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Update from Rindge Avenue Upper School | April 24, 2018
Published on Apr 24, 2018 14:18
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Greetings from Julie Craven
Dear RAUC Families,
Magnolia and forsythia are blooming, daffodils and tulips are up, and we are in our home stretch. There are a number of dates in this newsletter for end of year events – a reminder of upcoming MCAS dates, spring concert information, and graduation and DC meeting dates for 8th grade families. Be sure to check them out and mark your calendar.
Please also mark your calendar for our first ever Celebration of Learning on Thursday, May 17. We have revised our culminating academic event (previously known as Night of Excellence) so that it is an opportunity to celebrate the learning of all students. Each student will have chosen a piece of work from each of their classes to share with family members; in keeping with our core values, they will also have a reflection on why they chose that work. Students have worked hard all year. We very much hope each family can make it to this important end-of-year event so we can reflect on and celebrate their learning together. We will have a community dinner before the event.
Also a reminder that progress reports went live on Aspen on Thursday before break and report cards were mailed home to families without Internet connection. Please call the school if you need help accessing your student’s report, 617.349.4060.
Best,
Julie Craven, Head of School
RAUC Office Update
Our awesome school clerk, Linette Maloney, will be on a leave of absence from April 30 - June 30. She will return, to the delight of staff and students alike! In the interim, we are grateful that Susan Jackson, one of our morning/lunch aides extraordinaire, is filling in for Linette. Students are already familiar with Ms. Susan, as she is known, and families will be too when they call the school. Linette is training Susan this week; thank you for your patience as Susan makes the transition into managing office affairs.
Volunteers Needed for Summer Reading Book Fair
On May 16-18, RAUC is thrilled to host our very own Summer Reading Book Fair for the first time! Our fair will be just for middle schoolers, featuring the books our students love. The goal is to prepare students for summer by making sure they have books they're excited to read.
We need your help to be as successful as possible. Can you spare a couple of hours to volunteer? Volunteer jobs include setting up the Fair, helping students find books, working the cash register, and packing the Fair away. If you've always dreamed of working in a bookstore, now's your chance! Please sign up for times here: http://bit.ly/2qPRc47.
Sam Musher, Library Technology Specialist, has posted a webpage with an FAQ about the fair: http://bit.ly/2HoSFbI. Please reach out to her if you have any further questions, [email protected].
8th Grade Learning Previews
See what our students are going to be studying this month! Read more >>
RAUC Spring Concerts
This year we will have three separate concerts for our performing groups, instead of one long concert before our Celebration of Learning evening event as in previous years. A dedicated concert ensures that students have a chance to truly showcase their talents after a year of hard work. Performances will be in the auditorium. The concerts will be no longer than one hour; there is no dinner connected with the events. We apologize for conflicting messages you may have received about concert start times. These are the correct times!
–Band: Tuesday, May 1 | 6PM
–Orchestra: Wednesday, May 2 | 6PM
–Chorus: Thursday, May 3 | 6PM
Math MCAS Schedule
(Make up ELA All Grades: Mon., April 30 - Wed., May 2)
–8th Gr Math: Tues., May 8 and Wed., May 9
–6th Gr Math: Thurs., May 10 and Fri., May 11
–7th Gr Math: Tues., May 15 and Thurs., May 17
–Make up Math All Grades: Fri., May 18
–8th Gr STE: Mon., May 21 and Tues., May 22
–Make up Math All Grades and 8th Gr STE: Wed., May 23 and Thurs., May 24
Celebration of Learning:
Thursday, May 17
All students are choosing work from each of their classes to share with you! Families are invited to move between classes with their student to reflect on and celebrate their learning together.
Community Dinner: 5:30PM in the cafeteria (pasta and salad)
Celebration of Learning: 6-7PM in the classrooms
8th Grade Graduation:
Tuesday, June 19 | 1PM | RAUC Auditorium
Mark your calendars. 8th grade families should have received an email from Shanika Boadu with more information. NOTE: It will be a NOON early release day for ALL students, with regular bus runs.
Other 8th Grade Reminders
- Mandatory DC Trip Meetings are Wednesday, April 25 at 6PM OR Thursday, April 26 at 9AM. A family member must attend one meeting; we will hand out important forms necessary for the trip.
- MCAS: 8th Gr ELA: Thurs., April 26 & Friday, April 27
What is Love? 8th Grade Health Update
Last week, Venus Taylor, Child And Family Therapist/Liaison at Transition House, made a guest appearance to speak to RAUC 8th graders about Teen Dating Violence during Health Class. Students discussed and learned what Love is and what Love isn't and identified multiple safe and comfortable ways to show love to your family, friends and dating partners. For more information about the Transition House visit http://transitionhouse.org/
Healthy Fresh Food: Two Dollars a Bag
A parent in our school community wanted to make sure everyone knows about this wonderful program by Fair Foods (www.fairfoods.org). Here is how the website describes the program: Our signature program provides large bags of mixed fresh produce for a suggested donation of two dollars. We operate Two Dollars a Bag five days a week, distributing food at over twenty sites in churches, schools, and public housing and senior centers across Boston (see below for Cambridge site info). Each bag offers about twelve pounds of mixed fresh produce, ranging from potatoes and organic bananas to fresh spinach and mangoes. Our "dignity of a dollar" philosophy makes Two Dollars a Bag unique among hunger relief programs. Rather than supplying only emergency hunger relief or imposing income requirements to provide aid, we aim only to make your hard-earned dollars go further towards providing healthy weekly groceries. We have no eligibility requirements, no registration, and no ID checks. Take as many bags as you need for yourself, friends, or family. Come even if you don't have money; we have never turned anyone away.
