CASP is pleased to introduce F.A.S.T. Athletics after school program for grades 3-6. A typical F.A.S.T. (Fitness, Agility, Skills, Teamwork) Athletics program runs from 3-4 on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 4 weeks.

The current session is street hockey in the gym but they have also offered Flag Football and Dodgeball on the field. No prior experience necessary.
Sessions are run by 2 F.A.S.T. coaches.

For further information and application CLICK HERE.

Space is limited but there is still room. The session has begun but the cost will be pro-rated and CASP students receive a 20% discount.

For more information contact Torri Canada at tcanada@bostonpublicschools.org.

Night at the Museum of Science on January 20th:

Curley Families and Friends come join the fun at the Museum of Science on Friday, January 20th from 5pm-9pm. This is a great opportunity to explore the Museum and enjoy the company of Curley families. There are exhibits for every age and interest, from dinosaur fossils to space exploration, and a teen room with 3D printing. Tickets are $5.00 or bring your Museum of Science membership and enter for no additional cost. Bring an EBT or WIC card (and photo ID) and get 4 free tickets. Scholarships can also be requested by calling Jessica at 781-420-1862.
Tickets can be purchased at: BiddingForGood.com/CurleyK8
Checks can be made to: Friends of the Curley and sent to teachers.
Address: 1 Science Park road, Boston, MA
MBTA Transportation: Orange line to Community College or Green line to Science Park. Get validated parking for $5. Contact Jessica Curran at jessicacurran@ymail.com or Molly Brigham at mollybrigham@gmail.com with further questions.
Volunteers are needed for the Curley Welcome table — check out the doodle poll here: Doodle: Science Museum

SSC:

Our regular monthly meeting is on Tuesday, January 10th from 5:30pm-7:00pm in room 209. All SSC meetings are open to staff and families. Please come and join us!

Health and Wellness:

Please join us for our January Health and Wellness meeting on Tuesday, January 10th from 7:30am-8:15am in room 203 Upper School.

Martin Luther King Day:

There will be no school on Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King Day.

Chinese New Year Celebration:

Please join us at the Connolly Library on Monday, January 30, 6:30pm–7:30pm to celebrate the Year of the Rooster! There will be a Lion Dance demonstration put on by Curley students and families* as well as the opportunity to make a Chinese lion puppet and sample Chinese food. This event is free and all ages are welcome. For more information check out www.bpl.org The Connolly Branch of the Boston Public Library is located at 433 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain • 617.522.1960 *These students and families also performed at Boston’s First Night Parade and it was an excellent show!

Library and Technology Campaign:

Our Library & Technology campaign raised over $22,000 so far! The School Parent Council and the Library/Technology Committee are asking for your support to ensure that Curley students are well prepared for the 21st century. A staffed, modern and well-stocked library is a key part of this goal. Our shared vision for the Curley Library includes both traditional and digital media: an updated collection of books to support our students’ literacy development and reading interests, and the technology and online resources to allow students to research, collaborate, and present information digitally. Please consider a tax-deductible donation in support of the Curley K-8’s Library and Technology Campaign. More details about the initiative and giving can be found on the school website http://www.curleyk8.com/library/

ACCESS Testing:

Starting this week through February break, all students designated as English Language Learners (ELL) will be assessed for their English Language Development Level (ELD). The ACCESS test is a state-mandated assessment. Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you have any further questions.

New Health and Wellness Policy:

The Curley K-8 Community has begun implementing a Celebration and Reward Policy focused on the health and wellness of our community. This policy uses tools for academic success to recognize important events, exceptional behavior and teamwork in place of food and candy. At the Curley K-8 the majority of celebrations (holidays, birthdays, end-of-school year etc.) will be recognized without food/candy in the classroom, please discuss with your student’s teacher how they will recognize birthdays. At the Curley K-8 exceptional behavior and/or teamwork will also be recognized without food/candy. This policy will be followed in CASP and other school sports/clubs. The one exception to this is the PACE program. Please click here for a detailed memo of this policy and thank you for your support to help take care of our community.

