The Falcon Report
Foothills Elementary School
May 31, 2024
Upcoming Events
- 6/4: Third Grade Music Night @6:00
- 6/5: HICAP ROCKET LAUNCH! NEW DATE! 4:00
6/6: APEX Fun Run- Volunteers needed to help track laps
6/7: Falcon of the Month Assembly
6/10: Field Day- More details coming soon!
6/11: 5th Grade Moving up Ceremony @ 2:00 pm
6/12: Last Day of School- early dismissal at 11:55 am
6/12: Menchies Takeover!
APEX Fundraiser Continues
2024-25 Transportation Survey
Our transportation survey is an online questionnaire that lets transportation or school administration get information on school transportation needs. Please fill this form out separately for each child and fill out each section carefully. Please fill out the link below by Friday, May 24th.
PTA Information
Hello! If you have any questions about our PTA, please don't hesitate to reach out. You can email at foothillselempta@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook!
Foothills Priority Goal: Attendance!
Ensuring consistent attendance at school is crucial as it fosters students' educational development and personal advancement. Regular participation in school enables children to explore new concepts, engage in fascinating subjects, and hone essential skills. Picture school as a vibrant arena for their intellects, where bonds are forged, interests are ignited, and foundations for the future are laid. Through active involvement in class, students not only acquire knowledge but also cultivate habits that pave the way for success in life. So, pack your backpack and make your way to school – it serves as the gateway to a realm of boundless opportunities!
We greatly appreciate your cooperation in ensuring that your child benefits from the optimal environment to learn and thrive with us!
If your child needs to be out, you can call and leave a message with a reason for the absence 24 hours a day at (360) 829-3355 or email at mclay@whiteriver.wednet.edu You can also use the instruction below to send a remind message.
WSDH created a calculator for determining your recommended isolation times when COVID is involved. This can be a helpful tool when making decisions about isolation*.
https://doh.wa.gov/emergencies/covid-19/isolation-and-quarantine-covid-19/isolation-and-quarantine-calculator
*masks are not required at school
May and June Skill of the Month: Self Manager
May and June Skill of the Month: Self-Management
As we continue our focus on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), we are excited to explore the skill of Self-Management for the months of May and June. Self-Management is a critical competency that equips our children with the tools to set goals, manage their emotions, and take responsibility for their actions, ultimately fostering both personal and academic growth.
What does it mean to be a Self-Manager?
Being a self-manager means having the ability to control one's behavior, emotions, and thoughts in a way that leads to positive outcomes. It involves discipline, self-control, and the capacity to adapt to changing circumstances.
Essential Questions for Self-Management:
Am I a first-timer? Do I follow instructions the first time?
Do I have integrity in my words and actions?
Do I do the right thing- even when no one is watching?
Am I responsible, respectful, and safe at all times?
Can others trust me and my decisions?
By engaging our students in these questions, we foster a sense of responsibility and self-discipline, enabling them to develop the skills needed to navigate both their academic and personal lives successfully.
Aligned with the Washington state standards for SEL, our curriculum emphasizes not only academic success but also the development of life skills that are crucial for thriving in a complex world. By cultivating self-management, we help our students build resilience, adaptability, and a strong sense of self-control.
As we work together to support your child's learning journey, we invite you to encourage the practice of self-management at home. You can support this by establishing routines, setting achievable goals, and promoting a balanced approach to tasks and activities. By providing guidance and leading by example, you help reinforce the importance of self-management in your child's life.
Thank you for your ongoing partnership and commitment to the holistic development of our students. With your support, we are confident that they will continue to grow and thrive.
These skills come from the WA state standards for Social Emotional Learning. You can learn more here: https://ospi.k12.wa.us/student-success/resources-subject-area/social-emotional-learning-sel
A Note From Our Behavior Leadership Team:
Behavior Leadership: Focus on Kindness!
When our team met to review our data for the past month, we noticed there has been a large increase in abusive language from students. This can look and sound like swear words, racially charged language, and insults. We have set a goal to reduce this type of behavior.
For April and May, we are starting a Kindness Challenge. Students will earn PINK Falcon Bucks for acts of kindness. The pink Falcon Bucks will go into a special drawing for prizes each week. Classes are also competing in Kindness Bingo- a bingo card filled with acts of kindness. The classes that fill the card will be entered into a drawing to win donuts for the class! Students will also be learning about the impact of their words and how kindness can impact themselves and others through some schoolwide lessons!
Here are some ways you can discuss and learn about this at home:
Teaching Children to Be Kind and Practice Compassion
The Falcon Way
Foothills Behavior Management System
Change of Pick Up Plan?
If you need a change of dismissal plan for your child, please call the office before 2:30. Calls or voicemails left after 2:30 may not get communicated, so please let us know as early as possible! Thank you for your help with this!
Volunteers
Parents are welcomed and encouraged to visit and become actively involved at Foothills. We love our parent volunteers! Please read and follow the directions below:
Fill out a Volunteer Application in the school district application system Frontline (https://www.applitrack.com/whiteriver/onlineapp/) and create an External Account if you have NOT already done so. DO NOT CREATE AN ADDITIONAL ACCOUNT. Click on "Volunteer" in the Position Desired section. Fill out all required documents and submit.
NOTE: If you cannot submit the application, it will tell you what you have missed in order to submit.
Read the WRSD Code of Conduct
Read and understand the Volunteer Handbook - See the Link Below
Your application will be reviewed, and a background check will be completed. This can take up to 2 weeks.
Once approved, the Office Manager of the school will be notified.
You will sign in at the Front Office and receive a Volunteer badge. When your time is complete, please return the badge to the Front Office and sign out.