Paw Prints  5/28/2022 

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Save the Date for Curley Yard Clean Up: We are asking any families who are interested and available to please help us clean up the school yard on Sunday, June 5th 10am-12pm. More details will come soon but if you are interested please email Curley parent Rebecca at rebecca@rebeccaclinemusic.com. Thank you to the many who participated in last week’s Cleanup. We had a fantastic turnout, and we really made a difference in the appearance of the schoolyard by collecting a LOT of trash and removing yard waste. Here’s a link to a few photos that show the results of our work, as well as photos of some of us in action.

End of Year Testing: We will begin doing our end of year testing in reading and math for students. Students in grades 5 & 7 will be using this assessment as part of the exam school process. They will have a second opportunity to take these assessments in the fall at school. If you have more questions please contact your child’s teacher.

Curley Dance Concert for Families: The Curley dance concert is a celebration of creativity and community! The Dance Concert showcases students’ work in academic dance class, after-school dance (CAD & CASP) and Middle School dance electives. The Curley After-School Dance Concert Date is on Friday June 3rd at 6:00 PM. For more information, reach out to Ava Untermyer at auntermyer@bostonpublicschools.org We are excited to come together through movement and self-expression!

Lion King Musical Performance for Families: On Thursday, June 16th, at 6pm, join us for a community showing of Disney’s The Lion King Jr. Over 25 middle school actors, singers, and dancers will transform the Curley auditorium into the African Savannah, as they weave the story of the young lion cub Simba who comes into his own as the King of Pride rock. School shows for middle school audiences will also take place during the school day.

COVID Prevention Support: Thank you for your continued partnership. As part of our efforts to curb the COVID-19 virus we sent each child home with a rapid test kit on Friday. Each kit has two tests inside. We are asking all families to test their child either Sunday night or Monday morning before returning to school. Students who feel sick should stay home from school.

Thank you for understanding and please reach out to our nurses if you have any questions.

April Pumphret apumphret@bostonpublicschools.org or Keilah Santana

Ksantana@bostonpublicschools.org

Family Activity: For our facebook users, there is a NEW way to connect with the Curley community, we now have a PRIVATE Facebook Group, Curley K-8 School Families!  The group is made up of parents/ caregivers of Curley students as well as Curley teachers, staff members and administrators.  This is a great spot to post information about or seek answers to all things Curley related!  In order to join you have to be a member of the Curley community and agree to the group rules.  We hope you’ll join in on the conversation!

Support for Families with Children with Autism: It is about grants that are open for families who have a child with Autism. https://www.aane.org/resources/family-and-friends/family-grants/

Cafeteria Updates: We are thrilled to announce that we have returned to cooking in our kitchen! There are no more pre-packaged meals! Eat day we are offering hot menu choices as well as a salad bar! Menus are linked here.

Family COVID Protocol Visual: We recognize that processing and understanding COVID protocols is incredibly overwhelming. The Curley Family Engagement Committee created a visual to try to support and help families to better understand what is happening at school and if your child tests positive for COVID 19. We hope you find this useful! If policies change we will update these visuals. 

UPDATED AS OF 3/4/22    Visual  –  English Version        Visual  –  Spanish Version

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