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Greetings
 Dear RAUC families,
Please watch the video or scroll down to read some updates for this week’s news:
As always, if you have any questions or comments about the news or anything else, please don’t hesitate to email Family Liaison Julia Ho at [email protected] or phone at 617.352.5781.
Best,
Julie Craven, RAUC Principal
Julia Ho, RAUC Family Liaison
Progress Report on Aspen THIS
Friday 11/19
Families: Please check Aspen this Friday to view your student’s progress report with grades and comments from their teacher for this past quarter.
- For more specific communication from teachers on how your child is doing in class, please ask your student to show you teacher feedback on their work. You might find this through comments on Google Classroom or rubrics that have been returned to students.
- The next Listening Conferences will focus on semester progress--these will take place in February. Stay tuned for more information as the date approaches.
Prefer to have a progress report mailed to you? Please reach out to Julia Ho.
Look for iReady Test Results in the mail
 The iReady Test is a new tool the district is using to see how students are doing in reading and math.
- At the beginning of the year, all students took this test to give teachers information on how to support them. They will take it again in January and May to help us see how they have grown.
- Your student’s test results will be mailed to you this week. Please look out for it!
- Click here for more information from Ms. Craven about iReady.
Reminder: FRAUC (Families of RAUC) Meeting TOMORROW 11/17 @8AM
Just a reminder that FRAUC (Families of RAUC) will be hosting their monthly meeting TOMORROW, 11/17 at 8AM in Bergin Park (located right next to our school on the intersection of Haskell & Pemberton streets).
Reminder: Submit Vaccination Documentation or Exemption Request through Family Portal
 Please don’t forget to submit proof that your student is vaccinated or submit exemption requests. Click here for deadlines and more info.
You can do this...
- Online: Log in to the CPS Family Portal and click ‘COVID vaccination’
- By providing copies of your student’s vaccination information or exemption requests to our school clerk Ms. Linette Maloney via email or in-person (have your student bring a printed copy to the main office)
If you have not yet gotten your student vaccinated, please consider doing so.
- The next district vaccination clinic will be on December 1 at the King Open School.
- The Cambridge Health Alliance in Somerville also offers free drop in vaccinations. They are located at 176 Somerville Ave. Note--they do not accept phone calls.
- Walgreens and CVS also offer free vaccinations with online appointments.
- Please reach out to Julia Ho if you would like support in making an appointment or finding a vaccination location.
Student Council Corner: New 6th Grade Representatives!
RAUC's newly formed Student Council has elected our 6th grade representatives this week! Congratulations to Isaac Goodman, Hailey Barrows, Annie Stockman, Elizabeth Sheldon, and Shuayb Abdullahi. Our new rep's will be organizing a food drive for Thanksgiving- stay tuned for details!
New Out-of-school Time (OST) Opportunity Board
Students can now find information about more after school opportunities on the bulletin board next to the Health room (see picture below). This will be updated weekly! If you’d like more support finding an after school program or opportunity for your student, please reach out to our OST coordinator Owen Lewis. He is available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30-10AM. 
You can also find more opportunities on the Middle School Network’s After School Guide here.
RAUC After-school Club Late Bus Stops Updated List
 Three new stops have been added to the late bus route.
- Click here to view the updated list (new stops are highlighted).
As a reminder…
- The late bus leaves from RAUC at 4PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays and at 4:15PM on Wednesdays.
- Any student who lives more than 1.5 miles away from our school and is attending RAUC after school clubs is eligible for the late bus.
- To ride the late bus, students must sign up for the late bus in the main office at the end of the day on the days they are attending clubs.
Holidays Past and Future
Veterans Day (11/11/21)
We want to acknowledge the service of all Veterans. We believe this holiday is an occasion to reflect on the Veterans in our nation--and world, honestly. What have they given of themselves (or are giving), why, how are they supported upon return from combat, and how are we individually and collectively working to ensure a future where no one needs to be a veteran of war? Advisors were asked to find some time last week to encourage this reflection with their advisees.
Thanksgiving/Native American Heritage Month
 As we look towards the Thanksgiving holiday, we at RAUC both celebrate the spirit of giving thanks that so many cultures share; we also recognize that for many with Native American origin, the Thanksgiving story as traditionally told can be a painful reminder of historic and current injustices. Indeed, many Native people view it as a day of mourning. If you are not familiar with the complicated history of this holiday, the district History and Social Studies Department recommends the All My Relations podcast "ThanksTaking or ThanksGiving."
- November is Native American Heritage Month. While the history of Indigenous Americans is not a focus of upper school curriculum, all advisors and teachers have resources that include ways to celebrate this rich heritage.
 Healthy Snack of the Week
Cheesy Broccoli! Broccoli florets topped with shredded cheddar cheese (microwaved to melt and soften). Tip: Instead of broccoli, try cauliflower or black beans and tomatoes!
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