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A Night at the Circus

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May 23, 2019

The Circus came to town just in time for students and their guests to celebrate Prom. We had entertainment, food, games and dancing - even a Queen and King. It was a special night for everyone.

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Tennis Anyone?

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May 17, 2019

Eisenhower Park in Milford just constructed new tennis courts and we took advantage of the spring weather to work on our game.

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Representative Kathy Kennedy Visits Foundation School

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April 9, 2019

Kathy Kennedy represents the 119th General Assembly District in Connecticut including our High School on Woodmont Road. Accompanied by Harrison Brooks from the House Republican Office, Ms. Kennedy mingled with the

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Meals on Wheels

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February 13, 2018

High School students apply the skills they learn in Food Service slass to prepare healthy and appetizing lunches for students on the Orange campus. Visit the High School Menu web page to see this week's offering. https://www.foundationschool.org/resources/high-school-menu

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Treasure Island

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February 6, 2018

With shared enthusiasm, students practiced to perfect their roles in a Readers Theatre production of Treasure Island. Ultimately, their camaraderie and dedication helped them overcome obstacles, take risks, and present a production to be proud of. Yo ho ho!

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Trolley Museum

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December 15, 2017

High School students visited the East Haven Trolley Museum to learn what mass transportation used to look like. A special visitor taking a break from his usual sleigh posed for pictures with us.

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All Aboard

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November 27, 2017

Students in Mr. Parker's class have been learning about public transportation options. They studied train schedules and planned a trip to have lunch at a restaurant in Fairfield. They also figured out the total cost of their lunch including sales tax and tip. Then it was off to the Milford Train Station. Each student bought their own train

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Recyling Drive

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August 11, 2017

Students recycled cans and plastic bottles on a trip to Walmart. They're helping to save the environment as well as raise money for school activities. They did a great job and had fun.

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Leo's trip to the Veterans Museum & Learning Center

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May 23, 2017

The high school Leo's Club took an educational tour of war artifacts and memorabilia at the Veterans Museum of West Haven.

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Mother's Day Plant and Rock Sale

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May 15, 2017

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Explorer Boys plant and rock sale. It was a HUGE success. Congratulations to the boys for a job well done!!

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Enjoying The Fruits Of Our Labor

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August 3, 2017

After toiling through the spring and early summer, Foundation School stiudents were finally able to enjoy vegetables from the school garden. All of their hard work was paid off as they harvested tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, herbs and peppers. Back at school, students made homemade

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Zoo trip

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May 4, 2017

The Orange campus enjoyed a perfect day at the Beardsley Zoo.

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Foundation School Students Enjoy a Night of Fun and Games at Room 4

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May 23, 2017

The students from Foundation School recently attended a social event at Room 4 in Milford, CT. The night was filled with games, snacks, raffles and more. Students spent time socializing with

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Letterboxing Fun

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August 1, 2017

The Orange campus is participating in Letterboxing activities. Teachers and students follow written directions and maps to find "letterboxes" hidden in rock walls, trees and various places on our school campus. Once a letterbox is found students open it up to find a stamp and an inkpad. Each student has their own notebook in which to

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Mystic Aquarium

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August 1, 2017

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Smart Shoppers

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August 10, 2017

Shop Rite Trip - the boys from Mr. Armstrong's Health Class had fun reading nutrition labels on packaged food, holding a lobster and learning about healthy eating.

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Back to School

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September 1, 2017

Wishing all our students a happy and successful school year.

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All Dressed Up and Somewhere to Go

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October 23, 2017

Students got together to play games and show off their costumes.

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Boo Bash

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October 27, 2017

Our annual Boo Bash featured Trick-or-Treating around school, games, activities and the best costumes ever.

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Fun Run

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November 3, 2017

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Leos Mid-Winter Conference

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February 5, 2018

The Foundation School Leos Club attends the Lions Mid Winter Conference each year in February. The Orange Lions pay the admission for all Leos and Advisors. 250 Leos from around the state attended the conference this year. Alongside members from other schools, our Leos mingled and took part in activities

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We're All Irish Today

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March 23, 2018

On Friday, March 16, The Foundation High School Leos Club sponsored a St. Patrick's Ice Cream Social featuring treats, music, and a time to socialize with friends.

