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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
First Quarter ends THIS Friday November 12
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.
Submit Vaccination Documentation or Exemption Request through Family Portal
 Families are now able to upload vaccination documentation and submit exemption requests through the CPS Family Portal.
For more information on this, click here >>
Can’t access the portal?
- You can provide printed copies of your student vaccination information or exemption requests to our school clerk Ms. Linette Maloney
- Have your students stop by the main office OR
- Email the documents to Ms. Linette
- 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 TOMORROW
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.
- Vaccine for 5-11 year olds are available (1st dose is only available on November 10)
- Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are encouraged.
Register here >>
For more information about other locations you can get a COVID-19 vaccine for your student, check out the MA Vaccination Finder here.
Equity Update: Equity Self-Assessment Training & Courageous Conversations
This month, some members of our school council, which consists of family, school and community representatives, will be participating in an equity self-assessment training. Through this training, we hope to gain more tools for evaluating our school’s policies, programs and practices in terms of equity. We’re excited to share more about what we learn and find in future communications. For more information about our past and present equity work, please visit our equity website. View website >>
For this equity update, we also want to highlight the work of North Cambridge Courageous Conversations (NoCA CC), a caregiver-led group in our RAUC, Peabody, Baldwin triad. NoCA CC works to increase awareness of racial equity issues, provide anti-racism education programming, and promote activism to create better school environments for all of our children.
This month, on Thursday, November 18, they will host their first workshop of the year. Here are more details:
Race in America
 November 18 | 7-8:30PM (on Zoom)
Examine how race and oppression invisibly shape every aspect of American society, from our jobs and health care to our neighborhoods and school communities. This is a foundational workshop for those who are new to anti-racism and equity work or continuing their journeys. This workshop will act as a baseline course for the rest of NOCA CC's programming this year.
- Who is this for? Open to all staff, caregivers, and members of the Baldwin, Peabody, and RAUC school community
- Questions? Email NoCA CC.
- Register to receive the Zoom link. Register here >>
FRAUC (Families of RAUC) Meeting Next Wednesday 11/17 @8AM
FRAUC (Families of RAUC), another caregiver-led group, will also be hosting their monthly meeting next Wednesday, 11/17 at 8AM in Bergin Park (located right next to our school on the intersection of Haskell & Pemberton streets). Topics for discussion include opportunities to support the school with a principal’s fund to support families with emergency needs and potential end of year trips.
Shout out to RAUC Cross-Country runners and coaches
Last Thursday, 47 RAUC student-athletes competed in the City Championship Cross Country Meet/Race. Every single runner finished the race and we placed first in both the male and female race! A special shout to all our cross-country runners and coaches and all those who came out to cheer our runners on!
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.
Many thanks to those of you who have already sent in donations!
 Healthy Snack of the Week
Sweet & Salty Trailmix! Mix together raisins, peanuts, banana chips and pumpkin seed. Tip: Try walnuts, almonds, fried mango
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