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Update from Rindge Avenue Upper School | August 21, 2018
Published on Aug 21, 2018 11:02
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Greetings from Julie Craven
Dear RAUC Families,
I hope this newsletter finds you relaxed and enjoying the summer with family and friends. One aspect of a school community that I appreciate is how we separate in the summers and return each September to weave our individual stories back into the communal narrative. I spent July in India with a group of educators studying the principle of ahimsa, or non-violence, through a program run by the International School for Jain Studies. We had the opportunity to visit a number of schools which inspired us with their morning routines of communal yoga and their explicit focus on compassion, empathy, community activism and anti-materialism. Seeds were planted as I saw the parallels to our own core values work and to district initiatives on mindfulness practices. And of course I always welcome the opportunity to experience the ways other cultures engage in the universal human activities that bind us together: eating, caring for family and friends, learning and playing. Another central Jain principle resonated for me as I explored so much that was new, the idea of anekant, or the existence of multiple truths. I return with gratitude for my opportunity and with much to reflect upon. I look forward to hearing about student and family summers when we reconnect. Hear more >>
Grade Level Welcome Letters
& Supply Lists
Teachers are very excited to meet their incoming students and have prepared letters and supply lists. We hope that you already received these when they were sent out in June. In case you didn’t, here they are! You can also find them on the RAUC website.
6th Grade >>
7th Grade >>
8th Grade >>
Information on Student Schedules
- Please note that students can now access their schedules in Aspen.
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For families new to RAUC, information is being mailed to you on how to open an Aspen account (Aspen is the district online student data system where you can find student schedules and eventually grades). If you do not receive anything in the mail by August 27, please call the school (617.349.4060).
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Please rest assured that teachers will make sure to explain the schedule to students on the first day of school and there will be lots of folks to help students who are not sure where to go!
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If you have pressing concerns about a student’s schedule, please email our assistant principal, Teresa Sanchez ([email protected]), or call the school (617.349.4060).
Reminder about Summer Reading
& Math Work
Students are all asked to read 20 minutes every day, and to aim for reading five books this summer. You can find the reading logs on our website if you need a replacement – or just record the book titles and authors on a piece of lined paper. You can also find summer math work on the website as well.
Sneak Peak of the First Week!
We start school with a big focus on building community. While students will meet with their core academic classes each day, the First Four Days schedule includes:
- An extended advisory on the first day to allow time to get to know your advisory group, gather forms, and review schedules and key information. (Advisory is a smaller class of 14-16 students and two teacher-advisors which will be the group students start school with each day)
- A grade level assembly on the first day to meet the Head of School, the Assistant Principal, the School Nurse and other important staff members
- An adjusted schedule throughout the week to allow for continued community building and exploration of our school core values
- A whole school assembly on Friday to wrap up the week and celebrate some of the week’s activities
Let's Connect!
Stay in the loop by joining our social media communities.
RAUC Facebook >>
District Social Media >>
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR SEPTEMBER
RAUC EVENTS!
Note that all RAUC events can be found on the school calendar on our website.
Welcome Back
Pot-Luck Picnic
Wednesday, August 29
5PM
In front of the school
School Council Meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 13
7:30AM
RAUC Conference Room
(Note: Council meetings are typically on the first Wednesday of the month)
Families of RAUC September Meeting
Thursday, September 13
6PM
RAUC Library
Back to School Night
Thursday, September 27
6-8PM
(including a community dinner)
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS
Please note that after school clubs do not start until Oct. 1. More information will be coming in advance of that date. You can reach out to Justin McNulty, our health teacher and out-of-school-time coordinator, starting Aug. 27 if you are hoping to find additional options for after school activities.
HEALTHY SNACK OF THE WEEK
Here's Cambridge in Motion's Healthy Snack of the week suggestion:
whole wheat wrap, tomato, cucumber, and hummus.
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FIND IT
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www.finditcambridge.org
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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