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Link: https://www.canyoncreeksoftware.com/scheduler/ca/saddleback/index.cfm
Dear Parents:
We will be launching a new parent teacher conferencing online scheduler this year. Please note that the online scheduler will open for parents on Sat Oct. 24th at 12:01 a.m. The scheduler will then auto close on Wed. Nov. 4th. All teachers have loaded their schedules into the scheduler. When you login you will see each teachers schedule that is assigned to your student or students and you will then be able to simply choose the best date and time that works for you for each teacher. The system is first come first serve. Once a parent chooses a time and date it becomes unavailable for others.
To access the system please click on : https://www.canyoncreeksoftware.com/scheduler/ca/saddleback/index.cfm
(you may want to bookmark this page for convenience so that when the window opens you can easily get to it quickly).
To access the system all you need is to enter your childs first name, last name and birthdate. The website is very easy to navigate and the arrows will walk you through scheduling your conferences. At the end of the process you simply enter your email address and auto confirmations will be sent to you. I have included step-by-step instructions below on how to access the system on Oct. 24th.
Parent/teacher conferences are scheduled for Friday, November 13 through Friday, November 20 and grades 1 through 6 will observe the minimum day schedule. Lunch will be served for those who wish to buy or bring one. There will be no change in the Kindergarten schedule. (Kindergarten conferences were held the week of October 12.)-
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French American Exchange
Dear 4th, 5th, and 6th Grade Parents- only,
It has just been brought to my attention that Foothill Ranch has previously participated (2006 and 2008) in a French-American Exchange Program.
Approximately, 30 families will be needed to host 5th grade students from France in the Spring of 2010. In April of 2011 Foothill students will be given the opportunity to travel to France to be hosted by their French student and family. Each American family will pay the cost for their son or daughter to go to France. The cost typically includes: airfare, bus to and from the airport, a sightseeing trip, lunch, and pocket money. Parents and other family members are welcome to travel and visit with their son or daughter and host family in France.
Though the idea of hosting here in the USA and then being hosted in France is ideal for this program, we realize that it could be hard to commit to both at this time. Traveling to France can be decided at a later time, our immediate need is to see if there is interest in hosting a student from France this year.
The French students are 5th graders; they do speak English. Most of the French parents are, also, fluent in English.
The goals for this program include: to learn about the French culture and language; to understand and accept cultural differences; to be part of a group experience, and to develop your child's awareness of the world around them.
Participating families will provide daily care, housing, meals, places you choose to visit, entertainment, etc... The students will be at Foothill for approximately 18 days. You do not pay any of the French children's travel costs. The French children will be accompanying your son or daughter to Foothill each and every day. The French children bring spending money for souvenirs, etc. It is not necessary to have a separate bedroom for the French child.
This is a unique opportunity for your child and family. There are many Foothill families who have hosted in the past. Please ask around and ask them what they have experienced. I understand this is a wonderful program. I, also, realize that economic conditions have changed since Foothill hosted in 2006 and 2008.
If you are interested in finding out more about this program, please go to this website and complete the interest form:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEhWOVJxY0NTdkZiNHRJdlZUODZ4WXc6MA
IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED IN HOSTING, PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND.
If we get enough of an interest the next step is to arrange an information meeting to insure we have the number of parents needed and to handout applications that will allow us to start matching French students with your families.
If you do not hear back from me, it means that Foothill did not find enough families to host in 2010.
Thanks so much,
Ed MacNevin
Principal
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Technology Focus
Foothill Ranch has recently become a SMART Board School. Through Measure B funding each classroom has an electronic interactive whiteboard, a document camera, and a class set of handheld student response systems. Foothill Ranch has an upper grade and primary grade computer lab. Weekly computer lab time is scheduled and instruction occurs in a collboarative manner with our computer aides that have recently been funded by our FHR PTA & FHR Kids Foundation.
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Test Scores
Foothill Ranch is amongst the highest performing schools in the state. Foothill Ranch has been named a California Distingusihed Schooland Blue Ribbon Schoolin the past.
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Hello Foothill Parents and Teachers! I am so glad to be back at Foothill Ranch as your new principal. I am looking forward to meet you and your children. Our staff has been hard at work preparing our school for another eventful school year.
Nothing is as constant as change. Along with my new appointment as principal, many other staff changes have occurred at FRE. Mrs. Zielasko was hired to be the new principal at Cordillera School. Please welcome Ms. Green to FHR as our new assistant principal. Ms. Green competed with 80 other applicants and was selected to be our new Assistant Principal. Ms. Green brings with her prior Assistant Principal experience from Moreno Valley Unified School District.
