Haggerty Holler: January 31, 2025

Posted on 01/31/2025

Third Grade Visits the Museum of Science

On Thursday, January 23rd our third grade took a field trip to the Museum of Science! They brought a lot of chaperones, so they were able to spread out and explore all the exhibits in the Museum. They were particularly interested in the exhibit on the human body, a unit they recently finished, and the lights and sound exhibit - something they are about to study! Thanks to third grade staff, our chaperones, and Friends of Haggerty for this enriching trip!

Valentine Day Reminder

A brief reminder as Valentine's Day approaches. Per our Sweets and Celebrations guideline, we ask that families not send in sweets to their classmates on Valentine's Day. You are welcome to send home kind cards to all the other children in the classroom. It's also a good idea to check in with your classroom teacher around how they celebrate or don't celebrate days like Valentine's day. Often teachers send home a list of all the student's in the class, so no one is left out.

If you wonder, how would I know something like this? You can find it in the Haggerty Guidebook.

The guidebook does try to address the basics. Always happy to answer questions as well! Thanks, Lissa

Save the date for Haggerty’s first school-wide Math Game Morning!

Friday, February 28 | 7:45-8:30AM | In your child’s classroom

Come to your child’s classroom and learn some of the games they play to learn math. You can play these games with them at home, too. Games are a great way to learn math facts and develop strategic thinking.

Want more resources for learning about our math curriculum? Check out the Imagine Learning Family Support Hub. Scroll down to click on your child’s grade. Then you can learn about any of the units. These are the units each grade is currently working on:

Kindergarten	Unit 4: Understanding Addition & Subtraction to 10
First Grade	Unit 4: Numbers to 99
Second Grade	Unit 5: Numbers to 1000
Third Grade	Unit 4: Relating Multiplication to Division
Fourth Grade	Unit 4: From Hundredths to Hundred-thousandths
Fifth Grade	Unit 5: Place Value Patterns and Decimal Operations

SAVE THE DATE: 5th Grade Instrumental Concert

Tuesday, June 3 | 5PM | Fitzgerald Theater, Cambridge Rindge and Latin School

5th Grade Instrumental Concert will be held on Tuesday, June 3rd 5PM at the Fitzgerald Theatre, Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School.

Students will need to arrive by 4:30PM. More information will be forthcoming closer to the date.

Please let us know if you have any questions and MARK YOUR CALENDARS.

Art Corner

In art, the preschool and kindergarten are continuing to build skills through art making. Last class we created wax-resist paintings by first drawing with white oil pastel, crayon or colored pencil, then using tempera paint to paint around the white, revealing their “secret drawing”.

First graders are creating watercolor seascapes, focusing on warm and cool colors, horizon lines, and color consistency.

Second through fourth graders are working on paper foods inspired by the artist Paper Eats. Using her process, students create paper sculptures on food in different states of being cooked. We will then create fun videos showing students teaching their recipes.

Fifth graders are creating shadow puppet shows based around various Aesop’s Fables. Students will perform and record the puppet shows for each other, and possibly perform for a school assembly.

Friends of Haggerty

Coming in MARCH - proceeds for buying this reusable bag at our local Star Market will benefit our very own Friends of Haggerty!

SAVE THE DATE for our SPAGHETTI DINNER!

Thursday, February 13 | 6-7:30PM | Haggerty School

Don't feel like cooking? Bring your family to the Haggerty School Spaghetti Dinner. $5 per person/$20 per family (spaghetti, meatballs, salad, and dessert).

Proceeds from this dinner go to help fund the 5th grade overnight field trip to Outdoor Classroom in Great Barrington, MA. It is open to the whole school community! There will be great raffle prizes that go on sale the week before the dinner. Win Principal for the Day! And many, many more great prizes! A list of raffle prizes will be sent home in backpack express.

Annual Used Book Sale

We will be selling gently used books for both adults and children. We typically have a large selection of children’s books, including board books, pictures books, and early readers.

Hardcovers $2
Paperbacks & board books $1

Proceeds support Friends of Haggerty

Spring cleaning? We will gladly accept your gently used books for our sale! Drop them off in the school lobby during regular school hours on Friday, March 7 & Monday, March 9.

