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Greetings
 Dear RAUC families,
Please watch the video or scroll down to read some updates for this week’s news:
As always, if you have any questions or comments about the news or anything else, please don’t hesitate to email Family Liaison Julia Ho at [email protected] or phone at 617.352.5781.
We look forward to seeing you in a couple days!
Best,
Julie Craven, RAUC Principal
Julia Ho, RAUC Family Liaison
November Learning Previews
 Please visit the links below for more information from your student’s teachers about what your students will be learning this month:
Click here for a printable version. In these learning previews, you can also find some conversation starters and questions you can ask your students about what they’re learning.
First Quarter ends Friday November 12
Please remind your students to check their Aspen grades and check in with their teachers to make sure they are not missing any major projects.
Families can expect a progress report to go live in Aspen on Friday, November 19.
- Any families who do not have email on Aspen will have the report mailed to them.
- Prefer to have a progress report mailed to you? Please reach out to Julia Ho.
Reminder: Student Vaccination Requirements
 Starting next Monday, November 8th, families will be able to upload vaccination documentation and submit exemption requests through a secure portal.
- Click here to see yesterday’s communication from Superintendent Dr. Greer with more information about the vaccination requirement
Note: No child will be excluded from school if they are not vaccinated BUT they will NOT be able to participate in any RAUC after school activities.
FREE Flu & COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
November 10 & December 1 | 3:30-7:30PM, King Open School
Students, families and the community-at-large are invited to get a free Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot on Wednesday, November 10 and Wednesday, December 1 from 3:30-7:30PM at the King Open School located at 850 Cambridge Street.
**Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are encouraged.**
Register here >>
Introducing New RAUC Out of School Time (OST) Coordinator!
 We are excited to announce we have a new out of school time coordinator, Owen Lewis. As the out of school time coordinator, Owen helps connect our students to different after school programs around the city. If you have any questions about after school programs or would like help with the applications, please reach out to Owen. He will be at RAUC on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30-10AM. Students can also reach out to him in the morning and during advisory.
Looking for activities for your middle schooler? Please check out the Middle School Network’s After School Guide here. This is a ‘live’ document that will continue to be updated!
Reminders to Have Students Dress in Layers for Chilly Weather
 It is starting to get cooler! Students will still be going outside for lunch and recess and gym class. Please remind your students to dress in layers!
- Need some help getting warm clothing for your student? Please contact Julia Ho.
Our safety protocols have been working great! Thank you for all your support in keeping our students safe. If your student is feeling sick, please continue to keep your child home from school. For more information about what to do in different situations, please click here.
Still accepting donations for the RAUC Snack Pantry!
Here’s how you can help:
- Send in healthy, shelf stable and individual sized snacks for our students. Snack ideas include Granola bars, Nutrigrain bars, goldfish crackers, animal crackers etc.
- If sending by mail, please address to Julia Ho at Rindge Avenue Upper School, 70 Rindge Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140.
- If dropping off in person, please contact Julia Ho via email or 617.352.5781 or come to the school during school hours and ring the doorbell at the front entrance.
Information on the pantry
- Our snack pantry helps ensure students who don’t have a snack don’t go hungry!
- Teachers will be making sure that students eat snacks in a safe way.
- For more information on the effects of hunger on children’s academic performance and behavior in school, please see this page.
Many thanks to those of you who have already sent in donations!
Just for fun: Costume day!
Last Friday, we enjoyed costume day, organized by our RAUC students!
 
Photo on left: Ms. Craven (Principal) & Ms. Linette (School clerk)
Photo on right: Mr. Mahoney (7th grade science teacher), Ms. Tyler (7th grade math specialist), Mr. Tobin (6th grade ELA teacher), Ms. Musher (Library & technology teacher), Mr. Borden (7th grade math teacher), & Ms. Weinreich (Literacy specialist)
 Healthy Snack of the Week
Kale Smoothie! Blend 1 cup kale (center ribs removed), 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 banana, 2 TBSP peanut butter and 2 tsp honey. Tip: You can also use spinach if you don't have kale.
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