It’s an Exciting Spring at the Curley – Read the Full Version of the Pawprints!!
11th Annual Curley Silent Auction
Tuesday, March 27 6-9pm at Canary Square
Join the Curley community for an evening of grown-up fun at Canary Square on Tuesday, March 27th from 6-9pm. Bid on great items donated by area businesses and Curley families and help raise money for enrichment programs, arts activities, field trips, and new technology at the Curley. $15 suggested donation at the door.
Need a sitter? The CASP program is offering babysitting from 6-9pm at the school for $5/hour. Pizza and veggie dinner included. Email emercado@bostonpublicschools.org to reserve a spot with “silent auction” in the subject line.
Can’t make it on Tuesday but want to support the Curley? You can participate in the 50-50 raffle. A $21 donation here PayPal.me/CurleyK8 gets you 5 tickets (or $5 for one); each ticket is a chance to win half of the raffle proceeds, usually around $200! Include your name and contact info in the “special instructions” section. The deadline to participate is Tuesday, March 27 at 4pm.
Contact SPC treasurer Heidi Brooks at treasurer@curleyk8.com with any questions and/or to volunteer.
MCAS: Please check out the MCAS Calendar April/May 2018 to see when your child will be taking MCAS ELA, Math and/or Science this spring. Please make every effort to schedule appointments on non-testing days. Thank you.
2018 BPS Climate Survey – Due 5/1/2018: Parent, Teacher, and Student Climate Surveys will be released online on March 12th. Chromebooks and document cameras will be awarded to schools with high parent participation rates and the greatest improvement in parent participation. We are asking teachers to have students complete these in class and for families to complete these as well. Any families who need access to technology can complete these at the school with us. We will use this data to plan for next school year and really value the feedback! https://www.bostonpublicschools.org/climatesurvey
Shout out: Shout out to the staff, families and students who made The Jungle Book a success! Check out the positive press here from the JP Gazette! http://jamaicaplaingazette.com/2018/03/23/curley-k-8-schools-production-of-the-jungle-book/
Report Cards: Trimester 2 report cards will go home this week with all students K-8. Please direct any questions to your child’s teacher.
Health and Wellness: In honor of National Healthy Schools Day and in order to ensure healthy air quality for all students, Curley staff will be switching our cleaners to be green cleaners. Due to this policy, we will be hosting a Green Cleaner Swap day on April 2nd (7:45-10am) in the upper school cafeteria. All staff can swap out their cleaner or get 1 bottle of green cleaner. We are in need of parents to help label and distribute to all classes/ swap out cleaners. Please sign up or email nly@bostonpublicschools.org if you are interested. Can’t come but would love to help out? Consider donating paper towels to the school. You can drop off your paper towels at the front office (both lower and upper school) or drop it off in room 209 Upper School.
Red Sox Hats: Red Sox Hat Giveaway for K0-8th grade students this year! Jetblue and the Red Sox have generously donated hats for every student in grades K0-8.
Hat Giveaway Details
- Global Giveaway Date: Wednesday, April 4th
- Time: Schools may pass out hats at any time during the day
- Who will Receive: All students grades K0-8 and their teachers
- *note: some staff hats may be delayed. These will arrive later in April. Please ensure all students receive hats first.
- Hat Delivery: Hats will be delivered to each school beginning 3/27 through 4/2 (but not 3/31)
- Share Your Stories: Please send any photos or quotes (from students with Media Releases on file) by emailing to me or tagging BPS in any social media posts and using the hashtag #SoxHatsforBPS
Sole Train Is Looking For Volunteers::
Want to get some fresh air and exercise, while having fun and supporting some amazing young people? We’re still looking for Old Soles for several schools including the Curley! The Curley practices on Tu/Th after school from 3:30 – 4:45 – all running abilities are encouraged!
For more information, click here:
http://conta.cc/2DzeBKw
SPED PAC: Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SPED PAC) will hold its monthly general meeting March 29th. The topic will be: Autism- from diagnosis to treatment (Omnibus law). Programs and resources will be available for individuals with autism and their families.
Richard J. Murphy School
1 Worrell St
Dorchester, MA 02122
Childcare and Spanish translation available upon request at all meetings and light refreshments will be served. Further information can also be found at: http://bostonspedpac.org/ All parents and caregivers are welcome. If questions, please feel free to contact Curley SPED PAC representative Lisa Walker at walkerlm1@outlook.com
Playworks Run for Recess
WHEN: Saturday, May 19th, 2018 (Rain or shine!)
WHERE: Franklin Park – Starting Line is at the Giraffe Entrance to the Zoo (Playstead & Pierpont Rd)
WHY: Playworks New England creates a safe, inclusive school environment that allows kids to learn, play and thrive. This year, Playworks is serving 65,000 students in 120 primarily low-income elementary schools, teaching valuable skills like teamwork and cooperation while reducing conflict, restoring learning time, and increasing physical activity! (If you can’t run, you can still sponsor a student from the Curley school)
REGISTRATION: In this fundraising event 100% of checks written out to the Curley and money goes back to the Curley. To register before the event, please complete the Paper Registration Forms along with your check (written out to the Curley) or money to return to the Curley. If you use the online regeneration the money will go to Playworks New England not the Curley here is the link playworks.org/ne-run2018 . Registration will also be available the day of the event starting at 8:30 a.m. If the participant is under 18 years old, a parent/guardian must sign the registration form.
If you want the fee to go immediately to the Curley school, be sure to indicate on the registration form and write your check payable the Curley.
EVENT SCHEDULE:
- 8:30 a.m. – Registration Opens & Bib Pick Up
- 10:00 a.m. – 1 Mile Fun Run Begins
- 10:30 a.m. – 5K Cross Country Run Begins
- 11:30 a.m. – Awards & Raffles
- 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Recess celebration
Hiring for SY 2018-2019: We are looking for families to help us hire new teachers to our team for next school year. No previous experience is necessary and we value family support and ideas in hiring new teachers. We will also provide childcare for parents so they can attend these afternoon times. Below is a chart of dates and times for interviews. Please email Katie Grassa at kgrassa@bostonpublicschools.org and let us know the date you are available. Thank you!
Amazon Smiles: AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to our school. You can choose Friend of the Curley from the list offered. None of the items you purchased will be shared with us, it is a quarterly check written to Friends of the Curley from Amazon.
3x your impact! From March 12-31, Amazon is tripling the donation rate on your first smile.amazon.com purchase! Go to smile.amazon.com/ch/46-3480428 and Amazon donates to Friends of the Curley K8 School
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Design It Course Grades 3-5: Please join us in creating art design projects using the theme of respect – on respect for oneself and others, and respect for the environment. Parents and students will learn about the design process and collaborate together using art, mathematics, writing, and spoken word. This six-week course will end with an exciting art project focus as we develop exciting art in various forms. This course is for families of students in grades 3-5 and starts on Monday, April 30th from 6-8pm. For more information and to register please contact Cyntoria Grant at 617-635-7750 or via email at cgrant@bostonpublicschools.org
Club Location: Curley K-8 School, 493 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 SEATS ARE LIMITED, REGISTER TODAY!
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.
