The Foote School 
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October 16, 2014
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A Wonderful Grandparents Day


This year's Grandparents Day was one to remember. More than 400 grandparents and special friends came to Foote from as far away as California, Florida, Spain and Colombia!

Guests visited grandchildren's classrooms, toured campus, and attended various minicourses including art, yoga and steel pans to experience the joy of being a Foote student. An all-school assembly featuring student music and artwork capped off the special day. A big thanks to all the parent volunteers who helped make the day a huge success.
AllSchoolNewsALL SCHOOL NEWS AND INFORMATION
New Issue of Foote Prints


The new issue of Foote Prints, our school magazine, is hot off the press and on its way to your mailbox. This issue's cover story is about the importance of outdoor learning at Foote - from the community garden and campus ropes course to hands-on science explorations in the West River and Milford marshes.

Also in this issue: alumni news, faculty and staff news, and a new Foote-themed crossword puzzle.

Click here to read the magazine online.

Admissions Update: Sibling Applications and Applying Online

Foote is holding two open houses this year - Saturday, Nov. 1 for Lower School, and Sunday, Nov. 2 for Middle School - and Parent Tours for prospective families are scheduled through January.

If you know parents who might be interested in Foote, please share this information with them and direct them to the Visit Foote page of our website.

Applications can now be completed online. Click here to access our secure parent application portal.







Siblings Applying to Foote

If you have another child who is applying to Foote, we welcome applications now. Visit the Admissions Process page  to review the process.

Questions? Contact Director of Admissions and Outreach Rachelle Byron at rbyron@footeschool.org.

   LSNewsLOWER SCHOOL NEWS AND INFORMATION
Parent Meeting: Technology and Digital Citizenship

 
Third grade parents are invited to learn more about the third grade technology curriculum, tech tips and digital citizenship, with Head of Lower School Beth Mello, Director of Technology Jay Trevorrow and Lower School Technology Coordinator Julianne Ross-Kleinmann.
Wednesday, Oct. 29
8:15 - 9:15 a.m. in the Twichell Room

RSVP to Erika Villa at 203-777-3464 x208, or evilla@footeschool.org.

We hope you can join us!
 PTCNewsPTC NEWS
Details on School Photo Day


 

School Photo Day

Monday, Oct. 20

 

All Foote students will have their photos taken on campus on

Mon., Oct. 20 (the date has changed). Class photos will also be taken at this time.

  • This is also a PTC fundraiser event. If you would like to order a photo package, please complete the "order envelope" that went home on Parents Night inside the School Directory. A copy of the order form is also available by clicking here.

  • Please enclose the exact amount for the photo package you are ordering - cash or a check made out to "Coffee Pond Photography". If ordering for more than one child, fill out an order form and submit payment separately for each.


  • You can order online anytime before Photo Day (Oct. 20) at www.coffeepond.com. Return the envelope and check off the "Ordered Online" box.


  • For Lower School students, please return your envelope to your child's teacher on or before Oct 20. For Middle School students, there will be a pocket on the PTC bulletin board for completed envelopes, or you may deliver the envelope to your child's teacher by Oct 20.

  • Online orders may be placed after Photo Day, but are subject to a handling fee.

Questions? Contact Photo Day coordinator Sandra Curran at shelena2002@yahoo.com, or 203-907-6045.

Vision and Hearing Screening


On Oct. 27 & 28 and Nov. 10, school nurse Maryanne Peterson will be checking vision and hearing of all students in Kindergarten through Grade 3, Grade 6, as well as all new students. We need parent volunteers to chaperone students from their classes to the Sturley Room and to help Nursie during the screening.

If you are interested in helping out, please contact Cristina Baiocco at cbaiocco@hotmail.com, or 203-230-8210.

DayInLifeA DAY IN THE LIFE OF FOOTE
Kindergartners Meet Their Ninth Grade Buddies

Ninth graders and their Kindergarten buddies shared their first buddy lunch this week, enjoying food, friendship and recess on the new Lower School playground. Foote's Buddy Program pairs Lower School and Middle School students for reading, mentorship, games and other activities.

Find more photos on Jess McKinney and Alexandra Wittner's blogs.
 








From the Faculty Blogs

Cara Hames' MAG students went on a "leaf walk" to find inspiration for a writing exercise (pictured).

Kim Yap's MAG class learned a lesson about the fragility of life - then they got a big surprise.

Jake Burt's fifth graders used iPads for an eco-scavenger hunt.

Head of Middle School John Turner reflects on leadership and public speaking after turning over morning meeting to ninth graders.

To read more, check out the Lower School blogs and Middle School blogs.  
DatesDates to Remember
Oct. 20 - School Photo Day
Oct. 31 - Halloween Parade & Fair
Nov. 6-7 - ERB Testing (Grades 5 - 8) - All School Dismissal 12:30 p.m.
Nov. 6-7 - Middle School and Lower School Conferences (by appt)