 Good Morning Chat with Your Tobin Family Liaison, Zakkiyya Witherspoon!
Tuesday, October 5th | 8AM
Front Entrance of School
Join me for a casual chat to discuss, ask questions, and come together with fellow parents. As always, if you have specific questions about your family’s and child’s needs, let me know. I look forward to meeting you!
Friends of Tobin 1st Meeting
Dear Tobin Parents,
You are invited to join the Friends of Tobin virtual monthly meeting taking place this Thursday, October 7 from 7-8PM.
This is our very first meeting of the school year! We will meet virtually on the first Thursday of each month. We are always looking for new parent voices and encourage you to attend! Please see attached for more information about Friends of Tobin and how to get involved.
During this Thursday's meeting, we will talk about our goals for the year, discuss the fun events we will host, review our budget, and brainstorm ideas as a group for additional ways we can help the school community. Please join!
Date: Thursday, 10/7
Time: 7-8PM
Link*: https://meet.google.com/aes-yjqe-wmr
*(This is the recurring link for our monthly meetings, which will be held the first Thursday of every month.)
Hope to see you this Thursday at 7PM on Google Meet!
Friends of Tobin
Virtual Back to School Nights
October 12th | 6:30-7:15 – Children's House, ASD, Special Start
October 13th | 6:30-7:15 – Upper Elementary
October 14th | 6:30-7:15 – Lower Elementary
Zoom links will be shared 30 minutes prior to the events.
Tobin Snapshots: PE
Having fun at PE with Mr. Gill!
Tobin Snapshots: Cubs Corner
Juju is holding the leaves in Cubs Corner. And Erik is doing the sidewalk chalk. Liz is doing a wicked stretch! Sveva is playing with rings.
Tobin Snapshots: Room 5
Mr. Kenney and his pal Puppy visits Room 5 to launch the Second Step Curriculum, a social-emotional learning program that teaches various social and emotional skills such as emotional recognition and management, empathy and problem solving. In the photo, Mr. Kenney reads How Do You Feel? by Lizzy Rockwell.
Tobin Snapshots: The Absorbent Mind
In her book The Absorbent Mind, Dr. Maria Montessori wrote, “The child seeks for independence by means of work; an independence of body and mind.” Children's House 3 students have been busy with a variety of Montessori activities. The students are becoming responsible and independent learners.
Photos:
* Anya and Eleanor use the Teen Boards to explore the teen numbers.
* Remi is working with the Cylinder Blocks.
* Momoka enjoys signing her drawings.
* Annabelle, Samira and Maramawit like to read together.
Tobin Snapshots: Kindergarten Leaders
The kindergarten year is the third and final year in the Children's House program. In Children's House 3, our Kindergarteners have become leaders and role models for their peers. The Kindergarteners enjoy using various Montessori materials and also learn through teaching younger students.
Photos:
* Maramawit, Elin and Annabelle are practicing reading consonant-vowel-consonant pattern words together.
* Samira and Elin are working with the Geometric Solids, The Geometric Solids, 3D shapes such as a cube, ovoid, ellipsoid, etc., are an important part of the sensorial curriculum area.
High-Quality Mask Ordering
for CPS Families & Staff
Mask Distribution Collaborative is offering an opportunity to purchase highly-protective and breathable KF94 masks in all sizes, with adjustable earloops.
TO ORDER:
--Order or request free masks by Wed, Oct 6 / También en español
--If you want to help, please consider making a a direct donation to the project.
--Masks can be requested for free, by filling out this form.
Any questions please email [email protected]
Tobin Family Resources
Here's a handy flyer of resources for families.
See flyer >>
Healthy Snack of the Week
Tomato & Cucumber Mixup! Chopped tomatoes and cucumbers, white beans, a little lime juice and a pinch of salt. Tip: Any white bean will do - try chickpeas, cannelini beans, navy beans, etc.
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