Mark Your Calendar
- Tuesday, March 4 | School Committee Meeting (Beginning at 6PM)
- Wednesday, March 19 | Staff Professional Learning Day (No School)
- Monday, March 31 | Eid al-Fitr (No School & CPS Offices Closed)
- Friday, April 18 | Good Friday (No School & CPS Offices Closed)
- Monday, April 21 - Friday, April 25 | April Break (No School & CPS Offices Closed on April 21)
In this Issue:
- Rollin’ and Summer Resources This Saturday (March 1)
- DESE District and School Report Cards
- DHSP Summer Camps and Programs Lottery Closes Next Monday! (March 3)
- Scholarship Opportunities
- Upcoming Events
- District & Community Resources
- The Bright Spot
Need to Know News
Rollin’ and Summer Resources This Saturday (March 1)
Believe it or not, it’s time to start thinking about summer! All K-8 families are invited to attend the Rollin’ & Summer Resources event to learn more about the opportunities available to students. There will be food, music, and roller skating. Transportation is available.
Registration is required for transportation. Event registration is recommended but not required.
- When: This Saturday, March 1 | 1 - 4PM
- 1 - 2:30PM: Priority* families’ needs will be centered to provide them with additional time, attention, and space
- 2:30 - 4PM: All families are welcome!
- Where: Cambridge Street Upper School/King Open Community Complex (located at 830 Cambridge Street)
*Priority families include, but are not limited to, families of color, families enrolled in public assistance programs or experiencing being unhoused, have a student with disabilities, or preferred language in not English.
Questions? Contact Khari Milner at [email protected] or Debbie Bonilla at [email protected].
DESE District and School Report Cards
Every year, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) publishes district and school report cards, which are designed to demonstrate how a school or district is performing. Report cards highlight a school or district's strengths, as well as the challenges that need to be addressed to ensure that the needs of all students are being met.
- Click here to view the CPS District Report Card & your child’s school report card. (It is also available on each school’s website)
Here are 5 Quick Facts about the school report cards (also available in: Arabic, Cape Verdean, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Khmer, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese)
DHSP Summer Camps and Programs Lottery Closes Next Monday! (March 3)
The city’s Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP) Summer Camps and Programs Lottery application is open now through Monday, March 3.
Program
|
Age Eligible |
Community Schools Summer Camps
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Current Kindergarten - 4th graders
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Cambridge Youth Programs (CYP)
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Current 3rd - 8th graders
*CYP is free for 13-year-olds |
About DHSP Summer Camps and Programs:
- All DHSP Camps and Programs operate Monday through Friday, 8:30AM - 5:30PM.
- Families can choose from sessions between June 30 – August 15 (closed July 4)
- Cost is based on family size and income.
Apply online no later than Monday, March 3. (Please note that families with multiple children only need to complete one application.)
Questions? Call 617.349.6200 or email [email protected].
Scholarship Opportunities
Cambridge Rindge and Latin Scholarship Portal – open to grade 12 students now through Monday, March 3!
City of Cambridge Scholarship Fund – open to all grade 12 students and Cambridge residents who wish to pursue post-secondary education. Applications close Monday, March 3.
- Interested residents may apply online and obtain appropriate signatures before submitting it for consideration.
- Questions and requests for paper applications via mail can be directed to the Finance Department at 617.349.4220 or [email protected].
Access additional information, including eligibility requirements and FAQs here.
In the District
Latin/ Hip Hop Dance
Wednesday, February 26 | 6PM
CRLS War Memorial Building (1640 Cambridge Street)
Join the CPS Physical Education department and Star Dance School for a
Latin/ Hip Hop dance spectacular starring our CPS 5th graders!
Rollin’ and Summer Resources
Saturday, March 1 | 1 - 4PM
Cambridge Street Upper School/ King Open School Complex (840 Cambridge Street)
Families with children in grades K-8 are encouraged to attend
Rollin’ and Summer Resources event. There will be food, music, and roller skating along with over 50 community partners with information regarding summer offerings.
Register for transportation today.
Haitian Folkloric Dance Workshop
Saturday, March 1 | 6 - 7 PM
Fletcher Maynard Academy Gym (255 Windsor Street)
Explore new movements and enjoy live drumming with artists from Jean Appolon Expression at this free dance workshop! CPS students, families, and staff are encouraged to attend.
Register and learn more about the workshop here.
This event is sponsored through an Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Equity Collaborative grant.
District Calendar
In the Community
Virtual: Haitian Affinity Group Meeting
Thursday, February 27 | 6:30 - 8PM
Zoom (link to be provided the day of the meeting)
Caregivers are invited to attend the
Haitian Affinity Group meeting to discuss ways to support your children’s well-being for academic success. Register for the meeting here:
bit.ly/cps-hag-feb2025
Webinar: Motivating Kids to Do the “No Fun, Boring, and Tough” Stuff
Tuesday, March 4 | 7PM
Zoom (link to be provided through registration)
Join Cartwheel and Dr. Sharon Saline for insight on how to effectively motivate students at school and at home. Get techniques for partnering with kids to create solutions, increase their buy-in and reduce conflict that everybody dislikes.
Register today with Cartwheel.
Participatory Budgeting Vote Results Party
Thursday, March 20 | 6 - 7:30PM
Cambridge City Hall (795 Massachusetts Avenue)
The 11th cycle of Participatory Budgeting (PB11) will be open March 6 -16,2025.
Join the City of Cambridge for the announcement of the winning
Participatory Budgeting projects! Food will be provided.
District & Community Resources
CRLS Students Shine in National Chinese Essay Contest
Pictured: Dr. Chen, Rehaan Anjaria, Evan Wei, Kyle Benesch-Lee, Mrs. Jing
Each year, the Chinese Language Association of Secondary Elementary Schools (CLASS) hosts a national Chinese essay contest open to students in grades K-12. This year, the committee received over 1,000 essay submissions from students across the United States. We’re proud to share that three CRLS Chinese language students received national recognition for their submissions.
Join us in congratulating the following students:
Kyle Benesch-Lee: Silver Award
Rehaan Anjaria: Bronze Award
Evan Wei: Bronze Award
High “Steaks” for RSTA at State ProStart Invitational
Photos courtesy of Eno Renaud
Congratulations to the RSTA Culinary Team on earning 2nd place at the
17th Annual Massachusetts ProStart Invitational (MAPSI) at Gillette Stadium earlier this month. The MAPSI allows high school teams to compete in either the management or culinary portion of the competition. RSTA took on the culinary competition where they prepared a starter, entrée, and dessert along with a prepared menu.
Members of the Culinary team also received the following recognitions:
Saridia Wright: 3rd place in Cake Decorating
Jahsmine Son: The Kitchen Boss Award and Social Media Award
Izzy Bettencourt: 1st place in Mocktail Mixology Contest
Last but not least, congratulations to Chef Rick McKinney on being awarded Massachusetts ProStart Educator of the Year!