DYK Newsletter: January 23, 2017
Published on Jan 23, 2017 10:54


January 23, 2017
College

CRLS Scholarship Application

The online application system is now open! The system allows you to apply to numerous scholarships all at once. We encourage all students to apply and not miss out on these valuable funding opportunities each year. Application deadline is February 20, 2017. Apply today >>

Final Exam & Second Semester Schedule
Tuesday, January 24 | Silver Day Class Exams Only         
Wednesday, January 25 | Black Day Class Exams Only    
Thursday, January 26 | Block 1 and Block 2 Class Exams:
Early Release Day for Students following exam administration
Friday, January 27 | Block 3 and Block 4 Class Exams:
Early Release Day for students following exam administration

Additionally, on Monday, Jan 30th, the first day of the 2nd semester, there will be a delayed opening for students as teachers prep and prepare for the new semester. Please see the Block schedule for Jan 30th below:
 
Lunch (all students):  11:12 - 11:42AM
Period 3: 11:46AM - 12:24PM
Period 4: 12:28 - 1:06PM
Period 1: 1:10 - 1:48PM
Period 2: 1:52 - 2:30PM

Glocal Challenge

Glocal Challenge Winners Announced!
The Glocal Challenge finished up in a spectacular fashion! 17 teams completed the two-month project designed to address food waste in Cambridge by creating innovative solutions based on case studies from around the world. All 17 teams presented their projects to the public with professionalism and enthusiasm! Find out who the finalists are >>

Math

Math Packets are here!

If your student is starting a new math class during Semester 2 they have an assignment called a math pre-course packet. Pre-course packets feature skills and material that your student needs to know before they begin their math class on January 30th. Finishing the packet before the first day of class is a requirement and teachers may give a test or quiz on the packet material or they might count the packet as part of your student’s homework grade. Download the packet >>

Please note that if your child is enrolled in AP Computer Science they should see Mr. McGlathery in room 4402 for their pre-course work. If your student has any questions, please have them talk with a CRLS math teacher or see Jeff Gaglione in the Learning Community S.

Marble Collection

The Marble Collection: Massachusetts High School Magazine of the Arts
now Accepting Student Submissions for Spring 2017

Publish your creative work in a statewide, juried magazine. The Marble Collection: Massachusetts High School Magazine of the Arts features artwork, poetry, and writing by students in grades 8 to 12. The magazine accepts submissions on a rolling basis year-round. Work submitted online before January 31st will be considered for the Spring, 2017 print edition. Cambridge students are invited to submit their creative and reflective writing, poetry, artwork, and photography for a chance at publication. Students selected in 2016/2017 will also have the opportunity to exhibit and perform their work at the University of Massachusetts, Boston's Harbor Gallery in May. Click here to see prior student work and review submission guidelines. There is no cost to participate and all published students receive a complimentary copy of the magazine to build portfolios and resumes. 

CRLS Students

Are You As Smart as a CRLS Student?
March 22, 2017 | 7PM
Calling all adults and CRLS students! Enter the Cambridge Rindge and Latin Community Academic competition. Test your smarts in the this unique challenge. Learn more >>

Snowflakes

FOCA Winter Parent Social
Saturday, January 28, 2017 | 5 – 7:30PM
Please join the Friends of Cambridge Athletics (FOCA), fellow parents (all seasons), coaches and other supporting community members at our FOCA Winter Social. We will be offering a variety of beverages, hors d'oeuvres, brief presentation and great company!
 
Where: Home of Martha & Tom Sieniewicz
84 Magazine Street | Cambridge, MA 02139
Tickets are $25 each (larger donations welcome) and may be purchased online, or with cash, check or credit card at the door.
 
Proceeds benefit the FOCA Development Fund and will support athletic endeavors at CRLS through grants to teams. There is also a raffle. All guests are also eligible for a fabulous MYSTERY door prize!
 
**** Note: donations tax deductible. Visit the FOCA website to RSVP, learn more about our work and how to get involved.

Neighborhood Service Project (NSP)

Neighborhood Service Project (NSP)

The NSP is a fourteen week, paid community-based service-learning program that introduces young people age 14 and 15 to the world of work by engaging them in the development of a project that impacts their neighborhood.

