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Tobin Weekly: October 5, 2018
Published on Oct 5, 2018 13:50

October 5, 2018

Do You Have a Child at Home Who Will Be Three Years Old by August 31, 2019?
In order for you to get sibling preference, you MUST register that child for school THIS October. Mary Frawley will be happy to send home an application with the brother/sister. Mary can take that sibling application from October 1st-19th. After the 19th, you will have to take it to the Family Resource Center yourself for the application to be completed. It must be received by October 31st.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND THE APPLICATION IN WITH
THE STUDENT.
PLEASE BRING THE COMPLETED APPLICATION TO
THE OFFICE – Mary can take it for you.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask Mary!

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Tobin Market
The Tobin/VLUS Market will begin on Tuesday, October 9 at 2:10PM. The Market will be open on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Volunteers are still needed from 12:30-3:30PM to help set up/clean up. Please let Mary know ASAP is you will be able to volunteer.

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Fire Station Field Trip
Room 283 went on a field trip to a fire station on Lexington Ave. The children learned about the fire engine and professional firefighting equipment. Everybody received a firefighter helmet and a sticker as a special gift. We would like to thank Ms. Sandra for organizing such a wonderful field trip! Thank you our chaperones for joining us!

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Car Wash
Here are a few photos of the hard work of kids and volunteers at last Saturday’s car wash. In total, we raised $1,780, including a generous donation from Cambridge Honda! Thanks to all who came out/scrubbed/baked/got a clean car! Happy camping, upper el!

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Special Guest in Room 282
Etta is an alumni student from 282. She went back to her old classroom to share her story. She is now in first grade. Etta did a wonderful job sharing her story with 282 today. She explained all about writer’s workshop and why her sketches didn’t have color...yet! She was so proud to share – and we were so proud of her, too.

When Etta returned to the classroom, I asked her to reflect on her experience in front of the rest of the Room 210 children. (Other first graders listened intently as she described her plan to visit and all the steps she took to make it happen, including writing a letter to Miss Megan and Miss Alissa to figure out a good time to visit. The other first graders are now inspired to do the same.) I asked Etta if the children in her old room had questions and comments for her. "Yes," she answered. In room 210, the questions and comments help the author to add details to her/his story and improve it, and lots of helpful advice is given. I asked Etta if she felt she was getting advice from her old classmates or if she felt that she was teaching them something. "Oh," she beamed, "the second one. I think they were learning about writing from my story."

In Our Community

Mayor's Office Partners with Cradles to Crayons
The Mayor’s Office, in partnership with Cradles to Crayons, is hosting a city-wide donation drive. Cradles to Crayons serves kids birth through age 12 living in homeless or low income situations by providing essential items; last year, this included over 2,000 kids in the Cambridge community. You can help! Please consider donating new or gently used clothing, shoes and books. Starting October 1st through October 18th there will be multiple locations for you to donate items. Please contact Mayor’s Office at 617.349.4321 or check out Find It Cambridge to learn more.

STEAM it Up!
October 25 | 6 - 8PM
Rindge Avenue Upper School, 70 Rindge Ave.
Have you ever wanted to hack electronics? Maybe you'd like to create and launch a zip line car? If this sounds like fun and you'd like to spend some great family time having pizza and learning together then come to STEAM IT Up. View event details >>

Immigration Legal Screening Clinics
3rd Wednesday each month, 5:15-7:15PM
Free consultations with an immigration attorney for Massachusetts immigrants and their families
Community Legal Services & Counseling Center (CLSACC)
90 Third St., Cambridge
617.349.4396; [email protected]
See flyer >>

Rep. Katherine Clark – Cambridge Office Hours
Hosted by Rep. Clark's Immigration Issues Liaison Katie Worley
3rd Thursday each month, 3-4PM
Cambridge City Hall, 795 Mass Ave. (Mayor's Office, 2nd fl)
Staff will be on site to answer questions about immigration benefits, USCIS cases, Passports, and more. If you have questions or need assistance outside of scheduled hours, please do not hesitate to contact our district office:
701 Concord Ave., Suite 101, Cambridge, MA 02138
617.354.0292, katherineclark.house.gov

Mayor's Town Hall: Supporting Cambridge Youth
Thursday, October 11 | 6PM | City Hall, 795 Mass Ave
What supports do Cambridge young people need in our city? What supports and services already exist? Come hear from city officials, young people, youth workers, and the Cambridge LGBTQ+ Commission and add your voice on this important topic. Brief presentations will be followed by discussion groups. Refreshments will be provided. Learn more >>

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, October 8
No School
Indigenous People's Day

Tuesday, October 9
2:10PM
Tobin/VLUS Free Market
Cafeteria

Thursday, October 11
8AM
School Council
Art Room

Friday, October 12
5PM
Movie Night
More information will follow

Tuesday, October 16 | 8AM
Cubs Corner Coffee

School Calendar
District Calendar

REMINDER
It is recommended that students in grade 3 practice keyboarding at least 3 days a week for 15 minutes per day.

RIDE TO SCHOOL NEEDED FOR TWO STUDENTS
One of our students is not eligible to take the bus until January and is in need of a ride to school, along with her sister, in the morning. The girls live in Clifton Circle. If you think this is something you could help the family out with, please contact the family directly: [email protected]

DON'T FORGET
Tee shirt/sweat shirts must be in by Friday, October 12. You can order online: Spiritandpride.com
Enter school code 152675

TECH GOES HOME
Tech Goes Home is coming to CPS! This is a fantastic opportunity for families in grades JK-5.
Learn more >>

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Solitude is different from loneliness, and it doesn't have to be a lonely kind of thing.
-Mr. Rogers

2018-19 DHSP SCHOOL YEAR RESOURCE GUIDE
The new guide is now available via Find It Cambridge! Take a look >>

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HEALTHY SNACK OF THE WEEK
Here's Cambridge in Motion's healthy snack of the week suggestion:
Watermelon and feta salad.

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GET CONNECTED
Stay in the loop by joining our social media communities!
Tobin Facebook >>
District Social Media >>

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LUNCH TIME
Pre-pay for lunch & see what's on the menu.
Details >>