CRLS Newsletter                                                         December 23,2011
in this issue
:: Internships needed for seniors
:: CRLS travels to London and Ghana

Parents: The Good Work Senior Internship Program needs your help!

 

We are seeking unpaid internship placements for the Spring semester in the following areas:

 

ˇ         Human Services

       (especially with kids)

 

ˇ         Biotechnology

 

ˇ         Graphic Design

 

ˇ         Health care

 

ˇ         Zoology

 

ˇ         Journalism

 

If you, or someone you know, would be interested in mentoring a student intern in these or ANY fields, please contact Kathleen FitzGerald at kfitzgerald@cpsd.us or (617) 349-4946. Thank you!

News from the National Honor Society

      Mr. P Mili, NHS advisor

 

 

Community Service Projects

 

The NHS officers have been busy this fall, organizing both a Food Drive and a Gift Card drive to help those in need in our communities. In addition, they along with other members met with Superintendent Jeff Young to discuss how they can help out middle school students transition to CRLS, and are planning develop an activity they hope to pilot this spring.

 

Upcoming Community Service Opportunities

 

Students should email nhs@cpsd.us if they are interested in any of these opportunities.

 

Cambridge Community Center Winter Market is seeking volunteers to help out on Saturdays from January 7th to April 28th of 2012. This will total 16 days of service, and shifts are available between 8am - 3 pm.

 

NAACP Annual MLK Breakfast at the Marriott Hotel in Kendall Square on February 11, 2012. We need about 5 students who could help during the morning

 

Many Helping Hands / Cambridge MLK Day of Service on January 16, 2012. The sponsors would like to have a group of CRLS students participate.   More information can be found at : http://manyhelpinghands.blogspot.com

 

Invitations for Juniors to Apply for membership

Students in the Junior Class with an official GPA of 87 or greater at the end of this semester will be invited to apply for NHS membership. Invitations will go out in mid February. In addition to Scholarship, the other pillars of the NHS Service, Leadership, and Character. Students who anticipate applying for membership will need a minimum of 20 community service hours, so they can prepare by organizing letters of verification of service as well as completing additional hours they will need.

 

Cultural Exchange Opportunity

For the past 2 Octobers, the NHS together with Carousel Tours hosted a student exchange group from a school in Germany.~ The school in Germany would like our host students to visit, so a trip to Germany for our students is being planned at the end of June, after school ends. The trip will last for about 12-14 days, at a cost of about $2500. Students should contact Mr. Mili at school or via email at: pmili@cpsd.us by January 20th if interested.

Are you interested in traveling to

London (April break 2013)

Or Ghana (June/July 2013)?

Come to an informational meeting

in Room 2623 Wednesday, January 18 from 2:30-3:30pm or 6:00-7:00 See Ms. Maloney (room 2623) or Ms. Trayer (2622) for more information or to sign up!

THE PACKETS ARE HERE! THE PACKETS ARE HERE!

Are you starting a new math class during the 2nd semester of this year? If your answer is "YES!" then you have an assignment called a pre-course packet.  Pre-course packets feature skills and material that you need to know before you begin your math class.  Finishing the packet before the first day of class is a requirement and teachers may give a test or quiz on the packet material or they might count the packet as part of your homework grade. The packets are available on the Math Department page of the CRLS web site found at http://crls.cpsd.us/math/crls_math If you are currently taking a math class, they can be obtained from your current math teacher. You can also get the packets in the Learning Community S office located on the 2nd floor of the Rindge Building room 2119. Questions? - please talk with your math teacher or see Mr. Gaglione. Enjoy!

CRLS 8th Grade Information Night: January 19, 2012 from 6-8 PM

 

Please join us on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012 from 6-8 PM in the Arts Building at CRLS for the 8th Grade Information Night. Come learn about the exciting and engaging opportunities in the academics, arts, athletics and extra curricula offered to CRLS students. The agenda for the evening will include a presentation from Interim Principal Damon Smith in the CRLS auditorium (Fitzgerald Theartre) followed by a smaller group sessions with guidance counselor, deans, parents and current CRLS students.

RSTA TECH EXPO - "Information Night for 8th Graders and Their Parents" January 25 at 6:00 in the CRLS Main Cafeteria.

SKI & BOARD CLUB

The sign up for the Jan. 7, 2012 ski trip. is between Dec. 12th - Jan. 3rd. To sign up bring a $20 to Jon in room 3602. Space is limited so don't wait & sign up now

SENIORS!

YEARBOOKS! BUY YOURS TODAY!

