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National Boss's Day!
Friday was National Boss’s Day. There is no job too big or too small. As you can see, even the copy machine is no match for the Dynamic Duo! Thank you, Jaime and Joey, for all that you do!
 Tobin Snapshots
Find out what our Tobin community has been up to, from walking to school to a special treat for Tobin staff to gym class fun!
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 Artist Spotlight!
Step into the Virtual Art Studio with Ms.Yuliya and Miss Holly! We are showcasing the art of hardworking young artists at Tobin- we hope you enjoy!
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 3D Printer
This summer a dream of the Upper Elementary was realized. Through a grant from the Nellie Mae Foundation we were able to purchase a 3D printer. Our hope is to be able to print Montessori materials for students to use during remote learning. A student in the UE wrote a program that prints stamps that can be made into Stamp Games. Read his explanation of how he wrote this program. Here is a picture of the machine in action.
SEL Google Site
The Tobin Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Google Site is ready! This google site is a tool for students, parents and teachers and is meant to be a one stop shop. There are so many emails and resources floating around this will hopefully help to be able to find what you need! Below are a few highlights of the site, but feel free to browse when you get the chance.
Highlights:
– Under the Students Page, you will find a virtual calming corner that has options for students to choose which sense they want to focus on when calming their body. As well as a toolbox with a table of content to help with a variety of things such as problem solving, identifying feelings and friendships, etc.!
– Under the Parents Page, you will find community resources including virtual support groups and other support services you can access from home! There is also a books & literature page that has reading recommendations for your children sorted by topic!
– Under the Contact Us Page, you will find a feedback form that allows you to update us if there are any broken links, you are looking for a specific resource or if you have resources to add!
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions, comments or feedback!
From the Nurse
Please continue to return all of the usual Annual Health forms and any needed medications to the Health Office:
– Health History forms
– Parental Medication Consent forms
– MD orders for medications at school
– Food Allergy/Epi-Pen Action Plans
– Covid-19 Student Testing Consent forms
New physical exam and immunization updates, plus the new flu immunization note (when your child receives the flu immunization (required before 12/31/2020).
Victoria Palmer-Erbs, RN is working at Tobin School while Ms.Toya Scott, RN is away from the Health Office. She will meet families at the front of the Tobin School building every morning next week from 7:40 to 8:00AM to receive forms and answer any questions.
Please continue to send paper forms with your children in their backpacks and the teachers will send them to the Health Office.
Flu Shots
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is requiring all children and college aged students through age 30 to have a flu shot before 12/31/2020. This is why the FREE city-wide flu clinics might be helpful and convenient to use.
Flu Shot Information
The Cambridge Public Health Department is ramping up its efforts to vaccinate more residents than in previous years, with the goal of administering 10,000 flu shots this season. The flu vaccine is being donated by Cambridge Health Alliance.
“Getting a seasonal flu shot has never been more critical because we want residents to stay healthy this winter and we don’t want to overwhelm our hospitals with sick patients,” said Claude A. Jacob, Chief Public Health Officer and director of the Cambridge Public Health Department. “For the flu clinics, our top priority is to ensure easy access to the vaccine, short wait times, and a safe environment.”
The health department’s flu vaccine campaign kicked off earlier this month with outreach to several groups at high risk for serious complications from the flu. A special flu clinic was held at four senior housing complexes on Oct. 7–8. The department is also providing free flu shots to the homeless community, with six clinics scheduled at shelters and meals sites through mid-October.
Starting on Thursday, Oct. 15, people who live or work in Cambridge can get a free flu shot at the health department’s public clinics.
The first four clinics will be held indoors on Oct. 15, Oct. 21 (two clinics), and Oct. 22 at the King Open School, 850 Cambridge Street in the Wellington-Harrington neighborhood.
Outdoor clinics will be held on Oct. 28–29 at Starlight Square (the parking lot at the corner of Norfolk St. and Bishop Allen Dr. in Central Square) and at Danehy Park/Fresh Pond Plaza on Nov. 14.
– Flu shot appointments are required this year. To schedule an appointment online, go to https://cphd-flu-2020.as.me. The City’s Flu Clinic Call Center at 617-349-9788 will open next week for those who wish to make appointments by phone.
– Children age 6 months and older can receive a flu shot at all flu clinics.
Nasal spray flu vaccine (FluMist®) will be available for people age 2–50, while supplies last.
– High-dose flu vaccine will be available for adults age 65 and older, while supplies last.
– While there is no charge to the public for flu shots, people with health insurance are encouraged to bring their cards with them to the clinics.
– The Cambridge Public Health Department will not be able to offer flu shots at its office this year, due to the pandemic. Residents are encouraged to go to one of the public flu clinics, a local pharmacy, or make an appointment with their health care provider.
More information, safety precautions, updates, and additional flu clinic schedules >>
Healthy Snack of the Week
Here's Cambridge in Motion's Healthy Snack of the Week for the week of October 19th: Cracker Stacks – whole grain crackers with thin pear slices, cream cheese, and blueberries on top! Try adding seeds and/or dried fruit.
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