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Cambridge Street Upper School | Tuesday Take Home | November 6, 2018
Published on Nov 6, 2018 14:49

November 6, 2018

Message from Manuel J. Fernandez
Hello CSUS Families,

The Academic Resource Center will start on Wednesday, November 14th. It will take place every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3:05-4:15PM. This is the place for scholars to complete assignments with or without assistance, utilize computers and access tutorial support. Snack will be provided. All scholars are welcome and encouraged to attend. There will be a late bus available for all scholars that that qualify for bus transportation. The late bus will depart from CSUS at 4:30PM. All scholars must have written consent to attend.

Peer Mediation
Over the past few weeks, a group of 12 scholars participated in a 20 hour training to ensure they have the necessary skills to successfully mediate their peers in conflict. Mediation is an intervention between conflicting parties to promote reconciliation, settlement or compromise. Mediation is a way to bring people together to talk about a dispute and to help them find a way to solve their problem. On Wednesday, November 7th, these scholars will graduate from the training. They will then begin to mediate when conflict referrals are made to the Mediation Coordinator, Ms. Kronhaus. These scholars have shown a great deal of maturity, commitment and leadership. CSUS is lucky to have them!

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Mix It Up Day
On October 31st, CSUS scholars participated in Mix It Up Day. Upon entering the cafeteria for lunch, scholars were given a color coded strip that assigned them to a table. Each table had conversation starters that required all scholars to participate to the best of their ability. The purpose of this was to have scholars engage with others that they don’t normally sit with during lunch to increase community. Scholars willingly engaged in conversations and hopefully formed new friendships.

Art of Thinking

Building Excitement
Construction is underway on a new campus that will include King Open School, Cambridge Street Upper School, a DHSP Community School and Afterschool program, a new Valente Branch Library, the Gold Star Pool, and Cambridge Public Schools administrative offices. Check out the progress >>

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Quality Learning and Professional Time
Studies conducted last year, and meetings with diverse stakeholders since, have raised concerns about the amount and quality of learning and professional time in Cambridge Public Schools. CPS is in the midst of a study and design process examining a range of options for improving learning and professional time, with an initial focus on elementary and Upper School schedules.

View the latest updates on this process on the CPS website, and save the dates for the following Public Forums:

December 5 | 6PM | Morse School
January 10 | 6PM | Kennedy-Longfellow School
January 12 | 10AM | Graham & Parks School

The Superintendent will develop a proposal that will be shared for stakeholder feedback in January. In addition to the public forums, school-based meetings are being scheduled for all schools. Any changes in school schedules will benefit from a full planning year in 2019-20 before implementation in 2020-2021.

Outside Opportunities

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 >>

Cambridge Affordable Housing Information Sessions
Learn about the eligibility requirements and application process for the following programs Cambridge Rental and Homeownership Programs: Inclusionary Housing Rental Program for studios, 1BR, 2BR, & 3BR units
throughout Cambridge, Homeowner Resale Pool, First-Time Homebuyer Workshop, Downpayment Assistance, and HomeBridge. Open to all. No RSVP Necessary. Learn more >>

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

Cambridge Flu Clinics
The flu (influenza) can be a serious illness. The best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from influenza is for all adults and children over 6 months old to get a flu shot every year. Cambridge Public Health is offering free flu shots at:

Peabody School - Wednesday, November 7 from 5:30 - 7:30PM in the gym.

There is no charge, but please bring your health insurance card if possible. For more information and the full list of flu clinics, visit our website or call the recorded flu clinic info line, 617.665.3855.

Cambridge Digs DEEP - Building Understanding on Differing Perspectives
Join us for a City-wide Community Forum as we share feedback, build trust, and engage in dialogue across difference. All are welcome! Food and child care will be provided. Presented by Mayor Marc McGovern and Councilor Sumbul Siddiqui.

Wednesday, November 28, 2018 | 5:30 - 8PM
Fletcher Maynard Academy Gymnasium
225 Windsor Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
Learn more >>

MIT-SEED Program
MIT-SEED is a free Saturday engineering program for Cambridge, Lawrence, and Boston 7th- 12th graders. 7th and 8th graders apply in the fall to start in the Spring. Applications are due November 9th. More >>

City Step
All levels dance classes with college students: 6th graders will meet at the Dance Center at Harvard on Tuesday afternoons. Still space for 6th graders! Learn more >>

Work Force for 8th graders
CRLS site still has 3 spots and the Roosevelt Towers site (East Cambridge) still has lots of spots available. Let's get them filled - paid program with free academic support and paid internships all the way through high school, and matching college savings. Learn more >>

Girls Only Leadership Development (GOLD)
A free weekly leadership development program for 8th grade girls run out of the YWCA. Wednesdays this year, and every week! More >>

Breakthrough Greater Boston
A year-round, tuition-free program that offers six years of academically intensive out-of-school time services to highly motivated, traditionally underserved middle and high school students in Greater Boston. Application is due in mid-December-- stay tuned! More Info >>

UPCOMING EVENTS
PCO Meeting
November 7 | 6:30 - 8PM
This is an opportunity for caregivers to meet and plan CSUS events and fundraisers. All are welcome to attend at any time.

Cross Country City-Wide Meet
November 7 | 3:15PM
Five schools from across the city will compete for the title of city-wide champions. The meet will take place at Danehy Park. Come cheer on the Cobras as we are eager to regain our title!

Orienteering City Wide Meet
November 8 | 3:15PM
Come support reigning champions Bruce Raymond and Sam Greene, as well as many other CSUS scholars, as they put their navigational skills to use. They will compete with other teams to be the fastest to locate checkpoints. The meet will take place at Danehy Park.

No School: Veteran's Day
November 12
There will be no school in observance of all the military veterans who served in the United States.

School Site Council
November 14 | 6:30 - 8PM

Early Release Day
November 21

No School: Thanksgiving
November 22 - 23

View the full calendar >>

Honk! The Musical
November 2, 3, 9, and 10 at 7PM, and November 11 at 2PM
Fitzgerald Theater
Get your tickets >>

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 roasted pumpkin seed and cheddar cheese.

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