May 27, 2021
Special Event 'The Pandemic, Diet Culture and Our Kids' Featuring author Virginia Sole-Smith Wednesday, June 2 7:00 p.m.
Middle school can be a fraught time for body image. The COVID-19 pandemic—with its added stress, isolation and increased reliance on social media—has contributed to an alarming rise in dieting, obsessive exercise and eating disorders among tweens and teens. Virginia Sole-Smith, author of The Eating Instinct: Food Culture, Body Image and Guilt in America, will discuss this phenomenon, as well as the latest research on how kids learn body anxiety and fatphobia at home, school, and in our broader culture. And she'll offer evidence-based advice for parents and educators on how we can work together to create a more weight-inclusive culture and raise happy, healthy kids at every size. Parent Reminder No School on May 31 As a reminder, there is no school on Monday, May 31 in observance of Memorial Day. Parent Reminder School Forms Due Tomorrow Important forms for the 2021-2022 school year are due in your Veracross parent portal account.
Due May 28 All Household and Parent Forms
Due July 1 All Health Forms
Questions? Contact Registrar Erika Villa at evilla@footeschool.org All School News Field Day Details Field Day and Spring Celebration will take place on Friday, June 4 (rain date June 7). Please note this is a student-only event this year.
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Students will be required to wear masks during the day but will have frequent opportunities for mask breaks. All School News Book Drive The student-led Community Council is collecting gently used books for Horizons at Foote and New Haven Reads from June 1 to June 4.
Books must be suitable for Grades K–8. Book boxes will be placed at all student drop-off locations each morning. Thank you for helping us share the joy of reading! Parent Meeting Tonight: Latinx Affinity Group Thursday, May 27 8:00 p.m.
Hosted by Foote parents Sabrina Marques and María Ospina, this group is open to all Foote parents and guardians who identify as or affirm with the Hispanic, Latina/o/x and/or Latin American community. Join us in celebrating our shared heritage as well as to explore our individual journeys. We will discuss ways that we can support one another and our children as part of the Foote community. (Translation will be provided to those who speak only English or only Spanish when necessary).
Coordinado por Sabrina Marques y María Ospina, madres de Foote, este grupo está abierto a padres, madres y cuidador@s, que hacen parte de la comunidad latina/hispana y latinoamericana en Foote. Ven a celebrar nuestras herencias compartidas y a explorar los caminos personales que nos han traído hasta aquí. Discutiremos las maneras en que nos podemos apoyar mutuamente y respaldar a nuestros hijos como miembros de la comunidad de Foote. Proveeremos traducción simultánea al español a las personas hispanohablantes que lo necesiten cuando nuestras conversaciones sean en inglés.
If can't join this meeting but are interested in being part of this group in the future, please email mariaospinap@gmail.com. Parent Meeting Parents of Children of Color Affinity Group Wednesday, June 2 9:00 a.m.
The Foote Parents of Children of Color Affinity Group will be holding its last meeting of the school year. All Foote parents and guardians whose children identify as a person of color are invited to join this parent affinity group, where we hold space on a monthly basis to share, affirm, and support our experiences within the Foote community.
Questions? Contact co-facilitators Martin Nguyen (alakhira@gmail.com) and Christine Kim (xinekim@gmail.com). Parent Meeting Families for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Thursday, June 3 4:00 p.m.
Families for DEI is a space where parents/guardians can share personal experiences and strategies for raising children in a multicultural world. Participants work in partnership with the Foote administration sharing feedback and input as it relates to diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome any parents or caregivers of the Foote community. Media Gallery Intramural Sports Session 2 Over the past month, students in Grades 6-9 participated in intramural lacrosse, baseball, softball, tennis, and outdoor basketball. Though not a typical spring sports season, students honed their skills and grew together as teams. The session culminated on Wednesday with scrimmages against Hopkins School teams on a beautiful spring afternoon. Podcast Summer Book Chat with Foote's Librarians Foote librarians Jennifer Friedman, Katie Santomasso and Anna Stover talk about their summer reading picks for students and what they'll be reading on their own this summer. Upcoming Events
5/31 6/2 6/4 6/9 Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL Talk by Virginia Sole-Smith Field Day / Spring Celebration Last Day of School (Grades K-9) Quick Links |