Quick Calendar

March 4

Senior Parents

Committee Meeting

Dress Code Forum

6-7:30pm AVHS Library

March 9

FAB Meeting

7pm in C-6

March 9-12

Multicultural Week

March 10

College Advising Night

March 13

Holiday

March 13 to 15

Foothill/Amador

Spring Musical

March 16 to April 3

CAASP Bell Schedules

March 18

PTSA Election Meeting

7pm in C-6

March 20 to 22

Foothill/Amador

Spring Musical

March 21

Junior Prom

April 6-10

Spring Break

April 13

Holiday

April 16

Mr.Foothill

(new date)

April 18

  FAB Crab Feed

April 19

PPIE Run for Education



Reminder to Exercise Your R i g h t t o V o t e

COVID19 Letter from PUSD

Click here for the communication that was sent out regarding an update related to the COVID19 situation on February 28 . 

College Advising Night

Juniors and Parents/Guardians: Plan to attend  College Advising Night on Tuesday, March 10 at 7 p.m. in the FHS MP .

Topics covered will include:

Students will also learn what the FHS Counseling Department offers to guide them through the college application season! 

For Juniors but all grades are welcome to attend.

March 2 Deadlines for Seniors

-- Community Service Hours

All seniors must complete their 20 hours of community service in order to graduate.  Community service from any year in high school counts. If student are not sure if they have uploaded community service proof, check the Class of 2020 Google classroom.  Click here for more info.  

-- Financial Aid

For students applying for financial aid, this is a friendly reminder that the  FAFSA  /  CA Dream Act  applications are due on March 2, 2020.

Dress Code - We Want to Hear From You

Over the last few years, the District has received a great deal of feedback from students regarding the student dress code. Taking this feedback to heart, PUSD Administrators have researched and reviewed model Board Policies, Administrative Regulations language and procedures relating to dress codes in other school districts. 

It was important for PUSD that a revised dress code support all students ability to dress comfortably for school and learn without fear of body shaming. Additionally, we believe that student dress code enforcement should not result in unnecessary barriers to student attendance.

Before we move forward, we want to engage our Students, Parents/Guardians and Staff for their input. 

We have created a survey  that includes the proposed updated Dress Code Language, the goal and vision for our new dress code based on model policies and feedback we’ve received over the years, and an opportunity to provide your feedback. 

PUSD Staff will also be coordinating focus groups to hear from students at the secondary sites to solicit additional feedback and consideration of potential revisions. 

Finally, we’d like to invite you to a family dress code forum on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 6:00-7:30 pm at the AVHS Library.

Junior Prom Tickets On Sale 2/24 – 3/12

Junior Prom

March 21, 2020, 7–10pm

Livermore Community Center

4444 East Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550

Complete the Junior Prom Packet (one per FHS student), and bring a form of payment and FHS ID card to the ticket window outside of the front office 2/24–3/12. If bringing a non-FHS guest, the back of the contract must be completed, and you must purchase both tickets at the same time.

ASB Ticket Price/Person Non-ASB Ticket Price/Person

February 24–28 $80 $90

March 2–11 $90 $105

March 12 $115 $115

Important Information:

Ticket Sales: ASB prices will only be applied to FHS students who have purchased a current ASB sticker and to non-FHS guests if the FHS student purchasing the ticket is a current ASB sticker holder; discounts will not be applied for FHS students without ASB stickers.

Turn in Procedure: Each person must turn in a “2020 Junior Prom Contract” to the ticket window when purchasing your ticket.

Admission: Students must bring their school ID card for entry. Non-FHS students must bring a valid ID with them. Any student who fails to do so will not be admitted.

Absences: In accordance with School Policy, students who do not attend at least 4 periods on Friday, March 20th, CANNOT attend Junior Prom the next evening.

Refunds: No refunds will be issued for Junior Prom tickets.

Click here for prom packet and forms.

2020 Foothill/Amador Spring Musical

The story is all new. The hits are all Elvis!

It’s 1955, and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar-playing young man who changes everything and everyone he meets. This hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical fantasy will have you jumpin’ out of your blue suede shoes with such classics as “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Hound Dog,” “Jailhouse Rock,” and “Don’t Be Cruel.”

Performances:   Friday and Saturday : March 13, 14, 20, 21 at 7:30pm. and Sunday, March 15 & 22 at 2:00 pm. All performances are at The Amador Theater; 1155 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton.

TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE on February 14 .  SEE  CAST LIST  for clarity on who is performing which nights (double cast roles.)  

Please head to the  Firehouse Box Office  for purchasing tickets on line. Tickets can be purchased at the Amador Theater box office one hour before show times if there are still tickets available.

AP World History Adoption/Preview

Beginning February 26, 2020 and continuing until March 27, 2020 parents/guardians, staff, and community members will have an opportunity to preview new instructional materials proposed for District adoption.

The public previews for all pilot materials are viewable at the District Office at 4665 Bernal Avenue. Individuals interested in previewing the instructional materials may review them by contacting Cristina Loza, Executive Secretary for Ken Rocha the Director of Secondary Education, for an appointment between 8:00AM and 4:00PM, Monday through Friday. The materials will not be available for check out.

For details, see this  public notice .

Food Delivery Services Not Allowed

A friendly reminder that services like Door Dash, Grub Hub, Uber Eats, etc are not allowed on campus due to helping maintain a safe campus and keeping people off campus who are not authorized to be on Foothill's campus. Please refrain for utilizing those services since we will confiscate the food and not allow delivery on the campus.  

Nominate an Outstanding Coach by 3/29

Did you have a Coach this academic year that made a difference in your sports training and will also have a positive impact on you the rest of your life? Now is the time to nominate him or her for the Tri-Valley Sports Final Outstanding High School Coach of the Year Award. Click here for details

2020 Bell Schedule 3/23-4/3

Click here for letter that was sent to all 11th graders regarding CAASP testing, and to see the schedule from March 23 to April 3 which applies to the entire Foothill student body.

GSA Student Panel March 11

PFLAG TriValley would like to invite Pleasanton families to an upcoming meeting on Wednesday, March 11 from 7PM-8:30PM in the AVHS Library. This month's meeting will feature a youth panel from our GSA clubs (Gay-Straight Alliance) discussing their concerns and difficulties they face in our local schools and communities.

PFLAG's mission is to build on a foundation of loving families united with LGBTQ people and allies who support one another, and to educate ourselves and our communities to speak up as advocates until all hearts and minds respect, value and affirm LGBTQ people.

PUSD 2020-2021 School Year Calendar

We are pleased to share the 2020-2021 school year calendar! Thank you to our certificated and classified staff who contributed their efforts in the creation of this planning resource for our families. View key dates and the full 2020-2021 Instructional Calendar below:

First Day of School:  Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Thanksgiving Break:  November 23 - 27, 2020

Winter Break:  December 21 - January 1, 2021

Spring Break:  April 5 - 9, 2021

Last Day of School:  May 28, 2021

Click here for full 2020-2021 Instructional Calendar

Campus Vandalism - Support Needed

We have had an increase in recent vandalism on campus, especially in the bathrooms. In some of the bathrooms there has been damage to the paper towel and soap dispensers, damage to the privacy stalls, and even more severe has been the jamming of items down the toilets or urinals. The vandalism has cost the school and the maintenance department a lot of money to replace broken items and repair the plumbing. In the most severe case, the plumbing was backed up that caused issues in other parts of the buildings, resulting in major damage and thousands of dollars of repairs and impacts to other programs.  

We are asking that students who are involved, please end this destructive behavior and please take better care of your campus, we need to preserve our campus for all of us! We are also asking any student that may see or know anything, to please come forward so that we can stop these actions. If you happen to see it in action, please speak up to end this behavior so that our campus can be taken care of!! If you want to report anything please come and see us or you can use the anonymous tip line (925-417-5199). We thank you for your help and support!!

Foothill Facilities Update:

We have some plans for Foothill coming up this summer. The traffic study is still continuing and should be wrapped up soon for recommendations coming for determining a final plan for the traffic flow. Below are some more details about the projects coming our way as part of the I-1 Bond roll out. Information about the projects going on around the district can be found  here .

**Security Fencing **

Starting in June/July, perimeter fencing will be installed around Foothill's campus as part of the efforts to create a safer and more secure campus. The plans are being finalized, but the work will include some wrought iron fencing near the front of campus and some additional chainlink fencing near the rear of campus. Gates will be installed at various locations that match up with the existing walkways to allow for entry onto campus.

