The Foote School
E-News
March 8, 2012
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| A Trip to Remember |
Foote ninth graders are enjoying their trip to China. Join them on their daily blog as they visit the Summer Palace, Tiananmen Square, the Mountain of the Fragrant Temple, and the Forbidden City, take Tai Chi lessons, dine in noodle restaurants, and learn about Chinese art, architecture, manufacturing, food, history and more. It is a once-in-a-lifetime trip; be a part of it!  A day at The Great Wall, above. At the Summer Palace. |
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ALL SCHOOL NEWS & INFORMATION
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All School Assembly, Early Dismissal Friday
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An All School Assembly will be held at 11 a.m. Fri., March 9, followed by early dismissal at 12:30 p.m. (After School Program is available.) Assembly Dress is required. For information on Assembly Dress, please click here.
All lost & found items will be displayed in the Hosley Gymnasium before the Assembly. This is the last opportunity available to discover coats, snow pants, sweatshirts, gloves, a pretty pink-and-white striped hat, and so much more. All clothing not claimed on Friday will be donated to a local non-profit.
Parents who can help with lost & found setup and display are asked to meet at the rear of the Hosley Gymnasium before 10 a.m.
Parents: please heed parking regulations on Loomis Place. Parking is permitted only on the school side of the street. Thank you!
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| See What's New on Our Construction Blog |
The Jonathan Milikowsky Science and Technology Building is nearing completion. View our construction blog here, or visit the New Building Construction Blog on the front page of our website.
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Spring Vacation Program Available
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A Vacation Program will be held at Foote from March 12-23, Foote's annual spring vacation. Please click here to view each day's offerings. Download the Vacation Program contract here or on the website. Please bring contracts to the Front Desk or to After School Program Director Dawn Walsh as soon as possible.
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Foote Summer
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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.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS & INFORMATION
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Forms Available Here for Spring Dismissal, ASP
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For parents of students in seventh, eighth, and ninth grades:
With spring almost here, we ask that you please download or print out the spring dismissal form and return it to the Front Desk by March 26, 2012.
Those will be registering for the After School Program for seventh through ninth grade may download the enrollment contract here.
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See "The Lorax" Tomorrow
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Parents, please note: All children must be accompanied by a parent for this outing. If a student wishes to go to the film with another parent, this must be prearranged and submitted in writing to the teacher. No student will be released to another family without written consent.
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Be a Part of the Spring Auction
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Watch for an important communication regarding the Feast for Foote, arriving in your email tomorrow, Fri., March 9.
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF FOOTE
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It's Maple Sugaring Time!
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Making maple syrup requires several steps, all of which Foote students were able to witness this week. Business manager and former teacher Jay Cox, with his brother Pete, a member of the maintenance staff, coordinated Foote's efforts. The pair grew up on the campus of Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire, witnessing and eventually participating in the sugaring process.
Step 1: Tap the maple tree using a spigot and a bucket.
Step 2: Pour the sap into a heat-proof pan over a fire to reduce it. Stir every so often. Be very careful.
Step 3. Let reduced sap cool. Strain through cheesecloth into a stovepot. Watching closely, bring to a boil.
Step 4: Serve to eager kindergartners celebrating Pajama-Pancake Day.
  
 
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In France and at Foote, a Fruitful Celebration
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Modern language teacher Angela Giannella coordinated a small but artistic tribute recently to France's La Fete du Citron, or Lemon Festival. The festival celebrates citrus fruits for two weeks each winter in Menton, a city on the French Riviera. Lemons, oranges, limes, and other citrus fruits are used in astoundingly artistic ways in festivals, a parade with floats to rival Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, art exhibits, and more. Science teacher Tim Blauvelt erected Foote's very own Eiffel Tower in the main lobby.
 
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Collaborative Art
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Kim Yap's MAG class used oil pastels to create themed murals this week in Steinen Hurtado's art class.
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Important Dates to Note
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All School Assembly- March 9
All School Dismissal 12:30 p.m. - March 9
Daylight Savings Begins - March 11
Spring Vacation - March 12-23 Have a great vacation!
Ninth Graders Return from China - March 17
Feast for Foote - April 28
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