The Cambridgeport School
Family Liaison 
Cambridge Public Schools urge families to become aware – ask questions, advocate, support, and monitor their children’s education. As your family liaison, I encourage families in various ways to do the above.

The liaison assists in communication between home and school and encourages families to get involved .(e.g., see the “Become a Cambridgeport School Volunteer” form). The liaison also arranges and conducts tours for prospective families. The liaison provides a bimonthly newsletter “The Cambridgeport Connections” and works with the staff to make C’port a welcoming place for all families.

The liaison meets with room parents on the second Wednesday of each month to explore and work on a variety of issues important to parents. If you need a volunteer form, please feel free to see me. Or pick up a volunteer form from the wall document holders on the first floor, or see the Parent Organizations page on our website.

Please feel free to stop by my office and say ‘hello.’ My regular hours are Mon. 7:30AM-2:30PM; Tue/Wed/Thurs 7:30AM-1:30PM. The Family Liaison’s office is located on the first floor to the right of the stairs. You may also reach me at [email protected] or call 617.349.6587 x111.

–Shirley



In Our Community

Beyond Maintenance Basics
Monday, October 5, 7PM
Learn about: Basic repair tools, Thoroughly cleaning and lubricating your bike, Removing both wheels, Completely changing a flat tire, Pinpointing squeaks and rattles, Removing pedals, Adjusting front and rear brakes/derailleurs, Dealing with a broken spoke. Classes take place at the Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway, L2 Community Room. Come learn + get a free helmet! For more information and to RSVP: [email protected] 

Club Z! Offers One-on-One Tutoring in the Student’s Home
We provide tutoring in all subjects (K- 12), including ACT and SAT test prep and foreign languages (Spanish, French, Portuguese, Mandarin and Arabic). Our number one goal is to raise grades in the classroom. Our qualified tutors work with the student’s school curriculum, instead of a pre-determined program that may not relate to current class work. Club Z! tutors also teach effective study skills helping students learn “smarter”. Please visit www.clubztutoring.com/cambridge for more information.  

The Solar System Pop Up Playground is a community project designed to inspire students, educators, and people of all ages through space related STEAM (Science, technology, engineering, arts, math) activities. Our community event is meant to foster collaborative learning experiences through creative play and physical activity designed by local students and educators. Interact with the eight planets and Pluto, build your own jetpacks out of recycled materials, get lost in the International Space Station Labyrinth, and much more. Produced in partnership with Jason Behrens.
Date: Saturday, October 10
Location: Perry Park, 355 Washington St., Somerville, MA

International Walk and Bike to School Day
On Wednesday, October 7th Cambridge celebrates International Walk and Bike to School Day! Families are encouraged to take some time out to promote health, safety, and the environment by biking or walking to school with their children. It’s a great way to help your child learn and practice safe bicycle and pedestrian skills while improving air quality and reducing traffic congestion around our school. For more information on the Safe Routes to School program, you can visit www.cambridgema.gov/saferoutes or contact the Safe Routes to School coordinator, Justin Schreiber, at [email protected] or 617.349.6012.  

North Cambridge Family Opera is holding auditions for their spring production, Weaver’s Wedding. The story is based on a Bengali folktale about a wily Jackal who arranges the marriage of a poor Weaver to a grand Princess – with surprising consequences! The auditions are open to adults and children age 7 and up. No experience is necessary. Children under 10 must have an adult participate with them. The auditions are very low key and everyone who auditions will get a part in the show. These productions are lots of fun for both participants and audience. The performances will be March 12, 13, 19 and 20, 2016.
Here are the details: Auditions for Weaver’s Wedding Sat. & Sun. October 17 & 18 Sat. & Sun. October 24 & 25 1pm to 7pm at Deborah Mason School of Dance 624 Somerville Avenue, Somerville. 
To schedule an audition call 617.661.0479 or email [email protected]
For more information go to www.familyopera.org

Cambridge YMCA Basketball
Nov. 21, 2015 – Feb. 6, 2016
The Cambridge YMCA Basketball Program is a 10-week session that focuses on teaching children the fundamentals of basketball and teamwork. We inspire children to never give up – not just in sports, but also in life. Above all, we focus on having fun whether you are winning or losing. Cost: $75 per child. Register online at www.cambridgeymca.org. If you have questions email Nicole at [email protected]. Age group: 5-8 year olds and 9-12 year olds.

MIT Science on Saturdays  (FREE!)
Planets: Pluto and Beyond
Saturday, October 17, 2015
MIT Kresge Auditorium, 48 Mass Ave., Cambridge
Hands-on activities 11AM – 12noon. Free and open to all K-12 students as well as their parents and teachers. No registration required. Seats limited. More info >> 
Questions: Email Dr. Todd H. Rider, [email protected]

Navigating Addiction: A Community Forum
Saturday, October 17th, 11AM – 3:30PM 
East Somerville Community School
59-77 Glen Street, Somerville
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