Message from Principal Julie Craven
Dear RAUC Families,
While presidential elections typically bring up emotional responses, this year was unusually charged. Regardless of our individual opinions or positions, we know many of our children have responded to the election results with feelings of worry, anger, sadness, and confusion. In that light, I wanted to share how we are caring for all our students. Last week teachers made space for students to have honest and civil conversations about the election and democracy. We reinforced the message that everyone belongs at our school. Teachers continue to engage students in the rich curricular work of the year. I am confident that they do so in a manner that remains true to our shared commitment to inclusion, compassion, and human decency.
I would also like to share a resource that I found helpful from the National Association of School Psychologists: NASP: Guidance for Reinforcing Safe, Supportive and Positive School Environments for All Students (read article at http://bit.ly/2fUerG4). Please reach out to the school if you would like further support.
On a final note, grades will be live on Aspen on Friday, November 18. We will mail them to families without email addresses. Please see the information on Aspen help sessions in this newsletter. Information about signing up for December conferences will be in the next newsletter.
Thank you for your partnership in support of the success and well-being of all our students.
Best,
Julie Craven
Learning Previews – Grade 8
Hear more details about what's going on in our classrooms at RAUC! Read the Grade 8 Learning Previews >>
Debate Club RAUCs!
This past Saturday RAUC debaters participated in their first tournament, with 38 teams from Boston and Cambridge--about 75 students in total. Thanks to staff advisors Dan Tobin (6th ELA) and Marilyn Rottersman (building sub extraordinaire) for their guidance. Here is how Mr. Tobin describes the day: “This was our first ever tournament and not one person knew what to expect. We figured this would be a learning experience to help us for next time, but we came home with four awards, include second best overall in our division. Very proud of our kids, they made RAUC look good.”
Milan Singh, 6th best speaker
Eva Kaufman, 12th best speaker
Milan Singh & Jinho Lee, 2nd best team
Lauren & Ava Austin-Spooner, 10th best team
Want Help with Aspen?
Come to a Help Session!
Wednesday, December 7 | 5:30-6:30PM
Thursday, December 8 | 8-9AM
Not comfortable using Aspen to check your student’s homework completion or grades? Not sure all the ways Aspen can help you support your student’s learning? Drop in to the school during a morning or evening session and someone will help you! (Signs will direct you to location.)
Library Magazine Drive (ongoing)
Please donate your magazines to the library after you've finished reading them! You can give magazines to your child to give to me, or leave them on my desk (the table across from the library door). Our students have wide taste: I've had requests for everything from Sports Illustrated to cooking magazines to The Economist. Thanks to FRAUC for the idea last year!
Book Fair Volunteers
Ever wanted to work in a bookstore? Now's your chance! The Peabody/RAUC Library is hosting a Scholastic book fair Nov. 28-Dec. 2, and we need your help. If you can volunteer a couple of hours, please sign up here: http://bit.ly/2fRn8OX
Please note: All volunteers must complete a CORI form in order to work at the fair. Please contact Sam Musher, [email protected], with questions
Peabody/RAUC Community Market
Thursday, November 17 at 3:10PM is the Community Market at Peabody/RAUC! This market has fresh fruits and vegetables, grains, cereals, eggs, milk, meat and so much more! The fruits and vegetables are fresh (and often local) and there will be a diverse offering of other staples for your pantry. All the food is donated by Food For Free and is therefore free for those who attend the market. Please stop by and check it out; bring your own bags!
What's Happening Outside of CPS?
*All flyers and registration forms are available at RAUC. Students or families can contact Justin McNulty at [email protected]
Check Out Cambridge Middle School Network’s
Facebook Page!!
www.facebook.com/cambridgeMSN/
The Skating Club of Boston; Skating Academy (see flyer)
Ages: 4 to adult
Where: Multiple skating locations throughout eastern MA
Price: Varies based on campus location
When: Winter Session 1 Registration now open, check website for locations
More Information: skatingacademy.org/programs/ or call 617.787.5283
Boston University Summer Reading Skills Program (see flyer)
Ages: 4 years old to adults
Cost: $368 ($30 discount for those who sign up online for the 2017 priority list)
Where: Boston & Newton, sites To Be Announced soon
Time: Boston programs start as early as June 5th, Newton programs start as early as July 13th
More Information: bu.edu/mysummer/academics/reading/ or call 800.964.8888
Title IX Girls Running Clubs 2017
Ages: 9-15 for indoor, spring and fall, 2017
Cost: $125 Partial and full registration scholarship is available for girls who need.
Website >>
Middle School Activities Club
Where: Launch Trampoline Park - Watertown, MA
When: Friday, November 18th | 6 - 10PM
Fee: $20
Bus Departs from the Moses @ 6:10PM, Gately @ 6:35PM
Bus Returns to Gately @ 9:30PM, Moses @ 10PM
Deadline for Registration is Tuesday, November 15th.
More info >>
Saturday Engineering Enrichment
and Discovery (SEED) Academy
The Office of Engineering Outreach Programs at MIT has recently opened our online application for Saturday Engineering Enrichment and Discovery (SEED) Academy, a five-and-a-half-year academic enrichment and career exploration program for public school students who have a strong academic record and interest in science and engineering. The application is open to 7th-10th graders who live in and attend school in Boston, Cambridge, or Lawrence.
Learn more >>
MIT Science on Saturday
Saturdays, December 3, February 4, March 4, April 1
Time: Main presentation 10 - 11AM + hands-on activities 11AM - 12noon
Learn more >>
Learn to Skate or Play Ice Hockey
Check out these Cambridge programs >>
Cambridge Community Learning Center Offers
English Classes for Parents
Learn more >>
Cantare Choir for Middle School Singers
A Division of Boston City Singers
Tuesdays | 4:30-6:30PM | St. John's Church
Directed by Joshua DeWitte
Contact [email protected] if interested.
Simoni Skating Rink Learn to Skate Program
Click here to download a one-time free skating pass.
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