Resources

Food, Nutrition, & Gardening

This week, HEAL joined our friends at CEOC for our first Hypertension Workshop for the season! Interpretation services were provided for Ethiopian elders. We discussed blood pressure, its effect on health, and ways to keep levels at a healthy range including physical activity, healthy eating, and managing stress.
Did you know? If you are of South Asian descent, you have a 2 to 4 times higher risk of heart disease and diabetes than the general population. The OurHealth study is researching why this happens by looking at genetics. If you have South Asian ancestry from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, or Sri Lanka, you can join the research study. When you join the study, your information will help create a database to improve healthcare for South Asians. To participate, you will:
- Fill out surveys about your lifestyle, personal health, and family health history.
- Provide a saliva sample for genetic testing. Your information will stay private and secure.
- The study uses protections like encryption and passwords that are approved by the Institutional Review Board. Sign up today on the OurHealth website and help improve heart health research for South Asians! If you have questions, email [email protected] or call 617.724.1240.
This week is the Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, which celebrates the beginning of the Chinese calendar! For many, celebrating this holiday includes activities such as dancing, music, fireworks, and shared meals with loved ones. See some traditional foods enjoyed during this holiday and what they signify:
- Dumplings - wealth
- Fish - increase in prosperity
- Noodles - happiness and longevity
- Rice cakes - increase in income or position

Mind, Movement, & More

Cambridge Adaptive Cycling Open House | February 20 | 3:30-5:30PM
The City of Cambridge will be holding a Cambridge Adaptive Cycling Open House to share opportunities for individuals with disabilities to try and learn about adaptive bikes.

Upcoming Community Events

How to Recognize Early Signs of Disordered Eating and What to Do
Wednesday, February 5 | 7-8PM | Zoom
Content warning: Eating disorders can affect kids and teens across all genders, races, and household income levels, though some may be at higher risk. Join Cartwheel and Dr. Amy Egbert ahead of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week to explore the complex factors behind disordered eating and how to support a loved one when you think they may have an eating disorder. View flyer: English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Register here.

Motivating Kids to Do the “No Fun, Boring, and Tough” Stuff
Tuesday, March 4 | 7-8PM | Zoom
Join Cartwheel and Dr. Sharon Saline for insight and tools on how to effectively motivate all kinds of students both at school and at home. Building upon a strength-based, collaborative approach, Dr. Saline will show you how to teach all-important executive functioning skills related to motivation and tools to increase buy-in and reduce conflict in home and at school. View flyer: English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Register here.

West Cambridge Little Baseball League Tryouts
Saturday, February 8 & Sunday, February 9 | 10-11:30AM | Haggerty School
Come try out for the West Cambridge Little Baseball League. Beginners are welcome. Baseball program with excellent coaches focused on skill development, sportsmanship, and team spirit. For more information, please view the flyer here.

Learn English for Free with English Now!
Wednesday evenings | 7-8:30PM | St. John’s Episcopal Church basement
Join us to practice English in small conversation groups. In person or on Zoom. Daytime sessions are also offered. For more information, please view the flyer here.

Haitian Folkoric Dance Workshop
Saturday, March 1 | 5:30PM | FMA Gym
Open to all CPS families. Register for free or scan the QR code on the flyer here.

Ethiopian Affinity Group Gathering
Wednesday, February 5 | 6-8PM | Peabody School
Coming together will create an opportunity to learn from each other on how we can help our students. We believe that parental engagement in the learning process is very important. Let us come together, have dinner, and enjoy a conversation. We have childcare for our children for that night. For more information, please call Aboma Dirbaba at 857.331.1199 or Contact Toyba Abide at 857.283.7870.
View flyer here >>

National Girls & Women In Sports Day (Free)
Saturday, February 8 | 2:30-4:30PM | Holmes Sports Center
NGWSD is a chance to honor achievements of girls and women in sports. Our clinic is aimed at giving young girls the opportunity to interact and meet current female student-athletes, who are excelling at the collegiate level – both athletically AND academically. Register here >> (Sign waiver here >>)

Cambridge Youth Baseball (Ages 5-12)
Play ball with Cambridge Youth Baseball. No experience needed. Financial aid available. Play in the division that is best for your family! For more information regarding divisions, please view the flyer here.

The Spot Open House: Shop4Free
February 26, March 26 | 2:30-5PM | 60 Gore St. Cambridge, MA 02141
At The Spot Cambridge, we know winter can be tough on families. As we make some changes, we invite you to take any clothing items you need. We're here to help you stay warm this season. For more details regarding the open houses, please view the flyer here.

Empower Your Digital Journey: Free Help From Digital Navigators

Digital Navigators provide one-on-one support to help you access the Internet, set up devices, and use online services effectively. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide in our community.

You can receive a free laptop if: you live in Cambridge, are low-income, and looking for a job or career development classes. You can receive free internet hotspot if: all of the above AND you don’t have internet access at home. Learn more about the program here.

Ready to get started? Call us today and start your digital journey! When calling in, please be sure to state your name and city you live in.

Call 888.551.2167.
massdigitaljedi.org
[email protected]

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