Register for Kindergarten in January 
Was your child born between September 1, 2010–March 31, 2012? Your child can go to public school in September 2016!

Please register your child for Kindergarten during the month of January – this is when you will have the most choice in where your child will go to school. You may register late, but after January, you may not be able to choose a school

School Based Registration for Sibling Families: Don’t miss this opportunity – if you currently have an older child attending this school, you can receive “sibling preference” but only if you apply during the January lottery. To make the process easier, JK/K families are able to submit an application at C’port School, rather than at the Family Resource Center.

Download the application online by sending an email to [email protected] to get started, or request an application from Shirley via email [email protected], phone 617.349.6587 x111, or in person at school.

Sibling families are encouraged to complete the process in person at the C’port School by Wednesday, January 6, 2016. The process is also simplified for sibling families who register at the school level.



Spotlight on Jen Gehling 
Get to know Jen, C'port Literary Coach, a bit more with this week's Q&A. Meet Jen >> 



Make a Difference Day 
Thanks to everyone who turned out for Make a Difference Day! C’port School families making a difference in the appearance of the School on Saturday, November 14, between 10AM and 3PM. They cleaned, painted, fixed, glued, nailed, and hammered to make C’port a cleaner and nicer place to be.



In Our Community

MIT Science on Saturday 
Nuclear Science & Engineering 
December 5 | 10AM | FREE
Did you know that your smoke alarm uses nuclear physics, or that people used to eat off uranium-glazed plates? How can nuclear science and engineering be used to safely create everything from smoke alarms to cancer treatments to electric power plants? Come find out! See details: http://bit.ly/1N66pPh

WIC Program 
WIC is a health and nutrition program that can benefit many families living in Cambridge. WIC provides food and nutrition services to pregnant women, infants and children under 5 who meet income guidelines. Many families may be eligible but don’t realize it-especially working families. I’m asking your help in getting the word out to families about WIC and, if you learn of a family that may be in need of our services, please have them call us at 617.665.3750 or 617.6575.5330. We have two offices in Cambridge, one at the Windsor Clinic building near Central Square. This office is open Mon 11-7:30, Tue 10-6:30 & Thur 8:30-5:00. The second office is in North Cambridge at 266 Rindge Ave. The North Cambridge office is open Wed 8:30-5 & Fri 8-4:30. Please feel free to call us if you have any questions about the WIC program or would like to schedule an appointment. Additional info can be found on our website: http://bit.ly/1Oqih20

Maria Bettencourt
WIC Director
[email protected]
617.575.5343/617.665.3760