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March 12  | 6 – 6:45 PM | GoogleMeet

Do you have, or know, a student athlete? Do you want to support athletes at CRLS? Do you want to meet other caregivers and help build community across the teams and within CRLS?

If so, join the Friends of Cambridge Athletics (FOCA) meeting on Tuesday March 12, 6pm – 6.45pm.  The meeting will focus on the FOCA 5km City Run / Walk and will have open discussion time for spring team liaisons. This is the last meeting before the race – if you want to know more about how to participate, how to volunteer and how to get involved, please join us! 

FOCA is a volunteer, caregiver-led non-profit organization supporting CRLS athletic teams and clubs, through collaboration with the Athletic Director, coaches, PE and Health staff and other school and city leaders.

Google Meet joining info: https://meet.google.com/nmm-zfdi-uhz

February 13  | 6 – 6:45 PM | GoogleMeet

Do you have, or know, a student athlete? Do you want to support athletes at CRLS? Do you want to meet other caregivers and help build community across the teams and within CRLS?

If so, join the Friends of Cambridge Athletics (FOCA) meeting on Tuesday February 13, 6pm – 6.45pm.  At the meeting, we will get an update from the Athletics Director, talk about City Run planning and have time to answer questions about the spring grant cycle. 

FOCA is a volunteer, caregiver-led non-profit organization supporting CRLS athletic teams and clubs, through collaboration with the Athletic Director, coaches, PE and Health staff and other school and city leaders. Check out our website to learn more or email Maija with your questions.

Google Meet joining info: https://meet.google.com/kkj-azpq-agf

Wednesday March 27th | 6.30 – 8pm | CRLS Media Cafe

Calling all caregivers of spring season student athletes – come and meet CRLS Athletics Coaches, Department members and other caregivers of CRLS student athletes.

Learn about the different sports available, have your sports questions answered, find out how you can support your student athlete and how you can get involved with the CRLS Athletics Community.

If you hope to join us, please email [email protected], so that we can get approximate numbers. And if you don’t get the chance to sign up, don’t worry, turn up anyway!

If you have questions, please email Maija Pratt Rojas. 

Tuesday Sept 12th | 6 – 6.45pm | Virtual Meeting

Do you have, or know, a student athlete playing the fall season? Do you want to support athletes at CRLS? Do you want to meet other caregivers and help build community across the teams and within Cambridge?

If so, join the Friends of Cambridge Athletics (FOCA) meeting on Tuesday September 12th, 6pm – 6.45pm. At the meeting, we will get an update from the Athletics Director, talk about what FOCA does and share updates on current FOCA initiatives and other team news. 

Some fall sports teams (track and field, girls volleyball, unified intermurals) are still looking for team liaisons – caregivers or friends of athletes who will support the students and the coaches, and caregivers. The role is a collaboration between the coach and the liaison, requires no minimum time commitment and is a great way to be engaged in the school. For more information, check out the description on the FOCA website. If you are interested in learning more, please join us at the meeting or email Maija.

FOCA is a volunteer, parent-led non-profit organization supporting CRLS athletic teams and clubs, through collaboration with the Athletic Director, coaches, PE and Health staff and other school and city leaders.

Google Meet joining info: https://meet.google.com/poc-gbmy-xnw

Agenda:
6.00 – 6.10 pm Introductions
6.10  – 6.20pm Athletic Director’s Update
6.20 – 6.30pm Intro to FOCA
6.30 – 6.35pm Events
6.35 – 6.45pm Open Q&A

Meeting docs

5k Loop Around Scenic Fresh Pond  
This 5k loop around Fresh Pond, starts and finishes on the service road behind the water building and takes place entirely within Fresh Pond Reservation, along historic trails and pathways and verdant woods. The run is all in nature – no cars! 

Charitable Fund Raiser Race
Fees benefit Friends of Cambridge Athletics, a 501(c)(3) supporting student athletes and teams at CRLS and providing scholarships to deserving scholar athletes, and the Andrea Harvey Memorial Fund, a non-profit advancing education and raising domestic violence awareness and offering scholarships to CRLS students. 

Full details on the race, including registration information, please check here. To volunteer or for questions, email the Race Director ([email protected]).

Note: This race always hits the registration limit, so register early to guarantee your spot!

Do you have, or know, a student athlete playing the winter season? Do you want to support athletes at CRLS? Do you want to meet other caregivers and help build community across the teams and within Cambridge?

If so, join the Friends of Cambridge Athletics (FOCA) meeting on Monday February 13th, 6pm – 7.00pm. We will meet in person at the Athletics Department conference room in the War Memorial Building (door 14 – the CRLS War Memorial entrance Cambridge Street) or join us via Google Meet. At the meeting, we will get an update from the Athletics Director and share updates on current FOCA initiatives: the 35th FOCA 5K Cambridge City Run/Walk, the FOCA store and other team news. 

Some winter sports teams (basketball – boys and girls, track & field, unified intermurals) are still looking for team liaisons – caregivers or friends of athletes who will support the students and the coaches, and caregivers. The role is a collaboration between the coach and the liaison, requires no minimum time commitment and is a great way to be engaged in the school. For more information, check out the description on the FOCA website. If you are interested in learning more, please join us at the meeting or email Maija.

FOCA is a volunteer, parent-led non-profit organization supporting CRLS athletic teams and clubs, through collaboration with the Athletic Director, coaches, PE and Health staff and other school and city leaders.

FOCA Meeting Details:
Monday, February 13 · 6:00 – 7:00pm
In person: CRLS entrance to War Memorial Building (door 14 on Cambridge Street)
Google Meet joining info:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/pyz-hkdm-wcc
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 513-666-7307‬ PIN: ‪448 731 496‬#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/pyz-hkdm-wcc?pin=6586019380348

Sunday April 2nd — 9AM START

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Meeting agenda

Meeting minutes from December 13 Meeting

Do you have, or know, a student athlete playing the winter season? Do you want to support athletes at CRLS? Do you want to meet other caregivers and help build community across the teams and within Cambridge? If so, join the Friends of Cambridge Athletics (FOCA) meeting on Tuesday January 10th, 6pm – 7.30pm.

We will meet in person at the Athletics Department conference room in the War Memorial Building (use the CRLS War Memorial entrance, door 14, opposite Darwin’s) or join us via Zoom (details below).

At the meeting, we will share updates on current FOCA initiatives – the 35th Cambridge City Run, fundraising, team grants and scholarships. 

Some winter sports teams (basketball – boys and girls, gymnastics, ice hockey – boys, track & field, swim & dive, unified inter murals) are still looking for team liaisons – caregivers or friends of athletes who will support the students and the coaches, and caregivers. The role is a collaboration between the coach and the liaison, requires no minimum time commitment and is a great way to be engaged in the school. For more information, check out the description on the FOCA website. If you are interested in learning more, please join us at the meeting or email Maija.

Topic: FOCA Meeting
Time: Jan 10, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
In person: CRLS entrance to War Memorial Building, door 14 (opposite Darwin’s on Cambridge Street)Zoom: 

https://cpsd-us.zoom.us/j/99411892228?pwd=YmhSY2pPZi9QMmlqN3kyS2dnN3lGUT09
Meeting ID: 994 1189 2228
Passcode: 950724