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December 11, 2014
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Winter Assembly Schedule


Parents are welcome at the Winter Assembly next Friday, Dec. 19 in the Hosley Gym at 11:00 a.m.

*Please remember assembly dress.*

Boys: Long pants (no jeans, sweatpants or warm-up pants). Collared shirt (button-down, golf or polo). Shirts may be long- or short-sleeved. (No T-shirts or sweatshirts, no writing on shirts.) 

 

Girls: Pants or dress/skirt of an appropriate length (no shorts, jeans or sweat pants). Appropriate top (no spaghetti straps, T-shirts or sweatshirts; no writing on shirts.) No flip-flops.

 

Schedule:
11:00 a.m. Assembly in the Hosley Gym    
12:30 p.m. All-School Dismissal
No After School Program 

Groups Performing:

Mixed Age Group
Sixth Grade
Eighth Grade Handbells
Eighth Grade Steel Pans
Ninth Grade Handbells
Ninth Grade Steel Pans
Jazz-Rock Ensemble
Chorus
Orchestra


ALSO: The PTC will have a lost and found table at the assembly. Any items that are not claimed will be donated to a charity.
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Annual Fund: Help Us Reach 100 Percent

AF logo Annual Fund parent participation percentages are rising, but we still need your help! If you haven't given yet, please consider making your tax-deductible donation by year's end by clicking here. Many thanks again to those who have already sent their support!
 

2014-15 Parent Participation Percentages as of Dec. 11, 2014

Grade                               Class Year                     Percentage

9th Grade                          2015                                31%

 

8th Grade                          2016                                45%

 

7th Grade                          2017                                51%

 

6th Grade                          2018                                44%

 

5th Grade                          2019                                59%

 

4th Grade                          2020                                49%

 

3rd Grade                          2021                                51%

 

MAG 2nd                          2022                                60%

 

MAG 1st                           2023                                55%

 

Kindergarten                     2024                               46%

 

TOTAL                                                                   50.7%  

Please Give Us Feedback for the Social Studies Curricular Review


Dear Parents,

If you haven't already, please take a few minutes to complete the social studies survey that is part of our curricular review. Click here to access the survey.

Each year, we gather small groups of faculty to conduct intensive evaluations of two or three areas of study at Foote. Our team members review the content and skills that are taught; we visit other schools to observe and collect ideas; we read current research in the field; and we collect insights from alumni, faculty, and current and past parents. We synthesize all of the information with a goal of maintaining the highest level of quality in our teaching.

 

The survey asks a series of questions about your child(ren)'s experience in social studies. Your responses will be extremely valuable to our review, and I thank you in advance for your time and interest.

 

Sincerely,

 

Lauren Goldberg

Curriculum Coordinator

Photos From The Mousetrap


Photos from the winter theater production of The Mousetrap are now available for download by clicking the links below.

 Cast A (performed on Thursday, Dec. 4 and Saturday, Dec. 6)

Cast B (performed on Friday, Dec. 5 and Sunday, Dec. 7)

You can also find a gallery of photos from the play on the school website.
Winter Movie Outing - Dec. 19

 

DayInLifeA DAY IN THE LIFE OF FOOTE
Fourth Graders Re-create Ellis Island


Fourth grade classrooms were transformed into Ellis Island circa 1900 this week as students wrapped up their immigration unit. As part of the simulation, each student had a job for the hour: either Ellis Island processor or hopeful immigrant. The huddled masses clutched information cards with their name, country of origin and age. Processors interviewed the immigrants about their health and work histories and, true to life, some immigrants were granted citizenship while others were deported. And everyone waited in line. Afterward, the students reflected on the experience in class and in writing. One student commented, "I was full of anxiety wondering if I would make it through the process. I luckily got to immigrate. Some others got deported and that was sad." Find more photos on our Facebook page.

Photos by Stephanie Anestis


Third Graders Make Early American Crafts

You've seen them before, but do you know what they're called - those round picture cards that spin on two pieces of string? Third graders learned they are called "thaumatropes," and made them - along with other antique crafts - as part of their Early America Day celebration on Thursday. To cap off their study of early America, third graders wore dress typical of the 1830s and made period crafts: cross-stitch, silhouettes, tin ornaments and thaumatropes. Classes also toured the Eli Whitney Museum in Hamden and previously visited Sturbridge Village to experience life in the 19th century. Find more photos on our Facebook page.


From the Faculty Blogs

Margy Lamere's MAG students learned the story of Hanukkah from a very special guest (pictured).

Third graders in Ashley Schnabel's class practiced being authors - and constructive critics.

The Foote Woods were the inspiration for poems by Adam Solomon's fifth graders.

Art teacher Karla Matheny has updated her blog with pictures of some of the great artwork students have created this year.

Curriculum Coordinator Lauren Goldberg focuses on a fishy art project to consider what observant young learners can show us, rather than tell us.

To read more, check out the Lower School blogs and Middle School blogs.  
DatesDates to Remember

Dec. 19 - Winter Assembly All-School Dismissal 12:30 p.m., No After School Program

Dec. 19 - Winter Movie Outing

Dec. 19-Jan. 4 - Winter Break

Jan. 5 - Classes resume