Due to today’s rain, Photo Day for grades 6-8 will be held next Tuesday, October 28th rain or shine. Any children in grades K-5 who missed Monday, October 20th will also have a chance to get their picture taken. Photos will take place in front of the middle school building on the right, or in… Continue reading »
Oct
20
Principal Grassa’s Paw Prints (10/20/14)
This week’s Paw Prints from Principal Katie Grassa: 8th Annual Fall Fling: Thank you to all the families who attended the Fall Fling on Friday evening! It was an amazing event! I want to give a special thank you to all the parents who organized, volunteered and made donations. On behalf of the 876 students… Continue reading »
Oct
20
What’s behind the door?
Photography by 5th grade student, Angel Garcia Guzman. Harrowing tales of hurricane survival, talking spiders, magic, and the sometimes funny, occasionally sad, and always tricky business of growing up. Grade 3-5 students and teachers can’t wait to get in and read all about it! The opening of the grade 3-5 guided-level book room is a… Continue reading »
Oct
16
Playing Field Ribbon-Cutting Tues. Oct. 28th, 11am.
Help Clean Up Schoolyard On Sun. Oct. 26th, 10am-12pm!
As you know, the Playing Field ribbon cutting is on Tuesday, October 28th at 11 am. Please enter using the Centre Street entrance. Parents – we ask that you NOT take your student out of school to join you for the ceremony. Because it is not possible for all the students to be out on… Continue reading »
Oct
15
Fall Fling – Last Minute Reminders!
Hi Everyone, If you have Halloween costumes that you don’t need anymore, don’t forget to drop them in the box right inside the lower school entrance. You can also bring them to the event this Friday at 5:30pm. Wanting to help, but you’re not sure how? Donate a baked good or some water/juice boxes. Just… Continue reading »
Oct
13
Last Call for Fall Fling Raffle Baskets!
The Fall Fling is this Friday and we still need raffle basket donations! So far Curley families have donated some beautiful baskets including: Kitchen & Cooking Basket, Tea Lovers, TWO Halloween Baskets, Children’s Graphic Novels Basket, Boing Toys Basket, Kids Crafts, Homework Caddy Basket, Art Supplies Basket, Pokemon/Magic Cards If you were considering making a… Continue reading »
Oct
13
Principal Grassa’s Paw Prints (10/13/14)
This week’s Paw Prints from Principal Katie Grassa: Curley Cares Video: Please check out our Curley Cares Video below. This video was shared with all staff on the first day of school and with all students at our first assembly in September. This is the first of many steps leading to building a culture of… Continue reading »
Oct
07
Picture Day: 10/20 (Grades K-5th) & 10/23 (Grades 6th-8th)
Picture Day is fast approaching! Read on for details about returning your forms, getting sibling photos, what kids can wear, and more. Also, please consider volunteering – we especially need parents to help out in the morning, when the younger children have their pictures taken. Pictures will be taken on Monday, October 20 (Grades K-5)… Continue reading »
Oct
07
We Don’t Need Anyone to Sell Tickets at JP Licks, but We Need Help on Fri Oct. 17th!
It’s here! The official Volunteer sign up sheet for the Fall Fling! I can’t wait to click on this link and sign up If you can’t help out during the event – consider donating some bottles of water/juice boxes or a baked item. NEW THIS YEAR!!! Costume Exchange Please donate your gently used Halloween costumes… Continue reading »
Oct
05
Principal Grassa’s Paw Prints (10/05/14)
This week’s Paw Prints from Principal Katie Grassa: School Parent Council (SPC): The first School Parent Council meeting will take place in the Lower School Gym on Tuesday, October 7th from 6:00pm-8:00pm. All families are encouraged to attend! Fall Fling: Save the date for the first SPC fundraiser of the year, the 8th Annual FALL… Continue reading »
Oct
03
Dramatic Arts at the Curley
“The future belongs to young people with an education and the imagination to create.” –President Barack Obama Did you observe Ms. Taylor-Knight’s class when you toured the school, marveling at how she kept the focus of 24 first graders despite large numbers of strangers observing? Maybe you’ve been lucky enough to be in the audience… Continue reading »
Oct
02
SPC Meeting Next Tuesday, October 7th, 6PM
Mark Your Calendar! SPC Meeting TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7TH, 6 PM Lower School cafeteria — use Pershing Road entrance The School Parent Council (SPC) is a parent run volunteer organization that supports academic and community building programs at the Curley K-8. Throughout the year you will have the opportunity to help organize FUN-raising events that support… Continue reading »
Oct
01
What?! The Fall Fling Is Only 16 Days Away?!
And you wanted to help sell raffle tickets? Great, we need the help! Can’t sign up for a shift at JP Licks? No problem! Grab some tickets and sell them on your own time to your unsuspecting family/friends/colleagues Just email Inci Kaya: incikaya34@hotmail.com for details. She will even deliver the tickets to you (it’s true)… Continue reading »
Sep
28
Principal Grassa’s Paw Prints (09/28/14)
This week’s Paw Prints from Principal Katie Grassa: Arrival: Please keep in mind that the doors open at 8:15am and the official school day begins promptly at 8:30am. Please make sure to have your child arrive on time for the start of the day. All families can now walk their child to class as long… Continue reading »