Happenings at Tobin

3rd Annual Tobin School
Volunteer Fair
Saturday, November 15th
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
73 Cottage Street
Natick, MA 01760

Join us for this very special annual event.  It's a wonderful way for your entire family to get involved in community service projects in a safe, encouraging environment.
Children of all ages and their parents work together on fun activities that give back to our community. 


Make dog biscuits for Buddy Dog Humane Society.  Help knit baby caps for Metrowest Medical Center.  Decorate and fill snack bags for A Place to Turn.  Make beautiful table decorations for Natick seniors.  Design a special coloring and activity book for a child at Dana Farber.  Purchase pizza, snacks and lemonade to support Alex's Lemonade Stand.  Free entertainment provided by Rhythm River Percussion.  Admission: A pair of new children's socks (any size) to donate to Cradles to Crayons. 

For more information, contact Lori Davis at
ldavis@thetobinschool.org


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Come see all that The Tobin School
has to offer to your child
during our Open House on
Thursday, October 16th
9:00 a.m.
While you visit, tour the School and see all our exciting programs, join us for one of two concerts by children's singer, Philip Alexander (9:30 & 10:30 in our Lower Level)
For more information
contact Kim Katz at
kkatz@thetobinschool.org

You can also catch up with us at:
Wayland Children and Parents Association Preschool Forum
Tuesday, October 14th
7-8:30 p.m.
Wayland Town Building

and

The Natick Family Network
7th Annual Early Education and Care Open House
Wednesday, October 15th
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Cole Center in Natick
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Come Play With Us!

Join the Tobin School Community
for Playground Fun and Brunch
To Celebrate the Grand Opening of
The Tobin Campus
OUTDOOR LEARNING FACILITY!

Saturday, September 27th
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
71-73 Cottage Street

Brunch catered by Domenic & Anthony
$30.00 per family

Please RSVP by Monday, September 22nd
to apearson@thetobinschool.org
or call 508-653-6300



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You're Invited!
Wednesday, July 16th
7:00 p.m. on Natick Common
Family Performing Arts Series
Jeff Thomas in Concert
Sponsored by
The Tobin School


Join us on the Natick Common for a fun filled concert by children's performer Jeff Thomas.  The concert sarts at 7:00 p.m.  Bring your blanket or lawn chairs, a picnic or snacks, and enjoy a great night of fun with old an new friends!  Fun Tobin giveaways will make the evening even better.  Wear your Tobin gear to help show off your Tobin spirit!

In the event of rain, TCAN (The Center for the Arts in Natick) will host the performance at their location at 13 Summer Street.
 

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The Tobin Children's School
Second Annual
Family Farm Day


July 26, 2008
10:00-1:00
Magic Show at 10:30
Sponsored by the TCS Parent Rep. Committee
Belkin Family Lookout Farm
89 Pleasant Street South
South Natick

Details:
- Park at U-Pick Center
- Pay regular farm admission for your family, $8.00 per person (all ages)
- Pick up the train to the play area
- TCS sponsored Magic Show at 10:30 under the pavilion
- Optional cherry picking (hopefully, cost of fruit is $6.00 per quart)
- Concession stands will be available - snacks, lunch items and gelato (Belkin has a 'no cooler' policy but you can bring 'discreet' picnic or snacks)
- Our event is held rain or shine.

Hope to see you there!


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Congratulations
& Thanks!

A big note of congratulations and thanks go out to the Tobin School students and families on this year's Read-A-Thon!
We set a school record with the donations raised from our 4th annual Tobin School Read-A-Thon.


This year's event, held on the evening of Thursday, May 15th, was not only fun for everyone but we raised a total of $964.40 in donations for this year's chosen organization--The Heifer Project.

Our 1st and 2nd graders were placed in charge of deciding how to best utilize these funds.  We are proud to report that this donation was able to fund the following projects for famliles in need through the Heifer Project's great organization:
1 Heifer
1 Hive of Honeybees
2 Flocks of Chicks
1 Goat
1 Sheep
1 Trio of Rabbits
A Starter Flock of Geese
Tree Seedings