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 Greetings
Dear RAUC families,
Please click the image for a video message with highlights from this week’s news:
As always, if you have any questions or comments about the news or anything else, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me by email at [email protected] or phone at 857.244.0730.
Best,
Julia Ho, RAUC Family Liaison
Learning Previews
 Please click on the links below for more information from your student’s teachers about what your students will be learning this month through April vacation:
Click here for a printable version.
Recording of April Expansion Q&A Info-Session
If you were unable to join last night’s or this morning’s info session about the shift to full-time in-person learning starting April 28th, you can watch the full recording here or view in sections (see below). You can also find some common questions and answers here on this Padlet. We have tried to answer as many questions as we were able at this time but please understand that much will be dependent on enrollment numbers.
1. Overview of April Changes
2. How to fill out the Form
3. Question and Answer Section
4. Morning Q&A Session (much of the information is the same)
Reminder: Expanded In-Person Learning Form DUE WEDNESDAY 3/17 at 10PM.
Please complete the Expanded In-person Learning Form on the caregiver portal by Wednesday, 3/17 at 10PM. After this time, the form will close and you will no longer be able to access the form. If you need any help filling out this form or have any questions about this, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Family Liaison Julia Ho via email or 857.244.0730.
Message from Mr. DeWitte (Music and Chorus Teacher)
 Dear Peabody and RAUC School community,
I want to share with you that I will be taking a leave of absence for the 2021-2022 school year to pursue an opportunity I couldn’t pass up. I have the chance to work at a cutting-edge international school in South Korea and to travel in Asia. When I return to Cambridge, I expect to have grown within, and to be a stronger teacher. The integrity of the music program at Peabody/RAUC is the work of my career, so I do not leave it, or any of my current students, easily, even for a year. I will miss each of them dearly but will return better for my travels.
Thank you for caring about the arts at the Peabody and RAUC. And thank you for your sincere support for our students, and for me.
Sincerely,
Josh DeWitte
8th Grade Families: CRLS Math Info Letter & Translations
At the beginning of March, 8th grade Math teacher Mr. Oliveira sent all 8th grade families a letter with information about Math at CRLS. Last week, he also reached out to each student/family sharing my recommendation for math next year. Please check your email for this important communication or email Mr. Oliveira for his recommendation. You can also view the letters (translated in different languages) here: (English | Amharic | Arabic | Bengali | Haitian-Creole | Portuguese | Spanish)
8th Grade Families: Course Registration for the high school began yesterday!
Yesterday marked the first day of course registration for rising 9th graders! School guidance counselor Ms. Boadu sent an important email to all 8th grade students and families yesterday with some tips for registration. Please check your emails! Students have until Sunday, March 21st at 11PM to select their courses, but we highly recommend registering earlier so that we can troubleshoot any issues that may come up. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Ms. Boadu. She has been receiving a high volume of emails, so please be patient as you wait for a response.
Families of RAUC (FRAUC)
March Meeting
Please join FRAUC this Thursday 3/18 at 8AM for their monthly (virtual) FRAUC meeting. Topics to discuss include an update on FRAUC’s website project, ways FRAUC can support the community with the return to in person learning, and opportunities for organizing outdoor activities as we move into warmer weather. For the meeting link, please email Julia Ho or check out RAUC’s calendar.
RAUC TV - Season 2 Episode 4 & RAUC TV Website
 RAUC TV Season 2 episode 4 is our longest yet -- the school-only version was split into two episodes! Once again, everything is shorter than 3 minutes, and this episode includes work from 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, although the lineup is certainly 6th grade heavy once again. Season 3 is now underway, students can join us Tuesdays or Thursday after school even if they haven't signed up previously. Still happening remotely (at least for now). Want to catch up on old episodes? The RAUC TV website has them all!
Tech Corner
If your Chromebook is broken in any way, take it to the Mobile Help Desk! The Help Desk is open Mon.-Fri. NOON-4PM. They're located at CRLS. Come to the service windows beside the garage door, on Felton St. closest to Broadway. Look for the fluorescent pink signs hanging in the window.
Social/Emotional Well-being--Tip of the Week
"Celebrate when you can. Whether it is for warm weather, a family member's birthday or a completed homework assignment. Celebrating victories, small and large, can help students continue to feel motivated, excited and supported."
National Nutrition Month: Learn Skills to Cook Tasty Meals!
 Having
children help cook meals and snacks is a win for everyone! Kids are
more likely to try foods when they have been a part of cooking them.
Cooking also helps kids gain independence and learn important life
skills! ChopChop Family has
monthly newsletters for kids with recipes, kitchen skills, cooking
tips, and learning opportunities – check out their free Cooking Club app
to help get your kids excited about cooking together! From your
friends at Cambridge in Motion, a program of the Cambridge Public Health
Department, and CPSD Food & Nutrition Services.
– How to Use a Knife: Learn the safest way to use a knife in this ChopChop Newsletter about sweet potatoes (pg. 3)!
– How to Use a Colander: Learn how to use this common kitchen tool in this ChopChop Newsletter all about Chickpeas (pg. 4)!
– How to Crack an Egg: Learn how to crack an egg in this ChopChop Newsletter all about Eggs (pg. 3)!
– How to Core a Tomato: Learn how to get that pesky core out of a tomato in this ChopChop Newsletter all about tomatoes (pg. 3)!
Healthy Snack of the Week
Here's Cambridge in Motion's Healthy Snack of the Week:
Popcorn with Parmesan Cheese & Dried Fruit! Sprinkle the parmesan on top of the popcorn. Try dried fruits like raisins, apricots, prunes, or mango!
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