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Message from Christen Sohn
Good afternoon CSUS Parents and Caregivers,
 As we head towards break, CSUS scholars are hard at work. This week we are celebrating our SCHOLAR advisory poster contest winner - Ms Maws’ advisory! Here is their hard work depicting the “R” in SCHOLAR, which stands for RESILIENCE!
Next week is Spirit Week! Scholars will vote on our theme days for next week.
When we return from break, we will begin several more of the initiatives scholars brainstormed in advisory, including incentive opportunities and community celebrations - stay tuned!
Welcome new and returning members of staff
Rachel Wang, Small Learning Community Inclusion Assistant
Savannah Smith, Small Learning Community Inclusion Assistant
Kayla Briggs, Building Substitute
Christine Mercuri, Building Substitute
Reminders about mask wearing and pool testing
The city and district are experiencing increases in positive COVID cases. Please remind your scholar about appropriate mask wearing.
We encourage families to enroll their scholars in weekly pool testing - our scholars also have access to free weekly COVID testing. Results are confidential. Families who have not yet signed up can find information and consent forms for scholar COVID testing linked here.
Do you want to be involved at CSUS? Join our School Site Council and/or Equity Team
We are eager for caregivers to join us in conversations about equity, best practices, and present and future successes at CSUS. Joining our School Site Council or our Equity Team are two ways to connect with other stakeholders about issues central to our school and community.
CSUS’ first School Site Council and Equity Team meetings for the year will be held in the coming months. If you are interested in joining the CSUS School Site Council or Equity Team, or in learning more about these opportunities please email me.
Lockdown at CSUS on Dec 15.
See the letter to caregivers here.
Picture retakes next week
Picture re-takes will be on Friday, December 17th in the library.
Upcoming Holidays: CPS Winter Break
CPS Winter Break is December 24 to January 2. Our last day of school is December 23. We return to school on Monday, January 3 2022.
CSUS School Play
January 13-14
Go Cobras! Have a great week and weekend.
Christen
Annual Food Market Gift Card Drive
Good Evening Cambridge Street Upper School Caregivers,
This holiday season in the spirit of spreading joy and building community, the Cambridge Street Upper School and the CSUS Parent Caregiver Organization will be holding our annual Food Market Gift Card Drive.
Those interested in participating in our efforts to collect resources to share with families in need of this support can purchase Food Market Gift Cards from local Supermarkets or similar establishments (e.g. Market Basket, Target, Star Market) in 25 - 50$ increments to leave with Mr. Adams the CSUS Family Liaison, or donate directly to the CSUS PCO via the link below.
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Robots That Make a Difference Program for Grades 7 & 8
Mondays, February 7th - May 2nd | 4-6PM | Cambridge Public Library
Using a humanities first approach students are introduced to robotics. Over 10 weeks, students learn how to use the design process to understand the daily challenges of people with disabilities. Students define relevant problem(s) to solve, explore potential solutions and ultimately build robotic prototypes to demonstrate their solutions. Skills learned include human-centered design, coding, 3D-modeling and more.
Register here >>
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Giving Tuesday
The Cambridge Street Parent Caregiver Organization (PCO) does amazing things to support CSUS scholars, teachers, and families. This Giving Tuesday, please consider donating to their year-end appeal or signing up to volunteer. More details >>
CSUS December Calendar
CSUS December calendar is now available. View calendar >>
Picture Re-take Day - December 17th
School portrait day is back! O'Connor Studios will be returning on Friday December 17th for scholars who were absent on portrait day, or for those who need their portrait package retaken.
If you'd like to order portraits, please use your original order form or pick up a new one in the office from Ms. Howard.
Please note, if you are having your portrait retaken, return your original package to the photographer on retake day. No order form is necessary.
Graduation Cap & Gown Sizes Form
Can you believe it? We are already planning for graduation!
Please complete this quick form by December 20, 2021 so we can make sure our graduates have their caps and gowns for June. We are ordering in December for June, so please take into consideration how your scholar may grow in the next 6 months.
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MIT SEED Academy Application Open!
SEED Academy is an FREE academic enrichment and career exploration program for public middle and high school students from Boston, Cambridge, and Lawrence, Massachusetts who have a strong academic record and interest in science and engineering.
ADMISSIONS DEADLINES
Student Applications: January 6th, 2022
Teacher Recommendations: January 13th, 2022
More details >>
Apply here >>
Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee Services
Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee (CEOC) is Cambridge’s anti-poverty agency. Our mission is to empower people and mobilize resources to fight poverty’s causes and impacts through education and organizing.
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The Community Art Center Teen Programs for ages 13-18
The Community Arts Center is really looking to boost their participation for teens ages 13-18. Check out our website and APPLY! Visit us on Instagram and Twitter @caccambridge.
More details >>
Apply here >>
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