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January 8, 2015

The 2015 STARS program begins on Saturday, Jan. 17. STARS (which stands for Schools Together for Arts ResourceS) is a six-week program that brings together students and teachers from Foote and New Haven public schools for a series of collaborative workshops in cooking, crafts and multimedia. The program runs on Saturdays, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., from mid-January through March. It is free to all participants.

Courses offered this year include "Cooking with Stories," "Hello/Hola," and "Young Yogis."

Click here for more information on STARS and to download the enrollment forms.

Foote School will again participate in the National Geographic Bee. The school bee will be held next Thursday, Jan. 15 from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Students in grades 4-8 are welcome to participate. Please have your child check in with Mrs. Rosenthal in M-30 by Tuesday, Jan. 13 to register. The final round for the top scorers will be held on Jan. 20 from 2:15 to 3:00 p.m. The school's top finisher will then complete a written test which will be sent to National Geographic for grading. The top 100 scorers in the state will move on the state competition, and the top finisher there will compete at nationals. Questions? Contact Trevor Rosenthal at trosenthal@footeschool.org.

The New Haven Symphony Orchestra's free family concert series begins this Sunday, Jan. 11 with a performance of "The Story of Babar, The Little Elephant" at New Haven's Davis Street School.

The NHSO's free family series provides a lively introduction to the orchestra with 60-minute concerts designed for the whole family.

Click here for more information.

For anyone interested in helping out with this year's Spring Auction, there will be an organizational meeting next Thurs., Jan. 15, at 8:15 a.m. in the Sturley Room. The theme for this year's event will be "Foote-Stompin' Barn Dance." All are welcome. Questions? Email  ptcauction@footeschool.org.

The all-school Winter Assembly on Dec. 19 hit all the right notes, with student performances showcasing Foote's multifacted music program. Click here for more photos, and click below for video from the performances.

First graders in Angela Giannella's Spanish class learned about Latin rhythms the hands-on way this week: by beating on a traditional Cajón drum. One of Angela's students brought in the drum - an Afro-Peruvian instrument that is popular in Spain - and each child had a chance to play it, a musical lesson that tied into their study of Spain.

Check out Tina Cunningham's blog for some great photos and video from K-3 music classes (pictured).

Jim Adams' fifth graders reviewed the books they read over Winter Break - in 15 words or fewer!

How do Foote alums reflect on their experience in social studies? Curriculum Coordinator Lauren Goldberg shares insights from a recent survey.

Head of Lower School Beth Mello links to resources that help Lower School teachers address diversity throughout the school year.

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