The Foote School 
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May 15, 2014
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Thanks for a Wonderful Faculty Breakfast!

Dear Parents,

It was amazing to walk into the faculty room yesterday and see the bountiful breakfast tables set for our faculty and staff. The flowers were beautiful and the homemade treats supplied a much-appreciated breakfast (and lunch) for teachers during a very busy time of the year. We are fortunate to have an incredible parent body that participates in making Foote a warm and welcoming community. Thank you for a memorable Faculty Appreciation Breakfast, and for all that you do.

Warmly,
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Carol Maoz
Head of School
AllSchoolNewsALL SCHOOL NEWS AND INFORMATION
New Strategic Vision Brochure


The Foote community recently completed a Strategic Thinking process and has published a new brochure that outlines our strategic goals and priorities for the next several years. We are very excited about this shared vision for our school and grateful to the many parents, faculty, staff, board members and alums who contributed
thoughtfully to the process.

Brochures will be going home by mail in the coming weeks, but you can pick up a copy now at the front desk. Many thanks to Foote parent Angie Hurlbut for her wonderful design of the brochure!
Important Forms Were Sent Home

An envelope from Foote containing numerous important forms was mailed to families last week. Extra forms are available on the Parents page of our website and at the front desk. Please complete and return the forms by the dates indicated. Thank you!
Dress Guidelines for May Day - May 23

May Day is a special tradition at Foote. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend the celebration of spring on Fri., May 23. To ensure everyone looks his or her best, students are asked to follow the guidelines below:

Boys: White or khaki dress pants (no jeans, sweatpants, warm-up pants or shorts). Solid-color button-down or golf shirt (no T-shirts or sweatshirts). Clean sneakers.

Girls: Spring-colored dress, skirt and blouse or pantsuit (no black, please). No jeans, sweatpants, warm-up pants, shorts, T-shirts or sweatshirts. Clean sneakers. Girls in grades 3 and up may bring sandals to wear when not dancing.  

May Day Picnic - May 23

 
Help Refugees Settle Into Their New Lives


Please help newly arrived refugees in the New Haven area by donating toiletries to the Community Service Club's drive for Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services (IRIS) by Fri., May 16.

Suggested items: 
  • Grade 4: Toothbrushes
  • Grade 5: Toothpaste  
  • Grade 6: Shampoo
  • Grade 7: Deodorant
  • Grade 8: Soap
  • Grade 9: Disposable Razors

Collection baskets are placed around campus. Thank you! 

  LSNewsLOWER SCHOOL NEWS AND INFORMATION
Parent Meeting: Transition to MAG


Parents of Kindergartners can learn about the transition to
 Mixed Age Group with Head of Lower School Beth Mello.

Wed., May 21 - 8:15 - 9:15 a.m.
Twichell Room

RSVP to Registrar Erika Villa at evilla@footeschool.org,
or 203-777-3464 ext. 208.
Parent Meeting: Transition to Middle School


Parents of fifth graders can learn about the transition to
 sixth grade and the Middle School
with Head of Middle School John Turner.

Thurs., May 22 - 5:45 - 6:45 p.m.
Perrine Library

RSVP to Registrar Erika Villa at evilla@footeschool.org,
or 203-777-3464 ext. 208.
  PTCNewsPTC NEWS
Parents Made Faculty Breakfast a Success


Thank you to all the parents who volunteered their time or brought in food or flowers to yesterday's Faculty Appreciation Breakfast! It was a big success thanks to your contributions!

With gratitude,
Mary Rinaldi and Tina Oko


 
Volunteers Needed for Summer Book Fair!

The summer book fair is fast approaching and parents are needed to volunteer for set-up, bookselling and break-down.

Nearly New Sale Cancelled - May 17


Due to limited tag sale items, the PTC has decided to cancel the Nearly New Sale scheduled for Sat., May 17. Thank you to those who have donated items. Please feel free to take them back by May 23, or they will be donated to a charity on your behalf. Questions? Contact Tag Sale Co-Chairs Sumiya Khan or Mamta Agarwal.

Appreciation Dinner for ASP Staff - May 28


After School Program Appreciation Dinner
May 28 at 5:30 p.m
Sturley Room

Parents who use the ASP are asked to contribute desserts. Drop them off anytime on the 28th in the main office.

Questions? Please contact ptc@footeschool.org.

Back by Popular Demand: Mabel's Labels

The PTC has extended the Mabel's Labels fundraiser through the summer. The labels are a great way to keep track of your children's belongings and are perfect for summer camp season! Parents must purchase labels through this website. Labels are shipped directly to your home and Foote receives 20 percent of all purchases.
DayInLifeA DAY IN THE LIFE OF FOOTE
Reaching for the Top on Campus Ropes Course

Eighth graders returned to the campus ropes course in the Foote woods on Thursday. Wearing harnesses and helmets, students used teamwork to scale the "dangling duo" and balance and focus to cross the "multi-vine traverse." The ropes course is the culmination of the outdoor education unit in physical education and follows practice sessions in the gym and on a lower wire. Every student has an opportunity to try the ropes and test the skills they've learned.






 

Special Performances by Haven String Quartet

Foote was treated to two performances by the Haven String Quartet this week. On Wednesday, third graders heard the ensemble perform a range of music and talk about the work they do as part of Music Haven, providing free music education and chamber music performances to New Haven's most under-served neighborhoods. Later that evening, the quartet, which includes Foote parent Yaira Matyakubova on violin, performed in the Sandine Theater at the PTC/Foote School Association annual meeting. Click the still frames below for video of the performances.
Haven String Quartet Performs at Foote School Annual Meeting
Haven String Quartet Performs at Foote School Annual Meeting
Haven String Quartet Performs at Foote School
Haven String Quartet Performs at Foote School

From the Faculty Blogs

MAG teacher Cara Hames welcomed a little bundle of joy this week.

Hilary Pearson's MAG students learned about architecture - and designed their own "houses" - with a special guest.

Emily Buckley's MAG students used lentils, among other things, to learn about measurement. (Pictured)

Head of Lower School Beth Mello blogs about a recent article on the importance of unstructured play time.

To read more, check out the Lower School blogs and Middle School blogs.  
DatesDates to Remember
May 23 - May Day - All School Dismissal 12:30 p.m.  (After School Program available)
May 23 - May Day Picnic
May 26 - Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL - No Vacation Program
June 5 - Last day of After School Program
June 6 - Last day of of K-5. All School Dismissal 12:30 p.m.