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Tobin Weekly: May 23, 2022
Published on May 23, 2022 17:34
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May 23, 2022
Tobin Snapshots
Children’s House #7 are learning about the life cycle of butterflies. They watched the caterpillars grow vigorously and made their own chrysalis. They waited for two weeks and observed butterflies coming out of their chrysalises. Each week they journaled each stage of the life cycle of a butterfly. Finally they released them in a nearby park.
Calling All Parent Volunteers! Help Wanted on Tobin Fun Day on June 22!
Tobin Fun Day (formerly known as Tobin Field Day) is an end of year celebration that will take place on Wednesday, June 22. This special day will transform our normal school grounds into a fun-filled playland with carnival games, popsicle stands, and more! To help the day run smoothly, Friends of Tobin is recruiting parent volunteers to sign up and support the school - we have 75 volunteer slots to fill! Sign up now! This is a great opportunity for you to get involved, meet staff, see where your kids spend their days, and join in this end of school year celebration!
All volunteers will need to submit a CORI form to Ms. Krissie in the Main Office by THIS Friday.
Sign up here >>
Tobin Snapshots
We had Ms. Gohar Dashti, Damoun’s mom who is an accomplished photographer with work in museums around the world, come in and teach us about photography and take our pictures with our favorite materials and each other. We then decorated our own frames to place the photos inside.
Library Dates to Remember
May 31 - June 7: Last week to check out books.
June 10: ALL books need to be returned to the library.
June 13 - 17: Book Swap Week. All students pick donated books to keep.
June 14: Notices of books still out sent home.
Tobin Snapshots
Last week, all five Lower Elementary classes had a guided tour of Cambridge Landmarks near Harvard Square. Did you know that Cambridge used to have the name Newtowne? Did you know that General George Washington trained people for the Continental Army, and the best artillery expert he found in Cambridge only knew about weapons from books? Did you know that Mary Walker escaped slavery and owned a house in Cambridge? Did you know that tourists like to rub the left shoe of John Harvard's statue--but Harvard students do something outrageous with it?!? Ask a Lower Elementary student to find out more...
Tobin Snapshots
The students in Children's House 3 classroom have been focusing on the Human Body unit. By using various Montessori materials, the students learn how all the organs work together, how the skeletal system supports the structure of the body and protects the organs, how our brain functions like a control center, and many interesting facts. We sing a fun The Hokey Pokey song and use the bone names - come to CH 3 and sing with us!
Photos:
* Anya is using a stethoscope to listen to her friend Chloe's heartbeat.
* Erik is using a magnifying glass and a model of a skeleton to explore bones.
* Annabelle and Erin are working on the Skeleton floor puzzle.
VLUS Triad White Caregivers Working Toward Anti-Racism
Hello G&P, Haggerty, Tobin, and VLUS Families,
Please join the FINAL meeting of the year for the monthly affinity group for VLUS Triad White Caregivers Working Toward Anti-Racism.
The affinity group reads and discusses 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. At the last meeting of the year, we will reflect on our work together and begin planning for our work next year.
VLUS Triad White Caregivers Working Toward Anti-Racism
Date: Thursday, June 2 | 6:45-8PM
What do we want our work together to look like next year??
NOTE: There is NO reading for this session.
Register in advance for this meeting >>
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
 Activities in Our Community!
Did you know that we have a curated list of events, programs, and resources in our community and district?
Check it out >>
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
May 25
School Council Meeting
May 30
No School: Memorial Day
June 2
Friends of Tobin Meeting
June 8
Early Release Day
June 20
No School: Juneteenth Observed
June 29
Last Day of School &
Early Release Day
Tobin & CPS Calendars
Tobin calendar >>
District calendar >>
Tobin MCAS Dates
Grade 5 Science MCAS: 5/17 & 5/19
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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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