CPS Connect: June 23, 2025

Mark Your Calendar

• Tuesday, June 24 | Last Day of School for All Grades (4-Hour School Day)
• Tuesday, September 2 | First Day of School (Grades 1 - 12+)
• Thursday, September 4 | First Day of School (Kindergarten & Cambridge Preschool Program)

Good evening CPS Community,

Congratulations to all for completing another successful school year! We wish you a fun, happy, and restful summer. We look forward to welcoming you back in the fall.

Sincerely,
The CPS Team

In this Issue:

• Thank You to Our Retirees!
• Summer Learning Resources
• Summer 2025 Contact List
• Fall Sports Registration is Open
• Summer Resource Guide
• Upcoming Events
• District & Community Resources

Need to Know News

Thank You To Our Retirees!
As we end the school year, we want to take a moment to recognize our staff members who are retiring or have retired this school year. Many of them have been with CPS for decades. We appreciate their service to our students and wish them all the best. Happy Retirement!

Summer Learning Resources



We know that learning happens all summer long in a variety of ways. Visit our website for some additional at-home and in-person resources to help families engage in learning opportunities while enjoying all of the fun and relaxed routines that the warm weather brings.

Summer 2025 Contact List



Please note that our school buildings are closed through Monday, September 1. If you have a question over the summer, please see our list of summer contacts. (አማርኛ | عربي | বাংলা | Kreyòl ayisyen | Español). Staff at your child’s school will be available to answer any questions you may have beginning Monday, August 18.

Free Meals For Youth - Summer Food Program
The Summer Food Program provides free meals to Cambridge residents 18 and under every weekday at parks across the city. The program is available Monday, June 30 – Friday, August 29. Recreational activities including games, sports, and free books from Cambridge Book Bike will be available to young people in addition to their meal.

• View summer meal site locations here

Get started early at the Summer Food Program Kickoff Event and enjoy free food, face painting, activities, and more!

• Friday, June 27 | 11AM - 2PM
  • Donnelly Field (61 Willow Street) - Rain location: Cambridge Street Upper School (850 Cambridge Street)
  • View the Summer Food Program Kickoff Event flyer.

Fall Sports Registration is Open

Interested in participating in an athletic team at CRLS next fall? Registration for Fall Athletics is open through Wednesday, August 13.

• See the sports registration checklist.
• Register for the fall athletic season.
• To learn more about the sports offered and more important dates, click here.

Free Food Markets This Summer



All families are welcome to stop by our free, school-based food markets. They offer fresh fruits, vegetables, and pantry items.

Free Food Markets are on select Thursdays. Please bring your own bags.

• July 17 and August 14 | 2:30 - 3PM (Community Charter School of Cambridge -245 Bent Street)
• July 24 and August 21 | 2:30 - 3PM (Peabody School/Rindge Avenue Upper School)
• July 31 and August 28| 2:30 - 3PM (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School/Putnam Ave Upper School)

Find It Cambridge
Looking to find a program, event, or resources in the city? Look no further than Find It Cambridge. In a city with so many offerings, Find It Cambridge is the place to start your search. With their newly designed website, helping you find what you need is only a click away. Explore the new Find It Cambridge website here.

2025-2026 School Year Calendar
The 2025-2026 school year is available. Please reference this calendar when scheduling vacations and appointments to minimize disruption to school time to the best of your ability.

Access the 2025-2026 school year calendar online here
Summer Resource Guide

The Cambridge Agenda for Children has assembled a complete guide to summer programming in and around the city. Check out our summer programming below!

• Kindergarten - Grade 5 Summer Slideshow
• Grade 6 - 8 Summer Slideshow

Explore more in our Cambridge 2025 Summer Resource Guide (Kindergarten - 8)!

In the District 

Spring Street Meeting
Monday, June 23 | 6 - 7PM
158 Spring Street (Kennedy-Longfellow)
Join the Cambridge Public Schools and the City of Cambridge to learn about plans for the future of 158 Spring Street.

Last Day of School!
Tuesday, June 24
4 hour school day for all grades

District Calendar 
Visit our digital calendar for upcoming events here.
In the Community 

Nory Summer STEM Programs for Children ages 3 - 12
June 23 - August 14 | Time Varies
Greater Cambridge Area (Multiple Locations)
Explore scholarship opportunities for Nory summer programs focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Programs serve children ages 3 - 12. Half day and full day programs are available. Learn more and explore Nory STEM summer programs here.

Cambridge Plays
Multiple Days | 5 - 7:30PM
Location Varies
Join Navigation Games for a series of free orienteering in June. Complete challenges to unlock the next checkpoint while exploring local parks. Learn more about Cambridge Plays and register here.

Summer Food Program Kickoff Event
Friday, June 27 | 11AM - 2PM
Donnelly Field (61 Willow Street)
Celebrate the start of the Summer Food program with an inflatable obstacle course, games, free “latin soul food”, face painting, music, and more!

The Summer Food Program provides free meals to Cambridge residents 18 and under at select parks Monday - Friday during the summer. Learn more about the Summer Food Program here.

• Cambridge Public Schools 2025-2026 School Year Calendar
• District Plan in 1 Minute
• Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
• CPS Employment Opportunities
• Summer Programs and Opportunities K-8 Resource Guide