Curley winter gear update:

A big thank you to all those who have donated winter gear so far! It is much appreciated and being sent home with students every day. We still need more (coats, hats, mittens/gloves, boots, etc), especially as the days get colder. We can use all sizes, from 3t – adult. Donation boxes can be found in both the Upper and Lower School lobbies. If your child is in need of winter gear, please let his/her teacher know. Thanks for helping keep Curley kids warm this winter!

Lion King Performances:

Ms. Taylor Knight was the recipient of a district-wide donation of shoes, tights and bodysuits, which will help costume the Lion King cast. Thanks to BPS Arts Department (Myron, Allyssa and Dawn) and the Boston Dance Alliance. The Lion King performance dates have been announced:
School Shows
March 21 at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
March 22 at 9 a.m.
March 23 and 24th at 7 p.m. (family show)
Families are welcome to come to either performance.
Ms. Taylor Knight~Ms. Alves~Ms. Bourgeault and Ms. Tefera

Snow:

In preparation for the winter we would like to ask all families to talk with their children about throwing snow. We want all students to be safe as they enter and exit school and we are asking that all adults and students leave the snow on the ground during those times. We are also asking that families and students use the shoveled spaces to walk and do not walk through the snowy yard. This is to help assure that no one falls and gets hurt. Thank you!

Labeling Coats:

We are asking families to label their child’s coat on the inside tag. This way if the coat gets lost we can return it to the rightful owner. We have had many winter coats end up in the lost & found and we want to prevent this from continuing.

School Previews:

We are looking for family volunteers to support our upcoming School Previews. These are building tours for prospective families and Curley families help to lead and share information from a parent’s point of view. All families are welcome to participate and no prior experience is necessary (we will partner you up with others). The preview dates will take place on Friday, January 13th from 9am-1pm and Monday, January 23rd from 3pm-4pm. Please email Arusha Hollister (arusha_h@yahoo.com) or sign up on this Doodle poll: Curley Preview Tours

ELT:

BPS is returning to the idea of expanding the school day for our students in K-8. We will be adding 40 minutes to our day for school year 2017-2018. At this time we are in the planning phase and we do not have any information about school hours. We will update families as soon as we have concrete information. In the meantime if you have any idea or questions please reach out to our two parent ELT representatives, Jess Curran (jessicacurran@ymail.com) and Ann DeGeorge (ann.c.degeorge@gmail.com).

Social Media:

For up-to-date information about the Curley K-8 School please sign up for email alerts by joining the Mailing List. You can also follow Principal Grassa on Twitter @principalgrassa and be sure to always use the hashtag #curleycares when sharing/posting/tweeting information about our school.

Happy New Year
Happy New Year to all Curley families and friends! We hope you all have a happy and healthy 2017 and we look forward to seeing everyone back at school tomorrow, January 4, 2017.

SSC
The SSC will meet on Wednesday, January 4th from 5:30pm-7:00pm in room 209. This meeting will be solely about the budget for SY 2017-2018. Our regular monthly meeting will be on Tuesday, January 10th from 5:30pm-7:00pm in room 209. All SSC meetings are open to staff and families. Please come and join us!

Principal Breakfast
Please join us on Friday, January 6th for the Principal Breakfast in Room 221. We will be discussing homework across the school and gathering ideas from families regarding changes in homework with adding 40 minutes to the school day.

Our Library & Technnology campaign raised over $22,000 so far! Please help us reach our goal of $25,000.
The School Parent Council and the Library/Technology Committee are asking for your support to ensure Curley students are well-prepared for the 21st century. A staffed, modern and well-stocked library is a key part of this vision. Our shared vision for the Curley Library includes both traditional and digital media: an updated collection of books to support our students’ literacy development and reading interests, and the technology and online resources to allow students to research, collaborate, and present information digitally. As 2016 comes to an end, please consider a tax-deductible donation in support of the Curley K-8’s Library and Technology Campaign. CLICK HERE to learn more.

