What to expect when you're expecting online learning.
Responding to Coronavirus
Foote School is closely monitoring the ongoing spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and its implications for our community. We have set up this page as a resource for families to find accurate, current information from the school as well as helpful links.
General Questions
- How is Foote responding to COVID-19?
- How Will Distance Learning Work?
- What technology do i need for distance learning?
- What if I don't have access to this technology?
- Can My Child Continue Private Music Lessons?
- What if someone in our family is sick?
- Is the Business Office Open?
- Are public events cancelled?
- What About Field Trips?
- Is COVID-19 impacting the admissions process?
- Is Alumni Day Still Happening?
How is Foote responding to COVID-19?
How Will Distance Learning Work?
What technology do i need for distance learning?
What if I don't have access to this technology?
Can My Child Continue Private Music Lessons?
What if someone in our family is sick?
Is the Business Office Open?
Are public events cancelled?
What About Field Trips?
Is COVID-19 impacting the admissions process?
Is Alumni Day Still Happening?
Video: Parent Meeting with Carol Maoz
Head of School Carol Maoz held a live meeting for parents on Sunday, March 29 to share information about distance learning and answer questions.
Communications from Foote
March 30: Distance Learning in Middle School
March 28: A Video Message from Your Foote School Teachers
March 27: Distance Learning Details
March 24: What's Next
March 16: Important Coronavirus Update
March 12: School Closed Friday, March 13
March 10: Coronavirus Update
March 5: Important Updates on the Coronavirus
Feb. 27: Monitoring Coronavirus and International Travel
Jan. 27: Monitoring the Coronavirus
Talking to Children About Coronavirus
"Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus" (Child Mind Institute)
"Comic for Exploring the New Coronavirus"; (NPR)
"Talking to Teens and Tweens About Coronavirus." (The New York Times)
Important Contacts
Carol Maoz, Head of School: cmaoz@footeschool.org
Student Health Office: healthoffice@footeschool.org
Chrissy Khachane, Head of Lower School: ckhachane@footeschool.org
John Turner, Head of Middle School: jturner@footeschool.org
Pam Fortin, Director of Technology: pfortin@footeschool.org
Andy Bromage, Director of Communications: abromage@footeschool.org
Upholding Community Values
Foote School values the diversity of our community as the strength of our school. We seek to create an inclusive, equitable and just community and to embrace anti-bias practices in our teaching, academic program, admissions, employment and interactions with one another. To maintain a community of inclusion, we must prevent the spread of misinformation and bias based on fears about the pandemic. We encourage parents to have conversations with their children about the importance of being inclusive and not making assumptions based on someone's perceived ethnicity or country of origin.
Distance Learning
The Foote School transitioned to distance learning beginning on Monday, March 30. Click below for more details about distance learning by division and check back here for updates.