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Second Grade Examines Micro-Habitats of Logs
Our 2nd graders have been busy learning about the micro-habitat of rotting logs during science. As part of this unit both 2nd grade classes have worked with Gardener Heather in the Haggerty garden and took a walking field trip to Fresh Pond. These outdoor experiences have allowed students to explore the micro-habitat of rotting logs. Children enjoyed discovering the many living things that can be found under and around logs in both settings.
Music Corner by Mx. Irvin
 The November Musician of the Month is Regina Carter, violinist originally from Detroit, who defies categories. Carter plays classical, jazz, and across every genre. Ask your child to show you the moves to Artistiya, a collaboration from her album Reverse Thread. Artistiya is an interpretation of the original piece by blind Malian Afro-pop couple Amadou and Mariam. Listen for the call and response between the violin and the kora. Listen to Regina Carter and past Musicians of the Month on our Spotify playlist!
Listen here >>
Math Corner by Nili Pearlmutter
In your child’s classroom there is a poster with our Math Norms! These Math Norms help build our community and create a growth mindset. We want students to know that making mistakes and asking questions is what mathematicians do! If your child is ever feeling stuck with math at home, remind them of our norms. Help them ask questions, let them know mistakes are okay!
It's Winter Clothing Time!
The weather is feeling more and more like winter. Please remember to dress your children for cold weather. We will be going outside for snack/lunch on dry days, as well as recess. It's really helpful for the children to have enough clothing.
We will set up our annual winter clothing exchange inside school soon. If you have any items (jackets, boots, mittens, or snowpants) to donate you can bring them to the front door - or you can send me a note if you student needs any winter items!
Let's help each other stay warm and continue to enjoy outside!
Thanks for your help!
VLUS Triad: True to Life Conversations (Social Identity and Intersectionality)
Hello G&P, Haggerty, Tobin, and VLUS Families,
Please join a monthly affinity group for VLUS Triad White Caregivers Working Toward Anti-Racism.
The affinity group will read and discuss various texts throughout the year in order to address our own unconscious biases and to take an active role in fighting white supremacy in our schools, communities, and ourselves.
There will be reading to complete before each session, and families are strongly encouraged to make a commitment to attend as many sessions as possible.
VLUS Triad White Caregivers Working Toward Anti-Racism
Session 2: Thursday, December 2 | 6:45-8PM
Topic: How can we identify and challenge implicit bias in our own lives?
Text (Read BEFORE the session): Bias Isn’t Just A Police Problem, It’s a Preschool Problem
Facilitator: Sarah Foleno, VLUS Literacy Coach. Contact Sarah for Zoom details.
 Thank You!
Thank you to our local Staples store for the school supplies for our students!
The Clothes Collection Bin has arrived to Lawn Street!
 Cleaning out your closets?
Donate your old clothes and linens to BENEFIT YOUR SCHOOL.
HAGGERTY SCHOOL and Clothes Bin ® have partnered to collect and recycle old clothing, shoes, and textiles.
Every pound of recycled items supports Haggerty’s enrichment programs for students.
Just place the items in the green recycling bin on Lawn St. next to the Haggerty School.
You can recycle:
- Clothing, Footwear, Undergarments
- Accessories, Handbags
- Towels, blankets, other linens
You’ll be helping the environment, the community, AND our school!
Tech Tidbits by Kevin McGonegal
There are many online academic resources available to Haggerty students on home computers via the Classlink Launchpad! By logging into the Launchpad with their CPS Google Accounts, our students can access the same apps we use in school, which depending on grade level may include many or all academic subjects, plus keyboarding and coding activities as well as access to all of our Library databases and resources. The Launchpad is a "Single Sign-on" system, meaning once they log into it with their Google account, their password for all of our various apps will be filled in automatically. It's like magic! Check it out here >>
If you're unsure of your student's Google login credentials, follow the scheme below. For example, if David Ortiz was a Haggerty Kindergartner with a birthday of July 4, 2015, his login would be: [email protected] (the 34 represents 2034, our kindergarteners' year of high school graduation) with a password of 07042015. Email me if you need any help with this!
Junior Kindergarten: [email protected]
Kindergarten: [email protected]
Grade 1: [email protected]
Grade 2: [email protected]
Grade 3: [email protected]
Grade 4: [email protected]
Grade 5: [email protected]
Password: Date of birth (mmddyyyy)
Friends of Haggerty -
Winter Appeal Starting
 Please look in backpack express for the Friends of Haggerty's Winter Appeal flier. It's a beautiful color flier this year, highlighting all the ways Friends of Haggerty (FOH) helps to enrich our student's experience at school. This enrichment happens through just two direct appeals per year! And every donation helps! Please look for that flier, and the ways you can donate! Thank you !!
Questions? Feel free to ask any of these FOH Board members: Suzanne Bouffard, Borjan Gagoski, Nadia Khatchadourian, Miriam Blankenship, Caroline Logan, Shannon Egleson, and Nat Hammatt
Cambridge Lacrosse League -
Spring 2022 Registration
Register by January 3rd, 2022 to take advantage of our “Early Falcon” discount and incentives - $50 savings per team player, jersey personalization (name & number!!), and guaranteed roster spot.
This season we are offering:
- FGLL/MBYLL travel teams for our 1st-8th graders - Registration closes February 10th.
- Future Falcons Co-Ed Development program for players in
- Kindergarten and 1st grade - Registration OPEN all season.
- Boys Grade 5/6 & Grade 7/8 MBYLL Select teams - Player evaluations will be held prior to the season.
- Girls FGLL Select teams - IF enough interest.
Outdoor practices start March 26th. First league game April 3rd.
Register here >>
Water Bottle Classroom Initiative
for 1st and 3rd Graders
 The Cambridge Healthy Smiles program completed its annual Water Bottle Classroom Initiative this month. Students in Grades 1 and 3 received a personal water bottle to use at school to promote oral health. The program visits classrooms to teach an oral health lesson about the benefits of drinking water and how to take care of their teeth during their school day. Parents of 1st and 3rd graders are given an opportunity to ask questions they may have about their family’s dental health filling out this survey.
Take survey >>
 Healthy Snack of the Week
Cheesy Broccoli! Broccoli florets topped with shredded cheddar cheese (microwaved to melt and soften). Tip: Instead of broccoli, try cauliflower or black beans and tomatoes!
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