The Falcon Flyer
August 2026
Dear Foothills Families,
In just a few weeks we will be welcoming your students back! The first day of school is Tuesday, August 18th for all grades, K-5. We have our Open House for all students in K-5 on Monday, August 17th from 1:00-3:00pm. To read our Parent Handbook for this upcoming school year you can click here or visit the Parents and Students Tab of our school webpage: foothills.nebo.edu.
In the rest of this newsletter you can find information on:
- Important Dates
- Teacher Assignments
- School Breakfast and Lunch
- School Donation Information
- School Shirts and Sweatshirts and other exciting information
I hope you enjoy these last few weeks of summer! Stay healthy and safe and I can't wait to see you all soon!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Stoddard
Foothills Elementary Principal
August 17- Open House 1:00pm-3:00pm (Come Meet Your Teacher!)
August 18- First Day of School for all grades K-5 @ 9:00am
September 7- Labor Day-NO SCHOOL
September 16- Fall Picture Day
September 21- District Development Day- Students Dismissed at Noon
School Community Council Member Needed
We are still looking for someone to fill our open spot on our School Community Council for the 2026-2027 school year. Serving on the council is a great opportunity to help make important decisions regarding the education of Foothills' students. We meet 6 times during the school year to discuss the successes and needs of the school and discuss the best way to support our teachers and students. Meetings are held at 3:30pm. If you are interested in serving on the council or have any questions about it, please email angela.stoddard@nebo.edu.
Teacher Assignments Available Wednesday, August 5th
Please know that many hours have gone into class placements with input and information from last year's teachers. Sometimes students (or parents) are concerned that they didn't get placed with their friends or with the teacher they thought they wanted. Often when this happens, wonderful new friendships are formed and they end up with a new favorite teacher that they didn't know before. It is unlikely that any changes will be made.
In LINQ Connect parents can:
- View lunch menus
- View student lunch balances
- Set up auto payments
- Set up account balance alerts
- Add money to student lunch accounts
- Apply for free or reduced-price meals
All in one place!
How to Set Up an Account - What Parents Need to Know:
Parents can set up their LINQ Connect account in one of two ways:
Preferred Method: Download the free LINQ Connect app from their device’s app store
Visit LINQConnect.com
Once you set up your free account, you’ll be able to use all available features.
Account Setup – What Parents Will Need:
To create an account, parents will need:
Student’s First and Last Name
Student ID Number (found by asking their student or logging into their Parent Infinite Campus account)
Student Date of Birth
Once your account is set up, you can click on “Meal Application” to apply for Free or Reduced-Price Meals.
If you do not qualify for free or reduced-priced meals, school meals are available at the paid rate of:
Elementary
Breakfast- $1.50
Lunch- $2.00
Secondary
Breakfast- $1.50
Lunch- $2.50
Click here to view a brochure that goes into more detail on all things school lunch.
Here is a reminder of our Student Electronic Device Policy for Elementary Schools:
Elementary & Middle/Junior High Schools
Cell phones and smartwatches are not to be used in the school building during school hours. Cell phones must be stowed away in a backpack, purse, or bag, secured by the student, and set to a mode where notifications cannot be received. While smartwatches may be worn, they must also be set so that notifications cannot be sent nor received.
If a student needs to communicate with a parent/guardian, the student may use their cell phone in either the front office or counseling office with permission. This should occur on a limited basis and is intended for students experiencing a crisis during the day for which they need assistance from their parent/guardian.
Cell phones may not be taken with students when using a hall pass unless they are going to the office to contact their parent/guardian. Smartwatches may not be used to send or receive notifications or make phone calls when using a hall pass.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we implement this policy.
Stay Connected
Email: angela.stoddard@nebo.edu
Website: foothills.nebo.edu
Location: 412 South 810 East, Salem, UT, USA
Phone: 801-423-9172
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Foothills-Elementary-394381170688810
Twitter: @FoothillsElem