Shout out to Sole Train for participating in the Run to Remember during Memorial Day weekend! Not only did the Curley have more half marathoners than we’ve ever had before, but only one other Sole Train student (from the Edwards) even ran the half! We are so proud of everyone who ran this weekend and recognize the dedication and determination that went into training for this! Thanks to Ms. Ferro for continuing to lead this program after school for our community! Below is the list of our community members who participated. Please congratulate them!

Shout out to Uma Sen, Grade 6, for being selected to have her letter published as part of the “Dear Poet Project”. Uma’s letter detailing her response to reading Arthur Sze’s poem, “The Shapes of Leaves” can be read here.
https://www.poets.org/national-poetry-month/dear-arthur-sze-uma
Congratulations to Uma and thank you to Ms. O’Connor for submitting her students work for consideration for this national competition!

Shout out to 8th grader Cassie Cadet for being recognized last week at the Boys and Girls Club Teen Recognition Dinner! This is event is for teens who show leadership from all the clubhouses across Boston!!!

Summer Reading: We are again providing school wide expectations and guidelines for summer 2017 reading. As last year, all students will be asked to take a pledge to read daily over the summer months and to maintain a log of this reading. In addition, students entering grades 4 through 8 will be expected to read one additional book, in coordination with the BPS and Boston Public Library initiative, “Summer Reading Together”. Packets of information, including the summer reading pledge, reading bingo activity, and logs are now being finalized and will be distributed to classroom teachers the week of June 19th. Please contact Eileen Cronin at ecronin@bostonpublicschools.org if you have questions regarding summer reading expectations.

Art Show: Please join us for the grades 4-8 Student Art Exhibit is Thursday, June 8th from 5:30-6:30. Work will be displayed in the front lobby, hallways, cafeteria, and points in between. Please email Jesse Cardoso if you have any questions jcardoso@bostonpublicschools.org.

Ballet Rox: Come support this term’s BalletRox showcase! Our classes have worked hard to put together series of dances to be performed on Friday, June 9th in the auditorium at 12:50 p.m. Be a part of this rhythm! Thanks to the SPC for helping us fund this partnership!

CASP Year End Bash:

Pot Luck: Let’s celebrate the end of another successful school year on June 14th with a Curley SPC Potluck from 6-8pm. Bring your favorite dish to share with new and old friends, take some silly photos in the “Photo Booth”, hear some super exciting news from Principal Grass and cast a vote for upcoming SPC leadership. There is much to be excited about in the next academic school year and this is a great time to celebrate our accomplishments, look forward to next year and connect with the Curley Community.

Rock Monitor: SAVE THE DATE! 6th ANNUAL ROCKMONITOR Benefit show!
–Come see Curley parents and teachers perform, DJ dance party to follow–
Saturday June 17th @8:30pm Midway Cafe (across from English High School)
All proceeds to benefit the new 2017-18 Evening MONTHLY Art Club at the Curley K8 for families <3 Rockmonitor $6 T-shirts for sale, raffle, used records, CDs, tapes Suggested donation at the door $20//21 years old + Please email Molly Brigham will any questions at mollykbrigham@gmail.com

Last Days of School: The last day of school is Wednesday, June 28th. Both Tuesday, June 27th and Wednesday, June 28th will be early release days with dismissal at 12:30pm on those days. Also Monday June 26th will be the last day for families to use the outdoor space after school. We will be getting in new windows installed this summer and the contractors will be using all the outdoor space as soon as student dismiss on 6/27 – the summer. The last day of CASP will be Monday, June 26th>

SUPPORT THE CURLEY K-8 LIBRARY…AND GET CAR SERVICE FROM MORRISON’S AUTO-RITE: Morrison’s Auto-Rite (475 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain) is offering car maintenance services for FREE with a small donation to the Curley Library (the total cost of the car services far exceed the donation!!!) Bring a check or money order to Morrison’s Auto-Rite made out to Friend’s of the Curley Fund for $95 and Morrison’s Auto-Rite will provide you with the following services and items:

Free comprehensive multi-point inspection (check over your car’s health) including:

• Free Oil Change (up to a $39.95 value). NOTE: some cars have additional charges for synthetic oil
• Rotate tires
• Balance two front tires (while doing rotation)
• Free front wiper blades (most cars); no appointment needed for wiper blade install
• Second free oil change (up to a $39.95 value)
• Upgraded warranty on repair work done by Morrison’s Auto Rite
  to 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first. (There are a few exceptions for normal wear items, i.e. tires)
• Unlimited tire pressure adjusting, no appointment needed
• Unlimited fluid level checks, no appointment needed

TOTAL APPROXIMATE VALUE (SAVINGS) $295!

You must present the check in the amount of $95, made out to Friends of the Curley Library Fund, in person to Morrison’s Autorite to be eligible for these services! No credit cards, please!

Library and Technology Committee: Thank you again to the Curley community for continued success with our fundraising drive toward a new, fully staffed library in the fall. We are now at $40,000, well on our way to $70,000!! Visit http://www.curleyk8.com/library/ for more information.

ELT: Our school hours for next year will be 8:30am-3:10pm. We will continue to offer a before and after school program here as well.