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SAVE-THE-DATE: CRLS Semester 2 Curriculum Night on Feb. 17
Prerecorded Class Presentations
Curriculum Night is a time to learn about what your child will be studying for the semester. This year teachers will be pre-recording and sending caregivers their presentation of their course description, syllabus and grade policy for you to watch at your convenience on or before Feb. 17.
Live Information Sessions:
Please join us for the following Live Information Session Zoom meetings on February 17. *Zoom links for information sessions will be sent the day before the event on Feb. 16th.
- 5-6PM - Post Secondary College Planning for Families/ Caregivers of Juniors
- 6-6:30PM - CRLS Scholarships & uAspire Financial Aid Information
- 6:30-7:30PM - Learn about the CRLS Equity Team Formation
For more information, please contact Greta Hardina, CRLS Family Liaison 617.349.6660.
Friends of Cambridge Athletics
(FOCA) Meeting
Tuesday, February 8 | 6PM | Zoom
The FOCA monthly meeting will be a remote zoom meeting.
Please email [email protected] if you would like to join.
We need you! - CRLS Families to Help with the Equity Assessment Team
Would you like to be involved with our school's focus on equity as a parent or caregiver? Beginning in February, every school in the district will launch a School-Based Equity Team. School-Based Equity Teams help us center equity and become better schools for all of our students and families. To work towards more equitable schools, we need to look at how we are doing and we need multiple voices at the table. We need CPS PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS LIKE YOU!
If you'd like to learn more, please see the presentation given at the Parent/Caregiver Training as well as a description of the School-Based Equity Teams. If you are interested in joining the Equity Team for your child(ren)’s school, please notify the principal or the family/caregiver liaison.
The CRLS Equity Team meetings will be held monthly on Zoom.
CRLS Scholarship Workshops
Every Thursday from January 27th-February 24th | 3:30-4:30PM
The CRLS Scholarship Workshops are back! Community Partners are coming together to create a virtual space to support current seniors with applying for scholarships. Scholarship workshops will be held VIRTUALLY for 5 weeks.
Scholarship portal is open from February 1st through March 1st.
More details >>
Scholarship Opportunities for Seniors
CRLS Scholarship Application
The CRLS Scholarship Application system is now open. Deadline to apply is March 1, 2022.
Apply here >>
 Friends of CRLS 2022 Scholarships
Friends of CRLS (FOCRLS) is preparing to present 52 scholarships totaling $75,250 in 2022. Graduating seniors are invited to apply throughout February via CRLS's scholarship portal. We are seeking a diverse pool of applicants with a variety of interests, experiences, ideas, career goals, and family backgrounds.
Read more >>
The City of Cambridge Scholarship Program is accepting applications!
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Scholarship Fund, which provides financial assistance to college-bound high school seniors and other Cambridge residents who wish to pursue post-secondary education.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be a resident of Cambridge
- Must be attending, received admittance to or have an application pending at an accredited education institution beyond high school level prior to award date of May 2022
- Scholarship is paid directly to education institution and must be used during the 2022-2023 academic year.
- Prior recipients are NOT eligible as the City Scholarship Award is one-time only.
DEADLINE: Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Apply here >>
The MLK Day Fundraising Challenge
The Cambridge Youth Council and the CRLS Black Student Union have organized a fundraising challenge in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to benefit various local organizations who actively support unhoused individuals in Cambridge.
Please donate to help us meet our fundraising target of $10,000 before Valentine's Day (February 14, 2022).
More details >>
Native Plants: Create Thriving Habitat, Reverse Biodiversity Loss & Help Mitigate Climate Change Presentation
February 16 | 4PM | Online
Kicking off the International and Sustainable Development Lecture Series! The ISDC will be hosting Amy Meltzer with a presentation and Q&A. This will be a remote presentation.
Our speaker will be native plant gardener and Elders Climate Action Research Group member Amy Meltzer.
