| CRLS Newsletter | May 1, 2014
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CLASS of 2014 Important Dates
May 9 Last day to buy prom tickets
May 14 VPA Arts Celebration 7:00pm - CRLS Fitzgerald Theater
May 15 Scholarship Night 5:30PM - CRLS Fitzgerald Theater
May 17 Senior Prom - Copley Westin Hotel 7p.m.-12 midnight
May 22 RSTA Senior Dinner 5:00PM - Media Cafeteria
May 29 Senior Exams 3 & 4 (attend period 1 & 2)
May 29 AVID Senior Dinner 6:00PM - Main Cafeteria
May 30 Senior Exams 1 & 2 (attend period 3 & 4) - Last full day of school
May 30 Nest Fest - TBA - Tennis Courts in front of CRLS
June 2 Senior Makeup Exams
June 2 High School Extension Program Graduation - 6:00pm - Cambridge
Public Library
June 3 Senior Breakfast - 9:00 a.m. Media Cafe, Senior Surveys will be distributed
June 3 Graduation Rehearsal - All Seniors report to War Memorial at 10:30am
June 3 Yearbook Distribution and Sales - 12:00 - Arts Building Ticket Booth
June 3 Athletic Awards 6:00-8:00P.M. Location TBA
June 4 Yearbook Distribution Continues - 8:30AM - Arts Bldg Ticket Booth
June 4 Graduation Rehearsal - All Seniors report to War Memorial at 10:30am
June 4 Cap and Gowns and Graduation Ticket Distribution (6 per student) - 12:00 Learning Community Offices or other assigned locations
June 5 CRLS Graduation 6:00 p.m.
*Seniors will meet at 5:00 p.m in the War Memorial Gym
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MCAS TESTING:
*On Tuesday, May 13 and Wednesday, May 14, only sophomores will come to school
at 8:05 to take the MCAS Math test. 9th, 11th and 12th grade students will report to
class at 11:08.
SCIENCE MCAS testing
*On Monday, June 2 and Tuesday, June 3, all 9th grade students and those upper
class students who need to take a science MCAS will come to school at 8:05. All
other students will report to class at 11:08.
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Attention Senior Athletes: Scholarships Available for Senior Athletes:
Every year FOCA (Friends of Cambridge Athletics) honors several male and female
senior athletes with scholarships for college. In the past, coaches have nominated students for the scholarships but this year for the first time students will initiate the scholarship application themselves. Awards are not just based on who is the most successful athlete.
Hard work, commitment, and team spirit also come into the award equation.
The one page application can be picked up in the Athletic Directors office and from their coaches.
Applications are DUE Friday May 9 2014 in the FOCA Mailbox in the CRLS Athletic Office in the War Memorial Building.
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MSYEP (Mayor's Summer Youth Program) 2014 Important Dates:
Applications are now available at www.cambridgema.gov/dhsp/msyep or in CRLS room 2101 for the Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program which provides six week summer jobs for Cambridge residents ages 14-18! Applications can be returned in the CRLS Main Cafeteria after school until 4:30 each day until May 9th. They can also be returned at 51 Inman Street during the same times, and extended until 7pm on Monday May
5th.
*Make sure your child turns in their own application. You can join them, but they
must be present!
*Make sure your child brings ALL of the required documents listed on the cover sheet. If you're missing something and have questions, call George Hinds, the program director, ASAP at 617-349-6268 or email ghinds@cambridgema.gov .
*Make sure you sign the application TWICE! Once on the application itself, and once on the attached Criminal Offender Record Inquiry form. Lack of one or both of these signatures is the most common reason teens get turned away!
For more information visit the website above, or check out MSYEP's application tips on the Department of Human Service's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/DHSPCambridgeMA
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Potluck and Information Session for Rising 9th Grade Parents:
May 6, 2014 from 6-8 PM in the CRLS Main Cafeteria.
Learn how parents can be involved at CRLS and what to expect freshman year.
Join us for an informal information session and potluck!
Come meet members of the CRLS School Council, Friends of CRLS (FoCRLS), Friends of Cambridge Athletics (FOCA) and the CRLS Arts Council as well as current CRLS students and families.
Ask questions and get answers!
For more information contact Greta Hardina 617-349-6660 or ghardina@cpsd.us
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Friends of CRLS Annual Mayfair RAFFLE!
Help CRLS while getting chances to win great prizes!
Tickets available online at focrls.org/raffle at tables around town, or
in person during Friends of CRLS office hours (M - Th, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) in room 2136. Tickets are $5 each or $20 for 5! Up your chances and help the school even more with $40 for 10 or $100 for 25!
You could win a gift card or prize from any of dozens of businesses
in and around Cambridge who have donated
food, merchandise, services, tickets, accommodations, and more!
Check focrls.org/raffle for a partial list of donors.
You will definitely help CRLS students and faculty with 100% of proceeds going toward scholarships and other Friends of CRLS programs like Student Travel Fellowships, the "It Takes a Village" College Success Program, and Faculty Innovation Grants.
Winners will be drawn after the Harvard Square Mayfair, Sunday May 4 (noon to 6 p.m.), where Friends of CRLS will have a table.
