Paw Prints 9/17

Paw Print  9/17/2022 Para esta información en español, haga clic aquí 

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Save the Dates: 

• October 6th: Curley K-8 Open House on Thursday, October 6th, from 5 pm-7 pm. Stay tuned for more information.
• October 10th: There will be no school on Monday, October 10th, in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. 
• October 12th: Curley’s Annual Walk to School Day 
• October 14th: Curley’s Fall Fling on Friday, October 14th, from 5:30-8:00 pm for more details, please see attached flyer. 

The curtains have been installed:

Thank you to the families and staff who made this possible.  We look forward to hosting you all in our auditorium for events this school year. 

Volunteers needed for Walk to School Day:

On October 12, the Curley will be participating in Walk to School Day, a chance to celebrate walking and biking to school and beyond and to encourage safe pedestrian and bike habits wherever our children go! 

The Health and Wellness Committee is looking for volunteers to help with the following:

• Plan a Park ‘n Walk event
• Create promotional materials for Walk to School Day
• Contact local elected officials to walk with the kids or great them at school
• Create signage 
• Walk with the kids
• Contact local businesses for donations
• More!

If you are interested in helping out, contact Emily Cavanagh (MT Evelyn, grade 5) at etcavanagh@gmail.com. 

Schoolyard Improvement Committee (SIC):

Join us on Sunday, September 18^th, between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM for a leisurely stroll through the Curley campus. Expect to meet new families, pick up trash, and discuss ideas for future cleanup events. 

We will hold cleanups on the third Sunday of every month, always at 10:00 AM. We hold planning meetings over Zoom (https://berklee.zoom.us/j/7848778190) on the second Tuesday of every month at 8:00 PM. All are welcome to join!

Fall Fling: 

The Curley School’s annual Fall Fling is returning this year! This is a chance for parents/caregivers to connect, celebrate and enjoy our wonderful school community.  Curley’s Fall Fling will take place on Friday, October 14th, from 5:30-8:00 pm.

If you want to get involved, join in planning this community event. Please come to the following meeting on  Tuesday, 9/20, 3-4 pm – Curley Playground. We are looking for families to volunteer time and/or services to make this event a success.

Water Fountains are OPEN:

We have installed multiple water fountains and water bottle refill stations.  The water has passed months of testing, and the water fountains are open and ready to use at the school. We encourage your child to bring a water bottle to school. 

After School Opportunities:

• CASP – The Curley After School Program is running and if you are interested in any before or after-school programming, please email our Director, Erika Mercado. Before school begins each day at 7 am and after school goes until 6 pm.

• CASP Sign Up
• CASP Fees
• CASP FAQs

• Tenacity Grades 6-8 – Tenacity’s Ace Academy is an intensive program for students in grades 6-8 that focuses on improving students’ academic, tennis, and fitness skills, while simultaneously nurturing social/emotional development and engaging families. Tenacity has been at the Curley K-8 for over 10 years and is a FREE after-school program Monday-Thursday from 3-6 pm and Fridays from 3-5 pm. We are accepting new students and encourage students to apply. Please reach out to our Site Director, Kimberly Salazar, via email kimberlysalazar@tenacity.org or by phone at 857-350-7175

• Dance & Theater opportunities – The dance and theater teacher for K-1st and 6-8th is Ms. Taylor Knight. She is leading some after-school programming that is free for all students. There are opportunities for
  • Curley Ambassadors of Theater (CAT)
  •  Musical Theater
  •  Production (tech) crew
• Please contact Ms. Taylor Knight at ktaylorknight@bostonpublicschools.org  for any questions. To sign up for the after-school programs listed above, please fill out the following Google Form: English and Spanish. 

Boston SPEDPAC 

Please join us for a presentation on Know Your Basic Rights on September 22nd at 7:00 PM for more information, please review the attached information. 

English_SpEdPAC September 22, 2022 Flyer.pdf

Contact:

If you would like to add any information to the Paw Prints, please fill out the following Google Form by Thursday’s 11 am. If you have any questions, please contact Yamile Hernandez – Family Liaison at yhernandez@bostonpublicschools.org