Please RSVP here so that we can send you a link prior to the event.
RVSP here >>
Free ACT preparation class
Cambridge School Volunteers (CSV) will be running a FREE 8-week preparation class for students who are considering taking the ACT exam. The ACT test is an admissions test for college-bound students. Some students may find this alternative to the SAT more accessible.
The virtual class for sophomores and juniors will cover both subject preparation and specific test-taking strategies for the ACT exam. UPDATE: Classes will be held Mondays and Thursdays afterschool. Students should plan to attend all the sessions. The class will be led by a Harvard graduate student with extensive ACT tutoring experience.
There will be an informational meeting for students on February 16 at 3:15PM in the CCRC (Room 1501); there is no need to register for this session. The first virtual class will take place February 28, 2022. Please contact Megan Andres at [email protected] with questions.
To register for the class, please visit the following link by February 24, 2022.
Register here >>
Tinker for Change: Social Change Themed Hackathon at CRLS
Friday, February 18 | 8:35AM-4PM | CRLS Library
The CRLS Computer Science Club is super excited to be hosting our annual social change themed hackathon, Tinker for Change, for the second time this year!! Hackathons are events where individuals or teams of people have a limited amount of time to create a project and then there is a competition component to it. If this sounds cool, save your spot by signing up here! You can also check out our website or this presentation for more information!
If you have any questions, you are more than welcome to contact: Sophie-An, Hannah, or Becca.
Road to the Future Transition Fair 2022
Thursday, March 3 | 6-8PM
Families of middle and high school age students with disabilities thinking about their child’s future after high school...
Log in live to learn about two state agency providers and how they support students in their transition to adulthood! More details >>
Visit our CRLS Transition Website to discover pre-recorded videos from various community connections. Visit website >>
COVID-19 Vaccine BOOSTER Clinic @ the Teen Health Center
Visit here for more information about where to get a booster.
Who is eligible?
- Current CRLS students ONLY who are 12 years old or older, and who received their 2nd Pfizer COVID vaccine 5 or more months ago OR their 2nd Moderna COVID vaccine 6 or more months ago
When?
- Teen Health will be offering BOOSTER vaccines every Tuesday from 8:30AM - 3PM
Call 617.665.1548 or walk-in to the clinic to schedule an appointment in person. NO WALK-IN APPOINTMENTS, you must schedule in advance.
- Anyone 12-15 years old must come to the appointment with a parent/guardian.
- Anyone 16 -17 years old may come alone but must have two signed consent forms (one from the state and one from CHA)*.
- Anyone 18 years old and above may come alone.
*You can either pick up the consent forms from Teen Health OR you can print them out here:
How do I schedule an appointment?
- Call 617.665.1548 or walk-in to the clinic to schedule an appointment in person.
- NO WALK-IN APPOINTMENTS, you must schedule in advance.
- Limited appointment availability (only 12 appointments each Tuesday)
The Covid-19 booster is FREE.
If you have any questions, please call 617.665.1548
SAVE THE DATE: FY23 Budget Development Community Meetings
CPS invites students, families and staff to Save-the-Date for the FY23 Budget Virtual Community Meetings, where members of the CPS community will join Superintendent Greer and School Committee members to share their perspectives on budget priorities for next year.
- Saturday, February 12 | 10 and 11AM
- Community Meetings with Students | Week of January 24 (Exact Dates and Times TBD)
Each session will last approximately one hour. Register here >>
Help Us Support You, to Support Your Child
CPS caregivers, please tell us how we can best support you! The Family Engagement Office is putting together a variety of parent workshops, classes, and events to help caregivers support their children. Please complete the survey to let us know the types of programming you'd like to see.
Take the Survey:
English >>
Amharic >>
Arabic >>
Haitian Creole >>
Spanish >>
Cambridge School Volunteers (CSV)
Tutoring and mentoring support for CRLS students
Drop-in Math Center - Before school (8-8:30AM)
Room 2403
Come by any day for support with all levels of math--no pre-registration required.
