The Foote School 
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May 4, 2017
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Field Day Schedule


 
Parents are invited to Field Day on Wednesday, May 10 beginning at 10:15 a.m. (rain date is May 11).

Click here for a schedule of events.

Click here for a map and seating chart.

Go Maroon and Grey! 
 

AllSchoolNewsALL SCHOOL NEWS AND INFORMATION


May Day Picnic - May 26






ASP Faculty Appreciation Dinner - May 18



After School Program Appreciation Dinner 
Thursday, May 18 
5:30 p.m. - Twichell Room

Parents who use the After School Program are asked to contribute desserts, salads and drinks for a dinner to thank the ASP staff. Click here to sign up to bring something
 

 MSNewsMIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS


Secondary School Planning



Parents of students entering grades 8 and 9 next year are invited to make an appointment to meet with Liam Considine to discuss secondary school planning. To schedule an appointment, email Erika Villa at evilla@footeschool.org
 

   PTCNewsPTC NEWS


PTC Fundraiser: Mabel's Labels



The PTC is running a fundraiser in partnership with 
Mabel's Labels. Foote earns 20 percent of all items purchased from the Mabel's Labels website (search for The Foote School under the drop-down menu). More info on the flyer below.
 

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.


 
 

DayInLifeA DAY IN THE LIFE OF FOOTE


Close-Up:
Who Knows to Whom Will Go the Latin Award?




Back in February, all of our Latin students participated in the National Latin Exam, along with more than 150,000 students across the United States and around the world. The results were released last week. During our Middle School morning meeting on Wednesday, Latin teacher Tina Hansen announced that 53 of our students had scored well enough to earn honors certificates or medals. This is a notable accomplishment, especially at a time when the study of Latin has become an exception rather than a common course in middle schools.

Why do we teach Latin, and why does this ancient language matter in a progressive school like Foote? Our students, and our faculty, can provide many answers to these questions. At the top of the list: It's fun, especially the way Tina Hansen and Drew Sweet teach. It's also empowering to be able to interpret complicated words in English and other languages.

     

Dates
Dates to Remember


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

May 26 - May Day followed by May Day Picnic - All-school dismissal at 12:30 p.m., No After School Program

May 29 - Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL - No Vacation Program

June 5-6 - Summer Book Fair

June 8 - Last Day of After School Program

June 9 - Last Day of School (grades K-5)