Dear Families,

It is with a bit of nerves that I share with you a possible opening date for our new playground. After meeting with the city park designer and team, we have a tentative opening date of Wednesday, November 14. It is my hope that on the 14th students will arrive at school to see the new space open for use. With this in mind, I want to remind you that although we are all excited to explore the playground, we can’t all do it at the same time. It is also not uncommon for children to get hurt during the opening week of a new play space due to the fact that they don’t know how the equipment works. We will be taking extra precautions here and I ask that you all please take a moment to review the rules included below with your children so that this long awaited opening can be as safe as possible.

Playing Safely at Amigos School Play Area 
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Our parent/teacher conferences start this coming week. I want to share with you once again the guide that our Family and Community Committee created for us. We hope you will find useful.

Have a fantastic weekend!

Sincerely,
Sarah Bartels-Marrero
Principal

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Estimadas familias,

Es con un poco de nervios que comparto con ustedes una posible fecha de apertura para nuestro nuevo patio de recreo. Después de reunirnos con el diseñador y el equipo de la ciudad, tenemos una fecha tentativa de apertura para el miércoles, 14 de noviembre. Espero que el día 14 l@s alumn@s lleguen a la escuela para ver el nuevo espacio abierto para su uso. Con esto en mente, quiero recordarles que aunque todos estamos emocionados por explorar el patio de recreo, no todos podemos hacerlo al mismo tiempo. Tampoco no es raro que l@s niñ@s se lastimen durante la semana de apertura de un nuevo espacio de juego debido a que no saben cómo funciona el equipo. Estamos tomando precauciones adicionales como facultad y les pido a todos ustedes que por favor tomen un momento para revisar las reglas con sus hij@s que se incluyen a continuación para que esta tan esperada apertura pueda ser lo más segura posible.

Jugando con seguridad en el Área de Juego de la Escuela Amigos
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Nuestras conferencias de madres, padres y maestr@s comienzan la semana que viene. Con esto en mente, quiero compartir con ustedes una vez más la guía que nuestro Comité de Familia y Comunidad creó para nosotros. Esperamos que les sea de utilidad.

¡Les deseo un fin de semana fantástico!

Atentamente,
Sarah Bartels-Marrero
Directora



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Quality Learning and Professional Time
Studies conducted last year, and meetings with diverse stakeholders since, have raised concerns about the amount and quality of learning and professional time in Cambridge Public Schools. CPS is in the midst of a study and design process examining a range of options for improving learning and professional time, with an initial focus on elementary and Upper School schedules. 

View the latest updates on this process on the CPS website, and save the dates for the following Public Forums: 

December 5 | 6PM | Morse School
January 10 | 6PM | Kennedy-Longfellow School
January 12 | 10AM | Graham & Parks School

The Superintendent will develop a proposal that will be shared for stakeholder feedback in January. In addition to the public forums, school-based meetings are being scheduled for all schools. Any changes in school schedules will benefit from a full planning year in 2019-20 before implementation in 2020-2021. 

Outside Opportunities

Cambridge Digs DEEP - Building Understanding on Differing Perspectives
Join us for a City-wide Community Forum as we share feedback, build trust, and engage in dialogue across difference. All are welcome! Food and child care will be provided. Presented by Mayor Marc McGovern and Councilor Sumbul Siddiqui.

Wednesday, November 28, 2018 | 5:30 - 8PM
Fletcher Maynard Academy Gymnasium
225 Windsor Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
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Immigration Legal Screening Clinics
3rd Wednesday each month, 5:15-7:15PM
Free consultations with an immigration attorney for Massachusetts immigrants and their families
Community Legal Services & Counseling Center (CLSACC)
90 Third St., Cambridge
617.349.4396; [email protected] 
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Cambridge Affordable Housing Information Sessions
Learn about the eligibility requirements and application process for the following programs Cambridge Rental and Homeownership Programs: Inclusionary Housing Rental Program for studios, 1BR, 2BR, & 3BR units
throughout Cambridge, Homeowner Resale Pool, First-Time Homebuyer Workshop, Downpayment Assistance, and HomeBridge. Open to all. No RSVP Necessary. Learn more >>

City Step
All levels dance classes with college students: 6th graders will meet at the Dance Center at Harvard on Tuesday afternoons. Still space for 6th graders! Learn more >>

Work Force for 8th graders
CRLS site still has 3 spots and the Roosevelt Towers site (East Cambridge) still has lots of spots available. Let's get them filled - paid program with free academic support and paid internships all the way through high school, and matching college savings. Learn more >>

Girls Only Leadership Development (GOLD)
A free weekly leadership development program for 8th grade girls run out of the YWCA. Wednesdays this year, and every week! More >>

Breakthrough Greater Boston
A year-round, tuition-free program that offers six years of academically intensive out-of-school time services to highly motivated, traditionally underserved middle and high school students in Greater Boston. Application is due in mid-December-- stay tuned! More Info >>