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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
December Learning Previews
 Please visit the links below for more information from your student’s teachers about what your students will be learning this month:
Click here for a printable version. In these learning previews, you can also find some conversation starters and questions you can ask your students about what they’re learning.
Winter Session Clubs Dates & Vaccine Requirement Reminder
This week marks the last week of our fall clubs. The next cycle of clubs will be from January 4 until March 11. Students will have an opportunity to sign up for clubs next Wednesday, December 15th during advisory. Please look out for more information in next week’s newsletter about winter club choices.
 As a reminder, students must be fully vaccinated and submit proof of vaccination to the school in order to participate in any school-based after school programs. You can still submit proof of vaccination (e.g. a picture of a vaccine card) online through the family portal OR by emailing our school clerk a picture of your student’s vaccination card.
COVID-19 and Flu Vaccine Clinic - Wednesday, Dec. 15
 CPHD is hosting a 3rd vaccine clinic next Wednesday, December 15 at CRLS.
- Appointments are required. Walk-ins will not be accepted.
- Anyone 5 and older can receive their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. This clinic cannot accommodate those who need their second dose.
- Booster Vaccines will not be available.
- FluMist will be available to people ages 2 to 49 at the Dec. 15 clinic who have an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine.
**A follow-up clinic will be held on Wednesday, January 5 to provide the second dose of vaccine to children and adults who received their first dose at the December 15 clinic.**
Register here >>
Reminder: Families of RAUC (FRAUC) Staff Appreciation Days
 As the New Year approaches, families of RAUC (FRAUC) would like to take some time to tell our staff at RAUC how much we appreciate everything they do. FRAUC is organizing 2 “comfort food” staff appreciation days: Friday, December 10 and Wednesday, December 22. Please sign up here to contribute baked goods, thank-you cards, or money to cover food!
Winter Coat Giveaway THIS Saturday, December 11
(Amharic | Arabic | Bengali | Haitian Creole | Spanish)
 For the second year in a row, Cambridge Public Schools and The Spot will be rolling into your neighborhood on the Yellow School Bus on Saturday, December 11th to give away children’s winter coats (sizes 4-12).
The bus will arrive at the following times and be at the school for about 45 minutes.
- King Open/Cambridge Street Upper School: 10AM
- Fletcher Maynard Academy: 11AM
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School: 12PM
- Peabody School: 1PM
A special thanks to everyone who donated to this cause. Events such as these support many of our families. If your child is in need of a coat, please stop by!
Questions? Contact Julia Ho.
Student Council Corner: Holiday Food Drive
(Written by the RAUC Student Council Giving Drive Committee)
 The RAUC student council is organizing a giving drive with all proceeds going to Arlington Eats, an organization that provides meals and other necessities to people in need. We’re asking for a variety of donations including non perishable food items and toiletries. We hope to reach our goal of 100 items donated. Click here for more details. Donations will be accepted starting on Mon December 13 until Wed December 22. Thanks for your participation!
Seeking donations for RAUC Snack Pantry
School Council December Meeting Minutes
This morning, we held our monthly school council meeting. School council includes family, community and educator representatives and helps advise our principal on decisions especially related to equity. For today’s meeting minutes, please click here >>
CPS Lunch & Breakfast Menu - December Week 2
Click here for the full menu >>
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