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Foothill MS 2023-2024 6th graders

Parent/Guardian information

Foothill MS 2023-20246th gradersParent/Guardian information
Hello Future Griffins!

You are receiving this newsletter prior to me visiting your child's 5th grade class at their elementary school. I will be there to share details about being a 6th grade student at Foothill MS this upcoming fall, which will be followed for an informational night for you. This will be February 8, 2023 and you will find details below. There I will share information and provide dates for your planning. After the presentation I will post in our Griffin News on our school's website, , the presentation and the link for signing up for the one elective.


Appreciatively serving the Foothill Community, Principal Vaiana

Course Booklet

The Course Booklet is located here online. This booklet will describe electives and required courses for Foothill. Families will need to pick one elective for their incoming 6th grade child. There are exceptions to that which will be explained in the presentation as well as within the booklet.

Griffin Road Show (principal visiting elementary schools)

  • Wednesday, January 25th Griffin Road Show. I will visit:

    • 9:15am - Bancroft Elementary

    • 10:15am - Valle Verde Elementary

    • 11:15am - Highlands Elementary

  • Thursday, January 26th Griffin Road Show

    • 8:15am - Walnut Acres Elementary

I will be traveling to talk about Foothill and answer questions. The information will be shared in the Parent/Guardian informational night as well as the presentation will be posted on the FMS Website in February.

Parent and guardian informational night

Wednesday, February 08th @ 6:00pm: We will host an in-person presentation for incoming 6th grade families at Foothill MS in our MU. This presentation will include information, Frequently Asked Questions, and instructions on the Course Elective Selection Process.

Incoming 6th Grade Course Elective Selection Process

  • Wednesday, February 08th (through Tuesday, February 21st 11:59pm): The Incoming 6th Grade Course Elective Selection Process window will open online for families to put in their child’s elective request through a Google Form. There will be a link on our website for the form and at the end of the presentation.

  • Tuesday, February 21st 11:59pm: Incoming 6th Grade Course Elective Selection Process window closes.

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Stay informed

Go to our website and look around. There are links on the homepage for many items you'll need to access. There is also a menu for more areas and check out the Griffin News. We have a Twitter account (@FoothillGriffin) and Instagram account (@Officialfoothillgriffin).


If you have any questions please feel free to call the Foothill Office from 7:30am to 4:00pm at (925) 939-8600 or email: martine@mdusd.org

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Upcoming Events this Spring

March 8th, 7pm: Choir performance

May 9 & 10:

May 24, 7pm: Choir performance

May 31st, Open House


August 11: First day of the 2022-2023 school year

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Elective opportunity for 6th grade students.

Look through the 6th Grade Course Booklet. For the elective you may select choir, instrumental music (band or orchestra), or the Elective Rotations period (four different courses through the year)

  • You will hear more information on Wednesday evening in regards to your choice.

This is due by February 21, 2023, 11:59 pm via a Google Form (posted 2-8-2023 after informational night).

Reminder! Select your student's elective choice for 2023-2024

You must select your elective choice:

  • Wednesday, February 08th (through Tuesday, February 21st 11:59pm): The Incoming 6th Grade Course Elective Selection Process window will open online for families to put in their child’s elective request through a Google Form. This link will be on our website under Griffin News and will be open at the end of the presentation.

  • Tuesday, February 21st 11:59pm: Incoming 6th Grade Course Elective Selection Process window closes.


Contact us if you need a paper version.

After School Care and Summer Camp from The Creek at Foothill

Not sponsored by Foothill MS nor MDUSD but located on the NE corner of our school site.


Afterschool Care (Until 6:00pm) offering:

  • Healthy Snacks

  • Homework Help

  • Arts and crafts

  • Hands on science experiments

  • Cooking

  • Sports

  • Video games

  • Inside and Outside activities

  • Socializing with friends

  • and much more!

For more information contact:

Paulina Torres- Executive Director, 925-934-3324

fhteenyouthcenter@gmaiI.com

Website: www.thecreekyouthcenter.org

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Foothill Middle School

Home of the Griffins

Website: https://foothill.mdusd.org
Location: 2775 Cedro Lane, Walnut Creek, CA, USA
Phone: 925-939-8600
Twitter: @FoothillGriffin