The Foote School
E-News
May 3, 2012
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For Anyone Who Knows Or Has Children:
The Power of Positive Parenting |
Foote School parents and other interested adults are invited to hear the noted child psychologist Dr. Alan Kazdin, an internationally known proponent of positive parenting and the director of the Yale Parenting Center, speak at the annual Foote School Association Meeting at 7 p.m. Mon., May 14, in the Sandine Theater.
Kazdin, the John M. Musser Professor of  Psychology at Yale, has appeared frequently on shows such as "The Oprah Winfrey Show," "Today," "Dr. Phil," "Good Morning America," and in The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News & World Report, Slate, and Time magazine. A latter-day Dr. Benjamin Spock, Kazdin has captured the imaginations and attention of parents throughout the world with his reasoned and intelligent approach to raising children. Read more about him here.
Dr. Kazdin will speak on "Effective Parenting Techniques Using the Kazdin Method for Positive Parenting." All are encouraged and welcome to attend.
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ALL SCHOOL NEWS & INFORMATION
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Coins Add Up to Finish a Building
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Foote is having an ALL SCHOOL COIN DRIVE during the month of May so students may contribute to finishing the new building.
* There will be a jar (like the one at right ) in every classroom.
* A bulletin board by the Front Desk will display results each week.
* The new building will have the name of every student engraved on the railing!
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Help Veterans Settle in Their New Homes
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Please help formerly homeless veterans in their new apartments! Collection baskets are in classrooms and by the Front Desk. Suggested items:
Fourth and fifth grades:
Kitchenware, dish detergent, wipes, inexpensive silverware, salt and pepper shakers
Sixth and seventh grades:
Toiletries: shampoo, conditioner, bars of soap, combs and toothbrushes
Eighth and ninth grades:
Tissues, laundry bags, laundry detergent, sponges, small dish towels
Grades K-3 parents who wish to donate may use the collection baskets by the Front Desk.
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A Fabulous Feast for Foote
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Saturday evening's Feast for Foote was one of the PTC's most successful fundraisers ever. Alum Bun Lai '84 was honored with a certificate declaring that a tree will be planted in his name on campus and with a proclamation from Sen. Richard Blumenthal, which he promptly posted on his Facebook page.
Foote sends a heartfelt thank you to Cheryl Nadzam and Nadine Koobatian, the PTC co-chairs who redefined the word 'tireless' in their efforts to ensure a successful evening.
 | | From left, PTC co-chair Nadine Koobatian, auction sponsors Susan and Louis Stone, and PTC co-chair Cheryl Nadzam |
 | | Feastgoers enjoy signature drinks donated by Eder Bros. while bidding enthusiastically on the silent auction items. |
 | | Bun Lai '84 details how his Foote education helped to inform his passion for environmental sustainability. |
 | | Retiring Lower School Head Patty Chamberlain and husband Val enjoy the festivities. |
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Volunteers Needed for Faculty Breakfast
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The Faculty Appreciation Breakfast needs your help! The PTC sponsors this event annually as a special thank you to the entire Foote faculty and staff. This year's event will be held on Wed., May 16, from 7:30-10:30 a.m.
Non-perishable items may be dropped off in the Faculty Lounge on Mon., May 14, or Tues., May 15, in a bag labeled 'Faculty Breakfast.' Perishable foods should be dropped off as early as possible on Wednesday.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS & INFORMATION
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Pursuing the Poetry of World Languages
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 Twelve of 12 Foote students participating in the Connecticut Council of Language Teachers (COLT) Poetry Recitation Contest April 26 at Bristol Eastern High School earned a first, second, or third place medal. The students' success provides strong proof that the early emphasis placed on world language skills at Foote equips them with a mastery of the language they choose to study.
Congratulations to all of the students who participated!
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Reminders:
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- The parents meeting for rising ninth graders will be held at 5:30 p.m. Mon., May 7, in the Perrine Library.
- The parents meeting for ninth graders will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thurs., May 10, in the Perrine Library.
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LOWER SCHOOL NEWS & INFORMATION
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| Facts about the 50 States at the State Fair |
The annual State Fair showcased the work of Foote's fourth graders, who were awarded states by lottery. They then researched their states and created presentations documenting a variety of facts, which they shared with visiting parents and other students in the Hosley Gymnasium this week.
 
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Reminders:
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- The Lower School/Middle School Transition parents meeting for fifth grade parents will be held Wed., May 16, at 5:30 p.m.
- The Kindergarten/MAG Transition parents meeting will be held Mon., May 21, at 5:30 p.m.
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Foote T-Shirts are for Sale
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Order your Foote School T-shirts now! Click here for an order form, email Brad McGuire in Athletics, or stop at the Front Desk.
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A Lacrosse Game Worth Watching
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Foote played Greens Farms Academy April 13, and parent Jonathan Palumbo taped the game and posted it to YouTube. Click here to view. Thanks, Jonathan!
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF FOOTE
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Important Dates to Note
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May 7 - Rising Ninth Grade Parents Meeting 5:30 p.m. Perrine Library
May 10 - Ninth Grade Parents Meeting 5:30 p.m. Thurs., May 10
May 14 - Foote School Association Annual Meeting 7 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Alan Kazdin, internationally known child psychiatrist
and creator of the Kazdin method of child-rearing.
May 16 - PTC Faculty Breakfast 7:30 a.m.
May 16 - LS/MS Transition Parents Meeting 5:30 p.m. Perrine Library
May 21 - K-MAG Transition Parents Meeting 5:30 p.m. Perrine Library
May 25 - May Day 12:30 Dismissal (After School Program Available)
May 28 - Memorial Day NO SCHOOL (No Vacation Program)
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