Paw Prints  6/10/2022 

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Thank You: A big thank you to everyone who came out and helped clean up our schoolyard last weekend! Adults and kids worked together and everyone had fun. See some photos here. Stay tuned for a series of clean-ups in the fall. We were able to get quite a lot done:

• Weeded the Outdoor Classroom (to prep it for outdoor learning next year!)
• Tidied up the parking lot (string trimmer)
• Removed vines from playground area
• Completely weeded the area beside the driveway off Pershing
• Swept the K Courtyard
• Cleaned out the compost bin
• Created a border for the Butterfly Garden

Masking Policy: Dr. Cassellius in partnership with the Boston Public Health Commission released a change in the masking policy effective Monday, June 13, 2022. Students and staff may choose to continue to wear their masks however it is important to note that many community members can now opt not to wear a mask unless they are required to due to remaining COVID-19 protocols.

School Parent Council (SPC) Meeting: Please join us for the final SPC meeting of the school year on Wednesday, June 15 from 6-7pm. We will hold partial elections for the coming school year and discuss the 2022 Fall Fling. Meeting link: https://harvard.zoom.us/j/99309478873

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.

SSC: Please join us for the final School Site Council meeting on Tuesday, June 21st from 5:30pm-7:00pm. Meeting link: https://k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/6811715457?pwd=NXdmeEVVWnA3VWUwWnA2cTNkQnFaZz09

Summer Arts at Boston Arts Academy 

BPS Middle School students intensively study dance and film through a free, week-long intensive! This program is an opportunity for middle school students to explore Boston Arts Academy, a Boston Public High School for the arts.  

Summer Arts @ BAA Info:

– July 11th – 15th, 9 AM – 1 PM

– Free for all BPS students 

– Registration Form

– Dance Teachers: Jason Jordan  (Orchard Gardens K-8) & Ava Untermyer (Curley K-8)

– Program Director: Emmanuel Toledo etoledo@bostonpublicschools.org

– For additional info click here

Schoolyard Updates: We are excited to announce that our new fence and gate surrounding the playground is fully installed! To help keep all students safe, families will not be allowed to walk through the gated area until 3:15 pm when all students have left the playground with their teachers. Thank you for your assistance. We ask that you walk around to Pershing road instead of cutting through the playing field if you need to be near the K1 exit before 3:15pm. 

CASP: Last Day of CASP both BEFORE & AFTERSCHOOL will be on Thursday, June 23, 2022, our last full day of school. Please direct any questions or concerns to Erika Mercado, Program Director. 

Chromebook Collection: Please be sure your child’s chromebook AND charger are returned to school this week.

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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