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Cambridge Public Schools: Message From Superintendent Greer: February 28, 2022
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02/28/2022
Message from Superintendent Greer: February 28, 2022
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Greetings Cambridge Community!
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I hope you had an enjoyable vacation week. I want to take a moment to reflect on the conflict that has unfolded in Ukraine. Our thoughts and hearts are with the people of Ukraine, particularly the children, and with those near and far who have been impacted by this event.
We are in the final stages of preparing the FY23 budget for review and approval. I will present the proposed budget at a Special Meeting of the School Committee on Thursday, March 17.
At tomorrow’s School Committee meeting, I will share an update regarding CPS’ COVID mitigation plans.
Thank you to every student and staff member who took their rapid test yesterday morning. I truly appreciate your commitment to the health and safety of our schools. Our new at-home testing option also begins this week, with the test kit going home on Wednesday. If you are interested in opting in, please complete the form in the CPS Family Portal as soon as possible. For more information, visit www.cpsd.us/covid19/covidtesting.
Please be reminded that CPS’ mask requirement remains in effect and that we will update you as we evaluate the impact of the announced changes to the city’s mask ordinance.
Thank you for your engagement and continued support.
Make it Great!
Dr. Victoria L. Greer
Superintendent
CPS' new at-home testing option begins today. Students and staff members who opt-in will be able to rapid test at home weekly.
HIGHLIGHTS OF AT-HOME RAPID TESTING PLAN:
For more information, visit www.cpsd.us/covid19/covidtesting.
We are proud and delighted to share that our student vaccination rates have increased significantly this month and are currently at ~81% among high school students, ~77% among upper school students and ~67% among elementary students.
IMPORTANT NOTE: It is no longer necessary for families to upload their child’s vaccination status to the CPS Family Portal.
*Vaccinations administered out-of-state or internationally must be uploaded to the CPS Family Portal.
We recently updated our COVID Testing & Quarantine Protocols to align with the latest guidance from the CDC.
National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month and Food & Nutrition Services is celebrating all things food, nutrition, healthy living and exploring different cultures through food!
Students will be learning daily fun facts about food and nutrition every morning. Schools canjoin the celebration by checking out FNS’ weekly menus for fun facts and by following them on Twitter and Instagram for more surprises and fun!
Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month was proclaimed by Congress and many governors and legislatures as a month to celebrate the rich and inspiring heritage of women’s contributions to the United States, such as Jeannette Rankin who on March 4, 1917 became the first female member of Congress. She was elected four years before the Nineteenth Amendment guaranteed women the right to vote. We also celebrate Shirley Chisholm who in 1968 became the first African-American woman elected to the United States Congress.
We celebrate these women who served in public office and who paved the way for other women who are
currently serving, including local trail blazers U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Representative Ayanna
Pressley and Massachusetts State Representative Majorie Decker.
We want to support you! Our Family Engagement Office is putting together a variety of parent workshops,
classes and events to help our families support their children. Please complete the survey below to share the
types of programming you would find most helpful.
CPS is recruiting day-to-day substitute teachers for all grade levels and for Special Education. Applicants must complete a CORI check, be fingerprinted and vaccinated.
APPLY HERE
CRLS Scholarship Application Closes Tomorrow (March 1) at Midnight
The Friends of Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (FOCRLS) will award scholarships totaling $75,250 in 2022. Please visit https://crls.cpsd.us/ to apply.
The City of Cambridge Scholarship Program is accepting applications!
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Scholarship Fund, which provides financial assistance to college-bound high school seniors and other Cambridge residents who wish to pursue post-secondary education.
Apply at Cambridgema.gov/cityscholarship
DEADLINE: Next Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Eligibility Requirements:
CPHD Hosting Vaccine Clinic
Other COVID Vaccination Opportunities:
- Who’s eligible? CRLS students who received 2nd Pfizer COVID vaccine 5 or more months ago OR 2nd Moderna COVID vaccine 6 or more months ago.
Four CRLS Students Named National Merit Finalists
The Cambridge Public Schools is delighted to announce that four Cambridge Rindge and Latin School seniors have been selected as National Merit Scholarship finalists in the program’s 67th year. Christopher Dante Ashih, Felix S. Prasanna, Pratyush Saahil Venkatakrishnan and Claire Wang were selected among 16,000 Semifinalists based on their academic performance. They will now go on to compete for 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $30 million. Merit Scholarship winners will be announced beginning in March.
We are incredibly proud of Christopher, Felix, Pratyush and Claire! We extend our congratulations to them, their families and the CRLS community.
A Big Night for VPA!
The Visual and Performing Arts Department has 65 reasons to celebrate! Twenty-eight CRLS students swept the Scholastic Art Awards, taking home 16 gold keys, 13 silver keys and 36 honorable mentions.
Congratulations to our very own VPA teachers Deborah Milligan, Melissa Chaney, Amanda Kilton, Elizabeth Menges, Jon Baring-Gould and RSTA Teacher Michele Watson Maxwell!
Are you proud of something happening in your school, classroom or program? Share your
Tuesday, March 8 | 6:30-8PM
Wednesday, March 16 | Early Release Day-JK-8 Only
Monday, April 18 - Friday, April 22 | April Break
Monday, May 30 | Memorial Day
2022-23 JK/K Lottery: Closed for the 2022-23 school year; If you are interested in registering your child, visit our registration webpage for more information.
March Lunch Menu: Week 1 (February 28-March 4)
COVID-19 Testing Consent Forms: Log in to the Family Portal
CPS Quarantine Instructional Guidelines for SY2021-22
A reception was held earlier this month at the Multicultural Arts Center (MCAC) celebrating the artwork of JK-8 students! The exhibition runs through this Friday, March 4.
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