Learning About World War II and The Resistance On April 11 Fernande Davis spoke to the eighth grade in the Twichell Room, discussing her role in the Belgian Resistance during World War II. She has been coming to Foote for many years, and we are fortunate to have such a remarkable living witness (and participant) share her story.
Middle School students after attending “Romeo and Juliet” at the Yale Rep.
Yearbook Signing Fernande Davis shares her experiences in the Belgian Resistance.
Kindergarten Math Morning Kindergarten parents joined their children in their classrooms for math activities and games on Friday, April 15, then the parents moved to the Sandine Theater for coffee and a brief presentation about the foundations of the Lower School math program by Heather Zetterberg, Math Specialist.
The annual yearbook signing assembly on May 25 was an all-school event, and students cheered the announcement that the “2011 Footesteps” was dedicated to The Foote School Maintenance Team. Head of School Carol Maoz noted how unique the event is. “To begin with, the idea that every single child in the school gets a yearbook is so important, Signing each other's yearbooks. but not necessarily common practice. That the entire school gets together and that so many children want their books signed by their teachers is wonderful. And of course, the tribute — how perfect was that? How wonderful that the maintenance staff are the people the students chose to recognize, especially in this excepMaintenance staffers from left, Clyde Bennett, Dave tionally snowy year.” McGaffin, Wally Siracuse, and Pete Cox
Avery Grauer ’87 and daughter Abigail Kruger
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