Greetings from Julie Craven
Dear RAUC Families,
As noted at Back to School Night, we strive to make RAUC a responsive institution. Our Family Engagement Team reviewed the Hopes and Dreams families have for their students. Clear themes emerged.
Families most often expressed these wishes: flourish, grow more confident in yourself and your abilities, develop friendships, love learning, be part of a supportive community, gain skills that will help you get to and succeed in college, try new things, be able to push through challenges.
Families most needed effective communication from the school to support a vibrant home/school partnership, particularly in these areas: knowing teacher expectations for students, clear and concrete ideas about how to help their child with academics, resources for supporting students, advanced notice about events happening at school and in the community.
Thank you for communicating with us. Your priorities will guide us as we continue to build our advisory and academic programs.
In partnership,
Julie Craven, Head of School
Washington, D.C. Scholarship Fundraiser
Sunday, October 22 | 5-9PM
This fundraiser helps keep the 8th grade DC trip alive for future grades. Get your tickets HERE for our BIG fundraiser of the year. Join RAUC parents and caregivers for a fun evening of wine, light appetizers and a silent auction! This is for families of all grades. Spread the word!
8th Grade Learning Previews
See what our students are going to be studying this month! Read more >>
Learning Partners Conferences
Mark your calendars for the dates to meet with your student’s teachers! On-line scheduling will begin Monday, October 23 for fall conferences.
Fall Conferences:
6th Grade: Tuesday, November 14, 8AM - 3:30PM
7th Grade: Thursday, November 16, 8AM - 3:30PM
Specials: Friday, November 17, 8 - 8:40AM
8th Grade: Tuesday, November 28, 8AM - 3:30PM
ALL Grades & Specials: Wed., November 15, 5:30 - 7:55PM
Spring Conferences:
Specials: Friday, March 2, 8 - 8:40AM
6th Grade: Tuesday, March 7, 8AM - 3:30PM
7th Grade: Friday, March 9, 8AM - 3:30PM
8th Grade: Thursday, March 15, 8AM - 3:30PM
ALL Grades & Specials: Wednesday, March 14, 5:30 - 7:55PM
Volunteers Needed for Peabody Community Market
On the third Thursday of every month we hold a community market in the school cafeteria. Everyone in our school communities is welcome to come and shop at this market. All the food is free! There are fresh fruits and vegetables (seasonal), grains and pastas, milk and eggs, usually some sort of meat and other staples. We are looking for volunteers to help set up, run and clean up the market. Sign up today >>
I look forward to seeing you at the market next week. All are welcome! Please remember to bring your bags.
Thank you,
Ellen
(RAUC parent of Owen in 8th grade and Graham in 6th grade)
Exciting News from Art Teacher Ms. Lee
Ms. Lee will be in Japan October 20 - 28! Here is her description of the event: “In the upcoming week, I will be working with Piranha NYC (a video production company) and Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) on a national campaign, in which four other travelers and I will explore the culture and hidden treasures nestled in the Tohoku region of Japan. Through my work in food photography, these two organizations invited me to audition and become a part of the trip. Our adventures will be recorded into 4-5 webisodes, with the goal of raising awareness and promoting tourism in this northern region. While I will miss my lovely students for a week, I could not pass up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I was able to arrange to have the same sub cover my art classes all week to minimize disruptions to students. She is reliable and a familiar face at RAUC. I have spoken to my students about how this is an example of some of the pathways art can open up in a person's life and I look forward to sharing the videos when they are finalized!” RAUC-on, Ms. Lee!
Let's Connect!
Stay in the loop by joining our social media communities.
RAUC Facebook >>
District Social Media >>
Opportunities Outside of School
Kids Programs at Fresh Pond Reservation (see flyer)
Fresh Pond After-school Kids' Walks
When: Fri, October 27, 2017
Where: 650 Concord Avenue Cambridge, MA 02138
Time: 3:30 – 4:30PM
Contact: Catherine Pedemonti
Cambridge Youth Hockey (see flyer)
All programs are at Simoni Rink, 155 Gore Street, Cambridge
Visit Website >>
Learn to Skate
When: Saturdays, November - March
Time: 1 - 1:50PM
Ages: 4-9
Cost: $170
Instructional Hockey
When: Saturdays, November - April
Time: 8 - 10AM
Ages: 4-11
Cost: $350
Learn to Play Girls
When: Saturday, November - April
Time: 12Noon - 12:50PM
Ages: 5-14
Cost: $170
Cambridge Public Library Teen Events
(The following FREE events are in the Teen Room for ages 12-18)
Advanced Do-It-Yourself
When: Wednesday, October 18
Time: 3 - 4PM
Virtual Reality Zombies! (see flyer)
When: Thursday, October 19
Time: 3 - 4:30PM
Teen Advisory Board Meeting
When: Monday, October 23
Time: 5 - 6PM
Afternoon HORROR Movie: Lights Out
When: Thursday, October 26
Time: 3 - 5PM
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