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Update from Rindge Avenue Upper School | October 3, 2017
Published on Oct 3, 2017 13:57
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Greetings from Julie Craven
Dear RAUC Families,
We are already in our second month of school! Time flies. We have been actively building unity with students. My welcome letter described our intentional First Four Days activities. While we returned to our regular schedule the second week of school, students spent Unity Block, last period on Fridays, in advisory to continue to come together. There were reflections, group building activities, and other games. A particular highlight was the 8th grade lip synching contest--students up on stage, putting themselves out there in front of peers and being warmly applauded for their performances. A great way to wrap up the month. With all that is in the news, teachers are working daily to make RAUC feel like a welcoming, safe community.
Unity Block the next five weeks will now be Electives. The goal of electives is to build community by having fun together in cross-grade groups, with teachers you might not normally have. We have a wide range of elective options that includes Parkour, Zentangle, Coding, Board Game Challenges, Step Dancing, RAUC News, Student Government, and Flag Football, to name a few. All students were able to get their first or second elective choice--lists will be out later in the week. At the end of electives, we will use Unity Block for more focused community building in advisory and whole school meetings, then start a new cycle.
Here’s to another great month!
Julie Craven, Head of School
Thank You for a Great Turnout on Back-to-School Night!
We loved connecting with families last Thursday. If you were unable to attend, please be on the lookout for a request from your student’s advisory teacher for the hopes and dreams you have for your student this year. We aim to hear from everyone!
6th Grade Learning Previews
See what our students are going to be studying this month! Read more >>
8th Grade Upcoming Events
Author Visit at Cambridge Public Library
Wednesday, October 11 | 9AM-12PM
We have been invited to the Cambridge Public Library for a book event with Nidhi Chanani, the author of a new graphic novel Pashmina. At the end of the presentation, every student who attends will be given a book to take home, donated by the Porter Square Books Foundation. Look for permission slip!
Mt. Monadnock Hike
Tuesday, October 17 | 9AM-4PM (late bus day)
It's time for the annual 8th grade hiking trip to Mt. Monadnock! Every year 8th grade students aim high and attempt an ascent of the 3,166 foot mountain. The goal of the trip is not to be the fastest to the top or even reach the top of the mountain; instead students challenge themselves individually and show unity and compassion by supporting their classmates to achieve the goals they have set for themselves. This trip also provides many opportunities for students and faculty to get to know each other in a non-academic and beautiful setting, continuing to build towards our goal of a united school community. Look for permission slips with details from your 8th grader!
8th Grade DC Trip
Registration packets have been given out. Please look for yours!
What will all 6th graders have learned by the end of Intro to Middle School this Friday?
By the end of last week, all 6th graders had:
–defined the differences between bullying, conflict, and meanness
–discussed bullying and cyberbullying situations
–learned the words "bystander" and "upstander," and discussed ways to be an upstander
–practiced successful peer communication strategies (speak clearly and patiently, ask to repeat if you don't understand, etc.)
By the end of this week, all 6th graders will have:
–logged into Aspen and explored it a little
–bookmarked the 6th grade homework calendar in their Chrome account
–reflected on their hopes and concerns for the rest of 6th grade and written a letter to their June selves
–taken a final assessment and be ready to move on to language classes!
Washington D.C. Scholarship Fundraiser
Sunday, October 22 | 5-9PM
This is our BIG fundraiser of the year. We need your support. Join RAUC parents and caregivers for a fun evening of wine, light appetizers and a silent auction! Bring a friend! Get your tickets HERE: http://bit.ly/2yVpwgA. Silent auction items include gift cards to The Smoke Shop, Cambridge Brewery, Celtics tickets, an MIT birthday party and a weekend at a ski condominium.
At RAUC, we are committed to supporting all 8th grade students in their end-of-year trip to Washington D.C. In the spirit our community, we work to make sure all students who want to go, can go. Therefore, it is important that those who are able to do so support this fundraiser. This fundraiser aims to raise $14,000.
Our Upper School Math Program
Learn about how we're re-aligning our math curriculum to the new framework standards. Hear details >>
Message from the Superintendent
Please read a message from Dr. Salim. Read more >>
Let's Connect!
