Don't miss the CRLS Drama Production -  TONIGHT!

You are cordially invited to the CRLS Drama Department to see Thornton Wilder's one act play "Pullman Car Hiawatha" Tonight, January 28th at 7:00 pm in the Fitzgerald Theater.

"Pullman Car Hiawatha" takes place on a train that is traveling from New York to Chicago.  The playwright uses the train, its passengers, and towns it passes through to represent the whole of human experience.  You will meet characters traveling inside the train as well as small towns, hours of the day and the entrie solar system. 

Calendar of Events:

 1/28/11 Winter Drama Production, Pullman Car Hiawatha, 7 PM, CRLS Theatre

FEBRUARY 2011

2/1/11 MCAS Biology test

2/2/11 MCAS Biology test

2/2/11 Parents Open House-9th Grade Campus, 6-8 PM

2/3/11 Parents Open House-Main Campus, 6-8 PM

2/4/11 Deadline for Advanced Placement (AP) Exams

2/5/11 A Cappella Jam (High School and College) 7 PM, CRLS Theatre

2/8/11 FOCA Meeting, 6 PM, Athletics Office in War Memorial

2/9/11 CRLS Arts Committee Meeting, 7 PM, Room 0603

2/11/11 Deadline to Register for the March 12th SAT Exam

(SAT only, no Subject Exams)

2/15/11 School Council Meeting, 6-8 PM, CRLS

2/16/11 CRLS Scholarship Applications Deadline

2/16/11 Int'l Center Parent Workshop, 6:30-8 PM, Int'l Ctr, Room 1607

2/21/11 February Vacation Begins

2/25/11 February Vacation Ends

MARCH 2011

3/2/11 MCAS English Language Arts re-test

3/3/11 MCAS English Language Arts re-test

3/3/11 Interim Grading Period Ends

3/4/11 MCAS English Language Arts re-test

3/5/11 MA High School Drama Festival, First Round, 9 AM-9 PM, TBA

3/7/11 MCAS Math re-test

3/8/11 MCAS Math re-test

3/8/11 FOCA Meeting, 6 PM, Athletics Offi ce in War Memorial

3/9/11 College Planning Night for Juniors, 6 PM, Main Cafeteria

3/10/11 Rindge School of Technical Arts (RSTA) Eight Grade

Information Night, 6-8 PM, Main Cafeteria

3/10/11 Public Reception for CPS Exhibition of K-12 Student Art,

4-6 PM, Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center

3/9/11 CRLS Arts Committee Meeting, 7 PM, Room 0603

3/12/11 SAT Exam only (no Subject Exams), 8 AM, 9th Grade Campus

3/15/11 Parent Teacher Conferences, 2:30-3:30 PM

3/16/11 Parent Teacher Conferences, 6-8 PM

3/16/11 FoCRLS Meeting 7:30-9 PM, 9th Grade Campus Library

3/17/11 Evacuation Day Holiday-NO SCHOOL

3/18/11 Public Performance of CRLS Mass High School Drama Festival

Submission 7 PM, CRLS Theatre

3/19/11 MA High School Drama Festival, Semi-Finals, 9 AM-9 PM, TBA

3/21/11 Spring Sports Start 2:45 PM, Field House/Main Gym

3/25/11 CRLS Modern Dance Concert, 7 PM, CRLS Theatre

3/26/11 CRLS Modern Dance Concert, 7 PM, CRLS Theatre

3/22/11 MCAS Exams Grade 10-English Language Arts

CRLS SPRING SEMESTER OPEN HOUSE

Freshman (9 grade) Campus:

February 2, 6-8 PM

359 Broadway

 Main Campus (10, 11,12 grade) 

February 3, 6-8 PM

459 Broadway

CRLS Open House is an opportunity for parents to meet teachers and receive information about curriculum and course requirements and help you understand what your child is studying and how you can support your child academically throughout the semester.

Parents and students should report  to your child's homeroom at 6 PM. You will receive a copy of your child's class schedule and then proceed to meet his/her teachers.

Please ask your child for his/her homeroom number or you can find it on any report card or progress  report.

Please Note:

The CRLS 9th Grade Open House on Feb. 2 will feature a multi-disciplinary academic exposition. This will include honors science fair projects by physics students, as well as work and projects from English, World Languages and more. The Open House is from 6-8 but parents are welcome to come early to see the exhibits. Doors will open at 5pm. 

Check out this amazing opportunity for CRLS students:

The Cambridge Science Department, The Broad Institute, and Whitehead Institute have jointly developed CRLS Explores Life Science in Kendall Square, an exciting three and a half day, hands on science program for 24 selected CRLS students.  Students will engage in intensive exploration of various aspects of life sciences at each of the biomedical research institutions, and will also have the opportunity to meet informally over lunch with scientists, who are doing cutting-edge research.  The program will be held free of cost during February vacation week.  Please contact CRLS Dean, Allan Gehant, for more information 617-349-6637x153 agehant@cpsd.us.

Attendance Policy!

Parents please remember that it is your responsibility to call the school if your child is out sick or has an attendance issue. Please call the Dean of Students or the Clerk in your child's Learning Community or have your child bring a signed letter the next day.

Freshman Campus: Yvette Jackson 617-349-6663  x151

LC C Jeannie  Kuropatkin 617-349-6680

LC R Mellisa Sousa 617-349-6736

LC S Donna DiTucci 617-349-6704

CRLS TUTORING CENTER

Tutoring is available for CRLS students in the Tutoring Center --Room 3606.

Students must meet with The Tutoring Center Manager, Rene Meshon( Room 3606)

to be interviewed to request a tutor. It is important for students to visit the center

 to sign up. Students need to commit to twice a week - -before school(7:30-8:00) or after school(2:30-3:30).

Tutors are provided by Cambridge School Volunteers. Tutors are volunteers.

There is no charge  for CRLS students to work with a tutor.

No Soap...Radio?

Join the new Radio Drama Club!!

Create an original dramatic series about issues that are important to you:

Sign up: Media Arts Studio 454 Broadway (across from CRLS)

Talk to Matt Landry or email him at mlandry@cpsd.us

Club meetings begin on Thursday, February 3rd at 3:00PM

Everybody has a story...what's yours?

Share your passion for technology and get community service hours

Be a teacher for adults who are eager to develop their computer skills!

Our Computer lab near Porter Sq., Cambridge needs you! Share your technology knowledge to help ensure local older adults are able to access the resources and build the skills they need.

Possible teaching responsibilities include:

· Teach classes (basic, intermediate, advanced computer skills)

· Provide one-on-one assistance

· Develop curriculum & identify effective learning tools

· Develop specialty classes: social networking, the latest & greatest gadgets, etc.

· Help with monitoring the lab & assisting people with computer /computer program use during open lab hours.

Commitment: Wednesdays 1-3 pm; 4 classes per month for at least 3 months. This position can be one-time (3-month) or ongoing. We are flexible and are open to your availability and interests.

For more information on how you can make a difference in the lives of local residents, please contact:

Colin Barr, Computer Lounge CoordinatorLiving Well Network, Agassiz Baldwin Communitycbarr@agassiz.org · 617-349-6287 x10