Reflections from Andrea Gaudette 
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Ballroom Dancing
Ballroom Dancing is part of the fifth grade Physical Education curriculum. Each year the fifth grade students in the district take part in this incredible unit, dancing for eight weeks with a professional dance instructor in collaboration with Mr. F (Phil Fousek, our Physical Education teacher). The students learn the waltz, meringue, tango, foxtrot, rumba, salsa, and the electric slide. Starting the week of March 16th, Cambridgeport School 5th graders will begin training for seven weeks, culminating in a Ballroom Dance Spectacular in mid-May at the high school with other elementary schools' 5th graders. Ballroom Dance Spectacular date and partner schools to be announced.

City of Cambridge: Participatory Budgeting Vote
If you live in Cambridge and are at least 12 years old, come out and vote on how to spend $500,000 to improve the City!

• Sun., Mar. 22 | 2-4PM | Cambridge Public Library (Main Library), 449 Broadway
• Mon., Mar. 23 | 1-8PM | Cambridge City Hall, 795 Mass Ave.
• Tue./Wed./Thurs., Mar. 24-26 | 1-5PM | Cambridge City Hall, 795 Mass Ave.
• Fri., Mar. 27 | 9AM-12Noon | Cambridge City Hall, 795 Mass Ave.
• Sat., Mar. 28 | 10AM-2PM | Cambridge Community Center, 5 Callendar St.

In Our Community

Elm Street Community School Summer Camp Registration Night
Wed., Mar. 18 | 6-7:30PM | C'port School

FREE Science on Saturdays at MIT 
Our next Science on Saturday K-12 presentation on the MIT campus will be Hands-On Engineering on March 28th. This show will be presented by engineers from Draper Laboratory, and volunteers from the audience will be able to assist with lots of fun on-stage demonstrations. After the stage show, there will be many different hands-on activity tables where kids can explore various aspects of engineering. Learn more: edgerton.mit.edu/scienceonsaturday

Early Release Day Offerings at Main Library
Early-release days are even better at the library! The Children's Room at the Main Library is offering a new program for the remaining early-release days of this school year: a fun FREE activity, followed by a screening of a popular movie. Make your own robot sidekick and then watch a movie about a BIG HERO. Ages and 5 and up. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult.

Days in the Arts (DARTS) Program
DARTS is a five-day summer arts camp in the Berkshires sponsored by the Boston Symphony Orchestra for 5th graders (who have not previously attended). Deadline to register is March 18. Applications received in the Visual & Performing Arts Department, 459 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138 office after March 18 will not be included in the lottery drawing. Flyers have been sent home to 5th grade families via back pack express. Questions? Call Elaine Koury at 617.349.6788.

Camp Kangaroo (a bereavement camp)
Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care in collaboration with the Seasons Hospice Foundation are pleased to announce our 1st annual Camp Kangaroo experience in Massachusetts. This is a bereavement camp for children ages 5-13 who have experienced the death of a loved one. Register by April 25. Learn more >>