Stay in the loop by joining our social media communities.
RAUC Facebook >>
District Social Media >>
Opportunities Outside of School
National Fossil Day: Meet a Paleontologist
When: Wednesday, October 11
Where: Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street
Time:10AM to 4PM
Website >>
National Youth Foundation: Amazing Women’s Edition (see flyer)
Writing Contest
Grades: K-8
Website >>
Women’s Basketball League (see flyer)
When: Every Tuesday, October 3rd - November 21st
Where: Moses Youth Center
Time: 6:30 - 9:30PM
Ages: 13-19
Contact: 617.349.6262
Cambridge Inventors Clubs (see flyer)
Where: Pivotal, 255 Main St, 6th Floor, Cambridge
When: Monday Nights
Time: 6-8PM
Dates: 9/25, 10/2, 10/16, 10/23, 11/6, 11/13, 11/27, 12/4
Cost: Free
Grades: 6-8
Website >>
Cambridge Kids’ Community Band (see flyer)
When: Every Saturday
Where: Community Art Center, 119 Windsor St # 6, Cambridge
Time: 10AM-12PM
Cost: Free
Ages: 6-12
Contact: 617.492.8105 or [email protected]
Follow the Cambridge Middle School Network (MSN)!
Stay updated on what's happening for middler schoolers in Cambridge. Find @CambridgeMSN on Facebook and Instagram! Be sure to sign up (via Facebook) to get the MSN monthly e-newsletter. See more opportunities for your middle schooler >>
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RAUC EVENTS
7th Grade Field Trip to Mt. Wachusett
Wednesday, October 4
Make sure your 7th grader wears sturdy shoes to hike in and dresses in layers for the weather. Remember a water bottle and a lunch (if one was not ordered from the school)!
School Site Council Meeting
Wednesday, October 4 7:30AM
No School: Indigenous People's Day
Monday, October 9
8th Grade Field Trip to Public Library
Wednesday, October 11
Picture Day
Thursday, October 12
Cyberbullying Talk & FRAUC Meeting
Thursday, October 12
6PM
CYBERBULLYING: WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW? WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Come hear Alice Cohen, Cambridge’s Lead Teacher for Social Emotional Learning, speak on this topic on Thursday, October 12 at 6PM in the RAUC Library. Families of RAUC meeting to follow her talk.
AFTER-SCHOOL
DROP-IN WRITING CENTER CLUB
Have a writing project or assignment? Want some help? Need a laptop to type on? Interested in giving and receiving feedback on writing?
Students can drop by Mr. Tobin’s room, A213, any Thursday after school (there is a late bus).
MATH MORNING HOMEWORK HELP DROP-IN
Starting October 10!
On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings all students can drop in to Room B226 (Mr. Devlin's Room) to get help with math work between 8-8:40AM. If students need extra practice, have an upcoming quiz/test/project to prepare for, or did not get the chance to finish their math homework, please encourage them to stop by to a drop-in session.
Questions? Contact Sara Carhart at [email protected].
BUILD SCHOOL SPIRIT!
Order a RAUC Logo T-Shirt or Sweatshirt! You can now order a t-shirt or sweatshirt with our new logo. Order forms were given out at Back to School Night and in advisory. One is also attached here >>
MESSAGE FROM FRAUC
Please consider buying a Raspberry Card! For $10, this card allows you to receive great discounts from local businesses, including Apple Cinemas, Tags, and Pemberton Farms. The discounts are good every time you shop through 8/31/2018, and you will be supporting our fundraising efforts for school enrichment and scholarships for the 8th-grade trip to Washington, D.C. To order a card online and have it mailed to you, visit https://www.frauc.org/. If you have questions or if you would like multiple cards to sell to friends or neighbors, please contact Lynn Betlock at [email protected]. Thank you!
WANT TO SUPPORT A STUDENT'S ACADEMIC SUCCESS?
Cambridge School Volunteers is looking for volunteers who want to help a student succeed in school! Learn more >>
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FIND IT
Looking for things to do in Cambridge? Take a peek at Find It Cambridge!
www.finditcambridge.org
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
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RINDGE AVENUE
UPPER SCHOOL
70 Rindge Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02140
617.349.4060
School's Website
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