Protocols & Procedures
It is hard to believe that we have been in school for just about three months. The students have all settled in, and it is amazing to observe them working in their classrooms with such routine and enthusiasm! Whether they are working collaboratively with peers or focused on an independent task, the level of engagement is always inspiring.
As a community, it is important for our staff and families to work together to make sure that all of our children feel safe and comfortable in their school environment. Since we are getting ready for our Thanksgiving break, we thought it would be the ideal time to send out a reminder of some of our Tobin protocols/procedures that both keep our students safe and ensure their sense of comfort during the school day.
Read the Protocols
Arrival / Dismissal / Being Tardy >>
Dropping Off Materials >>
Visiting Tobin >>
Turkey Trot!
As you may have read in the Tobin Weekly last week, we have revised the annual Turkey Trot, and we are excited to have the children partake in a donation to the Margaret Fuller House. The Margaret Fuller house is the largest emergency food pantry in the city, providing healthy food to over 10,000 people in-need.
We NEED your help:
Please consider making a monetary donation to support our children as they walk/run to raise money to donate. If you are willing to donate (any amount counts), please make checks payable to the Friends of Tobin. They will make the donation to the food pantry on our behalf. Please send checks to school via backpack express (clearly labeled) or drop them off to Mary Frawley in the Main Office.
If you would like to join us for this event, please check out the schedule below:
Turkey Trot Agenda
8:15-8:35AM | Children’s House
8:40-9AM | Lower Elementary
9:05-9:30AM | Upper Elementary
9:45-10AM | Assembly where we will present the check to the Margaret Fuller House
Read more about the event here.
Garden Update
Thank you to the Tobin school community for making this cider pressing season a success! A shout out to the parents/guardians who helped make it possible for 10 classes came out to the garden to press fresh apple cider. It may be getting colder, but the garden is still busy getting ready for the winter. In the coming weeks, classes will be planting winter rye, building hoop houses, and collecting seeds for next season. Stop by the garden to see the still colorful flowers in the pollinator bed.
Spanish Workshop
Learn more about our 2-part workshop for Spanish Speaking parents attached in the files below:
(flyer in Spanish)
(flyer in English)
Songwriting Workshop
Jim and Sophia Papoulis, our guests at the Spring Concert last year, will return to Tobin for a two-day songwriting workshop. Jim and Sophia will work with both Lower and Upper Elementary, grades 1-5. They will guide the students through the whole process, from determining a theme to recording a track and publishing a score! This is an amazing opportunity for our students and I am excited for the collaboration!
Of note, the first day, 11/19/18, will be for all students, grades 1-5, and the second, 11/26/18, will be for Upper Elementary, grades 4-5. Please check the schedule below for specific times.
Jim and Sophia will return for our Winter Concert, 2/1/19, where we will feature the world premiere of our students' creation!
Learn more about Jim and Sophia!
Cradles to Crayons NEW Kids Pajama/Sock/Underwear Drive
November 11-16
The Tobin Montessori School will be sponsoring a NEW kid pajama, sock, and underwear drive.
All donations can be left in the donation box at the top of the ramp. All donations will be distributed by Cradles To Crayons. Check out their website to read more about this amazing organization.
Quality Learning and Professional Time
Studies conducted last year, and meetings with diverse stakeholders since, have raised concerns about the amount and quality of learning and professional time in Cambridge Public Schools. CPS is in the midst of a study and design process examining a range of options for improving learning and professional time, with an initial focus on elementary and Upper School schedules.
View the latest updates on this process on the CPS website, and save the dates for the following Public Forums:
December 5 | 6PM | Morse School
January 10 | 6PM | Kennedy-Longfellow School
January 12 | 10AM | Graham & Parks School
The Superintendent will develop a proposal that will be shared for stakeholder feedback in January. In addition to the public forums, school-based meetings are being scheduled for all schools. Any changes in school schedules will benefit from a full planning year in 2019-20 before implementation in 2020-2021.
Outside Opportunities
Cambridge Digs DEEP - Building Understanding on Differing Perspectives
Join us for a City-wide Community Forum as we share feedback, build trust, and engage in dialogue across difference. All are welcome! Food and child care will be provided. Presented by Mayor Marc McGovern and Councilor Sumbul Siddiqui.
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 | 5:30 - 8PM
Fletcher Maynard Academy Gymnasium
225 Windsor Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
Learn more >>
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 >>
Cambridge Affordable Housing Information Sessions
Learn about the eligibility requirements and application process for the following programs Cambridge Rental and Homeownership Programs: Inclusionary Housing Rental Program for studios, 1BR, 2BR, & 3BR units
throughout Cambridge, Homeowner Resale Pool, First-Time Homebuyer Workshop, Downpayment Assistance, and HomeBridge. Open to all. No RSVP Necessary. Learn more >>
City of Cambridge Participatory Budget Vote Week is Here
Are you a resident of Cambridge and at least 12 years old? Come out and VOTE on how to spend $900,000 to improve the city! Participatory Budgeting (PB) is a democratic process through which community members directly decide how to spend part of a public budget. The City hopes that PB will help directly involve residents in the budgeting and City-building process, foster civic engagement and community spirit, and help ensure that the City’s Capital Plan reflects the priorities of Cambridge residents. More info on when and where to vote for your favorite projects is
available here.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, November 21
Turkey Trot
Morning
Behind the school
See important information about this event.
Wednesday, November 21
Early Release Day
11:55AM Dismissal
November 22 & 23
Thanksgiving: No School
Classes resume on Monday,
November 26th
November 1-16
Cradles to Crayons NEW pajama, sock, and underwear drive!
View Tobin School Calendar >>
View District Calendar >>
GET INVOLVED: BUILDING EQUITY BRIDGES
What are the root causes of educational inequity in Cambridge? Thanks to a grant from the Nellie Mae Education Foundation, CPS educators, students, families and community members can come together to share experiences around this important issue. Learn more, and sign up to participate in upcoming focus groups on the Building Equity Bridges page.
IMPORTANT THINGS
TO REMEMBER
BY MR. ROGERS
“Little by little we human beings are confronted with situations that give us more clues that we aren't perfect..."
2018-19 DHSP SCHOOL YEAR RESOURCE GUIDE
The new guide is now available via Find It Cambridge! Take a look >>
HEALTHY SNACK OF THE WEEK
Here's Cambridge in Motion's healthy snack of the week suggestion:
apples with greek yogurt and cinnamon.
GET CONNECTED
Stay in the loop by joining our social media communities!
Tobin Facebook >>
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MOBILE APP
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FIND IT CAMBRIDGE
Looking for things to do in Cambridge? Then take a peek at Find It Cambridge!
www.finditcambridge.org
Tobin Montessori School
197 Vassal Lane
Cambridge, MA 02138
617.349.6600
Fax: 617.349.6890
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