Paw Prints: 12/17/2023

December 17, 2023

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SAVE THE DATES:

ESL 2 class for parents: 12/18 from 4 to 6 PM.
ONSITE VISION TEST CONSENT FORM DUE: Monday, December 18, 2023 to Nurse Pumphret
ESL 1 class for parents: 12/19 and 12/21 from 4 to 6 PM
Middle School “A Winter Showcase”: Wednesday, December 20, 2023–10:45-11:15 AM
LOOKING AHEAD: In person 3rd. school preview for incoming students: 1/23/2024 from 9 to 10 AM
Winter Break: December 22, 2023-January 2, 2024. Classes will resume on 1/3/2024.
Parent Council Meeting: Wednesday, January 10, 2024—ZOOM Meeting
Holiday: Martin Luther King, Jr.: Monday, January 15, 2024—NO SCHOOL
Movie Night: Wednesday, January 17, 2024 from 6-8:30 PM

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at the Winter Showcase. This is Ms. Casey and Mr. Owen’s second grade class. Congratulations to all of the students that participated, the parents that came to see them perform and the art department teachers who organized, taught, prepared and rehearsed your children! Kuddos to Ms. Pry, Ms. Doherty, Ms. Taylor-Knight, Ms. Finnorn, Mr. Cammarata, and Mr. Pizzi.

Wednesday, December 13, 2023—monthly Curley Parent Council meeting. It was an in-person meeting and this is the group of parents that met from 6 to 8 PM. We sincerely thank them for coming and participating. We got a few good ideas that we will consider implementing soon. While the parents were meeting, the kids were watching a movie in the auditorium. Our next meeting will be on 1/10/24 and we will let you know if we will do a combo of an in- person and virtual meeting.

These are the members in the Curley Parent Council board. From right to left: Rebecca Ginzburg (treasurer), Brian Bisceglia-Kane (tri-chair), Victoria McCartney (tri-chair), Kyra Grenier (secretary) and Kristen Van Damm (tri-chair).They are responsible for leading different committees including the Fall Fling Fundraiser, The Bake Sale, Yard Clean-Up, Movie Nights, and more. We have 1 seat available for a co-secretary, 1 seat open for leading the Multilingual Students committee

Shout out to Grade 5 and Mr. Wilbur for organizing a field trip to a Boston College Basketball game. Students had a chance to be on a college campus, cheer on the athletes and have an overall great day! Thank you! And I like to add that when students go on field trips like this, it enriches their lives! This trip was organized by gym teacher Mr. Wilbur and more field trips like this can be done thanks to the financial help and generosity received from all of you. The Annual Appeal which is happening now is the moment for you to donate so we can continue to fund trips like this one.

We have one more day to go! Our middle schoolers will perform at “A Winter Showcase” this Wednesday, December 20, 2023 from 10:45 to 11:15 AM.

FROM THE NURSE’S DEPARTMENT: This only applies to students who are 8 years old or older.

Nurse Pumphret distributed these forms to grades 3-8 teachers to pass out to students. She needs the form completely filled out by this coming Monday, December 18, 2023. So far she has only received 8 forms back and in order to receive this service, she has to get a minimum of 20! Please take advantage of this opportunity and fill this out and return it this Monday to Nurse Pumphret.

COME AND WATCH THESE WONDERFUL PERFORMANCES PRODUCED BY OUR AWESOME FACULTY AND STAFF

AND PERFORMED BY YOUR TALENTED CHILDREN!

This is a great opportunity for you and your child to learn how to ice skate. Thank you parent Ashley Rao for sharing this flyer with us.

LEARN TO SKATE AT THE KELLY RINK THIS WINTER!

· 30-minute lessons are offered Saturday mornings, January 6-February 24

· 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 @ 7m

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).

CURLEY HOLIDAY GIFT DRIVE:

The Curley K-8 Community comes together during the Holiday season to support one another. Members of the Curley Community can purchase gifts on the following website: https://signup.com/go/tFTvvEy
Gifts may be dropped off to the Upper or Lower School Office ATTN: Waverly Kidd. Gifts may be wrapped or unwrapped, but please include the gift number.Thank you all Curley Cares

SCHOOL PREVIEW: November 29, 2023 from 9 to 10 AM

The Curley K-8 School will offer 3 dates for school preview and November 29 is our first one. This preview is intended for interested families that would like their child to attend our school.

BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS DECEMBER 2023 SCHOOL LUNCH MENU

THE DANCE & MUSIC DEPARTMENT would like to announce the December Performance Dates:

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 from 8:40 to 9:32 a.m., grades K0-K2

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 from 8:40 to 9:32 a.m., grade 1-2

Thursday, December 14, 2023 from 8:40 to 9:32 a.m., grades 3-5

Wednesday, December 2020 (10:45-11:15 AM, grades 6-8

Get your performing arts apparel!!

Hi Everyone!The performing arts department is reaching out to remind you that we are now selling performing arts apparel on the Performing Arts Website.
We now have a “brand identity” thanks to Maureen Ton! Currently, we are selling ambassadors of dance and theater shirts and stickers!

Look at the new dance and theater t-shirt we have now available
on our website! Check it out and buy one!

Boston Public Schools Attendance Policy:

The BPS Attendance Policy States:

★ A student must attend school for at least a ½ day to be marked present-students must be present by 11:00 AM to be marked present

★ Families will receive a formalized letter from the district for their student with more than 4 unexcused absences in a marking term; notifying families that their students are being monitored for attendance

★ A student with more than 4 unexcused absences in a marking term may receive an incomplete grade until student receives interventions for attendance and completes missing work

★ During a marking term if attendance does not improve your student’s attendance will be flagged and the district attendance officer will be involved. What Are Excused Absences?

★ Excused absences may include: ○ An illness/injury preventing a student from attending school (must be verified by health care provider) ○ A death in the immediate family (provided with a copy of the funeral program) or other significant personal/family crisis ○ Religious holidays ○ Medical/psychological tests (with a note from the healthcare provider)

★ Excused notes must include: 1. Date of Absence 2. Reason for Absence 3. Phone # of Parent/Guardian 4. Parent/Guardian signature What Are Unexcused Absences?

★ Unexcused absences may include: ○ For chronic absences if the school is not provided a doctors note due to illness it will not be excused ○ Family vacations ○ Trips to the homeland Any Questions?

Please email student grade ban counselor: Cristina Silva K0-1st; Justina Levey 2-4th; Nina Sanchez SLIFE, 5th & 6th; Sugeily Santos middle school SAR, 7th & 8th. For additional information https://www.bostonpublicschools.org/Page/8291

Phone: 617-635-8239 (lower school) or 617-635-8176 (upper school

fax : 7-635-8244 or 617-635-8184

CurleyFamilyHandbook2023-2024.docx (2).pdf

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