Subject-based Tutoring Services - Before school (8-8:30AM) or after school (3:15-4:15PM)
Room 2403 (before school) or Room 2407 (after school)
Meet one-to-one with a tutor once a week to receive support with one or more academic subjects and/or test preparation.
ACT Preparation Classes - Mondays and Thursdays after school
This FREE 8-week course will support your subject matter knowledge and test-taking skills for the ACT exam. Students should plan to attend all the sessions. The class will take place virtually; please complete the registration form to receive the Zoom link. Register here >>
First session: February 28, 2022
Request a CSV tutor or mentor >>
Become a CSV Volunteer >>
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Megan Andres, CSV's Director of High School Programs, or James Duche, Tutoring Center Manager at 617.349.6794
The Equity Collaborative
The Equity Collaborative provides funds for students, educators, and caregivers to advance community-driven work to address racism, inequity, injustice, and oppression in Cambridge Public Schools. If you are a student, educator, or caregivers that is interested in implementing an equity-based project or event this Spring of 2022, please apply to be part of The Equity Collaborative.
Apply here >>
This Way Onward 2022 Information Session RSVP
Thursdays, January 6 - February 10 | 4PM | 119 Windsor Street
12 weeks of paid, in-person workshops after school beginning in March, located near Central Sq. Paid 10-week internship at Old Navy in the summer. For ages 16-24 (must be 16 by May 9).
More details >>
RVSP here >>
Spring Driver's Education Class Registration Information
Tuesday, March 22 | 3:05-5PM | Auto Garage (456 Broadway)
The CRLS Drivers Education Program is a state approved program that serves the Cambridge community and is led by Mr. Bill Timmins. A Winter Driver's Education Class will not be offered this year.
More details >>
Please fill out registration form >>
If you have any further questions, please contact Bill Timmins at 339.223.0163.
City Manager Search Process
Cambridge is hiring a new City Manager, and we want to hear from you - the residents, employees, and stakeholders. Here are some ways you can participate:
- Take an online survey to share your thoughts by visiting the following link.
Take survey >>
- Government Operations/Resident Town Hall Meeting
February 16 | 6-8PM | 2nd Floor at City Hall, 795 Mass Ave OR Zoom
Join us for a Government Operations/Resident Town Hall meeting.
- Email the search consultant, Randi Frank directly!
More details >>
MIT BWSI - Spring 2022 Outreach Program
Saturdays (March 5, 12, 19, 26 & April 2, 9, 16, 23*) | 11AM-2PM EST
No prior experience required! 6 programs available to high school students (9th and 10th grade). Apply today!
View available programs >>
Register here >>
*Schedule for the “Yes! You Can Analyze the Building Blocks of Life!” course is different (12 sessions on Tuesdays).
McLean Hospital February Webinars
Join world-renowned experts in February to learn about mental health and well-being from the comfort of home!
- All webinars below are free to attend.
- All registrants receive a recording, plus all resources mentioned in the
- session, by email.
- We do not offer CEUs, CMEs, or certificates of attendance for our free webinars.
Encore: Maintaining a Mentally Healthy Relationship with Lisa W. Coyne, PhD
February 9 | 11AM ET
Register here >>
Navigating Difficult Conversations With Children & Adolescents with Blaise Aguirre, MD
February 16 | 11AM ET
Register here >>
Encore: Overcoming Impostor Syndrome, Self-Doubt, and Insecurity with Lisa Orbé-Austin, PhD
February 22 | 11AM ET
Register here >>
Healthy Snack of the Week
Nutty Yogurt Dippers. Greek yogurt with nut butter drizzled on top, served with apple or pear slices to dip and scoop!
Questions? Comments? Concerns?
For more information on DYK, please contact Greta Hardina, CRLS family Liaison.
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