Updates from Principal Smith

Good Morning CRLS Community,

Please join us in congratulating our amazing Class of 2021 Super Seniors!

Each year, Cambridge Rindge & Latin School graduates more than 500 ambitious, beautiful, interesting, funny, dedicated, special, and spirited young people into the real world.

Every new graduate has a story to share. Here are a few, some of which were chosen on the merits of their academic standing and some of which were chosen by the school for the way in which they embody the school motto of Opportunity, Diversity, and Respect.

View the Class of 2021 "Super Seniors" >>

Sincerely, 
Principal Smith

Finals Prep Through Cambridge School Volunteers

Cambridge School Volunteers (CSV) is running virtual tutoring sessions over the next two weeks to help students prepare for finals. We will run drop-in sessions from 6/7-6/10, focusing on a different subject each day. From 6/14-6/17, we will hold 30 minute one-to-one tutoring sessions for students in Math, Physics, and Chemistry; students will have to sign up ahead of time for these one-to-one sessions. Below are the schedule and relevant links.

Fall Athletics Events

Fall Sports Information Virtual Meeting
Wednesday, June 9th | 7PM
You should attend if you are a student entering 9th -12th grade in 2021-22 School Year or if you are a Parent/Caregiver for a student interested in CRLS Fall Sports. 

• Fall Seasons begin as early as August 20th and will run to late November
  
• Sports offered in the Fall - Football, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Girls Volleyball, Golf, Soccer, Learn to Row, Learn to Fence, Learn to Sail, Learn to Orienteer, Unified Basketball
  
• Paperwork needed to participate - updated physical (within 13 months); online concussion education video with certificate of completion.
  
• For Zoom link & questions, please email CPS Athletics. 

CRLS Athletics Open House for incoming 9th graders 
Monday, June 14th | 6PM | Russell Stadium 
This will be a chance to meet coaches and current student athletes for each sport! You'll also be able to ask questions about playing sports at CRLS. Incoming 9th graders and Parents/Caregivers are invited to attend this event.

Musical Theater Performance Showcase

June 8th | 7PM
This showcase will feature students enrolled in the Music Theatre Performance class. During the semester students worked on solos, duets, trios, and group songs from the musical theatre canon.

More details >>

CRLS Summer Reading 2021

As you look ahead to summer, please watch our CRLS Summer Reading 2021 video that introduces the summer reading website, outlines this year’s summer reading expectations, includes a fantastic list of recommended titles, and explains how you can get books to read over the summer.  We hope to see all of you at our Book Share event on June 21st! 

For questions or help finding books, please contact Ms. Boninti and Ms. Houston.

Cambridge Families of Color Coalition Celebrates Juneteenth

June 19 | Starlight Square
On June 19th Cambridge Families of Color Coalition will be celebrating Juneteenth, through the arts, at Starlight Square in Central Sq.

We will have live performances, puppetry, musical theatre, and more! We will center JOY on this day, lifting up the legacy of Black art making.

The Cambridge Families of Color Coalition (CFCC) is calling in the entire city to celebrate Juneteenth together in joyous community. 

Summer Opportunity for Rising 9th – 12th Graders: Futurely

Futurely is a summer opportunity for rising 9th-12th graders. The program is free, 10 weeks long, completed asynchronously (via Google classroom), and time commitment should not exceed 2-3 hours per week.

They will be launching several summer cohorts starting 5/24, 6/7, and 6/21.

More details >>

Graduation/Senior Information

For information concerning graduation and Senior activities, please visit the following link. More details >>

Graduation!
Thursday, June 10 | 3-8PM | Danehy Park
CRLS is so excited to celebrate our graduating seniors in-person this year!
An in-person graduation ceremony will be on June 10th from 3 PM to 8 PM at Danehy Park. Following the in-person ceremony there will be a virtual graduation broadcast on CEATV 98/99 and streamed on the CRLS website. 

