Congratulations to this month’s PrinciPAL Lunch Club winners!

These Falcons have worked hard, shown great growth, and set a positive example for others. We are so proud of their effort and dedication—keep it up!

Mrs. Haroldsen’s class loves having reading buddies!

During April, our Falcons focused on being encouraging friends—and it showed all across our school!

Kindergarten students learned about autism with Mrs. Thompson and how to encourage others.
First graders lifted up classmates who were having a hard day.
Second graders invited new friends to join in their games.
Third graders practiced cheering each other on, celebrating successes, and supporting one another in making good choices.
Fourth-grade students encouraged their classmates during relay tryouts.
Fifth-grade students showed encouragement as they prepared for end-of-year testing.

We are so proud of these Falcons of the Month who truly lived what it means to be encouragers. Our school is stronger because of you!

Yesterday our faculty gathered to celebrate Mrs. Jumonville with a sweet baby shower! We are so excited for her as she begins this new adventure into motherhood; her little one is already so loved.

Our school is a little sweeter because of our amazing secretaries! This past week, we celebrated them with thoughtful cards, songs, and gifts to show just how much they mean to us. We feel so lucky to work alongside such incredible women!

Our annual Pond Town Invitational is next week for our fourth and fifth graders!

This week, Mrs. Marzan’s 2nd grade class turned into a team of young scientists as they explored the four different kinds of tissue in the human body: muscle, nerve, connective, and epithelial tissue. Each group became an “expert” on one type of tissue. After, they taught the rest of the class about their tissue, using their posters to explain key facts and interesting details. Mrs. Marzan’s class had fun, worked together, and discovered how our bodies work!

Mrs. Gammell's class has been learning about the earth and how it rotates around the sun. We learned that it can help us tell time by using the sun position. We made sundials and have been going out on sunny days to see if we can tell the time using our sundials.

Mrs. McGinnis was recognized at the School Board Meeting last week as Foothills' Teacher of the Year. We are so fortunate to have Mrs. McGinnis at Foothills. She cares about all students and makes everyone at our school feel special and cared for. Congratulations!

Registration for the 2026-27 School Year is NOW OPEN!

Our library has been completely captivated watching the live cam in Big Bear Valley, California, featuring bald eagles Shadow and Jackie and their eaglets as they hatch and grow. What started as simple curiosity turned into daily check-ins, quiet cheering, and a lot of “just one more minute” before heading back to class. Along the way, we’ve learned about eagles and the rhythm of nature. We’ve explored habitats, life cycles, and what it means to care for something from a distance. Safe to say our students are officially invested in these tiny feathered celebrities.

KINDERGARTEN Graduation Pictures TOMORROW!

Social media article (for April 23): We ended our fairytale unit by creating “mixed-up fairytales.” Students would pick two fairy tales and create their own story by mixing them together. The result was stories like The Sleeping Witch, Hansel and Gretel, and the Bean Stalk, and The Mixed-Up Story. It was so fun to see their creativity in action!

Sign up for summer camps for kids through Salem Recreation!

Mark your calendars! 🗓️✨

The wait is almost over. Online registration for the 2026-2027 School Year officially opens on Monday, April 20. 2026!

Congratulations to Audrey Davis, our 3rd Grade Kindness Award recipient! Her teacher shared, “Audrey has a personality that brightens any room. She is quick to include others and is always looking for ways to be helpful. Both her kindness and her constant smile are contagious, and our class wouldn't be the same without her!” Great job, Audrey!

Congratulations to Evelyn Johnson, our Kindergarten Kindness Award recipient! Her teacher shared, “Evelyn shows kindness to others by taking turns while playing games, holding her friend's hand when she was having a hard day, and helping another friend answer a question. Evelyn also shows kindness by smiling at her lunch buddies and following classroom routines. Thank you for being so kind, Evelyn!” Great job, Evelyn!

Congratulations to Morgan Juergens, our 1st Grade Kindness Award recipient! His teacher shared, “Morgan is always so kind to everyone in class and wants to be friends with everyone. He is always willing to play with anyone during recess.” Great job, Morgan!

Congratulations to Jacob Nielson, our 5th Grade Kindness Award recipient! His teacher shared, “Jacob is a great example of kindness here at Foothills! He is always there to help his teacher, classmates, and anyone else who might need help. He is the first to volunteer when help is needed and is always watching out for those around him. He is very aware of his classmates' feelings and is there to lift them up if they are having a bad day. Jacob is always cheering on his friends and classmates and is great at helping them to keep working hard and not give up. We are so lucky to have Jacob here at Foothills!” Great job, Jacob!