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Maurice J. Tobin K-8 School<br />
40 Smith Street, Roxbury 02120<br />
Contact for more information:<br />
Cheryl Watson Harris, Principal<br />
cwatson@boston.k12.ma.us<br />
617-635-8393<br />
Please check the<br />
box that applies:<br />
X K-8<br />
___ K-12<br />
___ Middle School<br />
___ MS-HS<br />
___ Other<br />
Average class size: 20<br />
Theme(s): Where Everyone Is a STAR (Style, Tenacity, Achievement, Responsible) ---<br />
Pathway to a Preferred Future<br />
Ubuntu Academy- Our extended services program where we work together to provide the most appropriate out of school<br />
time programs for our students and families.<br />
Any special application processes: No<br />
What makes your school unique?<br />
The Tobin is an extended services K - 8 School that engages school staff, families and community partnerships to help<br />
students' social, emotional well-being and academic success. The model of our school places students at the center of our<br />
work by creating networks of shared responsibility among all our stakeholders. As a team, everyone helps to provide<br />
guidance, expertise, political support, and internal and external resources that support the goals of our Whole School<br />
Improvement Plan. Our goal is to continue to strengthen the home-school connection, which, in turn, will help students<br />
reach their preferred future.<br />
Special opportunities for students:<br />
Grade K-8 Mentoring Programs<br />
B.U.I.L.D. (<strong>Boston</strong> University) Program, grade K-2<br />
City Year Starfish Program, grade 3-5<br />
City Year Middle School Homework Club<br />
R.I.F Program, grades K2-5<br />
<strong>Boston</strong> Celtics Stay in School, grades6-8<br />
Tobin Community Center: flag football, karate,<br />
floor hockey, chess club, grade 1-8<br />
One Hen program<br />
Variety of after school offerings K-8, BPS track,<br />
basketball, Salsa classes<br />
Gardner Museum Program<br />
National Jr. Honor Society<br />
Brigham Summer Works, Grade 8<br />
Camp Wing- Retreat<br />
AVID Program, grades 4-8<br />
Tobin K-8 Partners<br />
Wellness Providers<br />
Children's Hospital Neighborhood<br />
Harvard School of <strong>Public</strong> Health<br />
Whiter Street Health Center<br />
The Home for Little Wanderers<br />
Enrichment Providers<br />
Playworks<br />
<strong>Boston</strong> Center for Youth and Families<br />
Sociedad Latina<br />
Community Providers<br />
Brigham & Women's Hospital<br />
Parker Hill Library<br />
Awards or honors of note:<br />
Do The Write Thing Writing Context Winner<br />
Effective Practice School -<strong>Boston</strong> Plan for<br />
Excellence<br />
School Improvement Award-BPS<br />
EdVestors Grant Recipient<br />
Stay in School Award, <strong>Boston</strong> Celtics<br />
National Junior Honor Society Charter,<br />
National Junior Honor Society,<br />
Teacher (s) of the Year Award – Mary Alice<br />
Sandy, Tracy Medieros, Jessica Barry<br />
Celtics/Southwest Airlines ASSISTS<br />
Community Learning Initiative<br />
Partners For Student Success Initiative Grant<br />
Recipient<br />
Brodkin Award Nominee- Home For Little<br />
Wanderers<br />
Mentoring Providers<br />
Friends of the Children<br />
Big Brothers and Big Sisters<br />
Powerlunch Reading Buddies<br />
<strong>Boston</strong> Partners in Education<br />
Academic Providers<br />
B.U.I.L.D<br />
Achievement Network<br />
Tutors for All<br />
Emmanuel College<br />
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum<br />
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