Jan
24
Two quick reminders for this week: (a) we still have 2 Boston Marathon numbers, and (b) this Thursday’s MFABs evening, the first of 2012. Boston Marathon Numbers We still have two 2012 Boston Marathon numbers! Any runner who was unable to secure a starting number still can. We hope to receive a donation of $2,500… Continue reading »
Jan
23
The parents’ attendance at last week’s Boston School Committee meeting was a great start to our efforts at lobbying BPS to stop cutting our budget. One early but very positive outcome was an invitation to meet this week with the BPS Chief Financial Officer John McDonough. Though last Wednesday’s School Committee meeting ran late into… Continue reading »
Jan
17
The communications planning meeting of the School Parent Council was held tonight. We met to discuss strategies for lobbying the Boston School Committee for the next two months to avert the Committee’s proposed budget cuts. The minutes of the meeting are here: 2012 January Special SPC Budget meeting minutes. Please make sure you go through our… Continue reading »
Jan
11
For the academic year 2012-13 the Boston School Committee has delivered a budget to our school that is 12% lower than what it was when our enrollment jumped by 16% this past fall. The resulting cuts to our staff will be devastating for our children. Let’s try to stop it. Parents, teachers and staff are planning… Continue reading »
Jan
11
Below is a note from Principal Slater: Please be reminded that the entrance for the Curley K8 is located at 40 Pershing Road (known more generally as the Lower School entrance). The phone number for the Curley K8 is 617-635-8239. This entrance is to be used for all school business, including dropping off and picking up students… Continue reading »
Dec
28
Students from the 3rd grade all the way to the 8th grade will display their science smarts on Thursday, January 19th, at the annual Curley K8 Science Fair. This is the same evening the Parent/Teacher Open House will be held for the entire school. Judging will happen earlier in the day, and parents are invited… Continue reading »
Dec
09
Curley K-8 parents Please join us for a holiday celebration at the Principal’s Breakfast on Wednesday, December 21 8:45 am – 10:30 am Upper School Library Please bring your favorite dish to share. To be followed by a special presentation from Families First Parenting Programs: Enhancing Communication between Families and the School The workshop will… Continue reading »
Dec
05
A reminder that this Wednesday, December 7, will be our third Parents’ Council Meeting of the year. It’ll be held from 6pm-8pm in the Upper School Library. New Curley Parents Encouraged! Whether you’re new to the Curley or are a veteran parent who’d like to be more informed or involved, we hope that you’ll join… Continue reading »
Nov
29
Get some holiday shopping done and support art and music programs at the Curley! Boing! JP’s Toy Shop (667 Centre Street) and Kitchenwitch (671 Centre Street) are hosting a shopping night on Monday, December 12 between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Both stores are donating 15% of sales made during that time to the Curley… Continue reading »
Nov
28
Consult the library visits schedule here that our parent Sara Mallach has set up! Since the beginning of the year, Sara has run the library with elbow grease, a host of other parent volunteers, and others including our former librarian. Volunteers are always needed however, especially on Wednesdays and Thursdays. They help keep the library running… Continue reading »
Nov
27
The Curley Art and Music Benefit at the Midway earlier in November was a success! Thank you to everyone who came out — teachers, parents, community members — and to all of the Curley family affiliated talented bands who played! We are excited to say that we raised $1,425 and had a great time listening to… Continue reading »
Nov
08
What you’ve been waiting for is tomorrow! The Music and Arts Benefit Show at the Midway Cafe, 3469 Washington Street in Jamaica Plain, is this Wednesday, November 9th. Many great raffle items have already been donated by very generous local businesses and individuals, including Miss Laura’s, Burritos Pizzeria, Tres Gatos, and George Anastos. To buy tickets or donate records or… Continue reading »
Oct
31
Please read the following note from Principal Jeffrey Slater about parking restrictions during drop-off and pick-up on Pershing Road at the Curley K-8. ~~~~~~~~~~ We know that many of you like to bring your children into school, and we’re happy to see you each day! Please remember, though, that parking on the school-side of Pershing… Continue reading »
Oct
31
Get excited about the Wednesday, November 9th Music and Arts Benefit Show at the Midway Cafe, 3469 Washington Street in Jamaica Plain! Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the first of many bands plays at 7:00 p.m. They include: Lars Vegas Chris Warren (of Viva Viva) Looker TAJ Seamstress Bounce-Opoulous Aurelilo Ramos All bands and organizers… Continue reading »