New Health and Wellness Policy
The Curley K-8 Community has begun implementing a Celebration and Reward Policy focused on the health and wellness of our community. This policy uses tools for academic success to recognize important events, exceptional behavior and teamwork in place of food and candy. At the Curley K-8 the majority of celebrations (holidays, birthdays, end of school year etc.) will be recognized without food/candy in the classroom, please discuss with your student’s teacher how they will recognize birthdays. At the Curley K-8 exceptional behavior and/or teamwork will also be recognized without food/candy. This policy will be followed in afterschool, school sports/clubs etc., the one exception to this is the PACE program. Please click here for a detailed memo of this policy and thank you for your support to help take care of our community.

Curley Winter Gear Update
A big thank you to all those who have donated winter gear so far! It is much appreciated and being sent home with students every day. We still need more (coats, hats, mittens/gloves, boots, etc), especially as the days get colder. We can use all sizes, from 3t – adult. Donation boxes can be found in both the upper and lower school lobbies. If your child is in need of winter gear, please let his/her teacher know. Thanks for helping keep Curley kids warm this winter!

Lion King Performances
Ms. Taylor Knight was the recipient of a district-wide donation of shoes, tights and body suits, which will help costume the Lion King cast. Thanks to BPS Arts Department (Myron, Allyssa and Dawn) and the Boston Dance Alliance. The Lion King School Show performance dates have been announced:

• March 21 at 9am and 1pm
• March 22 at 9am
• March 23 and 24th at 7pm (family show)
  Families are welcome to come to either performance.

Snow
In preparation for the winter we would like to ask all families to talk with their children around throwing snow. We want all students to be safe as they enter and exit school and we are asking that all adults and students leave the snow on the ground during those times. We are also asking that families and students use the shoveled spaces to walk and do not walk through the snowy yard. This is to help assure that no one falls and gets hurt. Thank you!

Labeling Coats
We are asking families to label their child’s coat on the inside tag. This way if the coat gets lost we can return it to the rightful owner. We have had many winter coats end up in the lost & found and we want to prevent this from continuing.

School Previews
We are looking for family volunteers to support our upcoming School Previews. These are building tours for perspective families and Curley families help to lead and share information from a parent’s point of view. All families are welcome to participate and no prior experience is necessary (we will partner you up with others). The preview dates will take place on Friday, January 13th from 9am-1pm and Monday, January 23rd from 3pm-4pm. Please email Arusha Hollister (arusha_h@yahoo.com) if you Doodle Poll: Curley Preview Tours

ELT
BPS is returning to the idea of expanding the school day for our students in K-8. We will be adding 40 minutes to our day for school year 2017-2018. At this time we are in the planning phase and we do not have any information about school hours. We will update families as soon as we have concrete information. In the meantime if you have any idea or questions please reach out to our two parent ELT representatives Jess Curran (jessicacurran@ymail.com) and Ann DeGeorge (ann.c.degeorge@gmail.com).

Social Media
For up to date information about the Curley K-8 School please sign up for email alerts by joining the Mailing List. You can also follow Principal Grassa on Twitter @principalgrassa and be sure to always use the hashtag #curleycares when sharing/posting/tweeting information about our school.

Winter Break
The winter break will take place from Friday, December 23rd – Tuesday, January 3rd. All staff and students will return to school on Wednesday, January 4th. We hope you enjoy this time off and have a happy and health new year!

New Health and Wellness Policy
Starting January 2017, the Curley K-8 Community is implementing a Celebration and Reward Policy focused on the health and wellness of our community. This policy uses tools for academic success to recognize important events, exceptional behavior and teamwork in place of food and candy. At the Curley K-8 the majority of celebrations (holidays, birthdays, end of school year etc.) will be recognized without food/candy in the classroom, please discuss with your student’s teacher how they will recognize birthdays. At the Curley K-8 exceptional behavior and/or teamwork will also be recognized without food/candy. This policy will be followed in afterschool, school spots/clubs etc. Please CLICK HERE for a detailed memo of this policy and thank you for your support to help take care of our community.

