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April 20, 2017
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Tonight at 7:00 p.m.
Talk on Gender Diversity with Deborah Roffman


 

AllSchoolNewsALL SCHOOL NEWS AND INFORMATION


Order Field Day T-Shirts     
 



Field Day will take place Wednesday, May 10 (rain date May 11). The ninth grade is selling Field Day t-shirts ($15) as a fundraiser for its class gift.

All orders are due to the front desk by Friday, April 21.

(NOTE: Kindergarten students will receive a Field Day t-shirt as a gift from their ninth grade buddies. Kindergarten parents will need to fill out the form, but they don't need to pay for shirts.)


Seeking an Interview Subject Who Has
Lived in Chad



For their Exploring the World Project, sixth graders interview someone who has lived in the country they are studying. Students are still seeking an interview subject who has lived in Chad. If you or someone you know would be a willing interview subject, please email Deb Riding at driding@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 is on the flyer below.
 

  LSNewsLOWER SCHOOL NEWS


Placement Decisions for Next Year



For parents of Grades K-4:

In the coming month, we will begin making sections, or classes, for the 2017-2018 school year. If you have information about your child that you think will support us in our efforts to create these sections, please contact Head of Lower School Beth Mello directly (203-777-3464, bmello@footeschool.org). While we are not able to meet every specific request or insight, we can certainly use the information you provide to inform our process.

If you'd like to meet with Beth Mello, please schedule an appointment through Erika Villa (evilla@footeschool.org).
 

 MSNewsMIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS


9th Grade Parent Meeting - April 24



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

To discuss end-of-year planning, including the June 14 graduation ceremony.

RSVP to Erika Villa at evilla@footeschool.org.


   PTCNewsPTC NEWS


Help Support the Faculty Appreciation Breakfast



The Faculty Appreciation Breakfast is Thursday, May 18 in the Twichell Room. This is a wonderful opportunity to express our appreciation to the Foote faculty and staff for supporting our children's education and well-being throughout the year.

This event is sponsored by the PTC and supported entirely by Foote parents who provide breakfast items and flowers and plants for our annual flower raffle. Please consider donating to this enjoyable event. Click here to sign up to bring food, flowers or both. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Non-perishable items can be dropped off in the Twichell Room on Monday, May 15 or Tuesday, May 16, clearly labeled "Faculty Breakfast." Perishable items should be labeled and put in the refrigerator, and hot items should be brought in between 6:30 a.m. and and 8:30 a.m. on Thursday. We have a microwave, an oven and warming dishes, if needed.
 
Please remember to label your bowls and/or serving utensils and please pick up any time after 10:30 a.m.


 
 

May 3
PTC/FSA Annual Meeting



Parent Teacher Council/Foote School Association
Annual Meeting
Wednesday, May 3
3:15 p.m., Sturley Room

To elect new members of the Foote School Board of Directors


DayInLifeA DAY IN THE LIFE OF FOOTE


Close-Up:
Seeing the Light in 5th Grade Science




How does the eye collect light and transmit that information to the brain? What does the optic nerve do? What about the lens, the retina and the tapetum? Fifth graders investigated those questions in science class this week by dissecting a cow's eye, part of a broader study of light optics and color theory. Weighty concepts for 10- and 11-year-olds, but the students tackled the project with seriousness and curiosity, working in pairs or small groups to complete the challenging activity.

Under the guidance of Associate Teacher Andrew Zielinski and Science Co-Chair John Cunningham, the students cut a cross-section to reveal the inner workings of the eye, identifying the component parts and the role each one plays. "Did everybody find the cornea?" Mr. Cunningham called to the class. "We did, but our cornea looks dead," one student replied.

"That's because these are preserved specimens. How would it appear in a fresh one?" Mr. Cunningham queried.

The student thought for a moment before replying correctly, "Clear, fresh and bulging."

The project is, for many students, their first experience with a dissection, a process that is repeated and expanded upon in Middle School science. The exposure gives students a hands-on chance to explore anatomy and a valuable opportunity for those interested in pursuing a career in medicine or the sciences.

"I bet one or more of you will go on to be doctors," said Mr. Cunningham. "Maybe even surgeons."


DatesDates to Remember


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

April 21 - Last day to order Field Day t-shirts (order form)

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)

May 3 - PTC/FSA Annual Meeting - 3:15 p.m. in the Sturley Room

May 10 - Field Day (rain date: May 11)