Greetings from the Family Liaison
It’s been a crazy start to January with the snow days right after Winter Break, but we’re all starting to get back into the swing of things! We will have a K-Lo Market Wednesday the 24th and a Parent Chat on February 13th.
You may have noticed that your children are missing winter gear or accessories. If so, you should look here in our Lost and Found! We are overflowing with jackets, hoodies, gloves, etc., and we’re about to donate them. There is a lot of nice stuff that we would love to give back.
If you find yourself in need of school or community resources, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Cambridge Public Schools, and the city as a whole, have a lot of great services for people of all backgrounds. I am more than happy to help with making connections! 617.349.4865 or [email protected].
Nancy Wyse, Family Liaison
New Face in the Office!
By now, I’m sure that all of you have met our new School Clerk, Iris Contreras. She is a great addition to our team. One thing that you might not know is that she speaks Spanish! If you are more comfortable corresponding in Spanish, you should feel free to call and ask for Iris, or email [email protected]. If you haven’t met her yet, come by the Main Office and say hello!
5th Grade Leaders
This year we have started a Fifth Grade Leadership Group! We wanted to provide opportunities for fifth grade students to take on more leadership roles in the classroom and school community. Hear more >>
K-Lo Market is Coming Up...January 24th!
I’m looking forward to this month’s free food Market! This month is a Cradles to Crayons Kidpack sign-up. You can put in an order for clothing for your child (the Kidpacks ordered at this Market will be delivered in time for the February Market). On the 24th will also have a representative from WIC offering information about their services. And of course, you can pick from a variety of fresh, healthy, FREE food!
This free monthly food market is a collaboration between the Kennedy-Longfellow School and Food For Free. Please join us at 2:30PM in the Activity Room. We will be there until the food is gone.
KLo Hour of Code
For the fourth year our JK-5 students participated in the KLO Hour of Code during the month of December. This was in conjunction with the Computer Science in Education Celebration that takes place every December. Read on >>
Art on Display
Kennedy-Longfellow students have some awesome art on display at the Cambridge Multicultural Center! This event has students from all over Cambridge are sharing their art. We have some amazing pieces of work there. We are very proud of them!
YOUNG ARTISTS
Cambridge Public Schools K-8 Visual Arts Exhibition
Cambridge Multicultural Center
January 11 - February 2, 2018
Featuring: Chiao-Yu Ho, Shona Ikemoto, Zoey Younker, Dasheill Jones, Helena Demissie, Emily Nolan, Isaiah Sippel, Guenivere Silva-Ryan
Grade 5 KeyPals Has Started!
The fifth grade has launched this year’s KeyPal Program. KeyPals is a longstanding business/university partnership here at KLO between IBM, Draper, MIT, and Cambridge School Volunteers. Learn more >>
Notes from Physical Education
Our young friends need to stay active during this cold weather. There are lots of things to do at home to keep them moving! Kids can jump rope, skip, dribble or catch a ball, jog in place while watching tv, dance, play leap frog, go out for a brisk walk….there are many, many options. Adults can join in too!
Fourth graders are going to start swimming at War Memorial Pool on Tuesday, 1/30/18! They will be swimming 90 minutes per week for 8 weeks. The students will be put into levels the first week. Students should be reminded that they should come prepared with a:
–Positive outlook
–Bathing suit and towel
–Plastic bag for wet bathing suit
–Warm hat (during cold weather) for the return trip after swimming.
Fifth graders have started their Ballroom Dance unit! This is our favorite time of the year. In early March they will have a showcase with a group of 5th graders from other Cambridge schools. 5th grade families are invited to the Showcase to cheer them on.
Urban Nutcracker
On a cold December morning, our music teacher, Ms. Maxwell and the 2nd Grade teachers took the entire 2nd grade on a trip to see the Urban Nutcracker at the John Hancock Hall in Boston. The Urban Nutcracker is a twist on the famous Nutcracker Ballet. It includes various types of dance/movement including, ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, salsa, step dance and acrobatics (and the music that accompanies many of these dance forms). In music class, using some of the pieces from the Nutcracker Ballet, 2nd graders had been studying 'variation and form', an element of music that tells us how a song or piece of music is put together. It was a delight for the students to hear music they had studied and see it come to life in this fun and unique show...it was great fun for all!