Fund Our Library!
As we enter the holiday season, the School Parent Council and the Library/Technology Committee are asking for your support to ensure Curley students are well-prepared for the 21st century. A staffed, modern and well-stocked library is a key part of this vision. Our shared vision for the Curley Library includes both traditional and digital media: an updated collection of books to support our students’ literacy development and reading interests, and the technology and online resources to allow students to research, collaborate, and present information digitally. As 2016 comes to an end, please consider a tax-deductible donation in support of the Curley K-8’s Library and Technology Campaign. CLICK HERE to learn more.

Garden Gloves
We are looking for donations of garden gloves to further support our Keep It Clean initiative. Do you have any old gloves you are looking to donate? If so please contact Meg Nason (mnason@bostonpublicschools.org).

Curley Winter Gear Update
A big thank you to all those who have donated winter gear so far! It is much appreciated and being sent home with students every day. We still need more (coats, hats, mittens/gloves, boots, etc), especially as the days get colder. We can use all sizes, from 3t – adult. Donation boxes can be found in both the upper and lower school lobbies. If your child is in need of winter gear, please let his/her teacher know. Thanks for helping keep Curley kids warm this winter!

The Annual Curley Holiday Shopping Night
Thank you to all the local JP businesses that support our school each year with this event! Also thank you to all the staff and families who took time to shop on Friday evening and support our school!

K-5 End of Term 1
Marks close for all students in K-5 on Friday, December 2nd. Report cards will go out to families this week.

Lion King Performances
Ms. Taylor Knight was the recipient of a district-wide donation of shoes, tights and body suits, which will help costume the Lion King cast. Thanks to BPS Arts Department (Myron, Allyssa and Dawn) and the Boston Dance Alliance. The Lion King School Show performance dates have been announced:

• March 21 at 9am and 1pm
• March 22 at 9am
• March 23 and 24th at 7pm (family show)
  Families are welcome to come to either performance.

Ms. Taylor Knight~Ms. Alves~Ms. Bourgeault and Ms. Tefara

Snow
In preparation for the winter we would like to ask all families to talk with their children around throwing snow. We want all students to be safe as they enter and exit school and we are asking that all adults and students leave the snow on the ground during those times. We are also asking that families and students use the shoveled spaces to walk and do not walk through the snowy yard. This is to help assure that no one falls and gets hurt. Thank you!

Labeling Coats
We are asking families to label their child’s coat on the inside tag. This way if the coat gets lost we can return it to the rightful owner. We have had many winter coats end up in the lost & found and we want to prevent this from continuing.

School Previews
We are looking for family volunteers to support our upcoming School Previews. These are building tours for perspective families and Curley families help to lead and share information from a parent’s point of view. All families are welcome to participate and no prior experience is necessary (we will partner you up with others). The preview dates will take place on Friday, January 13th from 9am-1pm and Monday, January 23rd from 3pm-4pm. Please email Arusha Hollister (arusha_h@yahoo.com) if you Doodle Poll: Doodle: Curley Preview Tours

ELT
BPS is returning to the idea of expanding the school day for our students in K-8. We will be adding 40 minutes to our day for school year 2017-2018. At this time we are in the planning phase and we do not have any information about school hours. We will update families as soon as we have concrete information. In the meantime if you have any idea or questions please reach out to our two parent ELT representatives Jess Curran (jessicacurran@ymail.com) and Ann DeGeorge (ann.c.degeorge@gmail.com).

Social Media
For up to date information about the Curley K-8 School please sign up for email alerts by joining the Mailing List. You can also follow Principal Grassa on Twitter @principalgrassa and be sure to always use the hashtag #curleycares when sharing/posting/tweeting information about our school.

Winter Break
The winter break will take place from Friday, December 23rd – Tuesday, January 4th. All staff and students will return to school on Wednesday, January 4th.

SSC Meeting: THIS TUESDAY, Dec 13th, 5:30-7pm, Room 209
Our December SSC meeting will take place on Tuesday, December 13th from 5:30pm-7:00pm in Room 209. Families should enter through the CASP doors and walk straight up to the top floor, the room is located right at there. At this meeting we will have an opportunity to review student projections for SY 2017-2018 as well as the Budget for next year.

