CRLS NewsletterOCTOBER 11, 2013
in this issue
:: PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
:: LIBRARY EXTENDS HOURS
:: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS WORKSHOP
:: PACE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
:: PSAT EXAM
:: SCHOOL COMMITTEE CANDIDATE FORUM
:: CHANGE IN OCTOBER SCHOOL CALENDAR
:: C-PAC WORKSHOPS
:: CALENDAR AND SCHEDULES
SAVE THE DATE: FALL SEMESTER PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES:

The online registration is open and will close on October 22, 2013 at 8 AM   https://cloud.ptcscheduler.com/crls/

Tuesday, October 22, 12:20 - 3:30 p.m. - On-line pre-registration only
(Students will be released at 11:08 a.m. Lunch will be served from 11:12-11:42 a.m.)

Wednesday, October 23, 8:10 - 11:10 a.m. - On-line pre-registration only (There will be a delayed opening. Students with lunch B report to block 3 at 11:25 a.m., Lunch A starts at 11:12 a.m.)

Thursday, October 24, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - No pre-registration -walk-in only
COLLEGE PLANNING, MENTORING, APPLICATIONS & ESSAY WRITING~

When:   Wednesdays, 2:30-5:00pm
Where:  Career and College Resource Center, Room 1501
What:    Cambridge School Volunteer Mentors partners with CCRC

CSV mentors are attentive listeners, patient, caring, and skilled tutors who break down the college application process into manageable steps to reach deadlines and individual goals of students. Once students meet mentors they may schedule alternate days.

FREE hot Pizza! Raffle PRIZES! First-come, first-served
New Extended Hours:
The Pearl K. Wise student library at CRLS is pleased to announce new extended hours this year from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm. Thank you to Principal Smith for supporting these new hours! Homework Center tutoring help will be available in the library every day except Tuesday from 2:30 - 4:00.
Parents and teens are invited to Cambridge Family and Children's Service's 1st Annual Violence Awareness event on Saturday, October 26th.

Attendees will hear from guest speaker Malcolm Astley who will discuss his personal experience with teen dating violence and the tragic murder of his teenage daughter, Lauren. Malcolm's talk will be followed by a workshop and panel discussion from local experts. For adults, panel experts from a range of fields (education, mental health, law enforcement) will discuss how to identify if a teen is in an unhealthy relationship and how to intervene. For teens/young adults age 12-22, Start Strong Initiative headed by the Boston Public Health Commission will present Teen Dating Violence 101. Breakfast, Raffle & Prizes!! Parking limited.  To register, contact Michelle Drolsbaugh at 617-876-4210 x4060 or mdrolsbaugh@hepfamilies.org.

When: Saturday October 26th, 2013
9:00AM-12:00PM, (arrive @ 830AM for Parking & Registration)
Where: Cambridge Family & Children's Service, 60 Gore St. Cambridge, MA
PACE Program-for Students 16+
9 sessions of Personal & Career Exploration to help students succeed in the workplace. ($9/hr. for up to 17 hours) Sessions meet on Tuesdays after school from 10/29-12/17
Applications are available through Ken Bowers at the Youth Employment Center Room 2101 during both lunches. You must apply by 10/28
PSAT at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School on Wednesday October 30th:

On Wednesday, October 30, 2013 from 8:00am to approximately 11:00 a.m., CRLS will be administering the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) / National Merit Qualifying Test. This exam is given once a year and we are requiring that all sophomores and juniors take the exam. There is no cost for the PSAT; the Cambridge School Department will cover the cost of the exam.
   
Practice tests (PSAT, SAT, AP, ACT, etc.), exam prep books, a Family College Planning Center, and other helpful resources are available through the Testing & Education Reference Center, provided by the Pearl K. Wise Library at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School.

To access the T.E.R.C.:
Go to the CRLS homepage: http://crls.cpsd.us/
Select Pearl K. Wise Library (at the top of the page)
Select SAT & AP Practice Tests under "Quick Links" (left-hand side of the page)
If you are accessing it from a computer that is not on campus, enter the password: rindge
SCHOOL COMMITTEE CANDIDATE FORUM:

Be informed:  Come learn about the candidates for Cambridge School Committee at a School Committee Candidates Forum, Wednesday, October 16, 6:30-8:30 pm, Cambridge Public Library, Lecture Hall.  All nine candidates will participate and answer questions about their views on the Cambridge Public Schools. 

Sponsored by CSAG (Citywide School  Advisory Group), a district-wide parents group: http://www3.cpsd.us/schools/csag for more information, cambridgecsag@gmail.com. 

Municipal elections for Cambridge School Committee and Cambridge City Council are on Tuesday, November 5th.  Register to vote by Wednesday, October 16, 8:00 pm. 
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.
October 2013 ( C-PAC ) Workshops & Meetings:

Please join us for this year's workshops and special meetings. Unless otherwise noted, meetings take place at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, located at 459 Broadway. Meetings are free and open to the public. Childcare and light refreshments are provided.

C-PAC School Committee Candidate Forum
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.
Nine candidates are seeking election to the 2014-16 Cambridge School Committee. Composed of 6 members, there will be 2 vacancies this year.

For more information contact:
Mark J. Gardner
markgardner@jenningsfishman.com

For all workshops and information: http://cambridgepacse.org/c-pac-coordinator/2013-14-workshops-meetings/
Information:
For all CRLS events visit the CRLS website calendar http://crls.cpsd.us/Calendar/CRLS,District,Visual-Performing-Arts?CalendarView=Default

For Cambridge Public School 2013-2014 Academic Calendar:
http://www3.cpsd.us/media/network/10516/media/CPS%20Redesign/documents/CPS_District_Calendar_2013_14.pdf?rev=6

For Fall Semester Athletic Schedule:
http://crls.cpsd.us/media/theme/Pro-Cambridge/network/8009/media/CRLS/documents/athletics/2013_Fall_Athletic_Schedule.pdf?rev=0


Please refer to the CRLS website for the calendar and event updates and changes throughout the year. http://crls.cpsd.us/

Sincerely, Greta Hardina, CRLS