The Foote School 
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June 5, 2014
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Details for Graduation and Recognition Ceremonies


Eighth Grade Recognition Day will be held on Tues., June 10 at 11 a.m. in the Hosley Gymnasium, followed by a luncheon for eighth grade students and their families.

Ninth Grade Graduation will be held on Wed., June 11 at 11 a.m. in the Hosley Gymnasium, followed by a luncheon for ninth grade students and their families.

Emails with details and schedules for these days went home to Middle School families last week. Click the following links for that information: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9.

Students attending the ceremonies as audience members are reminded to wear assembly dress.

Boys: collared shirt and khaki pants. No t-shirts, sneakers, hats, jeans or shorts.

Girls: appropriate-length skirts, dresses or pants. No shorts.

Thank you!
AllSchoolNewsALL SCHOOL NEWS AND INFORMATION
Summer Reading!


Head Librarian Lynda Johnson recently sent home letters detailing summer reading requirements for each grade level, along with copies of the summer reading books. Don't forget: You can find links to those letters along with lists of great family read-aloud books and other summer reading suggestions on the Library blog.

Important Forms Are Due


An important reminder: The Grey Information Form and the Emergency Consent Form from the May mailing are due to the Front Desk. Please turn in these forms before you leave for the summer. Thank you!

From the Nurse's Office


Parents: Please pick up your children's medications from the nurse's office by Fri., June 13.

Last Call for Lost & Found


The Lost and Found bins will be set up in the back of the gym tomorrow, Fri., June 6. Any items not claimed by the end of the day will be donated to a charity.

Thank you!
 PTCNewsPTC NEWS
A Thank You From the PTC Co-Presidents


Thanks to all of the volunteers who contributed their time and energy to supporting the numerous PTC events throughout the year, and to the supportive faculty and administration!

Because of your contributions, the PTC will be making a record $85,000 disbursement to the school for the 2014-15 year. These funds will be used for many programs that directly benefit the students at Foote, including field trips, the read aloud program and a new Lower School playground.

We couldn't have done it without you!

Sincerely, 
Jaime Cole and Christina Herrick
The Foote School PTC Co-Presidents

DayInLifeA DAY IN THE LIFE OF FOOTE
Greek Immersion Day

Fifth graders capped off their study of Ancient Greece with Greek Immersion Day, a celebration fit for the Olympians. Dressed in period costumes, students performed a series of Greek plays in the Sandine Theater and competed in chariot races on the lower athletic field, with two partners posing as horses and the other riding in a makeshift chariot (video below).

Watch video of the plays Sisyphus, The Golden Touch and Clash of the Titans, and find more photos on the blogs of Jake Burt and Jim Adams.





Greek Day Chariot Race
Greek Day Chariot Race
Seventh Grade Self-Portraits

Now on display in the main hallway: Self-portraits made by seventh graders. Working from photos and applying a grid method, seventh graders used pencil on paper to create these likenesses of themselves under the guidance of art teacher Karla Matheny. The results are stunning. If you haven't already, be sure to catch them before they're gone! Find more photos on our Facebook page.
   
From the Faculty Blogs

Kindergartners in Alexandra Wittner's classroom celebrated the end of the school year with a goodbye breakfast, and writing cards to their teachers and ninth grade buddies.

MAG students ended the year with their annual trip to Killam's Point in Branford (pictured). Emily Buckley, Sue Delaney and Margy Lamere have photos.

Head of Lower School Beth Mello shares summer math resources for students in Kindergarten and MAG.

Head of Middle School John Turner reflects on the incredible 'spring art show' gracing the main hallway now.

To read more, check out the Lower School blogs and Middle School blogs.  
DatesDates to Remember
June 6 - Last day of of K-5. All School Dismissal 12:30 p.m.

June 9 - Ninth Grade Poetry Cabaret, 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Sandine Theater

June 10 - Eighth Grade Recognition Day

June 11 - Ninth Grade Graduation

June 23 - Summer Program Begins