Access Testing: During the month of January all English Language Learner (ELL) students will be participating in the ACCESS assessment. This test assesses student progress in their ability to Read, Write, Listen to and Speak English. The testing dates are listed below.
- Grade 1: 1/16 & 1/17
- Grade 2: 1/18 & 1/19
- Grade 3: 1/17 & 1/25
- Grade 4: 1/17 & 1/18
- Grade 5: 1/16 & 1/18
- SIFE: 1/16 & 1/18
- Grade 6-8 Session 1: 1/11 & 1/12
- Grade 6-8 Session 2: 1/18 & 1/19
Cheese Wizards: CHESS WIZARDS will be returning to the Curley. Classes will run from 1/23/18 until 3/13/18, every Tuesday from 3:30-4:30. You can register online at www.chesswizards.com
If you have any questions please contact Ms. Mercado, CASP Director at emercado@bostonpublicschools.org
You can see other exciting CASP news in the January edition of the CASP newsletter published here:
CASP Newsletters
High School Choice Process: The Curley Guidance Office is excited announce that School Choice Process has begun. On Wednesday, January 10th, all 8th grade students received their School Choice Form and information sheets outlining important details about the form and school choice process. We would like to call your attention to one important detail. This year, Boston Public Schools (BPS) will be offering families two ways to submit your student’s choices for the next school year (2018 – 2019):
- 1)You may record your student’s school choices on the School Choice Form and return it to your student’s homeroom teacher by no later than February 9, 2018.
- 2)You may also submit your student’s choices through the online continuous choice form in DiscoverBPS. The link to access the online choice form will be sent to the email address that Boston Public Schools has on file for you. Please note that if BPS does not have an email address on file for you, then you will not have access to the online choice form. The online choice form is also due no later than February 9, 2018.
- If you are new to giving tours we can also pair you up with someone who has led them before.
- If you are able to help out leading tours even one day, it would be very helpful. Please sign up on the doodle poll: School Tours
- If you know of someone who is not on this list who think might be willing to lead tours, please let me know.
- Please feel free to e-mail me: Arusha Hollister-Carlson: arusha_h@yahoo.com
For more information about the schools on your student’s choice lists or how school assignments are made, please visit:
https://www.bostonpublicschools.org/register
We also invite you to reach out to the Curley Guidance Office if you have any additional questions or concerns. Our office is committed to supporting you and your student through the school choice process.
Guidance Office Contact Information
Telephone: (617) – 635 – 8176
Email: ssantos2@bostonpublicschools.org
SPEDPAC Updates: This month’s Boston Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SPEDPAC) is hosting a Special Needs Resource Fair. It will be held on Thursday January 25th, 2018 from 6:30-8:30 at the Leahy-Halloran Community Center in Dorchester. Families can attend to learn more information regarding different organizations that may offer some additional supports for their child /family. Please see attached flyer with list of participants. Feel free to reach out to current Curley Sped Pac Parent Representative, Lisa Walker, at walkerlm1@outlook.com with any questions.
ESL Classes for Families: We will be offering ESL classes for parents at the Curley School. All levels are welcome and we will focus on learning English for practical purposes (for example, applying for jobs or helping your child with schoolwork) as well as basic grammar. There will be many opportunities to practice speaking. If you are interested, please call the Curley main office and speak to Madeline (617) 635-8176 to give her your information. Please say whether you prefer a morning or evening class.
Coat Drive: We are accepting donations of winter wear (coats, boots, hats, scarves, mittens, etc). There are wrapped boxes in both the lower and upper school lobbies to leave donations. We can use all sizes from 3T to adult. If your child is in need of winter gear, please let his/her teacher know by filling out and returning the coat drive flyer sent home in your student’s folder. If any adult is interested in helping this effort this winter season, please contact Fran Batuyios, Curley parent, at fbatuyios@hotmail.com Thanks for helping keep Curley kids warm this winter!
School Preview Time: It is time for school previews and we could use your helping leading tours on:
Tuesday, January 23rd, 9am-10am
There are Helpful Hint sheets to everyone who volunteers with ideas of what to highlight on the tours.
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.
