Reflections from Katie, the Principal
What is the difference between core values and habits of mind? This is something we spent some time articulating as a staff last spring as we were coming to consensus around the habits of mind we wanted to articulate and teach. Read more >>

Room Parents
Our room parents do so much, from helping to organize classroom events to disseminating info to parents. Please welcome this year's room parents! Read more >>



Toy Drive at C'port
Some of our 3rd and 4th graders are working on a Community Service Project and are sponsoring a toy drive that will benefit children with Sickle Cell Anemia. Read more >>

Thanksgiving Dinner Food Drive:
Starts November 20th
Please bring in your contributions for the Thanksgiving Dinner Food Drive. 

Bags for non-perishables will be in classrooms as of Thursday, 11/20: JK/K (boxed/bagged stuffing or canned/bottled beverages); 1st (sweet or regular potatoes); 2nd (gravy); 3rd (canned/bottled cranberry sauce).

The following should be delivered to the family room at drop-off on Monday, 11/24: 4th (fresh vegetables); 5th (pies/desserts); JK/K (refrigerated beverages); 2nd (rolls/bread).
 
Questions? Ask your room parent or [email protected]. Thanks in advance for your generosity! 
–Gail Nunes, Shirley Harvey, and Karla Paschkis

In Our Community

Margaret Fuller House Seeks Thanksgiving Donations
The Margaret Fuller House would like to serve all 650 of the families who signed up for turkeys this year. Please visit their website site to donate. They are about $3K short of their goal of $7K to raise for turkeys and food and have only 2 weeks left to reach their goal. 

Kids Coding
We are part of the CoderDojo global movement, and we want ALL kids to learn to code – so we host free weekend coding clubs to help kids (ages 7 to 17) learn the basics and have LOTS of fun doing so. Learning to code is not just a useful skill by itself, but it can engage young people in thinking creatively, reasoning systematically, and working collaboratively – all essential skills today. Learn more online or by calling (617) 547-4680.  

The Father Factor:
Engaging Fathers to Strengthen Families
Thursday, December 4, 2014 | 9AM to 12Noon
Cambridge College, Mass Ave., Camb.
Participants will hear the results of Men’s Health and Fatherhood Survey, examine how we think about fathers and discuss what agencies can do to meet the needs of underserved dads. 9AM: Breakfast & registration;  9:15AM-12Noon: Networking event. Space is limited so RSVP early! Contact Jen Baily, 617.665.381. Sponsored by The Community Engagement Team and the Fatherhood Working Group.

Free Science Saturday at MIT
Our next Science on Saturday K-12 presentation on the MIT campus will be Underwater Robotics on December 6th.This show will be presented by the MIT Marine Robotics Team, which will show 3D movies of their robots in the water and also demonstrate the robotics equipment live on stage. Open to all elementary, middle, and high school students, as well as their parents and teachers. Parking and seating are limited. Learn more >>