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Snowy Kids!
On Thursday, we had over a foot of snow, the first real snow in December. Like all the Tobin students, Room 283 children were excited to play outside. They got creative and built a snowman or a snow fort, made snow angels, or went sledding. Snow is fun!
Photos:
Tasman is riding in a sled with his sister Besseggen while his brother Kyle is playing behind the snowbank.
Rio loves snow!
Enzo plays with his dog Lizzy.
More Snowy Kids!
Here are some photos of Room 286 students enjoying the snow.
Photos:
Otto builds a snowman.
Here is Tommaso happy about the snow!
Liliana makes a snow angel.
And Even More Snowy Kids!
Here are a few more Tobin kids having fun in the snow...
 What Makes a Computer a Computer?
This was the topic of discussion in Library classes this month. Tobin's Instructional Technology Specialist, Ms. Rosenberg visited LE and UE classes to celebrate Computer Science Education Week 2020 (December 6-12). Students had fun exploring the new CPS Computer Science Education website where they found two exciting new things this year: videos of our friends at MIT reading stories about coding and computer science, and a district-wide CS contest for students JK-12! Check them out.
Contest Flyer >>
Photo: Ms. Rosenberg asks students, "is this a computer?"
 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!
See this week's spotlight >>
Winter Meal Kit Pick-Up: December 23
Cambridge Food & Nutrition Services will be distributing multi-day Meal Kits on Wednesday, December 23rd, between 11:30AM and 1PM at select meal pick-up sites across the city!
Learn more >>
A Birthday!
Room #287 would like to share that Mila Goldbarg turned 5 this past weekend! This week we celebrated Mila's 5th Birthday at #287. Her dad Pablo Goldbarg prepared a beautiful slide presentation and joined our Morning Meeting to celebrate Mila's Big 5. Happy Birthday, Mila!!
White Families Working Toward
Anti-Racism
We are excited to tell you about an affinity group for White Families Working Toward Anti-Racism! Beginning in January 2021, this group will meet virtually once each month on the following Wednesdays from 6:30-8PM:
• January 6th
• February 10th
• March 3rd
• April 7th
• May 19th
Details >>
For JK-2 Families:
Jack & the Beanstalk: A Musical Adventure
We welcome you, JK-2 families, to enjoy the A.R.T.'s production of Jack and the Beanstalk: A Musical Adventure for free! This new, streaming musical will take you on an epic journey through Storyland with Jack, her cow Buttercup, her mother, the Grand Storyteller, King Giant, two Mice, the Itsy-Bitsy Spider, and the Fiddler Cat. The vivid imaginations of Harvard undergraduates Julia Riew and Ian Chan transform the classic fairy tale into a contemporary celebration of the power of kindness, courage, determination, and creativity to overcome life’s obstacles.
Using a Chromebook, laptop, tablet, or phone, we hope that you and your family will be able to enjoy Jack and the Beanstalk: A Musical Adventure together! There are all kinds of fun and free activities to accompany the show, including Beanstalk Yoga, A Cast Album, and a Jacktivity Pack for download!
Access the show here >>
Password: HPSP (all capital letters)
Access to the content begins on December 21 and ends on January 4. If you try to view before December 21st you will see a “This Page Cannot Be Found” message – don’t be alarmed, it will be live on December 21. Two notes about viewing – we recommend the latest versions of Chrome or Firefox. Microsoft Edge can work as well but anything on Internet Explorer may look funky or be inaccessible. This can be viewed on mobile devices as well. If anyone has any issues accessing the link, they can contact [email protected] and someone will respond as soon as possible during business hours Monday-Friday 12pm to 5pm. They will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Healthy Snack of the Week
Here's Cambridge in Motion's Healthy Snack of the Week:
Carrot Boats: Sliced carrots topped with hummus or cream cheese and dried fruit and/or nuts on top! Try pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, or sliced prunes.
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