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STEM Club and Girls Who Code
 STEM Club and Girls Who Code are clubs offered at Baldwin and are run by parents. STEM Club is run by a group of parents, headed by Josh Finkelstein. In a recent STEM Club session, students learned about harvesting water from air by capturing water using a fog catcher. They built their own fog catcher.
Thanks to parents Jonah Safar and Kieran Normoyle, Girls Who Code is full beyond capacity with many girls participating. This is one of over 10,000 clubs across the US. At the first meeting the girls learned about syntax and flowcharts, the basics of computer science.
Students learned about Margaret Hamilton, a computer scientist, who was one of the first computer software programmers. She created the term “software engineer”. She helped write the guidance software used on the Apollo missions to the moon. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contribution to the Apollo 11’s successful landing.
Thank you to Tenable for sponsoring GWC at Baldwin. They will help provide books for the girls. Thank you to iRobot for their support. Thank you to Jonah for arranging such an exciting opportunity for our students.
Perseverance and Grit
 What is all the hype?
Fourth grade students are learning about perseverance. Ms. Logiudice did a lesson using some clips from Nemo and Class Do Jo to introduce the concepts.
Fourth graders welcomed Gabby and Jadyn from the Harvard Women's Basketball team to their classroom. Gabby and Jadyn talked to the students about perseverance and grit. Read on >>
Library News from Ms. Kugel
 It has been busy in the Baldwin Library the past two months! We are so lucky to have a student librarian, Marina Sweeney with us in the library a few days a week until the last week of November. Ms. Sweeney has been enjoying getting to know Baldwin kids on Monday, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
On Monday, October 21, we welcomed author Megan McDonald to visit with students in grades one through five. It was a funny, exciting and RARE (Judy Moody word!) experience, and students are excitedly reading through the Judy Moody and Stink series books. Friends of Baldwin generously purchased signed books for students with financial challenges and Porter Square Books coordinated the visit and book sale. Read on >>
Meet the Kitchen Crew
 We have so much to be grateful for at Baldwin School and something that impacts us all is our school kitchen. Many of you know our Head of Kitchen, Laurie. Joining Laurie in the kitchen this year is Ann, Rebecca, and Sally. They take great care of our students preparing their meals with love. In addition to the kitchen crew, our cafeteria is supported by Marilyn and Bernette. Our kids are spoiled by their kindness.
(Pictured: Ann, Laurie, Rebecca, and Sally.)
Fashionable Footware
 Third grade students from Ms. McNulty's class create wearable art, creating their own fashionable footware. Mr. Geiger's class created swank haberdashery.
Thank You
 Thank you to Natalia Cepeda, Mindfulness Teacher. Natalia offered a parent workshop on Mindfulness Habits.
Thank you to our Literacy Coach Summer Thompson for organizing the second and third grade Harvard Reading program. Families enjoyed a day at a Harvard football game, with Baldwin students being recognized on the field. Read more >>
Phenomenal Friends of Baldwin!
 Another Election Day food sale success. This year our families raised $1,900 for Friends of Baldwin to help provide field trip scholarships and in-school enrichments, a tremendous outcome considering it was a local election. This incredible effort was due to our remarkable community. Voters come to the polls knowing there will be delicious baked items and they especially look forward to the hot soups, chilis, and empanadas. Thank you to all the parents who provided baked items or a crock pot of deliciousness. Our building smelled amazing thanks to Audrey who raised the bar making homemade Belgian waffles. Read more >>
 A Visit to Fresh Pond
Fourth grade students on a recent visit to the Maynard Ecology Center at Fresh Pond.
Chandler Gallery Art Show "School"
Featuring art from every Baldwin student!
Opening Thursday, December 5 | 3:15 - 5:15PM
Chandler Art Gallery, 20 Sacramento Street
The gallery will be filled with colorful and whimsical student art, a piece from each and every student. Refreshments and treats for sale at the opening.
Show will be open until December 18. You can drop in at any time.
Kindergarten Registration
Do you have a younger child who is ready to start school in Cambridge? Cambridge Public Schools holds the Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten Lottery in January.
Sibling families register at school in December.
If your child was born between
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He or she is eligible for:
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September 1, 2015 – March 31, 2016
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Junior Kindergarten – Applications for JK/K Lottery can be submitted at the school level for sibling families.
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September 1, 2014 - August 31, 2015
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Kindergarten – Applications for JK/K Lottery can be submitted at the school level for sibling families. |
If you currently have an older child attending this school (grades JK - 4), you receive “sibling preference” but only if you apply during the January Lottery. To make the process easier, JK/K families are able to submit an application at the school during the month of December, rather than at the Family Resource Center.
Please contact Susan to get the forms that are required for registration.
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