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Library News
 During the last week of December, Ms. Jen and the Kindergarteners visited the new Valente branch of the Cambridge Public Library. They experienced an important rite of passage: getting their first library cards! We had storytime with librarians Maggie and Jennifer. Senior K’s received their cards, but visit with your JK - all 5-year-olds are eligible for a card. There’s something for everyone: books, DVDs, audiobooks, and computers to use! See you at the public library!
Kindergarten and Fifth Grade Book Buddies
Fifth grade students from Shana’s class have been pairing up with Ms. Kristin’s kindergarten students to engage in reading activities. Students enjoyed a read aloud from the Thank You, Omu! before vacation, and decorated cookies together to celebrate the end of 2019. Fifth grade scholars helped their kindergarten buddies decorate cookies and enjoyed their treats together!
3/4 Olá Update
 Students practiced writing dialogues and asking questions. We interviewed Carlos DePina, our new para and Camila Nascimento, our volunteer visiting from Brazil. We used Google Drawings to create comics.
Art Update
 PreK-5 students learned about a piece of public art designed especially for the King Open School. This sculpture by Nova Jiang called “Same Boat Now” is hanging in our cafeteria. Please ask your children what they learned about it!
Technology Update
 Computer Science Education Week was fun for all. Students in PreK-2 learned about coding by using hands-on “toy” robots called Bee-Bots. Together we programmed the Bee-Bots to travel paths. “Bugs" or “oops” in our programs were important parts of learning. Problem solving and perseverance skills were in full action!
Students in grades 3-5 participated in the ¾ Hour of Code. They enjoyed working on their choice of coding activities like Dance Party, Minecraft, Star Wars, and Flappy Birds.
Fourth and fifth graders also worked on a Feast Project. They worked collaboratively to plan a feast. Students used print flyers to “shop” for their items. With a $100 budget student pairs created a shopping list while learning about units, unit price, and total price. Using a spreadsheet and the sum function, they calculated a total cost and created graphs of their feast budget.
Be sure to ask your children about their exciting work with technology!
Join Us for CPS Budget Community Meetings: Aligning Resources with Priorities
 CPS is offering educators, families, and students new ways to participate in the CPS budget development process. Join School Committee members and the Superintendent to learn about the development of district and school budgets and share your thoughts on how CPS can use its resources to help students succeed.
Drop-In Community Meeting for CPS Educators, Staff & Students
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 | 3:30 - 5:30PM
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School, Media Cafeteria
Short presentations at 3:30PM & 4:30PM, followed by small group discussions. Children are welcome to attend.
Drop-In Community Meeting for CPS Families & Community
Saturday, January 25, 2020 | 10AM - 12PM
Cambridge Senior Center
Short presentations at 10AM & 11AM, followed by small group discussions. Childcare and light refreshments will be provided.
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