SPC Meeting: THIS WEDNESDAY, Dec 14th, 8:45am, Room 221
December’s SPC topic is Fundraising, and there is an exciting new opportunity to partner with Boosterthon. The program director of Boosterthon will join us on December 14th to explain this new fundraising event, which involves all Curley students, exercise, and fun. The School Parent Council hosts many fundraising events through out the year in order to support programming like Play works, Ballet Rox, Arts, school field trips, and much more. The recently launched Library and Technology Annual Appeal wants to increase access to technology and rebuild our library, so that all Curley students can benefit academically. The success of our school depends on the generosity and involvement of our families, friends and community. Join in the shopping Fun on December 16 and shop at select stores that will donate 10% of sales to the Curley. Please come and learn about all the new and fun up coming SPC events on December 14, at 8:45 am in room 221. Happy Holidays!

Curley Holiday Shopping Night: THIS FRIDAY, Dec 16th, 3-8pm!
This year Boing, On Centre, Kitchen Witch, Fire Opal, Caramelo and Streetcar will participate (with possible last-minute additions). This is a fun event that helps our school raise money, supports our local stores, and creates a great sense of community. You buy your Christmas and Hanukkah gifts and the stores donate a percentage of sales to the Curley. Win-Win!

Make it a family night or a date night! Please POST on Facebook and EMAIL friends to spread the word. If you have questions, please email or call Leah Barcan: lbarcan@gmail.com/617-599-0592.

Garden Gloves
We are looking for donations of garden gloves to further support our Keep It Clean initiative. Do you have any old gloves you are looking to donate? If so please contact Meg Nason (mnason@bostonpublicschools.org).

Curley Winter Gear Update
A big thank you to all those who have donated winter gear so far! It is much appreciated and being sent home with students every day. We still need more (coats, hats, mittens/gloves, boots, etc), especially as the days get colder. We can use all sizes, from 3t – adult. Donation boxes can be found in both the upper and lower school lobbies. If your child is in need of winter gear, please let his/her teacher know. Thanks for helping keep Curley kids warm this winter!

K-5 End of Term 1
Marks close for all students in K-5 on Friday, December 2nd. Report cards will go out to families the week of December 12th.

Lion King Performances
Ms. Taylor Knight was the recipient of a district-wide donation of shoes, tights and body suits, which will help costume the Lion King cast. Thanks to BPS Arts Department (Myron, Allyssa and Dawn) and the Boston Dance Alliance. The Lion King performance dates have been announced:

School Shows

• March 21 at 9am and 1pm
• March 22 at 9am
• March 23 and 24th at 7pm (family show)
  Families are welcome to come to either performance.

Ms. Taylor Knight~Ms. Alves~Ms. Bourgeault and Ms. Tefara

SNOW!
In preparation for the winter we would like to ask all families to talk with their children around throwing snow. We want all students to be safe as they enter and exit school and we are asking that all adults and students leave the snow on the ground during those times. We are also asking that families and students use the shoveled spaces to walk and do not walk through the snowy yard. This is to help assure that no one falls and gets hurt. Thank you!

Please Label Your Coats
We are asking families to label their child’s coat on the inside tag. This way if the coat gets lost we can return it to the rightful owner. We have had many winter coats end up in the lost & found and we want to prevent this from continuing.

School Preview Volunteers Needed
We are looking for family volunteers to support our upcoming School Previews. These are building tours for perspective families and Curley families help to lead and share information from a parent’s point of view. All families are welcome to participate and no prior experience is necessary (we will partner you up with others). The preview dates will take place on Friday, January 13th from 9am-1pm and Monday, January 23rd from 3pm-4pm. Please email Arusha Hollister (arusha_h@yahoo.com) if you Doodle Poll: Doodle: Curley Preview Tours

Picture Day
You have photos now available for viewing! Take some time to view photos from the Curley School Picture Day 2016 website. Your favorite photos can be easily ordered with your credit card in a highly secure purchasing environment. Please save this e-mail to quickly access this website, as it contains your unique event information. Please visit http://www.enjoyphotos.com, and fill in the following information: 
Username: Curley School Pictures 2016
Password: 42612

