DYK Newsletter: April 3, 2017
Published on Apr 3, 2017 11:05


April 3, 2017
CRLS

Midterm Exams Schedule

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How to Spot Fake News
Thursday, April 6 | 6 - 7:30PM
Living in a "post-truth" world can be confusing and frustrating. Come learn how to tell the difference between real news, satire, and 'fake news' so that you can help your child be an informed user.
Location: CRLS Pearl K. Wise Library
Facilitated by Emily Houston & Kendall Boniti, CRLS Library Teachers, Maya Escobar, Teen Librarian, Youth Services Cambridge Public Library


AP Exams

Mandatory AP Meeting

April 11 | 2:45 | Main Cafeteria or
April 12 | 7:15AM | Media Cafe

Bring a #2 pencil. Don't be late as we will begin promptly. Questions? Email Ms. Madden

CSV Seeks Interns
CSVCSV is seeking four high school communication/marketing interns for our #STEAMinspiration project. These young people will have the opportunity to learn how to use digital media and other platforms to share our volunteers', and other local scientists/engineers', stories. 

This a five week program- starting the week of April 10. Student interns will receive a stipend. Please click here for the program description and application.

Applications due are on Wednesday, April 5th by 2:30PM. Students may submit them via email, or hand deliver them to the Tutoring Center, room 2132.

If you or students have any questions, please email or visit me in the Tutoring Center.

Dance the Night Away | STUDIO 51
Friday, April 7th | 6:30 - 10PM
Lesley University Lunder Arts Center in Porter Square

Join us to support Cambridge School Volunteers (CSV) and its commitment to the academic and personal success of Cambridge Public School students.

Our annual dance party featuring an awesome DJ, open bar, delicious appetizers from the amazing Commonwealth Cambridge, and the chance to win fabulous raffle prizes is open to everyone in the community. We also have two live auction items: 1) a 6-course dinner party for 10 in your home by Chef Nookie Postal and 2) a full course of orthodontia for a child or adult from Dr. Afsaneh Samadani of Cambridge Orthodontics. Dr. Samadani is a local mom and a distinguished orthodontist (1st in her class at BU School of Dentistry). We also have Patriots and Red Sox tickets, theater tickets, and a vacation prize. Proceeds will help keep CSV free, in-school K-12 programs going strong for the next 51 years. We hope to see you on the dance floor!
Purchase tickets | Questions? Jennifer Fries

Aspen

Aspen Access for Families
Aspen allows you to view your child's grades, attendance, class work, and homework any time it is convenient for you. There is a link to Aspen from the CRLS parents web page. We are here to help support you with any login issues. We can also provide you with some tips for navigating through the Aspen tabs. Please email the CRLS Tech Center anytime.


Peru

Help Send CRLS Students to Peru
There are 28 CRLS students taking part in an amazing trip to Peru in April! We are having a fundraiser to offset costs for the students. This will take place on March 23rd at Machu Picchu Restaurant in Somerville, MA. More Info >>

Costa Rica

Join us on a Language Immersion Trip to Costa Rica April 2018
For more information attend an informational meeting on May 5 at 6PM in Room 2620 or email Eydie Ortiz - sign up soon, space is limited!

FOCRLS
Friends of CRLS Annual MayFair Raffle
Being Made Possible by Volunteers
Working on the FoCRLS MayFair Raffle is a wonderful and fun way to make a difference in the community with as little as two hours of your time, and there are a variety of opportunities! Students will receive community service credit. The raffle will feature dozens of prizes, and all proceeds (over $10,000 last spring!) benefit CRLS students, grads, and faculty. Raffle entries are available at focrls.org. 

FoCRLS Prize Outreach 
Team: We have an immediate need for volunteers to
do outreach for donations of gift cards/certificates from local businesses (including many who've given in the past) for raffle prizes. It's an easy ask, especially at places you frequent, and we'll supply you with back-up materials.

To join the Prize Outreach Team, please email us or call 857.235.9290.

FoCRLS Ticket Table Team
We're also looking for student and adult volunteers to sell raffle tickets at tables around the city on Saturdays in
April and early May, as well as 5 - 7PM on Thursdays during April inside Broadway Marketplace. To join the Ticket Table Team, please click here for more information and to sign up.

FoCRLS Ticket Table Pick-up / Drop-off
Volunteers: Additionally, we're looking for volunteers with cars who can pick up and drop off tables and supplies at designated locations at specific times on Saturdays. To work on table transit, please click here for more information and to sign up.

Friends of CRLS Unveils New Logo
CRLS parent Carolyn Duffy has given us a fresh new look with a colorful new FoCRLS logo, featuring the CRLS falcon!  This is but one vibrant example of how parent/guardian volunteers, as well as student, alumni, and community volunteers, contribute to the growth of FoCRLS, a nonprofit association providing resources for CRLS students, faculty, and grads. For information about volunteering, donating, or establishing a scholarship please visit us online or email us, or call 857.235.9290.

