Dear Families,
It was a wonderfully busy week here at Amigos! I enjoyed seeing parents at the Kindergarten Cantata and it was fantastic to hear all the students singing. I especially loved hearing them sing our Amigos School Song since that is my personal favorite. Superintendent Salim was even able to stop by and enjoy the cantata for a bit before he visited classrooms. As always, we are grateful for our community partner, The Pentecostal Tabernacle, for sharing their performance hall with us.
We had a very moving School Spirit Assembly today! The theme of our assembly was “Honor our bilingualism”. Students from all grade levels wrote essays about why being bilingual is important to them and there were powerful poems, presentations and posters shared during the assembly. Please don’t forget to have a conversation with your child about why bilingualism is important! Our students work really hard every day to make our school mission a reality.
Early this week I received notice that the city would like to hold an opening ceremony for our new playground. Thus, on December 5th from 3-4pm there will be a brief event for our city neighbors and dignitaries to celebrate our fabulous new space. Please come and join us if you are able. There will be treats and hot cocoa on hand!
I’d like to remind everyone that with the opening of the new playground, we have returned to our standard protocol for entry and exit into the building.
- Between the hours of 7:30-3:15, all visitors are asked to use the main entrance to the building for both entry and exit. Please ring the buzzer, state your name and who you are at the school to see.
- Once you are buzzed in, please proceed to the main office to obtain a visitor’s pass.
This protocol is aligned with the district protocol, which reads as follows:
Every visitor entering a Cambridge Public School during school hours is required to check in at the Safety Desk/ Main Office at the Main Entrance. After signing in, stating whom they wish to visit, the purpose of their visit and showing proof of identity a visitor’s pass will be issued.
- Visitors will be asked to wear the visitor’s pass while they are in the building and return the pass and sign out when they leave.
- No doors in the building should ever be propped open or left unlocked.
- Door # 8 (the door on the Magazine Street side) will now serve as the entry and exit for all after school students, staff and families. Otherwise, side doors are not to be used for exit or entry.
- The front doors will be locked at 3:15 and entry into the building for after school staff and families will only be through door #8.
- Once children have been dismissed they should not re-enter the building unless they are participating in an after school activity.
- Please be aware of who might be coming in through the door behind you.
With the safety and security of all our staff and students in mind, please adhere to these guidelines and remind one another of their importance.
Thank you and have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Sarah Bartels-Marrero
Principal
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Estimadas familias,
¡Fue una semana maravillosamente ocupada aquí en Amigos! Me gustó ver a las familias en la Cantata de Kindergarten y fue fantástico escuchar a todos l@s estudiantes cantar. Me encantó escucharlos cantar especialmente nuestra canción de la escuela Amigos, ya que es mi favorita. El superintendente Salim incluso pudo pasar a disfrutar de la cantata un rato antes de visitar las aulas. Como siempre, estamos agradecidos a nuestro socio de la comunidad, el Tabernáculo Pentecostal, por compartir su sala de presentaciones con nosotros.
¡Tuvimos una Asamblea del Espíritu Escolar muy conmovedora hoy! El tema de nuestra asamblea fue "Honrar nuestro bilingüismo". Estudiantes de todos los niveles de grado escribieron ensayos sobre por qué es importante para ell@s ser bilingües y durante la asamblea compartieron poderosos poemas, presentaciones y carteles. Por favor, ¡recuerden tener una conversación con su hij@ sobre por qué el bilingüismo es importante! Nuestr@s estudiantes trabajan muy duro cada día para hacer realidad la misión de nuestra escuela.
A principios de esta semana recibí la noticia de que a la ciudad le gustaría celebrar una ceremonia de apertura para nuestro nuevo patio de recreo. Así es que, el 5 de diciembre de 3-4pm habrá un breve evento para nuestros vecinos y dignatarios de la ciudad para celebrar nuestro fabuloso espacio nuevo. Por favor, vengan y únanse a nosotr@s si pueden. ¡Habrá golosinas y chocolate caliente a la mano!
Me gustaría recordarles a todos que con la apertura del nuevo patio de recreo, hemos regresado a nuestro protocolo estándar para la entrada y salida del edificio.
- Entre las 7:30 y las 3:15, se pide a todos los visitantes que utilicen la entrada principal del edificio tanto para entrar como para salir. Por favor toque al timbre y diga su nombre y el propósito de la visita.