Operated by OWD in partnership with the city’s Youth Centers, NSP teens work with an adult Community Liaison to identify a need in their community, design a project to address the need, and showcase their work to the community at large.

The program runs from February through May. Applications are available online here and are due by 1/27. If you have any questions, please call Ken Bowers at 617.349.6272 or email us.
Science Club for Girls

Science Club for Girls is Recruiting
9th-12th Grade Junior Mentors! 
Science Club for Girls provides free science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programming for girls in K-12th grade, and connects applicants to female mentors studying and working in STEM fields. Junior Mentoring is a leadership development program where high school girls serve as co-teachers and co-mentors in K-8th grade science clubs. Applications for the Spring 2017 semester are now open. Questions? Contact Gina, Assistant Director of Youth Programs,  or visit our website

FOCRLS

Celebrate with Friends of CRLS March 30 (New Date)
Friends of Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (FoCRLS) -- a nonprofit supporting CRLS students, grads, and faculty since 2007 through Student Travel Fellowships, Scholarships, Faculty Innovation Grants, Unsung Heroes Awards, and Faculty Distinction Awards -- will celebrate their 10th birthday on Thursday, March 30, from 6:30 to 9PM at Google Cambridge in Kendall Square. Live entertainment will be provided by the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School World Jazz Ensemble directed by Guillermo Nojechowicz. If you would like to attend, volunteer to help host, or be an event sponsor for the festivities, please email us or call 857.235.9290 for more information.

FOCRLS

Spring Volunteer Opportunities with Friends of CRLS
Did You Know?: A little of your time can make a big difference! FoCRLS is seeking student and parent/guardian volunteers to support their annual MayFair Raffle and Scholarship Night Reception. 

Students will receive Community Service Hours for volunteering with FoCRLS. Please be sure to fill in your forms and bring them to FoCRLS to sign, either on Scholarship Night or to the FoCRLS office, Room 2136.

Volunteer for a couple of hours, a couple of days, or more -- whatever time you can contribute will have a positive impact on the educational success of CRLS students and grads! 

Please click here to get more information and sign up to volunteer in support of Friends of CRLS's MayFair Raffle and/or Scholarship Night Reception.

CRLS

Do you need a job?
TeenWork is for Cambridge youth ages 16-21. We train you on how to get a job and then help you to get one. For an application or for more information, please visit the Youth Employment Center, room 2101, during lunch M-F. Learn more >>

CRLS Senior Internship Program
Spring Semester (Feb - Mid-May 2017) | Monday - Friday | 12:30 - 2:30PM | (Except on alternating Fridays when students stay in school for the Good Work Internship Seminar)
Do you know of someone that is interested in supervising a CRLS Intern? The aim of the program is to build mutually beneficial partnerships with area organizations. Students will be available to work with your organization for two hours per day throughout a semester in exchange for opportunities to apply and strengthen their understanding and knowledge; to contribute to projects in authentic ways; and to explore career fields of interest. I am particularly committed to finding placements where students can explore issues of ethics and justice in the professions. I would love the opportunity to speak with you concerning possibilities for partnership. Students who have applied for the program have expressed interest in the following areas. Might you be able to help out?

  • Architecture
  • Art Conservation
  • Art Therapy
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Programming
  • Early Education Teacher
  • Hotel Management
  • Law/justice
  • Media and Communications
  • Nursing
  • Pastry Chef
  • Sports Management/Business Management
Please email me at if you would like to talk about this more. Thank you.

Kathy Fitzgerald


Breakthrough

Get involved with Breakthrough!
Breakthrough Greater Boston is looking for CRLS students to be After School Program Teaching Fellows and Academic Mentor Volunteers for our middle school students. After School Program Teaching Fellows help groups of students complete homework and lead a hands-on STEAM workshop once a week. Academic Mentor Volunteers are paired with a student for an entire semester, and Mentors work with their student one-on-one to develop study skills in core academic subjects. For more information, please visit our website or email Shoko Fox.

