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Foothill Technology High School Bulletin
February 3, 2015
IMPORTANT DATES and REMINDERS
February 4th – Ventura Unified Leadership Council (VULC) – Fundraiser
At Urbane Café 4pm-9pm – 20% goes to VULC
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February 9 – Lincoln’s Birthday – NO SCHOOL
February 16th - President’s Day – NO SCHOOL
February 28th – VUSD Festival of Talent-Pre-show 5:00pm and Show 7pm
March 7th – FTHS’s Starry Starry Night – Pierpont Inn
STUDENTS/FACULTY
Track and Field - Girls wanted for track and field! People are needed for sprinting, jumping, hurdling, pole
vaulting, throwing and for the relay teams. Lots of openings and tryouts are going on right now. Practice
meets daily at 2:15pm. See Mr. Duston or Mr. Watson to sign up TODAY!
Sand Volleyball – Any girls interested in playing Sand Volleyball for FTHS this Spring, please come to a
meeting with Coach Chip on Wednesday, 2/4, at lunch in Mr. Unchangco’s room I-107.
Kiwins’ – Meeting on Wednesday in Mr. Miller’s room I-105.
Mandatory ISP Meeting – Wednesday during lunch. All club presidents must attend. D-108.
Students - Interested in volunteering with Kiwins’ for the robotics tournament should meet TODAY in Miller’s
class I-105.
Sci-Fi/Fantasy - Just a quick reminder that the Sci-Fi/Fantasy Club meets TODAY and every Tuesday in
G105 at lunch in room G105. All are welcome!
Speech and Debate – Meeting in Mrs. Kindred’s room TODAY, if you are going to the Stanford Invitational
this meeting is mandatory. We will also be going over fundraising efforts.
ISPE - All ISPE contracts are due by 2-6 if you want to be enrolled for this semester. Also, if you have not
used your log by 2-6, you are subject to removal from the class.
VUSD Multilingual Seal and State Seal of Biliteracy - Applications are now available. If you’re currently
taking Spanish 4AP, you should pick up an application from Sr. Sánchez during FIRE/Lunch. If you have
already taken Spanish 4AP and/or have taken the AP test and passed with a 3 or better, you should get an
application from your counselor. Applications are due no later than MARCH 20, 2015. All completed
applications should be turned in to Sr. Sánchez in room H-108. Remember, applications are ONLY available to
Seniors.
Attention Buena and Ventura – Athletes and Musicians Winter program photos are this Friday, February
6th during FIRE and 7th period in D-104 (Mrs. Car’s room). Fall make-up photos will be offered as well during
these same times.
Ms. Pelfrey - Is looking for tutors and mentors for Thursday Extended Hours in the Media Center. Get
community service hours, help your fellow humans, and assist with Media Center tasks. Applications are
available from Mrs. Kapala in the Media Center and from Ms. Pelfrey in room G105.
Media Center - Extended hours in the Media Center start this Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00. Need help with a
project? A place to study? Find a book? Use a computer? Come on by!
Interested in joining Bioscience Academy - Come to the Bioscience Information Presentation TODAY
Tuesday, February 3rd OR Thursday, February 5th during lunch in D106. You must attend one of these
meetings to apply to FTHS Bioscience. If you are sick these days, please see Mrs. Duffy immediately to
arrange a make-up appointment. Applications due Feb. 12th!
Foothill- Will be selling Valentine Grams again this year to benefit ASB and Athletics. Please complete this
order form: http://foothilltechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Valentines-Order-Form-2015.pdf and
return to the student store by February 6th. Your student will receive their Valentine Gram on February 13th.
Semester 2 BHS & VHS Athletes – You must have your ID card punched to board the bus to your
boundary school. Ms. Nordin will be in front of school this week right after period 5/6 to punch your IDs or you
can come by her office.
Students - Are reminded that IDs are required to check out books and computers in the Media Center. Please
remember to bring these to school.
FTHS Boys Volleyball – Tryouts begin Wed., Feb. 11, 6-8 pm at Cabrillo Middle School for athletes not
currently in a winter sport. All athletes must have submitted a completed clearance packet to the office before
trying out!
Festival of Talent - Join us for an exciting evening on February 28th which begins at 5:00 p.m. at Ventura
High School with pre-show activities. The show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the Student Store until
NOON February 27th. Advance tickets are $10 each and will be sold for $15 at the door. Reserved seating
tickets are available on-line for $20 each at http://vep4vusd.org/Festival of Talent.html.
