Nope! But we are at a stage where it makes sense to assemble a Leadership Team for Circle practices at the Curley and it’s not too late to get involved. Here is a recap of what has happened and how you can help shape our community. A small but committed parent group has now gotten… Continue reading »

This week’s Paw Prints from Principal Katie Grassa: PARCC Pilot: The Curley K-8 has been chosen to pilot the new PARCC assessments online. Six middle school classes will be taking the test From April 1st-3rd. We will not receive information about the results but the state is using the info to help plan for the… Continue reading »

The Curley is organizing an after school soccer team through CASP, the U.S. Soccer Foundation, and America Scores Boston! The team will be 15 to 30 players (2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade boys and girls). The team meets three days each week for 1.5 hour sessions. Weekly schedule: Tuesday 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday… Continue reading »

This week’s Paw Prints from Principal Katie Grassa: MCAS: We have completed testing sessions for ELA MCAS. This week we will hold make up sessions for any students who were absent. We ask all families to assure that their student arrives to school on time, gets a good night sleep the night before, and eats… Continue reading »

The final Budget Hearing of the Boston School Committee (BSC) will be held tonight, Tuesday March 18th at 6pm at the Edison K8 School, 60 Glenmont Road, in Brighton. Next week’s meeting will be the meeting where the BSC votes on the proposed BPS budget. Come and support parent Curley parent Melissa Elow as she… Continue reading »

This week’s Paw Prints from Principal Katie Grassa: MCAS: Testing window will being on Tuesday, March 18th and close on Monday, March 31st. The 4th and 7th graders will take the Long Composition on Tuesday, March 18th and all students grades 3-8 will take ELA Session 1 on Thursday, March 20th and ELA Session 2… Continue reading »

A reminder that the next meeting of the Curley’s School Site Council (SSC) is tonight, Tuesday, March 11th from 5:30pm – 7pm in the Library. The SSC meets every second Tuesday of the month during the school year. SSC meetings are public and open to all, though please note, only elected SSC representatives may vote.… Continue reading »

This week’s Paw Prints from Principal Katie Grassa: AWC/General Education Planning: Please join us to discuss and plan some changes to the curriculum in grades 4-6 next school year. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, March 12th from 3:00pm-4:00pm in room 111 and babysitting will be available. Please email Maria Monteiro-Roby in advance to… Continue reading »

Our kindergarten celebrated their 100th day of school last week and I am in awe of our school’s busy calendar midyear.  Parents and teachers raising money and running marathons for the playing field, books, technology; collecting boxtops for end of year field trips; parents and teachers lobbying politicians to increase the BPS budget, and the… Continue reading »

Below is an urgent note from Principal Grassa about interviewing teachers for available positions. Hope many of you can help. ____________________ Curley K-8 Families, We have 6 weeks to fill 11 open positions! This is a lot of work but will have a positive impact on our school climate and academic outcomes. As part of… Continue reading »

You may have heard about next year’s proposed budget cuts. This is your chance to help. And it’s as easy as 1 – 2- 3. Click the red button below to email the Mayor and Boston School Committee. This will open your email program with an email message that’s already pre-addressed to the members of… Continue reading »

Our advocacy work around fighting the deep cuts we as a school, as well as other schools, faces next year continues at a frantic pace. TONIGHT, our K2 parent Amy Sobota will testify at the Boston School Committee’s budget hearing. The meeting is in Hyde Park at the Hyde Park Education Complex 655 Metropolitan Avenue, Hyde… Continue reading »

Some upcoming meetings at the Curley: School Parent Council (SPC) The School Parent Council meeting is this Wednesday, March 5th at 8:45am in the Upper School Library. The agenda will include an update on playing field committee, planning for Canary Square Auction, which is taking place on March 25th at the Canary Square, an update… Continue reading »

This week’s Paw Prints from Principal Katie Grassa: AWC/General Education Planning: Please join us to discuss and plan some changes to the curriculum in grades 4-6 next school year. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, March 12th from 3:00pm-4:00pm in room 111 and babysitting will be available. Please email Maria Monteiro-Roby in advance to… Continue reading »