Paw Print 3/26/2023

Paw Print  3/26/2023 Para esta información en español, haga clic aquí

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Save the Dates: 

• March 27th: Report Card Distribution Begins 
• March 27th and 28th: 7th and 8th Grade ELA  MCAS 
• March 29th and 30th: 6th Grade ELA MCAS 

MCAS Spring 2023: 

Hello Families, this week we will begin MCAS Testing. 

• March 27th and 28th: Grade 7/8 ELA Testing 
• March 29th and 3th: 6th Grade ELA Testing 

We would like to remind families that we are starting promptly at 8:35 am.  School starts at 8:15, students should come early to have breakfast and participate in HR. Get a good night’s sleep so they can perform at their best. 

Annual Appeal Thank you Letter 

Please read below the letter by Principal Grassa and the SPC Chair thanking the Curley community on their efforts in raising funds. See the letter to see how much we raised and more fundraising events for the rest of the school year.

Annual Appeal Thank You Letter (RMG 3-6-23).pdf

BPS SUMMER LEARNING / 5TH QUARTER

Summer programs for 2023 are now available.

Explore and register:

1. Review the list of available programs at the “SUMMER LEARNING DESCRIPTIONS” table on BPS Website here: https://www.bostonpublicschools.org/Page/6667.
2. Find the ones that interest you and your student. Our schools and partners are offering exciting opportunities to learn, explore, and grow.
3. Be sure to check out “Eligibility/Registration” to see if your child qualifies.
   Note: Some programs are open to all BPS students, some for certain ages, and others are by invitation only.
4. Have questions? Please contact the Curley Family Liaison, Yamile Hernandez at yhernandez@bostonpublicschools.org
5. Apply for the programs on School Mint

School Parent Council (SPC): 

SPC Meetings 2023

• 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: 

Hello from the Curley Library!

Curley Students (and teachers) are busy here in the Curley Library!  We are celebrating Women’s History Month!  Students are exploring the library catalog with the brand new library computer (thanks donorschoose!). Students will soon be reading about lego and Star Wars characters in the new “Pop Culture Beginning Reader Collection.”  Students are coming on their own and with their classes, learning library skills, and checking our great books!  Please click here for a more detailed update on happenings from the Curley library. 

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: 

• In celebration of Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims, Boston Public Schools’  Office of Multilingual and Multicultural Education is hosting The Ramadan Community Iftar on Friday, April 14, 2023, from 7-9 PM at the Bruce C. Bolling Building 2nd floor, located at 2300 Washington St, Boston, MA 02119 
  • Please register for Ramadan RSVP. 

Community Events: 

• BEST’s Introduction to Hospitality Housekeeping Pre-Apprenticeship Program
  •  For more information please see the flyer below or attached. Additional information can be found on our website at BEST’s Pre-Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship Programs.
  • This training program leads to union hotel housekeeping jobs with most starting at a minimum of $25/hour with incredible benefits that include:
    • health insurance with no copays when you see a doctor or are hospitalized
    • first time homebuyer’s loan of $10,000
    • wellness benefits including 12 massages/year
    • free meals in the employee dining room
    • discounted hotel room rates
    • and so much more. 

• Boston Parks Winter Fitness Series
• Free fitness programming in Boston parks, community centers and virtually! Zumba, Yoga, Strength & Conditioning, Afrobeats, Dance Fit, and more!   Schedule and links here. 

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