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Tobin Weekly: January 25, 2021
Published on Jan 25, 2021 13:58
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January 25, 2021
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 Good Morning Coffee!
Join Family Liaison Zakkiyya Witherspoon for a casual chat over coffee to discuss, ask questions, and come together with fellow parents.
Tuesday, February 2nd at 9AM | Virtual via Zoom | RSVP here
See flyer >>
 2021 Youth Media Awards
The American Library Association announced its 2021 Youth Media Awards on Monday, January 25th. Ms. Jessica was selected to be on the Theodor Seuss Geisel award committee to choose the most distinguished early reader book published in 2020. Ms. Jessica and the committee worked hard to look at all the books in that category and make their decisions!
Learn more >>
 Movable Alphabet
Ms. Sandra, a Room 283 teacher, is preparing the Movable Alphabet for students. Using the Movable Alphabet, a traditional Montessori set of letters, helps young learners build words. Students learn how to read, spell and write with these beautifully designed cards of vowels in blue and consonants in red. We would like to thank Ms. Sandra and Ms. Malika for getting such an exciting language material for our students!
 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 >>
Wednesday Math Circle Update
Wednesday Math Circles will be meeting on January 27th and February 3rd as usual. We have a different calendar than CPS, and partly that's by design, so that when kids would not be seeing their teachers and classmates, they can still see folks in math circles. (We do take school vacations off.)
Math activities that can be done at home >>
Upgrade Your Mask! High-Quality Mask Trial Packs for Sale and for Free
You might have seen some chatter about high-quality KF94 masks on the CPS parents listserv or on Facebook. Another Cambridge mom (Amanda Beatty/Amigos) and I are organizing kid and adult-size mask trial packs -- a pack with four different masks each so you can try different styles for fit and comfort. Packs will be at most $10 each (or free to anyone who cannot afford this). There is no obligation to participate. All details are in this document, including: why upgrade to a high-quality mask, instructions for ordering (using this form), exact masks included in each pack, mask-wearing tips, a FAQ, and pickup locations.
Hope you can participate! Please order by January 27!
Reach out to me with questions.
Also – we are looking for volunteers to coordinate distribution at Baldwin, FMA, G&P, Haggerty, and Peabody, during pickup or dropoff. Please reach out to us if you can help at one of these places or have another suggestion for a pickup location.
Thank you!
Jenn (Tobin) & Amanda (Amigos)
White Families Working Toward
Anti-Racism
Please join us for a monthly affinity group for White Caregivers Working Toward Anti-Racism. The affinity group for White Caregivers Working Toward Anti-Racism is reading and learning from Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad. The audiobook is always available through OverDrive at the Minuteman Library Network.
Our next session will take place on Wednesday, February 10th from 6:30-8PM. If you would like to attend, please complete this Google Form.
In preparation for the session all participating caregivers should read the Week 1 (pp. 31-74) in Me and White Supremacy.
There will be reading to complete before each session, and we strongly encourage families to make a commitment to attend as many sessions as possible. This group will meet virtually once each month on the following upcoming Wednesdays in 2021 from 6:30-8PM.
• February 10th
• March 3rd
• April 7th
• May 19th
We hope to see you soon!
Please Join! Read Against Racism –
A Book Club for Parents/Guardians
You (and any parents or guardians you know) are invited to join our book club: Read Against Racism. Read Against Racism is intended as a safe space where local parents can embrace difficult conversations and share perspectives on race and equity in Camberville and surrounding areas. Our goal is to build understanding, support a community that values all people, and cultivate shared vision for an equitable future. We know caregivers are busy and many times don't read the entire book. Don't let that hold you back from joining in our discussions-finishing the books isn't required! We meet the first Saturday of every month at 7-9PM.
If you'd like to receive the virtual meeting links each month, please email us or join our Google Group. RAR is also on Facebook.
Learn more >>
Healthy Snack of the Week
Here's Cambridge in Motion's Healthy Snack of the Week:
Greek yogurt with chopped apples, walnuts, and honey!
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IMPORTANT DATES
& EVENTS
January 27 & February 3
No School: District-Wide Professional Development Day
February 4
Friends of Tobin Meeting
February 15-19
No School: February Break
Tobin & CPS Calendars
Tobin calendar >>
District calendar >>
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REMINDERS & MORE
School Store
To shop and support our school, simply go to www.schoolstore.com and select our school. Thank you for your support of our school!
Friends of Tobin
To learn more about FoT, check out the attachment and come to our virtual monthly meetings. We look forward to having contributions from new voices.
Free Lunch for Students
Monday - Friday, 12Noon - 1PM
Details >>
Box Tops for Education
Friends of Tobin has signed up for Box Tops for Education. Clip your tops or get the app and scan your receipts from the grocery store. Check out the Box Tops overview for directions >>
Do You Shop on Amazon?
Amazon will donate .5% of your eligible purchases to Friends of Tobin, the organization that helps support teachers and programs at the school. Go to smile.amazon.com and choose Friends of Tobin as your charitable organization.
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In Our District & Community
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Find opportunities for Cambridge families here – or call/text us at 617.686.2998 or email us. Programs are continuing to update their opportunities based on the recent state guidelines, so check back often!
