Paw Print 2/13/2023

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Paw Print  2/13/2023 Para esta información en español, haga clic aquí

Save the Dates: 

• February 13th: Curley Shares Award
• February 13th: Giving and Sponsorship@ 8PM  zoom
• February 13th: Communication Committee Meeting 
• February 14th: School Site Council @ 5 PM zoom CANCELLED
• February 14th: School Yard Committee Meeting @ 8PM  zoom
• February 15th: School Parent Council @ 7 PM zoom 
• February 16th: Black History Month Presentation 
• February 18th-February 26th: NO SCHOOL FEBRUARY VACATION 
• February 28th: 100 days of School Celebration (more information to follow) 

School Site Council Meeting: 

The SSC meeting is canceled this month. Meetings will resume in March. 

Schoolyard Commitee: 

Boston’s Community Preservation Community voted this evening to approve the Curley Schoolyard Rehabilitation grant proposal in full ($1 million)!* Thanks to all who submitted public comments on the schoolyard’s behalf. Two of your compelling letters were read aloud during the meeting tonight.

While this is tremendously exciting news for the Curley community in 2024, we are still seeking an immediate short-term solution for our muddy playground through BPS Facilities. We hope to hear from them soon about this rather desperate situation, and will keep you informed.

*The Committee will submit their recommendations to the Mayor for transmission to the City Council. The City Council will then vote in a month or so to appropriate the funds. So we are almost there! Community engagement will begin in May, for designing a brand new play area to open in September 2024.

Black History Month Presentation: 

Curley middle school students announce the Black History Month performance on Thursday, Feb 16th, from 10:40 to 11:35.

Open to middle school families.

The Curley Performing Arts “Meet the Into the Wood Cast & Crew” 

The program is excited to present Into the Woods, a musical by Stephen Sondheim, coming to stage later this spring! Each week we will introduce you to the talented members of our cast and crew. 

We look forward to seeing you at the performances! 

Freya

Role: The Witch

Freya is a 5th grader and is on a swim team.

Gabby

Role: Little Red Riding Hood

Gabby is in 4th grade and really enjoys participating in the school plays.

Max

Role: Cinderella’s Prince

Max is a 3rd grader who likes soccer.

School Parent Council (SPC): 

SPC Meetings 2023

• Wed, 2/15
  • Guest presenter: K-5 curricula, with Instructional Coaches Rhiannon Varmette and Erin Flynn
• Wed, 3/15 
  • Guest presenter: MAP and MCAS testing and data, with Dawn Durant
• Wed, 4/12 
  • Guest presenter: All About Middle School, with Sugeily Santos 
• Wed, 5/3 
  • Guest presenter: Guidance Counseling, Cristina Silva and Justina Levey

Did you know the Curley has its own calendar? You can see the calendar here, and you can add it to your google calendar using the button in the bottom right corner of the page: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=curleywebsite@gmail.com 

You can also find it on the Curley website: https://curleyk8.com/ 

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 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: 

SPED PAC Monthly Meeting: ​​Thursday, January 26th from 7:00-8:30  

Topic: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) & Why a 504 plan vs an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?

Please see the flyer for more details: English_SpEdPAC January 26, 2023 Flyer.pdf

Community Events: 

Harvard Dental School is hosting an event for free dental care for children ages 1-17. It is called Give Kids a Smile day, and it will be held February 11th, 2023, from 9 A.M. – 12 P.M. Free custom mouthguards will also be provided to children. Translators for every language will be available. 

Shorthand Information:

• What: Free dental care to kids ages 1-17
• When: February 11th, 9AM-12PM
• Where: Harvard Dental Center (188 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115). Parking is available at the school for scheduled appointments. 

GKAS 2023 flier English.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

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