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The Foote School
E-News
May 2, 2013
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About Field Day:
A Note from the Head
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Dear Parents,
I always enjoy Field Day - for its sense of camaraderie, excitement, and remarkable display of Foote School spirit. But this year's Field Day offered something more. At lunchtime and again after the last, breathlessly exciting relay, the Foote School community said a formal goodbye to Ted Willis. The ninth graders in particular were eloquent in their farewell. Ted has been a devoted teacher, coach, colleague, and friend at Foote for 43 years and will be sorely missed when he retires next month.
The weather and the community helped make for a perfect day! Many thanks to the Physical Education staff for planning such a terrific event, to students for their excellent efforts on the field, and to faculty, staff, and parents for providing superb encouragement and support.
Sincerely,
Carol
See 'A Day in the Life of Foote' at the end of this newsletter for photos of Field Day. Please watch next week's eNews for the Field Day photo gallery.
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ALL SCHOOL NEWS AND INFORMATION
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Author, Journalist to Speak at Foote Monday
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You are Invited to Hear EMILY BAZELON, AUTHOR OF "STICKS AND STONES: DEFEATING THE CULTURE OF BULLYING AND REDISCOVERING THE POWER OF CHARACTER AND EMPATHY" at the Annual Meeting of the Foote School Association Wed., May 8, at 7 p.m. in the Sandine Theater  Emily is a senior editor for the online magazine Slate, a contributing writer at the New York Times Magazine, and the Truman Capote Fellow for Creative Writing and Law at Yale Law School. She is a frequent guest on the Colbert Report and has appeared on the PBS Newshour, Morning Joe, Fresh Air, Morning Edition and All Things Considered. |
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The Fourth Grade Proudly Invites You
To
The 50 States Fair
 When: Mon., May 6
Where: The Small Gym Time: 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Join the Fourth Grade as we present our projects, box maps and tons of facts about all 50 states of America!
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| Please Watch for Important Foote Forms This Week | |
An envelope from Foote containing numerous important forms was mailed to families this week. Please watch for it in your mailbox. It includes the student information form, which is due back by Fri., May 31.
Extra forms will be available on the Parents page of the Foote website at http://www.footeschool.org/ptc/parents.shtml and at the Front Desk.
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No Sports Practices Tues., May 7
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Sports practices and games will not be held on Tues., May 7. An All School Faculty Meeting is scheduled for that day.
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Kindergarten Math Morning
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 Kindergarten parents are invited to a Kindergarten Math Morning on Mon., May 6, starting at 8 a.m. in the kindergarten classrooms. This is an opportunity for parents to get a sense of what their kindergartners have been learning in math.
At 8:35 a.m., when the event ends, copies of the math games parents and students played in class will be distributed to parents to play at home with their children.
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Third Grade Art Show Reminder
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The Third Grade Art Show will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. Thurs., May 9 at the New Haven Lawn Club. All third grade families are invited.
Directions to the Lawn Club may be found at nhlawnclub.com.
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Volunteer for the Faculty Breakfast
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Faculty Appreciation Breakfast
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The PTC is looking for your support for this upcoming event. The breakfast is in two weeks! We have had good response so far, but still need more food donations, hot breakfast dishes, etc... This is an easy way to show our appreciation for the entire faculty and staff at Foote. We will also be having our 'Flower Raffle' again this year at the breakfast, so think about donating a flower bouquet as well! Vases are located in the Faculty Lounge.
Non-perishable items may be dropped off in the Faculty Lounge on Mon., May 13, or Tues., May 14. Please label all foods 'Faculty Breakfast.' Perishable foods should be dropped off as early as possible on Wed., May 15. We look forward to your support for this wonderful event! Please sign up to help at our Volunteer Spot link at http://vols.pt/FHzysV.
Thanks!!
Deborah Blaisdell Sheree DiMario Chairs - Faculty Appreciation Breakfast 2013 Cell: 203.243.2226
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Raffle Baskets
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The PTC's Raffle Baskets are now on display in the lobby of the Main Building. The baskets are valued between $300-$600. Tickets may be purchased at the Front Desk for $10 each or through email at ccallegro@mac.com.
A listing of the items in each basket is available here. The drawing will take place next Wed., May 8, during the FSA/PTC Annual Meeting in the Sandine Theater. Winner need not be present. Good luck to everyone!
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A Chance to Order Your May Day Video Now
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF FOOTE
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Field Day
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And a final Field Day ride for Ted Willis, with hundreds of high fives:
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Avid bird watcher Christopher Woerner, a former Foote parent, led a group of MAG families on his annual Foote family bird walk Wed., May 1, at 7 in the morning. Families met Chris outside the Eli Whitney Museum in Hamden, where they started their walk along the Mill River behind the museum.
Early morning is the best time to see and hear birds, and East Rock Park affords viewers a diversity of bird life. Chris typically shows upwards of 40 bird species to the group on the walk. 
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DATES TO REMEMBER
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Kindergarten Math Morning
8 a.m. Mon., May 6
Kindergarten classrooms
50 States Fair
1 p.m. Mon., May 6
Small Gym
FSA/PTC Meeting, Author and Journalist Emily Bazelon Speaking
7 p.m. Wed., May 8
Sandine Theater
Third Grade Art Show
5 p.m. Thurs., May 9
New Haven Lawn Club
Faculty Appreciation Breakfast
All morning Wed., May 15
Faculty Lounge
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The Foote School
50 Loomis Place
New Haven, CT 06511
203-777-3464
www.footeschool.org
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