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Second Semester New Schedule
First Full Week Semester 2
This is the first full week with the new schedule. Please see the schedule below and remember the schedule will be
1, 2, Study Support, 3, 4- Monday and Tuesday
3, 4, Study Support, 1, 2- Thursday and Friday
Thurs/Fri:
View Second Semester Schedule here.
2nd Semester Curriculum Night Feb. 25
Prerecorded Class Presentations
Curriculum Night is a time to learn about what your child will be studying for the semester. Teachers will be pre-recording and sending caregivers their presentation of their course description, syllabus and grade policy for you to watch at your convenience on or before Feb. 25.
Live Information Sessions
Live Information Sessions Zoom meetings on February 25. Parents can join the meeting and Q&A. Below are the sessions being offered.
- 6-6:30 PM | CRLS Scholarships & uAspire Financial Aid Information
- 6:30-7PM | Returning to In-person updates with Deans of Students
- 7-7:30 PM | CRLS Club Updates
Note: To prevent Zoom bombing, links will be emailed to CRLS families before the event.
Cambridge Families of Color Coalition (CFCC) Invites You!
Thursday, February 11 | 6-7:30PM
Wednesday, February 17 | 3:30-5PM
  The CFCC is a collective of families and students of color working to uplift, empower, celebrate, & nurture our students and each other.
Sign up here >>
Pandemic EBT (P-EBT)
Questions about P-EBT? DTA has an Assistance Line at 877-386-2363 For detailed and translated information in a flyer (EBT Flyers) or call the CEOC at 617.868.2900 anytime to receive help.
CRLS Modern Dance Company Audition Announcement
The CRLS Modern Dance Company is excited to announce our upcoming online audition! If you like to dance, this is the place for you! All levels of experience welcome! Open to grades 9-12. Auditions will be held virtually! CLICK HERE to fill out an audition form!
Just fill out the audition form to get a link to the audition choreography tutorial, and make sure you have a completed media release form on file with the school. Dancers will learn two short combos and then submit a video via Google Drive to Brenda Divelbliss by Monday, February 22nd.
Questions? Please email Brenda Divelbliss.
A Narration of the Black Deaf Community: Black American Sign Language, Culture, and History
Tuesday, February 23rd | 7-8PM | Online
The CRLS World Language Department invites you to learn more about Black American Sign Language (BASL). Did you know that BASL is a dialect of ASL that developed as a result of the segregation of schools in the American South in the 19th and 20th centuries? Did you know that young influencers across the country are using social media platforms such as TikTok and Twitter to preserve BASL? Join us to learn more. More details >>
CRLS Habesha Club Presents: The Tragedies Back Home and COVID-19
Friday, February 12th | 6:30pm
We will be hosting this event with special guest, Samuel M. Gebru, CRLS c'2009, and founder and former Chief Executive Officer of the Ethiopian Global Initiative (EGI). We will be having deep and reflective conversations about the genocides happening in Ethiopia, how the diaspora is affected by all of it, and how COVID has impacted our habesha communities here in the greater boston area, and further.
We encourage you to come, and invite all the family and friends you can think of! As always, you do not have to be habesha to attend, this is the place to learn and be aware of issues outside of the country. Register here >>
AP Exam Registration Deadline
Any students enrolled in a 2nd semester AP class, the deadline to register for AP exams is March 4th.
Registration is a 2 step process:
- Join the class online AND sign up for the exam
Log into myap.collegeboard.org and “join” the class using the join code provided by your AP teacher. View step by step guide >>
Make sure to change the exam indicator to YES. When you join the class, the exam indicator defaults to Undecided, this must be changed to YES by March 4th.
- Submit payment by March 4th
More information TBA. We will be using an online payment system that will be finalized by the end of February.
If you have already registered for an AP exam for a first semester or full year class, more payment information to come. Payment also due by March 4th.
Check the CRLS AP Testing Website for more information.
Pick up a February Break Multi-Day Meal Kit on Friday, February 12th!
 Mark your calendars! In response to the demanding success of the Winter Break Meal Kits, CPS Nutrition will be providing multi-day Meal Kits for February Break! This one-day event will take place at select sites across the district, and will supply a grocery bag with four days worth of breakfast and lunches per child.
When:
Friday, February 12th
11:30AM to 1PM (or until meal kits run out)
Where:
– Cambridge Rindge & Latin School - 459 Broadway (Door 9 on Cambridge Street to the left of the loading dock)
– Fletcher Maynard Academy - 225 Windsor St (Windsor Street sidewalk entrance)
– King School/Putnam Ave Upper School - 102 Putnam Ave (Magee Street entrance)
– Fresh Pond Apartments - 362-364 Rindge Ave (364 Rindge Community Room rear door entrance)
– Kennedy Longfellow School - 158 Spring St (Spring St second door entrance)*
– Haggerty School - 110 Cushing St (Lawn St side entrance)*
*These sites will have limited meal kits available
For more information, please email Shennie Quintanilla or call the Food & Nutrition Services office at 617.349.6858.
