From the Amigos Principal: February 9, 2021
Published on Feb 9, 2021 15:59

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  9 de febrero, 2021 | February 7, 2021

Dear Families,

Next Wednesday is our Amigos School Council Meeting from 6-8PM. Among other topics, we will be discussing our 2021-2022 Budget Process and identifying priority areas for our community.

We will also be holding a meeting on Tuesday, February 23 from 7-8PM for families of students who will be returning to in-person schooling on March 1. At this meeting we will discuss important school-wide safety protocols that all students and families must follow.

For current in-person students/families, please do not send your child to school next week with Valentine’s Day candy or gifts. Per our safety guidelines, items coming from home can not be distributed or exchanged. We thank you for your continued support of our ongoing safety protocols. Teachers looking to celebrate will look for alternative ways to mark this day of friendship.

From Our Student Reporter
This week we are going to be asking people some questions about the school and for the teachers, we are going to do a game of true or false. The two teachers we are going to interview are Ms.Lewis, and Ms. Litten!
First we are going to interview Ms. Lewis, a teacher from third grade.
True or False: The Amigos School was established in 2001?
Ms. Lewis responds, “False.” Amigos was founded in 1986.
True or False: The school has 60 teachers? “False because they added a lot of new people in the school.” Which is right, now there are 76 to be precise!
True or False: Fish cannot blink.
Ms.Lewis says, “True.” She got it right, fish don’t have eyelids, so they can’t blink!
Next, we are going to interview Ms.Litten, our PE and Health Teacher.
True or False: Amigos started as a spanish program? Ms.Litten says, “True.” Ms.Litten is right, she learned that from Ms.Collins. Hooray Ms.Collins!
The next question is, True or False: Seahorses don’t have stomachs and teeth?
Ms.Litten responds, “False.” That is incorrect. Sorry Ms. Litten! They don’t have stomachs or teeth.

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Sarah Bartels-Marrero
Principal

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Estimadas Familias,

El próximo miércoles es nuestra reunión del Consejo Escolar de Amigos de 6-8PM. Entre otros temas, discutiremos nuestro proceso de presupuesto 2021-2022 e identificaremos las áreas prioritarias para nuestra comunidad.

También tendremos una reunión el martes 23 de febrero de 7-8PM para los estudiantes que regresarán a la escuela en persona el 1 de marzo. En esta reunión discutiremos importantes protocolos de seguridad en toda la escuela que todos los estudiantes y las familias deben seguir.

Para las familias de estudiantes que actualmente están estudiando en persona, por favor no envíen a su hij@ a la escuela la próxima semana con dulces o regalos del Día de San Valentín. Según nuestras directrices de seguridad, los artículos que vienen de casa no pueden ser distribuidos o intercambiados. Les agradecemos su continuo apoyo a nuestros protocolos de seguridad. Los profesores que quieran celebrarlo buscarán formas alternativas de celebrar este día de la amistad.

De nuestra reportera estudiantil
Esta semana vamos a hacer algunas preguntas sobre la escuela y para los profesores, vamos a hacer un juego de verdadero o falso. Las dos profesoras que vamos a entrevistar son la Sra. Lewis y la Sra. Litten.

Primero vamos a entrevistar a la Sra. Lewis, una profesora de tercer grado.Verdadero o falso: ¿La Escuela Amigos se creó en 2001?
La Sra. Lewis responde: "Falso". Amigos se fundó en 1986. Hace mucho tiempo.
Verdadero o falso: ¿La escuela tiene 60 profesores "Falso, porque han añadido mucha gente nueva en la escuela". Lo cual es cierto, ¡ahora hay 76 para ser exactos!
Verdadero o falso: Los peces no pueden parpadear.
La Sra. Lewis dice: "Verdadero". Ha respondido bien, los peces no tienen párpados, ¡así que no pueden parpadear!
A continuación, vamos a entrevistar a la Sra. Litten, nuestra profesora de Educación Física y Salud.
Verdadero o falso: ¿Amigos comenzó como un programa de español? La Sra. Litten dice:"Verdadero". La Sra. Litten tiene razón, lo aprendió de la Sra. Collins. ¡Hurra por la Sra. Collins!
Verdadero o Falso: ¿Los caballitos de mar no tienen estómago ni dientes?
La Sra. Litten responde: "Falso". Eso es incorrecto. Lo siento, Sra. Litten. No tienen estómago ni dientes.

¡Que tengan un buen fin de semana!

Atentamente,

Sarah Bartels-Marrero
Directora

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In Honor of Black History Month

Education is LiberationTitle: Education is Liberation: Rosa Parks
Artist: David Fichter
Date: 1985
Medium: Acrylic on brick
Location: Amigos School, 1st Floor Hallway
Collection: City of Cambridge, Public Art

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Honeydew melon with cottage chese
Healthy Snack of the Week

Here's Cambridge in Motion's Healthy Snack of the Week:
Honeydew melon with cottage cheese! Slice or cube these melon into bite sized pieces!

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15 Upton Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
amigos.cpsd.us  •  617.349.6567
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