FAMILY INVOLVEMENT at CRLS

CRLS SCHOOL COUNCIL: The State Education Reform Act mandates that there be an elected School Improvement Council in each public school made up of parents, teachers, students and community representatives, and co-chaired by the principal. The CRLS School Council usually meets on the last Tuesday of the month and is responsible for advising the principal in setting educational goals, identifying educational needs, reviewing the school's budget and creating a school improvement plan. Parents/guardians serve staggered 2-year terms so that some members are always new and some are experienced. Elections are well publicized each spring, and interested candidates must submit a nomination form in order for their names to be included on the ballot. Contact the Parent Representatives from your child's Learning Community or an at-Large Rep to discuss school issues or to place items on the agenda. Currently there is a vacancy for Learning Community- C. Please contact Greta Hardina ghardina@cpsd.us the Parent Liaison if you are interested in filling in as interim Parent Rep in LC C.

Learning Community C: Vacant:                   

Learning Community R and

Co-Chair Jessica Daniels:                               Jessicadaniels@comcast.net

Learning Community L: Nattasa Mason        nmason@boston.k12.ma.us

Learning Community S: Amy Stein                 amysteinart@gmail.com

At-Large: MJ Jensen                                       mjjensen270@yahoo.com 

Special Ed Rep: Mary White                           mwhite1015@gmail.com 

Arts Committee Rep: Lace Campbell             lace@beyondthe4thwall.com 

Youth Program Rep: Micheal Frutkoff           jmfrut@comcast.net

Meetings are held in the Principal Conference Room from 6-7:30 PM. Refreshments are provided.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

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Friends of Cambridge Athletics: The Friends of Cambridge Athletics (FOCA) is a non-profit, volunteer group of parents and community members who support the CRLS Department of Health, Physical Education and Athletics, teams and coaches. Their goals include: ensuring gender equity by increasing athletic opportunities for girls, guiding the development of new teams and enhancing ninth-grade and Club sports, and sponsoring recognition of student-athletes and coaches at an annual event. FOCA sponsors three main fundraising events: the Walk-a-Thon in the fall, the Winter Raffle and the CityRun in the spring, and also sells athletic gear throughout the year. Funding for teams and clubs is provided by the FOCA Development Fund. More information is available at the CRLS Athletic Office: 617-349-6690 or visit the FOCA website: http://www.friendsofcambridgeathletics.org or contact Elaine O'Reilly, FOCA President: eoreilly@governmentalstrategies.com

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Friends of CRLS: FOCRLS is a 501(c)3 tax-deductible non-profit public charity founded by two parents in January '07. Its mission is to raise private funds from within the Cambridge community to support and enrich the academic and social development programs at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School and in so doing promote achievement for all students and a greater community investment in the future of Cambridge youth. For more information contact FOCRLS@gmail.com or call 617-275-6338 with any questions. or visit http://www.focrls.org

The holiday season is a time for Cambridge families to celebrate, but it's also one of the biggest drinking times of the year. We want Cambridge families to have a happy and safe season - which includes keeping alcohol off-limits to kids before, during, and after holiday parties and celebrations.
 

1. Set some ground rules beforehand. Make sure your kids know what you expect from them, and remind them that they and their friends are not allowed to drink any alcohol that is present.
2. Consider the age of your tween or teen. When discussing ground rules, it may help to keep the conversation concrete. Focus on why people drink, how people look and smell when they over indulge, or alcohol's effects on the body and the brain. 
3. During the party, remember to keep the alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks on separate tables. This will make it easier to make sure teens and tweens are drinking the drinks that have been provided for them.
4. Talk to other parents about their holiday celebration rules.
5. Clear up, lock up. After the party, be sure to clean up and put your alcohol away.
6. For the New Year, consider making a few resolutions with your child, such as a resolution to spend more time together, or to talk more openly about drugs or alcohol use.

For more information go to http://realitycheckworks.org/

YEARBOOK EARLY BIRD PRICE EXTENDED THROUGH DEC. 9th!

Because yearbook sales have been so strong, the yearbook editors are extending the $60 early-bird price for everyone through December 9th! Did you know that 35% of the senior class has already purchased their yearbook this year?! Don't miss out! This is the cheapest the yearbook will be all year! Order your yearbook by Dec. 9th. See one of the editors or stop by Ed Byrne's room (2109) or email ebyrne@cpsd.us