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Greetings
Dear RAUC families,
We hope you had a great February break and happy Women’s history month! We also want to acknowledge the troubling news from Ukraine. Our thoughts are with all those impacted by recent events, especially those in our community with family and friends in Ukraine and Russia and in the military.
Please watch the video below 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.
Best,
Julie Craven, RAUC Principal
Julia Ho, RAUC Family Liaison
March 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.
Rising 9th grade families: Plan for selecting CRLS courses
The high school emailed all rising 9th grade parents and caregivers (click here for letter) on February 18 with the plan. Here are some key points and links:
- Rising 9th graders can select courses for 9th grade on Aspen starting from Monday, March 21 to Sunday, March 27.
- March 3rd: During ELA classes, RAUC Guidance counselor Merissa Evans will be working with 8th graders to support them in their selection process.
- Questions? Email [email protected].
New COVID Testing Plans
 The district sent out communication about the new testing plans before the break. Here are the key points:
- Weekly pool testing will happen on Mondays and Tuesdays for all students with consent.
- Schools are not doing contact tracing anymore.
- This means that we will not send close contact letters anymore.
- Your student has to quarantine for 5 days if they’re a close contact outside of school and…
- They’re not fully vaccinated OR
- Their 2nd shot was more than 5 months ago and they have not gotten a booster
- There is no test and stay option.
IF you have opted- in for your student to receive free at-home tests, your student will…
- Receive a test kit with two tests every two weeks starting this week.
- Test at home on Friday mornings before coming to school.
As always, notify the school if your student tests positive. Please keep your student home if they are experiencing any covid symptoms–or are sick in any way!
How to Talk to Kids About the Ukraine Invasion
 Students are often aware of the news even when we think they are not. At school, we have checked in with students in advisory to see what is on their minds. Social studies teachers are also giving students opportunities to learn and to process what they are hearing. These are ongoing conversations. For families, here are some tips for how to engage with your student in age appropriate ways. 5 ways to talk to children about conflict:
- Make time and listen when your child wants to talk
- Tailor the conversation to the child
- Validate their feelings
- Reassure them that adults all over the world are working hard to resolve this
- Give them a practical way to help
Read "How to Talk to Kids About the Ukraine Invasion" article >>
Read "Ukraine: 5 ways to talk to children about conflict" article >>
RAUC Students RAUCing Technology!
 6th grader Jeremy Nohrnberg was randomly selected as the winner for the 6-8 submission to the CSEd Week Student Contest.
RAUC Students Explore 3-D Printing:
- A small group of 7th graders visited the Hive, a new makerspace at the Cambridge Public Library, before February break.
- Students used TinkerCAD software to design their own fidget cubes with customized textured sides. Then they watched the designs print on the Hive’s 3D printer!
- The Hive is open to the Cambridge community for 3D printing, laser cutting, video and audio recording, and more.
- We are grateful that we were invited to bring a small group to explore this resource and are delighted that it is now available to all!
School Council Meeting Notes
This morning, our school council held our monthly meeting. We discussed the results of the family survey and began discussing our individual responses for our school equity self-assessment. For the meeting notes, please go here and click ‘Minutes (pdf).’
CPS Lunch & Breakfast Menu - March Week 1
Click here for the full menu >>
Healthy Snack of the Week
 Fruit & Nut Butter Dip! Mix 2 TBSP nut butter and 2 TBSP Greek yogurt together, used sliced fruit sliced to dip! Tip: Try fruit on a kebab stick for extra fun!
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