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| CRLS Newsletter | June 11, 2010 | |
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 RSTA STUDENTS WIN STATE COMPETITION-HEADED TO NATIONALS!
Students of Rindge School of Technical Arts competed against other students at the Massachusetts SkillsUSA competition April 29th-May 1st. SkillsUSA is an organization that gives vocational students the opportunity to demonstrate their leadership and occupational skills. Brandon Figueroa from IT won a Bronze medal for Computer Maintenance Technology, Dennis Gu from Engineering won Bronze Medal in Principals in Technology, and Gabriel Morales and Max Lewontin won gold for Video Product Development. They created and edited a video to promote the Culinary Arts program at RSTA. Max and Gabriel said "SkillsUSA was a good experience for us. Winning wasn't as important to us as competing and meeting lots of different people from other schools." Gabriel and Max advanced to the national level where they will compete against students from around the country. "We look forward to participating at the nationals SkillsUSA conference in June." The national conference will be held in Kansas City, Missouri.
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2009-2010 Semester Two Final Exam Schedule
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Final Exams for classes that meet only on Silver Days
Grade Collection Begins (Portal Opens)
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Final Exams for classes that meet only on Black Days
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Period 1 Exam 8:05-9:45
Homeroom 9:50-10:20
Period 2 Exam 10:25-12:05
All School Lunch/Dismissal 12:10-12:45
Friday, June 18, 2010
Period 3 Exam 8:05-9:45
Homeroom 9:50-10:20
Period 4 Exam 10:25-12:05
All School Lunch/Dismissal 12:10-12:45
Monday, June 21, 2010
Full day of school
Make Up Exams
Grades Close
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
9th grade campus: Field Trip to Six Flags;
CRLS campus, community service hours option
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Community service option at both campuses
Early release at noon
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Cambridge-Harvard Summer Academy:
The Cambridge-Harvard Summer Academy (CHSA) represents an exciting and innovative partnership between The Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, Prospect Hill Academy, North Cambridge Catholic, Community Charter School of Cambridge, and Harvard University. The CHSA classroom inspires students to develop, refine, and own their work through cooperative and holistic teaching and learning practices. CHSA offers exciting thematic courses in the four core subject areas of English/Language Arts, History/Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics for all grade levels. This summer, CHSA also offers the following unique courses: · The Classics - A Study of American Literature: Preparation for AP Literature and Composition · Robotics · African American History through Music · Advanced Seminar in Physics: Preparation for AP Physics See the CHSA website http://sites.google.com/site/chsa2010/Home for details and course descriptions for all courses. Location The Cambridge Harvard Summer Academy will be located in the Longfellow building at 359 Broadway in Cambridge. Program Dates Tuesday, July 6 - Thursday, July 12 |
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Help Fundraise for the London Trip!
The English department and VPA department are co-sponsoring an international trip "Curtain Time in London" next April break. To raise money to support the 30 students attending this great opportunity, we are conducting a fundraiser through the organization RecyclingFundraiser.com. There's nothing to buy. Help send our students to London and protect the environment by donating your used consumer electronics and unwanted, broken or mismatched jewelry. Your used item(s) will be recycled in accordance with EPA regulations. 100% of the proceeds will help fund our trip.
We are currently collecting the following items:
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Cell Phones
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Laptop Computers
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Inkjet Cartridges
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MP3 Players
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Digital Cameras
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Digital Video Cameras
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Handheld Game Systems
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GPS Devices
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Radar Detectors
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Electronic Book Readers
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Gold, Silver & Platinum Jewelry
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Please drop off any items you would like to recycle by Friday, June 18 in room R131 (the theatre room). Also, consumer electronics do not need to be in working condition! Broken items will also be accepted for recycling.
We greatly appreciate your support! If this recycling drive is successful, look for another one in the fall!
Thanks,
Ariel Maloney & Monica Murray, chaperones
amaloney@cpsd.us mmurray@cpsd.us
For more information on the trip to london go to http://sites.google.com/site/crlsinlondon2011/ |
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Free Summer Program at UMass Boston... The Summer Transportation Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston is running its sixth edition this year, July 2-30, 2010. It is a four-week free-of-charge non-residential program for high school students in the Greater Boston area. The purpose of the Institute is to increase awareness about opportunities and challenges in transportation-related careers. The Institute promotes teamwork, interest in science and engineering, communication, academic and computer skills through projects, field trips, seminars, sports and recreation, presentations and workshops, and close interaction with university faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, and local leaders.
Location: UMass Boston (includes lunch, snacks, and T passes)
Time: Mon.-Thurs.,9:30am-4:30pm; Fri., 9:30am-12:30pm;
Eligibility: Rising 9th-12th graders
The Institute is funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the state Executive Office of Transportation, and the University of Massachusetts Boston. In past editions, the Institute included field trips to the Volpe National Transportation Research Center, local aviation school and airports, meeting with the state Secretary of Transportation, and attending a Governor speech at the State House.
To apply participants will need to fill out an application form, attach a school unofficial transcript, a letter of recommendation, and a 250-word essay on "How The Summer Transportation Institute Can Assist Me In Reaching My Career Goals". Application form and additional information can be found on-line at www.sti.umb.edu , or by calling the Institute at 617.287.6431. Complete applications should be mailed to the address below or faxed to my attention at 617.287.6053. We only have a few openings left, interested students are advised to apply immediately.
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News from the Photography Department: CHECK OUT the New York Times Lens Blog, A Moment In Time. It's a photo of CRLS photography teachers Archy LaSalle and Debi Milligan hanging the 34th Annual CRLS Photography Exhibit at the Piano Factory Gallery in the historic Chickering Piano Factory Building, the second largest building in the world when it was built in 1854.
