Greetings
Dear RAUC families,
Please watch the video or scroll down to read some updates for this week's news:
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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 hope you had a wonderful winter vacation- filled with good rest, warmth and joy!
Best,
Julie Craven, RAUC Principal
Julia Ho, RAUC Family Liaison
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Updated COVID-19 Quarantine Protocols
We hope that you received the district email with updates to Cambridge Schools protocols.
Key point: if your student has tested positive, the quarantine period is now 5 days. That means that a student can return to school on the sixth day as long as they have NOT had symptoms for the previous 24 hours
Reminder: Data shows us that schools are not the prime transmission point for COVID infections. We continue to follow all our COVID safety protocols that have served us well–windows and fans remain open, everyone is masked, hands are washed or sanitized before eating, and we do weekly pool testing of students and staff. Thank you for continuing to do your part in keeping your students home if they are not feeling well.
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Semester ends January 28!
The first semester will be ending on Friday, January 28th. We have asked all teachers to let students and families know if they are missing any major projects. You can also encourage your student to check Aspen and see if there is missing work. Report cards will be viewable on Aspen on Friday, February 4. and will also be sent out by mail. Listening Conferences will happen with advisors February 7-18. Stay tuned for more information!
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Equity Update
Beginning this month, every school in the district will launch a School-Based Equity Team. This equity team will be conducting an equity self-assessment that will focus on policies, programs, and practices that directly or indirectly impact students, families, or staff relative to their race, ethnicity, gender, national origin, color, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, or other socio-culturally significant factors.
At RAUC, our School Council is serving as our equity team. We meet the first Tuesday of every month 8-9am. In addition to Principal Julie Craven and Family Liaison Julia Ho, we have a group of four caregivers, four staff, three community members and, starting this month, four students. For notes from our most recent meeting, please click here. If you would like more information about the team and are interested in joining, please contact Julia Ho.
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Winter Session Activities:
Starting THIS WEEK
We’re excited to announce that winter session activities will be starting THIS week.
As a reminder….
- Only fully vaccinated students can participate in after school activities. ALL students can participate in lunch clubs.
- Transportation: Any student who lives more than 1.5 miles away from our school and is attending RAUC after school clubs is eligible for the late bus.
- The late bus leaves from RAUC at 4PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays and at 4:15PM on Wednesdays.
- To ride the late bus, students must sign up for the late bus in the main office at the end of the day on the days they are attending clubs.
- For the list of bus stops on the late bus, please click here >>
In case you missed it: January 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.
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Just for fun: 6th Grade Stained Glass Art
Around the hallways at RAUC, you can see some beautiful stained glass artwork created by our RAUC 6th graders! Find more photos here >>
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CPS Lunch & Breakfast Menu - January Week 2
Click here for the full menu >>
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Healthy Snack of the Week
Popcorn sprinkled with cinnamon served with apple slices.
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