Greetings from Julie Craven

Dear RAUC Families,

We start the second semester this week. The newsletter contains information on when to expect report cards. The end of the semester also brings a favorite treat for me: it is when our hallways come alive with the artwork that students have been creating during the semester. Ms. Lee supports all students in aiming high in their creative endeavors and the results are spectacular. Please enjoy these images of art in our hallways. Ask your student which style of art they worked on. And if you happen to be in the building, you are welcome to check them out, as they are much more beautiful in person!

Best,

Julie Craven, Head of School

Reminder: One Voice, One Sound Unity Concert on Thursday, February 1
Come celebrate unity with a community dinner in the cafeteria followed by a performance of RAUC orchestra, chorus, and band students in the gym.

–Dinner starts at 5:15PM in the cafeteria. (We supply the food, you just come and relax!)
–Concert students to the gym at 5:30PM.
–Audience members invited to be seated at 5:45PM.
–The concert should last about an hour.

All are welcome!  


Semester Report Cards Go Live on Thursday, January 25
You will get a notification to let you know when you can view your student’s semester report card. Report cards will be mailed to those who do not have computer access. Please let the school know if you do not receive your student’s report card. If you have trouble accessing the report card on Aspen, please let the school know by calling the school or emailing Linette Maloney ([email protected]) or Shanika Boadu ([email protected]).


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


March Learning Partner Conferences 
Our next round of parent/teacher/student conferences will happen in early March. We will notify families when our online sign up system is live, but wanted to make sure you have the dates noted:
–6th grade daytime: Wednesday, March 7
–7th grade daytime: Thursday, March 8 (note a date change from earlier calendar)
–8th grade daytime: Thursday, March 15
–ALL grades/specials evening conferences: Wednesday, March 14
–Specials: Friday, March 16 (before school)


Youth Leadership
Last Friday, Mr. McNulty and the RAUC 8th Grade Boys Group attended the Middlesex Partnership for Youth's YOU LEAD Conference at Nashoba Valley Technical HS in Westford, MA. RAUC students teamed up with other middle schools from the Middlesex County to discuss and share ways our communities can reinforce healthy decision making skills such as leadership, healthy relationships and violence prevention and substance abuse prevention. During the second half of the conference, the RAUC boys brainstormed and created an action plan to transfer and apply what they learned from the conference to our Cambridge learning community. Well done gentlemen!

New Opportunities
All flyers and registration forms are available at RAUC. Students or families can contact Justin McNulty. 
Learn more about opportunities outside school via the Middle School Network! 

YMCA Learn to Swim Registration (see flyer)
Where: 820 Mass Ave
Ages: 6 months to Adults
Registration: Opens January 29th
Contact: www.Cambridgeymca.org

Family Opera Family Chorus (see flyer)
When: Wednesdays, starting Jan. 24th
Where: Peabody/RAUC, 70 Rindge Ave
Time: 6:15-7:30PM
Ages: 6 and older
Contact: www.familyopera.org or [email protected]

Neighborhood Service Project
When: February 26th - May
Where: Various Youth Centers
Stipend: Participants earn $11/hour
Ages: 14-15 by February 21st
Register By: January 31st (see Mr. McNulty for applications)
Contact: Ken Bowers 617.349.6272, [email protected], website

Title IX Running
When: Sundays, Feb. 18 to Apr. 8
Time: 1:45-3:15PM
Where: Wellbridge Athletic Club
Grades: Girls 6-8
Cost: $200; scholarships available!
Contact: website

Youth Cities: March to May Bootcamp
When: Saturdays, 1st Saturday of March - end of April
Where: Cambridge Innovation Center, 1 Broadway
Time: 9AM-12PM
Grades: 6-8
Cost: $75 Registration, $425 Program Fee; Scholarships Available
Info: website
Deadline: February 4th, 2018

These Programs Still Have Openings!

Beats by Girlz 
When: Monday 4-6PM 
Where: Mmmmaven in Central Square
Grades: 6-8
Transportation: Upper school buses can drop off young people in Central Square, young people would need a way to get home after the program
Cost: FREE 
Contact: [email protected]

Maud Morgan
When: January - March
Where: Agassiz Baldwin Community, 20A Sacramento Street
Grades: 6-8
Cost: full scholarships available for pottery classes
Contact: [email protected] or website

Women's Volleyball at Moses
When: Tuesdays, Jan. 16-March
Where: Moses Youth Center, 243 Harvard Street
Time: 6:30-9PM
Grade: 8th Grade Girls
Contact: Kessen 617.349.6009, Tyrell 617.349.6262

Girls Who Code 
When: Wednesdays, January 10 - March 21
Where: Cambridge Public Library Teen Room
Ages: 13-18
Cost: Free
Register: 617.349.4027 or at the Teen Desk in the Main Library

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