Message from Ms. Ulmshneider
I would like to welcome back the children and families to a new school year!  For those of you that don’t know me, my name is Carmela Ulmschneider and I am the school psychologist and Special Education Team Chairperson for the Peabody School.
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News from 1st Grade
The best way to become a better reader is to practice each day, with books you choose, on your just-right reading level. So, during Reading Workshop in our classrooms, students have time each day to practice, practice, practice!
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Health Update from the Nurse’s Office
What is enterovirus D68? Enterovirus D68 (EV 68) is one of a large group of over 100 enteroviruses that can cause respiratory illness, diarrhea, rash and even meningitis and encephalitis. This particular virus was first identified in California in 1962. It has been circulating worldwide for several years, causing mild to severe respiratory illness.
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Family Contact Books
Deadline Extended till October 20, 2014
Build family connections that support student learning. Sign
up to be included in Peabody's Family Contact Book. >>



All School Share...What are they?
It was nice to see so many of you here today for All School Share! We hope you enjoyed the event.

It has come to my attention that it may not be clear to our newer families what All School Share is all about. All School Share is a monthly event that you are always invited to join us at. We gather in the Auditorium and each grade prepares something to perform that they are currently learning about in class. This may be songs, poems, mini plays, writing, or projects the class decides to share.

View the tentative schedule for the rest of the year >>

Would you like to help at Peabody?

• Sort the Weekend Backpack Bags on Friday
  mornings
• Help change the Sign in front of the building on
  Friday Mornings
• Library Volunteers available during school hours to
  reshelf books and check out books
• Everyday there is an opportunity to help in the
  cafeteria. Mornings, 8 – 9AM
• Facilitate or help facilitate a club (special interest or
  talent?)
• Help with the BOKS (Build Our Kids Success)
  Program on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from
  8 – 8:40AM BOKS begins Tuesday, October 14th

Please remember, you must be CORI’d to volunteer in the
building or chaperone any trips. We have forms available in
the office. Please bring your ID. Learn more >>

The Connection: A Peabody Parent Community Resource Group
Please contact Co-Chairs: Ellen van Bever and John O’Neil with questions or to get involved with any of the below activities. Visit the Connection website.
Download the October 3, 2014 Meeting Minutes



Family Engagement: Share Your Story
Please join us for an interactive discussion and evaluation of family engagement in Cambridge Public Schools. This event will be held on October 20 from 6 - 8:30PM at CRLS.
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Note from Ms. Ford Regarding Pick Up
When picking up your children afterschool, please only wait
in the front lobby until the bell rings (this includes
Kindergarten). Classrooms can be easily distracted by even
the lightest amount of activity in the hallways. When the bell
rings, please walk to the right side of the hallways to avoid
clashing with oncoming traffic from children riding the bus or
being picked up afterschool. Thank you for your cooperation.