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Haggerty Holler: March 22, 2019
Published on Mar 22, 2019 11:47
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Celebration of Reading on Read Across America Day!
Children and teachers have been celebrating Read Across America since 1998 when the National Educators Association (NEA) initiated a nationwide celebration of reading. Formerly, the event was celebrated on Dr. Seuss’ birthday, March 2. In recent years, the NEA has redesigned the nation’s celebration of reading. The new focus celebrates our diverse nation of readers, authors, and books that allow all children to see themselves in the books they read.
On March 15, Haggerty School celebrated Read Across America Day in various ways: dressing as favorite book characters, hosting guest readers and decorating classroom doors with a book theme. The day ended with a whole school assembly focused on sharing books students love.
Library Corner
By: Sarah Novogrodsky, Library Media Specialist
Readers love sharing great book recommendations with the whole school community. Second graders - Dragon Masters by T. West
First grade library lessons focus on children around the world. During our March assembly students shared what they have learned.
Thursday, March 28, 6:30PM
Main Library, Lecture Hall
Meet acclaimed graphic novelist Kazu Kibuishi, creator of the wildly popular Amulet series. His talk will be followed by a Q&A and book signing. Books will be available for sale by Porter Square Books.
Music Corner
By: Shelley Irvin-Kent, Music Teacher
Art Corner
Students are busy putting the finishing touches on their artwork for our upcoming Celebration of the Arts and Talent Show on Thursday, March 28 at the Russell Youth Center from 6-7:30PM. We could use some parent volunteers to help mount and hang the artwork in the coming week before the show. Sign up sheets will be coming home via backpack express. Please drop in for one of our help sessions!
–Friday, March 22 - Art Work Prep (7:40-9AM in the basement multipurpose room)
–Sunday, March 24 - Art Work Prep (11AM-1PM in the art room)
–Tuesday, March 26 - Art Work Prep (7:40-9AM in the basement multipurpose room)
–Wednesday, March 27 - Art Work Prep (7:40-9AM in the basement multipurpose room)
–Wednesday, March 27 - Transport Art to the Youth Center (1-1:55PM meet in art room)
–Thursday, March 28 - All Day at the Russell Youth Center (8AM-3PM)
Farm School Trip!
Our fifth grade went on a two-night field trip to the Farm School in Athol MA in February. This trip was made possible by funding from the Friends of Haggerty, and fundraising by the fifth grade. This trip is often our students first time away from home, and working on a farm! They help with all the farm chores and make their own food. It is a wonderful adventure. Here is a reflection about the trip from one of our fifth graders:
"I loved EVERYTHING about Farm School, from the food, to the animals, and honestly I could go on and on. First of all, the farmers that are with you are the nicest people ever! They are caring (to both kids and animals), helpful, kind, etc. They make you feel very welcome, and are always there for you. Then there are the animals (one of my personal favorite parts of Farm School). Farm School has 4 dogs, two of which I met. Their names were Gus and Ursa, and they were super sweet. Many kids who are scared of dogs grow to love them, because they are very nice, and social. Then they have two horses, many, many cows (and calves), two pigs named Freddy and Squiggles, three goats named Felicia, Ethel, and Bunny, and many many many chickens."
–By Niamh
Gender Neutral Bathrooms at Haggerty
Haggerty's bathrooms are all gender neutral, except for the ones in the basement outside the gym. We have more and more staff, parents, families, and students who are preferring gender neutral prounouns (they/them instead of she/he).
We are inclusive at Haggerty and welcoming of all and for this reason we have gender neutral bathrooms. In the Haggerty community, all gender identities and gender expressions are welcome.
Calling All Runners!
Friends of Haggerty is looking for runners to join a team for the Ragnar Relay Race on Cape Cod (May 10-11, 2019). For more details please contact Sarah Vezeau at [email protected].
Contribute a recipe for the Haggerty Celebrations Cookbook. You can email [email protected] or look for a flyer coming soon via backpack express.
We Want to Hear from You!
CPS is pleased to launch our 2019 Family Survey. The purpose of this survey is to learn about the experiences of families in our schools and district. It is important to us that all families feel welcomed, and that all students receive the best possible education.
As a district committed to equity, we use survey results to understand whether students and families from all backgrounds are having positive experiences in our schools. Your answers will be completely anonymous and can not be connected to you.
Take the survey now >>
In Our Community and District
Free Markets
Check out any one of these FREE Markets that are held throughout the City of Cambridge. All you need is a grocery bag! View the flyer >>
Welcome to CPS! Resource Fair
Saturday, April 6 | 10AM-12Noon
CRLS, cafeteria
We hope to see incoming JK/K students and those who are new to the district!
Learn more >>
Cambridge Winter Farmers Market
Saturdays through April 6 | 10AM-2PM
Cambridge Community Center, 5 Callender Street
Learn more >>
See flyer >>
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]
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Talent Show Rehearsals
March 25, 27, and 28
2 - 3:30PM
Art and Talent Show
at WCYC
Thursday, March 28
6 - 7: 30PM
April Vacation
NO School
Monday, April 15 -
Friday, April 19
CITYSPROUTS!
Spring is around the corner - the Spring Equinox is this month on March 20! Classes have been busy even with the snow. This month the garden theme is "How do Seeds Grow?"
Some examples include: Students have been doing observational drawings week by week tracking their plant growth and doing garlic and celery stalk experiments to explore the job of different plant parts. Classes have been growing seedlings in their classrooms and will begin planting seeds for the garden in the greenhouse-like windows along the stairs.
The Haggerty classes will be prepared to understand how plants sprout in the spring!
CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS AND TALENT SHOW
Thursday, March 28th
West Cambridge Youth Center
School-wide Art Show: 6-6:30PM
Talent Show: 6:30-7:30PM
Please join us and enjoy all of our talented students!
RACE MATTERS: COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS
Parent/Caregiver Event
Thursday, April 4 | 6PM
Talking to Our Kids About Race
More details to come!
Book Suggestion
The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, A Young Civil Rights Activist
Meet the youngest known child to be arrested for a civil rights protest in Birmingham, Alabama, 1963. This moving picture book proves you’re never too little to make a difference. When nine-year-old Audrey Faye Hendricks heard grown-ups talk about wiping out Birmingham’s segregation laws, she volunteered to get arrested, even though it meant she would have to go to jail. This is the remarkable and inspiring story of one child’s role in the Civil Rights Movement.
Ages 5–10.
PE CORNER
Fifth Grade will be starting ballroom dance lessons this month during Physical Education. There will be a district wide ballroom dance showcase in May.
Please look for more information! It's a great night of dance and celebration!
2019 CAMBRIDGE CURIOSITY CHALLENGE
Winners from Haggerty
Jordan - Grade 4 - Ms. Moloney's class
Barbara - Grade 5 - Ms. Faucher’s class
Congratulations!
2018-19 DHSP SCHOOL YEAR RESOURCE GUIDE
This handy guide is available via Find It Cambridge! Take a look >>
HEALTHY SNACK OF THE WEEK
Here's Cambridge in Motion's healthy snack of the week suggestion:
dried apricots and cheese stick
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110 Cushing St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
617.349.6555
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