Climate Change Collaboration with Commonwealth of Dominica
The 5th grade scientists will be beginning a project with a school in the Commonwealth of Dominica focusing on climate change. The class will be conducting experiments and connecting with a school in Dominica through Skype. Our fabulous family liaison, Daniel Skeritt, and Meghan Russell, FMA's Citysprouts Coordinator, are spearheading this great collaborative project. The focus will be to find out how plants grow through ecosystems and climate changes.
Mango seeds are the choice for these experiments. Our 5th grade junior scientists will attempt to grow mango plants in our FMA raised outdoor garden beds while the students in tropical Dominica will be doing the same. Here’s how we think the experiment will work. First, students will eat the delicious mangoes. Next, they will remove as much flesh from the seeds as possible. We’ll then plant the seeds and wait for nature to take its course. The seeds will hopefully sprout and grow! Both classrooms will collect and compare data on the plants as they grow. We’re all super excited to see these junior scientists collaborate and are eagerly waiting the final results.
FMA March Students of the Month
Powell – Syeira Coughlin
Brennan – Christopher Halidy
Williams – Henry Tomioka
Martin – Olivier Trevor
Sargent – Alexandra Sutherland
Reardon – Thomas Gebremedhin
Waddell – Eliana Tesfai
Oluwole – Miley Baronvil
Terrizzi – Garielle Peltrop
Tucker – Kerdrine Julien
Chao – Madeline Hankins
Allen – Anycia Pierre
Lincoln – Hakeem Bin Mohammed Zahid
Casselli – Elisa Rodrigues
Higgins – Alina Anderson
McGonegal – Leila Chrifialaoui
CCSC Steps Into the Gym
On Monday, April 1, students from the Community Charter school of Cambridge performed a Step sequence during the FMA morning meeting. Our students were awed and inspired by the performance. This performance was a continuation of our ongoing partnership with the school. In the past, high school volunteers from CCSC have volunteered as meal servers at our international Dinner of Thanks. Big thanks to Devin Morris, the outreach coordinator from CCSC, and the student Steppers.
From the Nurse's Office
 It’s lovely to have the trees and flowers blooming again, but they also bring pollen and seasonal allergies. Allergies can be uncomfortable for some children and can distract them from their school work.
The health office does not supply allergy medications (antihistamines, eye drops, nasal sprays). If your child needs medication for his/her allergies, make sure that you give the medication before s/he leaves for school. These medicines work best when given regularly. Please do not give your child Benadryl to relieve allergy discomfort or send allergy medications with your child to school. If your child feels especially uncomfortable with spring allergies, talk with your doctor or nurse practitioner about the best way to treat allergy discomfort.
To ensure your child’s health and safety at school, it’s important to keep your child’s health records up-to-date. Please bring a copy of your child’s annual physical examination (often called a “school record”) to the health office. If your child needed follow up for his/her vision exam, please bring a copy of the eye doctor’s report. If you don’t have a copy, just call Nurse Mary-Margaret at the health office to update of that visit. Thank you for your part to keep our school community healthy!
FMA Courageous Conversations
Next Meeting: Monday, April 29th at 6PM
Join us for our next
Courageous
Conversations about
Race on Monday the
29th from 6-8PM in the
FMA Library. Dinner
will be served at 5:30PM.
Child Care will be
provided.
We welcome all
members of the FMA
community and their
friends. Please email
[email protected] or
call 617.349.6588 with
questions or to confirm
your attendance and
child-care needs.
The FMA held its court Courageous Conversations evening discussion on Monday, March 18. We had about twenty family members, staff and community members participated in the discussions. This meeting was focused on how to use media—particularly tv and movies—to engage children around topics of race and equity. These forms of media are regularly consumed by students, and also often touch on topics of race and equity in ways that could benefit from, and/or stimulate conversation. We believe this kind of media presents a perfect opportunity for families and staff to engage students. Monday night’s discussion centered on three video clips: 1) a research presentation on the impact of media on minorities, 2) two video clips from the Black-ish tv series, and 3) a clip from Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing. After watching each clip we discussed how the clip addressed matters of race and equity, how students may engage with the clip on their own, and how families and staff could talk to students about the clip and the topics of race and equity. The resulting conversations were powerful and helped the group think about ways that families, staff, and community could collaborate to support students around the topics of race and equity.
Hidden Figures Screening
 FMA faculty hosted a screening of Hidden figures on March 22nd in celebration of Women’s History Month. The event, which was well-attended, was open to families and community members. Students were invited to dress in their Oscars best!
In Our Community and District
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!
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Book Talk: Cuz & Everything Here is Beautiful
April 30 | 6 - 7:30PM | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School
102 Putnam Ave | Cambridge
RSVP >>
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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 >>
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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