Cultural Night
Dear Friends,
International Night, renamed Multicultural Night, is coming soon (Wednesday, November 7) and we're looking forward to putting together another year of fantastic Activity Tables. Last year was absolutely amazing. So many Tobin parents and teachers commented positively on the number of volunteers manning Activity Tables and how moving it was to see such diverse cultures proudly shared.
Would you like to be part of this event? If so, please contact [email protected].
Nature's Classroom - Student Reflections
Each year, out 4th and 5th graders go on an annual trip to Nature's Classroom. Read some reflections from the day >>
S.T.E.A.M Lab
Some of our 4th and 5th grade decided not to go on the Nature's Classroom trip but that doesn't mean they didn't have adventures of their own! They went to the Lesley S.T.E.A.M lab and made model boats with solar panels (inspired by reading about boat schools in Bangladesh. The students sketched with Miss Yuliya and went to Fresh Pond for Nature Sketching. And then it was off to the Museum of Science with Miss Stephanie. They all had a great time!
Cultural Day
On October 24, 2018, Tobin Montessori is inviting all students to share stories about their family & culture! This is an in school celebration for students only. Families can help their child prepare for this day by working with them on this packet.
Check out students in room 206 working on the timeline
of life.
Children's Playscape at Fresh Pond
Room 283 field trip to Children's Playscape was a big success! If you are not sure what Children's Playscape is, please ask any of the Room 283 students, and they will tell you about it. Children's Playscape is located at Fresh Pond Reservation. The word playscape combines two words, play and landscape. There are logs to balance on and build with, tree stumps to jump on or sit and rest. This is what you do at Children's Playscape: you play with your friends and have fun!
We would like to thank all the chaperones who joined us for a field trip: Lisa, Bernadette's mother, Shane, Lochlan's father, Kerry, Narain’s mother, Karen, Josiah’s mother, Hewan, Christian’s mother, Vera, Beatrix's mother, and Schuyler, Boden's father.
Family Potluck
The Welcome Families Potluck Breakfast in Room 283 was a celebration of friendship and cultural connections. Everybody tasted delicious food, made new friends, and had fun! We would like to thank our room parents Lara, Hannon's Mom, Lisa, Bernadette's Mom, Kerry, Narain's Mom, and Shane, Lochlan's Dad, for organizing such a successful event.
 Check out the bulletin board while heading down to the Children's House wing. Very interesting information!
Mental Health Awareness Night
Parents, guardians, youth workers, teens who work with youth, and anyone else who has love and investment for our youth to please join us at Rindge Avenue Upper Campus (RAUC) on Friday Night, 10/26 at 7PM for a Mental Health Awareness Night. There will be free food!
Currently we have two amazing guest speakers: Alice Cohen, CPS Social and Emotional Learning Lead Teacher, will be talking about attachment and self regulation in adolescence. Building competency and independence while maintaining family relationships. She will talk about making meaning of behavior, keeping relational lines open, dealing with our own worries while parenting, and what to do if sudden concerning changes occur. David G. Stewart, PhD., ABPP, Chief of Psychology Department of Psychiatry from Cambridge Health Alliance and Harvard Medical School will present on adolescent substance as well as emotional and behavioral problems in adolescents.
National School Lunch Week
National School Lunch Week was October 15th – 19th! This is the first year Cambridge Public Schools participated, and we loved to show students there is ‘Lots 2 Love’ about school meals! 30 million students enjoy healthy lunches every school day in the U.S. We had lucky tray giveaways, cultural meals, and special guest servers that week. Students showed their love on Friday with a heart-colored or –themed shirt, and earned a fun sticker!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, October 24
Early Release Day
11:55AM dismissal
Wednesday, October 24
Cultural Day
(Not be be confused with Cultural Night
on November 7th)
See packet for information.
Friday, October 26
School Pictures
All morning
Information will be sent home next week.
Thursday, November 1
Early Release Day
11:55AM dismissal
Tuesday, November 13 2:10PM
Tobin Market
November 1-16
Cradles to Crayons NEW pajama, sock and underwear drive!
From November 1st to November 16th we will be collecting new kid size pajamas along with kids size socks and underwear. Be on the lookout for more information!
STEAM It Up
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! Join us on October 25 from 6-8PM at RAUC/Peabody School, 70 Rindge Ave.
THANK YOU
A huge THANK YOU to the Friends Of Tobin for sponsoring movie night last week! Hotel Transylvania pizza and popcorn.... Doesn't get any better than that! Thank you again Friends Of Tobin. You really work hard to make the Tobin Montessori a better place!
SCHOOL PICTURES
School pictures are next Friday, October 26th. Payment envelopes were sent home this week. We do not have change so please make sure you put the correct amount in the envelope. More than one child getting their picture taken? Please put a separate check for each child in their envelope.
HALLOWEEN COSTUMES
Please do not send your child to school in their Halloween costume. As a school community, we do not celebrate this holiday BUT Community Schools has an amazing party after school! Be on the lookout for more information.
View Tobin School Calendar >>
View 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]
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
I'm proud of you for the times you came in second, or third, or fourth but what you did was the best you had ever done.
-Mr. Rogers
2018-19 DHSP SCHOOL YEAR RESOURCE GUIDE
The new guide is now available via Find It Cambridge! Take a look >>
THREE-YEAR-OLD LOTTERY
Do you have a child born between April 1, 2015 and August 21, 2016? If so, you may be interested in applying for the CPS
3-Year-Old Lottery. Learn more >>
HEALTHY SNACK OF THE WEEK
Here's Cambridge in Motion's healthy snack of the week suggestion:
carrot and pepper slices with hummus.
GET CONNECTED
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FIND IT CAMBRIDGE
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www.finditcambridge.org
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197 Vassal Lane
Cambridge, MA 02138
617.349.6600
Fax: 617.349.6890
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