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May 28, 2015
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Summer Book Fair - June 1 & 2


The Summer Book Fair will be held June 1 & 2 in the Perrine Library. This is a wonderful opportunity for parents to view the terrific selection of titles chosen by Foote's librarians and to get a head start on purchasing summer reading for children. Rising seventh, eighth and ninth graders can purchase summer reading books at the fair. Students will need to bring cash or check to school.
AllSchoolNewsALL SCHOOL NEWS AND INFORMATION
Summer Reading!


A note from Head Librarian Lynda Johnson:

Starting today (May 28) during their Library time, I am giving each child currently in grades K-5 the Summer Book chosen by the teachers for them and you to read over the summer. If your child is entering grades 7, 8 or 9 in the fall, he or she will have a selection of books from which to choose. Either a Middle School Humanities teacher or I will have introduced the 'choice books' to your children. The 'choice books' will be available in paperback at the Book Fair next Monday and Tuesday in the Library.

Please also be sure to look for an email from the school about Summer Reading. Each family will receive a letter outlining the Summer Reading requirements for each grade in which they will have a student next year.
From the School Nurse's Office
 
 
Parents: Please pick up your children's medications from the nurse's office by Wednesday, June 10. Any medications not picked up will be destroyed. 

Last Call for Lost and Found
 
 
Please remember to check the Lost and Found bins before the end of the school year. Any items not claimed will be donated to charity. Thank you. 

End-of-Year Gifts for After School Teachers

Parents interested in contributing toward end-of-year gifts for the After School Program teachers should deliver donations to the collection envelope in
Silvia Gee's office by June 1.

Please contact Buffy McCleery with questions, at buffymccleery@gmail.com.

Run for Foote at the New Haven Road Race

 
To kick off our centennial year in 2015-16, Foote is organizing a team to run the New Haven Road Race on Labor Day, September 7, 2015.

Our goal is to have 100 runners representing Foote in the kids' run, 5K or 20K. All students, parents, past parents, alumni, current and past faculty & staff, grandparents and friends of Foote are welcome to participate as runners or volunteers. 
  • Awards for the top Foote student and top Foote community member in each race
  • Foote team members receive a discount on race registration

For links to register and to order your Foote team shirt, click here.

 

For information, or to sign up to volunteer on Race Day, contact Becky McGuire (beckymcguire@footeschool.org) in the Development and Alumni Programs Office. 


 PTCNewsPTC NEWS
Final PTC Meeting of the Year - Wed., June 3

 
The Parent Teacher Council meets for the last time this school year on Wednesday, June 3 at 3:15 p.m. in the Sturley Room. Committee chairs will be celebrated for their extensive efforts this year. All parents are welcome! Questions? Email ptc@footeschool.org.

Golf Tournament to Support Foote - May 31




Fore For Foote

A fundraiser golf tournament 
for the Foote community & friends

Sunday, May 31
The Golf Club at Oxford Greens
Oxford, CT

A shotgun golf tournament for 18 foursomes
All proceeds will benefit educational programs at Foote.
Sponsored by the PTC

Click here for more information. Questions? Email Mark Anestis at  markanestis@gmail.com

DayInLifeA DAY IN THE LIFE OF FOOTE
A Marvelous May Day


Under bright sunshine and bluebird skies, families gathered on Rike Field for the annual May Day celebration last week. As they have for nine decades, Foote students performed a variety of traditional country dances, highlighted by the third grade Maypole dance and the ninth grade Sleights Sword Dance. Look for a gallery with more photos on our website in the coming days.



Spring Scrapbook Vol. 2: A Week in the Life of Foote

The school year's final week of regular classes was filled with exciting experiments, physical challenges and inspired works of art. Here's a sampling of the dynamic learning that takes place in a single week at Foote.

Fourth graders in Wenyan Witkowsky's Chinese class earned tickets for learning phrases this year, and redeemed them for treats at a mock Chinese market.


MAG students in Angela Ginnella's Spanish class made their own pinatas.


Sixth graders designed silk ties with floral patterns in Jennifer Youngblood's art class, learning about template construction and composition.


Foote parent and New Haven police officer Jeffrey Fletcher shared his incredible collection of slavery- and segregation-era artifacts with middle school humanities classes.


Fifth graders tested the solar ovens they designed and built in John Cunningham's science class, melting a piece of chocolate and recording data.


Ninth graders rendered their own interpretations of famous impressionist paintings using oil on canvas.


Fourth graders showed off their research and public speaking skills for a "wax museum" project, impersonating famous Americans with monologues and costumes.


Eighth graders capped off their outdoor education unit by tackling the campus ropes course. Students worked in pairs to climb the "dangling duo"...


...while other students tested their skill and concentration on the "multi-vine traverse."

From the Faculty Blogs

Alexandra Wittner's Kindergartners are building a miniature Foote School, complete with pipe-cleaner furniture.

Hilary Pearson's first and second graders capped off a science unit on liquids by testing two new liquids (pictured).


The 90-Second Newbury films created this year by Jim Adams' fifth graders include super-short adaptations of Jacob Have I Loved, The Door in the Wall and The Westing Game.

How does the dinosaur blockbuster Jurassic Park relate to Foote's learning philosophy? Curriculum Coordinator Lauren Goldberg explains.

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

June 1-2 - Summer Book Fair

June 3-5 - Middle School Exams - Middle School dismissal 3:00 p.m. on Wed. and Thurs., 12:30 p.m. on Fri.

June 4 - Last Day of After School Program

June 5 - Last Day of School for K-5 - All School Dismissal 12:30 p.m.

June 8 - Middle School final class meetings - Dismissal 3:00 p.m.

June 9 - Eighth Grade Celebration (formerly Recognition Day) - 11:00 a.m. Dismissal at 12:30 p.m. for grades 6, 7 & 9

June 10 - Ninth Grade Graduation - 11:00 a.m. Dismissal at 12:30 p.m. for grades 6, 7 & 8