All-State Treble Chorus
Three Tobin fourth grade students, Avery, Emi, and Korbinian, auditioned and were accepted to the 2016 All-State Treble Chorus. Avery, Emi, and Korbinian, along with 200 other students from across the state, will perform under the direction of Dr. Rollo Dillworth, Chair of Music Education and Music Therapy at Temple University, as part of the Massachusetts Music Educators Association’s Annual Conference. Their performance on Saturday, March 12, will be attended by administrators, music professionals, and friends and families from across the region. This is a huge accomplishment, and we are very proud of them – congratulations and good luck to Avery, Emi, and Korbinian!

Spirit Week!
February 29th-March 4th
Monday: Tobin Gear Day – Wear you favorite Tobin Tee- Shirt and show you Tobin pride!
Tuesday: Book Character Day – Dress up as your favorite book character
Wednesday: Mixed Up Day – Mix up your hair...two different shoes...wear your clothes backwards! It's up to you to mix it up!
Thursday: Dress Up Day – Wear your fancy clothes to school!
Friday: PAJAMA DAY!!!

Spotlight on Susan Grassey
Meet the ALWAYS pleasant Susan Grassey, Upper Elementary teacher! Read on >>

Morning Arrival Time at Tobin
During the School Advisory Council meeting, on Thursday February 11th, a discussion of Student Arrival and Drop-off took place. (minutes can be found on the Tobin website's school advisory council page) There have been serious congestion and safety issues in the circular driveway of the school, much having to do with the disregard of posted parking restrictions and the large number of children arriving just before 7:55am.

This is a friendly reminder that classrooms officially open at 7:40AM and teachers would appreciate students arriving as close to this time as possible. As we all know, the Tobin school day schedule is tight with very little room for diversions. Teachers want their students to have those 15 minutes before the second bell to socialize and settle in. When kids are given the time they need to prepare for the day, the classrooms are calmer and students are more prepared to work. And rest assured, your family will have a happier morning without the pressure of arriving late.

Tobin School has a wonderful culture of parents walking with their children into school. However, the enforcement of parking restrictions and safety protocols will be emphasized over the course of the next few months, and families are encourage to find parking outside of the circular driveway if they choose to escort their child to their classroom. Please keep a eye out for notification of the new morning drop off protocol that will be implemented after April vacation. Finally, parents of children from Lower and Upper Elementary are welcome and encouraged to allow their children to arrive unassisted to their classrooms.

Thanks for Your Support!
–The Tobin School Advisory Council

Tobin/VLUS Library Book Fair 
February 29th – March 4th

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
Mon., Feb 29: 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Tues., March 1: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 pm
Wed., March 2: 7:30 a.m. – 7:00 pm (note late closing time!)
Thur., March 3: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 pm
Fri., March 4: 7:30 a.m. - NOON
Credit cards, cash, & checks (made out to Friends of Tobin) accepted.

You may send your child to school with money or come yourself to purchase books. Students will be completing their wish lists Mon. - Wed. when they come to library with their class. Teachers will also provide their own “wish list bags” of books that you may help purchase for their classrooms.

Volunteers Needed for Book Fair!! 
Please sign up here >> 



Special Guest
Lalita Bellach, Prahlad's sister, is reading in Room 283. Lalita was a special guest in her brother' classroom, and she taught the children how to sketch and draw.

Staff Appreciation Lunch
March 15 is an early release day and our annual Staff Appreciation Lunch! 

This is our opportunity, as the families of students attending Tobin & VLUS to show our appreciation to our staff by bringing in main dishes, salads, and desserts for them to enjoy while participating in their professional development. It is SUPER helpful if you can let us know what you might bring in. You can be specific (lasagna!) or general (salad). 

We need volunteers to bring in:
–15 main dishes (serving 8 to 12 people)
–12 salads -- any kind, from green to potato
–10 desserts
(All drinks & paper goods will be provided.)

Volunteers are also needed to:
–Help set-up the school's cafeteria after the VLUS students have finished their lunch.
–Watch the children of other volunteers (so the nap room staff can eat too!)?
–Run food from the kitchen out to the tables.
–Clean up afterward.

Schedule:
–Drop off food contributions by 12PM (yes, you can do it earlier)
–11:55AM Start watching the children of volunteers
–12:30PM Make floral arrangements, set-up of tables -- tablecloths, plates, etc.,
–1PM Run food out from kitchen
–1:15PM Staff enjoys lunch
–2:15PM Clean up
–3PM We are all done!

Please, any questions or responses, contact Mary Frawley or me! And thank you, thank you, thank you.
–Joanna Fischer, [email protected]

Young Artists Show
Head to the Multicultural Arts Center for the Young Artists Show, which features artwork by Cambridge Public School students! The show will be up until April 1st. Learn more: www.multiculturalartscenter.org