Upward Bound

MIT/Wellesley Upward Bound Program
Upward Bound Program provides after school tutoring during the school year and a six-week residential summer program at Wellesley College. The program also offers academic support and college preparation guidance including college tours and senior seminars. Both the school year and summer session offer various recreational and cultural activities and field trips. For more information or an application please contact: 617.253.5124 or see your Guidance Counselor.

The MIT/Wellesley Upward Bound Program will host Guest Visitation Days on Monday, December 12th from 3 - 6PM.

The event gives Freshmen and Sophomores an opportunity to learn about Upward Bound. For more information, please contact 617.253.5124.

The MIT/Wellesley Upward Bound Program is currently recruiting CRLS 9th & 10th graders.
Upward Bound Program provides after school tutoring during the school year and a six-week residential summer program at Wellesley College. The program also offers academic support and college preparation guidance including college tours and senior seminars. Both the school year and  summer session offer various recreational and cultural activities and field trips. For more information or an application please contact: 617.253.5124 or see your Guidance Counselor.  

Sandwich

CRLS Sandwich Ordering System
Save time and order your sandwich ahead of time. All orders must be placed by 10AM that day. Pickup your sandwich in the CRLS Main cafeteria. Check it out >>

MBTA

MBTA Pass Information
MBTA passes are available in the Main Office. Learn more >>

foca

Get Involved with FOCA
There are many opportunities for parent engagement at CRLS and the Friends of Cambridge Athletics (FOCA) supports many aspects of this process for the athletics program. Participation is simple and there are many volunteer opportunities. Areas range from FOCA events to serving as parent liaison to teams. To learn more about our work and to get involved visit our website, send an email, or just come to one of our meetings held the 2nd Tuesday of the month in the Athletics office 6 - 7:30PM.

CCRC

Career & College Resource Center
Did you fill out your FAFSA Application?
Find out why it is important to submit early. Watch the video >>

City of Cambridge Scholarships
Deadline: March 6, 2017
The City of Cambridge Scholarship Fund was established in 1993 to provide financial assistance to Cambridge residents who wish to pursue post-secondary education.
Download the application >>

Duke Summer College
Have your students ever wondered what college classes are like? Do they want to expand their scope of knowledge beyond what is typically taught in high school? If so, tell them to look no further than Duke Summer College

First Work
If you are 14 or 15 years old, there are jobs available through First Work. Apply in Room 1312 between 7:15AM and 3PM. Must be 14 or 15 years old to apply.


uAspire: Free Financial Help
Winter Greetings Class of 2017! It’s really important that you try to get all of your financial aid forms completed before winter break. If you’ve already finished please set up a meeting with uAspire to have it reviewed. Errors on your student aid report can delay your financial aid award package. Stop by Career and College Resource Center (CCRC) to sign up or schedule an appointment at uaspire-crls.youcanbook.me.

Free financial aid help is available in the CCRC Tuesday through Friday mornings. Make an appointment by clicking here or 
call Simone at 413.829.4494 to schedule an appointment.

Look Who's Visiting the CCRC
College representatives will be visiting Room 1501. You must sign up on Naviance and print your confirmation letter to attend. Space is limited. View the Schedule >>

CEOC is Here to Help You!
Need help filling out the CSS/PROFILE or other financial aid forms? Wondering how to pay for college? Have questions about navigating the college process? CEOC can help! 

Appointments are also available on other days, evenings, and weekends at our office in Central Square (11 Inman St. Right behind City Hall). Contact Tina Alu (617.868.2900) for more information or to make an appointment today!

CSVCambridge School Volunteers (CSV)
We offer services before-school from 7:30 - 8AM, and after-school from 2:30 to 3:30PM in the Tutoring Center located in room 2132 (across from Learning Community S). Come and sign up with Mr. Duche or Ms. Williams for a tutor! 

Seniors, thinking about your next steps? Whether you need help with college, gap, technical, or job readiness program applications, we can help. Come and get paired with a mentor who is dedicated to helping you. College/Career Mentor Program for seniors is from 2:30 to 3:30PM in the CCRC room (1501). Visit Ms. Williams in the Tutoring Center (room 2132) to learn more about the program.                 

