Greetings from Julie Craven!
Dear RAUC Families,
Sunday was the first day of Hanukkah. To those celebrating this Jewish holiday, Happy Hanukkah! The original message of resiliency and Jewish identity in a troubled time feels particularly resonant this year. The holiday reminds all of us about our collective responsibility to ensure that each member in our community feels safe to express their identity and celebrate their culture.
Peace,
Julie Craven,
Head of School
Winter Clubs Sign-up Information
The RAUC Clubs Winter program begin on Tuesday, January 8th and end on Thursday, March 14th. Students can sign up for clubs by filling out the sign up slip, attached here and also available with advisors and in the office. All after school programs are scheduled from 3-4PM. Students will have access to a late bus at 4PM which they will need to sign up for right after school ends in the main office. Late buses do not run on early release days and may be canceled due to inclement weather. Please note clubs may also be cancelled at the last minute due to teacher absence. While we do our best to let students and families know in advance, sometimes unexpected circumstances arise. A reminder that the last day of Fall Clubs is Thursday, December 13.
8th Grade DC Trip Registration Reminder!
Don't forget to register your student for our Washington, D.C. trip (Tuesday, June 11 - Friday, June 14) through EF Tours. All students that are attending the trip need to be registered prior to December 14, 2018. Registration can be done online at EFEXPLORAMERICA.COM/2163750VD or by telephone at 888.333.9756. Please be sure to have the tour number (2163750VD) available when registering. If you have any questions about out Washington D.C. trip please contact Mr. Oliveira ([email protected]). Thank you if you have already registered your student and made a deposit! Attached is the flyer originally handed out to students.
Donations to support 8th grade DC trip are Welcome!
Your donations help ensure this trip remains available to ALL students this year and in the future. Any amount is welcomed!
You can donate in three ways:
- Use our EF online donation page. (Note- this online donation link is a new feature that came with our shift to a new tour company. Please consider sharing it with your online community.)
- Donate via frauc.org
- Writing a check to Families of RAUC and dropping it at school (put “trip donation” in memo)
Holiday Assistance for Families
For Cambridge families, with children 0 to 14 years, that celebrate the upcoming holidays and need assistance, the Salvation Army and The East End House are currently offering sign-ups to receive such assistance. Details about sign-up locations, times and ID requirements are available here. Or you can reach out to Family Partnership Coordinator, Taraneh Ahmadi, if you have questions ([email protected] or 617.349.4060 x2041).
Winter Accessories Needed
We are looking for hats, gloves, scarves etc that families can donate to our school’s winter closet. The coats and jacket you donated have been able to keep many students warm and as we officially enter winter this month, we need your continued support. You can drop them off at the office and we will make sure they find their way to the students! Please contact Family Partnership Coordiinator Taraneh Ahmadi ([email protected] or 617.349.4060 x2041) or Guidance Counselor Shanika Boadu ([email protected], 617.349.4060) if anyone in your family would benefit from warm winter clothes.
Participatory Budget Voting
If you’re a Cambridge resident (non-citizens and university students welcome!) aged 12 and over, you can vote NOW (Dec 1-7) on the proposals. View the 20 final proposals for the December 2018 PB ballot here. Winning projects will be included in the City's FY20 Capital Budget. Implementation will take place during FY20, which runs from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020.
CRLS Parent to Parent Support Group this Thursday
Calling all Cambridge parents of Teens and Tweens to connect with other parents to share experiences, and to support each other through these interesting developmental stages and yet challenging exciting times. The December meeting is THIS Thursday, December 6th at the CRLS Principal Conference Room (459 Broadway St. Cambridge 02138) from 6-7:30PM. A light meal is provided. Childcare will be provided upon request. For more information please contact Greta Hardina at 617.349.6660.
Information on Vaping for Parents
In September 2018, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb declared youth vaping an "epidemic," and said the agency will halt sales of flavored electronic cigarettes if the major manufacturers can't prove they are doing enough to keep them out of the hands of children and teens. More than 2 million middle school, high school and college students use the battery-powered devices to heat liquid-based nicotine into an inhalable vapor. According to the 2017 National Youth Tobacco Survey, E-cigarettes are by far the most popular tobacco product among teens: Nearly 12 percent of high school students and 3 percent of middle school students used the device in a given 30 day period. Attached here please find a comprehensive guide titled ‘What You Need to Know And How to Talk With Your Kids About Vaping’. This guide is intended to help you understand what vaping is, its appeal to youth and what research has to say about both the risks and unknowns, due to the lack of long-term vaping studies.
6th Grade Learning Previews 12/4/18
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7th Grade NetPals Launched on Monday, December 3
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Improving Learning & Professional Time
Join the discussion of school schedules in CPS!
Cambridge Public Schools is seeking to understand the use of time in our schools and identify possible improvements, with a focus on elementary and upper schools. We are gathering stakeholder feedback through a study and design process that includes public meetings, focus groups, and surveys. Give input via survey >>
Join us for a feedback session with the CPS community on December 5 at 6PM at Morse School. Childcare and dinner will be provided. Share your opinion about the length of the school day and school year and tell us what you wish there was more time for in the day. Learn more >>
CRLS Information Night for Rising 9th
Grade Families
Thursday, January 24, 2019
RSTA Tech Expo Drop-In | 5–6PM | CRLS Main Cafeteria
CRLS Information Night | 6–7:30PM | CRLS Arts Building
Come learn about the exciting & engaging opportunities in academics, arts, athletics, and extra curricula offered at Cambridge Rindge & Latin School. The evening will start with the RSTA (Rindge School of Technical Arts) walk-through in the Main Cafeteria, followed by a presentation from Principal Smith in the Arts Building Auditorium. Families will also breakout into smaller group sessions with guidance counselors, deans, parents, and current CRLS students. Students can stay with parents or join current CRLS STARS students and mentors for a student-only presentation. A mailing with CRLS Learning Community & Guidance Counselor assignments will be sent out a week before the event. For more information, please contact Greta Hardina, CRLS Family Liaison, at 617.349.6660 or Email Greta.
In Our Community
Breakthrough Greater Boston (6th Graders Only) –
Applications Due December 15th
6th graders can get support at school for finishing their Breakthrough applications! Parents or young people can reach out to Justin McNulty at [email protected].
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 >>
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
Let's Connect!
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