The Foote School 
E-News
February 5, 2015
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Snow Day Gratitude 
and Reminders 


A big THANK YOU to our facilities crew, above 
(L to R): Mike, Walter, Pete, and Dave for getting our campus ready for our return this week 
and throughout the winter!

Reminder on School Snow Day Notifications: 

We seem to be in the midst (hopefully the end) of weather related closings, delays, etc. so we want reiterate the ways that Foote notifies families:

 

1) A message is recorded and sent out to all families' home phones. When it comes your caller ID will read FOOTE SCHOOL. The call is voice activated so when you pick up you need to say something. If you are not receiving this message or would rather this message go to a different phone please contact the front office or email jcox@footeschool.org.


2) A text message is sent to all parent cell phones Foote has on record.


3) If we have a cancellation or a delay it is listed on Channel 8 - WTNH (ABC), Channel 3 - WFSB (CBS), and Channel 30 - WVIT (NBC).


4) All cancellations and delays are listed on our website: www.footeschool.org


5) All Early Dismissals, unless announced before school starts, are announced by text message to cell phones and listed on the three TV stations and our website.
 
AllSchoolNewsALL SCHOOL NEWS AND INFORMATION
Ah, Wilderness! Tickets 

 
Tickets go on sale to the Foote community and the general public next Monday, February 9, in the Main Office.  All seats cost $10. The play is Ah, Wilderness!, a comedy by Eugene O'Neill, directed by Julian Schlusberg. 

Performances are Tuesday through Friday, February 24 - 27 at 7pm in the Sandine Theater.



MSNewsMIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS AND INFORMATION
ERB Results Available

 
Individual student reports from November's ERB administration are available. Middle School parents who would like to review their child's results - as well as his or her fall term reports - are invited to schedule an appointment with John Turner or Liam Considine. Fifth grade parents may set up a conference with Beth Mello.

To schedule an appointment, please contact Registrar Erika Villa at evilla@footeschool.org or 203-777-3464 x208.

LSNewsLOWER SCHOOL NEWS AND INFORMATION
5th Grade Parent Meeting

 
Wednesday, Feb. 11

8:15 a.m. in the Twichell Room

Join Head of Lower School Beth Mello and Michael Kaplan, Foote's consulting psychiatrist, for a discussion of three aspects of the fifth grade experience:
  • The Education Research Bureau standardized tests (the ERBs)
  • Math placement decisions for Grade 6
  • The joys and challenges of pre-adolescence and adolescence  

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

 

4th Grade Parent Meeting

 
Wednesday, Feb. 18 

8:15 a.m. in the Twichell Room

Join Head of Lower School Beth Mello for a discussion of developmental aspects of the fourth grade experience.

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

 

Book Swap

THE BOOK SWAP IS COMING!
Time for your children to sort through their bookshelves!

The Book Swap will take place Mon., Feb. 23 through Fri., Feb. 27 in the Sturley Room (below the Perrine Library). The Swap is an opportunity for students to exchange books they've outgrown for books they want to read. It's a fun and popular event that's been a Foote tradition for decades. Click here for more details.

Many parent volunteers are needed to make the Book Swap a success. Sign-up at VolunteerSpot for time-slots throughout the week. If only a partial shift will work for you, please include a note about your time limitations.



Donate to the PTC's Annual Fundraising Auction

The Spring Fundraiser Auction, a Foote-Stompin' Barn Dance, is on Saturday, April 11. Tickets will be on sale soon and available for purchase online. The evening will feature live and silent auctions, food and drinks, a square-dance caller and live bluegrass music!

The PTC still needs parents to volunteer, sponsor the event and donate items to the auction. Examples of things you can donate are: new, unused items or gift certificates; a special skill, hobby or talent (e.g. sewing, home repair, baking desserts); or use of a time-share or vacation property.

Click here to download donation and sponsorship forms. Hard copies of these forms will also be available at the PTC desk near the main office.

Proceeds will fund field trips, assemblies, educational enrichment, faculty development and other important school programs. Please note: All materials and donations are due by Fri., March 27.

Questions? Contact the PTC Auction Co-Chairs, Christina Herrick and Rosa Holler at ptcauction@footeschool.org.

DayInLifeA DAY IN THE LIFE OF FOOTE
Scratch Day in Greenwich




On Sunday, February 1, 14 Foote students, from Kindergarten through Fifth Grade, and some of their parents, participated in a special day of computer programming workshops organized by Greenwich Academy.  Lower school technology specialist Julianne Ross-Kleinmann helped make sure this event went smoothly and increased the number of students who participated from last year. 




Check out the fun video from Scratch Day below:
Scratch Day GA 2015
Foote at Scratch Day 2015

From the Faculty Blogs

Kindergartners in Alexandra Wittner's class sketched their potted amaryllis during science class 
(pictured).

Margy Lamere and Hilary Pearson's first and second graders participated in activities celebrating diversity during Unite Through Understanding Day last week.

As part of their Earth Science unit, Amanda Diffley's third graders created their own imaginary continents. Some examples include Beachlandia, Sportopia, Candy Land, and Cocoaia.

The Perrine Library blog shares the 2015 winner of the prestigious Newbery Award, given to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
 
To read more, check out the Lower School blogs and Middle School blogs.  
DatesDates to Remember

Feb. 13-16 - Winter Flex Weekend 
(NO SCHOOL Fri., Feb. 13 and Mon., Feb. 16; 
Vacation Program available. To sign up: email Dawn Walsh or download a registration form here.)

Feb. 23-27 - Book Swap

Feb. 24-27 - Ninth Grade Play