 Greetings from Julie Craven!
Dear RAUC Families,
In this final newsletter of 2018, I want to express my gratitude for all you do to support your children’s education. You send them to school ready to learn, support them at home both to do their homework and to take a break when they need it, and you advocate for them when you have questions. We are deeply appreciative of your partnership.
I also want to appreciate the RAUC teachers and staff who are so committed to educating all students. Their professionalism and compassion are apparent daily as I walk the halls, sit in on team meetings, and drop into classes. Educating each student in ways that completely meets their individual needs is a challenging ideal to aim for when you have 100 students to teach (or 300, if you are a Specials teacher!). And yet they continue to strive for that goal while remaining open to feedback. Thank you for your awareness of the enormity of their responsibility. So many of you do let me know how appreciative you are of the staff, and I pass that on to them, as it is always nice to hear!
Holidays and school vacations can bring challenges. Each of us has had a time in our lives when we benefitted from community support--a warm coat, ingredients for a meal, or help providing a gift you just can’t manage this year. Please reach out to our guidance counselor, Shanika Boadu ([email protected]) or Family Partnership Coordinator Taraneh Ahmadi ([email protected], 617.349.4060 x2041) if you need support in any way.
I wish each of you a break full of connections and joy. We look forward to welcoming students and families back in 2019!
Peace,
Julie Craven
Vacation Reminder
Reminder there is no school Monday, December 24 - Tuesday, January 1. Students return to school Wednesday, January 2. Please note that we will not put out a newsletter the first week in January. Expect the next RAUC News on Tuesday, January 8.
Join Us for Courageous
Conversations About Race
As we hope you heard via email blast, starting January 22, Rindge Avenue will host a series of five evening conversations to discuss race and racial equity and how they impact teaching, learning, and family experiences at school. Please see attached flyer for more details. We hope to see you there! Please help us prepare by filling out the survey at http://bit.ly/rauc-cc-register or return the form below to the school office (RAUC, Peabody, or Baldwin). Questions? Contact [email protected] or phone 617.771.5810. Facebook: RAUC Courageous Conversations.
Share Your Stories about Food & Support the RAUC Musical!
Every June, RAUC produces an original music that is partly written by the students. This year’s topic is food. Students hope to create a musical that tells the story of food in our community. They want to reflect the diversity of our community by weaving together stories around food and feasts. Please see the attached letter for more details! And please note, stories are welcome in any language– we can translate them!
Volleyball Tournament January 9th
Our RAUC Boys' and Girls' Volleyball Teams will play in the CPS Middle School Tournament on Wednesday, January 9th at the CRLS field house. The parents/caregivers of the players will receive transportation details by email.Our RAUC Boys' and Girls' Volleyball Teams will play in the CPS Middle School Tournament on Wednesday, January 9th at the CRLS field house. The parents/caregivers of the players will receive transportation details by email.
RAUC Cross-Country Team Shows Unity
Check out Coach Spencer and some of the team wearing their brand-new team t-shirts!
Community Market THIS Thursday
The last Peabody/RAUC Community market for the year is this Thursday so don’t miss it! The market runs from 3:10 to
4PM in the school cafeteria and is absolutely free. This week’s amazing selection includes sweet potatoes, onions, eggplant, pineapple, cucumber, collard greens, carrots, brussels sprouts, beets, bananas, apples, fish (pollock), chicken thighs, milk, yogurt, rice, pasta, Mac+cheese, juice boxes, cereal, peanut butter, cooking oil & cider. Don’t forget to BRING YOUR OWN BAGS!
8th Grade DC Sign Up 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 21, 2018. Registration can be done online at EFEXPLOREAMERICA.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.
8th Grade DC Scholarship Contribution Options
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)
Get Your RAUC Hoodies!
We have a new order of hoodies (in S, M, and L), perfect gift for the holidays at $35 each. Just send your student in with cash or check made out to Rindge Ave Student Agency, and we will send them out with a sweatshirt!
RAUC’s Winter Dance Sponsored by 6th Grade Families – Friday, January 25
This is the second of three dances, each one sponsored by families of a different grade level. This dance is sponsored by 6th grade families but anyone can sign up to help--we need volunteers to help make this dance a success! Stay tuned for a sign-up link that will be shared soon. It will run from 6 to 8 PM in the cafeteria. ALL students are welcome! As a RAUC community event, only RAUC students may attend; no outside guests please. Refreshments (pizza, snacks, water) will also be sold at the dance. All proceeds go directly to school enrichment funds through FRAUC.
Families are requested to donate:
- goods to sell at the dance concession stand,
- your time to set up, clean up, collect tickets, sell concessions or supervise the hallways during the dance.
Please note: Parents do not chaperone the actual dance itself. While you aren’t volunteering, you are encouraged to attend the very informative Speaker Series upstairs in the Health Room organized specifically with RAUC parents in mind. Details of the talk are below.
Save the Date: Parent Workshop on Supporting Healthy Relationships on Friday, January 25
We invite parents/guardians of children in grades 6-9 to join us at this talk organized specifically for RAUC parents for the same evening that you will bring your student to school for the Winter dance. Titled Resilience, Relationships and Risky Behavior: What Parents Can Do to Support Their Children's Development and Safety in 2019, this talk will be given by Justine Finn, Director of Relation-Shift (founded at the Harvard Innovation Lab). Let Taraneh Ahmadi ([email protected]) know if you’d like to attend, have questions or comments. The event is open to ALL parents in CPSD who can benefit from the talk. More info available in the flyer!
This interactive workshop will help you:
- Learn how sexual harassment, violence and abuse show up in middle and high school
- Learn what your children are learning about sex, gender, and relationships from social and traditional media
- Discover free resources and tools to help your children foster healthy identities, relationships and behaviors
- Gain confidence in talking with your children about tricky topics
8th Grade Learning Previews 12/18/18
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Learning & Professional Time
Like any other resource, schools must use their time wisely if we hope to realize the promise of educational equity through rigorous, joyful, and culturally responsive experiences for all learners.
In 2017-18, a joint group of educators and administrators, co-chaired by leaders from the Cambridge Education Association (CEA) and CPS Office of Curriculum and Instruction recommended that CPS “lengthen the standard day for students and staff at all levels.” After an extensive collaborative process, the Superintendent of Schools has decided to propose a moderate increase to the 6 hour elementary and upper school day, along with guidelines for effectively meeting the educational, developmental, and social-emotional needs of students.
A new FAQ has been posted in response to questions we have received during the community feedback process. More details from surveys, working groups, and feedback sessions will be posted soon. 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
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
Let's Connect!
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