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Community Day News
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History Comes Alive with the Help of CDCPS and the Lawrence History Center
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Start Something Gives a Hand at the NEPC Cool Kids' Race
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Over 30
CDCPS students, parents, and teachers participated in the 17th
annual NEPC Cool Kids’ Road Race / Fun Walk on May 2 at New
England Pediatric Care, a school and nursing home for children
with severe cognitive and neurological impairments. This was our
second year volunteering at this event which raises money to
provide equipment and outings such as zoo and museum visits for
NEPC students, many of whom are from Lawrence and surrounding
communities. CDCPS volunteers, led by Start Something, enjoyed a
5K walk with NEPC students, listened to music, and even toured
their classrooms. Thanks to all for making this such a
successful event!  
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Students Selected to be Part of NECC Peace Poetry Chapter Book
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Congratulations to several students from Mrs.
Murray and Mrs. Feliciano-Castro’s class as they have been
selected to have their poetry or artwork appear in the 2010 NECC
Peace Poetry chapbook! Kevin Veguilla and
Jazmine Pena’s peace poems were selected from over 600
entries, and the poems that were submitted came from
students of all ages. In addition, the artwork that
Elixandrys Ortiz, Aridane Bonilla and Aliany Rosario submitted
with their poems will also appear in the book. We at CDCPS
are very proud of these students! Along with the other
students in Mrs. Murray and Mrs. Feliciano-Castro’s class, these
students were thoughtful and creative poets and artists who
shared their personal perspectives about peace. Well Done!
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Ms.
Boehm, Mr. Curet, and Mr. Neagle have been working with the
Appalachian Mountain Club this year to plan new outdoor
adventures for CDCPS students. These teachers have taken
trainings that prepare them to take their students on outdoor
trips through the club’s Youth Opportunities Program. Between
the three teachers, they have been trained in backpacking,
camping, and winter sports (winter hiking, snowshoeing, and
cross country skiing). As part of the program, the club allows
the school to borrow gear needed for the trips, including rain
gear, fleece pants and tops, hiking boots, and tents. In October, a group of 7th and 8th grade students went on an overnight camping trip to Mt. Cardigan, located in the New Hampshire Lakes Region. Students hiked to the top of the 3,121 foot summit of Mt. Cardigan and appreciated the beautiful views that included the campsite below (despite the cold and windy weather). The group also experienced some of the unpredictability involved with camping in tents—such as hearing mystery outdoor noises (including leaves falling on the tent). Despite perhaps not getting a lot of sleep, a fun time—and first camping/mountain hiking experience for many—was had by all. Upcoming trips include a day hike in March (which could include wearing snowshoes, depending on the weather) and another overnight camping trip at Mt. Cardigan with another group of students.
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CDCPS Students Raise Over $1,600 for Haiti through Community Service Learning read story in Rumbo News
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In response to the recent tragedy in
Haiti , Mr. Neagle, 7/8 social studies teacher, worked with his
classes to create a community service learning project. The goal
of the project was to raise awareness of the plight of the
people of Haiti after the earthquake, as well as to create a
fundraiser to benefit UNICEF, as a majority of the population
affected was 18 or younger.
Grade 8 created lessons for
students in grades 2-6 with the following components:
On
Friday, January 22, the entire school body participated in the
Dress Down Day, and grade 8 taught lessons at the Lower School
during community groups. Donations from students, parents, and
staff at CDCPS totaled $1614.34. In addition to the most
important work of helping those in need, the donation drive and
service lessons were generated by students, helping them to
understand they have the power to make a difference.
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Community Day Students Place in Prestigious Teen Writing Contest |
Scholastic announced the winners for the state of Massachusetts in their annual art and writing contest. Four of our students were selected. This is one of the most prestigious teen writing contests, with each state holding the contest for grades 7-12 and all work is blind-judged and graded with rubric for originality, technical skill, and personal vision/voice. In MA, it is run through the Boston Globe and each year the paper publishes the entire list of winners in late January/early February. Last December, Mr. Costello and Mr. Cummiskey selected 8 students' work to enter, all in the category of poetry (the genre at the time that the ELA classes had spent the most time polishing in the fall before moving to personal essay in writing workshops). Overall, 221 awards were given out in the state. Out of the 8 students, we had four winners- two Silver Key winners (2nd place): Ciara McKinney (8th grade) and Yeimi Soto (7th grade), and two Honorable Mention winners (3rd place): Amanda Mendez (8th grade) and Ashley Portorreal (7th grade). Mr. Costello and the entire team is very excited as our students were the only students in Lawrence who received writing awards as well as the only charter middle school winners. This is a highly competitive contest and the students did a fantastic job to place in it. Please join us in congratulating Mr. Costello, Mr. Cummiskey, and the students for their tremendous work.
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Pennies from Lawrence to help build school in Pakistan Pennies from Lawrence to help build school in Pakistan
By Yadira Betances LAWRENCE — Sitting across the table from each other, two students were counting pennies, another was cutting purple and blue construction paper and another was writing on a tissue box already decorated. |
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Community Day and the National Charter Conference Nelson Smith (President and CEO, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools) references CDCPS on Day 2 of the National Charter Conference.
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