Mark Your Calendar
- Tuesday, June 17 | School Committee Meeting (Beginning at 6PM)
- Thursday, June 19 | Juneteenth (No School & CPS Offices Closed)
- Tuesday, June 24 | Last Day of School for All Grades (4-Hour School Day)
Good evening CPS Community,
It seems like this year has flown by, but this week we are celebrating more of our graduating students, with upper school grade 8 graduation ceremonies planned all week long. Congratulations to all our scholars who will be moving on to high school in the fall!
Next week will be our final CPS Connect of this school year, but this week you can find some fun and important information such as:
- Tonight’s Superintendent Search Forum and Survey
- Summer 2025 Contact List
- Free Meals For Youth - Summer Food Program
- Fall Sports Registration is Open
- Free Food Markets This Summer
- Summer Resource Guide
- Out-of-School Time Study Report
- Upcoming Events
- District & Community Resources
- The Bright Spot
As a reminder, schools and district offices will be closed on Thursday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.
Sincerely,
The CPS Team
Need to Know News
Superintendent Search Forum, Community Survey Closes Tonight
The Cambridge School Committee invites the CPS and the greater Cambridge community to a series of community forums to share their hopes, priorities, and perspectives about the future of our schools and the qualities we should seek in our next leader. The final planned forum is tonight:
- Monday, June 16 | 5:30 - 7:30PM
Register for the Superintendent Search Forums here (registration is recommended but not required).
Superintendent Search Survey
To ensure that this process reflects the voices of the Cambridge community, the School Committee invites all community members to take a brief online survey to inform leadership qualities and priorities for our next Superintendent.
Summer 2025 Contact List
Please note that our school buildings are closed through Monday, September 1. If you have a question over the summer, please see our list of summer contacts. (አማርኛ | عربي | বাংলা | Kreyòl ayisyen | Español). Staff at your child’s school will be available to answer any questions you may have beginning Monday, August 18.
Free Meals For Youth - Summer Food Program
The Summer Food Program provides free meals to Cambridge residents 18 and under every weekday at parks across the city. The program is available Monday, June 30 – Friday, August 29. Recreational activities including games, sports, and free books from Cambridge Book Bike will be available to young people in addition to their meal.
Get started early at the Summer Food Program Kickoff Event and enjoy free food, face painting, activities, and more!
- Friday, June 27 | 11AM - 2PM
Fall Sports Registration is Open
Interested in participating in an athletic team at CRLS next fall? Registration for Fall Athletics is open through Wednesday, August 13.
Free Food Markets This Summer
All families are welcome to stop by our free, school-based food markets. They offer fresh fruits, vegetables, and pantry items.
Free Food Markets are on select Thursdays. Please bring your own bags.
- July 17 and August 14 | 2:30 - 3PM (Community Charter School of Cambridge -245 Bent Street)
- July 24 and August 21 | 2:30 - 3PM (Peabody School/Rindge Avenue Upper School)
- July 31 and August 28| 2:30 - 3PM (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School/Putnam Ave Upper School)
OST Expansion Study Report Published
The City of Cambridge, in partnership with Cambridge Public Schools, has released the Cambridge Out-of-School Time (OST) Expansion Study report. The purpose of the study, led by the Cambridge Agenda for Children Out-of-School Time and supported by the consultants WithInsight and Resonance Data Collective, is to better understand the unmet need in Cambridge by fully examining the demand for afterschool seats and the current capacity to meet that demand. The Study Report provides a road map for phased afterschool expansion in Cambridge.
Summer Resource Guide
The Cambridge Agenda for Children has assembled a complete guide to summer programming in and around the city. Check out our summer programming below!
Explore more in our Cambridge 2025 Summer Resource Guide (Kindergarten - 8)!
Library Book Returns
Cambridge Public School librarians are asking for your help: please return all school library books. While we don't charge overdue fines, your timely returns ensure all readers have access to our collection.
Your school librarian will remind students and staff through ParentSquare and other school communications.
Thank you for your cooperation! You can also return books to any Cambridge Public Library.
In the District
Superintendent Search Forum
Monday, June 16 | 5:30 - 7:30PM
Virtual via Zoom:
Meeting ID: 988 1649 7858
Passcode: 778250
Registration for a Superintendent Search Forum is recommended but not required.
Spring Street Meeting
Monday, June 23 | 6 - 7PM
158 Spring Street (Kennedy-Longfellow)
Join the Cambridge Public Schools and the City of Cambridge to learn about plans for the future of 158 Spring Street.
District Calendar
Visit our digital calendar for upcoming events here.
In the Community
Summer Food Program Kickoff Event
Friday, June 27 | 11AM - 2PM
Donnelly Field (61 Willow Street)
Celebrate the start of the
Summer Food program with an inflatable obstacle course, games, free “latin soul food”, face painting, music, and more!
The Summer Food Program provides free meals to Cambridge residents 18 and under at select parks Monday - Friday during the summer.
Learn more about the Summer Food Program here.
Juneteenth Parade and Celebration
Thursday, June 19 | 10AM - 4PM
Location (Address)
All are welcome to enjoy music, live performances, explore food trucks /vendors, and learn about the history and traditions of
Juneteenth. Parade will begin at 10AM at 10 Pleasant Street. The celebration will begin at approximately 11AM at Riverside Press Park. This event is hosted by the
Cambridge Juneteenth Committee.
Juneteenth Community Celebration
Saturday, June 21 | 2 - 5PM
Margaret Fuller House Parking Lot (71 Cherry Street)
Join a
celebratory block party honoring seniors and the history of Juneteenth with The Margaret Fuller House and The Foundry. There will be free lunch, music, and activities!
District & Community Resources
CRLS Student’s Piano Trio Featured on NPR
Anna, Laetitia, and Sophia performing in Carnegie Hall on January 6, 2025, as 1st Prize winners of the 2024 American Virtuoso International Music Competition (Chamber Music division).
CRLS Sophomore Anna Kehayova and her piano trio were invited to perform on NPR’s From the Top; a radio segment that highlights the performances and personal stories of classically-trained young musicians from all around the country. Anna (violin) and her friends Laetitia (piano) and Sophia (cello) performed Piano Trio G Minor by Clara Schumann, the segment broadcast nationally earlier this month. Congratulations to Anna and her piano trio on taking the national stage! Watch the performance here.
CRLS InvenTeam Presents at MIT
Mr. Dienta, Dr. Breyer, CRLS InvenTeam, Paul Fucile(Lemelson-MIT), Edwin Marrero (Lemelson-MIT), Leigh Estabrooks (Lemelson-MIT) pose after presentations at EurekaFest at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Last week, CRLS students presented the product they invented at EurekaFest as part of their involvement in the Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam program. The CRLS InvenTeam set out to invent a two-way communication and real-time tracking mechanism for boat traffic along the Charles River to minimize the risk of collisions and improve overall traffic flow. The team focused on creating a product that would mainly assist in the sport of crew. Just last week, they completed their application for a provisional patent. We are proud to have had these students represent our district, as 1 of only 8 high school teams were selected to participate nationally. Join us in congratulating the CRLS InvenTeam on their incredible work!
King School Chris Parks Award
Congratulations to Chris Parks, Occupational Therapist at the King School, on her recognition as an Outstanding Fieldwork Educator by the New England Occupational Therapy Education Council (NEOTEC). Ms. Chris works hard to ensure every OT student arrives welcomed and remains well-supported and inspired throughout their experience. Ms. Chris was celebrated during the NEOTEC annual conference at the University of New Hampshire last week.