The Foote School
E-News

February 16, 2012

In This Issue
Unite Through Understanding
Swap a Book
A Foote Summer
Ninth Grade Play
Fourth Grade Talent
A New View of the Colosseum
Dates to Note
Quick Links
Week At A Glance

Parents Page

K-5 Faculty

6-9 Faculty
 A Very Special Day for Learning  

Individuals from all walks of life visited our community today, Thurs., Feb. 16, for a day to share their stories as part of Unite Through Understanding Day. They included African-American women who grew up in the segregated South, a Japanese-American grandmother who lived in an internment camp in the United States during World War II, a Holocaust survivor, and many more. Food, cultural celebrations and explanations, yoga, sushi, dancing, the art of henna, Indian decorative art ... the day was a veritable smorgasboard of opportunities at all grade levels to learn about others. Be sure to ask your children about Unite Through Understanding Day when you see them!   (Watch this space next week for a gallery of photos from the day.)

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ALL SCHOOL NEWS & INFORMATION 

Swap Used Books at the Book Swap

The Book Swap has been an annual Foote School event for more than 25 years. This year, it will take place Mon., Feb. 27, through Fri., March 2.  Hours are: 

 

Mon.      8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Tues.      8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Wed.      8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Thurs.    8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fri.         8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

 

Location: Sturley Room (lower level of the Perrine Library)

 

Bring books in Mon. - Thurs. and receive:

  · 1 chit for a paperback book

  · 2 chits for a hardcover book

                    

Then:

Pick out books Wed. - Fri. and pay:

  · 1 chit for a paperback book (or 25 cents)

  · 2 chits for a hardcover book (or 50 cents)

 

Books should be appropriate for children from preschool through ninth grade. NO textbooks, coloring books or workbooks, please.

 

Volunteers are needed for one and two-hour slots throughout the week; sign-up here. 

 

A Foote Summer

Join us for Foote Summer 2012! Summertime Fun, Early and Late Summer Adventures, Foote Summer Theater, the Young Actors Workshop and a new and exciting Playwriting Workshop are all part of what promises to be a wonderful summer.
   
View our summer offerings here, or keep an eye out for our upcoming summer brochure.  It will be available at the Front Desk soon.

MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS & INFORMATION

    

Ninth Grade Play Rehearsals
 
The rehearsal schedule for the ninth grade play, George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's "You Can't Take It with You," is posted here.    


LOWER SCHOOL NEWS & INFORMATION

The Fourth Grade Talent Show!

Fourth graders displayed their many and varied talents recently at the Fourth Grade Talent Show. Here, as promised, is the film of their exploits. Congratulations to all fourth graders for their participation and support!


PTC NEWS 

Meet New Friends at the All-School Social
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF FOOTE

Reliving the Construction of the Colosseum

This year in Honors Latin II, the students are doing a series of collaborative research projects centered around the question, "If you had access to a time machine, where and when in the Roman world would you go?" One team decided that they would like to see how the Romans built and used the Colosseum. A team member carefully constructed a representation of the Colosseum in the popular computer game Minecraft, and part of his group's presentation was a virtual tour of the structure and a mock battle.
-- From Latin teacher Andrew Sweet

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Important Dates to Note

Feb. 17-Feb. 20     Winter Weekend
Feb. 24                 All-School Social: Bowling Party
Feb. 27-March 2   Book Swap, Perrine Library
Feb. 28-March 2   "You Can't Take It With You," Sandine Theater