Reflections from Katie 
I wanted to take a moment to explain the status of standardized testing for this year in Cambridge. There have been a lot of changes over the past few years, and it can be difficult to keep track of what is happening NOW.
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Cambridgeport School Multicultural
Pot Luck Dinner/Dance 
Thursday, March 10 | 6-7:30PM
Cambridgeport School Cafeteria
A time to celebrate our varied cultures! The evening will include a pot luck dinner, entertainment by our students, & music for dancing. The whole family is invited for this fun and festive evening. PLEASE BRING A FAVORITE DISH TO SHARE! Optional: Wear traditional dress reflecting your culture and traditions.


Spotlight on Gail Nunes,
Our School Counselor 
Get to know our super school counselor with this handy Q&A! Read more >> 



Be Screenwise 
Information and resources to help us make healthy media choices for our children.

Be Screenwise
Know the recommendations:
To help kids make wise media choices, parents should monitor their child's media diet. Parents can make use of established ratings systems for shows, movies and games to avoid inappropriate content, such as violence, explicit sexual content or glorified tobacco and alcohol use. 
–American Academy of Pediatrics

Use Resources
Common Sense Media
www.commonsensemedia.org
Common Sense Media is dedicated to helping kids thrive in a world of media and technology. We empower parents, teachers, and policymakers by providing unbiased information, trusted advice, and innovative tools to help them harness the power of media and technology as a positive force in all kids’ lives. Lots of tips and helpful reviews of media, movies, TV, apps and more.

TRUCE (Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children's Entertainment)
www.truceteachers.org
TRUCE is an organization of educators who work to counteract the harmful impact of media and marketing on children. Have seasonal play guides to give families ideas of alternatives to screens.

Kim DeAndrade, Program Leader, Health Education & Social Emotional Learning, Cambridge Public Schools, CRLS, 459 Broadway, Cambridge MA 02138, tel 617.349.6851, fax 617.349.6692, [email protected]



In Our Community

Club Z! Cambridge Offers One-on-One Tutoring ?in the Student’s Home
Club Z! provides affordable tutoring in all subjects (K- 12), including ACT and SAT test prep and foreign languages (Spanish, French, Portuguese, Mandarin and Arabic). Our number one goal is to raise grades in the classroom. Our qualified tutors work with the student’s school curriculum, instead of a pre-determined program that may not relate to current class work. Club Z! tutors also teach effective study skills helping students learn "smarter."
More info: www.clubztutoring.com/cambridge
617.245.2507 (office) or 857.277.9156 (cell)

Bring Your Own Bag Ordinance
This ordinance is going into effect March 31, 2016. The ordinance prohibits the distribution of single-use plastic bags at checkout and aims to reduce the total number of single-use disposable bags consumed. Remember to bring your bag to avoid the mandatory 10¢ minimum charge on each checkout bag. Together we can protect the environment, advance solid waste reduction, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and protect waterways.