Did you know that almost half of the senior class has already purchased their yearbook this year?! Don't miss out! See one of the editors, stop by Ed Byrne's room (2109), or email yearbook@cpsd.us for more info.

Winter Formal Dance

January 27, 2012

7:00pm - 11:30pm

Sheraton Commander Hotel in Cambridge

Tickets go on sale after vacation break outside the Main Café

Buy early and save money!

January 3 - 7: $15

January 9 - 13: $20

January 16 - 20: $25

At the door: $30

All students are welcomed to attend!

Sponsored by Student Government

Need Help? You Got It!

CRLS HOMEWORK CENTER

The CRLS Homework Center is now open in the CRLS Pearl K Wise Library. The center will be open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays (Friday also as needed) from 2:30 - 4:00 pm. All students are invited to drop in for help with their assignments

 UMASS Boston  Decision Day

 

NO LATER THAN Friday, January 6th
- no exceptions! Everything MUST be passed in all together. Incomplete packets WILL NOT be accepted. If you have any questions please see me or send me an e-mail at priley@cpsd.us

 

Completed Application Packets are due Friday, January 6th & must include the following:

1. Completed Application

2. Essay

3. SAT/ACT Scores

4. 2 Recommendations

5. Certified Transcript

6. Application Fee (NO CASH)

 

Representatives from UMB will be coming to CRLS to pick up student application packets. Within 2 weeks they will come back to meet with students individually with a decision. If you are interested in applying to UMB and want to be part of this special event, the documents listed below must be passed in to Paula in the CCRC Room 1501

 

 

Winter Break Begins		Friday, December 23, 2011
Deadline to register for the January 28 SAT ExamsFriday, December 30, 2011collegeboard.com
School ResumesTuesday, January 03, 2012
Fashion Design ShowThursday, January 05, 20127:00 PMCRLS Black Box Theatre
Piano RecitalMonday, January 09, 20126:00 PMCRLS Choral Room
Friends of Cambridge Athletics (FOCA) MeetingTuesday, January 10, 20126:00 PMAthletics Office in War Memorial
Semester 1 Final Exams - Early ReleaseWednesday, January 11, 2012
Semester 1 Final Exams - Early ReleaseThursday, January 12, 2012
Reception, DANCE/worksThursday, January 12, 20127:00 PMCRLS Theatre
DANCE/worksFriday, January 13, 20127:00 PMCRLS Theatre
Marking Period 2 ends for Report CardsFriday, January 13, 2012
Martin Luther King Holiday - No SchoolMonday, January 16, 2012
SECOND SEMESTER BEGINSTuesday, January 17, 2012
International Student and Family Center Parent WorkshopWednesday, January 18, 20126:30-8 PMCRLS RM 2112
Friends of CRLS MeetingWednesday, January 18, 20127:30-9 PMCRLS Library
Eighth Grade Information Night/ Band Jamboree & String FlingThursday, January 19, 20126-8 PMCRLS Theatre
A Capella JamSaturday, January 21, 20127:00 PMCRLS Theatre
Winter Drama ProductionThursday, January 26, 20127:00 PMCRLS Black Box Theatre
Winter Drama ProductionFriday, January 27, 20127:00 PMCRLS Black Box Theatre
SAT and SAT Subject ExamsSaturday, January 28, 20128:00 AMCRLS
School Council MeetingTuesday, January 31, 20126-7:30 PMCRLS Principals Conference Rm
MCAS Biology testWednesday, February 01, 2012
Sign-up for Spring SportsWednesday, February 01, 20122:45 PMField House
MCAS Biology testThursday, February 02, 2012
Parents Open HouseThursday, February 02, 20126-8 PMCRLS
Deadline for Advanced Placement (AP) Exams sign-up and paymentFriday, February 10, 2012
Deadline to Register for the March 10th SAT Exam (SAT only, no Subject Exams)Friday, February 10, 2012collegeboard.com
Friends of Cambridge Athletics (FOCA) MeetingTuesday, February 14, 20126:00 PMAthletics Office in War Memorial
International Student and Family Center Parent WorkshopWednesday, February 15, 20126:30-8 PMCRLS RM 2112
CRLS Scholarship Applications DeadlineFriday, February 17, 2012
February Vacation BeginsMonday, February 20, 2012
February Vacation EndsFriday, February 24, 2012
School Council MeetingTuesday, February 28, 20126-7:30 PMCRLS Principals Conference Rm
MCAS English Language Arts re-test Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Sincerely, Greta Hardina CRLS