A Very Special Honor
Two Baldwin students were selected to present their writing of 'what it means to be a role model' at the State House. Read more >>
Marc McGovern Visits Baldwin!
Cambridge City Councillor Marc McGovern visited Mr. Kelly's JK classroom recently. Hear about the visit >>
Baldwin Student Self-Portraits
on Display in Laos
Self-portraits created by several Baldwin students will be included in an installation in Laos! Learn more >>
Technology
Hear about all the great technology resources that our students use throughout the year. Read more >>
Math Works at Baldwin
“When will I ever use this? What’s the point?” All math teachers have heard and many of us have said to ourselves or out loud in math class, “When will I ever use this? What’s the point?” Get some answers from our Math Coach – and try to figure out the Problem of the Month! Read more >>
Baldwin Spirit Wear Winter Sale
Show your Baldwin pride with t-shirts, hats, sweats, and flannel pants! T-shirts have the “open book” design by our own Lilli Martinez (front/back shown above), while the rest have the Baldwin logo. Order forms will be distributed. To order, please return a completed form with payment to your teacher in an envelope marked “Friends of Baldwin” by Monday, January 26. All orders will be delivered to your child’s classroom, or you may arrange pickup. All proceeds will help the Friends of Baldwin to support the educational experience of our students.
More School News...
Ms. Kugel Hosts MCBA Luncheon
The 4th and 5th grade MCBA Club attended a joint MCBA (Massachusetts Children's Book Awards) luncheon. They talked about the books, ate lunch, and made a case for their favorites. Two students were recognized for reading the most for each grade so far. A fourth grader has read eight books and a fifth grader has read 24. Students also collaborated with their grade level to create their own orange juice dog like the dog in When Life Gives you OJ by Erica S. Perl.
Thank You!
Thank you to the parents who helped make the December Book Fair such a success: Meg S., Melinda G., Andrew J., Kjersti R., Celine T., Laura S., Peter N., Danae J., Fekadesilassie K., Sara F.. Also thank you to our building substitute Mr. T!
Thank you to Lynne, Michelle, Trish, Nordell, Suzette, David, Shanira, Raheem, Amaneale, and Aurora for a great movie night! Thank you for all who attended. Listening to the kids sing to all the songs in the movie was magical! You helped raise $600 for the Summer Camp Scholarship fund. Next Movie Night is Friday, February 27. Hope to see you there.
Linked to Learning
Our school literacy coach, Sara-Jane Rogers and our math coach, Ben Geiger, provide information to our families about literacy and math, including tips for parents. You can find this information here >>
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 are welcome to attend. Our next All-School Meeting is Friday, February 13 at 2:15PM.
Did You Know?
Did you know that Cambridge Public Schools offers the best school food in the state? Read the story online >>
Family Opera
North Cambridge Family Opera is looking for adults and kids 5 and older to sing “A Little Light Music: Songs of Electromagnetic Radiation” as part of the Cambridge Science Festival in April. “A Little Light Music” is a collection of kid-friendly songs about light and other parts of the electromagnetic spectrum by several different composers. The topics are as diverse as Northern Lights, radio waves, different parts of the spectrum seen by different animals, and sunburn. Rehearsals will include a brief, accessible discussion of the science behind the songs.
Rehearsals are Wednesdays from 6 - 7:30PM at the Peabody School, and start January 28. The performances are April 19, 25, and 26. This is a great activity for parents and kids to enjoy together. Come check it out at either of the first two rehearsals, January 28 or February 4!
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