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Leos Honored at Volunteer Breakfast

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May 8, 2018

Members of the High School Leo's Club were honored breakfast held by Golden Hill Rehabilitation Pavillion. Our students travel to Golden Hill once a month for community service. They enjoy doing crafts, playing games and socializing with the residents.

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Benjamin Bunny

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May 11, 2018

The Curious Quest of Benjamin Bunny is a musical tale created by the Connecticut Children’s Theatre and performed at Sacred Heart University. It is an interactive production, inspired by the The Amazing Adventures of Peter Rabbit, filled with music, dancing, sing-a-longs. We had tons of fun!

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Mother's Day Plant Sale

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May 17, 2018

The High School Leo's Club hosted a Mother's Day Plant Sale to benefit the Stony Brook Farm animal rescue service. Students raised over two hundred dollars for this great cause and went home with many beautiful plants for their loved ones.

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Beardsley Zoo

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May 21, 2018

Students enjoyed walking around Beardsley Zoo and experiencing animals in their habitats. Favorites included the baby tiger cubs, the anteater and prairie dogs. Each student enjoyed a ride on the beautiful carousel. A fun day was had by all!

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2019 High School Artists of the Week

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February 8, 2018

Every week the high school recognizes a student, or students, for their outstanding work in Art. It is a special honor to have your work displayed for the school community and visitors to admire.

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Leo Club New Member Induction

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October 8, 2018

Lion Kevin Hadlock from the Orange Lions Club came to school to swear in new members and officers at our first meeting of the new school year.

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Orange Open House

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October 9, 2018

Back to School Night was an opportunity for families and learn about our curriculum and meet our staff in an informal setting. It was also an opportunity for students to show off all the awards they won at the Durham Fair last week. Thank you to everyone who worked to make this event successful.

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Trolley Museum

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December 6, 2018

High Schools toured the Trolley Museum in East Haven to learn about mass transportation in the last century. They just happened to run into another visitor who made the trip more special.

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Leo Club Members at Golden Hill

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October 19, 2018

Once a month, Members of the FHS Leo’s Club visit and participate in crafts and activities with residents at the Golden Hill Nursing Home. This week, students prepared a fall themed bulletin board for the residents to enjoy.

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Night Out with Friends

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February 20, 2019

The FS Men’s Social Club had their monthly meeting at Rosa Mina Restaurant in Ansonia. After dinner we visited RAD Art (a creative arts studio) in Oxford to participate in a “differently abled” art night. Each student was able to choose from a variety of projects to paint and add their

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Learning About Fire Safety with Orange Fire Department

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October 24, 2018

Firefighters Rob and Tom from the Orange Volunteer Fire Department visited the Orange Campus to talk about fire safety. Students assembled in the gym for the presentation. Firefighter Tom donned his fire fighting gear

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Fun Run 2018

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October 29, 2018

This year's Fun Run brought the whole School community together for a chance to get some excercise in the fresh air. We are grateful for the families that were able to join us and want to send a special thank-you to members of the Wesleyan University 2018 NCAA Division III National Championship lacrosse team.

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High School Bool Bash

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November 7, 2018

Students from Orange and Milford got together for an evening of fun and games. Tina Turner won with the Most Creative costume, but everyone had a spooktacular time. Thanks for the National Champion Wesleyan Men's Lacrosse team for coming out to help get the party going.

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Yoga as Meditative Exercise

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December 6, 2018

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All Aboard for the Big Apple and Radio City

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December 6, 2018

The frigid weather won't stop us from getting to Radio City to see the Holiday Show today. Stay tuned for pictures from New York City. Arrived in Grand Central Station for lunch. Then back out into the cold for the walk to Radio City and

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Sound Tigers Hockey

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January 28, 2019

On Wednesday students took a field trip to the Webster Bank Arena to watch the Bridgeport Soundtigers face the WB Scranton Penguins. Students enjoyed the high-flying action of speedy skating, fast shots, and physical play.

