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Semester One Final Exam Schedule
Monday, January 13: Regular Schedule
Tuesday, January 14: Regular Schedule with Final Exam for Silver Day classes only. NO early release
Wednesday, January 15: Final Exams block 1 & 3 | Early Release at 12:05PM | Lunch served
Thursday, January 16: Final Exams block 2 & 4 | Early Release at 12:05PM | Lunch served
Friday, January 17: Last day of Semester One and Final Exam Make-ups. No Early Release
Monday, January 20: MLK Day. No School
 Tuesday, January 21: First Day 2nd Semester Delayed Opening. School starts at 11:12AM for block 3, 4, 1, 2 shortened blocks.
Chill Zones for students will be on Wednesday 1/15 and Thursday 1/16. Be on the lookout for a flyer of activities!
CRLS Winter School Council Meetings
Please join us for the next CRLS School Council Meeting on January 28 from 6 - 7:30PM in the Principals Conference Room.
Hosted by: Principal Smith
Topic: Follow up on the December School Committee meeting and an update on Social Emotional Learning at CRLS.
Literacy Magazine 2019-20
Welcome to the 8th Volume of the CRLS Literary Magazine, The Bridge!
This year we’ve successfully expanded our reach to the poetry club, the playwriting class, and creative writing classes. It has been a fantastic way to round out the first part of the year. As this is the second year The Bridge has been online, our submission pool has expanded and with that comes a richness of experience. You will find a variety of media, a variety of subject matter, and a variety of talented young voices. We are honored to showcase the work of CRLS students and hope to get increasingly better at it in following volumes. Read this edition >>
CRLS World Jazz Ensemble Visits Panama
 The CRLS World Jazz Ensemble students are heading to the Panama Jazz Festival! On Tuesday, January 14 the students will perform in a concert. On Wednesday, January 15th there will be a Master Class/Concert with my band EL ECO presenting "The Making of Puerto de Buenos Aires 1933" with Marco Pignataro and the Berklee Global Institute students. On Friday, January 17th there will be a Drum Clinic about Brazilian and Argentinean rhythms. The festival will feature Patricia Perez, Ravi Coltrane, Dianne Reeves, Danilo Perez, John Patitucci. Wish us luck on this exciting musical adventure!
Seal of Biliteracy
 During the coming weeks, the ELL and World Language Departments will be reaching out to CRLS seniors who may be eligible to receive the Seal of Biliteracy. The Seal is a relatively new initiative that recognizes students who have achieved proficiency in two or more languages by graduation. Additional information and a student application to achieve the Seal at CRLS is available here.
The Seal of Biliteracy is a nationwide initiative that will allow students to be recognized by colleges and employers for their achievement in languages. A number of current CRLS seniors have already been notified that they received the Seal or the Seal with Distinction based on their ELA MCAS and Advanced Placement Language scores. We are happy to answer any questions about this new program. This flow chart may also be helpful. Hard copies of the student application are available in the World Language Laboratory, Room 2210, the World Language Office, Room 3407 or the International Student Center. Read more >>
CRLS Global Studies Certificate Program
 The Global Studies Certificate (GSC) Program is an application-based program that promotes student engagement in global studies through an emphasis on the Asia Society’s global competence skills: investigating the world, weighing perspectives, communicating ideas, taking action, and applying disciplinary and interdisciplinary expertise in authentic ways. Students in the program need to maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher and fulfill the following requirements: 1) complete a Global Studies Portfolio/Website; 2) attend monthly GSC meetings; 3) complete monthly online reflections on the GSC Google Classroom site; 4) enroll in the GSC Senior Spring Seminar course; 5) complete a GSC capstone program; 6) present their project at the GSC final symposium. Upon successful completion of the program, students’ transcripts will reflect their achievement and they will earn a Global Studies Certificate. Visit the website to learn more >>
Application deadlines: Juniors: February 7th; Freshmen/Sophomores: May 8th Apply online >>
Senior Class Big Picture
Attention Seniors the Big Picture will be taken on Wednesday, January 15th in the War Memorial and all seniors should report to the War Memorial after their Finals on Wednesday the 15th. Also, Seniors Gear is in and can be picked up after school with a receipt. A limited amount of extras have been ordered and will be available on a first come first serve basis.
 Driver's Education Registration
January 14 | 2:30PM | Auto Shop Classroom
Classes meet twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting January 28th. There are two classroom sessions offered at 2:30PM or 6PM.