**Traffic Loop**

Starting in June/July, following the traffic study and finalized plans, the drop off area will be altered to accommodate additional traffic flow that exists on Foothill's campus and will also create a safer drop off area. This has been initiated by the construction of the new classroom building which requires a change to the flow and additional safety features incorporated. The work should be completed prior to school beginning, but we will provide updates as we get closer.



**New Career Technical Education/Science Building **

Starting in the summer of 2020, once the state has approved the plan, the work will begin on the new building that will be located in the front portion of campus between the J building and the A building. The work is scheduled to be completed in the Fall of 2021. The building will house our Engineering, Computer Science and Biomedical Sciences programs and will free up other space on campus in classrooms to remove the portables upon completion of the building.

PPIE News

What we do: see a short video here.

PPIE Profile - highlighting who we fund:

Meet Lisa Gunderson, a beloved Intervention Specialist at Alisal Elementary. "I love getting to form unique relationships with students as a result of working in small groups. They love the extra attention and seeing their growth and the gains they've made in their reading has been extremely rewarding as a teacher. PPIE's participation in funding the IS positions is a

tremendous sign of parent and community support of quality education for ALL of our students."

PPIE Run Registration Now Open! 

Join 3,000 friends for the 8th Annual Run (or Walk!) for Education on April 19! Bring the whole family for this great community event and children 12 and under can run with Stomper the Oakland A’s mascot! Registration is now open and Early Bird discounts end March 16. We look forward to seeing you there! Click for details.

AVID News All Students Can Use

The AVID team at Foothill wants to share monthly tips and strategies that are helpful for ​ALL​ students. 

The focus of this month's AVID Newsletter is "Test Prep: SAT vs ACT".

To see previous AVID Newsletters on Growth Mindset and Goal-Setting, Note Taking , F inal Exam Check-in +Building Critical Thinking click here . You can also find the AVID page on the Foothill website under Academics, AVID.

Click image below for an enlarged, clickable pdf.

Call for Entries! PUSD's 6th Annual Student Film Festival

Did you know this year will be  PUSD's 6th Annual Student Short Film Festival ? Check out  this year's Promo Video . This K-12 event is an opportunity for student FilmMakers to submit and showcase their work on the big screen. We have categories for all types of curricular and fun projects including: Documentary/New Story, PSA, Animation, Narrative, Music Video/Poetry, Tasty, and Other. Find out more or  submit  your film on our website  PUSDFilmFestival.com . The event will be held at the  FireHouse Arts Center on May 13. Submissions are due by April 12 .

Thank You, 

Your Film Festival Committee

Scott Padway , Sarah Landis, Sophie Wells and Isabelle Morales

Principal's Friday Forum

PTSA's next Friday Forum is Friday April 24th. But fear not, you can get your principal's update from Mr. Bull at the PTSA Association Meeting on Wednesday, March 18th, 7pm C-6

Learning the Facts About VAPING

Join us for a free, important panel discussion on teen vaping on March 5, 2020 from 7-8:30pm at the Firehouse Arts Center. Click here for details.

Vaping Prevention Information

 As you may know, our Pleasanton Unified Social Workers have created  this online Parent Education series  on the topic of substance abuse. There is a section dedicated to the topic of vaping, that has recently been updated that we wanted to bring to your attention. It is broken up into 3 smaller sections for easy viewing. We know that there is a lot of information out about the impacts of vaping on students, so we wanted to pass this along again to Foothill families to help have a conversation with your students:

Vaping Part 1: Current Trends

Vaping Part 2: Harms

Vaping Part 3: Next Steps for Parents

Tri-Valley SELPA Resource & Transition Faire

Over 40 vendors offering a variety of services and support for all ages from infants to adults. Offering workshops and panel discussions. Click here or go to https://bit.ly/2UehM6e to register to reserve your spot or find out more about this awesome event.

For individuals of all ages with disabilities, their families

and support network. Free Admission

Food available for purchase; no childcare on site

Step Forward: 2 Days Dedicated to Navigating Youth Anxiety

FRIDAY, MARCH 6

6:30 p.m.—9:30 p.m.

