Paw Print 6/4/2023

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Save the Dates: 

• June 7th: SPC Meeting (SPC ELection and Budget Review) @ 7PM via zoom 
• June 9th: Last Day to answer Family Survey 

Family Survey

The Office of Data and Accountability has chosen to extend the Panorama Family Survey through Friday, June 9th! Please take the time to complete the survey so Curley can implement systems for you and your family

https://surveys.panoramaed.com/bps/family/surveys?language=en

Field Day – Calling all Family Volunteers: 

The Curley Student Government is helping host our Curley School Field Day for students in grades 1-5. The Field Day will take place on Friday, June 16th. The Student Government is looking for your support to help run stations. Please see the sheet if you are interested and able to participate in volunteering: 

Field Day Volunteers

School Parent Council (SPC) 

Last SPC Meeting of the Year! – SPC Elections and Budget Listening Session

June 7, 7pm via Zoom

Join the SPC to vote on the leadership team for the coming year and consider running for a position. 

We will also be discussing the SPC budget for the 2023-24 school year. You can see the budget from this year here. We invite all families to comment on the budget and offer thoughts and suggestions about how to spend the funds the Curley community has raised this year.  

SPC Elections

School Year 2023-24

All Curley families are invited to attend the elections and consider running for an elected position. Joining the SPC Board is a great way to get involved in the work of the Curley and to learn more about your child’s school. No experience necessary! All positions will be voted on. 

Tri-Chairs (3)

*The duties of the tri-chairs include planning and running monthly SPC meetings, overseeing major fundraisers and community events (in conjunction with event coordinators), monitoring the SPC email, meeting regularly with the Curley administration, and chairing the SPC board.

Incumbents: 

– Brian Bisceglia-Kane (planning to run again)

– Yesenia Cardenas (planning to run again)

– Meghan Gelardi Holmes 

Secretaries (2)

The duties of the secretaries include taking and distributing meeting minutes, supporting events, and participating as a member of the SPC board.

Incumbents: 

– Victoria McCartney (planning to run for tri-chair)

– Leah Luftmann (planning to run for co-treasurer)

Treasurers (2)

*The duties of the treasurers include managing the budget of the Friends of the Curley, maintaining the Friends’ non-profit organization, working with Curley teachers and admin to disburse funds, and participating as a member of the SPC board. 

Incumbents: 

– Rebecca Ginzburg (planning to run for co-treasurer)

– Kathleen Doyle

Playground Improvement Updates: 

There would be a community engagement process that the landscape architects would guide us through starting in the fall.  This would involve input from teachers, students, and parents/other interested community members so that a final design can be reached.  Construction would take place next summer (2024), so the playground would be ready for SY 2024-2025.   

Curley Library:

Hello Curley Families,

Happy May!!  Although allergy season is at its worst for many of us, I admire the persistence of our Curley readers.  They read and enjoy great books, even through itchy eyes!

Here are a few updates from the library: 

1. Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month- Happy AAPI Heritage month!  This month is an incredible opportunity to celebrate the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to American history, and to have conversations with students about #StopAsianHate and why it matters.  More information, teacher resources, videos and the May AAPI Heritage Month Challenge, can be found here. 
2. Return Books: Please help your child return books that they are no longer using.
3. Summer Reading:  I am starting to get inquiries about summer reading lists.  Everything you need to know about Curley’s summer reading program can be found on the library website.  I will update this resource more and more as we get closer to the Summer, so keep your eyes peeled for Boston Public Library programs, which will also be posted on our library website. 

Curley K-8 School name in 2023 LBF Award Winners. Please see attached letter for more information on the grant awarded to the library. 

Curley School Library Grant Recipient.docx

BPS SUMMER LEARNING / 5TH QUARTER 

Summer programs are still open for enrollment! Please contact Ms. Hernandez for support on your application at yhernandez@bostonpublicschools.org 

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

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. 

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 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: 

• 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

• 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/Resources:

• Below is a digest of job training and employment opportunities from the city’s Office of Workforce Development: 
  • City Academy prepares trainees for jobs as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and for jobs requiring a Commercial Driver’s License and/or Hoisting License. The deadline to apply for Summer 2023 is Monday, June 5.
    Apply at boston.gov/city-academy
  • BEST Hospitality Pre-Apprenticeship Program: BEST’s Introduction to Hospitality, Housekeeping Pre-Apprenticeship program trains participants for positions in hotel housekeeping departments. The final cycle of 2023 runs June 23 – August 4. Learn more and apply here.
  • Building Pathways Union Pre-Apprenticeship :Interested in a career in Construction Union Trades? Building Pathways is recruiting for its free September 2023 pre-apprenticeship training cycle. Information Sessions run through June 29. You must attend an Information Session to apply. Learn more here.
  • Dream of being an early childhood educator? Earn your degree for free! We’re recruiting new and current educators committed to caring for Boston’s youngest learners. Learn more at boston.gov/early-educators.

• Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series: May 7th- September 2nd
  • The Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series is a FREE summer-long group exercise experience that is held outdoors in City of Boston Parks and virtually.  Classes include Yoga, Bootcamp, Salsa Dancing, Cardio Dance, Zumba, Afrobeats, Strength & Conditioning, HIIT, Tai Chi, and more. The goal of the Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series is to make physical activity accessible to residents and create a healthier Boston.  This year, there are 25 classes every week including 7 virtual classes and 18 in-person led by certified fitness instructors.  Teens and children are welcome to join the class or play in the Park.  Help us spread the word to families and other Boston residents!  You can learn more and find the full schedule of all classes at www.boston.gov/fitness

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