Dear Families,

This week we celebrated “Read Across Amigos”. Students and staff dedicated time to talk about the importance of literacy in our lives and took the “Read Across Amigos Pledge”. Our week culminated in an amazing All School Assembly that focused on “Empathy”, the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. It is an important skill that we hope to instill in all our young people.

March is also MABE month. The Massachusetts Association for Bilingual Education (MABE) holds its annual conference each March. This year the conference is being held in Willimantic, Connecticut home of the Compañeros School. The theme of the conference is Making Connections From Early Childhood to High School Graduation in Dual Language Programs. As part of the conference, Amigos will, once again, be opening its doors to MABE attendees. We will also have quite a few staff members who have been selected to present at the conference and share some of the great work we do at Amigos. Families should know that the conference is open to parents, guardians and caregivers as well. Please let me know if you are interested in attending.

The 8th grade’s efforts toward their trip to New York are moving along! We started our online auction on Monday and have raised $2,160. While this sounds like a lot, our final goal is $6000 so that ALL students can enjoy this trip. If you haven’t done so yet, please take a look. There are many new items like a 5-day rental on the beach in Connecticut and tickets for plays at both the American Repertory Theater (ART) and the Huntington Theater. We also have the great honor of hosting a “Meet and Greet” with award-winning Dominican American author, Junot Diaz! You really don’t want to miss it!

Have a wonderful weekend.

Sincerely,

Sarah Bartels-Marrero

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Estimadas Familias,

Esta semana celebramos "Read Across Amigos". Los estudiantes y la facultad hemos dedicamos tiempo a hablar sobre la importancia de la lectoescritura en nuestras vidas y hemos hecho la "Promesa de leer a través de Amigos". Nuestra semana culminó en una maravillosa asamblea escolar enfocada en la "empatía"- la capacidad de entender y compartir los sentimientos de los demás. Es una destreza importante que esperamos inculcar en todos nuestros jóvenes.

Marzo es también el mes de MABE. La Asociación para la Educación Bilingüe de Massachusetts (MABE) lleva a cabo su conferencia anual cada marzo. Este año, la conferencia tomará lugar en Willimantic, Connecticut hogar de la Escuela Compañeros. El tema de la conferencia es “Establecer conexiones desde la educación elemental hasta la graduación de la escuela secundaria en programas de doble inmersión”. Nuevamente Amigos abrirá sus puertas a los asistentes MABE como parte de la conferencia. También habrán varios miembros de la facultad que han sido seleccionados para presentar en la conferencia y compartir parte del gran trabajo que hacemos en Amigos. Las familias deben saber que la conferencia está también abierta a los padres, tutores y guardianes. Por favor, déjenme saber si están interesados en asistir.

¡La subasta del 8vo grado para recaudar fondos para su viaje a Nueva York va viento en popa! Ésta se inició el lunes pasado y ya han recaudado $2,160. Aunque la cantidad parezca impresionante, necesitan recaudar un total de $6,000 para que TODOS los estudiantes de 8vo puedan disfrutar de esta gran experiencia final en Amigos. Visiten el enlace para la subasta ya que han agregado artículos nuevos como un estadía de 5 días en una linda casa de playa en Connecticut y boletos para obras teatrales del American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) y el Huntington Theater. ¡También tenemos el honor de incluir un evento de "Meet and Greet" ("Conocer y saludar") en la subasta con el galardonado autor dominicano-estadounidense, Junot Díaz! ¡No se lo van a querer perder!

Atentamente,

Sarah Bartels-Marrer

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What's Happening Outside of CPS?

Housing Search Workshop
Every Wednesday | 10 - 11:30AM
Cambridge Multi-Service Center, 362 Green St. Cambridge
Learn more >>

MIT Science on Saturday 
Saturdays | March 4, April 1 
Time: Main presentation 10 - 11AM + hands-on activities 11AM - 12noon 
Learn more >>

Call for Memories of Cambridge Common
Do you have memories of Cambridge Common? Participate in a public art project. Learn more >>

Infant and Child Scientists Needed
Harvard Lab for Developmental Studies
Do you want to learn more about how your child's mind works? So do we. Learn more >>

West Cambridge Little League Baseball: Minor League Tryouts (see flyer)
When: Saturday, March 4th
Where: Tobin Gym
Ages: Boys & Girls age 7 by May 1st
Website
Contact: Steve Kendall 617-335-4589

Girls’ Media (see flyer)
When: March 8 – May 17, Wednesdays
Where: Location TBD
Time: 5-7PM
Ages: Girls, Grades 6-8
Cost: Free
Contact: tutoringplus.org/enrichment-programs/gender-programs/

Central Cambridge Youth Baseball Registration (see flyer)
When: Saturday March 11th
Where: Morse School
Time: 10AM-1PM
Ages: Boys and Girls ages 5-12
Cost: Ages 5-8 $50, Ages 8-12 $85 
Scholarships available
Contact: Doug Feinburg 617.388.8454
Website: centralcambridge.org/home

Be a Engineer for a Day at MIT
March 11, 2017 | 9:45AM - 1PM
Students will design and build cars with Legos to improve their team's scores in two challenges. For children in grades 1 - 7. Event details >>

Premier Hoops
When: Saturdays, March 11 – June 3
Where: War Memorial Rec Center, 1640 Cambridge St.
Time: 2:45-4:45PM
Age: Jr. Skills (Ages 7-12); Elite Skills (Ages 11-17)
Cost :$245 for 10 sessions
Contact: 781.724.8125 or [email protected]
Website 

Cambridge Youth Lacrosse (see flyer)
Ages: Boys & Girls 1st-8th grade
Cost: MBYLL/MBGLL Travel Team (incl. Saturday Lacrosse Skills) - $150
Saturday Lacrosse Skills ONLY - $50
Scholarships are available
Register: cambridgeyouthlacrosse.org/index.html
Contact: [email protected]

Real Talk (see flyer)
When: Mondays, March 13 – May 8
Where: Fletcher Maynard
Time: 5-7PM
Age: Boys Grades 6-8
Cost: Free
Contact: tutoringplus.org/enrichment-programs/gender-programs/

Cambridge Sidewalk Poetry Contest (see flyer)
Entry Deadline: March 15th
Ages: All
Website
Contact: [email protected]; 617.349.4380

East Cambridge Little League Baseball Registration and Tryouts (see flyer)
When: Saturday, March 18th at 10am
Where: Frisoli Youth Center, 61 Willow St
Ages: Boys and Girls ages 4-12
Cost: Ages 4-6 $30; Ages 7-12 $60
Website: http://eclbl.com/

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers: Noche de Ciencias (see flyer)
When: Sunday, March 19th
Where: Lobby 13 MIT Campus, 105 Mass Ave.
Time: 5-7PM
Ages: All
Cost: Free

The MIT/Wellesley Upward Bound Program is now recruiting current 8th graders to join the program starting this coming summer. All Upward Bound students MUST 
live in the city of Cambridge and attend CRLS starting in the 9th grade. 

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 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 8th grade teachers.