Foothills Elementary

We had the best time catching up with our class and talking about the things we did over Christmas break. We did an activity to see all the different things our class did!!

Discovery Gateway came to the 5th grade today to teach us about chemical vs physical reactions. We got to perform some cool experiments to test the properties of different substances.

Calling all Foothills creative artists! The annual Foothills PTO Expressions Art Contest is here!

This year’s theme is: "The Magic of a Moment."

We invite all students, K-5, to use their imagination to interpret what a "magical moment" means to them. Is it a tiny second of joy, a big milestone, or something entirely unique? We can't wait to see their creativity shine!

Categories for Everyone: Students may submit one entry per category:

Visual Art 🖌️

3D Art 🏺

Photography 📸

Literature ✍️

Dance 💃

Film 🎬

Music 🎵

All entries are due Thursday, January 22nd. (Please note: We are unable to accept late entries so get started soon!)

HOW TO ENTER: It’s easy! You can either:
1- Fill out our digital entry form online [https://tinyurl.com/FoothillsExpressions]
2- OR pick up a physical form in the school front office.

Let the magic begin! ✨

Congratulations to Sloane Woolstenhulme, our fifth grade Kindness Award recipient! Her teacher shared, “Sloane is always the first to offer a helping hand to her classmates. She patiently and kindly supports anyone who needs help, making sure they feel cared for and included. Her thoughtful actions and positive attitude make her a wonderful example of everyday kindness in our classroom." Great job, Sloane!

Congratulations to Hailee Walters, our fourth grade Kindness Award recipient! Her teacher shared, “Hailee is very positive, she never complains about learning and wants to help everyone around her. She is always wanting to learn and gets excited about learning. She is also very kind, oftentimes she will be helping other students in the class and is friends with everyone. She is the smiliest kid ever and I am so glad to have her in my class." Great job, Hailee!

Congratulations to Payton Cole, our third grade Kindness Award recipient! Her teacher shared, “Payton is a great example of kindness to everyone in the class. Her classmate whom she sits next to at any given time is given help as they need it in any subject matter that we are studying. Just this past week she was working with her partner to help them understand a math concept they were struggling with so that they could more fully understand. She is willing to reach out to others and make them feel included in her circle of friends. She does this all with a smile for every person in the classroom. There are none who are exempt." Great job, Payton!

Congratulations to Molly Hondel, our first grade Kindness Award recipient! Her teacher shared, “Molly loves complimenting her classmates and calling them her best friends. She helps put equipment away at recess, helps find things that people have lost, and jumps to help when someone spills or drops their materials. When her teacher tells her "have a good lunch," she gives her a big hug and says, "you have a good lunch too!" You are amazing Molly!” Great job, Molly!

Congratulations to Lydia Ceniceros, our Kindness Award recipient! Her teacher shared, “Lydia shows kindness by reaching out to her friends during class time and recess to hold hands or give hugs. She looks at her friends, smiles, and is very gentle. Lydia is kind to others!” Great job, Lydia!

Congratulations to Kobe Hansen, our Kindergarten Kindness Award recipient! His teacher shared, “Kobe is friends with everyone. He always has nice things to say to his classmates. He is helpful to the students at his table and is willing to share and help them out when they need it. We love having Kobe in our class!” Great job, Kobe!

This month’s character theme was Being Responsible, and Mrs. Brindley visited every classroom to talk with students about what responsibility looks like in action. These amazing Falcons went above and beyond in December, showing responsibility in their words, actions, and choices. We are so proud of them!

Huge congrats to our Foothills Kindness Award winners! Your everyday kindness helps build community, spread compassion, and creates peace right here in Salem; where every kind act matters.

Today is National Twin Day! We loved celebrating our Twin Falcons at our SOAR assembly. Did you know we have 12 sets of twins at Foothills? Double the fun, double the Falcons!

All the students got to learn about Ludwig Van Beethoven and how his love of music overcame his loss of hearing. They even learned that no matter what hardships they go through, they can still do the things they love just like Beethoven. The students got to color a different piece of Beethoven collaboration art and they turned out beautifully!

The 5th graders came and played “pass the candy cane” with the first graders. It was lots of fun to see who ended up with the best candy canes. The 1st graders love having a 5th grade buddy.

Mrs. Gurney's class celebrated having great behavior for 2nd term by attending the school end of term party at the movie theater!

The Salem Hills High School baseball team has a baseball camp coming up during Christmas break!

Our Treehouse is Ready for Christmas! ✨🎄

Our little Treehouse crew has been busy turning our space into a cozy winter wonderland! ❄️

The kids helped make the prettiest paper snowflakes, covered our whiteboard in festive window clings, decorated our class tree with so much excitement, and curled up with their favorite Christmas books. ❤️📚

Nothing beats seeing their creativity and holiday joy shine!
Here’s to a season filled with sparkle, stories, and sweet moments together.

WINTER READING PROGRAM
Join Salem City Library’s Winter Reading Program, running December 1–January 31! Kids ages 5 through adults can sign up to earn prizes as they read. Every 300 minutes earns a small incentive reward and an e-ticket towards a large prize! Paper trackers are available at the library.

STORYBOOK CHRISTMAS EVENT
Kick off Christmas week at the library with a joyful celebration for all ages! Enjoy festive games, hands-on activities, and visits from special guests—all inspired by favorite holiday books!

Next week is our final week before Christmas Break, and we’re celebrating in style! Join us for a festive spirit week inspired by your favorite Christmas songs. Each day has a fun dress-up theme to help us bring in all the holiday cheer together.

We can’t wait to see our Falcons decked out and ready to jingle all the way!