6th & 7th Grade Portfolio Pot-Luck Breakfast is Friday, June 7, 9-10AM
Mark your calendars! We are so excited to host our first-ever portfolio breakfast. Families and community members are invited to hear students talk about themselves and work they have chosen to show the story of their own learning. Students will be in advisories by their portfolios (on computers), ready to share their reflections. This should be a wonderful opportunity for our community to come together and celebrate student learning and a year well-done! Please consider bringing a breakfast food or drink to share with others. Reach out to your student’s advisory teacher or Family Partnership Coordinator Taraneh Ahmadi (617.349.4060 x2041 or [email protected]) with any questions.
RAUC Musical, Feast, Premiers
Thursday 5/30 and Friday 5/31
This year's RAUC Musical is going to be delicious! Weaving together personal stories with stories from the community the cast has created a banquet of scenes and songs all about how food impacts our lives. Performances are on Thursday, May 30th & Friday, May 31st at 7PM in the Rindge Ave Auditorium. Tickets are $5. See flyer below and on our brand new message board at the front of the school.
Book Fair Volunteers Needed!
We will soon host our second annual Summer Reading Book Fair, this year as a full PreK-8 fair in the Peabody-RAUC Library! Fantastic Book Fairs, an independent company, will run the fair again this year, so expect the same excellent selection of current titles. The fair will be open May 31-June 6. You can also shop online at Rindge.fantasticbookfairs.com.
If you're able, we would LOVE your help -- especially during RAUC recess (12:30-1:15PM).
Sign up for your slot(s) here.
Contact library teacher Sam Musher, [email protected], with any questions.
Community Market this Thursday!
This Thursday, May 23rd, come on over to the Peabody/RAUC cafeteria for the monthly community market. Starting at 3:10PM and ending at 4. This week you will be able to pick sweet potatoes, salad mixes, daikon radishes, onions, carrots, beats, bananas, watermelon, spaghetti sauce, pasta, Mac n’cheese, apple sauce, cereal, peanut butter, cooking oil, milk, eggs, and chicken drumsticks. As always, don’t forget to bring your own bags! Food for Free volunteers will also be on hand to survey willing participants about their School Market experience.
Student Survey Before Year Ends
Earlier this year, many families participated in the Panorama survey to let schools know how they were doing. Now it is the students’ turn! To help CPSD better understand and support the experiences of all Upper School and High School students in this district, schools will be administering a survey to students in grades 6-12 before the end of the school year. Students will complete the survey online during the school day. Broadly, the survey will cover Social Emotional Learning and School Climate. Surveys will be completely anonymous revealing no student information. If you have any questions about this survey, please contact Jennifer Amigone, Director of Research, Assessment and Evaluation at [email protected]. If you do not want your child to participate in this survey, please contact your Head of Upper School/Dean as soon as possible. More information about the survey is available here. This information is also available in Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Creole and Spanish. Please let us know if you’d like a copy in a different language.
GSA Field Trip to Youth Pride
On Sat., May 18, RAUC’s GSA (Genders & Sexualities Alliance) marched in Boston’s Youth Pride parade alongside the other Cambridge Upper School GSAs. RAUC brought the biggest group, with 13 students, and a high-energy, rainbow-filled good time was had by all!
FRAUC Seeking Volunteers for Concession Stand
The RAUC school musical, Feast, will be performed on Thursday, May 30th and Friday, May 31st at 7PM. Please consider helping to stock and staff the concession booth at the play. All proceeds go to FRAUC’s funds for student enrichment. We are seeking donations of baked goods, snacks, and bottled water along with folks who can help set up, sell concessions, and take down the table each of the two nights. Donations can be dropped off at school on the day of the event or brought to the evening show. Thank you as always for your contributions to our community events.
Sign up here.
Boys to Men Leadership Brunch
The annual Boys to Men Leadership Brunch will be held on Saturday, June 1st from 12-2PM. at the Putnam Avenue Upper School, 100 Putnam Ave. All men and boys are invited to come learn about leadership, the health of boys and men of color, community building, and more. This event is a collaboration of the Men's Health League (Cambridge Public Health Department), the Men of Color Task Force, and the Putnam Avenue Upper School. See attached flyer for more information. You can register here.
