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Greetings
Dear RAUC families,
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
Bring food or drinks for Staff Appreciation TOMORROW!
FRAUC is organizing a luncheon TOMORROW, May 11th for our staff in appreciation of all they do.
You can show your love by bringing food, desserts, or drinks to school
Reminder: MCAS this week and next week!
- THIS WEEK: Today, 5/10 - 8th grade Math; Thursday, 5/12: 7th & 8th grade math
- NEXT WEEK: Tues. 5/17 & Wed. 5/18 - 8th grade STEM; Thurs.. 5/19 & Fri. 5/20 - 6th grade Math
- Make-up testing: 5/24-5/27
Spring Unity Concert NEXT Wednesday
Wednesday, May 18 | 6-7:30PM
NOTE: Teachers expect students in all the ensembles (Urban Legends, Band, Chorus, Orchestra, and Ukulele) to attend and perform.
- Their attendance is part of their grade.
- Teachers have communicated this to families.
- Please reach out to your child’s music teacher ASAP if you have any questions.
Equity Update
 We care about building an inclusive community. That IS part of our on-going equity work. Here are some ways we are doing this:
Improving our Unity Concert
This is the first time ever that ALL students in the entire school have an active role in the unity concert. This was an intentional decision based on feedback from families and staff from our last live concert before the pandemic.
- In previous years, we built unity by having the ensembles play together. We also noticed that music studio students were left out. “How is that unity,” we wondered.
- Even though we offer music studio as a non-performing music option for students who might not want to perform, we still thought we could do better.
 So we changed it! This year, music studio students are part of the concert in a way that is most comfortable for them.
- Some composed original pieces that will be played at the concert.
- Others designed the beautiful posters around our school to advertise it (see photo on right!).
These non-performing roles are essential to make a concert happen! Now everyone is a part of the concert.
Lifting up student voices
We have been intentional in inviting students from historically underrepresented or marginalized communities to sit on interview committees for our music teachers. We continue to prioritize having educators who are representative of our student population. Inviting these students on our committees empowers them to help us meet this goal.
Lifting up family voices
 We know that all our families have so much to contribute and share. At the end of May, we will be hosting a series of community potlucks / listening sessions. While we will focus on hearing from the following families, all are welcome to join and listen:
- Tuesday, May 24, 6:30-8PM - Ethiopian families
- Wednesday, May 25, 6:30-8PM - Muslim families
- Thursday, May 26, 6:30-8PM - Families of color (BIPOC)
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
 May is AAPI Heritage month, and it is here! Asian students from PAC - Pan Asian Club, educators, and parents from CFAD (Cambridge Families of Asian Descent) have been working together to plan a Cambridge-Somerville Asian Festival. For more details, please view the flyer.
View flyer >>
The festival will feature two artists - Sneha Shrestha and Shaina Lu. Students can also submit artwork for the festival. Check out the prompts below:
Just for Fun: 7th Grade NetPals Science Fair
Check out these pictures below from last week’s science fair!
 Left: Students present their science projects to their Netpals mentors
Right: Mentors & students enjoy lunch together after the science fair
CPS Lunch & Breakfast Menu -
May Week 2
Click here for the full menu >>
Healthy Snack of the Week
 Cheesy Half Sandwich. One slice of whole wheat bread with mozzarella cheese and tomato! Tip: Try some avocado or even balsamic vinegar!
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