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Martin Luther King, Jr. Assembly
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An all-school assembly will honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at 11:45 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, January 16 in the Hosley Gym.
Assembly Dress is required.
Boys: Long pants (no jeans, sweatpants or warm-up pants). Collared shirt (button-down, golf or polo). 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.)
School will be dismissed at the regular Friday time. There will be no school on Monday, Jan. 19, the federal holiday celebrating Dr. King's life.
As opposed to other all-school assemblies at which parents are welcome, the MLK assembly is a student-only event. Thank you for your understanding.
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Reminder: No School on Jan. 19
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 As a reminder, school will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Enjoy the long weekend.
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Unite Through Understanding Day
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Unite Through Understanding Day
Thursday, January 29
Foote will celebrate Unite Through Understanding Day on Thursday, Jan. 29.
The purpose of this all-day event, which takes place every three years at Foote, is to celebrate diversity in all its forms and to guide students in developing a deeper understanding and appreciation of other cultures and of people who otherwise differ from them.
The day will include workshops, classroom diversity activities, a buddy lunch, grade-level activities and an all-school assembly in the Hosley Gym. Look for a complete schedule in next week's Parent E-News.
As a reminder: this is a student-centered event and parents are asked not to attend unless they are presenting a workshop or are directly involved in the planning of the event.
Questions? Contact Carol Poling at cpoling@footeschool.org.
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STARS Begins on Saturday - Sign Up Today
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 The 2015 STARS program begins this Saturday, Jan. 17. STARS (which stands for Schools Together for Arts ResourceS) is a seven-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 February. It is free to all participants.Courses offered this year are "Exploring the Arts," "Hello/Hola," and "Young Yogis." (Note: "Cooking With Stories" is full.) Click here for more information on STARS and to download the enrollment forms.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS AND INFORMATION
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| Reminder: China Meeting for 9th Grade Families |
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There will be an information session for parents and students about the China trip on Thursday, Jan. 22, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Twichell Room. A light supper will be provided. We will talk about the trip itinerary, costs, what to expect, how to pack and how to prepare. Because there is a great deal of information to impart, an adult from each family must attend this meeting.
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| Middle School Dance - Jan. 23 |
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Middle School Dance/Social
When: Friday, Jan. 23, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Where: Twichell Room
Cost: $5 (Tickets available at the door.)
Refreshments: Students may pre-order pizza for $3. Pizza ticket sales will take place during advisory time.
The dance/social is being organized by the Student Council as a benefit for the "Quarters for Ebola" campaign to help New Haven's sister city, Freetown, Sierra Leone, purchase needed supplies to stock ambulances. Questions? Contact Trevor Rosenthal at trosenthal@footeschool.org.
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF FOOTE
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A Visit From an Animated Storyteller
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 First and second graders were visited by an extraordinary guest on Wednesday: Len Cabral, a master storyteller who has been enchanting children and adults with tales for years. Len told the students assembled in the Twichell Room the story of Coyote and Old Man Winter, about how the seasons came to be, among others. The visit kicked off the students' study of Native American folktales and creation stories. Back in their classrooms, students sequenced Len's story into beginning, middle and end, and will use that to retell the tales using their own pictures.  |
National Geographic Bee
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 Which country is more mountainous: Latvia or Ecuador? Which country is closer to the equator: Papua New Guinea or Greece? Which country consumes more energy: Germany or Paraguay? Thirty-four students in grades 4 through 8 lined up to answer those and other questions Thursday as part of the school's National Geographic Bee. As in years past, two classrooms were needed to accommodate the large number of participants. Today's top scorers will meet in a final round on Jan. 20, from 2:15 to 3:00 p.m. Foote's top finisher will then complete a written test; the top 100 scorers in Connecticut will meet in the state finals. The winner in each state will compete at the national championship in Washington D.C. in May.   |
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Winter Sports Teams Off and Running
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Dates to Remember
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Jan. 16 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Assembly
Jan. 19 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL (No Vacation Program)
Jan. 29 - Unite Through Understanding Day
Feb. 2 - 5 - Middle School parent advisor conferences (by appointment)
Feb. 13-16 - Winter Flex Weekend (dependent on number of snow days)
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The winter sports season is in full swing and the Foote Falcons are off to a great start. A total of 77 students are participating in inter-scholastic basketball, swimming and Foote's news sport offering, squash. The students are working hard in practice and games every day, challenging themselves and learning good sportsmanship and teamwork. 
First and second graders surprised newly married MAG Associate Samantha Moorin with a