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| CRLS Newsletter | March 7, 2013
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Let's talk: Communicating with Teens- March 12, 2013 at 6PM in the Cafeteria
Communication is essential to maintain a close and healthy relationship between teens and their parents, and offers parents the ability to influence the choices and decisions teens make as their independence increases. In this session, parents will learn how the new skills teens are developing can increase the quality of conversations between parent and child and how to manage the challenges. In addition, parents will explore parenting styles to determine what practices best support a teen's growing independence. Facilitated by Families First Parenting Programs.
Parking available in the Ellery Street garage. Food will be served. For more information or to register email Greta Hardina the CRLS Family Liaison at ghardina@cpsd.us or call 617-349-6660
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MCAS EXAM:
On Tuesday, March 19th, Thursday March 21st, and Friday March 22nd, all 10th grade students must arrive at school by 8:05 AM to take the English Language Arts (ELA) MCAS. Upon completion of the ELA exam, students will attend classes starting at 11:12 AM.
A shortened four period/block schedule will be in effect during MCAS testing days. Click here for the complete schedule
http://crls.cpsd.us/aboutcrls/2013_spring_mcas
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CRLS 2nd Semester Parent Teacher Conferences:
In an effort to improve the Parent-Teacher Conferences and to save time for both parents and staff, CRLS has implemented an online Parent-Teacher Conference pre-registration.
We are also happy to inform you that we have added extra hours to make sure that all families have the opportunity to meet with teachers. There will be added afternoon and morning conferences. In order to implement the extra hours, we will have an early release and a delayed opening for students. The schedule is as follows.
*Tuesday, March 26 from 12:20 - 3:30 PM (Online pre-registration only, students will be released at 11:08AM)
*Wednesday, March 27 from 6-8 PM (No pre-registration. Walk-in only)
*Thursday, March 28 from 8:10-11:10 AM (Online pre-registration only, There will be a delayed opening. Students with lunch B report to block 3 at 11:25AM, Lunch A starts at 11:12AM)
http://crls.cpsd.us/aboutcrls/parent_conferences
Pre-registration will open to families on the CRLS website on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 8AM. Logging on before this time will not work!
With the online registration service, parents/guardians can:
*Register for conferences 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during the registration period.
*In two simple steps, schedule a conference by choosing an available conference time slot.
*View, print, and email their conference schedule.
*Return at any time to reschedule a conference.
* We still encourage parents to email teachers throughout the semester as needed, and to visit Edline for 24 hour access to their child's progress as an alternative to the limitations of Parent-Teacher Conferences.
*If you do not have access to a computer please call Greta Hardina the CRLS Family Liaison at 617.349.6660 or stop in at one of the 7 Cambridge Public Libraries for free internet and computer use.
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Seeking Parent Mentors:
Are you a parent with time to give back to the CRLS community? Are you looking for a way to be more involved at CRLS? Do you feel like you know the ins and outs of CRLS and can share this with another family? Do you speak a second language (not required but helpful) and value the diversity of CRLS? If so, we need you!
The Office of the Family Liaison in partnership with the Bilingual and English Language Acquisition Program is recruiting Parent Mentors to be matched with immigrant families. Mentors will serve as a support person and will help share their experience and knowledge of CRLS. If you are interested please contact Greta Hardina, CRLS Family Liaison at ghardina@cpsd.us or 617-349-6660.
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Come eat, take a salsa lesson, dance...
Come support the Cambridge-El Salvador Sister City April delegation traveling to San José Las Flores to meet with youth, community leaders and raise funds for the Elder's Center.
Meet the delegates: Educators, Organizers, Activists, Sister City founders Laura Gonzalez, Hope Haff, Leigh Hardy, Van Hardy, Catherine Hoffman, Annery Miranda, Filomena Silva, Rache Wyon,
CRLS students: Akhi Begum, Hannah Gibson, Metea Koronas McEnroe, Sophia Santos, Tessa Tracy
When: Saturday, March 23
6-7pm food and welcome
7-8pm Salsa Lesson
8-10pm Social Dancing
Where: Amigos School 45 Upton St. Cambridge. (off Magazine Street 4 blocks from Central Square) Parking behind the building.
Tickets: students: 2 for $15. All others $10-$25. But you can donate more.
Tax deductible donations or tickets:
https://www.networkforgood.org/donation/MakeDonation.aspx?ORGID2=043235656
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FOCA Spring Sports Fundraiser-
All spring sport athletes are encouraged to participate in the Cambridge CityRun/CityWalk. Pledge sheets will be handed out by their coaches the first week of practice. Athletes can get pledges per mile or one pledge for the entire race. Pledge forms are due at the West Youth Center on race day at least 30 minutes prior to the race start. Look for the table for CRLS athletes.
The 27th Annual Marathon Sports Cambridge CityRun 5 Miler and 3-Mile CityWalk
Sunday 04/07/2013 10:30 AM-Noon
Fresh Pond- check in is at the West Cambridge Youth Center (680 Huron Ave)
If you are interested in volunteering please contact Kate Andres at kate.andres@gmail.com
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A day of high school drama!
CRLS is hosting the Massachusetts High School Collaborative Theater Festival on Saturday, March 16.
Five high schools will be performing:
9:30am Framingham High School (play TBA)
10:30am Lawrence High School (original play)
11:30am Norwood High School ("King Stag")
2:00pm Wellesley High School (original play)
3:00pm CRLS (Woody Allen's "Honeymoon Motel" -- rated PG-13)
Come watch one play or stay and see as many as you like.
Tickets $10 for adults, $5 for students. At the Fitzgerald Theatre at CRLS.
For more information, contact Joanne Farwell: jfarwell@cpsd.us, or call 617-349-6788.
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Community Conversation: A Women's Health Initiative:
* Topic: Keeping Your Heart Healthy & Strong
* When: Sunday, 3/10/13 Time: 2pm-4pm
* Location: Simply Erinn's (268 Brookline Street, Cambridge)
Joining us will be provider participant:
Yvette Cozier (D.Sc., MPH) joins us from the Sloane Epidemiology Center at Boston University where she is a key member of the Black Women's Health Study. Dr. Cozier is interested primarily in the area of minority health, black women's health in particular, because this remains an important and understudied area of research. Specific research interests include examining risk factors for hypertension and cardiovascular disease, the relationship between the built or residential environment and health, the role of psychosocial factors such as racism and stress in the development of poor health outcomes, and the role of genetics in the development of cancer and cardiovascular disease in African-Americans.
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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. Click here for more information:
http://crls.cpsd.us/schoolcouncil/crls_sc_meetings
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ATTENTION SENIORS:
ASA (American Student Assistance)
Financial Aid Help
Wednesdays, 9am - 3pm in the
CCRC room 1501.
You must make an appointment. 617-349-6898
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CRLS BLOOD DRIVE:
The Spring Blood Drive will take place Monday April 08, 2013. 8:30 1:30 PM. Walk-ins are welcome. Health Assisting RM 1228.
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The MIT/Wellesley Upward Bound Program is currently recruiting 8th, 9th and 10th graders. Upward Bound Benefits include:
- Academic counseling
- College tours
- Weekly tutorials
- 6-week Residential summer program at Wellesley College
Please contact 617-253-5124 or lpires@mit.edu for more information.
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Sincerely, Greta Hardina, CRLS |
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