The one event parents look forward to every year is almost here. You all know the SPC’s fabulous 7th Annual Silent Auction is THIS Tuesday, March 25th from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Canary Square in Jamaica Plain! But you also know this takes a lot of help to bring it all together. So… Continue reading »
Mar
18
Last Budget Hearing is TONIGHT; Three More Parents Have Testified; Parents Advocate at State House
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 »
Mar
16
Principal Grassa’s Paw Prints (03/16/14)
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 »
Mar
11
We Helped Our 5th Grade Teachers Get Books For Grades 3 – 5!!! A Big Thank You!!!
We have 28 donors to date!! Thank you SO much – only 22 more to go by MON 3/17 When you go to the link (at the bottom of this post), you are immediately prompted to “donate to Mrs. Daly’s next classroom project”. Enter your amount there as a gift card and your donation will… Continue reading »
Mar
11
Agenda for March 11th SSC Meeting
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 »
Mar
09
Principal Grassa’s Paw Prints (03/09/14)
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 »
Mar
08
Circle Practices – Meeting with Teachers
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 »
Mar
08
Principal Grassa Needs Your Help With Hiring This Month
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 »
Mar
05
EMAIL Politicians Now – Fight The Budget Cuts!
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 »
Mar
04
Ms. Ciardi Latest To Testify To BSC, Another Parent Testifying TONIGHT!
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 »
Mar
03
Reminders: SPC Meeting; Budget Meeting; Immigrant Families Group; Dance Performance
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 »
Mar
03
Curley SPC meeting this Wed, 8:45am
Hello Curley community. Please join us this coming Wednesday, March 5, at 8:45 am for our monthly meeting of the Curley School Parent Council. The meeting will take place at the Upper School Library, and will feature a light Continental Breakfast (ok, it’s just pastry and coffee, but it will be delicious…). As usual, there… Continue reading »
Mar
02
Principal Grassa’s Paw Prints (03/02/14)
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 »
Mar
02
Silent Auction Planning Meeting this Tuesday
We are planning one of our biggest fundraisers, the 7th Annual March 25th Silent Auction! Come to a fun planning meeting at Canary Square Tuesday March 4th at 8pm. We need your help… many small jobs available/no previous experience required/fun way to meet new parents and socialize. Let us know if you have any questions… Continue reading »
