Talon Talk July 31, 2019

Talon Talk Newsletter

Sebastian Bull, Principal

July 31, 2019

The start of a new school year is just around the corner on August 12th ! Please read this newsletter for important information about registration.

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July 31

Online Registration Opens

Office reopens but will be closed again on Aug 5 & 6

August 5

Orientation for new-to-PUSD students & parents

10 to 11:30am in Library

August 5

Walk-Through Registration

August 6

Walk-Through Registration

August 7

Orientation for Freshmen & new Foothill students

10am to noon in Large Gym

August 9

Makeup Walk-Through Registration

11am to 2pm in front of Admin Office

August 12

First Day of School

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Registration: Online and Walk-Through

All new and returning students can start registering online starting July 31st. It's easy as 1-2-3!

Register online in FutureFund.
Register online in "Q".
Come to Walk-Through Registration on August 5 & 6, between noon- 5:45pm both days.

Students should come to Walk-Through accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Walk-Through Registration starts in the Small Gym. Remember to bring printed copies of your FutureFund receipt and Q confirmation (printout from Q with "Student" section expanded). If you do not have these printouts with you, go to the Library first where computers and printers will be available for you to register and/or print copies, then bring them with you to the Small Gym.
Bring cash or several checks with you as most groups (for example, ASB who will be selling class shirts) will not be set up to accept credit card payments.
Students will then proceed to the Multi-Purpose (MP) room for student ID photos and class schedules.
To order photos, click here for a printable order form or order online here.
If you are completing outside coursework in the summer and need to provide proof of completion, we recommend you bring an official transcript (in an unopened envelope) to Walk-Through Registration
Click here for answers to just about any other question you may have about Online and Walk-Through Registration.

Schedule Change Policy

August 5-16: Requests will be considered only for the following reasons, subject to availability. Teacher requests will not be considered.

Class needed for graduation
Class needed to fill a hole in your schedule
Class needed to meet minimum “a-g” requirements
Adding/dropping AP class or level change (i.e., Geo to Math II)
Adding AVID or Academic Support
Adding/dropping ROP classes with fieldwork or travel

All schedule change requests must be made in writing with a parent signature on the appropriate form (available in the Counseling Office). No emails please.

Please note that from August 19-September 27, schedule change requests must be approved by the administrator overseeing that department.

NEW THIS YEAR: After September 27, no schedule changes will be considered.

Walk-Through Volunteers Still Needed

Reconnect with friends after the summer! Recruit your buddies, neighbors, but only adults... please. Sign Up Here

Welcome, Newcomers!

Students and parents who are new to Pleasanton are invited to attend a New-to-PUSD orientation on Monday, August 5th from 10-11:30 am in the Foothill Library. Counselors and administrators will be on hand to answer parents questions while Peer Advocates will take students on a campus tour.

Freshmen! Join ASB and Leadership students for a separate student-only orientation on Wednesday, August 7th from 10am to noon in the Large Gym.

Senior Parents!

Senior year is an exciting and busy year. Be sure to stop by the Senior Activities Parents' table at Walk-Through Registration and sign up for email alerts to keep up to date on After Ball Breakfast, Disney Grad Nite (not a school sponsored event) and much more!

In order to make it a successful year for our students we need many volunteers and all must be cleared by the school district to help at any event. Want to get a jump on the school year? Get your PUSD Volunteer Clearance out of the way! Fill out the online Volunteer Clearance Form , and you can select all schools where you need clearance at one time.

Disney Grad Nite is back this year! To secure your spot, first SIGN UP HERE , and bring your $75 deposit to the Senior Activities Table at Walk-Through. Disney Grad Nite is not a school-sponsored event. Click here for Disney Grand Nite details and here for a shortcut to the Parent Permission Form.

Stay on top of senior activities by opting in to the Class of 2020 email list here .

Have questions?

Please contact Shawna Lombardi, Senior Activities Parent Committee Chair at [email protected]

School Starts August 12th

The Pleasanton School District calendar for the next school year, 2019 - 2020, is posted here

As in previous years, you must notify Foothill if your student will miss any days the first week of school. Please notify the office as soon as possible.

Summer Homework for AP and Honors Classes

For students taking AP or Honors classes in the fall, please click here to view summer coursework.

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