| CRLS Newsletter | March 7, 2014
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Aspen help for parents during Parent Teacher Conferences:
During PTC conference on Tuesday 3/11 from 12:30-2:30 and Wednesday 3/12 from 8:00-11:00
LC-C Lab Room 4405 -open both days
LC-R Lab Room 3607 -open Tuesday 3/11 from 12:30 -2:30PM
LC-L Lab Room 3401 - open both days but closing Wednesday 3/12 at 10AM
LC-S Lab Room 2210- open both days
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CRLS Parent Teacher Conferences are coming! Pre-registration is open on the CRLS website http://crls.cpsd.us/aboutcrls/parent_conferences The Conference Schedule is as follows:
Tuesday March 11, 12:20-3:30 PM Online registration (early release for students- students released after block 2- lunch is served)
Wednesday, March 12, 8:10-11 AM Online registration (delayed opening for students students arrive for block 3 or lunch)
Thursday, March 13, 6-8 PM Walk-in. No pre-registration
**If you are coming to the walk-in time please bring your child's schedule or progress report.
**Parking will be available in Harvard's Felton Street Garage.
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ELA MCAS EXAMS for all 10th graders March 18, 19 and 21.
All 10th grade students arrive at 8:05 AM for exams. There will be a delayed opening for 9, 11 and 12 grades.
March 18th - Delayed Opening- 9,11 &12 grade Students arrive for lunch A or B. All students go to blocks 1&2 for afternoon classes
March 19th - Delayed Opening- 9,11 &12 grade Students arrive for lunch A or B. All students go to blocks 3&4 for afternoon classes
March 21st - Delayed Opening, 9,11 &12 grade students arrive for lunch A or B. All students go to blocks 3,4,1,2 (shortened classes) for afternoon classes.
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MORE FINANCIAL AID HELP:
Every Wednesday from 9am-3pm in the CCRC room 1501 -ASA (American Student Assistance) is avaible to help. Students can stop by and sign-up for an appointment. Some types of Financial Aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and there are deadlines. Apply as soon as possible to maximize the amount of financial you can receive.
Parents can call Ellen Ronayne 617-349-6898 or Paula Riley 617-349-6697 for an appointment.
AND MORE:
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS & ESSAYS!
COLLEGE PLANNING, MENTORING & ESSAY WRITING~
Once you're matched with a mentor you may schedule alternate days.
When: Wednesdays from 2:30-5:00p.m.
Where: Career and College Resource Center, (CCRC) Room 1501
What: Free Cambridge School Volunteer Mentors/Tutors
Mentor Tutors are caring listeners, experienced & skilled tutors who break down the college application process into manageable steps to meet your deadlines and reach your goals.
FREE HOT Pizza! Treats! First-come, first-served Drop by at 2:30pm |
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Parents: Are you concerned about marijuana? Not sure how to talk with teens about substance use? Confused about the law?
Join us. Wednesday, March 26 (6 - 8 p.m.)
CRLS Falcon's Nest, 2nd Floor 459 Broadway, Cambridge
Join us for an interactive workshop for parents.
Learn about the health risks of marijuana, the laws in Massachusetts, and substance abuse services available for parents and students. CRLS students will also give advice on talking with your teens about marijuana.
For more information or to register contact Greta Hardina, Family Liaison, CRLS ghardina@cpsd.us pr 617-349-6660.
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HARVARD CHANCE (New Hours): (College High-school Alliance: A Nexus for Creative Education)
FREE SAT tutoring, homework help, or college advising from Harvard students Mondays from 3-5pm and 5:30-7:30pm at the Harvard Science Center, room 222
Pizza is provided each week!
Questions? Email: chance@hcs.harvard.edu
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Cambridge teens ages 14-18 can apply to work at the New England Aquarium this summer!
The deadline to apply is 3/10/14.
For more information, and to complete the online application, visit
www.neaq.org/teens
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CRLS Arts Committee, March 12 at 7 pm
Please come to the next meeting of the CRLS Arts Committee, March 12 at 7 pm in the VPA office, basement of arts building. On the agenda are transitions of arts committee members. Several parents of seniors are retiring from the committee at the end of this year. Come to the meeting to learn about the fun volunteer opportunities (at all commitment levels) for families who'd like to support our student artists. Also on the agenda is planning for the end of the year arts celebration on May 14. Please email debirenegallagher@gmail.com if you have questions.