Learn more >>
Donations Needed
It's getting extremely cold out and STARs Peer Leaders are asking for donations to help those who are less fortunate stay warm and healthy this winter. Please bring in any warm clothing and hygiene products such as lotion, chapstick, hand sanitizer etc. to donate. Collection boxes are in the Main Office, Learning Community Offices and STARs (Room 2201). We appreciate your help and support!
Friends of CRLS Announces Spring Bash
Save the Date: May 7, 2020
 The fourth annual Friends of CRLS Spring Bash at Google in Kendall Square will happen on Thursday, May 7, 2020! Mingle with other community members and enjoy delicious food in a beautiful space as we Celebrate Our Students, Invest in Our Future. If you're new to Friends of CRLS, please email us to get onto our invitation list.
Calvin Hicks Award for the Study of Music
 Friends of Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (FOCRLS) is now accepting applications from CRLS students in all grades, 9-12, for the Calvin Hicks Memorial Award for the Study of Music. FOCRLS and the Hicks family will present a $500 scholarship to a student with a love for and commitment to music. The awardee may study any instrument, voice, or musical theory at any recognized school of music and may be at any stage of their musical development, from a beginner to an accomplished artist. Visit our website for more information or get the overview and application here >>.
Yearbook Ads and Senior Portraits
Yearbook Ads: The CRLS Yearbook Club is preparing the Class of 2020 Yearbook and would like to offer you an opportunity to honor your senior! Space is available for businesses, family members and friends of graduating seniors to be printed in the yearbook. Photographs and messages can be submitted to the yearbook design team at [email protected] to recognize your favorite senior(s)! Learn more >>
Senior Portraits: ONE Yearbook Photo Session will be offered free of charge at the school during the year. Students who miss the photo session, or who would like their photos re-taken (for bad hair days and the like) can make arrangements for photos to be taken at the studio or elsewhere using any of the packages below at the prices listed. Retouching is available and will be priced based on request. Learn more >>
CRLS Athletics
 View the current athletics schedule by clicking on the link below and then on School Calendar in the upper hand right corner.
View the full athletic schedule >>
Community Service Hours
"Want Hours? Join Interact Club!
CRLS Interact is a community service organization that volunteers two to four times a week in the community. CRLS Interact's parent organization is Rotary International, an organization dedicated to advancing world peace through humanitarian service. If you need community service hours and want to bond with people who are passionate about making a difference, please contact Maryam Dar for more information.
Cambridge School Volunteers Tutoring
Need Help Applying to College?
CSV College and career mentoring program began last week and will take place every Wednesday in the CCRC, 2:45-4:30PM. Trained mentors are there to help students with their college essays and applications.
Stay tuned for SAT prep, coming soon...
CSV Tutoring Center: One-to-One Tutoring Before and After School, Room 2407
Volunteers serve as one-to-one tutors and mentors twice a week with high school students of all levels and needs. Volunteers provide students with individual lesson plans to improve their skills and knowledge in particular subjects. Approximately 40% of the students speak a language other than English as their first language. The Tutoring Center is open before school from 7:30 to 8AM and after school from 2:45 to 3:45PM.
CSV Tutoring Center: Academic Support Classes, Room 2403
Students are assigned to the Tutoring Center during the school day for credit-bearing individualized academic support services, covering all subjects. CSV volunteers are matched to students singly or in small groups.
Drop-in Math Center, Room 2403
Volunteers help students on a walk-in basis with math problems ranging from pre-algebra to calculus, before school daily, between 7:30 and 8AM.
College/Career Mentoring Program
Volunteers help high school seniors, some of whom may be the first in their families to apply to college, by assisting with college, job readiness, and gap year program research; understanding and following through with all stages of the application process; and developing personal statements. In addition, volunteers help students identify scholarships and complete scholarship applications and essays. The program meets on Wednesdays from 2:30 to 4:30PM in the College and Career Resource Center, Room 1501.
Cambridge School Volunteers is hiring. Click here for more info >>
Cambridge Teen Health Center
The Cambridge Teen Health Center, in partnership with Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), is a school-based health clinic located in the CRLS health office. The center is staffed by a full time Nurse Practitioner, a sexual and reproductive health educator and mental health specialists – psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers.
Learn more about our services >>
Aspen Student & Parent Accounts
Aspen is a secure online information resource for Cambridge Public Schools. It contains family contact information, grade information, and a variety of reports and documents that teachers, students and parents may need.
Need Aspen support? We can help >>
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