This year's question is, "How does the federal government impact your life? Explore a federal policy or program. Evaluate its effectiveness from multiple perspectives." Video Production teacher Dustin Bauer commented that the students have received a great response from leaders at all levels of government. So far, students have interviewed Montana State Representative Jeremy Trebas, City Commissioner Rick Tryon, Mayor Bob Kelly, as well as constitution coach and enthusiast, Marcia Lennick. They are working to schedule interviews with other state leaders in the coming weeks.

Dear Foothills Families and Friends,

The Elementary Student Council needs your help to pack 22 Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes this year.

Suggested donation items include school supplies, personal care items, accessories, and toys such as small stuffed animals. These items can be brought to the school and placed in the collection bin outside the front office. If your family would like to pack your own box, please take a box outside the front office.

Please do not include the following items as donations or in completed boxes: candy; toothpaste; gum; used or damaged items; scary or war-related items such as toy guns, knives, or military figures; chocolate or food; seeds; fruit rolls or other fruit snacks; drink mixes (powdered or liquid); liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans.

Please return completed boxes or donated items by November 12. Student Council members will compile donated items and deliver them to a local distribution site. Monetary donations are also welcome to help with shipping costs.

Please check out the Operation Christmas Child display outside the front office or contact a member of Elementary STUCO for more information or with questions.

Thank you for your help and time to make these boxes.

~Elementary STUCO

We are entering another year of our Community Partnership Program and want to extend a thank you to Thrivent - Autumn Keller for her continued support of Foothills!