Message from Julie Craven
Dear RAUC Families,

One delight of my job is to witness the opportunities for creative expression happening regularly at our school. Just this week I watched the 7th grade chorus acappella jam--groups of students performed their own pieces that they had been working on for several weeks. I was as moved by the supportive classroom audience as I was by the talent and creativity of the performers. I witnessed 7th graders enthralled by their NetPals partners demonstrating the creative application of science and technology in their workplaces, helping our students imagine possibilities for their own futures. Creative expressions of understanding were apparent in small but important ways as well. Sixth graders demonstrated understanding of character development through illustrations of three key plot moments from their class book. French students applied their language skills to create captions for drawings celebrating the holiday of St. Valentine. In science, 8th graders showed their understanding of how traits are determined with silly yet genetically accurate stick figures.  

Student success in these and all their endeavors is enhanced by a vibrant school-home partnership. Students benefit when school and family are in communication and on the same page. Please be sure to sign up for a spring Learning Partners Conference. Conferences start March 21. Information on dates and sign up can be found in this newsletter. We want to connect with everyone so we can support each of our students in aiming high!

With respect,

Julie Craven

7th Grade Learning Previews 
See what our students are going to be studying this month! Read more >> 

Teachers Learning Together
Staff has read and discussed the final chapter in the book, How to Create A Culture of Achievement in your school and classroom. The focus of this chapter, Best School in the Universe, was to think about how to make school the best place to work, teach, and learn.

As a staff, we reflected on three questions:

• What would make us the best school in the universe?
• What are we already doing that makes us great?
• What else do we need to do to improve?

Teachers acknowledged that there are so many things that Rindge Avenue is doing to make us great. On a daily basis we have committed, passionate educators who care deeply about our students’ success; our students also enjoy coming to school. And, still, there are always ways to improve. At upcoming meetings, staff will use the ideas from this book to continue to think about how we can push ourselves to reach all students’ needs and to collaborate effectively with colleagues.

Spring Learning Partners Conference
Online sign up is happening now! Please sign up for a 20 minute conference. Within that time you will have five minutes with each of the four core academic teachers. Below please find the dates for each grade level and specials. Click here to sign up.

6th grade: Tue. 3/21; 8AM - 3:20PM 
7th grade: Wed. 3/22; 8AM - 3:20PM 
8th grade: Thur. 3/23; 8AM - 3:20PM 
Specials: Fri. 3/24; 8 - 8:40AM 
All staff: Wed. 3/29; 3:30 - 5:35PM 



School Unity Week
Students and staff showed their unity by dressing according to themes each day. Check out the photos!

Out of School Time Opportunities
*All flyers and registration forms are available at RAUC. Students or families can contact Justin McNulty at [email protected]

Zine Scene
Friday 3/17 | 3 - 4:30PM
Where: O’Neill Branch Library, 70 Rindge Ave
Grades: 6-8
Cost: Free
Contact: Clara Hendricks, 617.349.4023

Youth Troupe Improv Boston (see flyer)
When: Rehearses Thursdays 3:30 - 5PM at our theater in Central Square
Dates: 1/19 - 3/30
Shows: 10:30AM on Saturday, 4/1
Prerequisite: No previous experience required.
Cost: $210 for Cambridge Public School students
Email us for discount info
Director: Corey O'Rourke

Bowling – Ryan Family Amusement - Malden 
(see flyer)
Friday, March 17 | 6 - 9:30PM
Where: Bus departs from Moses @ 6:10PM & the Gately Youth Center @ 6:35PM
Cost: $10 per person (includes admission, and shoes)
Grades: 6-8
Register at your local Youth Center Contact: Patricia Bradshaw @ 617.498.1289 or email her

Skatefest 2017 (see flyer)
Saturday, March 18 | 1 - 3:30PM
Where: MIT Johnson Athletic Center, 120 Vassar Street, Cambridge
Cost: Ticket are free, Parking is $5
Contact: Nakennia President, 671.547.3400 x234

Young Men’s Leadership Conference
March 18th, 2017 | 9AM - 3PM
Where: Beaver County Day School, 791 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Grades: 7-12 Only
Cost: Free
Register: http://bit.ly/2lTLa1O

The MIT/Wellesley Upward Bound Program is now recruiting current 8th graders to join the program starting this coming summer. All Upward Bound students MUST live in the city of Cambridge and attend CRLS starting in the 9th grade.
For more information or an application please contact: 617.253.5124 or see your 8th grade teachers.



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