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Fundraiser Save the Date! Tuesday, September 12th, 2023 Fun Run The Fun Run will take place during school hours on Tuesday, September 12th. Each student has a goal to collect at least $20 in Fun Run donations. Fun Run donations can be turned in via Fun Run envelope or in our online PTA Memberhub store anytime between the 1st Day of School and Friday, September 15th (the Friday after the Fun Run). Fun Run Prizes: Each student will receive a Mustang Money Dollar for participating in the Fun Run. Students will get an extra Mustang Money Dollar for each $5 they collect in donations. If they meet their $20 Fun Run donation goal, they will get a bonus Mustang Money Dollar. Mustang Money Dollars will be able to be spent in the student store. Make a Fun Run Donation (Available August 1st - September 15th, 2023) Carnival The carnival will take place on Tuesday, September 12th from 4:30-7:30pm. The carnival will include inflatables, rock walls, and a train. An unlimited wristband can be purchased that will give kids unlimited access to these attractions during the event. A wristband pre-sale of $15 will be available until Friday, September 1st. You can purchase wristbands using the envelope provided in the PTA Back to School Packet or in our online PTA MemberHub store. After Friday, September 2nd, you can purchase the Unlimited Wristbands online or in person at the carnival for $18 each. The Silent Auction will take place IN PERSON at the carnival on Tuesday, September 12th from 4:30-6:30pm. The Silent Auction will end promptly at 6:30pm and checkout will be from 6:30-7:30pm. The Silent Auction will have a collection of donations from local businesses. Food Trucks A variety of Food Trucks will be available at the Carnival from 4:30-7:30pm. Some tables and chairs will be available for those eating at the food trucks. You are welcome to bring your own blanket or chairs if you would like. Purpose of Annual Fundraiser Our Annual Fundraiser is our one opportunity each year to raise funds to cover all the programs, events, volunteers and supplies we need for the school year. The PTA provides funds to the school for Field Trips, 6th Grade and Kinder Celebrations, provides the Battle of the Books, and Reflections programs, provides teachers dinner during Parent - Teacher Conferences, and a Back to School lunch. The PTA also facilitates the Room Parents program, assists with volunteers for school pictures, hearing & vision screenings, and Principal's Pride assemblies. The PTA helps supply Spirit & Kindness wear & yearbooks to families. It provides Dudes & Donuts, Moms & Muffins & Good Morning Grandparents free of charge to the school & its families. It also provides Green, Red, and White Ribbon weeks, monthly newsletters, Book Fairs, and the Angel Tree & Day of Service opportunities that help serve the school and Foothills families. Purchase Wristbands Wristbands Include: Unlimited Bounce Houses, Rock Wall & Train for Kids ​ $15 Wristband Pre-sale : Until September 1st, 2023 -Cash or Check in Envelope -Card on Givebacks (MemberHub) ​ $18 Wristband: September 2nd-12th -Card on Givebacks (MemberHub) In Person Night of Event -Cash, Check or Card ​ *Wristbands are not required to attend this event, only if you want unlimited access to the bounce houses, rock wall and train. Support Can't make the fundraiser but still want to support it? Make a donation. ​ Volunteer to Help with the Fundraiser

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Battle of the Books Learn More Log Books BOB Volunteers Book Lists Story Map BOB Timeline About BOB Log Books BOB Jr: 2nd Grade BOB: 3rd & 4th Grade BOB: 5th & 6th Grade BOB Tournament BOB Tournament BOB Update BOB Update BOB Team Meet up BOB Team Meet up BOB Tournament BOB Tournament 1/7 For BOB Volunteers Volunteer to Help With B.O.B. We need a few more volunteers to help with the Battle of the Books tournament on April 9th from 12:40-3:30. We will hold a volunteer training the week before so everyone is familiar with their role during the battles. Feel free to email Laurie Jo at bob@foothillselementarypta.com with any questions you have. Thank you! Volunteer Info For Volunteers Here are the Battle of the Books Rules Quick Summary of Roles Detailed Rules and Battle Format BOB Book Lists 2023-2024 Book Lists 3rd-4th Grade List 5th-6th Grade List Story Map Story Maps can be filled out after reading each book and will help your student remember the important parts of the book they read long after they read it. They can fill these out, and bring them to the after school meet ups, to study with their team! Print Story Map Story Map Battle of the Books 2023-24 THEME: ESCAPE INTO A GOOD BOOK! View Written Timeline Click image view larger BOB Timeline Graphic About B.O.B. About Battle of the Books What is it? Battle of the Books (B.O.B.) is a program for 3rd-6th graders. ​ Think Spelling Bee Competition, but for books! ​ Students have a list of 20 books to read throughout the school year and participate in Book Battles in the Spring. Where do I start? You can sign up to join B.O.B. anytime between the beginning of the school year and October 31st, 2023. ​ Click below to sign up. How does it work? Those who sign up AND read/log at least 5 books from the B.O.B. lists by December 1st, 2023 will be placed on a B.O.B. team and be able to participate in the battles that take place in the spring. Those who sign up and read/log less than 5 books can still read, and earn buttons, but will be ineligible to compete in the battles. What happens at the competition? Student teams will be asked questions about the books and earn points each time they correctly answer a question with the corresponding book title and author. ​ The teams will move on in a Tournament that will end in a Final Book Battle Tournament that will take place in front of their peers . There will be one Battle of the Books Finalist Champion Team for each of the 3rd/4th and 5th/6th grade team groups. Sign Up If you have any questions please contact our Battle of the Books Coordinators at: ​ bob@foothillselementarypta.com Friend Request Form B.O.B. Timeline 2023-24 THEME: ESCAPE INTO A GOOD BOOK! Here's a breakdown of each milestone for the year. By September 1st, 2023: Read & Log 2 B.O.B. Books Over the Summer and Get a Special "Bags Are Packed!" Pin By October 31st, 20223: Read & Log 5 Books by Halloween and Get a Special "Ready for Takeoff" Pin By December 1st, 2023: Sign Up to Join the Battle of the Books Program (If you have signed up and logged 5 books by this date, you will be assigned a Battle of the Books number and will be eligible to participate on a team for the battles.) ​ December 2023: We Will Build the Teams and Finalize the Rules Based on the # of Students That Sign Up. Participants will be able to make ONE team friend request, for a friend that is in the same grade group (3rd/4th & 5th/6th) and has been assigned a BOB number. ​ January 11th, 2024: Teams Will Be Announced & Will Meet Together During School to Determine a Team Name, Captain & Co-Captain ​ January 3rd, 2024: Read & Log 10 Books by January 3rd and Get a Special "Exploring New Sights" Pin ​ January 17th & 18th, 2024: We Will Sponsor Our 1st After School Meet Up (3:45-4:15pm) for Teams to Get Together for 30 Minutes After School to Practice ​ By February 14th, 2024: Read & Log 15 Books by Valentines Day and Get a Special "Loving New Adventures" Pin ​ February 2024: We Will Sponsor Our 2nd After School Meet Up (3:45pm-4:15pm) for Teams to Get Together for 30 Minutes After School to Practice ​ March 2024: We Will Sponsor Our 3rd & Final Before After School Meet Up (3:45-4:15pm) for Teams to Get Together for 30 Minutes After School to Practice ​ By April 1st, 2024: Read & Log All 20 Books by April 1st and Get a Special "Top Traveler" Pin to Commemorate All 20 Books Being Read ​ Week of April 8th-12th, 2024: Battle of the Books Tournament (Full Schedule Will Be Released in January 2024). ​

