Tobin Weekly: October 21, 2016
Published on Oct 21, 2016 14:55

  October 21, 2016
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The Place to Be!
Last week, Honey Pot Farms was the place to be. The sun was shining, and it was a perfect day for apple picking! Students from rooms 282, 288, 284, and 204 hopped on the buses and off they went for a fun-filled day of picking apples, enjoying apple cider donuts, and picking out pumpkins to bring home!

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A Super Day with Dr. Salim!
Dr. Salim, our new Superintendent, came to Tobin this week. He spent the entire day with us – visiting classrooms and talking to staff. He even enjoyed a school lunch! Thank you to Dr. Salim for spending the day with us!

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Welcome Breakfast
Room 283 Welcome Families Breakfast was a big success! We would like to thank our room parents, Taraneh, Kabir's Mom, Aleksandra, Aurora's Mom, and Alina, Henry's Mom, for organizing classroom potluck.

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Presenting Prepositions
Prahlad Bellach, a former Kindergarten student in Room 283, visited his classroom and worked with many friends. Here he is presenting a lesson on prepositions to Mockles and Nabeel.

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Language Days
Each Friday, we celebrate Language Day. So far, we have heard the Tobin School Pledge in Hindi, Tamil, Spanish, and Korean!

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Light Unit
Children in Room 287 are learning about the importance of the Sun in their everyday lives. To seek answers to some of the questions they had, we began various experiments with light such as forming shadows, making rainbows, sundials, etc. They are making careful observations of their environment and drawing conclusions from it.

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Vegetable Soup
A huge thank you to Nico's mom who came to the school this week to help the children in room 286 make vegetable soup. Everyone had a turn cutting up the potatoes, carrots, celery and all the other yummy ingredients that made the soup so delicious!

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Skeletal System
In biology, we started learning about living and non-living things and how some living things have bones while others do not. In these photos, you will see children studying various bones and drawing diagrams.

From Our Nurse
When October arrives, it’s not too early to start thinking about flu prevention. The Cambridge Department of Public Health is offering flu shots in November. Learn more about where to get flu shots and see a few friendly reminders to help insure the safety and health of school community. Read on >>

Call for Nominations
Tobin School Advisory Council Parent Representatives
The Tobin School Advisory Council (SAC) is seeking six (6) parent representatives to be elected to the School Advisory Council. Ideally, we would like to have representatives from all areas of the school: Children’s House, Lower Elementary, and Upper Elementary. Learn more >> 


Family Survey
Mr. Reynolds, our music teacher, would love to hear from you! Check out this family survey. Thank you! Fill out the survey >>


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UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, October 26
7:40AM

Monthly Coffee
Lobby

October 27 | All Day
Pumpkin Dash
Behind the school; weather permitting
Check out the schedule below... We would love to have you stop by!

Thursday, November 3
Early Release Day
11:55 dismissal

Thursday, November 3
8AM

Mindful Parenting
Room 129

November 8
Picture Day
Auditorium; Envelopes will be sent home one week prior

Thursday, November 10
8AM

School Council
Room 129

Friday, November 11
No School: Veteran's Day

November 16
International Night
Be on the lookout for details about this amazing event! Volunteers needed – see details below.

School Calendar
District Calendar

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK 
We make our world significant by the courage of our questions and the depth of our answers.
–Carl Sagan

PUMPKIN DASH SCHEDULE 
October 27   
8-8:30AM:
UL- STEPHANIE
8:30-9AM:
UL- STACEY
9-9:30AM:
UL- SUE
9:30-10AM:
CH- SUMI & RAGESWARI
10-10:30AM:
CH- MEG & SS KRISTIN
10:30-11AM:
CH- MINDA & MAYYA
11:30AM-12PM:
LE- PATTYANN & CAREN
12:15-1PM:
LE- BRITTANY & JOANNE
1-1:30PM: 
LE- NEIL


INTERNATIONAL NIGHT
 
Hello Parents!

International Night is a big event every year at Tobin. This year it falls on Wednesday, Nov. 16th. The giant pot luck is amazing, but the Activity Tables are really where it's at! If you are interested in running and Activity Table, which might include showing traditional dress, teaching a craft from the culture, photos, teaching a song, sharing a treat, or any other cultural gem you can share, please let me ([email protected]) or Mary Frawley know! You don't have to be from the country or even have heritage there; your interest and love of sharing is enough! 

Thanks,
Carrie Voiland
(Edwin & Louise's mom) 

HELPING HAITI 
Our friends in Haiti need our help after Hurricane Matthew. A letter that was sent home in backpacks has all the details. Donations will be accepted through October 28th; collection bins will be at the top of the ramp.

JACKET DONATIONS! 
Clean out those closets and bring those jackets to school! We've teamed up with Jordan's Furniture and Anton's Cleaners to collect new/slightly worn children and adult size coats and jackets! If you want to bring your Coats For Kids donation at to the school, we will be happy to drop them off for you. The collection bin is at the top of the ramp.

SMALL HANDS 
Keep your eyes peeled for Small Hands catalogs; they're on the way.

COMMUNITY INFO 
First-Time Homebuyer Opportunity!
Info session: Nov. 7
Deadline: Nov. 14
Learn more >>

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