IN THIS ISSUE OF E-NEWS
November 12, 2009


• Week at A Glance

• Multicultural Affairs Committee to Meet

• Early America Day – event for parents of 7th Graders

• Eco-Friendly PTC Fundraiser begins tomorrow

• Quick notes – Secondary School Placement; Foote in Connecticut Parent Magazine,


MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING

Tues., Dec. 1 at 7p.m. – Perrine Library

"Multiculturalism is the shift that occurs when we stop defining everyone by one cultural norm and move to an understanding of multiple norms." — NAIS website

Come and join the Multicultural Affairs Committee on Dec. 1 to help continue Foote's long tradition of embracing all norms. Open to all, this committee is the largest in the school, composed of faculty, parents, administrators and Board Members. At our first meeting this year, we will discuss issues the Foote community would like to address in terms of diversity and inclusivity, as well as the Committee's participation in fun events such as the Chinese New Year celebration.

Please RSVP to Donna Batsford (director of financial aid) or Zehra Patwa (Board member and currect parent) . If you are unable to attend this meeting, we welcome you to share your ideas for discussion with either Donna or Zehra via e-mail or in person.

Donna Batsford and Zehra Patwa
Co-chairs, Multicultural Affairs Committee



EARLY AMERICA DAY

Dear 7th Grade Parents,

We cordially invite you to join us for a reception in the Perrine Library to celebrate Early America Day and the culmination of your children's hard work in studying their colonial characters over the past month.  

What?                           Early America Celebration/Reception

For Whom?                  7th grade students and parents

Where?                         Perrine Library at Foote School

When?                          Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Time?                           10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.        

We humbly request donations of food (along a colonial theme perhaps), beverage, and/or decorations. Please contact either Susan Farrell or Betsy Burbank, who have graciously agreed to organize the event.

Sincerely,

Lara Anderson & Sheila Lavey


PARENTS WELCOME AT THANKSGIVING ASSEMBLY

The seventh graders will be making presentations in their Early American personas at the Thanksgiving Assembly. As is also tradition, the MAG will be singing "Over the River and Through the Woods." Interested parents are welcome to come to the Hosley Gym and enjoy the holiday Assembly.


SECONDARY SCHOOL PLACEMENT REMINDER

If your son or daughter is applying out for next year, please remember that math and English teacher recommendations should be hand-delivered to their respective teachers no later than Wed., Nov. 25. School recommendation forms must also be given to Becky McGuire, registrar, by the same date. Adhering to the deadline ensures that all recommendations are completed in a timely and thoughtful manner.
Thank you. – Liam Considine


ECO-FRIENDLY FUNDRAISING PROGRAM BEGINS NOV. 13
RUNS THROUGH NOV. 30

The PTC'S eco-friendly fundraising program begins Friday with the help of Mother Earth Fundraising.

• Shop between Nov. 13 – 30 and Foote will receive 40 percent of the sales profit.
• Shop any other time in the year and Foote will receive 25 percent of the sales profit.

The Mother Earth Fundraising website features items like 100 percent recycled gift wrap, reusable shopping bags, organic baking mixes, soy candles, fair-trade items, and eco-friendly household and personal products.

More information.


NOTES:

• Fri., Nov. 13 – No school and no vacation program. It's Professional Development day for the faculty.

• Foote's Lower School Computer Lab is featured on the cover of the November 2009 Connecticut Parent Magazine. more

• The Vision & Hearing Screening is postponed until after the winter break.



MORE USEFUL LINKS

School Year Calendar 2009-2010

Rehearsal Schedules

Parents Page

Academic Programs (with links to Middle and Lower School curriculum and faculty pages)

Forms (After School, Vacation, Music and more)


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