FOCRLS Bash

Report from the Friends of CRLS Bash
World Jazz Ensemble, Girls Next Door (see photo), Sassafras, Pitches and Dos, jazz sax pro Bobby Tynes, and renowned poet Robert Pinsky Rock the House at Google 3/30/17 for the Friends of CRLS 10th Birthday Bash!  

Stay tuned for more about the celebration and official kick-off of the InvestCRLS Campaign attended by over 200 people.

Donations to the InvestCRLS Campaign to raise $100,000 to expand FoCRLS opportunities may be made at the FoCRLS website or mailed to: Friends of CRLS, PO Box 391541, Cambridge, MA 02139  

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 >>


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 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
City Year
City Year will be visiting the Career and College Resource Center on March 30 from 11:08AM - 1:08PM.

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

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.

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Stay Connected

Get up-to-date news, announcements, event information, and school closing information. Follow CRLS on Facebook and Twitter today.

What's Happening Outside of CPS?
Innovators for Purpose
April 8 | 11AM - 3PM | MIT, 77 Mass Ave
Innovation in the 21st Century requires people who are as creative as designers, as tech savvy as scientists and engineers and as driven as entrepreneurs. Join InnovatorsforPurpose on Innovation Careers Day. This will be your opportunity to learn about and ask “How Might I follow the paths of professionals working in the innovation economy?” Learn more >>

Free Bystander Training Program
Sunday, April 23 | 12:30 - 2:30PM
Location: Follen Church
Instructor: Impact Staff Meeting
Lexington Community Education and The Follen Church are proud to be partners in presenting this free Bystander Training Program presented by IMPACTBoston.org.

Come learn the skills to best protect your own safety and manage your own stress response in the moment of harassment. Skills taught in this bystander training include: how to manage challenging conversations; communicating confidence with body language (even when you don't feel it); managing your adrenaline rush and de-escalating the situation. Strong, explicit language will be used. Appropriate for ages 15+. Parental discretion strongly advised. Space is limited to please register early. Pre-registration required. 

You can register by phone by contacting Lexington Community Education at 781.862.8043.

Open House: Fair & Affordable Housing
Saturday, April 29 | 10AM - 2PM
CRLS Main Cafeteria
Get your housing questions answered by organizations serving Cambridge.
Learn more >>

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
April 3 - 9, 2017

SmartTV 98
Schedule & Streaming

Media Makers: Student-Produced Documentaries
Mon. 10PM & Sat. 6PM 

Spot On: The Word
Thu. 9:30PM & Sat. 5:30PM

Reeling: The Movie Review Show
Mon. 6PM & Sat. 2PM

Meet the Author: Children's Writer Natalie Dias Lorenzi
Tue. 6PM & Sun. 2PM 

CPS TV 99
Schedule & Streaming

School Committee Meeting (Live)
Tue. 6PM

White House Chronicle: News Analysis
Sat. 10PM & Sun. 5PM 

Life & Style with Sara: Living Greener
Sat. 9AM & Sun. 4PM

UPCOMING EVENTS
How to Spot Fake News
Thursday, April 6
6 - 7:30PM

Living in a "post-truth" world can be confusing and frustrating. Come learn how to tell the difference between real news, satire, and 'fake news' so that you can help your child be an informed user.
Location: CRLS Pearl K. Wise Library
Facilitated by Emily Houston & Kendall Boniti, CRLS Library Teachers, Maya Escobar, Teen Librarian, Youth Services Cambridge Public Library
View other upcoming parent workshops >>

FOCA Meeting
April 11 | 6 - 7:30PM

National Day of Silence
April 12

No School: Good Friday
April 14

No School: April Vacation
April 17 - 21

View Upcoming Family Events >>

CAMBRIDGE ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME DINNER AND INDUCTION CEREMONY
Saturday, April 29, 2017
6 - 10PM
The Cambridge Athletic Hall of Fame is ready to induct the next set of athletes and coaches. After more than a year of collecting nominations and reviewing candidates, the selection process is complete! Please join us to honor the 2017 Inductees.

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

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Did you know that we have a mobile app? It's an easy way to stay connected! 
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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
Spring MCAS Schedule
Spring Athletic Schedule
Midterm Exams Schedule

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

Cambridge in Motion

HEALTHY SNACK 
OF THE WEEK

Cambridge in Motion presents this week's healthy snack of the week suggestion: celery with almond butter and raisins.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

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Cambridge, MA 02138
617.349.6630
Fax: 617.349.6749
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