Galentine's Day
Cambridge Galentine's Day is the inaugural conference for middle school aged girls and those who identify with girlhood to come together to support each other and build their personal networks. Galentine's Day 2020 is the official celebration on the joys of friendship. An engaging and lively opportunity for participants to experience opportunities available to them as they begin thinking about their future. Through engaging, hands-on activities/workshops young people will learn about possible career paths, hobbies, and people. More details >>
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CSUS Flagway
The Young People’s Project invites all families and friends to our Local Tournament this February. We have students throughout the Greater Boston area competing in Flagway to demonstrate the skills they’ve been practicing to achieve speed and accuracy. We’re hoping students will bring the same energy from the classrooms to the tournament in hopes of participating in our National event in Ohio! There will be music, prizes, and so much more. Come witness an experience you won't forget!
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Club Band Families
Cambridge has a wonderful opportunity for your scholar to perform with other middle schoolers from around the district! All-City Band meets at CRLS on Wednesday afternoons and they are looking for more players. This is a great chance to meet new people, and perform fun and challenging music. See the flyer attached for more information.
Important dates for CSUS Band Families
March 5th | 6:30-8PM: Jazz Band and Chamber Ensemble to perform at World Language Night
May 25th: CSUS Band marches in Memorial Day Parade
May 28th: All CSUS performing groups play at Spring Arts Night
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Thank You!
With huge thanks to CSUS Librarian Norah Connolly, the Cobra Times is now available to the entire CSUS community. Check out the latest issue >>
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School Site Council
Love math? Hate it? Brain research is now showing that messages scholars pick up from their caregivers about math and their caregivers’ relationships with math can change scholars’ math learning and achievement (Boaler, 2015) So... let's talk math. Please join us while we explore math patterns, look at the big ideas of math from grades 6 to 8 and get to know the Illustrative Math curriculum. Learn more >>
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CPS February Vacation Math Camp
Cambridge Public Schools in collaboration with the Young People's Project will be hosting a Math Camp the week of February Break. From Tuesday 2/18 until Thursday 2/20 students will engage in rigorous, joyful, and culturally responsive math learning investigations aligned to Upper School Mathematics standards and expectations. There is no cost to attend and lunch will be provided. Learn more >>
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Coronavirus: Education and Respect
As the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus continues to make headlines, for various reasons, you and your family may have concerns or questions. You may have questions or fears about transmission. You may have concerns about anti-East Asian sentiment and behavior. At RAUC, we are actively trying to address concerns by providing reliable information about the disease, providing safe spaces to discuss how this is affecting our community, and confronting misinformation and hurtful attitudes or behavior. We encourage you to join us in providing reliable information and addressing any hurtful attitudes or behavior in your homes.
For more information about the novel Coronavirus and an example of what we are teaching students, please see attached slides or visit the Centers for Disease Control website.
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2020 Family Survey Available Online
Many of you filled out the Cambridge Public School Family Survey last year to help us learn more about your experiences with the Cambridge Public Schools. Thank you! The Family Survey for 2020 is now available in over 10 languages. We invite you to please fill it out at your earliest convenience. Your feedback will contribute to our ongoing efforts to learn, improve, and support better outcomes for all students.
Fill out the survey online and find more information >>
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