Other Upcoming Events to Mark on your Calendars:
- 8th Grade Science, Technology & Engineering MCAS: Tuesday, 5/21 & Wednesday, 5/22
- 8th Grade Science Showcase at Harvard: Friday, May 24
- 8th Grade DC trip forms due: Friday, May 24; all medical forms, permission slips, and behavior contracts must be turned in
- Final Courageous Conversations: Tuesday, May 28 - 5:30pm dinner, 6:00-8:00PM conversation in RAUC/Peabody library
- 8th Grade Portfolio Panels: Wednesday, May 29 - Thursday, June 6 (by signup)
- RAUC Musical-Feast: Thursday, May 30 and Friday, May 31 - 7PM
- NO SCHOOL Wednesday, June 5: Eid al-Fitr
- 6th & 7th Grade Portfolio Pot Luck Breakfast: Friday, June 7 - 9:00-10:00AM
- 8th Grade to see Nine Who Dared performance: Friday, June 7 - 9-12:30 at CRLS
- Whole School Fun Day: Monday, June 10 - 12:30-2:55PM in the fields
- 8th Grade DC Trip: Tuesday, June 11 -
Friday, June 14th
- 6th Grade Community Trip to Kimball Farm: Thursday, June 13 - all day
- 7th Grade Community Trip to Canobie Lake: Friday, June 14 - all day
- 8th Grade Graduation: Monday, June 17 - 1PM (8th graders released by 10:30am after rehearsals)
- LAST DAY of SCHOOL: Early release - Tuesday,
June 18 @ 12:55PM
6th Grade Learning Previews
See what our students are going to be studying this month in 6th grade! Read more >>
Take the Cambridge Health Survey!
What are your family’s top health, environmental, and social justice concerns? Your views matter to the Cambridge Public Health Department! Please take the 10-minute Cambridge Health Survey. The survey is available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Haitian Creole, Mandarin, Portuguese, and Spanish. Your input is anonymous.
In Our Community and District
2nd Annual Cambridge Community Iftar
May 22 | 7PM
Cambridge City Hall, 795 Mass Ave.
Councillor Sumbul Siddiqui, Mayor Marc McGovern, and the Cambridge Employee Diversity Committee invite you to the 2nd Annual Cambridge Community Iftar in celebration of the month of Ramadan. The Iftar is the daily sunset meal to break the day’s fasting during Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and one observed as holy by those of Muslim faith worldwide. Ramadan began this year on May 5th and will end on the evening of June 4th, 2019.
Flyer >>
Details >>
Annual Media Fair
After School Student Produced Media
May 22 | 5PM
Media Arts Studio, 454 Broadway
Details >>
2nd Annual Reader Prom
June 15 | 7:30PM | Dilboy VFW, Davis Square
The Porter Square Books Foundation, who brought George O’Connor and Jerry Craft to speak to the students of the Cambridge Schools this year, is hosting their 2nd Annual Reader Prom. All the proceeds will go to the Foundation and will help us bring more events and books to the students of Cambridge. Dress up in your finest prom fashion and bring a copy of your favorite book as your date to donate to a local nonprofit. (It’s the only prom where you’re supposed to dump your date right away!) There will be free snacks and soft drinks, a cash bar, music, dancing, “after-prom” style games and activities, and, of course, “chaperones.” You’ll also be able to get a formal prom picture with your “date” from and a bookish corsage.
Tickets and more information >>
Recycling & Composting
Here are some handy reminders!
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Boys to Men Leadership Brunch
Saturday, June 1 | 12-2PM
Putnam Avenue Upper School, 100 Putnam Ave.
Flyer >>
Register (FREE!) >>
CPS Summer Math & ELA Programs
Hear all about our summer programs for students entering grades 6-8!
Details >>
Community Discussion Series: How to Talk with Young
People About Substance Abuse
Various Dates & Locations | 6:15 - 7:30PM
Be a prepared caregiver and mentor: Learn about the strength of our teens! Join Cambridge Youth Programs and the Cambridge Public Health Department for a night of learning and discussion. Open to all Cambridge caregivers, role models, and families with young people, especially teens.
View the flyer >>
MSN Summer Resource Guide
Get a jump start on your summer plans. Check it out!
Visit the website >>
Free Markets
Check out any one of these FREE Markets that are held throughout the City of Cambridge. All you need is a grocery bag! View the flyer >>
Cambridge Affordable Housing Information Sessions
Learn about the eligibility requirements and application process for the following programs Cambridge Rental and Homeownership Programs: Inclusionary Housing Rental Program for studios, 1BR, 2BR, & 3BR units throughout Cambridge, Homeowner Resale Pool, First-Time Homebuyer Workshop, Downpayment Assistance, and HomeBridge. Open to all. No RSVP Necessary. Learn more >>
Immigration Legal Screening Clinics
3rd Wednesday each month, 5:15-7:15PM
Free consultations with an immigration attorney for Massachusetts immigrants and their families
Community Legal Services & Counseling Center (CLSACC)
90 Third St., Cambridge
617.349.4396; [email protected]
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