Cambridge Site:
St. Paul's Church, 29 Mt. Auburn Street
(near Harvard Sq. Red Line)
Saturdays 11-11:30AM | Please arrive by 9AM for ticket
Upcoming Opportunities Outside School
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!
Language and Learning Study (see flyer)
Where: Harvard Graduate School of Education, 52 Oxford St, Cambridge
Grades: 6-8
Payment: Students receive a $50 Amazon gift card for participating (up to $100)
Register: Call: 617.902.0405
Email: [email protected]
Visit: beelab.gse.harvard.edu/be-involved
Kids, Bugs, Art (see flyer)
When: Sunday, April 29
Where: Danehy Park, Cambridge
Time: 9:30AM - 11:30AM
Cost: Free
Ages: All
Contact: cambridgeoutdoors.org/cnc/
Cambridge Public Library Teen Room Events
The following FREE events are in the Teen Room for ages 12-18. Register: 617.349.4027 or at the Teen Desk in the Main Library
Vaporwave Experience – Wednesday, April 25 | 3PM
Afternoon Movie: Holes – Thursday, April 26 | 3PM
Dungeons & Dragons – Monday, April 30 | 3PM
Kuumba Spring Concert: Théâtre Noir, A Tribute to Black Theater (see flyer)
When: Saturday, April 28th
Where: Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy St, Cambridge
Time: 8PM
Cost: $8 for Students, $12 for General Admission
Contact: Harvard Box Office; temporary location in Farkas Hall, www.boxoffice.harvard.edu or call 617.496.22220
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RAUC EVENTS
Spring Concerts
May 1-3
See details below.
FRAUC Chipotle Fundraiser
May 1
See details below.
School Site Council Meeting
May 2 | 7:30AM
Celebration of Learning
May 17 | 5:30PM
See details below.
HEALTH & WELLNESS TIP
Did you know? It is recommended that children ages 6 to 13 get nine to eleven hours of sleep a night. For some children, up to 12 hours a night may be appropriate. Reach out to Ms. Boadu ([email protected]) or Mr. McNulty ([email protected]) if you have any questions about a tip or concerns about your student’s social emotional well-being.
FAMILIES OF RAUC CHIPOTLE FUNDRAISER TUESDAY, MAY 1
Please consider dining at Chipotle next Tuesday. All you have to do is tell the cashier you are here for a fundraiser for FRAUC and then enjoy your meal. You could go before or after the Tuesday concert, if your student is in the band. The fundraiser is anytime between 4-8PM at the Chipotle on 274 Elm Street in Somerville. Tell your friends and co-workers and help FRAUC support the school!
A CAPPELLA JAM
April 27 | 7PM
Fitzgerald Theatre, CRLS
Details >>
PROTECTING YOUR KIDS FROM OVERLY SEXUAL INTERNET CONTENT
April 25 | 6:30PM
Putnam Avenue Upper School, 100 Putnam Ave.
Details >>
WATER CHALLENGE
April 1-30
Mayor McGovern is joining mayors across the country in asking residents to make a long-term commitment to manage water resources more wisely by taking part in the annual Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation. Students are welcome learn about water conservation and join in the water pledge, too!
General Info >>
Student Info >>
"DEEJ"
A DOCUMENTARY
ON INCLUSION!
April 26 | 6:30-9:30PM
Apple Cinemas
168 Alewife Brook Pkwy
Cambridge
Details >>
2018 SUMMER PROGRAM GUIDE
Get started on planning a summer of fun!
Learn more >>
MINDFUL PARENTING / TALLER RESPIRA
May 7, 21; June 4
7-8:30PM
Amigos School
In these workshops, moms and dads gather to practice skills and practical exercises to reach a greater calm and clarity during difficult times in our daily lives. Dr. Beatriz Meza-Valencia, pediatrician, teaches about childhood and adolescent brain development and exercises easy to use in everyday life. Everyone is invited and attendance to prior sessions is not required. Sessions will be given in Spanish and English. Childcare provided. Questions? [email protected]
IMMIGRATION LEGAL SCREENING CLINICS
FREE consultations with an immigrant attorney every third Wednesday of the month. Details >>
More resources >>
HEALTHY SNACK OF THE WEEK
Here's Cambridge in Motion's Healthy Snack of the week suggestion:
apple and hard boiled egg.
MOBILE APP
Stay informed via our FREE mobile app!
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FIND IT
Looking for things to do in Cambridge? Take a peek at Find It Cambridge!
www.finditcambridge.org
IN OUR COMMUNITY
See a list of programs and events in our community.
Details >>
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
School Calendar
District Calendar
RINDGE AVENUE
UPPER SCHOOL
70 Rindge Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02140
617.349.4060
School's Website
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