Cambridge in Motion Updates
Movement/Physical Activity:
Use Your Stairs to Stay Active! Running or walking up and down the stairs in your house or apartment building can be a great high intensity cardio and leg workout. One option for those starting out is to add walking intervals every few floors. For example, leave the stairwell and walk the length of the hallway and back before resuming your climb. Take the activity level up a notch by climbing two steps at a time, sprinting a few flights or doing jumping jacks between floors to raise the intensity!
Food, Nutrition & Home Gardening:
• Cambridge Food Resources During COVID-19: This updated list includes all the current places where residents can find free food resources. This includes food pantries, community meals, school meals, and meal delivery options! Translations available in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Amharic and Mandarin (on the same Cambridge in Motion website).
• STEAM Cooking Camp (Feb Vacation): Explore your curiosity in our February Vacation Cooking Camp! For students in grades 6-8, running Feb 16-18th, with online classes from 9:30-11:30AM and 3-5PM. FREE (no registration costs or fees & all food will be provided!). Info: 617.864.0960 or email and register HERE.
• Seeds We Eat: Most people eat seeds every day, even if they don’t realize it. Edible seeds come in many forms and make up a large part of human diets. In this free at-home lesson from The Edible Schoolyard, you’ll think about seeds you eat, do a coloring activity, and learn about different categories of edible seeds.
• Recipe of the week: Enjoy these Cinnamon Apple Chips (bake or air fry) as part of a delicious and healthy snack the whole family will love!
Mental & Emotional Wellness:
• Free Expert Videos on 'Parenting During the Pandemic': Check out the FB Live video archive from Child Mind Institute and you'll find videos on Building Strong Self Esteem, How to Help Kids with Math Anxiety, Toddlers and Sleep, Grief and Grieving, Parenting through Anxiety, and so much more! Learn from the experts in these 15-25 minute videos with options in English and Spanish.
Lasagna Love!
There's a group of awesome people making and delivering home-cooked lasagnas for families who are struggling as a result of the pandemic. Lost income, lost childcare, impacted by COVID in another way? Whatever the situation, we want to help! It’s a meal, neighbors helping neighbors, no strings attached. We have volunteers ready to help as soon as this week!! Request a meal: If you would like a hand with dinner one night in the coming weeks sign up here. Feel free to share the link with others!
Food Resources
Find information on food pantries, farmers markets, and more!
Details >>
Food resource flyer >>
Guide to Healthier Snacking
Find handy tips on the right hand margin of the School Health page on the CPHD website! Guide available in multiple languages.
Details >>
SNAP & WIC Store List
Here's a handy list of all stores in Cambridge where your SNAP and WIC benefits can be used.
Details >>
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Cambridge Scouts
Cambridge Troop 56 BSA (Boy Scouts of America, now known as Scouts BSA), would like to make families aware of our troop, open to both girls and boys from age 11 (6th grade) through age 20.
Details >>
Cambridge Children's Chorus Auditions
Does your child love to sing? Make an appointment for a virtual audition!
Details >>
Talking to Kids About Race and Racism: A Conversation with Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum
January 27 | 7-8:30PM
Details >>
Science Club for Girls
Science Club for Girls is excited to announce our Spring 2021 programming. We will be holding all Science Club for Girls programs virtually via zoom. There is no cost to attend our clubs. To offer flexibility and convenience, participants are able to choose one of three weekly meeting times. We will hold our virtual clubs at the following times and days:
• Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30PM
• Thursdays from 3:30-4:30PM
• Saturdays from 10:30-11:30AM?
All materials will be provided free of charge and distributed at a convenient location prior to the first week of clubs. Clubs will begin the week of February 23rd. The clubs will run for 8 weeks. For an example of how virtual Science Club for Girls programs are run, please enjoy this video of our Summer 2020 Virtual Rocketry Program! Space is limited - please apply today!
After-School Orienteering Mini-Games
Navigation Games is providing mini-games at different parks this winter!
Details >>
DHSP After-School Programs
K-8 FREE Virtual Programming!
Register >>
COVID-19 Testing
Testing appointments through the City's free mobile-testing program are now available at the following locations:
-CambridgeSide in East Cambridge; 11AM-7PM, Sundays and Thursdays; Drive-through testing in garage, enter on First St.
-50 Church St.; 12-8PM, Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays
-2254 Massachusetts Ave, St. John the Evangelist Church; 10-6PM, Wednesdays
-Pisani Center located at 131 Washington Street; 11AM-7PM, Saturdays
**You can schedule an appointment online or by calling 617.349.9788.
Fight the Flu. Get Your Flu Shot!
Now more than ever, it is critically important to get a flu shot (also called seasonal flu vaccine). Flu season begins in the late fall and goes through winter, peaking between the months of December and February, but people can still get the flu as late as May. Preventing the spread of flu will limit the need for flu-related medical appointments and hospitalizations, freeing up resources to help people with COVID-19. You can make an appointment for a flu shot with either your healthcare provider or local pharmacy. Cambridge Health Alliance patients (12 - 22 years old) OR Cambridge Public Schools students (12 - 22 years old) can now receive a flu shot at the Teen Health Center located in Cambridge Rindge and Latin School. Call 617.665.1548 to schedule an appointment.
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McLean Hospital Mental Health Webinars
McLean Hospital has dedicated their time making free resources available for the public and professionals in hopes of promoting healthy individuals and communities.
Details >>
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