Cafe Night- Calling All Spoken Artists!
Thursday, April 11, 2019 is our seventh annual RAUC Cafe Night from 5:30-6:30PM in the cafeteria. It's a night for RAUC scholars to express themselves creatively through the arts like, poetry and music. Come see our cafeteria transformed into a beautiful cafe like vibe where the scholars will perform. Refreshments will be provided by FRAUC at a low cost. Anyone interested in performing should contact Mr. DeWitte or Ms. Gonzalez before April 11th! There is also a sign up sheet by Mr. DeWitte’s door.
Reminder of April 12 is the Deadline
for Visual and Performing Arts Course Requests
Rising 7th and 8th graders have until this Friday to turn in any requests to shift their music path or, for rising 8th graders, request an art or drama elective. Students have been given the forms; they can also be found here (Rising 7th; Rising 8th). They must be signed by a caregiver. We can’t guarantee we can accommodate everyone’s first choice, but we will do our best. Please reach out to your student’s music teacher if you have any questions.
MCAS Starts this Week with 6th Grade ELA Testing
Please see the schedule below for all RAUC MCAS testing days:
What you can do to support your student during MCAS:
- Remind your student to think positively and stay calm and just do their best! MCAS at this point is one piece of information on how they are doing in relation to what the state of Massachusetts is asking schools to teach students. Their scores do not count for a grade. Their teachers will use their scores to help plan for how to teach them better next year.
- Encourage your child to get a good night’s sleep the day before testing and to eat a full and healthy breakfast on the morning of testing to ensure that they are at their best.
- Remind them that worrying gets in the way of their brain working in its best ways--and that there are things they can do when they realize they are feeling worried. Here are some that you might review with your student if you notice they are feeling anxious:
- Belly breathing. Push your stomach out when you breathe in. This gives you more air which helps your brain.
- Ground your feet! Notice the sensation of your feet on the floor. Imagine tree roots from your feet into the floor.
- RESET! You can create a new beginning at any moment of the test process! Look out the window at something in nature: Clouds, trees, sky, then quickly begin again.
RAUC Girls Basketball are City Champs!
Last Wednesday the girls defeated CSUS to win the upper school basketball tournament. They started a bit slowly but soon found their stride and ended strong! They were cheered on by a great showing of RAUC students, staff, and families. RAUC-on!
All City Spring Concert Wednesday
April 10
A number of RAUC band, orchestra and chorus students are in this impressive performance happening at 7pm in the CRLS auditorium. Our very own strings teacher, Brittany Phillips, conducts. Come enjoy and celebrate their musical accomplishments!
Third Quarter Progress Reports Out Friday
As noted in last week’s newsletter, the third quarter has ended. Progress reports will be available on Aspen on Friday, 4/12. You will receive notification. Reports will be mailed to families without internet access. If you have not received them by the time we return from April break, please reach out to Taraneh Ahmadi (617.349.4060 x2041) or Shanika Boadu ([email protected]).
Tips from RAUC Alumni About Teens
and Social Media
If you missed the Speaker Series event last week, you missed out! A panel of five 9th and 10th grade former RAUC students shared their wisdom about how families can help their middle schoolers navigate smartphones and social media:
- Kids who are busy with activities they enjoy are less likely to "get sucked into their phone." All panelists agreed they prefer to spend time in person with their friends, or involved with clubs and sports.
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Be firm about basic rules: homework first; put your phone away when you're visiting family; leave it outside your bedroom at night. For younger middle schoolers, use parental controls to limit the time they spend on certain apps, or try something simpler like a smart watch.
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Buy a "big embarrassing case that won't break if you drop it down the stairs," and expect your child to share some financial responsibility.
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Give kids freedom and privacy, unless you see "red flags." One panelist noted that, "Kids whose parents monitor every little thing? Those kids become really good liars."
I know I learned a lot from these young people! If you'd like to discuss these issues more, I'm always happy to: Sam Musher, Library Technology Specialist, [email protected].
