The Black History Theme for 2022 is Black Health and Wellness. "The theme for 2022 focuses on the importance of Black Health and Wellness. This theme acknowledges the legacy of not only Black scholars and medical practitioners in Western medicine, but also other ways of knowing (e.g., birthworkers, doulas, midwives, naturopaths, herbalists, etc.) throughout the African Diaspora. The 2022 theme considers activities, rituals and initiatives that Black communities have done to be well." 

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Courageous Conversations Join Forces with True to Life Conversations Social Identity Workshops 
Join North Cambridge Courageous Conversations in the new year for a two-part workshop on social identities (e.g., how the groups you belong to identify you). We will reflect on and discuss the facets of our identities to better understand how the world around us does or does not allow us to choose which pieces of our identity are most important. (This is -- in response to your feedback -- an extended version of the social identity workshop we held in spring 2021.)
Who: ALL families and staff of the Cambridge school community and other interested community members
When: January 31 and February 10 (7-8:30PM on Zoom)

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Good Morning Chat

Join your Tobin family liaison Zakkiyya Witherspoon and Tobin dad 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 American community to come out so that we can get to know one another.

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Tobin Snapshots 

Happy days in Cubs Corner with Ms. Julia.

Send Kiddos to School with SNOW GEAR!

It's cold! It's wet! It snowed! Please remember to send in hats, mittens, etc. with your CHILD’S NAME on each item. We want everyone to feel warm enough. If it snows, don’t forget the boots and snow pants. We only allow children to go out in the snow if they have snow pants and boots. Again, label EVERYTHING. If it is labeled, it won't end up in the lost and almost NEVER found.

Advocating for Your Child Workshop

You are the most important advocate for your child’s education. Please join us to learn how you can advocate for your child’s advanced learning needs.

February 2, 8, and 16
Virtual via Zoom

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Tobin Snapshots

Lauren Allen, a Junior at Lesley University, has started her student teacher practicum in Children's House 3.

Lauren studies Early Childhood Education and Psychology with a minor in Drama. She is excited to be joining Tobin Montessori for the spring semester.

Welcome to our school, Lauren!


 

Help Us Support You, to Support Your Child 

CPS caregivers, please tell us how we can best support you! The Family Engagement Office is putting together a variety of parent workshops, classes, and events to help caregivers support their children. Please complete the survey to let us know the types of programming you'd like to see. Translations available.

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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)

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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.

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