CSUS Tuesday Take Home: January 13, 2026

Message from Christen Sohn

Good afternoon CSUS parents and caregivers,

The new year is underway and Cambridge Street Scholars are hard at work. We are looking forward to welcoming folks to next week’s Choral Concert and Art show (see below for more information) and it is also already time to meet next year’s rising 6th graders! 

Read on for more information about this week’s homework, Artist of the Week, next week’s Choral Concert and Art Show, an update from our Parent Caregiver Organization, and other important upcoming dates and information from CSUS!

CSUS Homework Expectations and Weekly Homework Calendars 
In an effort to keep scholars, caregivers, and out of school time providers informed regarding weekly assignments, our teaching teams are sharing weekly homework calendars. These will be posted on our website for reference and easy access. 

Grade 8 Weekly Homework
Grade 7 Weekly Homework
Grade 6 Weekly Homework 

Interested in knowing more about what’s happening in classrooms? Check ParentSquare for monthly curriculum updates from your child’s teaching team! 

Artist of the Week

 

Winter Choral Concert & Art Show

AMC 8 Registration Available
AMC 8 is a great opportunity for kids under 14.5 to participate in a Math competition. Key Information:

• Cost: There is no cost for the test. 
• Attendance: Caregivers must attend with their students. Please note that there will be no transportation to MIT or CPS presence on the day of the event. 
• Preparation: The Art of Problem Solving and Russian School of Mathematics offer excellent resources (both free and paid) to help students prepare for the MAA exam series. A particularly helpful link with previous exams and solutions can be found here.

Food Resources for Eligible School-Aged Cambridge Residents
The below options are also available during school hours for ALL students:

• All students have access to FREE breakfast and lunch every school day. View the daily menus here. **CSUS cafeteria doors open at 8AM for scholars who would like breakfast** Breakfast options are available through arrival and until classes begin at 8:45AM. 
• CPS Food Services is making meals more substantial by adding more protein options to daily menus. 
• Students may visit salad bars more than once during meals for additional fruit and vegetables. 
• Students are encouraged to use the “share tables” in the cafeterias. Students who have wrapped, unused food items can place them on the share table for others to take as needed. 
• If you need additional support or want to visit a local free food market, find all options here. 

Reminder Regarding Travel and Extended Absences 
Please be reminded of the protocol for extended vacations. If you are planning to travel for an extended period of time, the principal and classroom teachers/advisors must be notified in advance of travel dates. Any trip resulting in more than 10 days of absences requires sabbatical paperwork to be submitted in order to maintain your child’s enrollment in the school. All academic work assigned by teachers will need to be made up before, during or after travel. It is also important to recognize that students who miss significant amounts of instruction, learning, and assessment may fall behind in their grades regardless of if the absence is excused or unexcused.

Upcoming important Dates 

• January 13 & 15: iReady testing for all grades 
• January 19: No School - MLK Day 
• January 20: Rising 6th Grade Information Night | 5:30 - 7PM 
• January 22: Winter Chorus Concert and Art Show | 5:30-7:30PM
• January 30: Semester 1 Report Cards published in ASPEN 
• February 4: Scholar Led Conferences | 5:30- 7PM

Thank you for entrusting us with your scholars’ education. Have a wonderful week, and Go Cobras!

Christen

Head of School
Cambridge Street Upper School

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Cambridge Street PCO Update

Hello families, 

Happy New Year! We at the PCO wish you all a happy, healthy and fun 2026. Thank you again for all your continued support. We couldn't do this without you. 

A few reminders and updates for January.

Upcoming Events
Annual Appeal
Thank you to everyone who has made a contribution - we are still accepting donations. Thank you for your generosity. 

DONATE HERE >> 

Chorus Concert
Thursday, January 22 | 5:30 - 7PM 
We will host a bake sale prior to the concert. Closer to the date, we’ll send out a spreadsheet where you can sign up to help sell or make some tasty treats for the concert.

Warm Clothes Drive
For those who forget, lose items or get too damp after recess, we'd like to have a range of items available for them to pick up. If you're able, please drop items off in the "bin" provided which will be located just inside the main door of the school:

• hats 
• gloves 
• scarfs 
• socks 
• sweatpants (new or gently used) 
• sweatshirts (new or gently used) 

CSUS PCO Monthly Meeting
Monday, January 12 | 7:30 – 9PM | GoogleMeet
Video call link >> 
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 218-451-4253‬ 
PIN: ‪295 240 209‬#

Questions about the PCO?
You can find the answers here or send an email to info@cambridgestreetpco.org. 

Warm regards, 

Shalini Ayre 
President, CSUS-PCO