May 14, 2020
All School News Please Support the CT Food Bank The Foote community always comes together to help each other and now we want to lend a helping hand to our neighbors in need. We are organizing a schoolwide food drive for the CT Food Bank, which is in dire need of supplies. Click here for a list of items requested by the food bank.
On Saturday, May 30, from 1–3 p.m., parent volunteers will be stationed to collect the donations in the following towns: Branford, Guilford, Hamden, New Haven, Milford, Woodbridge, North Haven, Wallingford. A list of locations and volunteers will be shared next week.
If you are not comfortable driving to these drop-off locations, a Foote volunteer would be happy to come to your home to pick up a bag of items on that same day. Please be in touch with thelift@footeschool.org if you would like to arrange a pick-up. Parent Meeting Tonight: Understanding RULER Thursday, May 14 8:00 p.m.
Join School Counselor Kossouth Bradford and other faculty members to learn about how Foote is implementing the RULER social-emotional learning program developed by Yale. You'll learn about this dynamic approach to emotional literacy and well-being and have the chance to ask questions live. All School News A New Resource for Audiobooks We are thrilled to share that Foote has subscribed to Sora, an ebook and digital audio platform that is available now to all Foote families!
Students can access Sora from their Google accounts by clicking the "waffle" grid and selecting the icon shown above. You can also access Foote's Sora account via web browser by clicking here.
If you have any questions or requests please feel free to reach out to the librarians (Jennifer Friedman, Katie Santomasso and Anna Stover). Parent Meeting "Town Hall" with Carol Maoz Sunday, May 17 8:00 p.m.
Head of School Carol Maoz will host another town hall-style parent meeting to provide updates and answer your questions. If you'd like to submit a question in advance, email her directly at cmaoz@footeschool.org. All School News Need Masks? Foote Can Help Are you in need of masks? The Lift at Foote, our new parent-run support network, can help. Ann Baker Pepe, Foote's former director of development and a gifted seamstress, is offering to stitch masks for families who need them. If you would like to request a mask—or other support services such as help getting groceries—please email thelift@footeschool.org. All School News Share Your Distance Learning Pics Parents are invited to share photos, videos, anecdotes, screenshots, examples of their children's work, etc. that will be shared in the weekly e-newsletter (This Week at Foote), our website and social media.
Thank you for helping us to document this unusual chapter in Foote School's history! Community Project Last Call for Beatles Music Video Do you play an instrument or love to sing? Can you shake a maraca, tambourine or other simple instrument? If you answered yes, then you can join in making a schoolwide music video! We are playing and singing along to the Beatles song "With a Little Help from My Friends" and you're invited to participate.
Click below for more information and instructions.
*Please submit videos by tomorrow, May 15. Video Field Day 2020 Recap This year's Field Day was truly like no other. While students weren't able to compete together on campus, photos and videos sent in by parents showed that the maroon and grey spirit was in full effect! Click below to watch students and their families run, hop, throw, dance, cheer, and more from home. Video 'Animating Biodiversity' Livestream On Wednesday, Anna Lindemann, this year's Ellie Warburg Class of 1945 Visiting Artist, discussed her work as a scientist and artist to the Foote community live on YouTube. Additionally, Anna presented 24 short films created by the fifth and sixth graders creating through stop-motion animation during her residency.
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