Youthful Energy
Mr. Jamal Fairbanks presented the third and fourth grade students singing songs including Thunder by Imagine Dragons and Can't Stop the Feeling by Justin Timberlake. The after school club, Baldwin Music Jam were accompanying percussionists. Then, the fifth grade instrumental group presented We Will Rock You. All were surprised by a flash mob by our first graders under the direction of Mr. Gladu, dancing the Cotton-Eyed Joe. It was an energetic musical afternoon.



Music of Remembrance
Fourth grade student Anna K. put on a long solo violin recital which she dedicated to raising money for the Jimmy Fund in honor of Angel. She had prepared a very ambitious program, two full concertos and a sonata and raised closed to $650. Some of her Baldwin School friends were there and shared in this experience. Thank you Anna for keeping your beautiful friend in your music and helping us all to continue to remember our beloved Angel.



Anticipating the Vernal Equinox
Spring is around the corner! The spring equinox is March 20. Classes have been busy even with the March now. First graders created an experiment for testing how baby kale grows without specific inputs like sun, water, soil, or air. Second graders created planting maps for the spring and discussed the importance of dimensions and what they would like to grow. As soon as the soil thaws, students will begin planting outside.

Pictured Above: (Ms. Wong's 1st grade class experiment: baby kale growing with no light, no air, no water, and no soil.)



Celebrating Pi Day
March 14 is known as Pi day. Pi is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Ms. Logiudice's 4th grade class demonstrates making a circle with a diameter. By dividing the circumference by the diameter, you get close to 3.14.



Baldwin School Ski Trip to Pat's Peak
Thank you Bob Neer! Our school community owes you a debt of gratitude for organizing the ski trip. This year's trip included 55 students and 65 adults, more than double the group that attended last year. Thank you to Friends of Baldwin for providing scholarships and subsidizing the cost of tickets and lessons. Families enjoyed a gorgeous day on the slopes, skiing and snow tubing. Students new to skiing loved the magic carpet! Thank you to Amanda, Andrea, Donna, Gail, Monique and Rafael for capturing the day's moments.



Mad Hot Cambridge Ballroom Dance Showcase
Our fifth grade students joined students from other Cambridge elementary schools for the annual Mad Hot Cambridge ballroom dance showcase. Led by our physical education teacher Mr. Sylvain Gladu, the students were well prepared and enthusiastic. Seeing the students' and parents' smiles makes this event one of the best. The kids showed off their dance steps including the merengue, waltz, swing, salsa, tango, and the bachata, switching partners throughout. Congratulations to Aidan and Violetta! They received the good citizen award for their positive attitude throughout the dance classes. Then, there was a dance-off and Vivian and Alondra were selected to represent the Baldwin. They moved with precision and energy. The crowd enjoyed the MIT ballroom dance team dancers. And, as tradition, all students hit the floor for the final dance, Cotton Eyed Joe line dance.



First Annual Baldwin STEM Day!
Thursday, March 14 is known as Pi Day. The Baldwin School celebrated Science Technology Engineering and Math! The buzz of collaboration, experimentation, discovery, and excited observation filled the building.

Thank you to parents Josh Finkelstein, Beth Taylor, Chris Lim, Audrey Day-Williams, and all our amazing parent volunteers who made the day remarkable. Huge thanks to Friends of Baldwin for making it all possible. Ms. Heidi was the master scheduler who designed an extraordinary day. She worked with Josh and team to plan every activity and every presentation, making sure that every detail was taken care of.
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We Want to Hear from You!
CPS is pleased to launch our 2019 Family Survey. The purpose of this survey is to learn about the experiences of families in our schools and district. It is important to us that all families feel welcomed, and that all students receive the best possible education. 

As a district committed to equity, we use survey results to understand whether students and families from all backgrounds are having positive experiences in our schools. Your answers will be completely anonymous and can not be connected to you. 

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Happy National Nutrition Month!
Some classrooms decide to celebrate students' birthdays and other occasions. To create a healthier environment, the School Wellness Guidelines recommend celebrating in ways that do not include food. Some ideas include extra recess instead of a party, or a fun game inside the classroom if weather is bad. Find more ideas to celebrate here and ideas for non-food rewards here.

In Our Community and District

Cambridge Dads Discussion Group
Fathers will have an opportunity to discuss a variety of topics including: what it means to be a father, the portrayal of fathers in the media, and stress management. Saturday Mornings March 23 and 30, 10 – 11:30AM
119 Windsor Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room
Fathers can register by email or by calling/texting 857.209.4964.
Breakfast and child care provided. 
Free event. Participants receive a Cambridge Dads mug! 

Girls Day!
Saturday, March 23 | 11AM - 4PM
MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Avenue
MIT Museum celebrates women in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. Explore, create and investigate with scientists from many local universities. Hands-on activities, informal talks, and demonstrations. The theme is architecture!This event is recommended for ages 10+ but all are welcome.

Real Talk
March 25 | 5:30PM
Special guest Duane deFour will lead a conversation about masculinity and thinking critically about gender norms.
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Welcome to CPS! Resource Fair 
Saturday, April 6 | 10AM-12Noon
CRLS, cafeteria 
We hope to see incoming JK/K students and those who are new to the district! 
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Courageous Conversations
All are welcome to join a series of community meetings that will take place at Rindge Avenue Upper School for the North Cambridge community, including the Baldwin community. These sessions are designed to talk about issues around racial equity, racial bias in education, racial identity, and more. Each session builds on the previous, so you are urged to try to attend as many as possible.

Sessions take place at 70 Rindge Avenue from 5:30 - 8PM with dinner provided and childcare for ages 3 and older. If you have any questions, please contact Tina Lieu.

March 26: We'll be learning tools to build empathy and have the conversations planned for our 3rd and 4th sessions.

April 9: (rescheduled from cancelled February 26 session)

April 23: Facilitated small group work also using “Socrates Cafe.” Dialogue: how culture and race impacts our community and imagining equity.

May 28: Large group: Path Forward-Goal Setting-Timeline. Dialogue: Action Steps.

Smartphones and Social Media: Hear the Real Deal, from Students Themselves
March 29, 2019 | 6 - 8PM
Ringe Avenue Upper School, 70 Rindge Ave. Cambridge
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Don't miss Space Opera! 
A light-hearted galactic odyssey with robots, aliens, unlikely adventures and supernatural non-sense will delight audiences of all ages.
Saturday, March 30 | 2PM and 7PM
Sunday, March 31 | 1PM and 5:30PM
Saturday, April 6 | 2PM and 7PM
Sunday, April 7 | 1PM and 5:30PM

CitySprouts Summer Youth Internship at the Cambridge Upper Schools
July 2 - August 9
Monday through Friday | 9AM - 1PM
All 11 - 14 year olds are eligible. There is no cost for the internship program. Have fun gardening, cooking, science activities and learning about the environment. Students who complete the program will receive a $150 stipend (must be available for the entire 6 weeks).

Applications have been sent home with students. They are due on May 3. If you have any questions, please call 617.876-2436 or email us.

Free Markets
Check out any one of these FREE Markets that are held throughout the City of Cambridge. All you need is a grocery bag! View the flyer >>

Cambridge Winter Farmers Market
Saturdays through April 6 | 10AM-2PM
Cambridge Community Center, 5 Callender Street
Learn more >>
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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]

Summer Opportunities for Fifth Grade Students
The Cambridge Agenda for Children Middle School Network created a resource guide for all the summer opportunities for middle school students in Cambridge. Many of these programs include rising 6th graders.

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