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Tobin Weekly: February 10, 2017
Published on Feb 10, 2017 15:55
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All of the students did a beautiful job singing a mix of songs from around the world that united us as a community.
Spotlight on Yui Kitamura
Here is the lovely and very talented Yui from B.U.! Yui is student teaching with Mr. Reynolds. Get to know her >>
Bengali Families Needed!
Bengali speaking families needed to help us start the day on Friday, February 17. Stop by the office at 7:50AM on the 17th to help us say the Tobin School Pledge in your native language.
Tobin School Pledge
I pledge to be peaceful, kind, and caring
To respect myself and others
To strive for excellence in all I do
And be the best that I can be
The Book Fair is Almost Here!
Mark your calendars for March 6-10th for the Tobin/VLUS Book Fair.
Book Fair Hours:
Mon. 2-4PM
Tues. 7:30AM-4PM
Weds. 7:30AM-7:30PM
Thurs. 7:30AM-4PM
Fri. 7:30-11AM
Volunteers Needed!
Set-up March 3; Fair March 6-10
Volunteering for the book fair is a blast! You get to help kids discover great books, see lots of other families as they come in to look for books and help support the Tobin Library. Please consider signing up for a volunteer shift before and after school or even during school. Tobin Book Fair Sign-Up Genius: http://bit.ly/2lx255P.
Can't do a whole shift? No problem, sign-up during the time you can come and note the times you will available to be there and we'll take care of the rest.
Several staff members had their own Patriots victory celebration!
Social Networking and Technology: What's a Parent to Do?
Joani Geltman, MSW, Child Development and Parenting Expert
Date: Thursday, March 2nd, 7PM (6:30PM social hour)
Location: Tobin/Vassal Lane auditorium, 197 Vassal Lane
Presented by: Vassal Lane Upper School and its feeder elementary schools - Graham & Parks, Tobin, and Haggerty
Are you considering giving your child a smart phone for the first time? Is your child is texting and engaging with their friends on social media? Are you concerned about how your child is affected by their 'online world'?
Join fellow parents of middle school/pre-middle school aged children for this highly engaging and down-to-earth seminar with child development specialist Joani Geltman. Learn about the introduction of personal technology and social networking to kids of this age. Parents will take away strategies and tools to manage, monitor and mentor their tweens as they navigate the world of social media for the first time.
Joani's seminar will highlight the following:
Understand how the “emotional brain” of a tween gets “turned on” by social networking;
Understand how the “Imaginary Audience” influences your tween’s performing on social media;
Learn which apps are safe and unsafe; Learn strategies to monitor and set limits around phone and internet use; Learn how your own behavior with phones and computers can positively and negatively influence your tween.
Come at 6:30PM to enjoy light snacks and engage with fellow triad parents.
Art & Science in One: Volunteers Needed
Do you have Fridays from 11:30AM to 1:30PM free? I am now recruiting volunteers for this spring’s Art & Science in One program.
This will be the fifth year of the program in one upper elementary classroom (Susan Grassey’s). Volunteers receive training from a drawing instructor, and then pair up with the students one-to-one for nature journaling trips to Fresh Pond Reservation. Art & Science in One builds basic science skills of close observation and documentation. You don’t need to have a science or art background to volunteer. For parent volunteers, it is best if you are not a parent in this particular classroom where the program takes place.
Orientation is on March 31st and registration begins now. More info and FAQs: AS12017Tobin.Eventbrite.com
You can contact me directly by email if you want to learn more: [email protected].
Please spread the word to neighbors, grandparents, friends and colleagues who might be interested and whose schedule might be flexible enough. We recruit broadly in the community for our volunteers, for this and other programs in all the schools. I’m excited to be bringing Art & Science in One to Tobin again!
–Julie Croston (Tobin parent: Hima Saini, 4th grade)
[email protected]
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, February 16
8AM
Family Outreach
Room 129
Friday, February 17
All day
Healthy Heart Hustle
Gym. You're welcome to stop by and see all the fun the kids are having keeping their hearts healthy! Stay tuned for schedule.
February 20-24
School Vacation
Classes resume on the 27th.
Tuesday, February 28
7:40AM
Monthly Coffee
Lobby
Thursday, March 2
Read Across America Celebration
A HUGE assembly is being planned with a guest reader! Students are asked to dress up as their favorite character! Look for more details next week!
March 6-10
Book Fair
See details on left.
Thursday, March 2 | 7PM
Social Media and Technology: What's a Parent to Do?
Auditorium. See details on left.
Tuesday, March 14
Staff Luncheon
More info to follow.
Tuesday, March 14
Early Release Day
Wednesday, March 15
6:30PM
Ballroom Dancing
All Upper El students. Cambridge War Memorial. More info to follow.
Friday, March 31 | 8AM
Curriculum Day
Note date change. More info to follow.
School Calendar
District Calendar
FAMILY OUTREACH
Join us for the next Family Outreach meeting on February 16th! Jessica Gillis, School Librarian, will be joining us! She will be covering: New library system; District online resources; Audio books access; And much, much more! Feel free to bring your own device so you can follow along!
SAVE-THE-DATE!
Friends of Tobin invite you to this year's Spring Party!
Saturday, April 8
7-9:30PM
Cambridge VFW
688 Huron Avenue
Stay tuned for more details from Friends of Tobin...
IT'S NOT TOO EARLY TO BE THINKING ABOUT SUMMER CAMP!
Make your plans early as spots fill up very quickly! If you need assistance please contact Mary Frawley at [email protected].
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Every great dream begins with a dreamer.
–Harriet Tubman
FIND IT CAMBRIDGE
Have you explored the new Find It Cambridge website? Take a peek:
www.finditcambridge.org
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE HOUSING INFO
Affordable Housing Opportunities Info Sessions
Details >>
Affordable, Accessible Rental Program
Details >>
HEALTHY SNACK
OF THE WEEK
Cambridge in Motion presents this week's healthy snack suggestion: edamame peas sprinkled with garlic powder and salt.
Tobin Montessori School
197 Vassal Lane
Cambridge, MA 02138
617.349.6600
Fax: 617.349.6890
Staff Listing
Tobin Website
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