Dear Parents,

I want to convey my warmest thanks to the outstanding parent volunteers who braved a rainy evening Tuesday to come together and reach out to Foote parents for support of the Foote Fund (formerly called the Annual Fund). Board members and Class Captains worked together on the phones and were rewarded with many gifts and pledges and strong interest in taking advantage of the school's Centennial Challenge.

If you haven't yet contributed, please keep in mind:

Our Centennial Challenge: A generous donor has offered Foote the chance to add an extra $100,000 to the Foote Fund this year, as we celebrate the Centennial. This would make an incredible difference in the school's operating budget!

The $100,000 can be earned as a match in 2 ways:

• All gifts from donors who did not contribute last year will be matched dollar for dollar. (i.e., $125 from a new donor will bring $250 to Foote)

• For continuing donors, any increase over last year's gift will be matched. (i.e., if you gave $100 last year and you give $200 this year, the $100 increase will be matched for a total of $300 to Foote.)

One important detail: The challenge will match only those gifts received during the first 100 days of the school year -- by February 16, 2016.

Let's all pull together to make this happen for Foote, for the benefit of every Foote student. Contributions can be made online or by sending check to the Development Office. Please contact me or Ann Baker Pepe (abakerpepe@footeschool.org) if you have questions.

Thank you!

Glenn Levin
Foote Fund Chair 

Boys/Girls Basketball: properly fitting sneakers (basketball sneakers preferred for appropriate ankle support), shorts and t-shirt

Reversible practice jerseys will be handed out with uniforms, but if a student would like to order a practice jersey to keep they can bring in $20 and one will be ordered.