Egg Drop!
Last week our students participated in their first STEM design challenge called "Will Humpty Go Splat or Will He Last?" Each group made a structure to help Humpty Dumpty's father not go splat when he was dropped from different heights. Students designed each structure differently with a variety of materials from family donations. Students will have another opportunity to evaluate and redesign their work as part of the Design Loop!

Spotlight on Alissa Sullivan
Get to know our smiling Children's House Paraprofessional! Read on >>

Back to School Night is October 6th
Based on your feedback last year, we have changed the structure of this event to accommodate the needs of all our families. As you will notice below you have the option to attend session one or session two. Both sessions will relay the same information. If you have more than one child at Tobin this structure will allow you to attend both classroom presentations.

AGENDA
4:30-4:50 Classroom Presentation Session 1
4:50-5:00 Travel to the Auditorium
5:00-5:20 Administration Presentation Session1
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5:30-5:50 Classroom Presentation Session 2
5:50-6:00 Travel to Auditorium
6:00-6:20 Administration Presentation Session 2

All Specialists, Special Educators, Interventionists & Coaches will be available throughout the evening at the top of the ramp. Please stop by to hear about their area of expertise!

Here’s what you can expect to learn about at Back to School Night:
-Classroom routines & expectations “A day in the life at Tobin.”
-Information from specialists-Art, Music, Gym, Library, Technology
-Roles and responsibilities of Tobin Special Educators Interventionists & our School Adjustment Counselor
-Administrative goals and protocols for the 2016-2017 school year
-Opportunities for volunteering at Tobin

*Please note: there is no childcare provided for this event. If you cannot make alternative arrangements for your children, we ask that your children (regardless of their age) remain with you at all times.

This is one of the most important events for parents/guardians to attend. As we say to your children, learning never ends – so even if you have been with us for years there is always something new to learn about Tobin. We look forward to seeing all of you.

Nature's Classroom
Last week many of the UE students went on our yearly overnight trip. This year we attended a program called Nature's Classroom in Yarmouthport. The program is a way to introduce/expose students to the natural environment in a fun, nurturing way. Students are involved in field groups, small groups of students led by a Nature's Classroom trained teacher. These field groups spend the day exploring the outdoors, and playing group games that encourage teamwork and cooperation. Students also have some free time to spend in their cabins or playing a variety of games around the site. In the evening the students are involved in whole group activities which include team building activities, and a night hike. The final activity of the evening is a sing-a-long. This trip is a great opportunity for our students to build the community of UE in the beginning of the year. The students look forward to this experience and talk about their adventures throughout the year. Next year we will go to Thompson's Island for our overnight adventure. Some students opt to stay back and have a 'field experience'. These students took a trip to the Museum of Science and explored the energy exhibits. They also took a trip to Lesley University and engaged in a variety of STEAM activities.



Kindness Jar
Following our assembly on Thinking About Ourselves and Others each classroom received a “Kindness Jar”. When students see someone being kind to another person, they will write what they see on a tag from the tray. If they need help recording what they saw, they will ask a friend or teacher. Students will then place their tag in the “Kindness Jar”. Tags will be hung on a “Kindness Tree” in the lobby for all to appreciate and be inspired by. If you would like to help cut out leaves for our tree, we welcome parent help on this task! It can be done at home! Please see Erin Gutierrez or email her at [email protected] for details.

In Our Garden
Our CitySprouts garden is looking good! Here's a peek at the garden goodness...

3-Year-Old Lottery
Do you have a child who will be 3 years old on or before August 31, 2017? If so, you MUST register THIS October for September 2017 entry AND to get sibling preference! 

There are 3 ways to get an application:
–Go to www.cpsd.us & download application
–Stop by the office to get an application
–Send me a message at [email protected] or 617.349.6600 x153, and I will put an application in you child's backpack. 

Fill the application out, bring it to me in the Tobin office between October 3rd-October 21th. I will drop it off to the FRC for you. It is that simple!