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Tobin Weekly: January 25, 2022
Published on Jan 25, 2022 11:50
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January 25, 2022
 Building Community
with CPS Muslim Families
We invite CPS Muslim parents to join us for an afternoon of community building on Saturday, January 29th at 12PM via Zoom.
See details and Zoom link here >>
Tobin Snapshots
The Lower Elementary 3rd years are learning about weather in science. In these pictures Mizzy is having the students explore the properties of air. Mizzy is lighting a German Candle Carousel. The smoke makes the blades on top turn teaching that "Hot Air Rises." At another workstation students pushed a cup (with a dry tissue inside) down into a bowl of water - the tissue does not get wet because "Air Takes Up Space." And at another station the students were learning that "Hot Air Creates a Vacuum." These experiments are the beginning of helping the students understand why weather happens the way it does. The students love doing experiments!
Tobin School Advisory Council Meeting
Wednesday, January 26th at 6:30PM via Zoom
Special Guest Speaker: Alice Cohen
Discussing social/emotional wellbeing as a whole and in the home
 Good Morning ChatJoin your Tobin family liaison Zakkiyya Witherspoon and Rahul Sahni for a good morning chat on Tuesday, February 1st at 8AM. This time we will kick off our chat with some Indian chai tea. Everyone is welcome and we especially welcome all Hindi-speaking community members and members of the African-born American community to come out so that we can get to know one another.
See flyer >>
Tobin Snapshots
Children of Room 7 explored states of matter. During frigid cold days they experimented with water in different cups and made a prediction which cup of water will freeze first. They also learned that liquid takes the shape of the container.
Helping Our Kids Cope: Understanding Children's Mental Health During COVID: How Can Caregivers Help?
January 27 | 7PM
Panel discussion with:
Alice Cohen, MSW
Lead Teacher for Social Emotional Learning
Cambridge Public School
Lovern R. Moseley, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Boston Medical Center
Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Assistant Professor, Boston University School of Medicine
Site Training Director for the BUSM MH Counseling Program
Deirdre Logan, PhD
Director of Psychology Services in Pain Medicine
Boston Children's Hospital
Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
Register here >>
Tobin Snapshots
We all lose something from time to time. Fortunately, Ms. Zakkiyya, our school family liaison, collects all the lost items and keeps them until the owners claim their belongings. Recently, Ms. Zakkiyya came to Children's House 3 and brought various lost and found items: mittens, hats, jackets and even snow pants. Many students found their missing mittens, hats and sweatshirts. Thank you, Ms. Zakkiyya, for supporting our young learners!
VLUS Triad White Caregivers Working Toward Anti-Racism
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 (or listening) to complete before each session, and families are strongly encouraged to make a commitment to attend as many sessions as possible.
Next Meeting: Thursday, February 3rd, 6:45-8PM
How does whiteness affect our practices, relationships, and expectations in our lives?
Reading: The Code Switch Podcast, Episode 1: Can We Talk About Whiteness? (Podcast Transcript)
Register in advance for this meeting >>
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
 Cookies for Faculty & Staff!
FoT graciously organized a cookie delivery from Insomnia Cookies for the faculty and staff who are working so hard during these crazy times!
Ways to Get Involved at Tobin
There are many ways for families to get involved at Tobin! Getting involved as a Room Parent or on one of the committees is a great way to meet new families and support the school.
Learn more >>
Tobin Family Resources
Here's a handy flyer of resources for families.
See flyer >>
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IMPORTANT DATES
& EVENTS
January 26 | 6:30PM
Tobin School Advisory Council
January 29 | 12PM
Muslim Affinity Circle
February 1 | 8AM
Good Morning Chat
February 3 | 7PM
Friends of Tobin Meeting
February 21-25
No School: February Break
Tobin & CPS Calendars
Tobin calendar >>
District calendar >>
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REMINDERS & MORE
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.
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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Visit Find It Cambridge for lots of great resources!
You can also call/text 617.686.2998 or email Andrew for help.
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See a curated list of programs, events, and resources within our district & community! See list >>
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