Jennifer Connelly Photo
136 Ruthven Street 
Dorchester, MA 02121
Jenniferconnellyphoto@gmail.com
(781) 696-1138
jenniferconnellyphoto.com

ELT
BPS is returning to the idea of expanding the school day for our students in K-8. We will be adding 40 minutes to our day for school year 2017-2018. At this time we are in the planning phase and we do not have any information about school hours. We will update families as soon as we have concrete information. In the meantime if you have any idea or questions please reach out to our two parent ELT representatives Jess Curran (jessicacurran@ymail.com) and Ann DeGeorge (ann.c.degeorge@gmail.com).

Race Dialogues
Thank you to all the families and staff who came out for our first session. We have 1 remaining session from 5:30pm-7:30pm on 12/15. Dinner, daycare and translation are all available. Please email any questions to Sean Guthrie (sguthrie@bostonpublicschools.org).

Social Media
For up to date information about the Curley K-8 School please sign up for email alerts by joining the Mailing List. You can also follow Principal Grassa on Twitter @principalgrassa and be sure to always use the hashtag #curleycares when sharing/posting/tweeting information about our school.

Thank You
Thank you to the families who volunteered their time of Saturday to support our first School Preview event. Prospective families truly appreciated hearing about your personal experiences.

School Previews
We are looking for family volunteers to support our upcoming School Previews. These are building tours for prospective families and Curley families help to lead and share information from a parent’s point of view. All families are welcome to participate and no prior experience is necessary (we will partner you up with others). The preview dates will take place on Friday, December 9th from 9am-10am, Friday, January 13th from 9am-1pm and Monday, December 23rd from 3pm-4pm. Please email Arusha Hollister (arusha_h@yahoo.com) if you Doodle Poll: Doodle: Curley Preview Tours

Curley Winter Gear Update
A big thank you to all those who have donated winter gear so far! It is much appreciated and being sent home with students every day. We still need more (coats, hats, mittens/gloves, boots, etc), especially as the days get colder. We can use all sizes, from 3t – adult. Donation boxes can be found in both the upper and lower school lobbies. If your child is in need of winter gear, please let his/her teacher know. Thanks for helping keep Curley kids warm this winter!

Health and Wellness
Please join us for our December meeting on Tuesday, December 6th from 7:30am-8:15am in room 203 Upper School. We will be finalizing our new policy on celebrations at school that will take effect in January 2017.

Annual Holiday Shopping Night: FRIDAY, December 16th!
This is a fun event that helps our school raise money, supports our local stores, and creates a great sense of community. You buy your Christmas and Hanukkah gifts and the stores donate a percentage of sales to the Curley. Win-Win! This year, we are having the event on a Friday so people don’t need to rush home to get kids to bed or can combine it with a date night! Stay tuned for a full list of stores and the exact timeframe (most likely 3pm-8pm). If you have questions, please email or call Leah Barcan: lbarcan@gmail.com/617-599-0592.

K-5 End of Term 1
Marks close for all students in K-5 on Friday, December 2nd. Report cards will go out to families the week of December 12th.

Picture Day
You Have Photos now available for viewing! Take some time to view photos from the Curley School Picture Day 2016website. Your favorite photos can be easily ordered with your credit card in a highly secure purchasing environment. Please save this e-mail to quickly access this website, as it contains your unique event information. Please visit http://www.enjoyphotos.com, and fill in the following information: 
Username: Curley School Pictures 2016
Password: 42612

Jennifer Connelly Photo
136 Ruthven Street 
Dorchester, MA 02121
Jenniferconnellyphoto@gmail.com
(781) 696-1138
jenniferconnellyphoto.com

ELT
BPS is returning to the idea of expanding the school day for our students in K-8. We will be adding 40 minutes to our day for school year 2017-2018. At this time we are in the planning phase and we do not have any information about school hours. We will update families as soon as we have concrete information. In the meantime if you have any ideas or questions please reach out to our two parent ELT representatives Jess Curran (jessicacurran@ymail.com) and Ann DeGeorge (ann.c.degeorge@gmail.com).

