Curley science teacher Ms. Felicetti currently has a crowd-funding donation campaign on donorschoose.org called Science Sleuths Need Technology in Order to Excel! She hopes to raise funds for computer equipment to support her students’ science and math work. Here’s the thing: donate by end of day today, January 14, and the Disney Corporation will match… Continue reading »
Jan
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Jan
14
January School Parent Council Meeting Minutes
Last Wednesday morning, we had about 20 parents attend a School Parent Council meeting. There was lively discussion that covered a broad number of topics. Detailed minutes of the meeting can be viewed here. The SPC’s most urgent order of business is the Playing Field Campaign. Now is the time that we need to ask members… Continue reading »
Jan
13
Friday: Re-Creating the Curley Circle
What can a Circle practice do for our community, and what do we want it to look like? Have you ever tried to get your grade-school child to eat breakfast when they are still upset that they broke their favorite toy? Get your middle school student to concentrate on homework when they are fuming over… Continue reading »
Jan
13
7th Annual Curley Night at the Museum of Science is January 24th
Announcing the 7th Annual Curley K-8 Night at the Museum of Science on January 24th from 5:00pm – 9:00pm. This event is hosted by the Curley K-8 School Science Department and School Parent Council. The $20.00 entrance fee admits up to 4 children and 2 adults per family group. This is a deeply discounted admission… Continue reading »
Jan
13
Free Homework Help Available At Connolly Library
Need Homework Help? Come to the library’s free homework help program. High school students help children in grades K – 8, Monday through Thursday from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. A Boston Public School teacher provides homework help on Mondays from 4 – 6 p.m. No registration is necessary. Many thanks to parent Sylvia Velez for the… Continue reading »
Jan
12
Principal Grassa’s Paw Prints (01/12/14)
This week’s Paw Prints from Principal Katie Grassa: Snow: Families we are asking that you keep your children off the lawn and away from the snow during arrival and dismissal each day. This will assure the safety of all students as they enter and exit the building during these slippery winter months. We appreciate your… Continue reading »
Jan
11
Playing Field Campaign Hits $175k Mark – Almost There. Exactly 50 Days to Raise the Rest!!
Dear Friends, The Curley Playing Field Dream is ALMOST realized… but we need your help! Act now and make our new field a reality. We’ve hit $175,000 – and have just $85,000 to raise by March 1. Donate now to double your impact through a limited-time $10,000 matching grant. Will you help us meet this… Continue reading »
Jan
10
Reminders: Coat Drive, H&W, SSC Budget Meeting, Music Concert, K-5 Report Open House
Many important things coming up in January, plus one household reminder: Coat Drive If your household got a lot of new coats during this holiday season, why not donate your (gently used and freshly laundered) coats to the Curley? Contact Sue Trotz, Betty Villalba-Alvarado or Maria Monteiro-Roby for more details. Upcoming January Events Health and… Continue reading »
Jan
10
K-5th Grade Winter Music Concert: Next Thursday, January 16th
K-5th grade families and friends are warmly invited to attend a winter musical celebration: Thursday, January 16, 2014 9:00 am in the Auditorium Parents are also invited to a reception sponsored by the SPC at 8:30 am in the Auditorium lobby. The Curley Music Program is organized and funded through a joint effort of the… Continue reading »
Jan
10
Tragic Accident in East Boston Touches Curley
A horrific accident on East Boston’s Meridian Street bridge this past New Year’s Eve has left a 16 year old and her 4 year old brother without Aura Beatriz Garcia, their mother. Aura was a single mother of modest means. This tragic event has also left members of our own Curley community devastated. Aura Beatriz was… Continue reading »
Jan
06
January SPC mtg – Quick and easy post-holiday edition!
With the holidays wrapping up and a snow day throwing a wrench in the works for many families, we know that it’s a tough time of year to meet. This month we’re hosting a quick, extra efficient SPC meeting so that you can stay connected with the Curley and get on with your busy day.… Continue reading »
Jan
05
Principal Grassa’s Paw Prints (01/05/14)
This week’s Paw Prints from Principal Katie Grassa: New Year: We wish all the Curley K-8 families and community members a happy and healthy 2014! Please remember that students should return to school tomorrow, Monday, January 6th. It is important that our students are on time (8:30am at the latest) and therefore they are able… Continue reading »
Jan
02
No school tomorrow, Friday, January 3rd!
Happy new year everyone! You have probably already heard, but if not, there will be no school tomorrow, Friday, January 3rd, because of the ongoing snow storm. Schools are expected to re-open this coming Monday instead. Staff professional development and other daytime activities planned for today will proceed as normal – hello in there! Child… Continue reading »
Dec
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K-5th Grade Winter Music Concert: January 16th
K-5th grade families and friends are warmly invited to attend a winter musical celebration: Thursday, January 16, 2014 9:00 am in the Auditorium Parents are also invited to a reception sponsored by the SPC at 8:30 am in the Auditorium lobby. The Curley Music Program is organized and funded through a joint effort of the… Continue reading »
