| CRLS Newsletter | November 15, 2013
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FOCA FALL PARENT PARTY:
In case you hadn't heard, the Friends of Cambridge Athletics (FOCA) Fall Parent Party is taking place on November 23 at 5PM. And the tickets are going fast! While the event builds community among CRLS parents as well as coaches, the proceeds support our coaches grants and student scholarships programs. So please:
1. Visit the link below and purchase tickets to attend. The GOLD package is your best value!
2. SHARE the link with your social media friends via Email, Facebook, Twitter, etc...
https://www.eventbrite.com/event/9119774491
For more information contact:
Pete Traversy, FOCA parent fund-raiser coordinator PeterT@graphx.com |
National ACT/SAT Combo Test Day:
You are invited to join your peers across the country to attend Kaplan's first annual National Practice Test Day. This one-day only event will be taking place Saturday, November 16th, & will allow students to:
- Experience both the SAT and ACT in one unique practice test
- Receive detailed score feedback
- Make an informed decision about which exam best suits them
Kaplan is holding this event at the following location in your area:
Kaplan Center Cambridge 39 JFK St. Cambridge, MA
Students can enroll here: www.kaptest.com/choose
. If you have any questions please contact Christine Lilly at christine.lilley@kaplan.com
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Family Contact Books are printed and ready to be picked up in Learning Community Offices or the Main Office. Although only 316 opted-in it is available to all families (one per family)
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Friends of CRLS Community Meeting
Speaker: David Mish, CRLS Bilingual Department
Wednesday, November. 20th 7:30-9:00 pm.
Pearl K. Wise Library, 2nd floor Rindge (Main) Bldg.
Please join Friends of CRLS on Wednesday, November 20 at 7:30 pm (Wise Library, CRLS) for a Friends of CRLS Community Meeting. Our speaker series continues with special guest David Mish of the CRLS Bilingual Department. David is a Spring 2013 FOCRLS Faculty Innovation Grant recipient. He'll tell us about his Faculty Innovation Grant project, called "The Houses on Cambridge Streets," as well as share with us his
insights about on the population of students at CRLS who are newly-arrived non-native English speakers.
To RSVP: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHd2eWFaYnZzT2RhRndFOVlNaENkSGc6MA
(But if you're not sure until the last minute that you can attend,
please just come!)
Friends of CRLS meets bi-monthly and welcomes your participation.
(Other 2013-14 community meetings: Wed. Jan. 22, Wed. Mar. 26, Wed. May 28, all 7:30-9pm at the CRLS Library.) If you can't make the meetings but want to be involved even if you can't make these meeting dates, you can contact FOCRLS at info@focrls.org or 617-275-6338.
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FINANCIAL AID NIGHT Wednesday, Dec. 4th Starting @ 6pm CRLS Main Cafe. For parents and guardians of Seniors.
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Homecoming Dance:
Tickets are now on sale to the Homecoming Dance which is Friday, Nov. 22 from 7-11 in the media cafe!
Tickets are $7 in advance, $10 at the door. Tickets are being sold by student government representatives or students can purchase a ticket at the bagel bench at lunch!
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Somerville High School vs. Cambridge Rindge and Latin School!
Thanksgiving Day Game Tickets now on Sale:
Tickets are available in the Athletic Office at a pre game discounted rate; Adults for $5 and Students and Seniors for $3. This discounted rate is only for pre game sales. All Tickets purchased at the door will be $7. This year's contest is shaping up to be an exciting game as the two teams met earlier this season with CRLS edging out the Highlanders in overtime.
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CRLS Information Night: For Rising 9th Grade Families. December 10 from 6-8 PM in the CRLS Auditorium.
The evening will include a presentation from the Principal in the auditorium where families will learn about all the exciting opportunities at CRLS. Followed by a smaller group session with guidance counselor, deans, parents, and current CRLS students who will answer questions that you might have about CRLS.
Learning Community Assignments will be sent home prior to the event. For more information call the Family Liaison, Greta Hardina 617-349-6660
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Cambridge Rindge and Latin School Department of Visual and Performing Arts
presents:
RAGTIME THE MUSICAL
December
5th, Thursday, at 7:00 pm,
6th, Friday, at 7:00 pm,
7th, Saturday, at 2:00 pm (Matinee) and 7:00 pm,
8th, Sunday, at 2:00 pm (Matinee).
All tickets are $5.00 General Seating
Tickets will be on sale at school box office, in the Arts building lobby, during A & B lunches only starting next week. Tickets will not be held at the door through direct ticket sales. If you want tickets held for you use the link below to purchase tickets online. All remaining tickets not sold from the ticket booth during the official selling period will be sold at the door on a first come first serve basis!
Here is the link to the online ticket sales website. E-mail friends and family starting now and encourage them to reserve tickets early!
(Only online sales will be held at the door!!)
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/crls-musical-2013-rag-time-tickets-9204018467?aff=eorg
(There will be a processing fee)
DO NOT CALL THE VPA OFFICE FOR TICKETS!!!!!
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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
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Need a Tutor?
Please come 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. See Mrs. Meshon after school to sign up!
(This is a free service for CRLS students from Cambridge School Volunteers.)
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CHANCE: (College High-school Alliance: A Nexus for Creative Education)
FREE SAT tutoring, homework help, or college advising from Harvard students Mondays 3:30-5:30pm and 6:00-8:00pm Harvard Science Center, room 222
Pizza is provided each week!
Questions? Email: chance@hcs.harvard.edu or visit: www.hcs.harvard.edu/~chance
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November - December 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.
Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid!
Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.
Authors Gina Gallagher & Patricia Kanjoian will educate and entertain with their personal stories of imperfect parenting and the movement of imperfection.
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/
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Information:
| For all CRLS events visit the CRLS website calendar CLICK HERE
For Cambridge Public School 2013-2014 Academic Calendar: CLICK HERE
For Fall Semester Athletic Schedule: CLICK HERE
Please refer to the CRLS website for the calendar and event updates and changes throughout the year. http://crls.cpsd.us/
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Sincerely, Greta Hardina, CRLS
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