Our Changing Earth
A unit of the fourth grade science curriculum is investigating Changing Earth, which is aligned with the Massachusetts Science Technology and Engineering framework. Students expand their erosion, weathering, and deposition experiences beyond the classroom with a visit to The Thomas M. Maynard Ecology Center. In the Changing Earth unit students are learning about how weathering, erosion, and deposition occur and create landforms. During the field trip they went on a walk around Fresh Pond to practice using their developing observation skills to determine if an example is weathering or erosion and detail proof as to the cause of living things, water, or wind. Read on >>
Pajama Storytelling Night
Thank you to Karin Kugel for an amazing storytelling night! This event has become a beloved Baldwin tradition. Thank you to the teachers and staff who brought the fun - Amy, Ben, Heidi, Linda, Lynne, Richard, and Sara-Jane. Thank you to students Anna, Bea, Felix, Frances, Jane, Leila, Lisa, Lydia, Maddy, Sahana, and Tamar for sharing their incredible stories. Read more >>
Principal Corner
As things get settled and we move beyond the opening phase of school, it’s often the time of year when we hear from parents about the things that aren’t working well for their child. As we all know, children are growing, changing, individual, and unique human beings. It’s expected that we will need to incorporate ideas and feedback and work flexibly to meet the needs of students in the context of the new school year.
At Baldwin we ask you to begin addressing concerns you have by talking directly and openly with your child’s teacher(s). Please talk with teachers about the questions, suggestions, and ideas you have that will help us meet your child’s learning needs. The teachers in our community are interested in the same thing you are: healthy, thriving, learning students. Please remember this as you work with teachers to support your child(ren).
Of course, there are times when, together, a parent/teacher team can’t seem to develop an agreed-upon plan to meet the needs of a student. It happens! In those cases, you’ll need support from administration, and we are ready to provide that support if needed.
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News from the Nurse
Hi Baldwin Parents,
It was very helpful when a parent recently let me know that a sibling of a Baldwin student developed a contagious illness. It was an important piece of information, because based on how illness travels, siblings are at risk of developing the same!
I would appreciate it if you have other children that develop anything contagious, to consider letting the nurse at Baldwin to know also. If you hear of illness’ in another school, this may also be something to share. Please refer to this website to review general health concerns.
It will be good for all of us to be on the same page about watching illness in our families and in our schools to help all of us stay safe. It is particularly helpful for those of us with more serious health concerns.
Thank you for your help with keeping Baldwin students healthy and safe!
Sincerely,
Dana Hyland, RN, 617.349.6746
Genetics & DNA
BB & N Upper Schools' Science Club for Girls came to visit STEM Club to talk about genetics and DNA. The students found genetic traits on each other (e.g. hitchhikers thumb, earlobes, others) and extracted DNA from strawberries!
(Pictured above: Abigail, former Baldwin School student with Amelia and Rebecca.
Congratulations!
The votes are in! Congratulations to the winners of the pumpkin decorating contest:
1st Place: Ewok Pumpkin by Madeline N.
2nd Place: Pikachu by Sebastian F.
3rd Place: Squirtle by Jeremy N.
Please pick up your pumpkins from the library. Unclaimed pumpkins will be disposed on November 22.
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BALDWIN EVENTS
Thursday, November 16
Principal Coffee | 8:30AM
Wednesday, November 22
Early Release Day, 12:55PM Dismissal
November 23 - 24
No School - Thanksgiving
Friday, December 1
Movie Night | 6PM
Thursday, December 7
STEM Fair | 6PM
Friday, December 8
Picture Retake Day
Wednesday, December 13
School Council Meeting | 8AM
Thursday, December 21
Principal Coffee | 8:30AM
DISTRICT EVENTS
"Let's Cook & Move!"A Parent & Child Activity
Wednesday, November 15 6 - 7PM
For families with children in grades JK -3
Kennedy-Longfellow School,158 Spring Street
Prepare an appetizer together, enjoy a healthy dinner, and have fun doing a movement activity. Be sure to wear comfortable clothing. Take home recipes!
Limited 20 families. Please register by emailing us or 617.349.6492.
Mindfulness / Conciencia Plena
Strengthening our families & reducing family stress
Fortaleciendo nuestras familias y abordando el estrés
Mondays: November 27, December 11
Amigos School
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THANK YOU
Thank you to the EVERYONE who helped with the Election Day Bake Sale! Read more >>
CAMP DAY
Students in Room 208 earned a whole-class reward recently. They were able to celebrate with a camp day. A tent was set up where they could "read under the stars" by lantern. They also made t-shirts, vests, and bracelets, played a camp game in the hall, and had s'mores for snack. It was so much fun!
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: December 13
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 Tuesday, November 21 at 9AM.
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.
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