E-News from Foote Jan. 5

The popular After School Mini Course Program begins its winter term Mon., Jan. 9, with such varied offerings as embroidery, theater games, China exploration, and chess.

For the program's offerings, click here.

For the enrollment form, click here. Please print out and complete the enrollment form, and deliver it to After School Program Director Dawn Walsh by Fri., Jan. 6.

Participate in STARS

For the past 18 years, Foote School has been involved in Saturday morning collaborations with neighborhood public schools. Called *STARS* [Schools Together for Arts ResourceS], these cooking, crafts, multi-media, and cultural programs have been elective, involving equal numbers of students and teachers from participating schools who meet for a series of workshops culminating in a special community event. This winter, Foote is offering four programs:

Cooking with Stories! - 5-7 year olds: Foote, Davis Magnet School
Hello!/Hola!- 6-8 year olds: Foote, Strong School
Acting Out Stories - 3rd-5th graders: Foote, John C. Daniels School
Calling All Artists - 6-8 year olds: Foote, Jepson Magnet School

Fliers for these programs are being circulated and are also available on the Foote School website. Look under "School Life" on the home page. The programs are free to participants, and teachers receive a stipend. Atticus Bookstore-Café/Chabaso Bakery supplies refreshments.

Please call Laura Altshul or Dawn Walsh, *STARS* coordinators, with questions.

The Geography Bee is Almost Here

This year students in grades 4-8 have the opportunity to participate in the National Geographic Bee.

The school will be holding an initial competition at 3:15 p.m. on Mon., Jan. 9. Students who sign up will be asked questions in a "bee" type format. The top scorers will then participate in a final round on Wed., Jan. 11. The winner will take a written exam; the top 100 state winners will compete at the end of January. The state winner will compete nationally in March.

Be Part of Foote's Unite Through Understanding Day

MOSAIC, the renamed Multicultural Affairs Committee, is planning Unite Through Understanding Day to be held on Thurs., Feb. 16. This all-day, all-grade event seeks to guide students in developing a deeper understanding and appreciation of other cultures, people and events in history. Click here to read more.

Help Build a Mountain of Warmth

Community Service is collecting gently used coats, boots, gloves, and hats for Mountain of Warmth. Please clean out your closets and drop off any donations to the box in the main office. Thank you!

PTC NEWS

Community Conversations

Head of Middle School John Turner will be the featured speaker for the PTC's Community Conversations portion of its monthly meeting at 3:15 p.m. Wed., Jan. 11, in the Sturley Room. All are invited.

The school store, "The Falcon's Nest," will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day.

MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS & INFORMATION

Ninth Grade Play Rehearsals

Ninth graders will take on George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's comedic play, "You Can't Take It with You," for their annual production Feb. 27 through Feb. 29. For a schedule of rehearsals, click here.

About the ERBs

Parents of fifth, sixth, seventh and eight graders were sent an email this week regarding the standardized tests (ERBs) that were administered in November. Please be sure to read the email for information specific to your student. Thank you!

News on the China Trip

An information session for ninth grade parents and students regarding the Foote School China Experience will be held from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 26 in the Perrine Library. Please click here for important information regarding the trip.

Important Dates to Note

Jan. 9              3:15 p.m. National Geographic Bee
Jan. 13            11:45 a.m. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Assembly/School ends
         at regular time, 3 p.m.
Jan. 26            9th Grade Parent/Student Meeting on ninth grade China Trip,
   Perrine Library, 5:30-6:45 p.m.
Feb. 16            Unite Through Understanding Day