Courageous Conversations
Session 3 Tomorrow
Please join us on Tuesday April 9 for the third session of Courageous Conversations at 5:30PM for dinner and from 6-8 PM for the discussion & childcare. Meet us in the Peabody/RAUC Library. We will continue exploring the "Hidden Message: Triad Model" and how it can inform our communication. We will also continue presenting normative data, this week focusing on economics and begin the "Socrates Cafe" model to more deeply engage as a community. Those who attended CC2 will have time to complete scenarios. Missed CC2? No problem! Please come; we are prepared to get you caught up quickly. Do remind your friends among the family, school, and community of RAUC, Baldwin, and Peabody to come!
Save these dates:
- Session 4: Tuesday, April 23 (week after spring break)
- Session 5: Tuesday, May 28 (day after Memorial Day)
Questions? Email [email protected].
Lost and Found
RAUC’s Lost and Found closet is bursting at the seams. Students are requested to come by the office and ask to take a look for things they may have lost. Unclaimed items will all be donated to the community bin by April break.
Specials Learning Previews 4/9/19
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Spring Break Math Camp
CPS and YPP are offering an April Vacation Math Camp! Spread the word & register now.
View Flyer >>
Out of School Opportunities
*All flyers and registration forms are available at RAUC. Students or families can contact Justin McNulty: [email protected]
RAUC OST Google Classroom Code: bpzlc74
(see live up-to-date opportunities)
Middle School Activities Club: Coco Keys (see flyer)
When: April 13, 2019
Where: Van departs from Gately and Moses Youth Center
Time: 11:30AM-6:30PM
Grades: 6-8
Cost: $20
Contact: Ms. Bradshaw 617.498.1289 [email protected]
*Payment and permission slip must be turned into your local youth center by Thursday, April 11th
In Our Community and District
Step Up and Take Your
CHANCE TO DANCE!
Cambridge 7th & 8th Graders
Thursday, May 2 | 3:30-4:30PM
CRLS Dance Studio (room 0621)
Space is limited, so RSVP by April 26 >>
CPS Summer Math & ELA Programs
Hear all about our summer programs for students entering grades 6-8!
Details >>
Community Discussion Series: How to Talk with Young
People About Substance Abuse
Various Dates & Locations | 6:15 - 7:30PM
Be a prepared caregiver and mentor: Learn about the strength of our teens! Join Cambridge Youth Programs and the Cambridge Public Health Department for a night of learning and discussion. Open to all Cambridge caregivers, role models, and families with young people, especially teens.
View the flyer >>
All City Music – Spring Concert
Featuring middle school students from across CPS
Wednesday, April 10 | 7PM
Fitzgerald Theatre, CRLS, 459 Broadway
Free admission
Young Artists:
Artwork by Cambridge Public School Students
Show runs: April 8-26
Gallery Reception (works by high school students):
Wednesday, April 10 | 4-7PM
Multicultural Arts Center, 41 Second St., Cambridge
Join us for a showcase of artwork by talented young Cambridge artists in grades K-12 featuring a wide range of artwork - from painting, drawing, photography, digital work, collage, and more!
Scratch Night @ CPS!
May 16 | 5:30-7:30PM
CRLS, 459 Broadway
All CPS students and families are invited!
Details >>
Book Talk: Cuz & Everything Here is Beautiful
April 30 | 6 - 7:30PM | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School
102 Putnam Ave | Cambridge
RSVP >>
View the flyer >>
MSN Summer Resource Guide
Get a jump start on your summer plans. Check it out!
Visit the website >>
CitySprouts Summer Youth Internship at the Cambridge Upper Schools
July 2 - August 9
Monday through Friday | 9AM - 1PM
All 11 - 14 year olds are eligible. There is no cost for the internship program. Have fun gardening, cooking, science activities and learning about the environment. Students who complete the program will receive a $150 stipend (must be available for the entire 6 weeks).
Applications have been sent home with students. They are due on May 3. If you have any questions, please call 617.876-2436 or email us.
Free Markets
Check out any one of these FREE Markets that are held throughout the City of Cambridge. All you need is a grocery bag! View the flyer >>
Cambridge Winter Farmers Market
Saturdays through April 6 | 10AM-2PM
Cambridge Community Center, 5 Callender Street
Learn more >>
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 >>
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]
Let's Connect!
Stay in the loop by joining our social media communities.
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