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Tobin Weekly: April 6, 2018
Published on Apr 6, 2018 12:49

April 6, 2018

Staff Breakfast: Tuesday, April 24 | 7-9AM
This event is taking the place of the staff luncheon that was canceled because of a snow storm.

Breakfast Food Needed*
–4 Large Fruit Salads
–Quiche (two gluten free)
–Frittata
–French Toast Casserole
–Muffins/Scones
–Juice
*Each dish should be enough for 8-10 people.
*The donations should be dropped off on Monday. They will be reheated in the morning.

Volunteers Needed
...to help run the event from 6-9:30AM.
Please contact: Joanna Fischer ([email protected]) or Mary Frawley ([email protected])

Classroom Highlight: Room 204
What is a favorite project you worked on this year?
Each year we do a writing activity that deals with chocolates. I buy 5 different types of chocolates and the children taste the chocolates and then write about it. They love it and it’s fun to see their faces when I buy the different dark chocolates that they hate. The children also thoroughly enjoyed the wax museum put on by the UE students. They appreciated learning about the revolution and really became a hero from that time. John says “I love how we presented and that we got to dress up and visit the past.”

Tell us a few everyday examples of kindness shown by the students.
We began the year creating a kindness rocks garden where the children painted and added rocks for anyone to take. We also have a gratitude box where the kids are able to write different gratitudes for each other. At the end of the week we share them out loud and they really appreciate what their peers say about them.

How do you and the students start and end your day?
We always begin the day by reading the white board and using our planners to plan out our day. We end the day with a chaotic clean-up and then an elbow bump at the buses.

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Curriculum Day
Last week we held the Annual Curriculum Day. Parents were eager to get to the classrooms to see the amazing work their children are doing and the students were just as eager to share their work! Thank you all who were able to join us on this special day.

Mrs. Turk turns 100!

100th Birthday!
On Monday, students from room 279 took a lovely walk in the snow to visit our friend Mrs. Turk at the Sancta Maria Nursing Facility. It was a very special day for Mrs. Turk. It was her 100th birthday! Room 279 made the day very special. They recited a poem, sang special songs and presented Mr. Turk with cake and balloons. It was an amazing day for our friend and room 279! HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY, MRS. TURK!

Chinese language day

Thank You
A huge THANK YOU to the Wang family who came by today to help celebrate the Chinese Language Day. Matthew and Daniel sang the Tobin School Pledge in Chinese for us!

Can You Help with Our 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! Help is especially needed on the 13th, the day of the show, at 7AM.
Sign up here >>

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In Our Community

Water Challenge
April 1-30
Mayor McGovern is joining mayors across the country in asking residents to make a long-term commitment to manage water resources more wisely by taking part in the annual Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation. Students are welcome learn about water conservation and join in the water pledge, too!
General Info: mywaterpledge.com
Student Info: bit.ly/mayorswaterchallenge2018

Find It Cambridge
Find It Cambridge is a new website to help you easily find the activities, services, and resources you are looking for in Cambridge. If you have any questions you can call our Find It Cambridge Manager, Hector Acevedo: [email protected] or 617.349.6392

DHSP Summer Program Guide
Get started on planning a summer of fun!
Learn more >>

Cambridge Winter Farmers Market
Saturday, 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 >>

Curbside Composting
Tell your friends, family, and neighbors to grab their new bins and start composting!
Details >>

More programs & events in our community >>

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

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday, April 12 | 8AM
School Council

Friday, April 13
Tobin Pride Day
Wear your Tobin gear or blue/white and show your Tobin Pride!

Friday, April 13 | 8AM
Art Show
See info on left.

April 16-20
School Vacation
Classes resume on Monday, April 23.

Tuesday, April 24 | 7-9AM
Staff Breakfast
See details on left.

School Calendar
District Calendar

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Be the change you want to see in the world.
–Mahatma Gandhi

ATTENTION 5TH GRADE PARENTS: MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
As part of the transition to VLUS, we are hosting all grade 5 parents to VLUS for a Parent Information Night on May 2 at 7PM in the VLUS auditorium. You'll have a chance to tour the school, hear from us about the VLUS program, meet other incoming gr. 6 parents, and ask questions about VLUS.

TIME TO CLEAN OUT THE BOOKCASES!
Please send in any children’s books that you no longer want. Books are collected for our end-of-the-year Book Swap. Drop off books in the office or bring them up to the library. In the second-to-last week of school, all students (regardless of whether they bring in any books) will pick out a book to take home and keep. You may send in as many as you want. Books should be appropriate for 4-year-olds through 6th grade. Please, no board books.

IN OUR DISTRICT
Welcome to CPS Resource Fair
April 7 | 10AM-12PM
CRLS Cafeteria
Details >>

All City Music Program
Spring Concert
April 11 | 7PM
CRLS
Details >>

Chasing Coral Screening
April 11 | 5PM
Cambridge Public Library
The CRLS Marine Conservation Club is excited to invite you to a free presentation of the award winning documentary Chasing Coral on April 11th!
Details >>

Protecting Your Kids from Overly Sexual Internet Content
April 25 | 6:30PM
Putnam Ave. Upper School
Details >>

Mindful Parenting /
Taller Respira
April 23; May 7, 21;
June 4 | 7-8:30PM
Amigos School
Everyone invited; attendance to prior sessions not required. Sessions in Spanish and English. Childcare provided. Questions? [email protected]

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

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HEALTHY SNACK OF THE WEEK
Here's Cambridge in Motion's healthy snack of the week suggestion: sweet potato fries.