Race Dialogues
Thank you to all the families and staff who came out for our first session. We have 2 remaining sessions from 5:30pm-7:30pm on 12/8 and 12/15. Dinner, daycare and translation are all available. Please email any questions to Sean Guthrie (sguthrie@bostonpublicschools.org).

Social Media
For up-to-date information about the Curley K-8 School please sign up for email alerts by joining the Mailing List. You can also follow Principal Grassa on Twitter @principalgrassa and be sure to always use the hashtag #curleycares when sharing/posting/tweeting information about our school.

PACE Movie Night Fundraiser: This Thursday (Dec 1)
PACE is hosting a Family Movie Night Fundraiser on Thursday, December 1st from 5:00 to 7:00pm in the auditorium.  This event will help raise money for field trips, which provide very important social and community experience for students on the Autism Spectrum. 

Tickets will be $3 a person and will include the movie ticket, popcorn and water. All students must be accompanied by an adult to this event.  We can’t tell you the name of the movie, but it’s a new movie about a fish finding her way!  Please email Cassie Mountain for further details cgendron@bostonpublicschools.org

WIT-Curley Partnership Presentation: This Tuesday (Nov 29)
Wellness in the Schools (WITs) is a national non-profit that inspires healthy eating, environmental awareness, and fitness as a way of life for kids in public schools. Through meaningful public-private partnerships, they work with schools to provide healthy, scratch-cooked meals, active recess periods, and fitness and nutrition education. Their partnership approach drives systemic, long-term change, shifting the entire culture of schools. In November, WITs completed a Needs Assessment of the Curley by touring the facility and interviewing students, staff, and district personnel. The Needs Assessment is used to determine the strengths and needs of our school.

WITs have compiled the results of the Needs Assessment and would like to present this report to the community on Tuesday, Nov. 29 (3-5 pm). In order to facilitate school improvement, WITs would like for the Curley community to vote on the top three areas of change based on the report. Please join us to learn more about the outcome of the Needs Assessment and to vote on priority items. Babysitting will be available.

Picture Day Photos Are Ready
You have photos now available for viewing! Take some time to view photos from the Curley School Picture Day 2016 website. Your favorite photos can be easily ordered with your credit card in a highly secure purchasing environment. Please save this e-mail to quickly access this website, as it contains your unique event information. Click HERE, and fill in the following information: 

Username: Curley School Pictures 2016
Password: 42612

Jennifer Connelly Photo
136 Ruthven Street 
Dorchester, MA 02121
Jenniferconnellyphoto@gmail.com
(781) 696-1138
jenniferconnellyphoto.com

Principal Breakfast: This Friday (Dec 2)
Please join us for the December Principal Breakfast on Friday, December 2nd from 8:45am-9:45am in Room 221. We will be discussing bullying and the systems and support BPS has in place to support students, families and schools. We will be joined by Iris Nieves, Safe and Welcoming Schools Specialist and Sugeily Santos, Guidance Counselor.

School Previews
We are looking for family volunteers to support our upcoming School Previews. These are building tours for perspective families and Curley families help to lead and share information from a parent’s point of view. All families are welcome to participate and no prior experience is necessary (we will partner you up with others). The preview dates will take place on Saturday, December 3rd from 9am-1pm, Friday, December 9th from 9am-10am, Friday, January 13th from 9am-1pm and Monday, December 23rd from 3pm-4pm. Please email Arusha Hollister (arusha_h@yahoo.com) if you Doodle Poll, Doodle: Curley Preview Tours.

Health and Wellness
Please join us for our December meeting on Tuesday, December 6th from 7:30am-8:15am in room 203 Upper School. We will be finalizing our new policy on celebrations at school that will take effect in January 2017.

K-5 End of Term 1
Marks close for all students in K-5 on Friday, December 2nd. Report cards will go out to families the following week.