CRLS Photography teachers and students were very pleased to have their annual show in such an historic building and gallery with many of the artists who live in the building attending the opening and talking with students about their photographs. "The Piano Craft Guild today retains the color and unconventionality of it's artistic tradition...in an eclectic, exhilarating environment." The photograph of CRLS photo teachers was taken at the Gallery by Frank Tadley for A Moment in Time (photographs from all over the world taken at exactly 10 a.m. on May 2, 2010) featured in the New York Times blog.
The opening reception for the CRLS Photography Exhibit on May 13 was attended by more than 250 people - students, teachers, parents, artists, musicians, poets, family and friends as well as Superintendent, Dr. Jeffrey Young. Former CRLS student, Odaine Williams, who attends Berkeley College of Music, played jazz piano throughout the opening. It was an elegant, beautiful evening and an outstanding student exhibit.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/05/03/blogs/a-moment-in-time.html/#/4bdda97e0bca2560a90002ec |
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Connect2Prevent needs you!
Connect2Prevent is a project to help Cambridge parents and teens talk about alcohol and other drugs. Partnering with the Cambridge Prevention Coalition Reality Check Campaign, we are creating an interactive online program for parents to promote parent-teen communication about drugs. As part of this project, we will be conducting a survey study starting in August 2010 to learn about what parents and their teens want and need for such a program.
Want to get involved?
We are starting the recruitment process for parents and young people aged 12 to 17 years to participate in the 20 to 30 minute survey study. Parents and teens will each receive $25 for participating in the study.
Still Interested?
For more details contact: Caitlin Westfall at 617-401-2284 or email at westfall@ndri.org
The Connect2Prevent study is a being conducted by the National Development and Research Institutes (NDRI), in collaboration with the Cambridge Prevention Coalition (CPC). The study is supported by a grant from the National Institutes on Drug Abuse.
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CHECK OUT THE CRLS SUPER SENIORS 2010
Each year, Cambridge Rindge & Latin School graduates nearly four hundred ambitious, beautiful, interesting, funny, dedicated, special, and spirited young people into the real world. On average, 92 percent of each graduating class heads off to a two or four-year college, university or technical school. 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. http://www.cpsd.us/crls/SS2010/index.html |
News from the Math Department:
The CRLS Math Department is ending English's grip on summer assignments! Every student enrolled in a math class in the fall will be receiving a Pre-Course Packet for that course before the end of the school year. Each packet will include a list of expectations and skills that students should come to their class with in the fall. It will also include a variety of problems that should be completed over the summer that will help solidify math skills students should have already acquired in previous math classes. In addition to the students receiving hard copies before they leave for the summer the packets will be posted on the CRLS web site throughout the summer.
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SINGERS NEEDED: Mr. O'Connell, CRLS Choral Director, is inviting students to join the choral program. There are two ways to get involved. Firstly, anyone who likes to sing can sign-up for Chorus, and are encourage to do so. Secondly, if you wish, you can audition for Vocal Ensemble. (See Mr. O'Connell in R129.) Mr. O'Connell said, "Last year at Lexington High School I had about 250 students in the choral program. Next year (2010-2011) at CRLS we have about 60 singers in the program, but there is room for plenty more." He welcomes all students to try singing!
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OPEN AUDITIONS in JUNE and SEPTEMBER
Drum Line and World Jazz Ensemble!
Teacher: Guillermo Nojechowicz
You'll need to audition to be part of these classes.
They are real classes and no clubs. You will be getting credit!
Drum Line (meets Mon, Wed, Fri 2:40-3:50 pm)_
World Jazz Ensemble (meets Tue, Thu 2:40 pm-3:50 pm)
I will be happy to provide you music so you can prepare for an audition. Please contact me by email: gnojechowicz@cpsd.us or stop by R101.
We are currently looking for the following instruments: piano, violin, sax, trumpet, guitar, drums, bass, percussion, vocals, clarinet, flute, etc.
Any other questions? please let me know or contact the Visual and Performing Arts at 617-349-6788
PS: Please click below for a more comprehensive way or finding out about our Music Program. This is a video clip:
http://www.cpsd.us/crls/academics/VPA/music.html#music_video
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Artist & Craftsmen and Utrecht Art Supplies have donated supplies to Ms Menges' portrait class for their painted mural that will be a permanent installation in the 9th grade campus. Please patronize these generous donors (www.utrechtart.com and www.artistcraftsman.com)
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FYI... Work Study Students
Last work day for the Work Study students is this Friday, June 11th....their final paychecks will be given out on June 21st and 22nd then mailed on the 23rd if not picked up. |
Looking for host families!
Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP) is doing a studentexchange in Boston this summer. The program brings some of the brightest students from Iraq to the US for the purpose of cultural immersion and civic engagement. We are currently looking for host
families in the Boston area, preferably with students in the home age15-17. The program takes place from July 21-Aug 2. Students would be engaged in local activities everyday (with the exception of Sundays), and would require housing at night, breakfast and dinner. Young people in the host families are invited to apply to participate in the program at no cost, including the first week of the program, an introductory camp in Brattleboro, VT the week of July 14th.
To learn more or request an application, please contact GYLI Director
Matt Nink at mnink@gyli.org
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CRLS GRADUATION REPLAY!
See it on Channel 99:
June 7, 9, 11, 13 at 6pm
June 8, 10, 12 at 9am
DVD's will be available soon. Contact: Ginny Berkowitz
Program Manager
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Cambridge Educational Access
Media Arts Studio
454 Broadway Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
617 349-6744
gberkowitz@cpsd.us
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Sincerely,
greta hardina
CRLS
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