CRLS Newsletter	JANUARY 10, 2014

in this issue

:: FINAL EXAMS

:: FAFSA HELP

:: 2ND SEMESTER PARENT EVENTS

:: PARENT-TO-PARENT

:: DRIVERS EDUCATION

:: DANCE WORKS

:: CRLS STUDENTS START ANTI-TOBACCO MOVEMENT

:: MLK DAY OF SERVICE

:: 2014 YEARBOOK

:: AP EXAM REGISTRATION

:: HARVARD CHANCE

:: CRLS LIBRARY DATABASE

:: C-PAC WORKSHOPS

:: COLLEGE PLANNING

:: CALENDAR AND SCHEDULES

FINAL EXAMS:
01/16/2014 Black Day classes and Midterm exams year long classes

01/17/2014 Silver Day classes and Midterm exams year long classes

01/22/2014 Semester 1 Final Exams - Periods 1 and 2- Early Release

01/23/2014 Semester 1 Final Exams - Periods 2 and 3-Early Release

01/24/2014 Make-up Exams

NOW is the time to complete your Financial Aid Application for College:

FREE help is available on FAFSA Day on College Goal Sunday

When: Sunday, January 26, 2014
Where: Cambridge Rindge and Latin School Main Cafeteria
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm

** BOTH parents and students MUST apply for a FAFSA PIN BEFORE attending FAFSA DAY you must apply for a pin no later than Thursday, January 23, 2014. Please go to www.pin.ed.gov for your pin #

What should students and families bring?
FAFSA PIN (www.pin.ed.gov)
Social Security Number
Driver's License Number
Most Recent Federal Tax Return
Most Recent W-2 or year-end pay stub
Untaxed income records
Bank statements
Business and investment records
Alien Registration Card (if not a U.S. Citizen)

SAVE THE DATE: 2nd Semester Parent Events:

Curriculum Night: (formerly known as Open House)
Thursday, Feb. 6th From 6-8 PM

Parent Teacher Conferences:
Tuesday March 11- 12:20-3:30 PM Online registration (early release)
Wednesday, March 12- 8:10-11 AM Online registration (delayed opening)
Thursday, March 13 6-8 PM (walk-in)

CRLS starts Parents Group: Parent-to-Parent

First Tuesday of the Month 7-8:30 PM in the CRLS Main Cafeteria

Feb. 4, March 4, April 1, May 6 and June 3.

Parenting teens isn't easy. Don't do it alone. This is an opportunity to meet other parents, share experiences and support each other through these challenging yet exciting times.

Potluck and socializing.

For more information contact Greta Hardina 617-349-6660 or ghardina@cpsd.us

Winter 2014 Session of Drivers Education:

Registration will be held Wednesday January 22nd, 2014 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 January 27th, 2014
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

The Cambridge Rindge and Latin Visual and Performing Arts Department
Presents Dance|Works

Fitzgerald Theatre Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School
459 Broadway Cambridge, MA 02138

Friday, January 10th, 7pm
Saturday, January 11th, 7pm
$5 Donation

RSTA Health Careers Students Fight Big Tobacco and join the 84 Movement:

The tobacco industry targets youth. Over 90% of adult smokers started before they were 18. The tobacco industry knows if they can get a teen to smoke they have a life time customer and spend over 12 billion a year in advertising.

Students wishing to join the CRLS 84 Movement and help fight big tobacco can contact Greta Hardina at ghardina@cpsd.us or come to our Friday meetings at 2:30 in Room 1104

For more information http://crls.cpsd.us/aboutcrls/84_movement

MANY HELPING HANDS

Cambridge MLK Day of Service
Monday, January 20, 2014
2 to 5 p.m. Central Square, Cambridge

Great for volunteers of all ages! Everyone is welcome!
Children are very welcome (but with an adult, please)!

Join hundreds of other volunteers in hands-on service projects that will touch the lives of thousands of people in need in Cambridge. You can come for the whole afternoon or for just an hour. You can work on any or all projects -- choose when you get there.Sew fleece scarves and blankets for homeless children, teens, and adults. Make Valentines for shut-in elders and veterans.
Create activity kits for children waiting in hospital emergency rooms.
Design bookmarks for children and adults in literacy programs.
Sort donated food, children's books, toiletries, and winter clothing.

Don't come empty handed: If you can, please bring a can of food, some gently used winter clothing, or a gently used children's book to be given to someone in need. Reach out a hand and bring along a friend!
Please register ahead of time so there will be enough supplies:
http://manyhelpinghands365.org/mlk-day-of-service-sign-up

Buy the 2014 Yearbook:
There's still time to buy the 2014 yearbook! Yearbooks are on sale at school and online for $85.00. Cash are check payable to CRLS Yearbook can be brought to room 2109 during lunch or after school. We're also still enrolling students in the payment plan with an initial payment of $25 or more. Students and families may also purchase their yearbook online using a debit/credit card at www.ybpay.com using school code 7873414. Please be aware that the payment plan is not available online, just in school. Questions may be directed to any of the student editors or the faculty advisors: Ed Byrne ebyrne@cpsd.us 617-349-6486 and Berhan Duncan bduncan@cpsd.us 617-349-6736.

Advanced Placement Exams:
AP Exam registration is taking place through February 7th. The cost for each exam is $89 and less if you qualify for a fee reduction. Please see Ms. Madden regarding your eligibility for assistance. Included in the fees is a non-refundable deposit of $25. Please pay with a money order or personal check. No cash will be accepted. You can pick up a registration form in Room #2317 (Sherry Madden), from your AP Teacher, or Guidance Counselor. Questions? Contact AP Coordinator: smadden@cpsd.us or ask any AP Teacher.
Exams are in May 2014 Click here for test dates

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

Library Database Passwords for Off-Campus Access:

Many classes are currently engaged in research projects and may need password access to the CRLS library databases off-campus, especially during vacations when the school library is closed. All library passwords are listed on the "Password Information" Google Doc, which can be accessed from the library homepage as well as the library Research Databases page. To open and view the list of passwords, students will be prompted to log into their CPSD Google Docs account. Thanks for reminding students of this if they need it! The library page can be found at: http://crls.cpsd.us/library/library

December 2013 - February 2014 ( 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.

Derechos B�sicos en Educaci�n:
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 6:30 p.m.
NEW Location: Amigos School / Escuela Amigos
Est� dise�ado para guiar a los padres de familia a aprender como trabajar efectivamente con la escuela, como decidir si el ni�o es elegible para recibir educaci�n especial, como planear, como tomar decisiones y hacerle un seguimiento al progreso educativo de su ni�o.

504 Plans:
Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at 6:30 p.m.
Hear from CPS Teacher in charge of 504 Plans Jennifer Turner about the process in Cambridge, including how plans are developed and what to do when you have a question or concern.

Planning for Your Child's Future:
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at 6:30 p.m.
Learn legal, financial, and other planning strategies from John Nadworthy, co-author of The Special Need Planning Guide: How to Prepare for Every Stage of your Child's Life.

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/

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

Information:

For all CRLS events visit the CRLS website calendar: CLICK HERE

For Cambridge Public School 2013-2014 Academic Calendar: CLICK HERE

Download the 2013-2014 CRLS Winter 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/

Sincerely, Greta Hardina, CRLS