Visit our News page for details! >>
 Meal Pick Up Sites Closed Monday 2/22
With the addition of a new professional development day and no school for students on Monday, February 22nd, remote meal pick up sites will be CLOSED. We will see you on Tuesday, February 23rd!
Parent needed for the CRLS Infection Control Team
A parent needed for the CRLS Infection Control Team. Please email Greta Hardina if you are interested. Meetings are Tuesday afternoons at 3 PM.
Happy School-Based Health Center (aka Teen Health Center) Awareness Month!
Never heard of a school-based health center? Click here for five things you should know!
Please call us at the Teen Health Center with any questions and/or to schedule an appointment! We are here for you. 617-665-1548
Class of 2021
More information for Seniors can be found here.
2021 Scholarship Booklet
The Scholarship Booklet is available for 2021. Check out this booklet for more information on available scholarships! View Booklet >>
Scholarship Workshops
Thursdays, January 21 - February 25 | 3-4PM | View Flyer >>
Learn about the CRLS scholarship portal,which scholarships to apply to,and even get help writing essays for your applications! Join via Zoom>>
uAspire Text Message Opt-In
uAspire has provided an easier way for students to enroll in the advising program by having students utilize a new "opt-in" number feature. Texting into this number will allow students to become directly enrolled in their advising program within 24-48 hrs. The number is 617.362.6814.
World Jazz Ensemble Looking for Bass Player
World Jazz Ensemble is currently
looking for a bass player (upright or electric) for Semester 2. If you
know a student that plays the bass, please contact Guillermo Nojechowicz, World Jazz & Percussion Ens. Director.
Amnesty International 1st Meeting
Wednesday, February 10 | 12:15PM
Amnesty International is now at CRLS! AI@CRLS seeks to bring together students who are interested in learning more about the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, want to explore effective means to stand in solidarity with human rights defenders, and campaign to stop abuses of these rights.
Anyone interested in attending & finding out more information, please contact Sami Shadman Shirazi.
FOCRLS Awards & Scholarships
Faculty Members' Nominations for Holmes Awards Now Being Accepted
 Teachers, counselors, advisers, administrators, and other CRLS staff members -- Friends of CRLS seeks nominations for the Charlene Holmes Memorial Awards. More information & nomination instructions here >>
Charlene
Holmes, a member of the CRLS Class of 2014, was killed by gunshot in
June 2012. We honor her kindness to fellow students, vitality, and
ambition with this meaningful award.
Four members of the Class
of 2021 -- one from each Learning Community -- will each receive a check
of $500. The awardees will be seniors who exemplify Charlene's spirit
of generosity and caring toward their fellow students along with the
pursuit of their own dreams of higher education and professional
careers.
Music Scholarship Applications from Students in All Grades, 9-12, Now Being Accepted
 Friends of CRLS is now accepting applications for the Calvin
Hicks Memorial Award for the Study of Music. CRLS students in grades
9, 10, 11, and 12 are eligible for this $500 scholarship toward music
lessons or classes at any accredited music school. The award
may be used for the study of any instrument, voice, or music theory.
Applicants may be at any stage of their musical development, from having
no prior musical training to being accomplished artists.
Eligibility requirements: a love of music, a commitment to learning, a GPA of 83 or higher, and financial need. Apply here >>
*Requires
a financial information sheet from a parent/guardian and a
recommendation form completed and submitted by a current music teacher
or a current CRLS teacher.
If you have questions on either awards, please email Friends of CRLS.
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ICTS Technical Services Team will be operating the Mobile Helpdesk at CRLS M-F: 8AM - 4PM, Saturdays: 10AM - 2PM.
The Mobile Helpdesk will be located at CRLS, Felton St RSTA side of the school in the garage door closest to Broadway, which is the RSTA Graphics Classroom. The garage door will be open during operational hours.
CSV Tutoring & Mentoring Programs
Cambridge School Volunteers (CSV) offers one-to-one remote tutoring and mentoring for Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (CRLS) and High School Extension Program (HSEP) students. It's important for students to be able to commit to 1 hour at the same time each week for an academic semester.
Academic Tutoring: Meet one-to-one with a tutor once a week to receive support with one or more academic subjects and/or test preparation.
College and Career Mentoring: Meet one-to-one with a mentor once a week to receive support in planning for your post-secondary life. This can include career and college exploration, college admission essay help, scholarship application support, etc.
Freshmen Peer Mentoring: Freshmen students meet with a peer mentor every other week during the fall semester to assist their transition into high school. This is our first year running this program, so there is limited capacity for participants.
Students looking for a Tutor or Mentor >>
Students looking to become Peer Tutors >>
To become a CSV High School Volunteer >>
Healthy Snack of the Week
 Here's Cambridge in Motion's Healthy Snack of the Week:
Nutty Yogurt Dippers: Greek yogurt with nut butter drizzled on top, served with apple or pear slices to dip and scoop!
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