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April 6, 2017
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The Fundraising Auction
is this Saturday!




Saturday, April 8 
6:00 - 10:00 p.m. at Foote 
 
PURCHASE TICKETS
($60 in advance, $70 at the door. Ticket holders can bid online from home on silent auction items).

 

Note: This event is for adults.  

 

FANTASTIC AUCTION ITEMS IN ALL
PRICE RANGES:  
 
Fender guitar signed by Pearl Jam


Hamilton tickets 


3-Night Stay at Okemo Mountain home 
 

7-Night Stay at St. James Club in St. Lucia


 
Elm City Party Bike Tickets 


Mr. Turner's Bottomless Cookie Jar 


Spring basket by Angela Giannella
   

AllSchoolNewsALL SCHOOL NEWS AND INFORMATION


Important Information About EpiPen Recall   
 


On March 31, the FDA announced a voluntary recall of 13 lots of EpiPen and EpiPen Jr. auto-injector products due to the potential for a defective part that may cause failure of the device to activate.

We have checked the lot numbers on all student-provided and school EpiPens in our office and have contacted affected parents accordingly.

You can find more information on the FDA website.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us (jhodge@footeschool.org or hrusso@footeschool.org).

Jodi & Heather
Student Health Office
  

Talk for Parents on Gender Diversity
April 20


 
RSVP to Silvia Gee at sgee@footeschool.org.  



MOSAIC Event - April 25
Japanese Internment During WWII


 
RSVP required. Email mosaic@footeschool.org. 



 


Service Learning Day and
Red Cross Blood Drive - April 27


 
On April 27, the entire school community (students, faculty and staff) will join together to engage in a day of service learning. Many of us will stay on campus; others will travel to sites around greater New Haven. Students and faculty chaperones will participate in activities ranging from environmental cleanup and food pantry deliveries, to visiting animal shelters and knitting hats for cancer patients. As part of the day, we will be hosting a Red Cross blood drive for adults 17 and older, from 12:15 to 5:15 p.m. in the gym. More information on the flyer below.
 

Sign Up for After School Minicourses



It's time to sign up for After School minicourses for the spring term. Minicourses give children a chance to learn something new and have fun in a relaxed setting. Children who are not enrolled in the After School Program can still participate in a minicourse.

Most minicourses begin the week of April 10.

Please note: The Basketry minicourse has new dates (May 5, 12 & 19).

Click here for course descriptions. 



Sign Up for a Foote School Summer 
 


Foote's Summer Program offers Early and Late Adventures in June and August (for children ages 5 and up), and the renowned Summer Theater Program (for students entering Grade 7 and up).

The Foote Summer Program is open to everyone, so tell your friends!

Click here to download the brochure and registration form.

Questions? Contact Summer Program Director Dawn Walsh at dwalsh@footeschool.org.
  

  LSNewsLOWER SCHOOL NEWS


Kindergarten Math Morning - April 13



Kindergarten Math Morning
Thursday, April 13 
8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Kindergarten parents are invited to join their children for math activities and games in the classroom and a presentation by Heather Zetterberg, Chair of Lower School Math.

RSVP to hzetterberg@footeschool.org by April 10.
 

 MSNewsMIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS


Middle School Diversity Conference
Deadline to Apply: April 10



CAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference
Sunday, April 23  
9:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor, CT

Foote students in grades 7 - 9 are welcome and encouraged to participate in the Student Diversity Leadership Conference hosted by the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools. Students will join peers from around the state in workshops and discussion groups facilitated by Dr. Howard Stevenson, Professor of Urban Education and Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania.

Find more information on the CAIS website.

Foote will cover registration fees and arrange transportation for students who wish to attend.

Registration closes April 10. Email Erika Villa at evilla@footeschool.org if your child would like to participate. 
 
 

9th Grade Parent Meeting - April 24



Grade 9 Parent Meeting
Monday, April 24   
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Perrine Library

Join Carol Maoz, John Turner, Liam Considine, Megan Williams and Hayden Holt to discuss end-of-year planning, including the June 14 graduation ceremony.

RSVP to Erika Villa at evilla@footeschool.org.


 PTCNewsPTC NEWS


Volunteer on Auction Night!




Parent volunteers are still needed for the auction this Saturday, April 8, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. in the Hosley Gym.

 The auction is the PTC's biggest fundraising event of the year and is critical to supporting field trips, classroom projects and other programs that enhance our children's education at Foote.

Help is needed for: 
 - Bar tending
 - Helping with food
 - Running games
 - Cleaning up




DayInLifeA DAY IN THE LIFE OF FOOTE


Close-Up:
Fitness (and Silliness) in Physical Education


 
For first graders in PE class this week, the name of the game was fitness and silliness. Athletics Director Brad McGuire explained the rules while PE teacher Eric Einbinder rolled out a ridiculously huge soccer ball. After a warm-up game modeled after the Indiana Jones boulder-chase scene, the children participated in a high-energy game of crab soccer.

After several rounds, the speed of the game slowed noticeably, although spirits remained high. Arm and leg muscles were pushed, core strength was enhanced, and children successfully followed complex rules while practicing cooperation and building resilience.



Spring Assembly Videos


 
Last week's Spring Assembly highlighted the breadth and depth of Foote's music program, with memorable performances by a number of grades. Here are video highlights:

Orchestra - "In the Hall of the Mountain King"
 
 
Kindergarten - "There's Someone Living on a Big High Hill"

 


Grade 2 - "Are You Sleeping?" (in five languages)

 

Grade 7 - Habanera from "Carmen"

 

Grades 4 & 5 - "Rigadoon"

 

Grade 5 - "Ronde/The Horse's Brandle"

 

All School Round - "Scotland's Burning"

 


DatesDates to Remember


April 8 - Cirque de Foote: Annual Fundraising Auction, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.

April 14 - Good Friday - NO SCHOOL (No Vacation Program)

April 20 - Talk for Parents on Sexuality and Gender Diversity - 7:00 p.m. in the Sandine Theater

April 25 - MOSAIC event: Japanese Internment During World War II. 7:00 p.m. in the Twichell Room

April 27 - Service Learning Day and Blood Drive

April 28 - Faculty Professional Development Day - NO SCHOOL (No Vacation Program)