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Celebrate the Arts:
On May 14 at 7 pm, the CRLS arts committee will honor all student artists,
especially departing seniors, at our Celebrate the Arts 2014 event. The families of all
student painters, singers, photographers, dancers, musicians, sculptors, designers,
actors, techies and others involved in the arts at any level are cordially invited.
There'll be music, awards, refreshments and fun! In the Fitzgerald Theater.
Also, on May 7, 7 pm
All are welcome at the CRLS Arts Committee meeting on May 7 at 7 pm in the VPA
office, basement of the arts building. On the agenda is final planning for the May 14
Celebrate the Arts event and planning for next year. See you there!
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TWO AUTHORS OF INTEREST TO BOTH PARENTS AND STUDENTS AT PORTER SQUARE BOOKS:
May 1st at 7:00
David McCullough, Jr., will speak about his book, You Are Not Special
Wellesley High School teacher McCullough found overnight fame -- and millions of
YouTube hits -- with his tough-love commencement speech. Now he's expanded that
speech into a book, telling students to try, fail, and follow their passions, and telling
their parents to let them make their own mistakes.
May 5th at 7:00PM
Joani Geltman, A Survival Guide to Parenting Teens
Parenting expert Joani Geltman presents her no-nonsense guide to getting your teen
talking, listening, and back on track. A Survival Guide to Parenting Teens is brimming with practical, useful advice; overflowing with humor and warmth; packed with wit and wisdom. An easy read-through, but also a hugely valuable reference for those moments when you need help
Porter Square Books is located at the Porter Square Shopping Center between Tags
Hardware and Cambridge Naturals, and can be reached at (617) 491-2220. You can
find information about our store, events, book recommendations and much more
at www.portersquarebooks.com
Porter Square Books has been a neighborhood fixture in Porter Square since its
opening ten years ago. In the summer of 2013, with the original owners looking to
retirement, it was purchased by Dina Mardell and David Sandberg, longtime
Cambridge residents whose daughters went to the King Open School and CRLS
(Ilana '12 and Lilly '14). The bookstore also shares space with Cafe Zing, owned by
another King Open/CRLS parent, Mark Ostow.
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SOA Scholars Program:
The SAO (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory) Scholars Program is a Summer
Research Experience for High School Students with the academic background and
professional ambition to pursue an astrophysics research project with an
SAO/Harvard scientist. This program is a unique collaborative between SAO and the
Cambridge Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program. In 2014, the program
will run for six weeks from July 7 - August 15, 2014.
http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/opportunities/highschool/index.html
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17th Annual DIYDS (Do It Your Damn Self) National Youth Film Festival:
May 2nd, 4:00-6:00pm
MIT Bartos Theater
Wiesner Building 20 Ames Street, Cambridge
(free for after school programs and students)
Please come support our teens http://www.diyds.org/index.html
Please RSVP to maria@communityartcenter.org if you can attend
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Sister to Sister: Community Conversations - Exploring Health Issues Affecting
Black Women with Health Care Experts of Color
We invite your community to join us for the upcoming conversation:
Healthy Eating: Selecting Safe & Nutritious Foods
Sunday, May 18, 2014 2pm - 4pm
Simply Erinn's Unisex Salon (268 Brookline Street)
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Open House for the Beat Academy DJ Summer Camp
Ever wanted to be Skrillex? Do you wonder how Deadmau5 became Deadmau5? The Beat Academy in Central Square is coming this July and can get you on the path to become a superstar DJ. Learn how to mix, scratch and produce your own 6-song minimix. We have a free open house this Friday, May 2nd, where you can learn more. We are located at 614 Massachusetts Ave., #203. Or contact Sarah Hoffman: sarah@mmmmaven.com
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Free Summer Career Days
Program at Bunker Hill Community College
July 7 - July 18
from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
For rising Juniors, Seniors and College Freshman
Five classes available: Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, Engineering &
Sustainability, Games Design and Robotics.
For details and an on-line application:
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DCR is looking for lifeguards for Summer 2014
The next Boston Region Test Date: May 10 from 9am-1pm at the UMass Boston, Clark Athletic Center. To register, contact Ed Bullock at 617-727-5290 x 506. To learn more about lifeguarding for DCR (the MA parks dept.), go to
http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/inside-our-agency/employment/dcr-lifeguard-requirements.html . You must be 16 or older to apply.
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Summer Discovery:
Summer Discovery is a five-week summer program for English Language Learners entering grades 9-12. Activities will help students improve their English and Math skills. Classes will meet 5 times a week, but on one day a week, students will go on field trips to local colleges and historical places in the Cambridge and Boston areas.
Dates: June 30-August 1
Time: 8:15 AM to 12:30 PM
For information, please contact Vera Outeiro at vouteiro@cpsd.us or 857-235-9506
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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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What to do this summer!
Check out the Summer Opportunity Resources Cambridge Public Schools Webpage:
http://www3.cpsd.us/news/summer_opportunities
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News for the Pearl K. Wise Library:
Prepare for the SAT, ACT, and AP Exams: SAT is May 3rd, and AP Exams are May 5-16
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, (T.E.R.C.) 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, you will need to enter a password. (All library passwords are listed on the "Password Information" Google Doc on the library homepage)
The CRLS Pearl K. Wise Library has a new Twitter page. Follow us today >> https://twitter.com/CRLSlibrary
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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
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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