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Tobin Weekly: March 23, 2018
Published on Mar 23, 2018 14:06

March 23, 2018

Tobin Montessori Curriculum Morning
Thursday, March 29 | 8-9AM

Schedule:

8:05 - 8:10AM: Introduction in Lobby
Welcome from Principal Frost and other Tobin educators
8:10 - 8:25AM: Classroom Visitation Round 1
Visit your child’s classroom to check out all the awesome work! (Please visit your youngest child first---if you have more than one child here at Tobin)
8:25 - 8:40AM: Classroom Visitation Round 2 (sibling time)
Remain in your child’s classroom or if you have multiple children at Tobin, move to your other child’s classroom
8:40 - 8:45AM: Wrap up
Announcement made to return to the lobby
8:45 - 9AM: Coffee, Feedback and Reflection

Reminders and Curriculum Morning Grace & Courtesy:

To protect the safety of our students with allergies, please do not bring coffee or food into the classrooms.
After you visit with your child, please visit other children in the classroom to observe their work.
Please leave feedback on the Class Comment Sheet located in each room. Teachers will share your comments with the students and they love hearing the feedback!
Please feel free to ask the students a wide variety of questions:
-What are you learning about?
-What are you working on?
-How does this material work?
-What is this material used for?

MFA Field Trip!
On March 9th, Ms. Yuliya took room 215 on a field trip to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston to explore masks in connection with their art curriculum. Hear more >>

nowruz celebration

Celebration of Nowruz (Iranian New Year)
Homa, Zenab's mom, talked about Iranian new year "Nowruz" to the children in Room 284. It is also a celebration of spring. She decorated a table with seven things used during new year celebration. She explained the significance of each item. She played Nowruz song on the interactive board. Zenab danced with her mom. Children wished each other happy new year. Children tasted few food items from Iran.

bones talk

Bones
Charles’ mom talked to us about bones.

transitions talk

Transitioning to Lower & Upper Elementary
Erin Gutierrez, Montessori Resource Teacher, presented to the parents this week about what to expect when their child enters Lower or Upper Elementary. During the Lower Elementary presentation, some of our Lower EL students stopped by to help Erin answer questions from the parents!

Here are the presentations we showed at this week's transition talks:
Transitioning to Lower Elementary
Transitioning to Upper Elementary

Classroom Highlight: Room 290
Hear all about what goes on in Room 290! Read more >>

Annual Ballroom Dancing Showcase
The Annual Ballroom Dancing Showcase was held this week at the high school. Several schools were represented, including our very own 4th and 5th graders! We were so proud of the students who showed off some fancy dancing technics. Christian, Naeema and Marquis were awarded the Dance Citizen Award given to the students who have the most enthusiasm for the program! Great job, Tobin Dancers!

Summer Camp
Time is running out and spaces are filling up for summer camp. If you have not made plans for the summer, now is the time!!! If you need some assistance, I am happy to help – [email protected] or 617.349.6600 x153

Cambridge Adventure Day Camp has openings for 6-11 year olds. Camp registration is open. Our website is cambridgecamping.org and all information is updated. We encourage families to sign up early as we had a significant wait list by the end of May last year! For camp registration, folks have the option to email or call me directly – or simply stop by the office, Tues, Weds or Thurs from 9-5PM, (until April, when I will be here every work day).
Sara Whitford, Office/Program Coordinator
Cambridge Camping, 99 Bishop Allen Drive, Cambridge
[email protected]; 617.864.0960; 339.206.5428

colored pencils

Help with Art Show
Help is needed for the First Annual Art Show being held on Friday, April 13th. The entire school in involved and we really need your help to make it an amazing event! Sign up here >>

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2018 DHSP Summer Program Guide
Get started on planning a summer of fun!
Learn more via Find It Cambridge >>

Curbside Compost Goes Citywide April 2!
Have you heard the wonderful news? Tell your friends, family, and neighbors to grab their new bins and start composting!
Find out more >>

Go Green Challenge
The Go Green Challenge is a competition run each year in Cambridge Public Schools in partnership with the Department of Public Works (DPW). Every elementary classroom teacher receives a sheet to fill out with his or her students, indicating green actions they are taking together, such as recycling, having a plant in the classroom, or printing double-sided. New in 2018 is a "Go Green at Home Challenge" for students to take home and bring back.
Read more >>

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Get Connected
Stay in the loop by joining our social media communities!
Tobin Facebook & District Social Media

UPCOMING EVENTS
New Date TBD!
Staff Appreciation Luncheon
Details coming soon.

Saturday, March 24
7-9:30PM
Friends of Tobin Event
VFW Huron Ave.

Thursday, March 29 | 8AM Curriculum Day
Childcare will be available; contact Mary Frawley to reserve a spot.
Details on left.

Friday, March 30
No School: Good Friday

Friday, April 13
Tobin Pride Day
Wear your Spirit wear or blue/white!

Friday, April 13 | 8AM
Art Show
Be on the lookout for more info.

School Calendar
District Calendar

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?
–Jean-Jacques Rousseau

IN OUR DISTRICT & COMMUNITY
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Let's Cook & Move!
April 26 | 6-7:30PM
Cambridgeport School
Registration & details >>
See March calendar >>

Cambridge Winter Farmers Market
Saturdays, through April 7
10AM-2PM
Cambridge Community Center, 5 Callender St.
Details >>

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 immigration resources >>

More programs & events in our community >>

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HEALTHY SNACK OF THE WEEK
Here's Cambridge in Motion's healthy snack of the week suggestion: apple and cottage cheese (optional: add cinnamon and/or nutmeg).