Cambridge Street Upper School | Tuesday Take Home | October 2, 2018
Published on Oct 2, 2018 14:46

CSUS
  October 2, 2018
Manuel

Message from Manuel J. Fernandez


Dear CSUS Parents and Caregivers,

Thank you all so very much for attending our first combined Back to School Night Block Party last Thursday night.
We hope that you enjoyed yourself and were able to have any questions or concerns answered about our school’s curriculum and program. If you were unable to attend or want a refresher we have placed the Powerpoint presentations from each grade level on the CSUS website under the tab Academics > Grade. Read more >>

CSUS

Afterschool Clubs
Stay active afterschool by participating in an afterschool club. Check out the offerings >>

STEAM it Up

STEAM it Up!
October 25 | 6 - 8PM
Rindge Avenue Upper School, 70 Rindge Ave.
Have you ever wanted to hack electronics? Maybe you'd like to create and launch a zip line car? If this sounds like fun and you'd like to spend some great family time having pizza and learning together then come to STEAM IT Up. View event details >>


Outside Opportunities

Mayor's Office Partners with Cradles to Crayons
The Mayor’s Office, in partnership with Cradles to Crayons, is hosting a city-wide donation drive. Cradles to Crayons serves kids birth through age 12 living in homeless or low income situations by providing essential items; last year, this included over 2,000 kids in the Cambridge community. You can help! Please consider donating new or gently used clothing, shoes and books. Starting October 1st through October 18th there will be multiple locations for you to donate items. Please contact Mayor’s Office at 617.349.4321 or check out Find It Cambridge to learn more.


Mayor's Town Hall: Supporting Cambridge Youth

Thursday, October 11 | 6PM | City Hall, 
795 Massachusetts Avenue

What supports do Cambridge young people need in our city? What supports and services already exist? Come hear from city officials, young people, youth workers, and the Cambridge LGBTQ+ Commission and add your voice on this important topic. Brief presentations will be followed by discussion groups. Refreshments will be provided. Learn more >>

BanajiWhat is Implicit Bias: A Presentation by Dr. Mahzarin R. Banaji 
Author of Blindspot: The Hidden Biases of Good People
Wednesday, October 17 | 5:30PM
Register for free tickets >>
This event is sponsored by the Cambridge Citizens Committee on Civic Unity, Cambridge Human Rights Commission, Cambridge Peace Commission, Cambridge City Manager’s Office, Mayor Marc McGovern, and Councillor Sumbul Siddiqui.

SMASH Skills and Drills (10-14 years old)
View offered programs >>

Beantown Volleyball Club
Love playing volleyball? Consider joining the club.
Learn more >>

Innovators for Purpose
Innovation in the 21st Century requires people who are as creative as designers, as tech savvy as scientists and engineers and as driven as entrepreneurs. The Doers Lab is where our approach and guiding principles (Skill Building, Exposure and Guidance) are manifested. It is essentially an innovation lab preparing students to address the needs of people in the real world. Check out their programs >>

Community Art Center Teen Program
Filmmaking, graphic design, public art, and photography. Learn more >>

Girls Only Leadership Development (see flyer)
When: Wednesday
Where: YWCA, 7 Temple Street, Cambridge MA
Time: 5-7PM
Ages: 8th Grade girls
Register: https://ywcacam.org/gold/

City Step 2YP (see flyer)
When: Tuesdays, October 2 to December 4
Where: Harvard Dance Center (66 Garden St., Cambridge) 
Time: 3:30-5PM
Cost: Free
Grade: 5-6
Contact: [email protected]?

City Step 3YP (see flyer)
When: Fridays, October 5 until December 7
Where: Dance Complex (536 Mass. Ave, Cambridge)
Time: 3:15-4:45PM
Cost: Free
Grade: 7
Contact: [email protected]?

Adulting 101 for Teen (see flyer)
When: Thursdays, October 4- October 25
Where: Cambridge Public Library, Community Room, L2
Time: 5-6PM
Ages: 14+
Cost: Free
Contact: [email protected]

Cambridge Public Library Teen Room Events
The following FREE events are in the Teen Room for ages 12-18)
Cost: Free Register: 617.349.4027 or at the Teen Desk in the Main Library

Board Game Afternoon
Friday, October 5 | 3PM
It’s the weekend, so unwind and reframe your brain with our selection of board and card games.

Teen Advisory Board (see flyer)
Monday, October 15 | 5PM
This is our second meeting of the school year, and we would still love to have new members! We have been rethinking a lot of our programming and need input and help from as many teens as possible. TAB meets for an hour and we provide pizza and excellent camaraderie.

Terrifying Afternoon Movie: A Quiet Place
Thursday, October 25 | 3PM
Anyone who knows me well knows this is one of my very favorite things to do every year. It is the only time screaming is allowed in the Teen Room.

Dungeons and Dragons
Monday, October 29 | 3PM
Join us for adventure! Beginners welcome. Dice will be provided. Meets in the Community Room of the Main Library.

Immigration Resources
Immigration Legal Screening Clinics
3rd Wednesday each month, 5:15-7:15PM
Free consultations with an immigration attorney for Massachusetts immigrants and their families
Community Legal Services & Counseling Center (CLSACC)
90 Third St., Cambridge
617.349.4396; [email protected] 
See flyer >>

Rep. Katherine Clark – Cambridge Office Hours
Hosted by Rep. Clark's Immigration Issues Liaison Katie Worley
3rd Thursday each month, 3-4PM  
Cambridge City Hall, 795 Mass Ave. (Mayor's Office, 2nd fl)
Staff will be on site to answer questions about immigration benefits, USCIS cases, Passports, and more. If you have questions or need assistance outside of scheduled hours, please do not hesitate to contact our district office: 
701 Concord Ave., Suite 101, Cambridge, MA 02138 
617.354.0292, katherineclark.house.gov.

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CSUS

UPCOMING EVENTS
Afterschool Clubs and Sports Begin
October 2

Parent Caregiver Organization Meeting
October 3 | 6:30 - 8PM

No School: Indigenous People’s Day
October 8

School Site Council Meeting
October 10 | 6:30 - 8PM

Early Release Day
October 24
(Scholars dismissed at 12:55PM)

Picture Day

October 19

View the full calendar >>

THREE-YEAR-OLD LOTTERY
Do you have a child born between April 1, 2015 and August 21, 2016? If so, you may be interested in applying for the CPS 
3-Year-Old Lottery. 
Learn more >>

2018-19 DHSP SCHOOL YEAR RESOURCE GUIDE 
The new guide is now available via Find It Cambridge! Take a look >>

AFTER SCHOOL RESOURCE GUIDE
FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

Find activities and program opportunities for Cambridge 6th, 7th and 8th grade students in this comprehensive resource guide.

HEALTHY SNACK OF THE WEEK
Cambridge in Motion's healthy snack suggestion for the week is watermelon and feta salad.

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FIND IT CAMBRIDGE 
Looking for things to do in Cambridge? Then take a peek at Find It Cambridge!
www.finditcambridge.org 

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