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Haggerty Holler: December 22, 2016
Published on Dec 22, 2016 12:07
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Musical Performance to Our 3rd, 4th,
and 5th Graders!
The Handel and Haydn Society’s outreach program presented Voices of the World to 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders on December 12. This program focused on vocal music from the cultural traditions of several countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Traditional FOLK music, as well as COMPOSED music, was performed by the Handel and Haydn Society Vocal Quartet with active audience involvement.
Students had a very enthusiastic response! Fourth grade’s own Adolph wrote of the experience:
I liked the performance of the Handel and Haydn. I liked the part when everybody got to sing. My favorite song was A Ram Sam Sam. The most memorable guy was the bass because his voice was so deep.
Library Corner
By Sarah Novogrodsky, Library Media Specialist
Second Grade
Second grade read books in library to support their Discovering Justice social studies curriculum. This is Me by Jamie Lee Curtis encourages kids to consider what they would pack in a suitcase if they were immigrating to another country.
Kindergarteners
 Kindergarteners completed a mini-unit on Lois Ehlert’s gorgeous collage books. Did you know that the first book to make her artwork famous was Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom?
Vacation reading at your fingertips
Fable Learning has created a PopUp Library where families can access 650 ebooks from December 16 - January 3.
Grades 3-5
Grades 3-5 have been exploring our new library catalog. They can login into Destiny Discover with student ID and password abc123 for books, databases, district owned audiobooks, and Tumblebooks ebooks and audiobooks.And don’t forget the Cambridge Public Library offerings and resources.
Coaches Corner
Did You Know that ALL students can….
Looking for a fun way to have your kids keep up their math skills over vacation? Check out Greg Tang’s website. Greg Tang has written many books and developed a series of games that are fun ways for children to practice what they know and think mathematically. I especially like “Ten Frame Mania,” “NumTango,” and “Kakooma.” Everything is available for free on his website! He even has digital versions of his books, which are also available in many libraries. Enjoy!
Mathematically Yours,
Nili Pearlmutter
Math Coach
Race Matters: Courageous
Conversations at Haggerty
Book Suggestion
Africa Is Not A Country by Margy Burns Knight & Anne Sibley O'Brien
Parent Workshop
The Haggerty Race Matters: Courageous Conversations group presents: "I'm a Good Person! Isn't That Enough?" by Debby Irving, author of Waking Up White on Monday, January 30, from 6-8PM at the Haggerty Gym.
Register today >>
Stay Connected
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What's Happening Outside of CPS?
Shoot Straight Basketball
January 7 - March 10, 2017
Annual instructional basketball program for boys and girls, grades 3 - 6. Learn more >>
MIT Science on Saturday
Saturdays | February 4, March 4, April 1
Time: Main presentation 10 - 11AM + hands-on activities 11AM - 12noon
Learn more >>
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Please have a joyful and peaceful winter break! See you in 2017!
UPCOMING EVENTS
No School: Winter Break
December 26 - January 2
PTO Meeting
January 10 | 8 - 9AM
No School: MLK Day
January 16
School Advisory Council Meeting
January 18 | 6 - 7:30PM
Parent Workshop on Social Emotional Learning with Alice Cohen and Jessica Joseph
Monday, January 23
6 - 7:30PM
Parent Workshop with Deb Irving: "I'm a good person, isn't that enough?"
Monday, January 30
6 - 8PM
Spaghetti Dinner
January 26 | 5:30 - 7PM
DROP-OFF REMINDERS
It's winter again, which can making driving harder. Please remember not to park in the bus lane, directly in front of school - even for a min and even if you don't see any buses coming! Please pull past our crossing guard and the cones for live drop off of children. Thanks for helping us keep everyone safe!
UPCOMING PARENT WORKSHOP!
Please save the date.
Debby Irving presents: "I'm a good person, isn't that enough!"
Author of "Waking Up White: And Finding Myself in the Story of Race."
Monday, January 30th
6 - 8PM
Gymnasium
Details >>
PLEASE NOTE
All Community Schools, Youth Center Programs, DHSP After School, or King Open Extended Day will be closed on Friday, December 23rd.
WINTER CONCERT SERIES
Big Band and World Jazz Ensemble
January 13 | 7PM
Orchestra, Concert Band, Chorus and Percussion Ensemble
January 20 | 7PM
$5 Tickets available online at vpa.cpsd.us.
GET THE APP
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HEALTHY SNACK
OF THE WEEK
Cambridge in Motion presents this week's healthy snack of the week suggestion: carrots and whole wheat pretzels.
FIND IT CAMBRIDGE
We are excited to announce that the Find It Cambridge website is up and running. It’s the new online resource that helps families, youth, and those who support them easily find what they are looking for in Cambridge!
Take a peek >>
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