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 Good Morning Coffee: June 1st
Join Tobin Family Liaison Zakkiyya Witherspoon for a casual chat over coffee to discuss, ask questions, and come together with fellow parents! Our next one is at 8AM on Tuesday, June 1st on the front lawn at Tobin. If it rains, we'll meet under one of the tents.
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Tobin Snapshots
Recess time has always been an exciting time for Room 283 students. Any location for recess, classroom patio, playground or baseball field, can be fun to play together.
Photos: Maramawit searches for dandelions; Kenzie enjoys sunshine; Tasman, Josiah, and Enzo are good friends.
Updates from the Library!
Library Book Dates to Know!
Last day to request any library books will be Fri. May 28. All library books will be due back in the library by Mon. June 7. Return bins are in the hallways and right outside the front door.
BOOK SWAP DAYS
We will be resuming our annual end of year Book Swap for all students this year! Instead of having students pick books during library class, each level will have a special day for students to choose a few books to take home to keep. Location will be either outside or in a large area such as the cafeteria (location still TBD). Donations gladly accepted, please drop off in the bin at the front door.
Upper Elementary - Weds. June 2
Children's House - Mon. June 7
Lower Elementary - Mon. June 14
Art News!
Last year in Ms. Yuliya’s Art class Maggie Rushkin (Room 215) made a very special piece of art: a ceramic mask of her favorite pony, Doc. Maggie wanted to give the mask to her trainer, who was working in Florida for the winter. But the mask needed to stay at the school for the end-of-year art show. Instead, Maggie got to ride the pony and was champion in her division!
Fast-forward a year, and thanks to Ms. Yuliya’s careful planning and packing, the mask was able to get to the trainer. Not only that, a picture of the mask appeared in a national magazine called “The Chronicle of the Horse,” as one of the finalist in their Junior Art Gallery competition. Congratulations, Maggie and thank you, Ms. Yuliya!
Photos: Maggie, her trainer and Doc the pony (February 2020); Maggie’s mask in Chronicle of the Horse (April 2021)
Tobin Snapshots
Can you name all the planets in our Solar System? Our friends in 286 can! Here are some of our First Years (Skye, Cassi, and Gelila) hard at work on their Solar System Hats.
Artist Spotlight
Step into the Virtual Art Studio with Ms.Yuliya: Showcasing the art of hardworking young artists at Tobin.
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 Tobin Snapshots
Room 287 is so thankful to have parents visit our class to enhance our children's learning by sharing their knowledge and expertise!
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VLUS Triad White Caregivers:
Next Meeting on May 19th
As a reminder, our LAST meeting of the year will be on Wednesday, May 19th from 6:30-8PM at this Zoom link. Please read Week 4 (pp. 171-203) in Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad before the meeting. There are still copies of the book available for you in a bin outside the main entrance of the Tobin/ Vassal Lane School.
Science Club for Girls
3...2...1...BLAST OFF into STEM learning with Science Club for Girls this summer! As a young rocket scientist you will design, build and launch your own model rockets while learning about aerospace careers, astronaut life and the science behind model rockets! This VIRTUAL program is FREE for rising 6th - 8th grade girls and those who identify with girlhood in the greater Boston area.
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 Book Returns
Thanks for all the book returns, keep them coming! We still have lots out. There is a nice return box right outside the front doors 24/7.
Cambridge Families of Color Coalition Caregiver Advocate Program
The Caregiver Advocate Program (CAP) is a community resource by and for caregivers of color to support each other in the Cambridge Public Schools through anti racist advocacy training and skill building.
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Tobin Family Resources
Here's a handy flyer of resources for families.
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Healthy Snack of the Week
Tuna Bites! Whole grain crackers topped with lettuce and tuna salad. Tip: try mixing some bell peppers or carrots into your tuna salad for some extra veggies and color!
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