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September 12, 2013
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Welcoming Our Chinese Guest Teacher

Students gathered for the Opening Assembly in the Hosley Gymnasium on Tues., Sept. 10, and met a special new member of the Foote School community: Chinese guest teacher Huang Qiong, better known by her American nickname, Hannah.

 

Hannah received a warm welcome and showed pictures of her many new adventures since arriving in America: whale watching with ninth graders off Cape Cod, camping, kayaking, sailing - even using a wheelbarrow for the first time. Her message to students: "Don't be afraid, just try it. Keep trying every day."

 

Click here for a gallery with more photos from Opening Assembly.

 

Hannah chairs the English Department at Yali Middle School in Changsha, China.
Ninth graders kicked off the assembly with a skit about Falco's PRIDE.
Falco got a rock star's welcome.
Not to be outdone, Hannah fired up the crowd.
And Kindergartners received stuffed Falcos from ninth graders.
Parents Night & Fall Dinner - RSVP Today
Be sure to RSVP for Parents Night & Fall Dinner, happening next Thurs., Sept. 19. Highlights include visits with specials teachers, classroom presentations, a catered dinner from L'Orcio (sponsored by the PTC) and a homemade dessert buffet provided by parents. Schedules for Middle School will be sent home prior to Parents Night.

Click here for more information, and click here to RSVP. Indicate the number attending, grade of child(ren) and whether you can provide a dessert. Please respond by Sept. 17.

Questions? Please contact the Fall Dinner co-chairs, Miriam Jennings and Sumiya Khan at falldinner@footeschool.org. 
This Sunday - Family Fun Day
Family Fun Day is this Sunday, Sept. 15, from 12-3 p.m. The event is potluck, so please bring a side dish or dessert. Click here to sign up to volunteer.

 

Middle School News - Activity Sign-Up
It's time for students to sign up for extracurricular activities. Click here to download the list of this year's activities, a brief description of each and the sign-up sheet. Even students who do not wish to participate in activities are asked to complete the form.

Please complete and return forms to advisors by Tues., Sept. 17. Most activities will begin the week of September 17.

Questions? Please contact Liam Considine at lconsidine@footeschool.org. 
Grandparents Day News
We still need volunteers for Grandparents Day. If you can donate a few hours of your time - either on Thurs., Oct. 10 from noon to 3, or Fri., Oct. 11, from 8:30-12:30 - please contact Maria Granquist at mgranquist@footeschool.org.

Also, if your child plans to bring a special friend in place of a grandparent,  let us know so we can send an invitation. Please send the special friend's name and mailing address to mgranquist@footeschool.org. 
PTC News


Please take 30 seconds to register your Stop & Shop card to earn FREE MONEY for Foote School through Stop & Shop's A+ School Rewards program. For more information, click here to read about it in last week's E-News.

Fore!
There are still slots available in the Fore For Foote golf tournament, taking place Sun., Sept. 29, at 1 p.m. at The Tradition golf course in Wallingford. This is a new event for Foote and an opportunity for anyone to get involved as a golfer, volunteer or event sponsor. Everyone is welcome to participate. For more information and to register, click here. 
Dates to Remember
Sept. 15 - Family Fun Day
Sept. 19 - Parents Night & Fall Dinner - RSVP here.
Sept. 21 & Oct. 5 - 8th & 9th Grade SSAT Prep Class (registration required)
Oct. 2 - Yali Assembly
Oct. 8 - Student Photo Day
Oct. 11 - Grandparents Day - 12:30 dismissal (After School available)
A Day in the Life of Foote - A Cultural Exchange, Via Skype
Third graders participated in a live video chat, via Skype, with a third grader half a world away on Thurs., Sept. 12. Foote students met Harrison, the 8-year-old son of Chinese guest teacher Huang Qiong, aka Hannah.

The kids exchanged songs: Harrison sang the ABC song in English, and Foote third graders sang a Chinese song that translates to "One Pug." Harrison also played piano for the Foote students, who watched him on a big screen in the Middle School computer lab.

Students lined up to ask Harrison about his favorite subject in school (music), his favorite soccer team (Barcelona) and how the Chinese celebrate birthdays (eating cake.)
When it was time to say goodbye, the kids rushed the laptop to get on camera and wave goodbye to their new friend.