This week’s Paw Prints from Principal Katie Grassa:

• 9th Annual Silent Auction: The 9th Annual Curley Silent Auction will take place on Tuesday, March 29th at Canary Square. Please save the date and join us for our largest fundraiser of the year. If you are interested in helping out or donating an item to auction off please email Ann DeGeorge at ann.c.degeorge@gmail.com. All of the proceeds from this event directly impact students at the Curley and support arts, science and technology.
• No School: There is no school on Friday, March 25th in observance of Good Friday.
• AWC for All: We will begin our community planning for AWC for All on Thursday, March 31st from 3pm-4pm. All families are welcome to attend.
• Shout Out: Shout out to our 6th graders for their hard work and 1st place win at the Destination Imagination Regional Musical Mashup Competition this past weekend! Elan Peng, Renia Zerai, Santi Roquet, Victoria Merritt and Steve Snekvik won first place and will go on to represent our school at the State Competition next weekend! Way to go team! Willa Davis, Trudy Weeramuni, Ian Wright and Anna Zuniga also participated in the Destination Imagination Scientific Regional Competition. They did not place but put on an amazing performance and worked collaboratively on their project. We are proud of your efforts and project!
• Girls on the Run: Girls on the Run has begun. There are 20 girls from grades 3-5 on the team. Throughout the season, the girls make new friends, build their confidence and celebrate all that makes them unique. In June the team will run a 5K at Boston College. Practice will be held on the Curley playing field on Mondays and Thursdays from 3-4:15. We ask that families play in other outdoor areas during this time. Thank you!
• Curley Lion Dance and Kung Fu Team: The Curley Lion Dance and Kung Fu team will be starting practice on Wednesdays 2:45 at the Pershing Road School Yard. The class will be pay by donation. The class is geared toward older children but everyone willing to follow along is welcome to do so. We will cover some basic meditation, stances for strengthening and flexibility, Kung Fu moves for self defense, Lion Dance, drumming, Tai Chi exercises for rest, relaxation and health, and we will also sing a Kung Fu song for the purpose of group dynamics and self affirmation. The short-term goal is to perform in the Wake Up the Earth Parade and to foster teamwork through practicing together and doing that parade together. The long-term goal is participate in performances as a stand alone team, as well as with other teams throughout Boston. The even longer-term goal is for students from this class to teach the younger children at the Curley what they have learned, and perhaps to teach other schools in the area as well. Please email Curley Parent, Adam Cheung (cheungfamilykungfu@gmail.com) with questions.
• Hiring: We are looking for parents to help us with the interview process. Your voice is an important part in assuring we hire the best educators at our school. No prior experience is necessary. This is a great opportunity to get involved in the school and collaborate with teachers and administrators. Please email Katie Grassa (kgrassa@bostonpublicschools.org) if you are interested in helping any of these interview dates. We will also offer free daycare in CASP for those who need it.

  Bilingual Tchr – SEI Spanish – Grade 3
  Tues. 3/22/2016
  3pm-6pm

  Regular Education Teacher – Science – General Science
  Fri. 3/29/2016
  3pm-6pm

  Bilingual Tchr – Bil. Ed. ESL
  Tues. 3/22/2016
  3pm-6pm

• Red Jacket Weekend 2016: Each year in September, City Year corps members and staff kick off their year of service with a large-scale service day benefiting a school in our communities. We are very excited to announce that next year, the Curley K-8 will be the host and beneficiary of this event. On a Saturday in September, around 750 volunteers from the City Year community will be coming out to the Curley and the surrounding community for a day of volunteering that will be organized by a specialized team from City Year. Projects for this type of event can include painting, murals, organization, landscaping, light construction and the creation of resources for students and teachers. Your input and feedback is essential for us to best align our projects with the needs of the school and we greatly appreciate you for taking the time to answer the questions using this link. Should you have any questions or want any additional information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Maria Ploessl at mploessl@cityyear.org.
• Social Media: For up to date information about the Curley K-8 School please sign up for email alerts by joining the Mailing List. You can also follow Principal Grassa on Twitter @principalgrassa and be sure to always use the hashtag #curleycares when sharing/posting/tweeting information about our school.