 7

Senior Pictures Deadline

for Yearbook

January 8

First Day of 2nd Semester

January 10

Yearbook Order Deadline

to Guarantee On-Time Delivery

Yearbook News

GOOD NEWS! It's not too late to order a yearbook! To ensure your child receives a YEARBOOK WITH FREE NAMEPLATE in May, you must order a book online at  www.yearbookordercenter.com  (school code: 7378) by January 10, 2019. If you aren't sure whether you have ordered a book, search your email for a receipt from Herff Jones (and be sure it's for the 2019 book), or you can contact the yearbook adviser, Ms. Richey, at  [email protected] . 

MORE GOOD NEWS! There are still a few spaces available for SENIOR ADS. If you'd like to create one for your graduating senior, go to www.yearbookordercenter.com  (school code 7378).

Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

PSAT/NMSQT Scores Online

Student scores from the PSAT/NMSQT will be available online to students December 10–12. Students ages 13 and older who provided their email address on their PSAT/NMSQT answer sheet will receive an email reminder from College Board explaining where and how to  view their scores. Students can set up a free College Board account at any time.

Double Your Donation to PPIE

Super Match  campaign runs until February 3 (Super Bowl Sunday). For those who have donated to PPIE, thank you! For those who want an end of year or new year opportunity, your donations will be MATCHED with generous funds from the broader community. And now, we can accept securities/stocks allocations as well. Visit  www.ppie.org/donate  to learn how and to spread payments over 10 months! Feel free to contact us at  [email protected]  if you have any questions. VOTING IS OPEN UNTIL DECEMBER 31!

VOTE for How Your PPIE Donations are Used

Please VOTE for what PPIE should fund at your school! With your great support at August School Registration and PPIE's successful Fall Gala, it’s time to choose how those funds should be used. VOTING IS OPEN UNTIL DECEMBER 31 at  www.ppie.org  . Each year, PPIE works with your PTA/PFC, school and PUSD leadership to identify key Supplemental Staff (librarians, student intervention specialists, support counselors, onsite IT specialists, etc.) for funding - so tell us what you want. 

Make a Difference for Families in Need:

Donate to the Holiday Pop Up Shop

PUSD is partnering with community organizations to host a Holiday Pop Up Shop to help ensure all families have a great holiday season. The Holiday Pop Up Shop, in its second year, provides a free-of-charge shopping experience for families in need to get gifts for loved ones and enjoy some hot cocoa. 

The Holiday Pop Up Shop is currently in high need of gift donations. Donors can visit the  Holiday Pop Up Shop web site , choose a gift, and even have it delivered directly to the Holiday Pop Up Shop. 

Thank you for helping our families in need! 

FHS Drama Program Presents "Avenue Q"

C ome enjoy this hilarious musical filled with puppets and all of life's questions about what to do with your life after college. 

Remaining performances are in the MPR at 7pm on December 6 - 8

Admission is free

(donations gratefully accepted at the door)

Produced by the FHS Drama Program with the generous support of the Foothill PTSA and the Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council. Adapted for High School performers and audiences.

Earn College Credit Spring 2019

Dublin, Livermore Valley Joint, and Pleasanton Unified School Districts have partnered with Las Positas College to offer college classes on the Tri-Valley high school campuses. Click here for courses offered.

Holidays of Hope: Gift Card Drive

The winter holidays are approaching rapidly. For the past several years, it has also been a time 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 Friday, December 14th. 

Thank you in advance for your wonderful support. 

Holidays of Hope is hosted by the Foothill PTSA

Anxiety Isn’t Cool – Talking about it is!

This event is made possible by the Tri-Valley community in memory of Zachary Nimmo. Zachary had a zest for life, was liked by everyone and always put others ahead of his own needs, but Zachary suffered from severe anxiety. What was not know was the severity of Zachary’s anxiety. Without an understanding of anxiety, Zachary was referred to as shy, or experiencing teen hormones; It was anxiety. He began to withdraw from his friends; it was anxiety He stopped participating in team sports; It was anxiety. He spent most of his time alone; It was anxiety. He was seeking medical and psychological help, but it was too late.

