Principal Grassa’s Pawprints 2/11/19

February 11, 2019

Art Club Shout Out

A warm shout out from Kim Taylor Knight to Art Club organizers Molly Brigham, Katarina Brink and Riyo Hirota-Tutcik. Special thanks to all the parents who worked on the backdrop for Winnie the Pooh at Art Club last Thursday night including Jennifer Licht, Eben English, Kristin Shapiro, Katie Fitch, and Kieran Fitzgibbon. Thanks the students as well! Please take a look at it in the auditorium. It is a spectacular scenic design that will frame our production proudly. A special shout to the expertise and artistry of Joe Wardwell and Curley art instructor, Peter Pizzi. And extreme appreciation for every parent and child Thursday night that made a wish flag for the set as well.

Respect Week

During 24/7 Respect Week, middle and high school students will watch a video called “Stay Out of the Box” produced by students in the Boston Student Advisory Council in partnership with the BPS Office of Equity, and participate in classroom discussion to better understand how bias-based behavior can be harmful to others.

Additionally, the district is supporting teachers with lesson plans and resources, including a new web page on bostonpublicschools.org with tips on how to stay safe and respectful when interacting electronically with peers and how to check for consent before making physical contact with others.

If you are the parent or guardian of a 4th or 5th grader, and might like to watch and discuss “Stay Out of the Box” with your child, you can preview it here to consider if it would be appropriate for your child: www.bostonpublicschools.org/internetsafety.

If your child is targeted with or in possession of bias-based, sexually explicit, or other offensive communication, please report this to a school administrator or the BPSOffice of Equity (617-635-9650 or bpsequity@bostonpublicschools.org). It is everyone’s responsibility to join us in ensuring our young people’s well-being, and every student’s opportunity to flourish at school and beyond.

School Site Council: February 12th

Please join us for our School Site Council (SSC) meeting on Tuesday, February 12th from 5:30pm-7pm in room 209. All families can enter through the CASP doors.

February Vacation

We will be on vacation from school the week of February 18th–22nd. School will resume on Monday, February 25th. During this week we will be offering Acceleration Academy for middle school students who will earn the opportunity to participate in accelerated math programming here for the week. If you have questions please reach out to our Ms. Jackson, Curley administrator (awardjackson@bostonpublicschools.org).

School Parent Council: February 27th

Save the date for our monthly School Parent Council meeting on Wednesday, February 27th from 8:45-9:45am in the CASP office. All families are welcome!

Educator of the Year

The Educator of the Year award recognizes the exceptional educators who go above and beyond to impact the lives of Boston Public Schools students. The program celebrates educators who exemplify a commitment to the profession by selecting educators who are worthy of representing the positive contributions of our educators district wide.

Nomination Period: January 28th – March 4th
Who may be nominated: All BPS Educators in good standing with the BTU (teachers, paraprofessionals, librarians, guidance counselors, other school support staff) *school leaders may not be nominated.
Who can submit a nomination: All members of the BPS community
Where to go for additional information: Website or nomination form
Flyer: Here is a printable version
Contact for Questions: EOYBoston@bostonpublicschools.org (or talk to Tess or Shakera)

Support the Curley K8 Auditorium—and Get Car Service from Morrison’s Auto-Rite

Morrison’s Auto-Rite (475 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain) is offering car maintenance services for FREE with a small donation to the Curley Auditorium (the total cost of the car services far exceed the donation!!!)

Free comprehensive multi-point inspection (check over your car’s health) including:

Free Oil Change (up to a $39.95 value). NOTE: some cars have additional charges for synthetic oil
Rotate tires
Balance two front tires (while doing rotation)
Free front wiper blades (most cars); no appointment needed for wiper blade install
Second free oil change (up to a $39.95 value)
Upgraded warranty on repair work done by Morrison’s Auto-Rite to two years or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first. (There are a few exceptions for normal wear items, i.e. tires)
Unlimited tire pressure adjusting, no appointment needed
Unlimited fluid level checks, no appointment needed

TOTAL APPROXIMATE VALUE (SAVINGS) $295!

You must present the check in the amount of $95, made out to Friends of the Curley K-8, in person to Morrison’s Autorite to be eligible for these services. No credit cards, please!

Tech Goes Home @ the Curley

The families of students in grades 2-8 will have the opportunity to attend a Tech Goes Home course right here at the Curley. Technology Goes Home (TGH) strives to ensure that all residents of the City of Boston are equipped with the tools, training, and access to support 21st century skill development. After successful completion of the program, graduates will have purchased their very own Chromebook computer for $50.

When:
• Tuesday, March 19th from 4:00-7:00PM
• Thursday, March 21st from 4:00-7:00PM
• Monday, March 25 from 4:00-7:00PM
• Tuesday, March 26 from 4:00-7:00PM
• Wednesday, March 27th from 4:00-7:00PM

Where: Ms. Smith’s Room (204 of the Lower School)

Flyers are in the boxes of teachers of grades 2-8 and should be sent home with students. Any questions should be directed to Ms. Smith (tsmith8@bostonpublicschools.org).

Help the Curley Turn Markers Into Energy

The Curley School is participating in the Crayola ColorCycle program. Students and teachers will be collecting used markers that are ready to be discarded. The markers will be sent to a facility where they will be converted into clean fuel.

Please help support our efforts by sending your kids in with any used markers you may have around your house—even non-Crayola brands. Drop-off boxes are located in the Upper and Lower School Offices.

Thank you for participating! Together, we can keep tons of plastic out of landfills each year. Learn more at: www.crayola.com/colorcycle.

**Grade 4 Excellence For All Open House**

We will host an Excellence For All (EFA) open house for rising 4th grade families (current 3rd grade) on Friday, March 8th from 8:45-9:45am for families to learn about our model in grades 4–6. More info will be sent home to families.

Arrival/Dismissal Parking

We are asking families to pay attention to the parking signs at arrival/dismissal and make sure that you are not blocking driveways when you come to school. The Boston Police will ticket if you are found in violation of this on the surrounding streets

Social Media

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