Due to budget cuts, two SVUSD elementary schools closed last year. Teachers at those school sites received the opportunity to transfer to various SVUSD schools. These transfers caused some teacher bumping to occur based on seniority. It is my pleasure to introduce to you the following new additions to the FRE Family. In 3rd grade, Christine Yukech will complete the third grade team. Christine comes to us from Oneill Elementary. New to 4th grade is Julie Jacobs. Julie also comes to us from Oneill Elementary. Michon Miller will join our 5th grade teaching staff. Michon comes to us from Robinson ranch Elementary. Michon actually team-taught with my wife Anmarie MacNevin about 5 years ago at Robinson Ranch Elementary School. New to sixth grade will be Marilyn Sick who taught 6th grade at Robinson Ranch Elementary.
Our State test scores have just been given to us and we will review these results in the next weeks to help us refine our goals for this year. I am pleased to know that Foothill Ranch Elementary raised the API score +13 points. Our respectable score of 909 makes us the 6th highest scoring school in SVUSD. Way to go Bobcats! Needless to say, we are eagerly looking forward to the beginning of this new year and for the opportunity to work together to find ways to meet the needs of each student. One of the major focuses this year will be continuing to train staff on utilizing the Smart Board technology in each classroom. Our staff will be working closely together on our modified days to learn about how this technology will dramatically improve the delivery of our lessons.
Mr. MacNevin
Miss Green
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Our State economy will pose another challenge for us again this year. We are so fortunate to have our PTA and our Foothill Ranch Kids Foundation to keep us afloat with cutting edge practices. I am excited to work with these two fundraising organizations. It is a true pleasure to have the steadfast PTA that raises money for the traditional programs at FHR while also having the Foothill Ranch Kids Foundation to target some of our more restrictive needs including corporate donors during these hard times. This year especially I hope you enjoy the fruits of these two organizations efforts. While most schools had to cut back on programs like computer lab aides and library media clerks, these two organizations, along with your generous support, have worked to maintain these programs and others. My own home school in Lake Forest where my children attend did not get to retain these programs and as a result my children will get less time practicing valuable computer skills and may not get to check out library books once a week as in the past. FHR is truly privileged to have a parent community that realizes the value of education during these hard financial times. Please support us in the upcoming months as we work to preserve and enhance programs for this year and next for our young scholars.
Foothill Ranch Elementary School boasts a unique partnership with the FHR PTA and the FHR Kids Foundation. Together these groups work with the FHR staff to define student and teacher needs and to work as a team to find solutions through the FHR parent community and corporations. The unique collaboration amongst these parent organizations has afforded FHR to keep programs in place that have been cut at many schools due to state budget constraints.
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FRE GATE PROGRAM
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SVUSD makes a concerted effort to find and serve appropriately all students who meet the qualifications as being gifted and talented. Students have the opportunity each year to be recommended to participate in the Gifted and Talented Education Program (GATE). A variety of program options are implemented to provide the specialized materials, teaching strategies, learning environments and expectations that are necessary for the appropriate education of these students. Students may choose to go to their neighborhood school and be placed in a GATE Cluster Class with other gifted students at their grade level. They are provided enriched and expanded instruction in a regular classroom setting. Another choice is the Special Day Class offered at five regional sites. The five elementary schools which are regional sites provide a full-time differentiated program for gifted students. At the intermediate level, 7th and 8th grade GATE students participate in honors English and social science classes. Mathematically advanced students may qualify for pre-algebra, algebra and geometry classes as appropriate. In grades 9-12, Honors and Advanced Placement classes are provided. The full diploma International Baccalaureate and Model United Nations programs are available at Mission Viejo High School and Laguna Hills High School. Trabuco Hills High School and El Toro High School are in the process of applying for certification as International Baccalaureate sites. Students in these programs can graduate with college credits and can accrue up to one year of credit at entry to some universities. Academic competitions such as the Academic Decathlon are available to interested students at all secondary schools.
Identification
In order to begin the identification process, all students are observed by their teachers. This is followed by candidate screening and documentation of selected candidates who pass the screening. The documentation process includes gathering pertinent data from individual intelligence testing, questionnaires, and group achievement testing. When documentation has been completed for all candidates, the District GATE Identification and Placement Committee meets and makes its recommendation. Parents receive the committee's recommendation by mail. Beginning in seventh grade, students who have earned a G.P.A. of 3.75 and whose achievement testing data indicates a very high total battery score can be considered for GATE. Beginning in ninth grade, students who have earned a G.P.A. of 3.85 can be considered for GATE. Those students are documented by a review of their grades and total battery achievement test scores together with required information from their teachers. Again, the District GATE Placement Committee makes a recommendation and parents are notified.
For more information please contact: : kincaidp_svusd.k12.ca.us
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