Are you interested in volunteering? Please contact Deandra Williams at 617.349.6794. 

CSV SAT Prep
We have great news! CSV is excited to announce that 34 students participated this Fall. These students (both seniors and juniors) deserve a round of applauds and recognition. We had students who were on the football team come, take exams and learn strategies, and then report to practice after being in the academic setting throughout the day. This was the first year we offered SAT prep during the first semester and will plan to next Fall. We will begin our Spring services on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 in CRLS library's fiction room.

ACT, SAT, AP Testing
Don't forget to register in advance for these exams. View the Testing Schedule >>

Free Test Prep
Students who would like FREE test prep (including scholarship searches, practice tests, and downloadable e-books) can access the Testing & Education Reference Center database with their Cambridge Public Library card. You can access the database by going to the eLibrary page on the Cambridge Public Library website, or by clicking here.

CRLS Scholarship Workshops
CRLS community partners and Ms. Davis will host CRLS scholarship workshop series every Thursday throughout January 2017. The goal of this program is to help seniors learn how to navigate the portal, search, and apply for scholarships. 

If you have any questions, please contact Ayesha Wilson, The Work Force Program's teacher/counselor. She is located in room 2403.

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About the DYK: The DYK is a weekly publication for students and families of Cambridge Rindge & Latin School. To submit an announcement, email the DYK. Deadline for submission is Fridays at 10AM each week.

WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS
January 23 - 29, 2017

SmartTV 98
Schedule & Streaming

What's Up Cambridge: Winter Danceworks (New Episode!)
Fri. 4PM & Sat. 7PM

Game of the Week: CRLS Wrestling 1/18/17
Wed. 4PM & Sat. 11AM

Reeling: The Movie Review Show (New Episode!)
Tue. 8PM & Sun. 4PM

Local Music Rocks: Ian Archibold 
Tue. 9PM & Sun. 5PM

CPS TV 99
Schedule & Streaming

Life and Style with Sara: Kid-Friendly Healthy Snacks (New Episode!)
Sat. 9AM & Sun. 4PM

Classic Arts Showcase: Performance, Visual Arts & Film
Wed. 6PM & Thurs. 10AM

Physician Focus: Too Much Medicine
Wed. 4:30PM & Sun. 4:30PM

UPCOMING EVENTS
CRLS All School Meeting
January 23 | 2:35 - 4PM

CRLS School Council Meeting
January 31 | 6 - 7:30PM

Winter Ball
February 3 | 6 - 11PM
Boston Marriott Kendall Square

CRLS All School Meeting
February 6 | 2:35 - 4PM

College Planning Meeting for Junior Parents
February 9 | 6 - 7PM

View Upcoming Family Events >>

IN THE DISTRICT
Road to the Future
Transition Fair 2017
February 16 
5:30 - 7:30PM
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, 459 Broadway
For families of middle and high school age students with disabilities thinking about their child’s future after high school.
Event details >>

CHA TEEN HEALTH CENTER
Located at CRLS. Learn more about offered services. Make an appointment today!
View the Flyer >>

app

GET THE APP 

Did you know that we have a mobile app? It's an easy way to stay connected! 
Download it here >>


2016-17 CRLS
SCHOOL COUNCIL

Join us at the School Council meetings on the last Tuesday of each month. Learn more >> 

HOMEWORK CENTER 
The Homework Center is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 2:30 - 4PM in the CRLS Library. Learn more >>

QUICK LINKS
Get Involved
Employment Permits
CRLS Student Handbook
Apsen Parent Account
(to get progress reports)

CRLS Zone Map
Winter Athletic Schedule
Final Exam Schedule
Cambridge in Motion

HEALTHY SNACK
OF THE WEEK

Cambridge in Motion presents this week's healthy snack of the week suggestion: pita chips and hummus.

find it

FIND IT CAMBRIDGE 
We are excited to announce that the Find It Cambridge website is up and running. It’s the new online resource that helps families, youth, and those who support them easily find what they are looking for in Cambridge!
Take a peek: www.finditcambridge.org

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Baldwin

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School
459 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02138
617.349.6630
Fax: 617.349.6749
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