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Diablo Unified School District About Mission Our School Bell Schedule Attendance Policy (opens in new window/tab) Anonymous Tip Line (opens in new window/tab) CA Healthy Kids Staff Office Staff Teachers Counselors Departments English World Language Math PE Electives Social Studies Science Students Renaissance Homework Club CJSF Character Ed Survey Incoming 6th Graders 8th Graders Office Hours Digital Journalism Daily Bulletin Student Logins Clubs Parents PFC Parent Patrol ELAC Site Council ParentEducation HOPE & Foster Youth Services SMS Resources District Calendar (opens in new window/tab) Course Catalog (opens in new window/tab) Student Handbook In This Section About Our School Staff Departments Students Parents SMS Resources Home Home Welcome to Sequoia Meals (opens in new window/tab) Enroll (opens in new window/tab) Info (opens in new window/tab) Bell Schedule Our Mission Read more Our School Read more Departments Read more Resources Read more News & Announcements Foothill Middle School is a California Green Ribbon School! Congratulations to Foothill Middle School in Walnut Creek, which has earned a 2024 California Green Ribbon Award for environmental excellence. It received a bronze level award for showing "entry level commitment" in three areas: reducing environmental impacts and costs; improving the health and wellness of schools, students, and staff; and providing effective environmental and sustainability education. It first received a bronze Green Ribbon School award in 2018, when science teacher Devin Jackson submitted an application explaining how students in the after-school Environmentally Concerned Kids (ECK) Club work to divert waste from landfill into recycling and composting - and how the school educates students and families about eco-literacy. Building on that success, Jackson has continued to advise the club, which this year includes about 10 students in grades 6-8 who meet weekly for one hour after school to raise environmental awareness, and foster sustainable practices among students, with a goal of reducing the school’s carbon footprint and qualifying for a Silver, Gold, or Green Achiever Green Ribbon School Award within the next 2 - 3 school years. This year, Foothill MS achieved 65% waste diversion and hopes to reach 80% or more by 2030, Jackson said. "The E.C.K. Club’s main initiative is a recycling and waste reduction program," he said. All students in the school can earn raffle tickets by correctly sorting waste and minimizing trash, with a chance to win prizes at the end of the year, which promotes a greener campus. The E.C.K. Club conducts trash collection walks and waste audits to manage and reduce school waste effectively. "This enabled us to reduce 65% of the landfill waste compared to 2021," Jackson said. In addition, the club has established a garden of approximately 600 square feet where students create their own compost, which enhances their learning environment and commitment to sustainability. "Looking ahead, we aim to expand this garden throughout the school to provide a vibrant space for students to engage with environmental issues," Jackson said. Club members also hope to build support for zero-waste sustainable climate change goals throughout MDUSD and Contra Costa County to generate community-wide solutions. "We want to spread awareness and create change in our world by thinking globally and acting locally" said club President Alex McCarty. Vice President Chloe Carey added: "As a club, we strive to teach our peers about the environment and what is happening in the world." Rhea Lokesh noted, "although educating others helps us grow, we also need to make change happen within ourselves." And Perry De Lucia said the club wants to create a native garden space "where students can talk and express themselves and their love of the environment." School pride also plays a role in their efforts. "We want the entire campus to be clean, and unlittered," said Sarika Puppala. Jackson, who teaches Science, STEM, STEAM, Engineering, Robotics and Environmental Literacy, engages students with his enthusiastic motto: "Science rocks and so do you!" More information about the E.C.K. Club is on the school’s website under "Foothill Clubs" here . Read More about Foothill Middle School is a California Green Ribbon School! Friday Letter - May 10, 2024 This week’s MDUSD Friday Letter highlights: Foothill MS receives Green Ribbon Award; Black Excellence Awards celebrate educators, schools and students, Art & Digital Media Showcase at Sunvalley Shopping Center through May 21st District News including MDUSD Board honors Classified Employees of the Year and Student Board Member, Board Briefs regarding recent Board actions and an upcoming special meeting, MDMEF Concert Saturday in Concord, and Fentanyl Awareness Event on Wednesday at Pleasant Hill MS; School News including Diablo View MS staff receives CA Distinguished School Award presented by CA Teacher of the Year Joseph Alvarico from Ygnacio Valley HS; Mountain View Elementary hosts Science, Art, and Maker’s Fair; Oak Grove MS students present community projects; Sun Terrace STEM Elementary hosts First Annual Robotics Friendly Competition with Fair Oaks Elementary; Mt. Diablo Adult Education’s Transition Options Program holds 10th Annual Creativity Expo; Walk & Roll Day Social Media Highlights from Walnut Acres and Vallhalla elementary schools and Holbrook Language Academy; Student News featuring Pleasant Hill MS student earns 2nd place in Mt. Diablo Peace & Justice Center art contest; and Student Social Media Highlights from Mt. Diablo, Olympic and Northgate high schools; Staff News featuring Northgate HS Vice Principal and Adult Education staffer lauded as heroes; and Staff Social Media Spotlights featuring staff at Walnut Acres, Woodside, and Gregory Gardens elementary schools, and College Park HS; and Teacher Appreciation Week Social Media Spotlights from Mt. Diablo HS, Holbrook Language Academy and Olympic HS; And more! You can read it here . Read More about Friday Letter - May 10, 2024 Concord HS student discusses autism, patience, empathy and kindness as guest speaker at Valle Verde Elementary Valle Verde Elementary students were treated to a special guest speaker at our their character trait assembly on April 30th - Concord HS student Conor Miranda, who is the son of Valle Verde Secretary Tracy Miranda and attends the Autism Magnet Program at CHS. He spoke to the students about his experiences living with autism and highlighted the character trait of patience when dealing with friends who think a little differently, reminding the students that leading with kindness is always the right thing to do. "The students were engaged, and respectful, and it was a great way to end Neurodiversity...