Meet Ahkeen Williams, Our New
Physical Ed Teacher!
Where did you grow up and what brought you to Tobin?
I grew up in Syracuse, New York. It is very cold there and we get lots of snow. What brought me to Tobin is my passion for teaching exercise, and the importance of physical education to the youth.
Favorite time of year and why?
My favorite time of year is the fall. The reason for that is because of the foliage, and of course football.
Favorite teacher you had in school and why?
My favorite teacher I had in school was a man name, Mr. Rasheed. He heavily influenced me because he taught me not for a moment but a lifetime. I remain contact with him to this day.
Skiing in Aspen or sunning in the tropics?
Sunning in the tropics.
Favorite movie?
I would have to say the Lion King and Friday Night Lights.
Dark or milk chocolate?
Milk chocolate!
Special Guests in Room 284
Our ELL students, Nabeel Uddin and Mockles Chowdhury, were special guests in Room 284 this week. They demonstrated and taught the students how to make butter, following the steps in their “How To” books. After the demonstration, the students enjoyed eating their butter with bread, while listening to Nabeel and Mockles describe the story of the Thanksgiving. It was a delicious treat!
Caleb Schachter, a former student of room 284 visited our class with his mom and read to our children. Caleb’s mom Anna talked about Hanukkah. Children learned about Hebrew letters, their meanings. She showed how to light a Menorah. Children learned how to play dreidels and tasted latkes with applesauce.
Diana, Thord Martin's mom, talked about Nicaragua to the children. She explained the significance of each color in Nicaraguan flag. She talked about the animals, life of children and people in her country. She wore ethnic dress from her country and danced. Children learned many things about Nicaragua and its culture.
FREE Breakfast for Everyone!
Thanks to the City of Cambridge, students can access a healthy, delicious & nutritious breakfast absolutely FREE of charge!
Did you know that all CPS students and Department of Human Services Programs preschoolers can now enjoy a healthy and nutritious school breakfast absolutely free? Plus, families who qualify for Reduced Price meals will no longer need to pay anything for lunch!
Questions?
Food and Nutrition Services
www.cpsd.us/departments/food_and_nutrition_services
617.349.6858
Free Market
The Free Market was amazing this week!!! Mark your calendar now for January 8th at 2:10 when the next Market will be open to all in the community!
Outside Opportunities
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]
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, December 21
Last day of school
before holiday break
Wednesday, January 2
Classes resume after break
Tuesday, January 8 2:10PM
Free Market
Thursday, January 10 8AM
School Council
Art Room
Monday, January 21
No School
Martin Luther King Day
View Tobin School Calendar >>
View District Calendar >>
DO YOU SPEAK PORTUGUESE?
If so, Mr. Reynolds, our music teacher, could use your help! He would like to review the pronunciation of a song for our Winter Concert that is in Portuguese. If you can help, please email Mr. Reynolds at [email protected] or stop by the music room.
IMPORTANT THINGS
TO REMEMBER
BY MR. ROGERS
“Love and trust, in the space between what's said and what's heard in our life, can make all the difference in the world."
2018-19 DHSP SCHOOL YEAR RESOURCE GUIDE
This handy guide is 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:
low-fat yogurt, dried cranberries, and whole grain cereal.
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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
Staff Listing
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