- Foothill Middle School
- School Policies
Welcome
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Our Mission is for all students to successfully learn to the best of their ability in an environment conducive to lifelong intellectual, social, and personal development.
The FMS Vision is that each student will think critically, have a productive work ethic, be intellectually inquisitive, and participate in a collaborative learning environment. In addition, each student will learn to communicate effectively, be self-motivated, and be a responsible citizen.
School Hours and Calendar
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ScheduleStart TimeEnd TimeDays of the WeekRegular Days8:00 a.m.2:20 p.mMonday, Tuesday, Thursday, and FridayEarly Release Days8:00 a.m.12:20 p.m.Wednesdays, unless otherwise notedMinimum Days8:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.See Calendar Dats
School Policies
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Attendance
Students should be in school daily, on time, with all necessary materials. Being on time and prepared each day will help maximize the potential for learning and students will develop good work habits for the future.
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Academics & Activities
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Report Cards
Foothill is on a semester grading period. However, students will receive a progress report at the end of each 6 week period (a triad). Students will receive a report card at the end of each semester. Parents are invited to contact the school any time they have concerns. Below are the dates for the end of the triads and semesters. Asterisk denotes end of the semester.
Triad 1 - September 22Triad 2 - November 3Triad 3* - December 21Triad 4 - February 23Triad 5 - April 20Triad 6* - June 7 -
Dress Code
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Behavioral Expectations
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Successful Partnerships
Renaissance
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Renaissance is a nationally recognized program created to recognize students for their academic achievements. At Foothill we recognize students for perfect attendance, improvements they have made in their grades or in the classroom, as well as many other things. One of our main forms of recognition is based on students’ Grade Point Average (GPA) from their previous semester. These are recognized through our Renaissance Cards.
We have four different levels of Renaissance Cards. The Platinum Card is for students whose unweighted GPA is 4.0. Gold Card is for students whose unweighted GPA is 3.5 – 3.9. The Silver Card is for those students whose GPA is between 3.0 and 3.49. The Bronze Card is for students whose GPAs are between 2.5 and 2.99 or students who have improved their GPA by .5 or greater from one triad to the next. In order to be eligible for a card you must fit into one of the four categories and you must have no F’s or U’s on your report card.
In order to qualify for the end of the year trip to Knott’s Berry Farm a student must have earned four platinum, gold or silver cards or have earned 3 platinum, gold or silver cards along with one bronze card. Student’s attendance, tardies and citizenship will also be taken into consideration. Rallies will be held to recognize student achievement and accomplishments.
