Character Day

On Friday, April 1, we celebrated Character Day, a celebration of reading across our school. The Haggerty Chorus, led by Mx. Irvin, started our day by singing the song, Read Across America. The performance was awesome!! Many students and teachers were heard singing the song during the day, Thank you Haggerty Chorus! After the chorus presentation, we had a Character Parade, where students and teachers walked on a short parade route in the neighborhood. It was a little wet but a lot of fun.

Throughout the day, guest readers also visited classrooms to read their favorite stories to students. At the end of the day, everyone stopped to read for 15 minutes, a Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) session. It was an exciting day for our school community. Thank you to all of the caregivers who were able to attend. We hope that you enjoyed seeing all of the creative costumes.

Books Reviews by Fourth Graders (on cereal boxes)

Book Review of Foxtrot by Saif
If you like comics like Big Nate then you're going to LOVE this! The dad who is named Roger likes food and seems kind old. He think he is a lot younger than he really is. He also likes football just like the older brother Peter. Peter is almost exactly like him although he has a much higher metabolism than Roger, and is a bad driver. Peter can sneak out of the house and he also gets bad grades unlike his younger brother Jason. Read on >>

Book Review of Front Desk by Shifa K.
I read the book Front Desk and I wanted to do a book review about the book. The main character is 10 year old Mia Yang. Mia just came from China. She lives in a motel with her mom and dad. Read on >>

Book Review of Room to Dream by Marko
Warning: Only read if you have read the last 2 books in the series. (Front Desk, Three Keys)
I read Room to Dream by Kelly Yang and I LOVED it! Mia is 11 years old and is going back to her hometown Beijing. She will bring her friend Hank but

Music Corner by Mx. Irwin

The Musician of the Month of April is Lea Salonga! Salonga is a Filipina singer, the first Filipino artist ever to be on an international record label. Born in 1971, she lives in both the Philippines and the United States. Salonga loves to play video games and spend time with her family. Listen to Lea Salonga on our Musician of the Month Spotify playlist!

STEAM Night is Coming! We Need Your Help!

Wednesday, May 11 | 5:30-7:30PM
Calling all Families! STEAM night is coming.

This is a family night where Haggerty celebrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics with engaging activities for all ages!

We are looking for some caregivers who could volunteer to help organize this fun event. If you are interested, please email Lissa.

MCAS SCHEDULE

MCAS Testing for Grades 3-5 begins in April.
Here is the schedule:

Movement/Physical Activity:

Up, Down, Stomp, Clap: Try this active game where you never leave your chair, great for the classroom and home! See the attached image to learn how to play and share with others.

Food, Nutrition & Gardening:
Keep Food Good for Longer! Check out this interactive site all about food storage and learn how to properly store all kinds of foods = less goes bad and your family eats more! Example: Did you know that the best way to store celery is upright in a glass of water on a shelf in your fridge?!?

Cambridge Food Resources: This list includes all the current places where residents can find free food resources. This includes food pantries, community meals and meal delivery options! Find translations in Amharic, Bengali, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese and Spanish on the CiM page.

Healthy Snack of the Week

Fruit & Cheese Kabobs: Alternate chopped fruit and cheese pieces on a chopstick or kabob. Try melon, berries, apple, pears, pineapple, and more.

Workshop: Understanding Difficult Behavior of Your Child

Wednesday, April 13 | 6:30-7:30PM | Zoom | Register >>

Special needs children are often labeled “oppositional defiant” or “troubled,” but starting from the basic assumption that all children want to “be good,” functional behavior analysis asks the question: “What need is not being met, which causes a child to act out?” Whether you are a parent/caregiver or an educator learn about

• The four basic drivers that motivate difficult behavior
• How to figure out what need a child’s behavior is communicating
• Strategies to help a child get what they need in a socially appropriate way
• When to ask for a functional behavior assessment at school and what it includes

From our speaker Craig Estee, M.Ed, BCBA, LABA, Special Educator, Behavior Analyst for ASD in Cambridge Public Schools, learn a science-based approach for getting to the root cause of difficult behaviors so that you can create the environment that will let your child be their best self.

CHA Vaccine Event for Kids

Families are invited to the CHA Malden Care Center on Saturday, April 9 (9AM-12PM) to meet the character Mirabel from the movie Encanto and get their children vaccinated against COVID-19! Every person who gets vaccinated will get a $25 gift card. Walk-ins welcome, registrations accepted.

Protect Yourself from COVID-19

Massachusetts residents have the tools to protect themselves from COVID-19 and its variants, and we are hoping you will share this new flyer in English and Spanish with 7 steps that residents can take to protect themselves and their communities. Additional languages will be available shortly.

See flyer >>

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