ELT
BPS is returning to the idea of expanding the school day for our students in K-8. We will be adding 40 minutes to our day for school year 2017-2018. At this time we are in the planning phase and we do not have any information about school hours. We will update families as soon as we have concrete information. In the meantime if you have any idea or questions please reach out to our two parent ELT representatives Jess Curran (jessicacurran@ymail.com) and Ann DeGeorge (ann.c.degeorge@gmail.com).

Race Dialogues
Thank you to all the families and staff who came out for our first session. We have 4 remaining sessions from 5:30pm-7:30pm on 12/1, 12/8, 12/15. Dinner, daycare and translation are all available. Please email any questions to Sean Guthrie (sguthrie@bostonpublicschools.org).

Social Media
For up to date information about the Curley K-8 School please sign up for email alerts by joining the Mailing List. You can also follow Principal Grassa on Twitter @principalgrassa and be sure to always use the hashtag #curleycares when sharing/posting/tweeting information about our school.

Please see this message from Ms. Wessen, Ms. Stokes, Ms. Rodriquez, and Ms. Griffith:

GoFundMe: Thank You for the Lab Tables!

I want to once again, thank you for your generous donation to the students of the Curley K-8th School. Your donation impacted all of our middle school science classrooms (Ms. Stoke’s and Ms. Rodriquez’s class) and one elementary science class (Ms. Griffith).

It has provided students with new lab tables in which both students and teachers do not have to worry about broken glassware and spilled chemicals. The triple beam balances and digital scales has been fantastic for our mass lab where student lean how to accurately measure mass and weight. This is one of the first steps of conducting an accurate experiment as measurement is one of the most crucial piece of conducting any experiment.

As you can see in our pictures, your donation goes to giving us fun hands on experiments. When looking at the pictures, don’t just look at the supplies but look at the expression on our students’ faces-filled with excitement, curiosity, and an eagerness to learn. It has brought pride, color, and life into our classroom.

Thank you again for your generosity.
Ms. Wessen, Ms. Stokes, Ms. Rodriquez, and Ms. Griffith

Also, We wanted to personally invite parents to hear about the results of the WITS Needs Assessment. In Nov, the team came out and conducted interviews, toured the facility, and talked to district personnel to see what our strengths are as a school and what we needed to change. The results are in and we wanted to invite you guys to come here about it. They will present and ask that the school and the community decide on 3 areas of priorities that we would want to change for 2016-17.

WIT-Curley Partnership

Wellness in the Schools (WITs) is a national non-profit that inspires healthy eating, environmental awareness, and fitness as a way of life for kids in public schools. Through meaningful public-private partnerships, they work with schools to provide healthy, scratch-cooked meals, active recess periods, and fitness and nutrition education. Their partnership approach drives systemic, long-term change, shifting the entire culture of schools. In November, WITs completed a Needs Assessment of the Curley by touring the facility and interviewing students, staff, and district personnel. The Needs Assessment is used to determine the strengths and needs of our school. WITs have compiled the results of the Needs Assessment and would like to present this report to the community on Tuesday, Nov. 29 (3-5 pm). In order to facilitate school improvement, WITs would like for the Curley community to vote on the top three areas of change based on the report. Please join us to learn more about the outcome of the Needs Assessment and to vote on priority items. Babysitting will be available.

We are kicking off our annual coat drive! Please help Curley kids stay warm this winter! Donate outgrown coats, hats, gloves, mittens and plastic hangers (size 3-adult).

Donation Locations
There is a large box located in the entrance of both the Upper and Lower Schools. Please put all winter gear sizes 3-8 in the Lower School box and all gear 9-Adult in the upper school box.

Winter Gear is Free for All Curley Families!
If you need winter gear, please take whatever you and your family needs. You do not need to make a donation in order to take winter gear. If you’re unable to look yourself, please notify your student’s teacher. Look for our Coat Drive flyer in your child’s backpack where you can indicate a need for winter gear. Simply fill out the flyer and return it in their folder.

If you have any questions or would like to help out, please contact: Fran Batuyios, fbatuyios@hotmail.com, (646) 373.8557.