 Screening of Angst

 Panel discussion

 Meet the stars from lm  Hear stories of HOPE

 Learn coping strategies  Meet & greet reception

SATURDAY, MARCH 7

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 Keynote speaker

 Tools to navigate anxiety

 Teen & Adult workshops

 Find local interests

 Learn to navigate health providers

 Make new friends

Register at zcares.org 

From the Foothill PTSA

The Nominating Committee of Foothill PTSA would like to present the following nominations for the 2020-2021 PTSA Board:

President -OPEN

Treasurer -Sharon Gutierrez

Exec. VP -Aileen Soares

Membership -Heather Hoyle

Fundraising -OPEN

Secretary -Margaret Surridge

Auditor -Sangita Patel

**Nominations will also be taken from the floor during our March General PTSA Meeting (March 18th 2020)**

If you would like to serve on Foothill PTSA Executive Board, you can be nominated at the meeting. 

For more information before then, email [email protected].

https://www.foothillfalcons.org/PTSA positions

Nominated by members of the Nominating Committee:

Heather Hoyle, Audrey Purnell, Sharon Gutierrez, and Peggy Han (alternate)

Teen Job & Career Fair

Description: Job fair event for local employers looking to employee part-time teen staff.

For high school students between the ages of 14 and 18 years of age

Event Date: Saturday. March 7, 2020

Event Time: Noon-3 p.m.

Event Location: San Ramon Senior Center- 9300 Alcosta Blvd. San Ramon

Become a Leader in Training

The City of Pleasanton Leader in Training (LIT) program is designed for teens wanting to develop important job skills, as well as gain experience working in the public sector and helps teens prepare for future employment through training, hands-on experience and performance evaluations.

Commitment

Students who complete the LIT Training will:

For further information about the Leaders in Training program and to apply, please email  [email protected]

Applying to a 4-Year University?

Your counselors have some important information for you. Please read!

Colleges NOT on Common App:

For those of you who have applied to out-of-state or private colleges NOT on the Common App, please check with their admissions offices to see if a mid-year report is required to be sent. A mid-year report includes your transcript with your first semester grades from senior year. The schools may or may not require it, but it's up to you to tell us! If they do want one, please bring a stamped, addressed envelope (1 stamp this time) to our registrar, Mrs. Burnett, as soon as you can.

Colleges on Common App:

Your counselors will automatically send a mid-year report to those colleges on Common App later this month.

UCs & CSUs:

We do not send mid-year reports to the UCs or CSUs because they do not require nor want them. It's important to continue checking your portals to ensure you have everything the UCs/CSUs need from you. If the portal says you need to submit a mid-year report, please see your counselor.

Had a recent schedule change?

It is your responsibility to inform your colleges that you have made a schedule change, especially for the UCs and CSUs. You can find more information regarding how to update the UCs with a schedule change here:   UC: After You Apply

We recommend you contact each CSU campus individually to see how they would like you to communicate the change with them.

Colleges on Common App will receive the update when your counselor sends the mid-year report, so you do not need to update Common App colleges. Other out-of-state and private colleges should be contacted individually so they can advise you how to proceed.

Thank you for reading and please feel free to see your counselor with any questions!

Spotlight on Local Senior Scholarships

Tri-Valley Retired Educators Scholarships

The Tri-Valley Retired Educators’ Scholarship is for students planning to enter the field of education as a teacher or counselor.  Click here for information and application. Application deadline is March 20, 2020. 

AVSI Scholarships for SENIORS

For graduating seniors from Foothill , Village and Amador High Schools. Amador Valley Scholarships, Inc. is a community-based organization providing scholarships to students who will be attending a vocational,community college or 4-year college.

Students fill out one (1) application and will be considered for eleven (11) scholarships. The online application is now live, www.amadorvalleyscholarshipsinc.org. Applications be must received by 11pm on March 20, 2020 .

Stanford Health Care-ValleyCare Scholarships 

Available to seniors with a 3.0 GPA or better, planning to enter a program in a health-related profession. Completed applications are due no later than March 30.  Click here for details.

The Rotary Club of Pleasanton Scholarships

For graduating seniors. The Warren Annis Service Above Self Scholarship, Roger Dabney Memorial Scholarship, and the Harry Plett Memorial Scholarship are each awarded in honor of former distinguished Rotarians. Financial need is the main criteria for selection for all scholarships, other considerations are school and community activities, work experience, academic record, career & educational aspirations & goals as well as personal recommendations. Must plan to attend full-time at a community or 4-yr college, vocational, or trade school. Applications due March 31, 2020 .   Click here  for instructions.

Pleasanton Police Officers Foundation

Members of the Pleasanton Police Officers Charitable Foundation will recognize graduating seniors by presenting 3 students with a financial award to assist with educational expense at the college of their choice. Due April 10, 2020.