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TeenLife:
TeenLife provides the web's most comprehensive up to date directory of STEM, gap year, pre-college, overnight summer and community service programs for students in grades 7-12.
Print and online TeenLife Guide and Life withTeens magazine content helps teens, parents, and educators make strong enrichment-program decisions. https://www.teenlife.com
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Friends of CRLS Community Meeting
Answering MLK's Urgent Question
Wednesday, March 26
7:30 to 9:00 pm
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'"
-- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Pearl K. Wise Library - Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
459 Broadway, Cambridge
CRLS is a place where MLK's commitment to equality and empowerment is observed year-round through Opportunity, Diversity, Respect. Helping our school community achieve these values is a variety of esteemed organizations offering nationally-recognized college and career success programs. Come to Friends of CRLS's next Community Meeting to hear from and mingle with educators and program directors working in and outside of CRLS with our students to expand opportunity. Learn about what they do, how they do it, and how you can get involved.
Featured programs:
* Breakthrough
* Cambridge School Volunteers
* Career Connection, Summer, and TeenWork Programs/Just-a-Start
* City Links/Cambridge Community Services
* Friends of CRLS (FOCRLS)
* Kids Council
* MIT/Wellesley Upward Bound
* The Workforce/Cambridge Housing Authority
Refreshments and schmooze-time always included. Bring friends!
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Executive Functioning Workshop: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 6:30 p.m.
Co-hosted by the Office of Academic Challenge & Enrichment and the Citywide Parent Advisory Group.
Learning to Manage Time, Behavior, and Schoolwork
Wednesday, March 12, 6:30 PM
CRLS, 459 Broadway, Media Cafe
Free & open to the public.
Childcare and snacks will be provided.
About this Presentation:
Executive functions are the skills needed to plan, organize, strategize, pay attention, remember details, predict the impact of planned behavior, and manage time and space. Learn how children develop Executive Functioning skills, and why some kids struggle more than others in these areas. Using methods developed by the Landmark School, this presentation will explore concrete strategies for supporting students with executive functioning deficits at home and at school.
For more information contact:
Paula Feynman at Pfeynman@cpsd.us or 617.349.6427
Rosalie Rippey at RRippey@cpsd.us or 617.593.440
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CRLS starts Parents Group: Parent-to-Parent
First Tuesday of the Month 6:30-8 PM (new hours) PM in the CRLS Main Cafeteria. 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
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Affordable Internet Access:
The Comcast Internet Essential program provides low cost Internet Access for families who qualify for free and reduced lunch. Comcast has extended the program beyond their initial 3 year commitment so I am once again sending info to you:
While participating in Internet Essentials:
* You get fast home Internet service for only $9.95 a month, plus tax
* You never have any price increases or pay any activation or equipment rental fees
* You can buy a computer at initial enrollment for the low price of just $149.99 + tax
* You can get free Internet training - [ http://learning.internetessentials.com/ ]online, in print and in person
If you have families that qualify, it might be helpful to walk them through the application which can be done online or by phone.
Details and a link to an online application and information about applying by phone can be found here:
http://www.internetessentials.com/about
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MSYEP (Mayor's Summer Youth Program)
2014 Important Dates:
April 16: Applications available (at CRLS in the Main office and Room 2101)
April 28-May 9: Applications can be returned
July 7: Program starts
August 15: Program ends
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Cambridge Girls Softball League
Registration & Skills Evaluation (tryouts)
Sunday, March 9th
11:00-12:30: Minor League ages 8-11 (8 as of April 1, 2014)**
1:00-4:00: Major League ages 12-15 (12-14 as of Jan. 1, 2014)
at Frisoli Youth Center, 64 Willow Street. |
Information:
| For all CRLS events visit the CRLS website calendar: CLICK HERE
For Cambridge Public School 2013-2014 Academic Calendar: 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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