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Tobin Weekly: January 25, 2019
Published on Jan 25, 2019 10:43

January 25, 2019

A Poetry Workshop in Room 283
Room 283 welcomed two poets, Audrey Day-Williams and Megan Litwin, who presented a children’s book of poetry called "An Assortment of Animals". Audrey and Megan shared what Â inspired them to write poems about rhinos, a grizzly bear, dragonflies, and flamingos. The students learned that being a keen observer and reflecting on your experiences are important for poets. With Audrey and Megan’s gentle guidance, the students wrote a few poems, "A Ladybug",
"A Bee", and "Toads". Writing poetry is fun!

Poems written by Room 283 students:
student poetry

Game Night
The Friends of Tobin is sponsoring a Game Night for all the families on Friday, February 1st from 5-7PM. We will be serving pizza starting at 5PM. Games will be set up on the cafeteria tables for the families to enjoy. The games are available for sale if you like!

Please RSVP to Mary Frawley at [email protected] if you plan on joining us. We want to make sure we have ordered enough pizza! We hope you can join us!

Matching Outfits
Miss Sandra and Miss Maria are very stylish in their matching outfits they wore to school this week!

Winter Concert
Friday, February 1 | 8:15AM
The winter concert will feature kindergarten through fourth graders. Fifth graders will join K-4 students to sing the world premiere of "The Sound of Hope," a collaboration between composer Jim Papoulis and our students.

Three- and four-year-olds will attend the dress rehearsal the day before.

Please make sure your children wear concert white and black (white blouses or shirts, black pants or skirts).

Please leave in plenty of time to park the car! There will be NO parking in the front circle of the school.

Speaker Series for Parents
Rindge Avenue Upper Campus invites you to their speaker series tonight, January 25. See details >>

Courageous Conversations
View Flyer >>

Mind Matters
Mind Matters may be in a neighborhood near you!
Check it out.... The Tobin sponsored this series last year and the families LOVED it!
View Flyer >>

Don't Miss the Book Talk on February 12 at Dr. MLK School from 6-7:30PM
Authors Danielle Allen and Mira T. Lee (current King parents!) will be discussing their best-selling books.
View Flyer >>

Tobin Montessori & Vassal Lane Schools Project Community Meeting
The City of Cambridge invites you to the first public meeting to discuss the Tobin Montessori and Vassal Lane Schools Project on Wednesday, February 6th from 6:30-8PM at the Tobin School Auditorium. This initial meeting will be an opportunity for residents and the school community to learn more about the site’s history, the current subsurface geotechnical and environmental conditions and the implication of these factors on design, soil remediation and reconstruction. The City’s Licensed Site Professional (LSP) and geotechnical consultant, CDM/Smith, will present findings from initial exploratory efforts that have taken place over the past 18 months and discuss how this information relates to the design strategies and construction process. At this meeting the City will also be introducing the selected architect for the project, Perkins Eastman, who also was the designer of the Dr. Martin Luther King Lower School and Putnam Avenue Upper School. We encourage you to attend, to learn more about the project, ask questions and provide feedback to the City as we begin the process associated with the reconstruction of the Tobin Montessori and Vassal Lane Schools. We look forward to working with residents and the school community throughout the project.

More Info: www.cambridgema.gov/TobinSchool
For questions or feedback regarding the project, please contact Kate Riley, Community Relations Manager, at 617.349.4870 or [email protected]. To sign up to receive email updates regarding this project, please visit www.cambridgema.gov/TobinSchool and click on the "Contact" tab.

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Mind Matters: Families Make a Difference
Do you have a child ages 4-8? Sign up now for a fun, friendly class! Learn more >>

Cambridge Digs DEEP
Intent vs. Impact: Exploring Microaggressions
& Tools for Change
Saturday, January 26 | 12-2PM | CRLS
Join Mayor Marc McGovern and Councillor Sumbul Siddiqui for a city-wide community workshop facilitated by Dr. Darnisa Amante, CEO of the Disruptive Equity Education Project (DEEP). In this second session, participants will gain greater understanding of implicit bias and learn tools for recognizing and responding to microaggressions through interactive activities and role-playing scenarios. All are welcome. Food and child care will be provided. RSVP to the Facebook event here. Cambridge Digs DEEP is an initiative launched by Mayor Marc McGovern and Councilor Sumbul Siddiqui to engage the community in conversations about equity, privilege, diversity, inclusion, and race in a series of forums and workshops. More info >>

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 >>

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]

UPCOMING EVENTS
Dress Rehearsal - Winter Concert
Thursday, January 31
8AM
Three- and four-year-olds will attend this rehearsal.

Courageous Conversations
Thursday, January 31
5:30-7:30PM
Dinner and childcare will be provided. Please contact Mary Frawley at [email protected] if you plan on attending or if you need childcare.
View Flyer >>

Game Night
Friday, February 1 | 5-7PM
View Flyer >>

Winter Concert
Friday, February 1
8:15AM
See details below.

No School: February Vacation
February 18-22

View Tobin Calendar >>
View District Calendar >>

JK/K SIBLING REGISTRATION
Do you have a child at home who is eligible for Jr kindergarten or kindergarten? If so, make sure you register that child by January 31st. Go to the CPS website for all the information you will need.

TOBIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL
The Tobin Community School will be accepting new applications for after school enrichment starting Mon., Feb. 4th – Tue., Feb. 5th (10AM-5:30PM). Brochures can be located online. Paper copies if needed can be found in the main office and outside the Community School office. The Spring session will run February 25 – June 14. If you need further assistance or questions, please contact the Community School Office at 617.349.6300.

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IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER BY MISTER ROGERS
"In times of stress, the best thing we can do for each other is to listen with our ears and our hearts and to be assured that our questions are just as important as our answers."

2018-19 DHSP SCHOOL YEAR RESOURCE GUIDE
This handy guide is 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:
whole wheat crackers with hummus and peppers

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