Paw Print 12/16/2022

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Paw Print  12/16/2022 Para esta información en español, haga clic aquí

Save the Dates: 

• December 19th-22nd: Spirit Week Begins (Look below for a breakdown of the days)

• December 19th: Curley Shares Award 
• December 20th: Communication Commitee Meeting via Zoom
• December 22nd: Winter showcase (See below for information on times)
• December 23rd: No School-First day of winter break

End of the Year Appeal:

Dear Curley Families, 

As we look to the holidays and winter break, many families reflect on what is important to them, and I suspect many of us feel incredibly fortunate to be a part of the Curley community. 

An ambitious fundraising goal has been set by the Curley community to support the arts, technology, and playground upgrades and equipment. We hope you will read the letter below for Principal Grassa and consider a tax deductible gift (can be made via PayPal, Venmo, check). Any amount helps reach our goal! Thank you!

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/curleyk8

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JuejLPaLi5HhC-JatJxWL9hsiIvoEiKj/view?usp=sharing

SY22-23 Mid-Year Climate Survey – Open Links

For participating schools: Families can access the survey from the BPS survey page, if they haven’t received it by email/text. We ask that your parents take the time to take the survey and reflect on their experiences with the Curley as community members. 

Spirit Week: 

The Curley Student Government is again organizing our first Spirit Week of the year, which will take place Dec. 19-22 (the week winter break starts). Here you will find the flyer with the information. 

Gift Drive:

We are halfway to our goal of providing gifts for 80+ Curley families who are in need of support this season!!  Please help us reach our goal by supporting the Curley Gift Drive! Here are some ways you can help:

1.  Purchase Gift Items from the list:

Gifts can be shipped to Brianna Miller at 19 Pierce Street, #2, Boston, MA 02136 by Tuesday, 12/20.  Gifts may be dropped off to Jessica Burque in the Special Education Office or Brianna Miller in US 208. Gifts may be wrapped or unwrapped, but please include the gift number.

2. Donate cash:

Monetary donations are also accepted via Venmo @Jessica-Burque

Winter Showcase: 

The Curley School is hosting the Winter Showcase for families to attend. Please note that only families of students in the production are allowed to attend. This is due to the limited amount of space available in the auditorium. The times of performance are listed per grade see more information on the flyer below. For any further questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. 

School-Based Inclusion Team: 

The School-Based Inclusion Planning Team is a team of educators and parents who meet weekly to collaborate and plan for the implementation of inclusion at Curley K-8.  Together, we are following a district-wide process to make recommendations on the implementation of inclusion across our school.  Below is the process the team will be following. 

For more information on what the team is doing, you can check out the weekly updates please view the following document: Curley K-8 SBIPT Communication to Staff/Families 

Curley Walkthrough Parent Volunteers: 

We are looking for parents/guardians to volunteer to run a tour group for perspective Curley families on any of the following days: 

12/20/2022 (9:15 AM – 10:15 AM), In-Person

1/18/2023 (9:15 AM – 10:15 AM), In-Person

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Ms. Hernandez via email at yhernandez@bostonpublicschools.org

COVID-19 and Flu Update: 

This week, we have seen an increase in respiratory illnesses, including flu and COVID-19 cases, in our school. Please keep your student home if they feel sick, including if they have a fever. Masking is strongly encouraged for all, good hand hygiene is important and don’t forget to get vaccinated!

Please also make sure you use your COVID test on Sunday evening or Monday morning before returning to school, regardless if your student is experiencing symptoms or not. 

Thank you for helping to keep our school healthy and safe! 

School Parent Council: 

The School Parent Council (SPC) wants to better understand how best to communicate with our school community. Please take two minutes to fill out the survey below. If you have questions or additional comments, contact the SPC tri-chairs (Yesenia, Brian, and Meghan) at k8curleyspc@gmail.com.. Thank you for your time! 

Please fill out the following google form:  Communication at the Curley School 

We are still looking for a District English Learner Advisory Rep. If you are interested in learning more about this position. Please get in touch with the Family Liaison, Ms. Hernandez, by email yhernandez@bostonpublicschools.org 

Curley Library: 

Ms. Samuel and I hope you are all doing well as we enter the cold of November, and that your students enjoy the much-needed November Break next week.  We have been busy in the library, and we’d like to update you a bit about what has been happening.   Click on this link for more information on what students are learning in the library.

First of all, please bookmark the updated Curley Library Website.  This website is a digital commons that serves as an academic information hub for students and families.  Please take a few minutes to orient yourself to this resource.  In particular, please find the link to the online catalog.  Please note that you’ll need to enter Curley K8 the first time you access the catalog on your device. 

Please read the Welcome Letter from Curley’s very own librarians. Read letter here

Library volunteers needed

The Curley library is looking for volunteers! There are also ongoing opportunities to help with shelving and organizing books. If you are interested in volunteering at the library, email Rachel King at rachel.and.bracken@gmail.com 

All volunteers need to pass a CORI check, which can be found here: https://bit.ly/bpscori

Curley Website Update: 

The Website Committee is underway with their work. The committee will revise content and reformat the dropdown menu in the coming weeks. We wanted to give everyone a heads-up if you noticed things looked different. We hope to create a staging site (a separate domain that functions as a website but has a different URL) to avoid altering the current website as we tinker, but we haven’t yet figured out if this is possible.  We appreciate your patience as we begin our work!  

After-School Opportunities:

• 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

District Events: 

Community Events: 

LEARN TO SKATE AT THE KELLY RINK THIS WINTER!  https://friendsofthekellyrink.org

• 30-minute lessons are offered Saturday mornings, January 7-February 2
• 8 lessons total
• $80 season cost – full scholarships available upon request
• Skate rental during lessons included in cost – no additional equipment required
• US Figure Skating Association accredited program
• Online registration opens December 1 @ 8m

Beyond the skate lessons, $3 skate rentals are available throughout the season at the Kelly Rink. The Kelly Rink is an open-air free public rink operated by the DCR, open typically December-March (weather permitting).
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