- Una vez que haya entrado, por favor diríjase a la oficina principal para obtener un pase de visitante.
Este protocolo está alineado con el protocolo del distrito, que dice lo siguiente:
Cada visitante que ingresa a una escuela pública de Cambridge durante el horario escolar debe registrarse en el mostrador de seguridad/oficina principal en la entrada principal. Después de firmar, declarar a quién desean visitar, el propósito de su visita y mostrar prueba de identidad, se emitirá un pase de visitante.
- Se les pedirá a los visitantes que usen el pase de visitante mientras estén en el edificio y que devuelvan el pase y firmen su salida cuando se vayan.
- Jamás se debe apoyar abierta ninguna puerta exterior, si ven una puerta abierta, por favor avisen a la oficina.
- La puerta # 8 (la puerta en el lado de Magazine Street) sirve y servirá como entrada y salida para todos los estudiantes, personal y familias del programa de After School. De lo contrario, las puertas laterales no deben utilizarse para salir o entrar.
- Las puertas principales se cerrarán a las 3:15 y la entrada al edificio para el personal y familias del programa de After School sólo será a través de la puerta # 8.
- Una vez despachad@s, l@s estudiantes no deben volver a entrar al edificio al menos de que están participando en un programa después de la escuela.
- Por favor, tenga en cuenta quién puede estar entrando por la puerta detrás de usted.
Con la seguridad de tod@s nuestr@s estudiantes y personal en mente, por favor adhiéranse a estas pautas y recuérdense mutuamente de su importancia.
¡Gracias y que tengan un fin de semana maravilloso!
Sinceramente,
Sarah Bartels-Marrero
Directora
Reminders
Sign up to help in the cafeteria! Helping Hands.
Read our rules about the new playground!
Our first Amigos Store is up and running! If you’ve had your eye on an Amigos sweatshirt, bag or sticker, please visit El mercado de Amigos to order yours now.
All parents must fill out a CORI form at least 2 weeks in advance before chaperoning field trips or volunteering in the school.
Lillian Rater, will be offering office hours. Her office hours will be by appointment on Tuesdays and Fridays 9-11AM. You can contact her at [email protected] or at 617.349.6315.
Recordatorios
Apúntese para ayudar en la cafetería! Manos ayudantes.
Lean las reglas para el nuevo patio de recreo
¡Nuestra primera tienda Amigos ya está abierta! Si usted ha tenido el ojo puesto en una sudadera, bolsa o pegatina de Amigos, por favor visite El mercado de Amigos para ordenar la suya ahora.
Todos l@s padres, madres o guardianes deben completar un formulario CORI con al menos 2 semanas de anticipación antes de acompañar las excursiones o trabajar de voluntari@s en la escuela.
Lillian Rater, ofrecerá horas de oficina. Éstas serán por cita previa los martes y viernes de 9:00 a.m. a 11:00 a.m. Pueden contactarla en [email protected] o al 617.349.6315.
Improving Learning & Professional Time
Join the discussion of school schedules in CPS!
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Join us for a feedback session with the CPS community on December 5 at 6PM at Morse School. Childcare and dinner will be provided. Share your opinion about the length of the school day and school year and tell us what you wish there was more time for in the day. Learn more >>
CRLS Information Night for Rising 9th
Grade Families
Thursday, January 24, 2019
RSTA Tech Expo Drop-In | 5–6PM | CRLS Main Cafeteria
CRLS Information Night | 6–7:30PM | CRLS Arts Building
Come learn about the exciting & engaging opportunities in academics, arts, athletics, and extra curricula offered at Cambridge Rindge & Latin School.
The evening will start with the RSTA (Rindge School of Technical Arts) walk-through in the Main Cafeteria, followed by a presentation from Principal Smith in the Arts Building Auditorium. Families will also breakout into smaller group sessions with guidance counselors, deans, parents, and current CRLS students. Students can stay with parents or join current CRLS STARS students and mentors for a student-only presentation.
A mailing with CRLS Learning Community & Guidance Counselor assignments will be sent out a week before the event.
For more information, please contact Greta Hardina, CRLS Family Liaison, at 617.349.6660 or Email Greta.
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3rd Wednesday each month, 5:15-7:15PM
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