The Falcon Report
Foothills Elementary School
January 20, 2023
Dates to Remember
- 1/24 Trades Night at WRHS 6:00-7:30
- 1/26 No School, Teacher Professional Development
- 1/26 Kidz Happy Hour Takeover Fundraiser at 1pm
- 1/27 No School, Semester Break, End of Semester
- 2/10 Hearts-A-Glow Dance 5pm-7pm
- 3/15 WRSD's STEAM Event @ WRHS
Weekly Update
The end of the semester is near. Teachers are working on report cards. Remember that semester report cards are based off of end of year standards. If your child isn't mastering a standard, they still have time to work on that before the end of the year. Please read the info below about standards based grading. report cards will go home in February!
Attendance Works
Here are some important terms we use:
An unexcused absence is when a student is absent from school, and the parent or guardian has not called to inform the school of the reason for the absence. An excused absence is when a student is absent from school, and you communicate with the office.
Zones of Regulation
This week we will be working on matching our reaction size to the problem size. We will be working with students to help them understand that there are different sized problems and we can match our reaction to fit the problem. This can be helpful when your child has a big reaction to a small problem. You can remind them, "Oh this is a small problem because it has a simple solution." When students understand the size of the problem, they can learn to match their reaction.
Kids Heart Challenge Has Kicked Off at Foothills!
Dear Families,
Kids Heart Challenge has officially kicked off, and we are so excited to Be the Torch that will light the torch of hope in the fight against heart disease and stroke! We are encouraging ALL our families to learn the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR. Thank you for all your HEART work supporting our school and the American Heart Association!
Next Steps:
- Join our team and Take the challenge to Move More or Be Kind and receive a FREE Be the Torch Wristband! Register at http://www2.heart.org/goto/Foothills or use the Kids Heart Challenge App!
- If you already registered, THANK YOU! Start FINN’S MISSION in your HQ, where you can learn Hands-Only CPR as a family, how to spot a stroke F.A.S.T. When you complete Finn’s Mission, you’ll earn an XL Finn’s Keychain!
- Check out our Virtual Envelope to learn more!
School Goal: $5,450
Donations Due: Friday, February 15th
Special School Incentives:
The top fundraiser gets to pie Mr. Cordes in the FACE!
The top participating class will get a free choice PE class!
When you raise $50 you will earn a Be The Torch wristband, 4 Heart Heroes, and a Mystery Gift!!
Active Learner
Our character trait of the month for January is Active Learner.
An Active Learner looks like focusing on the speaker: eyes on, body still, listening ears.
It means you are ignoring distractions around you.
You take ownership of your learning.
You don't give up, even when it is hard, also called perseverance.