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 Greetings
Dear RAUC families,
We hope you enjoyed the beautiful weather this past weekend and to our Muslim families - Ramadan Mubarak. We know that yesterday evening marked the beginning of Ramadan; please let us know how we can help support your student and you during this season!
To watch or listen to some highlights from this week’s news, please click the image.
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
Equity Update: Caregivers of Color Group
 For this month’s update, we are highlighting our caregiver affinity group that just launched this year. Please click on the image to hear from Chaline Thande about her story and why she decided to be part of this group. Chaline is a RAUC paraprofessional and member of our RAUC REAL (Race and Equity Advisory to Leadership) Team; she is also a middle school parent.
Our next gathering will be THIS Wednesday at 7PM on Zoom. If you are caring for a student of color, please feel free to join! For the link, please email Julia Ho. To learn more about the history of our RAUC equity work and our current work, please check out our RAUC Equity Website!
Reminders for in-person learners: Charge those laptops!
 Good news: Students have been wonderful at following safety protocols--thanks for continuing to reinforce the importance of masks and social distancing.
- Area for growth: we’ve noticed a growing trend in students bringing lap tops to school with very low batteries.
- We help as best we can but we actually don’t have extra chargers--we sent those all home with students!
- Thanks for helping your student remember to plug in their laptop each night!
Spring Clubs Ending 4/16
- Because of the complexities of the April 28th expansion to in-person learning, we will sadly no longer be able to offer RAUC after-school clubs this year after this Friday, April 16th. Clubs have been a highlight for many of our students, so this has been a hard decision to make and we are sad with students and families that these will be ending for this year.
- While RAUC clubs will not be offered, we know DHSP will be offering FREE after school outdoor activities in their ‘Spring in the Sun’ program (similar to Fall on the Fields) from April 26-June 18. Learn more and register here>>
- All students and families can also find more information on after school opportunities here on these slides: ‘What’s happening after school?’.
- We will continue to share more about opportunities as they come!
Recording: 4/12 Info Session for
In-person Families
Weren’t able to attend the information session last night about the April 28th schedule changes for in-person students? You can view the recording below (3 parts):
1. Introductions, Agenda, & Important Reminders
2. New schedule information
3. Safety & Lunch/recess Information
Much of the information that was shared in the meeting can also be found here on this FAQ padlet (last updated 4/13/21).
Reminder: Families of REMOTE students - Info Session TONIGHT
- We invite all families of REMOTE students to please join us tonight, April 13 at 6PM to learn more about any schedule changes that will start April 28th. Please note that if you cannot attend this meeting but would like more information, we will also be hosting a virtual Drop-in Q&A session for ALL students on Friday, April 16th from 8-8:30AM. Please look out for the Zoom link on Thursday.
- Students: Advisors will also be reviewing the new schedule with students during advisories this Thursday.
Reminder: Report Cards Viewable THIS Friday, April 16
- Student report cards for this past quarter will be available to view on Aspen on Friday, April 16.
- Can’t find the report card on Aspen? Please reach out to Julia Ho.
- If you do not have an email address on Aspen, the report card will be mailed to you.
MCAS: More information coming
- Usually by now we would have started the MCAS. We are holding off our plans because we have not been fully informed yet about the range of options regarding remote learners.
- The school and the district will update you as soon as we can. Thank you for your patience.
Tech Corner
Coming back in person after April Break? Now's the time to make sure your laptop is ready for learning!
Social/Emotional Well-being
Tip of the Week
The days can seem long and hard to separate when they are often spent inside. Try to find something small (or two or three things if you can!) to celebrate each day. Even in difficult and stressful times, this can help to remain positive, while acknowledging loss and difficulties.
 Water Bottle Classroom Initiative for 6th Graders!
The Cambridge Healthy Smiles
program is launching its annual Water Bottle Classroom Initiative this
month. Students in Grade 6 received a personal water bottle to
use at school to promote oral health. The Charles Bullock Fund, which
supports the oral health needs of school aged children in Cambridge,
provides these reusable water bottles.
More info >>
April is School Library Month!
 School
Library Month is a time to celebrate the essential role that school
librarians and strong school library programs, including our wonderful
Cambridge Public Schools Library Team, play in transforming learning.
Visit the American Association of School Librarians' website
to learn more and view author and illustrator videos about the
importance of school libraries and reading.
#EveryoneBelongs@YourSchoolLibrary #AASLslm
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