Children's House Curriculum Morning
Please save the date for the following event that will take place in the classroom:
Friday, March 29th | 8AM
Curriculum Morning
Children will get to show what they have been learning in the classroom.
Please Note: If you are bringing any siblings of children, please monitor them at all times. We request you to make sure that the younger siblings do not handle classroom materials. This is to ensure that the environment remains orderly and calm for the children in the class to do their presentations!
Book Fair Wrap Up
THANK YOU to all the volunteers who made the Book Fair happen and all of you who supported the Library by buying books for your family and friends! We received a $400 bonus for spending over $10,000. All our classrooms received gift books from you and the library has increased it's collection with many "just published" books to inspire our students to read even more.
I want to give special thanks to John Little for his help in setting up and taking down as well as filling in all the gaps as a cashier and my other helpers who came for multiple shifts are Ann Kao, Kerry Tanwar, and Brandy Danner. Thanks also to Erin Linthicum, Kristen Michaud, Shane McMahon, Yodit Tekeste, Briney Burley, Caroline Stowell, Cynthia Vallance, Anna Schachter, and Erin Cunningham for helping the students and parents during the fair. Happy reading!
-Ms. Jessica, Librarian
Crazy Hair Day!
Staff and students alike had a great time celebrating Crazy Hair Day last week!
Literacy Event
Dear Parents/Guardians of Children’s House:
The interns from Harvard Graduate School of Education invite you to participate in a Literacy Event focused on Phonemic Awareness. Phonemic awareness is when children can hear and play with individual sounds in words and it is an essential skill in learning how to read! All Children’s House parents are welcome to attend and learn more about the importance of phonemic awareness and how to help their children develop these skills. During the session, you will gain concrete skills and knowledge and also learn about fun activities and games you can play with your children at home!
Date: April 3rd, 2018
Time: 8-9AM
Parent Series: Math
How do children build a strong foundation for understanding in math and the skills needed to solve real world problems? Come learn how math teaching and learning are helping our children become mathematically proficient.
CH: Friday, March 29 | 8:45-9:30AM in Auditorium
LE: Thursday, March 28 | 8-9AM in Library
UE: Thursday, April 4 | 8-9AM in Library
Dance in the Schools
J.K and K. students in room 284 are having four sessions of dance lessons on Wednesday afternoons, part of a program called “Dance in the Schools”. The dance teacher’s name is Erica Saigal. She will be incorporating themes or units we are learning in our class. She will also incorporate storytelling, poetry, vocabulary words and coordination of movements in her dance lessons.
Sea Dogs Swim Team
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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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In Our Community and District
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 >>
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!
Learn more >>
Cambridge Winter Farmers Market
Saturdays through April 6 | 10AM-2PM
Cambridge Community Center, 5 Callender Street
Learn more >>
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 >>
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
Last Day for Tobin Gear
Friday, March 22
Get you order in either online or bring the order form to Mary Frawley
in the office
Children's House Curriculum Morning
Friday, March 29
8:10-8:30AM
See details below.
Parent Ed Series: Math
Friday, March 29
8:30-9:30AM
Immediately following C. H. Curriculum Morning
Presented by Eileen Gagnon, Math Coach
See details below.
Harvard Interns Presentation:
Literacy Event
Wednesday, April 3 | 8AM
See details below.
View Tobin Calendar >>
View District Calendar >>
GROCERY BAGS NEEDED
Grocery bags are needed for the Market. If you have any, please bring them to the main office. Thank you!
BABY SUPPLIES NEEDED
Do you have new or gently used baby items that you no longer need? One of our parents, Dara Arons M.D., who works closely with new immigrant mothers around the city and beyond, is looking for much needed supplies for these woman and their newborns. They are in need of infant/baby clothing, diapers, cribs,
high chairs etc. If you have any of these items and would like to donate them please let me know at [email protected]. We will be finding a space in the school to store the donations.
SUMMER CAMP
It's not to early to start thinking about summer camp! Contact Mary Frawley if you would like information.
[email protected].
IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER BY MISTER ROGERS
A few years ago I was asked to be part of a White House meeting about children and television. Many broadcasters from all over the country were there. During my speech, I asked the audience to spend one minute thinking of someone who'd made a difference in the person they had become. As I was leaving that enormous room, I heard something from one of the military guards who was all dressed up in white and gold, looking like a statue. I heard him whisper, "Thanks, Mr. Rogers." So I went over to him and noticed his eyes were moist, and he said, "Well, sir, as I listened to you today, I started to remember my grandfathers's brother. I haven't thought about him in years. I was only seven when he died, but just before that, he gave me his favorite fishing rod. I've been thinking maybe that's why I like to show the kids in my neighborhood all about it" Well, as far as I'm concerned, the major reason for my going to Washington that day was that military guard and nourishing the memory of his great-uncle. What marvelous mysteries we're privileged to be part of! Why would that young man be assigned to guard that particular room on that particular day? Slender threads like that weave this complex fabric of our life together.
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:
dried apricots and cheese stick
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FIND IT CAMBRIDGE
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www.finditcambridge.org
Tobin Montessori School
197 Vassal Lane
Cambridge, MA 02138
617.349.6600
Fax: 617.349.6890
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