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 Greetings
Dear RAUC families,
Please click the image for a video message with highlights from this week’s news:
As always, if you have any questions or comments about the news or anything else, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me by email at [email protected] or phone at (857)244-0730.
Best,
Julia Ho, RAUC Family Liaison
Equity Update
The district has long prioritized a focus on equity and anti-racism. Julie Craven became Head of School in 2016, the same year Dr. Salim became superintendent. RAUC has been increasing the focus of our own equity work since her arrival. We are proud of all we have done in the past years to deepen our understanding of equity and strengthen our anti-racist actions. We also recognize this is generational work and much remains for us to learn and do.
We know that our students do best when there is a strong home-school partnership and that one of the key elements of a strong partnership is trust. We are committing the second newsletter of the month to providing an equity update, in the hopes of strengthening that trust.
This month we start with an introduction to RAUC equity work through a conversation with the School Council, in three parts:
RAUC Equity Work Video Introduction
Question #1: Why is it important to you that our RAUC community focuses on equity?
Question #2: How does it benefit our community when everyone is open about the equity work that they’re doing?
We will be building up a website where we be posting these videos and resources so you can look them over when you would like. For those who would like to see a comprehensive history of RAUC Equity work (listed in chronological order), please click here.
Expanding In-person Learning: Information Session & Updates
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Last week, you should have received an email from the district regarding expanding in-person learning opportunities. Here are some key points:
- Families are being asked to register their enrollment preference January 8-15 (hybrid or remain fully remote)
- Enroll here >>
- You should also have received information from RAUC about information and enrollment support sessions. The goal of these sessions is to support you making an informed decision by providing more clarity about what the options actually are. We will also offer support for submitting your enrollment choice to the district.
- Q&A Information session/enrollment support:
- Would you like help filling out the enrollment form?
- FAQ Document: For responses to some frequently asked questions we’ve received already, please click here. NOTE: We will be continuing to update this document as we get more questions.
Wrap up the First Semester Strong!
- We have four weeks left in the semester, which ends Friday, February 5th.
- Support your student’s independence and academic success by reminding them to check Aspen grade and reach out to their teachers if they are missing work or want to bring their grade up!
RAUC Caregivers of Color Gathering  this Thursday
Thursday, January 14th | 7-8PM
Join via Zoom >>
- Connect with other RAUC families of color.
- Share stories and resources!
- Ask questions and share thoughts on the potential changes of expanded in-person learning opportunities in an affinity-space.
 Supporting Social-Emotional Well-Being for Middle Schoolers - Recording
In case you missed our last monthly community meeting with Alice Cohen, CPS Lead teacher for Social Emotional Learning, you can watch the recording here (Passcode: .*+p.x2j)
Tech Corner
Check out the 23 amazing entries in our first-ever Computer Science Education Week Student Contest! They include our very own Dor Holman (6th grade), who proposed a Hobby Matcher app to make friends with shared interests. Great idea, Dor!
If your Chromebook is broken in any way, take it to the Mobile Help Desk! The Help Desk is open Mon.-Fri. 8AM-4PM, and Sat. 10AM-2PM. They're located at CRLS. Come to the service windows beside the garage door, on Felton St. closest to Broadway. Look for the fluorescent pink signs hanging in the window.
Social/Emotional Well-being--Tip of the Week
“It is important to normalize your student’s feelings this week. Having an open conversation with an adolescent about what they see going on in the world can help them to process their feelings, encourage them to ask questions, and share their own thoughts.”
Healthy Snack of the Week
Here's Cambridge in Motion's Healthy Snack of the Week:
Easy Baked Apple Chips!: Core apples and thinly slice them. Sprinkle with cinnamon and bake at 225 degrees F for about 50 minutes. Serve with cheese and/or whole grain crackers!
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