To help us plan for the in-person graduation ceremony, please complete this rsvp form. Note - only graduates and the guests they register through this form will be permitted to attend the in-person ceremony. More details >>  

Senior Materials Collection & Final Plan Forms
Seniors will need to return all borrowed materials including textbooks, library books, athletic uniforms & equipment prior to commencement. Additionally, in order to receive their cap and gown they will need to complete their “Senior Final Plans Survey” and submit it to their guidance counselor.

Seniors do not need to return their Chromebooks.  ICTS will disconnect them from the CPS network after graduation. Students who do not want to keep their Chromebook can return it when they pick up their cap and gown so that it can support other students and/or be properly recycled. 

Yearbooks
Yearbooks will be provided at no cost to seniors. Distribution details will be provided later this spring.

Important Dates
HSEP Graduation | June 9 | 6PM | HSEP/Longfellow Building Courtyard
Virtual Graduation Ceremony | June 10 | 7PM
In-Person Graduation Ceremony | June 10 | 4 - 8PM - students and their guests will be assigned a specific arrival time

Get Your COVID-19 Vaccine Now!

Getting your COVID-19 Vaccine: Easier than Ever!
If you or your teen (age 12+) haven't gotten your COVID-19 shot yet, now is the perfect time! More local sites are opening up, and more doctors' offices are receiving vaccines for their patients. All mass vaccination sites and CVS pharmacies now accept walk-ins.

• People age 18 and older can get any vaccine, but teens age 12 to 17 can only get the Pfizer vaccine. Mass vaccination sites in Boston offer the Pfizer vaccine, as well as some Cambridge pharmacies, and the CHA Somerville, Medford, and Everett vaccination sites.
  
• Students under 18 need parental consent to receive the vaccine.  
  

Where you can get vaccinated:

• Somerville (CHA Vaccine Center, 176 Somerville Ave.), Medford (Tufts University), and Everett (Encore Boston Harbor). These clinics are run by Cambridge Health Alliance, as part of the Metro North COVID-19 Vaccination Partnership. Register for an appointment >>
  
• Cambridge pharmacies: Cambridge CVS, Walgreens, Star Market/Oso Pharmacy, and Inman Pharmacy. CVS stores accept walk-ins, appointments are required at other pharmacies. For the most current information on which pharmacies have Pfizer vaccine available, go to Vaccines.gov. Currently, there is high demand for Pfizer at these locations and you may be directed to a pharmacy outside of Cambridge. 
  
• Mass Vaccination Sites in Boston: Hynes Convention Center and Reggie Lewis Center (Roxbury Community College).   
  
• Go to vaxfinder.mass.gov to see all Massachusetts vaccine locations.
• Call 2-1-1, the Massachusetts Vaccine Scheduling Resource Line, for help by phone.
  
• NO insurance, ID, or social security number needed.  You may be asked for ID at some sites, but it is not required or mandatory.
  
• Getting a vaccine will NOT affect a public charge determination or immigration status.
  

Get Tested for COVID-19 Now!

City of Cambridge Testing Locations
Beginning in June, the City of Cambridge and Cambridge Public Health Department (CPHD) will also offer COVID-19 vaccinations at its COVID-19 testing sites. The sites will be operating on a modified schedule on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. View schedule >>

CRLS COVID-19 Testing
Monday and Thursday from 7:30AM-1PM

Cambridge Public Library

Virtual Comics Workshop for Tweens and Teens!
Wednesday, June 9 & 16 | 4PM
Join Matt Ryan of Free Lunch Studios during the Tween/Teen Virtual Hangout hour for a comics workshop that will help you learn to be a better visual storyteller. Registration required. Registering for the June 9 session will automatically register you for the June 16 session, too.

Register here >>

Need Tech Help?

ICTS Technical Services Team will be operating the Mobile Helpdesk at CRLS Mon - Fri | 12NOON - 4PM
Saturdays: Closed

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.

Healthy Snack of the Week

Whole-Grain Waffle Sticks! A toasted waffle topped with nut butter and strawberry slices (cut waffle into sticks).

CRLS Events & Reminders

In Our District & Community

CEATV Weekly Highlights
June 7 - 13, 2021
Schedule & Streaming >>