The Foote School
E-NewsJanuary 19, 2012
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| Character Education Through Music and Fun |
 
Just as children learn music, they also learn from it, and recently, kindergarten and MAG students learned about acceptance and diversity through the songs of Cyd Slotoroff and her "We Can Get Along" program.
Slotoroff encourages students to listen, move, sing along and create songs about friendship, fairness, respecting others, and solving problems with peers. A noted educator, performer, certified music therapist, and diversity trainer for the Anti-Defamation League, she visited Foote Wed., Jan. 11. She met with kindergartners in the Sandine Theater, then spent time in MAG classrooms.
"All of the feedback I have received has been extremely positive and enthusiastic," says Lower School Head Patty Chamberlain. "I loved how she incorporated the children's ideas into her program and balanced the tone and pace of her presentation so skillfully, switching mood and activity level frequently to keep the children fully engaged. It was magical!"
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ALL SCHOOL NEWS & INFORMATION |
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A New Year to 'Get Caught Reading'
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Voices will hush, books will open and all eyes will be on the written word as Foote takes part in its first 'Get Caught Reading' event of the year, Wed., Jan. 25, between 8:15 and 8:40 a.m.
'Get Caught  Reading' encourages everyone on the school grounds, from students to faculty and staff, to stop what they are doing and pick up a book (or a Kindle, or Nook, or any other device that facilitates reading).
If you find yourself on campus during the event, be sure to 'Get Caught Reading!'
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Build a Mountain of Warmth
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Foote's Community Service is collecting gently used coats, boots, gloves and hats for Mountain of Warmth. Donations are being accepted in the Main Office through the end of January.
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| Next PTC Meeting | |
The PTC meets next at 8:30 a.m., Wed., Feb. 8, in the Twichell Room.
The school store, the Falcon's Nest, will be open on the second Wednesday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The store is located adjacent to the Faculty Room. All are welcome!
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MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS & INFORMATION
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"You Can't Take It With You" Rehearsal Schedule
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The Pulitzer Prize-winning play, "You Can't Take It With You," by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, will be performed by the ninth grade class Feb. 28 through March 2.
The rehearsal schedule for the play may be found here, on the Parents page of the website on the right, and on Week at a Glance. An email was sent out this week to parents of ninth graders with detailed information regarding the play; a paper version was mailed the same day, and should be arriving in mailboxes soon. |
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News on the China Trip
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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. Participating students and at least one parent or chaperone per student are expected to attend.
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A Little Help Raising Teenagers
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Middle School Parents are invited to campus on Mon., Feb. 13, for a presentation, "The Journey of Adolescence: Oh, The Places You'll Go!"
Head of School Carol Maoz will discuss adolescent development and the raising of secure, self-reliant, and healthy adolescents. The event will be held at 7 p.m. in the Sandine Theater.
Carol and Head of Middle School John Turner will answer questions and facilitate a discussion of the topic. All Middle School parents are encouraged to attend!
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF FOOTE
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This column features events, activities and profiles of individuals at Foote.
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Making STARS Shine
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STARS, the community-building arts enrichment program, met for the first time this year on Martin Luther King Jr., weekend. The program offers arts enrichment to Foote students and students from four New Haven elementary schools. This winter term more than 50 children from participating schools are taking part.
"I love STARS; it's just a great opportunity for kids to expand their horizons, meet kids from other schools and have some wonderful experiences together," says Director of Admissions Laura Altshul, who has been with the program since its inception. "And it's free!"
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Important Dates to Note
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Jan. 26 9th Grade Parent/Student Meeting on China trip 5:30-6:45 p.m.
Perrine Library
Feb. 8 PTC Meeting 8:30 a.m. Twichell Room
Feb. 13 Middle School Parent Education Night 7 p.m. Sandine Theater
Feb. 16 Unite Through Understanding Day
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