Estimadas familias,

Con la llegada de febrero, se termina el segundo periodo de calificaciones. Las familias de JK-5 estarán recibiendo el informe de calificaciones durante la próxima semana. Las familias de la escuela intermedia podrán acceder las calificaciones finales del semestre vía Aspen. Nuestros informes de calificaciones reflejan los estándares académicos establecidos por los “Massachusetts State Frameworks” y comunican el progreso académico estudiantil a ser alcanzados al final del año escolar. Los estudiantes recibirán calificaciones para el desarrollo de lenguaje y lectoescritura tanto en los idiomas de español como en inglés. Si tienen preguntas sobre el rendimiento académico de sus hij@s, por favor, hablen con l@s profesores.

Con el deseo de mejorar la comunicación entre la escuela y el hogar, estamos probando una nueva aplicación que se llama Remind. Remind es una plataforma de mensajería móvil privada que permite a los profesores, padres, estudiantes y administradores de las escuelas K-12 comunicarse con tod@s a la vez. Los mensajes se envían en tiempo real a toda una clase, a un grupo pequeño o a una sola persona. También puede programar anuncios con anticipación y adjuntar fotos y otros archivos. Con Remind podemos enviar mensajes de texto directamente a cualquier teléfono, incluidos los teléfonos plegables. Les cuento esto para que puedan saber que les van a llegar mensajes que se ven distintas a los que mandábamos antes. También para que puedan anticipar un periodo de ajuste mientras que aprendimos a usarla.

¡Que tengan un excelente fin de semana!

Atentamente,

Sarah Bartels-Marrero
Directora

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Dear Families,

With the arrival of February, the second marking period ends. JK-5 families will be receiving the report cards next week. Middle school families will be able to access the semester grades via Aspen. Our report cards reflect the academic standards established by the Massachusetts State Frameworks and communicate the student's academic progress to be achieved at the end of the school year. Students in JK-5 will receive grades for language development and literacy in both the Spanish and English. If you have questions about the academic performance of your child, please don’t hesitate to contact their teachers.

With the hopes of improving communication between the school and home, we are piloting a new application called Remind. Remind is a private mobile messaging platform that allows teachers, parents, students, and administrators in K-12 schools to communicate with everyone at once. Messages are sent in real time to an entire class, a small group, or just one person. We can also schedule announcements in advance and attach photos and other files. With Remind we can send text messages directly to any phone, including flip phones. I share this with you so you can anticipate that you're going to get messages that look different than the ones we sent before. Also, so that you can anticipate an adjustment period on our end while we learn how to best use it.

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Sarah Bartels-Marrero
Principal

Reminders
Parking
Please remember that there is no parking in the bus lane in front of the school during arrival and dismissal times.

Friends of Amigos
FOA is looking for a new treasurer. Please let us know if you are interested. 

School Schedules
READ HERE: Questions and Answers About School Schedules

Volunteer
Sign up to help in the cafeteria! Helping Hands.

New Playground
Read our rules about the new playground!

Amigos Store
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.

Chaperoning
All parents must fill out a CORI form at least 2 weeks in advance before chaperoning field trips or volunteering in the school.

Family Liaison
Lillian Rater, will be offering office hours. Her office hours will be by appointment on Tuesdays and Fridays 9 - 11AM. You can contact her by email or at 617.349.6315.

Recordatorios
Por favor recuerden que no hay estacionamiento en el carril de autobuses frente a la escuela durante las horas de llegada y salida.

¡FOA está buscando un/a nuev@ tesorer@! Favor de dejarnos saber si le interesa.

LEAN AQUÍ: Preguntas y respuestas sobre los horarios escolares de las Escuelas Públicas de Cambridge

Sign up to help in the cafeteria! Helping Hands 

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.

Tod@s 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 9AM a 11AM. Pueden contactarla en [email protected] o al 617.349.6315. 

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In Our Community
What are you doing after school this winter? 
The Winter/Spring Resource Guide, compiled by the Middle School Network, gathers together the MANY options for outside of school opportunities for middle school students (grades 6-8). It includes many year long programs (that young people join at all different points of the year) and a lot of unique programming for just Winter and Spring: sports, media, academic help, leadership and even some early job opportunities for older kids! To see about signing up and getting started in any of these opportunities, contact Mariel Santos Dugan.

Cambridge Digs DEEP
Equity Inventory: Inclusive Policies & Practices Across Cambridge City Departments
Thursday, February 7 | 5:30-8PM
Sullivan Chamber, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 795 Mass Ave.
Learn more >>

Mind Matters: Families Make a Difference 
Do you have a child ages 4-8? Sign up now for a fun, friendly class! Learn more >>

Book Talk
February 12 | 6-7:30PM
Dr. MLK School, 102 Putnam Avenue
You're invited to a book talk with authors Danielle Allen and Mira T. Lee. Learn more >>

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 >>