Organizing around the budget cuts continues at a frantic pace! No need to remind our community, but our advocacy work stems from the deep cuts we as a school, as well as other schools, faces next year. Tonight, our very own 1st grade teacher Laurie Ciardi will testify on enrollment projections problems in front of the… Continue reading »
Feb
26
Feb
26
Friday’s Principal’s Breakfast; Playing Field Final Push
Below is the script of the recent ConnectEd phone message from Principal Grassa. The announcement is about the playing field capital campaign, and this Friday’s Principal Breakfast. _____________ Hello this is Katie Grassa; principal of the Curley K-8 School. I hope you had a restful vacation. I’m calling on behalf of the School Parent Council… Continue reading »
Feb
25
Attention Kindergarten and CAD Parents: Volunteers Needed!
Dance and theater arts instructor Kim Taylor Knight is seeking volunteers to help with the kindergarten performance on Friday, March 7th. It really makes a difference to have parent support for the performances! Volunteers are needed for rehearsal on March 6th from 1:15 – 2:15 and March 7th on the day of the performance starting… Continue reading »
Feb
23
$240k Raised by Playing Field Campaign – March 1 Deadline!
The playing field campaign committee is very, very pleased to announce that we’ve now hit the $240,000 mark in donations raised. Holy cow – thank you. We are almost there, but we also only have ONE week left too… So if you are able to, tell every single person you know to take two minutes… Continue reading »
Feb
23
Principal Grassa’s Paw Prints (02/23/14)
This week’s Paw Prints from Principal Katie Grassa: Vacation: We hope that all families had a relaxing and enjoyable February break! AWC/General Education Planning: Please join us to discuss and plan some changes to the curriculum in grades 4-6 next school year. We will be meeting from 3-4pm this Wednesday, February 26th. Goal: Group of… Continue reading »
Feb
13
CASP Snow Update
Although the Curley After School Program (CASP) is open this afternoon, because of the worsening weather at this time, CASP director Torri Canada asks parents to come and get their students as soon as they are able. For more information, please email at Torri Canada at tcanada@bostonpublicschools.org or call her at 617-777-9330.
Feb
13
Silent Auction Night: Call for Items
CALL FOR ITEMS! The Curley SCP is currently soliciting donations for our Silent Auction Night in March. Contact us if: You have a good or service you would consider donating, You know a business owner (family friend or acquaintance) who may be interested in contributing. Desirable auction items include: Sports Tickets Vacation rentals / time-shares Gift-Certificates… Continue reading »
Feb
11
Two Appeals: Nurturing Young Writers; Schools Supplies for Guatemala.
Two quick appeals for you to all consider: Nurturing Young Writers – Ms. Ciardi A worthy cause in need of funding is a donorschoose.org project organized by Ms. Ciardi to help her first-grade students become better writers. She seeks funds to buy a basic printer and a collection of books. She writes: I am teaching… Continue reading »
Feb
10
Reminder: AWC Info Session TOMORROW (Tues. 2/11) at 8:30am
Reminder of our AWC info session tomorrow morning, Tuesday (2/11/14) at 8:30am. Details online here.
Feb
10
RESCHEDULED… February SPC meeting is Wed 2/12
The next monthly meeting of the Curley School Parent Council is scheduled for next Wednesday, February 12 at 6pm. As usual, the meeting will take place in the Upper School Library. What are we talking about this month? Glad you asked: BPS budget: It’s not pretty, but Curley parents (and those from other schools) are… Continue reading »
Feb
05
We have licensed Future City Engineers
Thanks to our Northeastern University partners at CASP for hosting the Future City Engineers event where the kids had a chance to design their own cityscapes. Here is a writeup about it all. Northeastern University student groups American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) volunteered to help run the Future… Continue reading »
Feb
05
Curley Uniform Exchange!!!
Donate to the New Curley Uniform Exchange!!! We need your help to create the new Curley Uniform Exchange, where Curley students and families can exchange their gently worn, outgrown uniforms for uniforms in the next size up. The Uniform Exchange will also serve as a place for Curley families to donate any outgrown uniforms to… Continue reading »
Feb
04
Reminder: Feb SPC Meeting Postponed; Rescheduled for Feb 12th
A reminder that the February Curley SPC meeting has been moved from Wednesday, February 5th, to Wednesday, Feb 12th. We are encouraging all parents to come to the Boston School Committee Meeting on Feb 5th to support Curley parent, Carrie Fletcher, who will be testifying about the proposed budget cuts during the public comments period of… Continue reading »
Feb
02
Budget Organization Meeting Tomorrow at 6pm; Parents Begin Testifying to BSC, Again…
A reminder that there will be a budget organization meeting tomorrow, Monday, February 3rd, from 6pm – 8pm in the library. We will provide an update to everyone on our budget advocacy work so far, and plan the further implementation of our multiple ongoing advocacy strategies for the Curley and for all other BPS schools.… Continue reading »
