Save the Dates for 2nd Semester
Family Events
Curriculum Night: February 15 | 6 - 8PM
Follow your child's schedule and learn about curriculum and class requirements.

Parent Teacher Conferences:
One on one 10 minute time slots with your child's teacher.
March 13 | 12Noon - 2:30PM (online registration)
March 14 | 8:10 - 11AM (online registration)
March 15 | 6 - 8PM (walk-in time, no pre-registration)

View 2017-18 CRLS Family Events >>

CRLS Parent-to-Parent Group
February 1 | 6 - 7:30PM
Details >>



Supporting Our Immigrant Families Affected By the End of TPS
Please join us at the next CRLS School Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 30 from 6-7:30PM.  

Vera Duarte, Teacher-in-Charge of ELL Program at CRLS
Ben Clark, Director of Enroot
Elizabeth Badger, Immigration Lawyer

See more info >>



FAFSA Day
January 30 | 9AM - 2:30PM | Teachers Resource Center
Don't miss this event!
Learn more >>

uAspire: Free Financial Help
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.

CRLS Online Scholarship Application
Seniors, the online system is now open. You can apply for CRLS scholarships as well as the City of Cambridge Scholarship. Please encourage your child to complete and submit their application prior to the deadline-February 19th at 11:59PM. Apply today >>

CRLS Scholarship Application Workshop!
Do you need help applying for the CRLS Scholarships? Come to the Main Cafeteria or Media Cafeteria on Thursdays from 2:45-4PM from Jan. 18 through Feb. 15. Staff will be there to help you. Taking your time to properly submit a well-prepared essay for each scholarship/award – which you are eligible for – will make your chances more likely. Don't miss out on this opportunity and free pizza!

City of Cambridge Scholarship Fund
Applications are due by March 5 for the 2018 City of Cambridge Scholarship Fund. Apply here >> 



AP Exam Registration
Early Registration Deadline: March 1st
CRLS encourages all students who enroll in an AP course to sit for the exam in May of 2018. Students scoring well on an AP exam gives them an advantage for academic success in college and can often earn students college credit, saving a significant amount on tuition. Learn more >>



Looking for an afterschool job that fits into your schedule and gets you involved in making a difference in the community?
If you’re 14-15 years old and a Cambridge resident, apply to the Neighborhood Service Project. You’ll work with a team to address an issue in the community. You get to decide on a topic that matters to you most. You could plan an event, make a video, perform a skit or song, or build an art project.

The program runs from February-May and will be at the Frisoli, Gately, and Moses (formerly Area IV) Youth Centers.

The application is available at the Youth Employment Center, CRLS Room 2101 during any lunch. Any questions, call 617.349.6272 or email us.



Class of 2018 -- Friends of CRLS Supports Your College Dreams!
Friends of CRLS will present 30+ college scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000 to the CRLS Class of 2018! Apply through the scholarship portal on the CRLS website between now and February 19. Start early -- it's a process, and you'll want to apply for every scholarship you're eligible for! Check your school Gmail for more information. If you have questions, email us, call 857.235.9290, or visit Friends of CRLS in Room 2136. (Photo, L-R: Fnu, CRLS Class of 2017 recipient of the Earl M. Gardner Scholarship, now studying nursing at Bunker Hill Community College and Asif, CRLS Class of 2017 recipient of the “It Takes a Village” Multi-Year Scholarship, now studying computer science at the University of Massachusetts Boston.)

Girls Who Build Tech Workshop
The Girls Who Build Music Tech workshop for high school girls is a one-day, hands-on introduction to music technology (ie. How pop stars use autotuning to be on pitch!) at the MIT Lincoln Laboratory Beaverworks Center on February 3rd. The workshop includes tearing down old headphones and speakers, designing your own speaker, and programming a synthesizer guitar (make mixes!). Participants also get to listen to keynote speakers from the music technology industry, including female engineers from Bose and MIT.
Register here >> 

Helpful Summer Camp & Gap Resources
Chances are that your families are starting to inquire about enriching summer or gap experiences for students. I want to make sure you are aware that TeenLife.com is an excellent, free resource for these types of experiences. We list more than 7000 programs! Two weeks at a pre-college summer program on a college campus may be all a student needs to open their eyes to what's possible. To search for a program, simply type a special interest in the search bar of our home page, leave the location blank, and click on "Go". Then choose a filter to narrow down the search to Summer or Gap Programs. The more specific the search term, the better, for example Civil Engineering rather than Engineering or Sculpture rather than Art. If the number of listings is too large, conduct the search again with the name of a State in the location field. 

CSV Opportunities for Students
IBM Fridays
Date: Fri, Feb 2nd
Time: 2:45 - 4PM
Location: CRLS Library
IBM consultants are coming to CRLS campus the first Friday of Jan and Feb. These dynamic young professionals help with college/scholarship essays, interview prep, and can answer questions student may have about career options. This is a great opportunity for students, especially for those who are interested in science, computer science, and business.

CSV encourages seniors to come after school to meet with a mentor in the CCRC.
College/Career Mentoring
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 2:30 to 4:30PM
Location: CCRC, room 1501

Internship Placements Needed for CRLS Seniors!
We are reaching out to CRLS families to see if there might be opportunities at your work place for a student internships. Student Internships are unpaid and run during the spring semester. Students are available from about 12:15 - 2:30PM everyday when school is in session, except for some alternating Fridays, when they meet at school for a seminar.

This year, we are working with some great students who are interested in:

• small business management
• social media marketing
• biomedical engineering
• finance/accounting
• architecture
• electrical repair
• social work with children
• criminal justice reform
• epidemiology

If you or someone you know might have a place for a CRLS volunteer intern at your place of work, or to learn more, please contact Kathleen FitzGerald at 617.349.4946.

Are You Concerned about Your Substance Use? Someone Else’s Use?
There is now an Adolescent Substance Abuse specialist at Teen Health! Dr. David G. Stewart from the Cambridge Health Alliance will see students on Thursdays between 9AM - 1PM. Any student can go to Teen Health during lunch without a pass to meet him.

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.

Career & College Resource Center
College/Career Mentoring
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 2:30 - 4:30PM
Location: CCRC, room 1501

Cambridge School Volunteers (CSV)
Drop-in Math Help Available
Stop by the Tutoring Center, Room 2132, 7:30 - 8AM, Monday through Friday, to see Mr. Duche, Academic Support Teacher. Come any morning for help with your math problems!

Tutoring Center
Do you need your own 1:1 tutor to help in any subject? Come by the Tutoring Center, Room 2132, to fill out a request form for a tutor. See Mr. Duche or Ms. Williams. Cambridge School Volunteers will work to find a tutor who can help you once or twice a week. Tutoring sessions happen before school, 7:30 - 8AM, Mon-Fri or after school, 2:45 - 3:45PM, Mon-Fri. starting September 25. Don't wait until you are behind! Request some support now.

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

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

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