All School Share
At this month's All School Share, we were standing room only! We learned about facts and opinions from our first graders. Fifth graders recited their writing regarding Espiranza Rising. JK talked to us about human rights. There was lots of poetry from a few grades. It was a great day!



Tech Goes Home
Tech Goes Home has started a second round of courses for this school year. This half of the year we will be serving thirty families from Peabody and other schools in Cambridge.



Calling All Runners!
On May 10-11, a dedicated and crazy group of Peabody School Parents, Teachers, and Friends are teaming up to run our third Ragnar Cape Relay. We are running to support The Friends of the Peabody School (FoP), a charitable trust dedicated to enriching the educational environment at the Peabody School in Cambridge, MA.

How does it work? The Ragnar is a long distance, team, overnight running relay that covers about 200 miles from Plymouth to Provincetown from about 5AM on Friday to 11PM on Saturday. Only one runner hits the road at a time. Each participant runs three times, with each leg ranging between 3-13 miles and varying in difficulty. Runners average about 17 total miles, with some of the shorter runner positions totaling 11 miles and some of the longer runner positions totaling 24 miles.

How can I help? If you can run, we can use you. It doesn’t matter if you can run 3 miles or 13. It’s a team event. If you can drive, we can also use you. Our drivers are the backbone of the team and keep the runners motivated. If none of this sounds appealing, you can help by spreading the word and helping us fundraise. You can find more info about our team here.  

Thanks,
Friends of Peabody

For questions about Ragnar, contact - Jennifer McManus ([email protected])
Any other questions contact - Shalini Gautam ([email protected])

Courageous Conversations
A five part series is coming to the Peabody, RAUC, and Baldwin Communities.

Families, faculty, staff & community members are invited to join in this learning exercise. This is a series of evening conversations to discuss race and racial equity, how it impacts teaching, learning, and family experiences at school. This is designed for people to share and learn from each other’s experiences and histories.

This series will take place on the 4th Tuesday of the month from January to May (Jan. 22, Feb. 26, March 26, Apr. 23, and May 28, 2019) at RAUC at the Peabody School (exact room to be determined). Dinner and childcare will be provided. Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6PM followed by the working session from 6 to 8PM.

If you are interested in attending, please fill out the survey: http://bit.ly/rauc-cc-register

Questions? Contact [email protected] or phone 617.771.5810.




Around the Halls at Peabody


Singers Invited!
NCFO will again participate in the Cambridge Science Festival. This year's program is called One Whole Step for Man: Songs of Space Travel

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing in song! Come sing with us about the history, challenges, and potential destinations of space travel. Our program includes songs about animals in space, the exploration of Mars, and what happens as you approach the speed of light. For a sample of a song about the moon, watch "Cool Moon" by David Haines (as performed in 2014). One Whole Step for Man will include songs by several contemporary composers, including David Haines, who has been featured prominently in many of our previous Science Festival Choruses, plus Bruce Lazarus, Dan Kallman, and Lauren Mayer; and local composers Molly Ruggles, Tim Maurice, Andrea Gaudette, and Ruth Hertzman-Miller. We will also sing a medley composed by Cambridge Public School students under the direction of David Haines and Andrea Gaudette, as part of their CPS Songwriting Workshops.

WHO: Adults and children 6 and older are invited to join us (children 6 to 11 require an accompanying adult). All experience levels are welcome! Space Opera participants may also sing in One Whole Step for Man; rehearsals and performances for the two productions will not conflict. Sarah Eastman will direct the chorus, with assistance from David Bass.

WHEN: Rehearsals (NOTE NEW DAY):
Thursdays at 6:15, starting January 24.
-- 6:15 to 7:30 Singing (will include some brief science discussions)
-- 7:30 to 8:15-ish Singing for adults and older children who wish to work on the more challenging music
-- REGISTRATION on January 24 and January 31

WHERE: All rehearsals are at the Peabody School, 70 Rindge Ave, North Cambridge

PERFORMANCE DATES
(during school vacation week--TENTATIVE):
- Saturday April 13 at 3PM at the Cambridge Main Public Library
- Sunday April 14 at 3PM at the Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard
- Saturday April 20 at 3PM at the Peabody School
Presented with an accompanying slideshow of children’s artwork and lyrics.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please see www.familyopera.org or call Claudette at 617.821.5043 or e-mail [email protected].

Outside Opportunities

Mind Matters: Families Make a Difference 
Do you have a child ages 4-8? Sign up now for a fun, friendly class! Learn more >>

Cambridge Digs DEEP 
Intent vs. Impact: Exploring Microaggressions 
& Tools for Change 
Saturday, January 26 | 12-2PM | CRLS
Join Mayor Marc McGovern and Councillor Sumbul Siddiqui for a city-wide community workshop facilitated by Dr. Darnisa Amante, CEO of the Disruptive Equity Education Project (DEEP). In this second session, participants will gain greater understanding of implicit bias and learn tools for recognizing and responding to microaggressions through interactive activities and role-playing scenarios. All are welcome. Food and child care will be provided. RSVP to the Facebook event here. Cambridge Digs DEEP is an initiative launched by Mayor Marc McGovern and Councilor Sumbul Siddiqui to engage the community in conversations about equity, privilege, diversity, inclusion, and race in a series of forums and workshops. More info >> 

Cambridge Affordable Housing Information Sessions
Learn about the eligibility requirements and application process for the following programs Cambridge Rental and Homeownership Programs: Inclusionary Housing Rental Program for studios, 1BR, 2BR, & 3BR units
throughout Cambridge, Homeowner Resale Pool, First-Time Homebuyer Workshop, Downpayment Assistance, and HomeBridge. Open to all. No RSVP Necessary. Learn more >>

Immigration Legal Screening Clinics
3rd Wednesday each month, 5:15-7:15PM
Free consultations with an immigration attorney for Massachusetts immigrants and their families
Community Legal Services & Counseling Center (CLSACC)
90 Third St., Cambridge
617.349.4396; [email protected]