Foothills Falconer
Week of Monday, November 9th- Friday, November 13th
Principal's Corner
Good afternoon, Foothills families~
My favorite Foothills event is fast approaching! Our 4th annual Culture and Beloning Night is on November 16th from 5:30- 6:30. This is an evening that we get to showcase our greatest asset- YOU! We have families from many different cultures and this is our time to learn more about one another. We will have tables respresenting various countries and cultures and there is a very good chance that you will have the opportunity to sample some very delicious food, hear some great music and get to know our community even better!
- Want to host a table? We can help with gift cards or ideas! Sign up here and get more information: https://tinyurl.com/Culturenight2627
On November 18th, we will host our Kindergarten Information Evening from 5:30- 6:30. We welcome prospective kindergarten families to Foothills and are excited to share all that makes Foothills exceptional. Please pass this information on to friends and neighbors who may be looking for a quaility elementary school for their child.
Are you interested in volunteering at Foothills- sign up to be a Watch F.R.O.G. Watch F.R.O.G.S. are volunteers that come and help out with classroom activities, recess and lunch, and are able to enjoy time with your special Foothills student. This is a great way to get to know Foothills better AND support your student and our community.
- City of Lakewood B & A Closure Letter
- Childcare Innovations Family Information
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mCKNBqdcO1Q3wmr6_-uAGvORw-dRjrw3/view?usp=sharing
Coming to school regularly helps students feel connected and confident.
Our student winner for the month of October is Myrakol Booker! Myrakol and a friend will eat lunch with Mrs. Schneider or Mrs. Eaton and will get to pick the restaurant. Way to go, Myrakol!
Our goal for the month of November is an average daily attendance (ADA) rate of 94%. WE CAN DO IT!
Red Folders: Your child received new RED Folder work today. Thank you for helping them engage in skill practice at home. As you know, more practice= increased mastery.
💬 Conversation Starters
For all kids- Would you rather be a leader or a follower (we need both!) and why?
PK Math Fun: When you are at the grocery store with your preschool child, ask them to pick out 5 apples (or bananas, etc.). You can also ask them to count produce as you pick things out.
K-2nd Math Fun:
Easy: Give your child a number (for example, 11) and ask them to find 2 groups of household items that combine to make that nubmer (in this case, 11). Some examples of this are a group of crayons and a group of matchbox cars.
More difficult: Give your child a cracker or cookie. Tell them that you would like to share the cookie with them. When they break the cookie or cracker, ask them if the parts are equal. You can change this up by asking them to share one cookie or cracker (a whole) with 3 people (you are looking for 3 equal parts). This is beginning work with fractions!
Most difficult: Find a group of items that can be counted by 2's, 5's, or 10's
-If your number is 12, your child will practice skip counting by 2's- 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
- If your number is 35, your child will practice skip counting by 5's- 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35
- If your number is 40, your child will practice skip counting by 5's or 10's- 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 OR 10, 20, 30, 40
If this is coming easily to your child, try this: I will use skip counting to 25 by 5's as an example- 5, 10, 15, 20, 25. Now ask your child to skip count to the same number (25) by 10's. You can ask your child if they have any ones left over if they skip count by 10's. They should be able to tell you that they have 2, tens (20) and 5, ones (5). Skip counting and place value will prepare your child for success as we move into multi-digit addtion and multiplication.
Culture and Belonging Night
November 16th- 5:30- 6:30. If you are hosting a table, set up begins at 5:00
Kindergarten Information Night
November 18th- 5:30- 6:30 in the Foothills Library
Happy Thanksgiving
NO SCHOOL- November 23rd- November 27th. We look forward to seeing you and your child on Monday, November 3oth.
Foothills, check out our SEL newsletter! click this link for all things related to social-emotional learning and mental health at Foothills, including important updates, helpful resources, and ways we’re supporting our students! 🌟
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This month, we’re spreading kindness at Foothills! Students are invited to complete the acts of kindness on their bingo sheet that went home in Friday Folders. We encourage families to join in—try a few acts together and talk about how small gestures can brighten someone’s day!
If students complete every square for a blackout, write their full name on the paper, and turn it in to Ms. Evan by November 20, your child will earn a kindness bracelet!
- In November, we are starting Unit 3 in Second Step, which focuses on Empathy & Kindness. Students will practice noticing how others feel, understanding different perspectives, and showing kindness through their words and actions. At home, you can support this learning by wondering about others’ feelings together (“How do you think they felt?”), noticing kind choices, and finding small ways to help or include someone.
- You’ll find a Home Link for each grade level below. We encourage you to read your child’s Home Link for simple ways to connect what they’re learning at school with everyday moments at home!
Meet our Mental Health Team:
- Kendra Lee, School Social Worker/ Kendra.Lee@jeffco.k12.co.us
- Evan Sumner, Social Emotional Learning Specialist/ Evan.Sumner@jeffco.k12.co.us
Contact Us!
Email: shannon.schneider@jeffco.k12.co.us
Website: https://foothills.jeffcopublicschools.org
School Number/Attendance Line: 303-982-9324