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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.
See flyer >>
 Funky Dance Party: June 10th
Save the date for our virtual Tobin dance party at 5:30PM on Thursday, June 10th!
Link coming soon.
Tobin Snapshots: Spring in Room 282
Our students have been working hard all year. When looking at these slides you can see how “normalized” the classroom is.
Maria Montessori said, “The greatest sign of success for a teacher... is to be able to say, 'The children are now working as if I did not exist.'"
See slideshow >>
How Far Can Tobin Go?
This week is the last week to record steps for the step counting challenge! Tobin has come a LONG way, although we need YOUR help to go the extra mile! Record your steps at home using the Google Form attached on this website.
Staff & families can accept this challenge too! Staff may record under "Staff," and families and may record under their student's classroom number.
Happy Steps!!
Mr. Gill
 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 >>
Attention 5th Graders
We have put some things together for your 5th grade students as part of the transition process to VLUS:
VIDEO – Here is the video Matt and I did to walk through the things we usually would have done in person.
FORM – Here is the form for all rising 6th graders to complete; it has a space to let us know if they're not coming and also spaces for World Language and Music choices.
FAMILY INFO NIGHT – We are hosting a Zoom session for rising 6th grade families (and kids) at 7PM on Wednesday, June 2 to introduce ourselves to families and to walk through a lot of the same info that's in the video. Check email to find Zoom link.
Tobin Snapshots: The Hundred
Room 283 Kindergarteners enjoy arranging the number tiles and exploring the Hundred Board. The Hundred Board is a traditional Montessori math material that provides a hands-on approach and reinforces the understanding of numbers from 1 to 100. The Hundred Board is beneficial for number recognition, counting, number sequencing, patterning and other activities.
Photos of Room 283 Kindergarteners who are working with the Hundred Board: Bernadette, Enzo, Josiah, Rio
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 - Wed., June 2
Children's House - Mon., June 7
Lower Elementary - Mon., June 14
Tobin Snapshots: In the Garden
Room 283 students always enjoy working with Gardener Heather in the school garden. Recently, Gardener Heather explained how to use fresh garden chives and some heavy cream to make chive butter. All the children made their own delicious chive butter and tasted it with crackers.
Photos: Gardener Heather shows where chives grow; Elin is shaking a plastic bag to turn heavy cream into butter; Remi and Rio are tasting; Momoka likes chive butter very much!
Tobin Snapshots: Room 284
Room 284 students have been busy this past month. Annabel is learning her shapes and added a bit of painting to her work.
The preschoolers, Sophianna, Ellie, Aliyah, and Charlotte are showing that they can sort pictures with the m and s sounds.
The JK and K students have been studying poetry over the past few weeks. They read the poem "What is Pink?" By Christina Rossetti and worked together to create their own similar poem. See poem >>
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.
Learn more >>
Tobin Family Resources
Here's a handy flyer of resources for families.
See flyer >>
Healthy Snack of the Week
Green Smoothie! Blend: 1/2 cup plain unsweetened yogurt, 1/2 banana (frozen if possible), 1/2 cup frozen berries, 1/2 cup spinach, and 1-3 ice cubes.
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