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The Foote School
E-News
March 7, 2013
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Egypt Immersion Day
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To mark the end of their unit on Egypt studies, fifth grade students celebrated Egypt Immersion Day with costumes, a parade, Egyptian architectural creations, and plenty of food.
 
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All School News and Information
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Save the Date
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The Foote School's
MOSAIC
presents
Sharing Journeys from Arabic Homelands
Tuesday, April 23
7-8:30 p.m.
The Perrine Library
MOSAIC
Multi-cultural
Open-minded
Supportive
Accepting
Inclusive
Community
Read more about MOSAIC here.
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March Vacation Program Calendar
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 The March Vacation Program promises all sorts of fun, including Hawaiian Day, Pirate Day, Pajama Day, and
Dr. Seuss Day.
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Middle School News and Information
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Student Diversity Leadership Conference
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An Invitation to Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Graders
 What: The Connecticut Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) Student Diversity Leadership Conference
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., April 21
Where: The Taft School in Watertown
Why: An annual event that provides opportunities for students who value diversity to engage in worthy discussions on a range of issues and to gain leadership skills that will help them build community at their home school.
Title: "Energizing Our Future through Refining Our Shared Sense of Community"
Details: Foote will cover all registration fees and also will provide transportation to and from the event, although parents may drive their students directly to Taft or pick them up there.
Lunch will be provided. Departure time from Foote is 9 a.m. Return time is 4:45 p.m.
Next Steps: Please let us know of your son's or daughter's participation and if he or she will need a ride by e-mailing Erika Villa at evilla@footeschool.org.
Visit the CAIS website for more information at http://www.caisct.org/RelId/629926/ISvars/default/SDLC_2013.htm.
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The Annual Spring Movie Outing
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1:30 p.m. Fri., March 8, after the Spring Assembly
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At Rave Motion Pictures in the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford.
Have lunch at the food courts either inside or just downstairs from the theater.
Purchase your tickets directly at the theater box office or online
in advance at
RSVP by Thurs., March 7 to Jennifer Foley at jennifer@foley-miko.com (subject: Foote Movie).
Prepurchase and RSVP NOT necessary - we just want to give the theater an idea of how many to expect.
Note: All children must be accompanied by a parent. If a student wants to go with another parent, it 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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News on the Raffle and Drawing
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We are so excited about the upcoming raffle; thank you all so much for all of your generous donations! Please note that we will continue to accept donations, including monetary donations in the form of cash or check, through
Fri., April 5.
Here are the links for the raffle baskets by grade:
Kindergarten
Because seats were limited for the "Hamlet" event, we wanted to be sure to include all parents in this fund-raising event. Therefore, we will no longer be holding the drawing at the Hamlet pre-show party. Please save the date for Wed., May 8. The drawing will take place immediately following the Annual PTC/FSA meeting in the Sandine Theatre at 8:15 p.m. You need not be present at the drawing to win a basket. You may reserve your raffle tickets online after Spring Break, via email at ptc@my.footeschool.org, or in person during the Spring Assembly tomorrow, Fri., March 8, where a sample basket will be displayed. Tickets also will be available at the Front Desk after Spring Break.
Tickets are still available for the "Hamlet" pre-show cocktail party. Click here or http://footeschool.3dcartstores.com/Party-Only-General_p_18.html for information.
Thank you again for your continued generosity.
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF FOOTE
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Inquiry-Based Science
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The students in Kim Yap's MAG class have been learning about air and weather, and as an end-of-the-unit activity, were assigned the task of making the fastest boat possible by changing just one variable from the original design. They used the Discovery Room to test their experiments, using long water trays, fans, a raft, and a sail.
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Birds for Columbus House
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Eighth grade students gathered this week to create bird paintings to brighten Columbus House, a shelter and support organization for people who are homeless.
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Beret Making
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Angela Giannella's fourth grade students created French berets, an annual project that occurs immediately before Spring Vacation. Then they get to wear them in class!
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Maple Sugaring
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Each year, students witness the numerous steps required to make maple syrup, starting with the tapping of the maple trees on Foote's campus. Here, Pete Cox, a member of the maintenance staff, builds a fire in the Sacred Woods. Sap was then poured into a heat-proof pan. After reducing the sap over the fire, then cooling, straining, and boiling it, the syrup is created.
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Correction
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Last week's eNews misidentified the structure upon which students placed citrus fruits to celebrate the 'Fete du Citron.' The structure was a replica of the Eiffel Tower.
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Dates to Remember
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All School Assembly
11 a.m. Fri., March 8
Dismissal
12:30 p.m.
Annual Spring Movie Outing
1:30 p.m. Fri., March 8 after the Assembly
Rave Motion Pictures, Milford
Spring Vacation
March 11-22
School is Closed
MOSAIC Event
Tues., April 23
7-8:30 p.m.
Perrine Library
"Sharing Journeys from Arabic Homelands"
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