Harvard Intern Parent Ed Session
You may have heard of "phonics" before, but do you know what "phonemic awareness" means and how important it is to reading development? Children's House families had the opportunity to learn all about it this week from our three reading specialist interns from the Harvard Graduate School of Education! Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear and manipulate sounds in spoken language. For example - say the word "bat". Now say the word "bat" without saying /b/. Can you do it? Did you say "at"? If you did, you were using your phonemic awareness skills to identify, separate and manipulate the sounds in the word. These abilities are a very important foundation to reading and writing. After learning about what phonemic awareness is, and why it is important, families explored stations where they discovered many fun activities to play with individual sounds, syllables, and rhyming words. Having fun with sounds and language can help prepare your child for a lifetime of joyful experiences with reading and writing!
Ancient Civilization Projects
By: Lucy Carter
Ancient civilizations was a project that the whole Upper Elementary worked hard for eight weeks on. Ancient Greece, Egypt, Maya, Mesopotamia, and Rome were the civilizations Upper Elementary (UE) researched. The project included researching questions you were given about your civilizations, creating a news article based on the topic of your choice, and doing a creative project. All the UE´s work is currently on display on the top of the ramp.
Every Tuesday during those eight weeks Upper Elementary students met with their group and team leader. Everyone worked together in their group and helped their fellow students when needed. Every student was put in a different group and only researched about their civilization, because all the students were in separate groups we presented what we learned to our fellow students.
How it worked was three groups presented at a time in different rooms, the other three groups had fifteen minutes in each room then rotated to the next room. After everyone rotated through each room the presenters get presented to by the students who were just presented to.
UE students enjoyed Ancient Civilization projects and learned a lot about different civilizations.
Thanks to our Literacy Coach Ms. Heather for visiting Room 287 and inspiring the children to write poetry in topics related to science.
Miss Fay was a guest reader in room 282 this week. She read a book entitled, SOMEONE. The book was recommended by her favorite country western singer Blake Shelton! The students really enjoyed the story! Thank you Miss Fay for taking the time to make our day special.
 Nardos and Ofelia were "singing in the rain" with identical rain coats! How cute is that!
We had three authors from Ms. Megan's room visit Room 287 to share their stories. What a joy!
Upper El Trip to The Boston Symphony Orchestra
By Sarah Curtis
This year the Upper El students went on a field trip to see the Boston Symphony Orchestra. It was a beautiful building. We got to meet one of the performers ,his name was Richard he showed us his Bassoon. He told us that we have to practice every day, for years and years. He told us that he has been practicing every day since he was ten, That's Almost 47 years he has been practicing every day. He told us that performers at the orchestra practice the songs over and over until they are perfect. The show was amazing, all of the instruments worked together to make a lot of beautiful pieces.
Love to Sing?
The Visual and Performing Arts Department is holding its 1st Annual Singing Festival for students in grades 3-5. The Festival will take place on May 29th at 6:30PM at CRLS.
This is an exciting opportunity to join your friends from other Cambridge schools in song. If you are in third, fourth or fifth grade and interested in participating, please let Mr. Reynolds know by Friday, April 12th. His email is:
[email protected]
  Thanks to everyone who was able to join us for last
week's Children's House Curriculum Morning. The parents were amazed by the educational and social growth of their children.
Romy Linder did an amazing job saying the Tobin School Pledge in Hebrew. Thank you Linder family for sharing your language with us!
Tobin Market
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You can expect to find at the market:
- Sweet Potatoes
- Rutabaga
- Potatoes
- Pineapple
- Peppers
- Onions
- Eggplant
- Carrots
- Beets
- Bananas
- Apples
- Canned Tuna
- Canned Chicken
- Milk
- Cheese
- Yogurt
- Spaghetti Sauce
- Rice
- Pasta
- Mac & Cheese
- Garbanzo Beans
- Cereal
- Peanut Butter
- Cooking Oil
- Frozen Egg Noodles
- Rice Milk
Save the Date for for April 27th!
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!
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Book Talk!
April 30 | 6-7:30PM
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School
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Cambridge Winter Farmers Market
Saturdays through April 6 | 10AM-2PM
Cambridge Community Center, 5 Callender Street
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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]
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, April 9
Boston Red Sox
Opening Day!
Wear your Red Sox gear or red and white!!
Tuesday, April 9 | 1:30PM
Tobin Free Market
Cafeteria
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Thursday, April 11 | 8AM
School Council
Art Room
Friday, April 12 | 8AM
Art Show
More information to follow.
April 15-April 19
School Vacation
Classes resume on Monday, April 22
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DID YOU TAKE THE FAMILY SURVEY?
We want to hear from you!
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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
In the giving of help, a parent experiences one of the best feelings that any of us can have: that life life has meaning because we are needed by someone else. Watching a baby grow with our help tells us other things we like to feel about ourselves: that we are competent and loving.In the giving of help, a parent experiences one of the best feelings that any of us can have: that life life has meaning because we are needed by someone else. Watching a baby grow with our help tells us other things we like to feel about ourselves: that we are competent and loving.
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:
mini baked potato with Greek yogurt and chives
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