2nd Grade SEI Bridge Project
This project is part of our “Materials & Their Uses” unit for science. Students had to design a bridge to build over a river in an area that gets a lot of rain. They first tested different materials to see if they were strong and waterproof. Then they worked in groups of 3 to choose materials and build the bridge, using the data they had collected from the tests. Yesterday we tested the bridges by spraying water and putting blocks on the bridges. All of the bridges passed the test!
It's That Time of Year: Flu Season
Just a reminder that children with fever, cough, body aches should stay home and recover, as they may have influenza or a flu-like illness. Call your pediatric health care provider for advice as some children may need Tamiflu, the antiviral medicine used to lessen the seriousness of the flu in children with medical conditions like asthma.
Tips to prevent the flu?
–Get flu vaccine every year as soon as it is available.
–Wash your hands often with soap and water, or use an alcohol-based hand gel.
–Cough or sneeze into a tissue or into the inside of your elbow if you don’t have a tissue. Throw tissues away and wash your hands. Always wash your hands before touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
–Use household cleaners to clean things that are touched often, like door knobs, toys, and phones.
–Avoid close physical contact with people who are sick. Try to stay at least 3-6 feet from someone who is sick with the flu.
–Stay home from work and school if you get sick with a flu-like illness (fever with cough or sore throat) and avoid contact with others so the virus does not spread. Stay at home until you have been free from fever for at least 24 hours after your last dose of fever-reducing medication (like Tylenol, Advil or Motrin). For most people this will mean staying at home for about 4 days.
For more information go to www.mass.gov/flu or www.cdc.gov/flu.
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UPCOMING KLO EVENTS
KLo Market
January 24 | 2:30PM
School Council
February 6 | 5:30PM
Parent Chat Group
February 13 | 8:15AM
Friends of KLo
February 13 | 6PM
No School: February Vacation
February 19-23
IN OUR DISTRICT & COMMUNITY
Public Hearings on the 2018-19 CPS Budget
The Cambridge School Committee would like to hear YOUR ideas and priorities for the 2018-19 Budget for Cambridge Public Schools.
Saturday, January 20
10:30AM - 12:30PM
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Tuesday, January 23
3:30 - 5:30PM
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Immigration Legal Screening Clinics - FREE!
This FREE monthly clinic offers participants a consultation with an immigration attorney and the chance to learn more about how immigration law affects them and their families. Details >>
More programs & events in our community >>
TALK IT OUT
Rolanda Prophete, School Adjustment Counselor, and I are looking forward to our next Parent Chat group on February 13th. The chat groups are a chance for parents to get together to discuss concerns, strategies and suggestions. It’s a great chance to get to know other parents! We hope that you will joining us at 8:15AM on February 13th. Please contact Nancy Wyse with any questions.
FRIENDS OF KLO CORNER
On Wednesday night, the Friends of KLo met to discuss upcoming events. We have planned a movie night for February 9, where we will be showing Despicable Me 3. Come and enjoy some popcorn, watch a movie with friends, and vote on what our next movie should be!
If you are interested in helping support the school we would love to have you join us. Our next meeting is Tuesday, February 13 at 6PM (kids are welcome).
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NEWS FROM THE NORTH CAMBRIDGE FAMILY OPERA
North Cambridge Family Opera (NCFO) is joining forces with the Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) to offer a FREE 10-week opera-writing workshop for students in grades 2-5. Students will create an 8-minute opera by researching the Amazon rainforest. They will perform the completed mini-opera Cambridge Science Festival (during April vacation). If you have questions please contact Andrea at [email protected].
Also, North Cambridge Family Opera (NCFO) will again present a collection of songs as part of the Cambridge Science Festival. All experience levels are welcome! Children 6 to 11 require a participating adult. Questions? www.familyopera.org, 617.821.5043, [email protected]
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FIND IT CAMBRIDGE
Looking for things to do in Cambridge? Then take a peek at Find It Cambridge!
www.finditcambridge.org
HEALTHY SNACK OF THE WEEK
Cambridge in Motion presents this week's healthy snack recommendation:
dried chickpeas and avocado slices.
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158 Spring St.
Cambridge, MA 02141
617.349.6841
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