Click here for scholarship details and application

FAB Scholarships

The Foothill Athletic Boosters offers scholarships 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. Click here for details. The deadline is April 12, 2020.

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 13, 2020.  Click here for details .

Ryan Gordon Memorial Scholarship

Ryan Gordon was a 2003 graduate of Foothill High School. He played soccer at Foothill for 4 years and was planning on attending Santa Barbara City College where he planned to continue playing soccer, but was killed in a boating accident shortly after graduating. Open to senior members of the Foothill Boy’s or Foothill Girl’s Soccer Team. Application due May 8. Click here for Scholarship Application and details.

Click here for more info on scholarships . Scholarships are added to Naviance on a continuing basis so check back often.

Looking for More Scholarships?

Log into Naviance for to see all scholarships posted. 

Some are valued at $500 to $5000 and more. 

Click here for the Naviance login page for students or

here for Naviance login page for parents/guardians

Steps:

Scholarships display in Naviance as they become available so keep checking back as new scholarships are added, open, and close throughout the year.

Scholarships and grants can be awarded by multiple sources: colleges and universities, businesses, companies, non-profits, and local individuals. Click here for more info on scholarships and financial aid. Applications, recommendations and essays are just some of the requirements that may take time, but it can be well worth it!

It's never too soon to explore colleges/majors and other post high school opportunities.  Naviance  is a great tool for this! Need help logging in? Contact your  alpha counselor  for assistance.

Senior Scholarship Awards

Seniors, if you have received any scholarships for which you would like to be recognized,  please fill out this form .

This information will be compiled for recognition at the Senior Scholarships Luncheon on May 21, 2020.

We hope to recognize your achievement as your time at Foothill comes to an end.

Please submit form electronically by May 7, 2020.

Senior Parents!

The Senior Parents group organizes activities outside of the school umbrella to help make your student's senior year an exciting one.

How do you get informed about events such as Disney Grad Nite and Baccalaureate which are not sponsored by PUSD?

1. Sign up for email updates by completing the Google form

CLASS OF 2020 PARENTS

2. Join our Facebook group here. The name of the group is "Foothill Class of 2020 Families"

3. Check out ALL of the pages on our website and get the important dates in your calendars! tiny.cc/fhsclassof2020

Questions? Please contact Shawna Lombardi, Senior Parents Committee Chair at [email protected].

Parents and guardians are welcome to attend our next meeting THIS WEDNESDAY, March 4th at 7pm in the Foothill Library.

Graduation Ceremony Planning is Underway

Here is the link for parents to sign up for handicapped seating at graduation. Each graduating senior gets 6 tickets. They use their existing tickets and may request one seat, plus one caregiver seat, per handicapped/medically fragile person.   https://forms.gle/6gTo9Ypyw54PtdGa6

For more info on the Graduation Ceremony, click here .

Sports Packets for Athletes

To try out for a sport at Foothill High School, you must first register on AthleticClearance.com . Complete instructions and forms can be found on the Foothill website (foothillfalcons.org) by clicking on Athletics and Activities, then  Sports Packet . After registering on AthleticClearance.com you will need to turn in a signed copy of the Confirmation Message, Emergency form, and current physical (if you were unable to upload it). You will be able to tell online when your athlete has been cleared. We will also be sending you messages through this program, such as if your physical has expired or is close to expiring.

Please turn in your packets for the season you will be playing in after the Parent Sports Meeting:

Athletics Newsletter

Foothill sports fans -    sign up to receive the Foothill Athletics Boosters newsletter , The Fighting Falcon , to receive athletics news straight to your in-box.

Update Talon Talk Subscription

To unsubscribe, click on the Unsubscribe link at the bottom of this e-mail to remove yourself from the list.

You can also update your e-mail profile  here . You'll want to stay on the main Talon Talk list to continue getting the school newsletter. You should also choose the year your student graduates so that you can get e-mails targeted at specific grade levels, especially during senior year.

Deadlines for Talon Talk article submissions are the 10th and 22nd of each month. Please include all pertinent info -- who, what, where, when, why and, if applicable, how much does it cost. Send to  [email protected]

Talon Talk is a twice monthly online publication brought to you the 1st and 15th of each month by the Foothill Parent Teacher-Student Organization (PTSA) in cooperation with school administration.