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Baldwin Broadside: October 30, 2017
Published on Oct 30, 2017 11:32

October 30, 2017

Terrific Trio
Our first grade students had a tremendous opportunity to meet three wonderful authors! Tom Sullivan, author/illustrator of Blue vs. Yellow, Marcie Colleen, author of Love Triangle, and Michael Hall, author/illustrator of Little i, all read their stories with the students. Read on >>

Baby Changer

What's New?
Thank you to Special Start parent Robin Chen! Robin advocated for a changing table at the Baldwin. Last week the facilities department came and installed a changing table in the Baldwin visitor's bathroom on the first floor! Our school community owes you a debt of gratitude for your steadfast dedication to help make this a priority. Robin not only rallied the School Committee and the Chief Operating Officer's office for installation at the Baldwin School, but for all CPS buildings. The Cambridge Public School families thank you for your efforts to improve our schools!

All School Meeting

All-School Meeting
Thank you to fifth grade students Addison and Lucy for hosting the all-school meeting. Third grade students greeted the community in eight languages: French, Arabic, Bulgarian, Korean, Hebrew, Indian, Spanish, and Thai. Fourth graders Jade, Anna, Susan, Shajnin, and Lila did a remarkable job leading an all-school activity. Our school was introduced to a new song, written by Ms. Heidi. Ms. Power's 2nd grade class and Ms. Lilli helped the school learn the song prior to the meeting. Then Isaac G. led the entire school community in singing the new song. Thank you to Mr. O'Connor's class for making the beautiful slides to go along with the song. Ask your child to sing you the Baldwin School song! Read more >>

Ducks and Goose

Book Character Pumpkins
Our library is in the fall spirit! Ms. Kugel is hosting a pumpkin decorating contest of favorite book characters. This is a small sampling of the many incredibly creative pumpkins and gourds that fill the library. They will be on display through the Pajama Storytelling Night. Please be sure to stop by and see our students' amazing talent and imagination on display.

STEM

Science Sessions
STEM Fair spent Friday morning learning about evolution and looking at how animals adapt to thrive in their habitats. Parent Josh Finkelstein led the students on an exploration of the many amazing organisms in the world, from the water-walking basilisk lizard to the flying fish to the carnivorous Venus fly trap. They started by watching a few short video clips of some remarkable animals: flying fish, mimic octopus, wood frog, armadillo, axolotl, and basilisk lizard. Each of these animals evolved from simpler organisms and have adapted to their habitats (where they live). They learned how characteristics of a group of animals can change over time. Read on >>

Pajama Night

Pajama Storytelling Night
Thursday, November 2 | 6PM
Please join Librarian Ms. Kugel for this annual Baldwin tradition of an evening of storytelling. Fun for the entire family.

3-Year-Old-Lottery
Do you have a child who has a birthday between 4/1/14 and 8/31/15? Apply in October for the chance to enroll your child in a Cambridge Public Schools (CPS) preschool program:

Tobin Montessori
Fletcher Maynard Scholar College
Special Start Integrated Program

A lottery will be held for limited seats in these small programs. Apply in person at the Family Resource Center during the month of October (October 2-31, 2017).

To enter the lottery, visit the CPS Family Resource Center, 459 Broadway. If you have any questions, please call 617.349.6551.

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Opportunities Outside of School
Day of the Dead / Dia de los Muertos
Wednesday, November 1 | 4 - 8PM
Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology
View Event Details >>

Upcoming Family Flu Clinics
Thursday, November 2 | 5:30 - 7:30PM
Peabody School, 70 Rindge Avenue

FluMist and high-dose vaccine are NOT available at the clinics
The Cambridge Public Health Department is offering flu shots to people who live and work in Cambridge. While there is no charge for flu shots, people are encouraged to bring their health insurance cards with them.
Learn more >>

Cambridge Youth Hockey
Learn to Skate or Play Ice Hockey
Learn more >>

Harvard's Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology and Natural History Museum Upcoming Events
View a list of upcoming events >>

City of Cambridge Fuel Assistance Program
Program begins November 1, 2017. Learn more >>

TTT Mentor Program
A Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) program for Grades 4 through 7. More Info >>

BALDWIN EVENTS
Wednesday, November 1 - Friday, November 3

5th Grade Overnight Trip

Thursday, November 2
Early Release Day, 12:55PM Dismissal

Thursday, November 2
Pajama Reading Night | 6PM

Friday, November 3
Friends of Baldwin Meeting | 9AM

Wednesday, November 8
School Council Meeting | 8AM

Friday, November 10
No School - Veterans' Day

Thursday, November 16
Principal Coffee | 8:30AM

Friday, November 17
Movie Night | 6PM

Wednesday, November 22
Early Release Day, 12:55PM Dismissal

DISTRICT EVENTS
In a Dads' Shoes
November 9 | 5:30 - 7:30PM
Fletcher Maynard Academy
Workshop details >>

Mindfulness / Conciencia Plena
Strengthening our families & reducing family stress
Fortaleciendo nuestras familias y abordando el estrés
Mondays: November 13, 27, December 11
Amigos School
Learn more >>

BALDWIN SCHOOL
SITE COUNCIL
Be part of a group of parents and faculty that work in conjunction with the Baldwin faculty teams to work toward the school's improvement goals, outlined in the school improvement plan. Commitment of a Site Council Member: Attend a 60 minute meeting once a month (on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 8AM) Your child is welcome to accompany you or can go to the cafeteria for breakfast or to the gymnasium for Let's Move. Please come to a meeting to see what it is all about. The next meeting date: Wednesday, November 8.

ALL SCHOOL MEETINGS
Each month, the Baldwin School has an all-school meeting. This is an opportunity for the entire school to get together as a community. It is run like a Responsive Classroom morning meeting starting with a greeting followed by classroom shares. Classrooms take turns sharing their work. All-school meets are for kids, by kids. The date of the next all-school meeting will be announced soon.

PRINCIPAL COFFEES
Principal Heidi will be hosting principal coffees this year on the 3rd Thursday morning of each month from 8:30 - 9:30AM in the Activity Room on the lower level. The topic of the next meeting: Positive Behaviors.

Please come to the next coffee on November 16.

LOST AND FOUND
The lost and found is located by the Sacramento Street door. If your child is missing clothing, that is the first place to look. The afterschool also has a lost and found and it is located by the elevator on the lower level. Please label your child's outerwear. That's the best way to get lost items back where they belong. Thank you!