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Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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January 28, 2019

Students at the Orange campus celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday with an assembly and reading of a short biography about his life. Later students worked on writing their dreams for the future and decorating paper “quilt”

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Leo - Lion Game Night

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January 28, 2019

Lions from the Milford and Orange Clubs came to spend some time with the Leo’s and advisors. They played games, got to know one another, had pizza and dessert. Everyone had a great time and this has become one of the Leos’ favorite social events.

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Big Deal/Little Deal

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January 31, 2019

Students joined in the gym for a book reading. The theme was tattling. We discussed kid-versus adult-sized problems, how to handle a conflict before going to an adult (e.g., a teacher or family member), and examples of problems that require immediate attention by an adult. We paused throughout the story

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Bowling with Friends

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January 28, 2019

This Friday Night bowling activity was a crowd pleaser. Students enjoyed bowling, playing games in the arcade and having some snacks with their peers.

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Miss Connecticut Outstanding Teen visits The Foundation School

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January 28, 2019

Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen 2018, Morgan Mancini, visited with students at the Orange Campus on Friday. Morgan answered students questions about her hobbies, interests and what

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Sledding Through Recess

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March 1, 2019

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Science and Technology Fair

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March 15, 2019

Students had fun and learned a lot at the Connecticut State Science Fair at Quinnipiac University. They were able to watch several demonstrations, one using liquid nitrogen to freeze objects and another about electrical magnetism and static electricity. One student was able to touch a Van de Graaff

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Multicultural Fair

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May 30, 2018

Students on the Orange Campus displayed their country and state projects at a Multicultural Fair. Parents, siblings and grandparents enjoyed listening to student presentations and learning facts about the countries and states represented in the fair. Visitors participated in a flag scavenger hunt,

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Ride a Painted Pony

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February 28, 2019

Foundation School students worked in Universal Arts to construct and paint two carousel horses for use in the Paper House Production of Mary Poppins Jr. at Coginchaug High School. Starting with sheets of plywood, students used hand and power tools to create and finish the horses and then their design and

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Senator Visits Orange Campus

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April 5, 2019

Senator James Maroney, who represents Orange, Milford, West Haven and Woodbridge in the State Senate, visited today to tour school and host a Jeopardy game for teams of students. Students showed off their knowledge of common and obscure facts about our state including our State

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A Day at the Rink

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April 2, 2019

Today the Sound Tigers played against the WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON PENGUINS. Both teams played with intensity fighting for a playoff spot. Between periods, two Foundation students got to ride the Zamboni and help clean the ice. Everyone had a great time watching the two teams battle for the puck, score

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Leo Club Collects Food for the Hungry

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April 2, 2019

Members of the school community came together to support the Leo Club Can Drive to help stock the Jewish Community Center Food Pantry.

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Milford Police Support Autism Awareness with New Patrol Car

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April 8, 2019

Officer Steven from Milford Police Department came to the High School and Officer Marilisacame to Milford and Orange show us their new Autism Awareness SUV. Students were able to ask questions and sit in the car. Luckily

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Midnight Bowling

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July 23, 2018

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Smitty Turns Three

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April 24, 2018

We baked a cake, made cards and sang Happy Birthday. Smitty was his usual happy self and we all had a good time.

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Amistad Museum

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April 10, 2018

A group of students from the Orange campus traveled to the New Haven Museum to see the Amistad exhibity at City Hall. They learned the story of how the Amistad arrived in New Haven and the role the passengers played leading to the abolition of slavery in the United States.

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Celebrating the Arrival of Spring

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March 23, 2018

Even if the weatherman disagrees, the calendar says its the first day of spring. A group of students got together to celebrate the warm, sunny days to come - when the snow finally melts.

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Where Dinosaurs Walked

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November 27, 2017

Students enjoyed the day at Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill. They took a hike and played nature bingo. They participated in an interactive dinosaur educational program. Students were amazed to see real dinosaur tracks at the park and they made a plaster cast of dinosaur footprint to take back to school.

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Baking Cookies

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November 27, 2017

Students from the Orange campus participate in a special cooking Class at the High School. They enjoyed eating and sharing the cookies with friends.

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Recycling

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November 20, 2017

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Visit from Coach Bernie

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November 20, 2017

A favorite teacher from last year came back to visit his former students, and he brought some of the players on his football team to practive some plays and have a friendly game with us.

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