Sign Up to Meet with Teachers
Our Spring Learning Partners Conferences are still a ways away, but with February vacation coming up, we wanted to be sure families had enough time to plan their schedules. Please use this link to sign up: https://cloud.ptcscheduler.com/rau/ . Please reach out to Taraneh Ahmadi (617.349.4060 x2040; [email protected]) or Linette Maloney (617.349.4060; [email protected]) if you do not have online access and need help signing up.
Conference dates are as follows:
- 8th grade: Tuesday, March 5 (daytime);
Wednesday, March 6 (evening)
- 7th grade: Wednesday, March 6 (evening);
Thursday, March 7 (daytime)
- 6th grade: Wednesday, March 6 (evening);
Thursday, March 14 (daytime)
- Specials: Wednesday, March 6 (evening);
Friday, March 8 (morning)
Reminder that you sign up for a 20 minutes slot, during which time you will rotate through each core teacher. We wish we could have more time, but with 100 students at each grade, we have to schedule shorter time slots to ensure everyone has a chance to meet with teachers.
Black History Month
Have you been to the Clement G. Morgan Park in Cambridgeport? The park is named in honor of Clement Garnett Morgan, an African American man born into slavery, who led a life of many firsts. A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, he became the first African American to obtain degrees from those schools. He was not only Harvard's first African-American class day speaker, he was also the first working-class student to receive the honor. He was the first African American elected to the Board of Aldermen in Cambridge. He was a founder of the Niagara Movement, a predecessor of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery.
We’d like to thank our amazing Guidance Counselor Ms. Boadu for putting together the beautiful and powerful Black History Month bulletin board that all see as they walk up the stairs.
RAUC Students at Model UN
This past Sunday our Model UN club attended the 2019 Intro to Crisis: Arctic Conference hosted by Tufts University. The conference was held at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and attended by 14 Middle Schools from Massachusetts. Our delegates portrayed everyone from heads of state to explorers of Siberia. The goal was to look at the problems facing the Arctic using the delegates imagination and problem solving skills!
Students mob Craft afterward for high fives.
6th Grade Author Field Trip a Success
On Wednesday, February 6, 6th graders took a field trip to the Cambridge Public Library for a presentation by author and artist Jerry Craft. Every student received a signed copy of his new graphic novel, New Kid, courtesy of the Porter Square Books Foundation. Students said they learned "that it takes a lot of practice to be a good writer," and that they "drew all night!" after being inspired by Craft's lesson in drawing cartoons. Many students liked the book so much they finished it by the end of recess. It's a fun read -- borrow your child's copy so you can discuss it!
Courageous Conversations- Second Meeting Tuesday, February 26
We hope to see you the Tuesday after February break for the second of five evening conversations to discuss race and racial equity and how they impact teaching, learning, and family experiences at school. This series is hosted by Rindge Avenue and open to families and staff of the RAUC, Peabody, and Baldwin communities. Please see attached flyer for more details. At this second session we will learn tools and models to build empathy and prepare for courageous conversations. Please RSVP to help get a headcount for food and childcare
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. Dinner will be 5:30PM and conversations start at 6PM. We will meet in the library. You are welcome even if you could not make the first conversation.
RAUC Lost and Found
Our ‘Lost and Found’ closet at the RAUC office has filled up to capacity and before we donate them all, we would like to give students a chance to come by and look through for anything they may have lost. They can come straight to the office and ask to take a look. Items will be donated at the end of February so please let your students know to come by.
Peabody/RAUC Community Market
Come to the Peabody/RAUC Community Market this Thursday, February 14 and help us spread the love! The market is free and open to all, regardless of income level. Just remember to bring your own bags! This month we have sweet potatoes, onions, eggplant, cucumbers,broccoli, Bananas, apples, zucchini, spaghetti sauce, pasta, Mac n’ Cheese, cereal, peanut butter, cooking oil, yoghurt, milk, cheese, applesauce, broccoli cheddar soup, cider and whole chicken. The market is held in the school cafeteria and runs from 3:10 to 4PM. Volunteer slots are full this month but we can always use more hands. Please check back here to see if you can help at the market.
FRAUC Meeting
The previously scheduled February meeting for FRAUC has been moved and the next meeting will be held in March. We will post the new date in the next newsletter. Meanwhile, if you have donations, suggestions or questions for FRAUC, please contact co-chairs Deirdre Logan or John O’Neill.
6th Grade Learning Previews 2/12/19
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Out of School Opportunities
*All flyers and registration forms are available at RAUC. Students or families can contact Justin McNulty: [email protected]
Free Citywide Baseball Clinics (see flyer)
When: Saturday, March 16, 23 and 30th
Where: CRLS Field House 1640 Cambridge Street,
Door #15, Cambridge, MA 0213
Time: 5:30-7:30PM
Ages: 7-10
Contact: Jill Gorski, 617.372.4692, [email protected]
Cambridge Little League Baseball Registration/Tryouts
When: North Division on Saturday, March 2;
Central Division Sunday, March 3rd
Where: See flyer, varies by league
Time: See flyer, Varies by league
Cost: See flyer, Varies by league
Contact: See flyer, Varies by league
East Cambridge Little League Baseball (see flyer)
When: Saturday, March 16
Where: Frisoli Youth Center, 61 Willow St
Time: 10AM
Ages: Boys and Girls, 4-12
Cost: $30-$60, scholarships available
Contact: www.eclbl.com
West Cambridge Little League Baseball (see flyer)
When: Saturday, March 2
Where: Tobin School Gym, 197 Vassal Ln
Time: 9-11AM
Ages: 7-10
Contact: Steve Kendall 617.335.4589
Family Opera Company Production: Space Opera
(see flyer)
When: 3/30, 3/31, 4/6, 4/7
Where: Peabody School, 70 Rindge Ave, Cambridge
Time: Varies by date, see flyer
Cost: $6 children, $12 adults
Website: www.familyopera.org
2019 Sidewalk Poetry Contest (see flyer)
Entry Deadline: March 10, 2019
Ages: Any
Website: cambridgema.gov/sidewalkpoetry
Contact: [email protected] or 617.349.4380
February Vacation Upper School Math Camp (see flyer)
When: February 19 -21
Where: CRLS
Time: 11AM-3PM
Grades: 6-8
Cost: Free
Contact: 617.349.6683
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Middle School Activities Club: Tinker Workshop
(see flyer)
When: Friday, February 15th
Where: Russell Youth Center
Time: 6-10PM
Grades: 6-8
Cost: Free
Contact: Ms. B, 617.498.1289
In Our Community
What are you doing after school this winter?
The Winter/Spring Resource Guide, compiled by the Middle School Network, gathers together the MANY options for outside of school opportunities for middle school students (grades 6-8). It includes many year long programs (that young people join at all different points of the year) and a lot of unique programming for just Winter and Spring: sports, media, academic help, leadership and even some early job opportunities for older kids! To see about signing up and getting started in any of these opportunities, contact Justin McNulty.
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 >>
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]
Free Markets
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