SPIRIT DAY Local businesses partner with Foothills PTA and generously donate a portion of sales to our school, which is then used to fund class field trips and other activities. Next Spirit Day: April 17th! at Cafe Zupas 4-9 PM Be sure to mention Foothills Elementary when you order! Thank you for supporting Foothills PTA. Grizzlies Spirit Night Thank you to everyone who supported our Spirit Night with the Utah Grizzlies on March 9, 2024! Not only was it so much fun, but it was our most successful Spirit Night to date, bringing in just under $1000!

MEMORY BOOK Hey there, Mustangs! Time to corral those memories into one incredible keepsake with this year’s “Everything is Awesome” Memory Book! The order window is now closed. For those who ordered a memory book, they will be distributed prior to dismissal of school for the summer. If you did not order a yearbook and would like one, there will be a limited number of copies available in the school office on a first come, first served basis.

FOR PTA MEMBERS Report Your PTA Hours Do you have PTA hours to report that were not logged at the school? You can report them here. Report PTA Hours Commissioner Reports Commissioner Reports are due on the 1st of each month. You can fill out your Commissioner Report here: Commissioner Reports Commissioner Training LEAP Awards The Leadership, Excellence and Partnership Award is an award you can work to in multiple years or you can work towards multiple levels in the same year. The PDF contains all the requirements. Please review and then fill out the form each year, so we can keep track of where you are at. LEAP PDF Post-Event Report PTA Members can fill out this post-event report to give feedback on how a specific event or program went so we can review the information and do better next time. Please take a few minutes to fill this out following an event or a program that you were in charge of, helped plan, volunteered at or attended. Post-Event Report LEAP Form

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SUPPORT PTA Did you know you are the key to your child's success? Join the Foothills PTA for leadership, service, and advocacy opportunities. Whether you have a lot of or a little time to spare We have a role for you. Join PTA Volunteer Foothills PTA relies on volunteers to help run each and every event, program and meeting. ​ Volunteer help comes in many forms and we welcome any and all ways you can volunteer this school year. ​ We look forward to working with you! Room Parent Info Join PTA Board Join PTA Committee Volunteer Opportunities Donate Donate Interested in making a donation? Click the donate button to make a donation in any dollar amount at any time during the year. ​ For other donations please contact our Donations & Silent Auction Coordinator at: ​ donations@foothillselementarypta.com Volunteer Opportunities You can make a difference by serving on the PTA Board or Committee. There are opportunities to help throughout the year. Help as much or as little as you would like! Volunteer Room Parent Every K-6 classroom has a Room Parent responsible for coordinating classroom volunteers, collaborating on donations, organizing volunteers and supplies for class parties, and assisting with other classroom needs as they arise throughout the year. ​ Sign up at Back To School Night. ​ Contact your child's teacher directly or message our room parent coordinator at: rp@footillselementarypta.com Email Room Parent Coordinator Join A PTA Committee Are you interested in assisting with events and programs but don't want to take charge? Consider volunteering on a PTA committee. ​ Simply let us know what you'd like to assist with and how much availability you have, and we'll ensure you're matched with an appropriate task. You can sign up at any time by emailing us below. PTA Committee Sign Up Join the PTA Board We are always in need of PTA Board Members. Some of the current open positions are: ​ Legislative Coordinator White Ribbon Coordinator (Internet Safety) Field Day Coordinator Service Coordinator (Angel Tree & Day of Service) Historian & Photography Specialist We Want You! White Looking for a PTA Legislative Coordinator We Want You! 1/5 Message Us

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INFO & EVENTS Foothills PTA provides programs that enrich student achievement while building school to family partnerships. Here are the current available programs and events.