CRLS Family Connection
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Seeking Candidates for CRLS School Council Caregiver Representatives
Seeking Candidates for CRLS School Council Caregiver Representatives
CRLS Family Connections runs the election for parent/caregiver positions on the school council which are for a two-year term. Learn more about this position and fill out this form to nominate yourself or someone else to run.
Nominations are open April 15-May 22. Voting will be June 1-12.
Nominations are open April 15-May 22. Voting will be June 1-12.
What is the School Council?
What is the School Council?
The CRLS School Council is a representative advisory group that collaborates in advising the principal in planning for and implementing a school’s improvement plan with parent/caregiver, school staff, and student representatives elected by their peers. School Councils are the main instruments for practicing the site-based decision making called for in the 1993 Education Reform Act. For more information see the CPS School Council Handbook.
The printed guidebook was distributed to 8th grade families at the January 28, 2026 information session at CRLS. Incoming families can ask your school's family liaison if you did not receive one.
The CRLS Family Guidebook
The CRLS Family Guidebook
We created this guidebook -- diligently reviewed by CRLS staff and printed by CRLS for rising 9th grade families-- so that all parents/caregivers have the information they need to support the success of their student at CRLS. Pick up your printed guidebook for 8th grade (rising 9th grade) at the January 28, 2026 CRLS information session for Rising 9th graders. See the online versions here:
NEW! 2026-27 Edition: English | Amharic አማርኛ | Arabic عربي | Bengali বাংলা | simplified Chinese 中文（简体）| traditional Chinese 中文（繁體）| Gujarati ગુજરાતી | Kreyòl ayisyen | Hindi हिन्दी| l Japanese 日本語 | Kazakh қазақ | Português | Español (Last updated January 19, 2026. List of changes)
Please send us feedback or report any errors or changes here!
ASPEN, Parent Square & Google Classroom Tips for Middle and High School Parent/Caregivers
ASPEN, Parent Square & Google Classroom Tips for Middle and High School Parent/Caregivers
in English | Arabic | Amharic አማርኛ | Bengali বাংলা | Chinese中文 | Kreyòl ayisyen | Hindi हिन्दी| l Español
Technology that Caregivers Need to Know
Technology that Caregivers Need to Know
If you need a login or have trouble, email helpdesk@cpsd.us
Family Portal (https://secure1.cpsd.us/family_portal/) - to fill out back to school forms, health forms, etc.
ASPEN (https://ma-cambridge.myfollett.com/aspen/logon.do) - a website to see your student's grades, assignments,, and schedule
ParentSquare (https://www.parentsquare.com/signin)- phone app or website to receive notices from Cambridge Public Schools and for parents to communicate with school staff. It can translate communications into the parent's preferred language. Sign up with the email you use to register your students under "Register" at https://www.parentsquare.com/signin
Google Classroom - Assignments will be posted here. For caregivers of students with IEPs who need to help their student stay on track with schoolwork. It is most useful to login with your student's login and password.
Who we are
Who we are
We are a parent/caregiver-led group dedicated to helping Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (CRLS) parents/caregivers connect and navigate the school system in order to increase student achievement and wellbeing, and promote a positive learning environment where all CRLS students and families feel welcomed, valued, safe, and engaged in a mutually caring community. Sign up for our newsletter below.
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