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January 19, 2017
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Please Wear Special Colors for Next Week's MLK Assembly 


An all-school assembly will honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, January 27 in the Hosley Gym.
 
To tie into the themes of inclusiveness and community, we are asking each grade to come dressed in a specific color so that together we make a giant rainbow on the gym floor. This is not assembly dress.

Students have been assigned the following colors:
  • Kindergarten & Grade 9 - Red
  • Grades 1 & 7 - Orange
  • Grade 2 - Yellow
  • Grades 3 & 5 - Green
  • Grades 4 & 6 - Blue
  • Grade 8 - White, as directed by their teachers
  • Faculty & Staff - Purple, Maroon or Pink
Please note: This is an assembly for students and faculty.  

ERB Results are Now Available      

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

To schedule an appointment, please contact Erika Villa at evilla@footeschool.org, or 203-777-3464 x208.
  
Still Time to Sign Up for After School Minicourses 


There is still time to sign up for After School minicourses. Note that the Friday, Monday and math minicourses have not yet begun.

Courses being offered this term include Yoga, Little Scientists, Chess (beginners and advanced), Exploratory Art, Terrain and Navigation, Math Enrichment, Basket Making and more.

Students may participate in a minicourse even if they are not enrolled in the After School Program.

PLEASE NOTE: The Baking course is full.
Questions? Contact Dawn Walsh (dwalsh@footeschool.org) or Bill Manke (bmanke@footeschool.org) in the After School Program.

  LSNewsLOWER SCHOOL NEWS
5th Grade Parent Meeting -  Jan. 24      

 

Grade 5 Parent Meeting
Tuesday, January 24
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 about three aspects of the fifth grade experience:
  • The Educational Records Bureau standardized tests (the ERBs)
  • Math placement decisions for Grade 6
  • The joys and challenges of pre-adolescence and adolescence

 

RSVP to Erika Villa at evilla@footeschool.org.

  
   MSNewsMIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
6th Grade Math Night - Feb. 15 


Save the Date...

6th Grade Math Night
For sixth grade students and their parents

Wednesday, February 15
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Click here for more details.

RSVP to Erika Villa at evilla@footeschool.org by Thursday, Feb. 9.


National Geographic Bee - Register by Jan. 25 

 
Foote School will again be participating in the National Geographic Bee. The school bee will be held Friday, January 27 from 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. Students in grades 4 through 8 are welcome to participate. Please have your child check in with Mrs. Rosenthal in M-30 by Wednesday, January 25 to register for participation. The final round for the top scorers will be held on Monday, January 30 from 2:15 to 3:00 p.m. The top scorer 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 to the state competition. The one state winner then goes on to the national competition. Questions should be directed to Trevor Rosenthal at trosenthal@footeschool.org.

 PTCNewsPTC NEWS
Auction Planning Meeting -  Feb. 8 

 
The Annual Fundraising Auction is the PTC's biggest fundraiser of the year and many parent volunteers are needed to make the event a success. There will be an organizational meeting during the next PTC meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 8:30 a.m. in the Sturley Room. If you are interested in becoming involved, email Auction co-chairs Amy Sudmyer, Melissa Castleman and Janice Dreier at ptcauction@footeschool.org.

Note that the auction has been rescheduled to Saturday, April 8. So mark your calendars for a fun parents' night out!
  
DayInLifeA DAY IN THE LIFE OF FOOTE
Reaching Her Goal: Inspiration From a Foote Alum Athlete


Athletics Director Brad McGuire presents Caitlin Farrell with a #18  soccer jersey, her number at Foote, Choate and Georgetown

Foote alumna Caitlin Farrell '12 returned to campus recently to speak with Middle School students about her experience playing Division 1 soccer for Georgetown University and the journey that got her there. The lunchtime visit will be the first of many by Foote alumni athletes, says Athletics Director Brad McGuire. Caitlin is a sophomore at Georgetown and helped the team achieve its most successful season ever; the Hoyas reached the final four in the College Cup last fall. In 2015, Caitlin received All-Freshman Team Big East honors and All-Academic Big East honors while starting all 26 games.

Her deep passion for soccer took root in third grade at Foote. She recalled skipping sleepover parties and joining club soccer teams to pursue her dream of "becoming the best soccer player I could be." Through hard work and sacrifice, Caitlin was able to reach her goal of playing competitive college soccer. "If you want something, whatever it may be, don't be afraid to go get it," Caitlin told students. "Don't be afraid to put your hard work into it and go for a dream, because you'll be amazed where it can take you."

Caitlin Farrell playing for Foote as a seventh grader
 
DatesDates to Remember

Jan. 27 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day Assembly

Feb. 10-13 - Winter Flex Weekend (dependent on number of snow days)

April 8 - Annual Fundraising Auction (rescheduled from April 22)