Starry Starry Night - will be held on March 7th at the Pierpont Inn. This is Foothill's biggest fundraiser of the
year, so please encourage your parents to attend. In conjunction with this year’s event there will also be an
online auction so look for more info to come on the cool stuff for students and parents alike that will be offered.
All proceeds from this wonderful "Vintage Ventura" themed event go to support PFSO and Renaissance.
Reserve your seats now!
MEDIA CENTER/COMMUNITY SERVICE
SPAN - (Spay/neuter animal network) thrift store is seeking Juniors or Seniors to volunteer. Must commit to
at least 2 hours a week. Come into their store at 110 N. Olive, St., Ventura (Tues-Sat) and fill out an
application. This store is behind the Von’s store on Main Street.
Project Understanding Needs Tutors at Lincoln-This site is now open from 3:00 to 5:00, Monday
through Thursday. If interested contact Maria Gonzalez Project Understanding Tutoring Coordinator (805)
652-1326 Ext.834 [email protected]
Seward Beach Clean -When: Sat Feb 7, 2015 10am-noon Where: Seaward Beach, Ventura
Living on the coast means loving the sea! Sierra Club has 'adopted' the beach at the end of Seaward in
Ventura and promises to help clean it up every few months. Great way to get high school community service
hours, and we invite all locals to come and show the love! No dogs please. High school teens ages 15 to
18 can come without parent/guardian but must bring the signed waiver on the Ventura Sierra Club FB page
'notes' here https://www.facebook.com/ notes/ventura-sierra-club/ youth-participant-waiverenglish/788718651140480
SCHOLARSHIPS AND COLLEGE INFO/VISITS
ATHLETICS
For Additional Info, Check Each Team’s Webpage on the Foothill Website.
DATE
EVENT
Sat, 1/31
Sat 1/31
FTHS Boys Soccer @ Thacher, JV & V 3:30pm
FTHS Varsity Boys Basketball @ Providence
(played at Carpinteria HS Gym), 4pm
Mon, 2/2
Tues, 2/3
Tues, 2/3
Tues, 2/3
PROJECT
TIME
12:45pm
2:15pm
DEPARTURE
TIME
1pm bus
2:30pm bus
FTHS Boys Basketball @ Grace Brethren, JV 5:30pm, V
7pm
3:15pm
3:30pm bus
FTHS Boys Soccer @ Villanova, JV & V 3pm
FTHS Girls Soccer HOME vs. Thacher, JV 3pm, V
4:45pm
FTHS Girls Basketball HOME vs Grace Brethren
1:00pm
1:15pm bus
JV 1:30pm n/a
V 1:55pm
n/a
n/a
Wed, 2/4
Wed, 2/4
Thurs, 2/5
Thurs, 2/5
Thurs, 2/5
Fri, 2/6
Fri, 2/6
Fri, 2/6
Sat, 2/7
(played at Ventura College Event Center), 7pm
FTHS Boys Basketball @ Fillmore, F/S 4pm, JV
5:30pm, V 7pm
FTHS Girls Water Polo @ Nordhoff, 3:15pm
FTHS Boys Soccer @ Santa Clara, VAR 3:15pm
FTHS Girls Soccer HOME vs. Santa Clara, VAR
4:45pm
FTHS Girls Basketball @ Cate, 5:30pm
FTHS Boys Basketball HOME vs Cate (played at
Ventura College Event Center), JV 5:30pm, V 7pm
FTHS Girls Basketball @ Nordhoff, 6pm
FTHS Girls Water Polo HOME vs Carpinteria
(played at Ventura Aquatic Center), 4:15pm
FTHS Girls Basketball HOME vs Villanova (played
at Buena High School), 7pm
2:15pm
2:30pm bus
1:15pm
1pm
Varsity
only
n/a
1:30pm bus
1:15pm bus
3:30pm
n/a
3:45pm bus
n/a
4:15pm
n/a
Parent drivers
2pm VAC
shuttle
n/a
n/a
n/a
INDEPENDENT STUDY P.E.
ISPE Hours – All ISPE contracts are due by 2-6 if you want to be enrolled for this semester. Also, if you
have not used your log by 2-6, you are subject to removal from the class.
CAFETERIA MENU
Breakfast Special – Entrée/Cereal/a Side and Milk
Lunch Special –Entree/ 3-Sides and Milk
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