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| CRLS Newsletter | SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
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School Year Calendar Change:
On September 17, 2013, at their regular meeting, the Cambridge School Committee voted to make a change in the current year's school calendar. Please note that all CPS schools will be CLOSED on Monday, October 14 and Tuesday, October 15. School will return to session on Wednesday, October 16. An updated school calendar is posted on the CPS website.
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CRLS Annual Career & College Fair:
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 6pm - 8pm in the CRLS Field House
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SCHOOL DANCE:
Friday, September 20th, it is the first dance of the school year, the senior-sponsored "Aloha Dance." The dance will be in the media caf from 7 - 11 PM. It is 5 dollars in advance and 10 dollars at the door. Open to all CRLS students.
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Save the Date:
Friends of CRLS September Kick-off meeting !
25 September 7:30-9:00 pm. Pearl K Wise (CRLS) Library - 2nd Floor Main Bldg
First CRLS School Council Meeting:
September 24 6-7:30 PM in the Principals Conference Room
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Academic Support:
Students can go to the Tutoring Center, Room 2132 to request a tutor in any subject.
Tutors are available: 7:30-8:00 and 2:30-3:30. Students should see Mrs. Meshon after school to sign up!
Drop-in Math Help is available for students Mon-Fri from 7:30-8 am in the Tutoring Center Room 2132
CRLS drop-in Homework Help (any subject) is in the CRLS Pearl K. Wise library after school everyday except Tuesday from 2:30- 4 PM. For more information about the CRLS Library http://crls.cpsd.us/library/about_library
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Seniors! Look who's visiting the CRLS:
The following Reps will be visiting Room 1501 the Career and College Resouce Center. Students must sign-up on Naviance and print their confirmation letter.
9-20-13 Lafayette College @ 8:30
Guilford College @ 11:45
University of Illinois @ 1:15
9-23-13 Mass College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) @ 8:30
Roosevelt University @ 1:00
*Chicago College of Performing Arts
9-24-13 George Mason University @ 8:30
Goucher College @ 11:00
Assumption College @ 11:45
9-25-13 Vassar College @ 8:30
John Hopkins University @ 11:45
Carleton College @ 1:15
SAT Registration:
Test Date: October 5, 2013
Late Registration Deadline: September 20, 2013
Next Test: November 2, 2013
Registration Deadline Nov. Test: October 3, 2013
Register Online at www.collegeboard.org
*Late registration extended for students with fee waivers see your guidance counselor October test only
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Fall 2013 Session of Drivers Education:
Registration will be held Wednesday October 2nd, 2013 at 2:30 PM in the main cafeteria of the high school
Choice of two classroom sessions - 2:35 PM or 6:00 PM
Class begins Monday Oct 7th, 2013
Sessions are 5 weeks in duration (a total of 10 classes must be attended)
Two absences are allowed but must be made up prior to last class
Classes meet twice a week - Monday and Wednesday
A state mandated 2 hour class must be attended by a parent or guardian for any students under the age of 18 (date to be determined)
Classes are held in the Gustave Solomons Garage located at 456 Broadway (across the street from CRLS)
Cost is $600.00 which covers the ten classroom sessions, the parent class as well as the required 12 lessons of behind the wheel instruction.
This price does not cover any fees charged by the Registry of Motor Vehicles for the permit, road test or license.
If you have any further questions, please call Bill Timmons at (339) 223 - 0163
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Please take this important survey about health in Cambridge:
The Cambridge Public Health Department wants to hear from you! The health department is conducting an online survey during the month of September as part of a comprehensive Community Health Assessment. You can help by sharing your opinion on the strengths and health needs of the city, access to health care, and your vision for a healthy Cambridge. Your input will help guide health improvement in Cambridge over the next five years. The survey is open to people who live, work, or spend time in Cambridge. Please take the survey here: http://tinyurl.com/cphdsurvey. Thank you for participating! For more information, visit http://www.cambridgepublichealth.org/policy-practice/public-health-accreditation/assessment.php
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World Jazz Ensemble - Open Auditions!
World Jazz Ensemble (WJE) is a student ensemble directed by Guillermo Nojechowicz. This is a class and offers credit.
Last year was stellar. WJE played many concerts at school and around town. In addtion the ensemble was the opening act for the 2013 CRLS Graduation Concert.
We also had clinicians and professional performers visiting us. Last spring, Grammy Award winning saxman Joshua Redman visited Music Department. Mr. Redman was very impressed with the student's performance, specially with vocalist and former Senior Maya Sommer (currently a freshman at Bard College).
In addition founding member of New York Voices and El Eco, singer Kim Nazarian came to CRLS and offer a wonderful vocal clinic. This clinic possible due to a Rotary Grant. Ms. Nazarian listened to the WJE vocalists as well as students of Mr. Brian O'Connell. She offered interesting and insightful comments about vocal technique as well as how to improve your sound projection.
This year World Jazz Ensemble is back! Classes will be on Thursday evenings starting at 6:00 pm. Currently the Music Department at VPA is running Open Auditions. If you would like to be part of this jazz ensemble Please email gnojechowicz@cpsd.us
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FIRST WORK:
The First Work Program is available to all 14 & 15 year old students who want to work
before and/or after school. $7.00 per hour up to 10 hours per week. Please come to room 1312 between 7:15am and 7:45am to get an application. Any questions e-mail Mrs Rubin jrubin@cpsd.us
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MIT/Wellesley Upward:
Bound Program The MIT/Wellesley Upward Bound Program is currently recruiting 9th & 10th graders. Upward is a year-round (from time of entrance until graduation from high school), federally sponsored, educational program serving seventy (75) low-income
and/or first generation eighth and high school college-bound students from the Cambridge community. The Program stresses the development of academic skills and motivation for students who might not traditionally be considered college-bound. For more information please contact 617-253-5124 or see your Guidance Counselor.
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Latin student trip to France/Italy - Feb. Vacation 2014:
Right after the Open House, there will be a parent/student meeting for any Latin students interested in traveling to southern France and Italy over February vacation 2014. In France we will visit four of the best preserved ancient Roman sites in the world: a temple, amphitheatre, aqueduct, and theatre. In Italy, there will be stops in Milan, Cumae, Naples and Pompeii. In Rome the students will visit the major ancient sites as well as the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. We will wrap up the trip with an afternoon at Gladiator Training School. I hope to enroll about 25 travelers. Parents are welcome to enroll as travelers, however only CRLS faculty members will be chaperones.
Given the brevity of time, fundraising for the trip will start immediately after the meeting. The Friends of CRLS offers travel scholarships to students who are eligible for free or reduced lunch. Any donations toward the trip can be made in the form of a check made out to: "CRLS Latin Club - Italy Trip fund." Please contact Maria Giacchino, the Latin teacher, if you have any questions: mgiacchino@cpsd.us
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CRLS IS GOING TO TURKEY!
Student Trip to TURKEY - April 2014(Spring break) or June 2014
There will be a trip to Turkey for students in April 2014(spring break) or June 2014. Besides seeing the ancient sites of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empires that they learned about in their history classes, our students will meet people from different cultural and economical backgrounds, have a chance to share a meal with Turkish families and be aware of a country that is filled with history and natural beauty and people who are extremely hospitable and generous.
Please contact Mr Nigdelioglu, Physics teacher, if you have any questions: rnigdelioglu@cpsd.us
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Family Contact Books:
Are you interested in having your contact information available to other parents for the family directory?
An Opt-in form was sent home with the Student Required Forms and it is on the web site. Visit http://contactbooks.cpsd.us to opt-in. Deadline to Opt-In is October 1st.
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Sincerely, Greta Hardina, CRLS
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