Paw Print 4/23/2023

April 23, 2023

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Save the Dates:

April 24th: Students Return to school
April 25th/April 26th: Math MCAS for 3rd and 5th Grade
April 27th/April 28th: Math MCAS for 4th Grade

Flying Lion Student Newsletter:

Image by Sawyer Heinbeck – Coloring by Benjamin Ahumada

The Best Water Fountains in the Upper School

Benjamin Ahumada develops an equation to rate the water fountain system.

The Best Water Fountains in the Lower School

Oscar V. expands on Benjamin Ahumada’s equation and rates the Lower School fountains.

The Student Government Insider

Benjamin A. gives a special insight into the government of students!

April Fools Edition – The Art of Shell Shockers

Benjamin A. interviews Jack D. about a video game. Also, happy April fools.

Health and Wellness Updates:

Please read the CDC Treatment for helpful tips on head lice. Please reach out to school nurses with any questions or concerns on the matter regarding you

https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/treatment.html

Schoolyard Improvement Committee

Thanks to all who came out last Sunday, the 16th, to help install the dry riverbed on the drainage trench near the Lower School entrance! It was so much fun collaborating on an effort to beautify the school grounds.

Please join us on Sunday, May 21st, from 10am-12pm. We will have pizza at 12 noon and an optional ball game afterwards! We will use more of our Love Your Block grant money to beautify/improve the Curley grounds. Send us your ideas at rebecca@rebeccaclinemusic.com or join our planning meeting on Tuesday, May 16th (Zoom link) from 8-8:30pm.

BPS SUMMER LEARNING / 5TH QUARTER

Summer programs for 2023 are now available.

Explore and register:

Review the list of available programs at the “SUMMER LEARNING DESCRIPTIONS” table on BPS Website here: https://www.bostonpublicschools.org/Page/6667.
Find the ones that interest you and your student. Our schools and partners are offering exciting opportunities to learn, explore, and grow.
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.
Have questions? Please contact the Curley Family Liaison, Yamile Hernandez at yhernandez@bostonpublicschools.org
Apply for the programs on School Mint

School Parent Council (SPC):

SPC Meetings 2023

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/

Curley Celebrates Autism

In efforts to Celebrate our students on the spectrum during Autism Acceptance Month. We have created a curley sticker (see below)! We are going to be selling these stickers during the month of April for $2.00 each. All proceeds go to support community outings for our ASD population. If you would like to order one please see Curley Parent Sticker form

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!

Calvin

Role: Tech Crew

Calvin is a 4th grader who enjoys minecraft.

Clara

Role: Assistant Director

Clara is a 6th grader who played CandyMan in last year’s production of Willy Wonka.

Pryce

Role: Jack

Jack is a 4th grader who likes pizza.

Safe Parking at Arrival

Hello Curley Families, we want to remind you all that no cars are allowed on Pershing Road on

school days between 7:45 and 8:45 am and 2:45 and 3:45 pm. During these times, buses drop off and pick up students quickly. Having cars makes it unsafe for our students.

Parking is available at:

In the parking lot across from the Centre Street entrance
On Spring Park Ave (Please remember: Do not park on sidewalks – this is dangerous for the children)
On Moraine Street
On Lochstead Ave

Please remember to yield to pedestrians in the crosswalks or waiting to use the crosswalks.

Annual Appeal Thank you Letter

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

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

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:

Exam Schools Admissions Information Sessions
- City of Boston students currently in grades 5, 7, and 8 and are eligible to apply to the BPS exam schools (BLA, BLS, and the O’Bryant). To learn more, please join us at these community info sessions. April 6 Zoom link and April 27 Zoom link. Questions contact Despoina Lioliou, dlioliou@bostonpublicschools.org

Spring Fling 2023!
- Help students with disabilities fulfill their dreams at Spring Fling 2023! You can donate new or gently worn formal wear, dresses, suits etc. We accept donations year round

Parent University Family STEM Day April 29 2023
- Boston Public Schools’ Parent University team is inviting our K-8 families to attend our Family STEM Day event at Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School, located on 6 Shirley Street in Roxbury. See link with QR code to register. Questions email cvega@bostonpublicschools.org

Deadline for Private Industry Internships is Approaching
- The PIC has internship opportunities in Healthcare, Business Finances, STEM etc. for students who are 16 or older. After April 21, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. The link to the application is here. Questions contact Zach Rocco zrocco@bostonpublicschools.org

ChopChop Family Cooking Magazine
- ChopChop Family cooking magazine have recently published their Spring 2023 listing, full of family-friendly recipes and cooking tips.

District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) Conference
- OMME’s Parent Team will host the DELAC virtual annual conference on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 from 6:00-8:00pm on Zoom. Guest speaker and presenter Dr. María Luisa Parra-Velasco, Harvard University Professor will have an interactive discussion on “How to engage with our child/teen’s school and why it is important”. Session will be presented in English with interpretation services. For more information please email the Parent Team at ellparentteam@bostonpublicschools.org or call 617/635-9000 Ext 45045

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

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