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Tobin Weekly: May 31, 2019
Published on May 31, 2019 13:29

May 31, 2019

Elementary Choral Festival
On Wednesday, Claira, Naod and Zachary joined students from five other Cambridge elementary schools at the first annual CPS Elementary Choral Festival at CRLS. Thank you for representing the Tobin Montessori at this event, and congratulations on a stellar performance!

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Thank you to Noureddeen's mom Fatam who came to the school to talk to the children in room 211 about Ramadan.

Note from Nurse
Please read this important note from our School Nurse:
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Spring Concert
Friday, June 7 | 8AM

Come celebrate the arrival of spring with our annual Spring Concert. The concert will feature kindergarten through fourth grade general music/chorus, fifth grade brass, wind and string students.

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 front of the school.

The Lightning
The CGSL which stands for Cambridge Girls Softball League. There are 4 teams. The teams are the Lightning, the Ruby Reds, the Alley Cats, and the Tigers. The picture that you see is of the Lightning players that go to school here at Tobin. The people in the picture are Melody, Violet, Sarah, Ruth, and Leonora. The person that took the picture was Melody, Violet, Sarah, and Ruth’s teacher, Ms. Stacey. That game was against the Alley Cats. The Lightning won 8-4. Melody and Leonora are the 2 main catchers on the team. Melody is actually wearing the gear. Soleil is on the lightning team but she wasn’t at the game. Violet’s dad (John Little) is the coach of the Lightning team.

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Looking for Childcare for Your One- to Nine-Year-Old the Week School Gets Out?
Learn More >>

Check Out What's in the Lost and Found!
If you see something that belongs to your child, let me know. I will get the item to them.

All items will be brought to the recycle bin on Friday,
June 14th.

In Loving Memory of Sajni
Good Morning, Tobin Community,

Many of you know that we had a student, Sajni Chakrabarti, pass away due to a form of brain cancer known as Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). Sajni passed away in July 2017 and will always be remembered as a kind, courageous student who fought until the very end. Our Buddy Bench on the recess yard is dedicated to her, as she was a role model and friend to all of us. Sajni has a sister, Anandi, in our school, and her parents, Prabal & Vanessa, continue to be an integral part of our Tobin Community.

Prabal and Vanessa are working with the Broad Institute (MIT) to organize a free event to raise awareness for research on DIPG in honor of Sajni. The reception is on Wednesday, June 5th, and there will be cocktails at 6:00PM, program at 6:30PM and reception at 7:00PM (see attached invite).

It would mean a lot to our Tobin Community if families are able to attend. Joey, Mary and I will be attending the event along with other staff members, and we hope to see you there!

If you can make it, don't forget to RSVP (email on the attachment).

Sincerely,
Jaime

Tobin Kids Camp
Come join the TOBIN KIDS CAMP! We have ample financial assistance for income eligible families. We go on field trips, swim lessons & have many on site activities. Camp dates June 24 – August 9, multiple session options. Please contact the Tobin Community School 617.349.6300 or in their office across from the cafeteria.

In Our Community and District

2nd Annual Reader Prom
June 15 | 7:30PM | Dilboy VFW, Davis Square
The Porter Square Books Foundation, who brought George O’Connor and Jerry Craft to speak to the students of the Cambridge Schools this year, is hosting their 2nd Annual Reader Prom. All the proceeds will go to the Foundation and will help us bring more events and books to the students of Cambridge. Dress up in your finest prom fashion and bring a copy of your favorite book as your date to donate to a local nonprofit. (It’s the only prom where you’re supposed to dump your date right away!) There will be free snacks and soft drinks, a cash bar, music, dancing, “after-prom” style games and activities, and, of course, “chaperones.” You’ll also be able to get a formal prom picture with your “date” from and a bookish corsage.
Tickets and more information >>

Hoops 'N' Heath
June 15 | 10AM-6PM (Health Fair: 12-4PM)
Hoyt Field (Gilmore & Western)
Free games and activities for the whole family!
See details >>

Recycling & Composting
Here are some handy reminders!
Learn more >>

Pinkalicious and Peterrific!
WGBH is looking for kids for short video segments for the PBS television series Pinkalicious and Peterrific, an animated show about creativity. WGBH needs kids aged 7 to 9 who are interested in participating in activities relating to music, theater, dance, and the visual arts.
A try-out is being held at WGBH on Saturday June 1, 2019. More information about the try-out >>

CPS Summer Math & ELA Programs
Hear all about our summer programs for students entering grades 6-8!
Details >>

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 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
Girls in Sports Day
Monday, June 3 | All Day
Danehy Park
5th grade girls from around
the city will meet at Danehy Park for a fun filled day.

No School
Wednesday, June 5
EID

Spring Concert
Friday, June 7 | 8:15AM
Auditorium
See attached for more information

Field Day
Tuesday, June 11
All morning
Rain date: June 13

Free Market
Tuesday, June 11 | 1:30PM
See attached for more information

Friends of Tobin Monthly Meeting
Tuesday June 11 | 8AM
Note: Changed from June 14th to June11th!
Conference room

Early Release Day
Wednesday, June 12
11:55AM dismissal

Car Wash
Saturday, June 15
Sponsored by our Upper Elementary students.
More information will follow shortly.

Last Day of School - Early Release
June 18
11:55 dismissal

View Tobin Calendar >>
View District Calendar >>

BAGS, BAGS, & MORE BAGS!
If you have (preferably) grocery bags, please drop them off in the office. We need them for the Free Market.

SUMMER CAMP
Contact Mary Frawley if you would like information on summer camps.
[email protected].

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IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER BY MISTER ROGERS
Whether we're a preschooler or a young teen, a graduating college senior or a retired person, we human beings all want to know that we're acceptable, that our being alive somehow makes a difference in the lives of others.

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:
mixed nuts with dates!

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