April 1-5
Spring Break
April 11
Special Olympics
April 13
PTA Future Fair
April 14
PPIE Fun Run
April 19
Holiday No School
April 23
Special Olympics
April 30
PUSD Community Forum
at PUSD
May 6
Josten's caps & gowns delivery
May 27
Memorial Day No School
May 31
Last Day of School
Graduation Ceremony
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We are starting a recycling program on campus!
This is an update from your FHS Green Team:
All of the new recycling bins have been ordered, but now we need student help to make sure it happens!!!! One of the biggest ways students can help is simply by organizing their trash correctly once we have the bins-- If there is more than 10% contamination, then the contents have to go to the landfill instead.
Another way to help is being a Bin Monitor. Bin monitors stand by the bins for the last 5-10 minutes of lunch to help people sort their trash and make sure there isn't any contamination. Fill out the form with the link
bit.ly/BinMonitorFHS
if you're interested! Bin monitors will get lots of benefits such as
community service hours, prizes like metal straws, water bottles, gift cards, snacks, and more!
The info session would be April 9th at lunch, and the flex period that same day would be the training. There will be pizza and snacks at the training. The link itself has more info so check it out!!! Informational meeting on APRIL 9.
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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.
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Due to CAASP, ELA and CST testing, Foothill will have block schedules on Tuesdays (periods 1, 3, and 5) and Thursday (periods 2, 4, and 6) the weeks of April 8, April 22, and April 29. Please see attached letter to parents and guardians for testing details.
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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.
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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
[email protected]
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Fun Night at Tommy T's!
For a night of fun at Tommy T's Comedy Club while supporting FHS Boys Lacrosse, join us on Thursday, April 18! Doors open at 6:30 pm for silent auction and raffle prizes, and comedy show hosted by Cody Woods from "Hart of the City" kicks off at 7:30 pm.
Tickets are $20 per person or reserve a table of 8 for $120. Space is limited so buy your tickets now!
Click here for details.
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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 most 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!
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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.
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Pleasanton Run for Education - April 14th, 2019
As spring starts to roll in the numbers are increasing everywhere! Currently, we have Amador still in the lead with Foothill trailing behind! Please note that donut chart shows the current number of registered students per school and the percentage of registrations per school; school awards are based on student participation rates.
Register for the PPIE run on April 14th, 2019 via this link today.
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Service Opportunities
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
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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 [email protected]
Volunteer at the PTA Future Fair on Saturday, April 13
Seeking tech-savvy volunteers who can assist guest presenters present on HDTV's and record and upload presentations. High school students can earn volunteer hours!
View signup form here.
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Field Trip to Las Positas College on April 30
Attention JUNIORS! We will be going on a field trip to Las Positas College on April 30th. Free bus & lunch provided. If interested see
Mrs. Olsen
in the Counseling Department to pick up field trip forms or email her at [email protected] and she can send you the forms to fill out. The deadline to return forms is April 23.
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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.
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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. Applications are due APRIL 9
- May 13-17 - Alisal Elementary
- May 21-24 - Lydiksen Elementary
Applications can be picked up from the office by Mrs. Col
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n. Questions? Contact our Program Coordinator, Natalie Oppliger at [email protected] or (650)879-0608.
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Parent Resources on Vaping
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Local Scholarships for Graduating Seniors
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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Pleasanton North Rotary Scholarships
Each year Pleasanton North Rotary awards scholarships
to Foothill High School graduating seniors
. This year we will be awarding three $1,000 Memorial Scholarships. The Scholarships will be awarded in memory of Chuck Pickens, the first President of Pleasanton North Rotary; Robin Barnett; a former teacher at Foothill High School, and Stephen Parker, a 1978 graduate of Foothill. The Scholarship Committee considers the following:
1st: Service to the Community
2nd: School Involvement (clubs, sports, etc.)
3rd: Scholastic Achievements
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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.
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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.
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More scholarships available in Naviance. They are added on a continuing basis so check Naviance often.
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Senior Caps & Gowns Coming May 6
Josten's will be on campus at lunch time,
Monday May 6th, 2019
, to deliver cap & gowns. This is the only delivery date. Please plan accordingly.
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From the Senior Activities Parent Committee:
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Final Call for Baccalaureate
(
NOT A PUSD SPONSORED EVENT)
If you would like to participate in 2019 Baccalaureate, please RSVP by submitting your kindergarten (headshot) photo in .jpg form to
[email protected]
. In the subject line of e-mail, please put student’s LAST NAME, FIRST NAME and STUDENT ID#
Baccalaureate is on Sunday, May 19 at 3:00 pm. It is a non-denominational, inspirational and voluntary ceremony which includes speakers, music, readings and a slide celebration, all coordinated by graduating seniors and their parents.
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Grad Night 2019 on May 31st
(NOT A PUSD SPONSORED EVENT)
A once-in-a-lifetime achievement
calls for a
one-of-a-kind event!
Has your senior signed up for Grad Night yet?
Tickets: $75 until April 12th
We have reserved the entire 75,000 sq ft venue, so only the
FHS Class of 2019 can attend!
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!
2. Fill it out,
3. Attach a check for $75…. 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).
Thank you for your continued support!
Cathie Payne
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Senior Activities Committee Chair
Michelle Still - Grad Night Chair
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April 1 is the Last Day to Order Graduation Leis
This is an optional purchase and fundraiser for the Senior Activities Parent Committee
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