On December 10th, let’s make a commitment. In Zachary’s honor, let’s start the conversation about anxiety and keep it going. If you feel you are experiencing anxiety, say something; if you see a friend experiencing anxiety, say something, don’t let a minor anxiety issue become something dangerous, say something.

When: Monday, December 10, 2018 beginning at 6:30pm

Where: CrossWinds Church, 1660 Freisman Road

Livermore, CA 94551 

Registration:  bit.ly/Angst12-10

Free Event – Limited Seating Available

Post-film discussion panelists include:

Steve Nimmo – Zachary’s father

Samantha Nimmo – Zachary’s sister

Scilla Andreen – Producer of Angst 

Robin Yeganeh, Ph.D., Director, Cognitive Behavior Therapy & Mindfulness Center,  www.cbthealth.com

Other Local Mental Health Professionals

Film appropriate for ages 10 and up. Angst has been screened in over 1000 locations spanning 20 countries,

“We all have anxiety, but how much is too much?”

Growing Up with a Special Needs Sibling: A Panel Discussion Dec 5th @7pm

For parents/caregivers interested in learning more about the dynamics of raising a family that includes both special needs and typically developing children. This is not a “how to” session but more of an opportunity to hear the experiences of different panelists. Siblings of special needs students are also encouraged to attend.

If you have any questions or require an ASL or spoken language interpreter, please email  [email protected] .

Click here to register for this free event.

Community Meeting on Science Standards December 5th

Please join us for an evening of information about the new California Next Generation Science Standards. We will be discussing the shift in instruction and learning.

Our state has adopted new standards based on the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) because we understand that a robust science education in middle school will pave the way for increased opportunities in high school, college, and future careers.

The California NGSS enable our teachers to offer all students interactive science instruction that promotes analysis and interpretation of data, critical thinking, problem solving, and connections across science disciplines—with a high set of expectations for achievement

Questions? Please email Jenifer Perazzo [email protected]

Cash for College Workshop

Senior Families! Need help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act (CADAA) and Chafee Grant for Foster Youth applications? Sari Haskell from AVHS and Molly Allen from FHS have been trained by Cash for College and have volunteered to organize a free workshop on Thursday, February 21 in the AVHS Library from 6-8pm - just before the March 2nd state deadline.

Counseling Updates for Seniors

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. Please make sure to get your manila envelope to your counselor on time!

           

**A few reminders**

On the front of the manila envelope, only list private or out-of-state colleges you are applying to (do not list UC’s or CSU’s).

 

Remember to include:

 

In the manila envelope include:

 

For private or out of state colleges  not   on the Common App,  also include in the manila envelope:

 

We realize that this is a very busy time of year, and completing college applications can be overwhelming.



As always, all students may complete an appointment slip request form to meet with their counselor individually.

Seniors Community Service Requirement

Seniors- please check Google Classroom, Class of 2019 for graduation requirement information for community service. Due by March 1. Click here for more info.

From the Senior Parents Committee

Parents of Seniors, the Senior Activities Parent Committee for the Foothill Class of 2019 has a website: https://sites.google.com/site/foothillseniorparents2019/ . They also have Facebook group you can join called Foothill Senior Class 2019.

We have some exciting fundraisers going on!

For details, go to the Foothill Class of 2019 Google Site using the link above.

We are also still looking for corporate sponsors for our Safe and Sober Grad Nite.

Thank you from the Senior Parents Committee!

Athletics Newsletter

Foothill sports fans -  sign up to receive the Foothill Athletics Boosters newsletter , the Fighting Falcon, to receive athletics news straight to you in-box. Winter Sports Schedules are now available on foothillfalcons.org under Athletics & Activities .

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