| CRLS Newsletter | March 26, 2014
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TONIGHT!
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. |
TONIGHT!
C-PAC Workshop: Basic Rights in Special Education
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. In the Media Cafe
An introduction to parent rights and responsibilities under federal and state law. Designed to help parents learn how to be effective partners with the school, to decide the child's eligibility for special education, to plan, make decisions and monitor the educational progress of your child.
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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| TONIGHT!
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
* Mayors Youth Summer Employment Program (MYSEP)
* The Workforce/Cambridge Housing Authority
Refreshments and schmooze-time always included. Bring friends!
For more information or to volunteer: check out our new website!!
www.focrls.org
(857) 235-9290
P.O. Box 39-1541
Cambridge, MA 02139
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TOMORROW!
CRLS families are invited to an informal GAP YEAR PANEL
Come learn what a Gap/Bridge Year is and can be.
Thursday, March 27, 2014 7 - 8:30 pm
Come hear from people with experience on gap/bridge years - a local expert, some students, and some parents - about what a gap/bridge year is and why a gap/bridge year is becoming more popular among high school graduates. And help us develop a resource list for CPS families
Bob Gilpin, Educational Consultant, including on Gap Years. Bob Gilpin has been providing college counseling for many years, gap year advising since 1989, taught at Milton Academy for 26 years and is the co-author of Time Out. [His gap year presentation at Brookline High the last eight years is always well-received. This appearance is his first at CRLS.]
CRLS Community
Come hear from a few CRLS folks (students, parents invited) with experience in taking a "gap year" after high school and before college.
Gap Year program reps [invited] some Gap Year programs have been invited to attend
Where: CRLS in the School Committee Meeting Room Enter from Broadway
Everyone is welcome....... Most relevant to seniors & juniors
Sponsored by: a small informal group of CRLS parents
For more information, email Trish Marti trishmarti@verizon.net or Lynn Cadwallader lynncadwall@verizon.net or Patty Nolan nolanpatty@verizon.net
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Sincerely, Greta Hardina, CRLS
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