All families are welcome to attend the AWC For ALL community planning meeting this Thursday, 4/14 from 3:00 – 4:00 in the Upper School Room 111.

Please bring your ideas and your voices (3rd grade families especially!)

Childcare is complimentary through CASP, we just need to provide a list of kids, so please email ncpower1@gmail.com if you need childcare for the meeting.

This week’s Paw Prints from Principal Katie Grassa:

• School Climate Survey: Families we are asking you all to complete the BPS School Climate Survey. We need parents to complete this to have useful data as we plan for next school year as well as for grants and certifications. We will send paper surveys home with every student on Monday afternoon or you can access the survey at this link, http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/climatesurvey. All surveys are due by April 15th!
• Playing Field: The field will be open for public use from 2:30-3:00pm and then will be used by Curley teams from 3pm – 5pm. We are offering many extra curricular activities during that time such as girls soccer, boys soccer, Girls on the Run, Track, CASP, and Tenacity. This is a wonderful space and we want to make sure that many students have access to this. Thanks!
• 16th Annual Curley Plant Sale: Don’t let the snow get you down. Spring is just around the corner: The 16th Annual Curley Plant and Bake Sale is April 30th! This much loved event is the Curley’s longest running fundraiser. If you are interested in helping, please email Kristin Jurkoic at kjurkoic@yahoo.com. Green thumbs are not necessary.
• SSC: The April SSC meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 12th from 5:30-7:00pm in Room 101. All attendees should enter through the CASP entrance.
• Art Showcase: The Art Showcase will take place on Thursday, April 14th from 5:00pm-7:00pm in the Upper School Gym. This is a family event and all are welcome to attend and see the fabulous display of artwork by our students.
• PARCC Information: The PARCC testing window is approaching for grades 3-8 and we will be testing from April 25th through May 25th. Please check this attached schedule and see which days your child will be testing. It is very important that all students are present on testing days. Please check any appointments (doctors, dentist, etc…) to make sure that your child is present for testing. If you want to learn more about PARCC please visit this site: www.bostonpublicschools.org/PARCC.
• AWC for All: Our next meeting will take place this Thursday, April 14th from 3pm-4pm in Room 111 Upper School. All families are welcome to attend!
• April Vacation: Just a reminder that we will be off from school for April vacation from 4/18-4/22. School will resume on Monday, April 25th.
• Wake Up The Earth: Please bring your family, friends, schools, whatever; join us in the Parade that will kick off the 2016 Wake Up the Earth Festival, May 7. Please forward our flier to your families and friends. For more information please see spontaneouscelebrations.org or google Wake Up the Earth Parade.
• Autism Awareness: April is Autism Awareness Month! We are proud to say that we educate 70 students with Autism in our school. We are grateful for all the students have taught us and all the adults that support the students in being successful. For more information check out https://www.autismspeaks.org/wordpress-tags/autism-awareness-month.
• LGBTQ Picnic: The Curley K-8 School will be hosting our first LGBTQ Picnic for families, faculty and allies. Please join us, bring your friends, spread the word, open to all BPS. More information to follow. Please contact Leida Arroyo (larroyo@bostonpublicschools.org) or Sue Trotz for more information.
  Date: Thursday May 19
  Place: Curley Play area
  Rain date:Thursday May 26
  Time 6:00 pm.
  Members of City Year will help with activities for the children. (BRING YOUR OWN PICNIC).
• 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 come to the SPC meeting tomorrow evening from 6:00 – 8:00 in the upper school library. Hope to see you there!!

This week’s Paw Prints from Principal Katie Grassa:

• School Climate Survey: Families, we are asking you all to complete the BPS School Climate Survey. We need parents to complete this to have useful data as we plan for next school year as well as for grants and certifications. We will send paper surveys home with every student on Monday afternoon or you can access the survey at this link, http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/climatesurvey. All surveys are due by April 15th!
• 9th Annual Silent Auction: Thank you to all the families and community members who supported us at the Annual Silent Auction last week! Many adults put a lot of work into making this event a success! We feel lucky to have you supporting and caring about our school! Thanks!
• Playing Field: The field will be open for public use from 2:30-3:00pm and then will be used by Curley teams from 3pm – 5pm. We are offering many extra curricular activities during that time such as girls soccer, boys soccer, Girls on the Run, Track, CASP, and Tenacity. This is a wonderful space and we want to make sure that many students have access to this. Thanks!
• SPC: There is a School Parent Council meeting on Wednesday, April 6th from 6:00pm-8:00pm. All families are encouraged to attend. Dinner and childcare will be provided.
• SSC: The April SSC meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 12th from 5:30-7:00pm in Room 101. All attendees should enter through the CASP entrance.
• Art Showcase: The Art Showcase will take place on Thursday, April 14th from 5:00pm-7:00pm in the Upper School Gym. This is a family event and all are welcome to attend and see the fabulous display of artwork by our students.
• PARCC Information: The PARCC testing window is approaching for grades 3-8 and we will be testing from April 25th through May 25th. Please check this attached schedule and see which days your child will be testing. It is very important that all students are present on testing days. Please check any appointments (doctors, dentist, etc…) to make sure that your child is present for testing. If you want to learn more about PARCC please visit this site: www.bostonpublicschools.org/PARCC.
• AWC for All: We had our first working group meeting this past Thursday. Attached you will find the PowerPoint, Meeting Minutes, Agenda and Visual that was shared with all participants. The remaining meetings will take place on Thursday, April 14th 3-4pm, Thursday, May 5th 3-4pm, Thursday, May 19th 3-4pm, Thursday, May 28th 3-4pm and Thursday, June 9th 3-4pm. These are open meetings and we encourage participation from all grade levels. If you have any questions please contact me at kgrassa@bostonpublicschools.org.
• 16th Annual Curley Plant Sale: Don’t let the snow get you down. Spring is just around the corner: The 16th Annual Curley Plant and Bake Sale is April 30th! This much loved event is the Curley’s longest running fundraiser. If you are interested in helping, please email Kristin Jurkoic at kjurkoic@yahoo.com. Green thumbs are not necessary.
• Wake Up The Earth: Please bring your family, friends, schools, whatever; join us in the Parade that will kick off the 2016 Wake Up the Earth Festival, May 7. Please forward our flier to your families and friends. For more information please see spontaneouscelebrations.org or google Wake Up the Earth Parade.
• Autism Awareness: April is Autism Awareness Month! We are proud to say that we educate 70 students with Autism in our school. We are grateful for all the students have taught us and all the adults that support the students in being successful. For more information check out https://www.autismspeaks.org/wordpress-tags/autism-awareness-month.
• LGBTQ Picnic: The Curley K-8 School will be hosting our first LGBTQ Picnic for families, faculty and allies. Please join us, bring your friends, spread the word, open to all BPS. More information to follow. Please contact Leida Arroyo (larroyo@bostonpublicschools.org) or Sue Trotz for more information.
  Date: Thursday May 19
  Place: Curley Play area
  Rain date:Thursday May 26
  Time 6:00 pm.
  Members of City Year will help with activities for the children. (BRING YOUR OWN PICNIC).
• 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.

All families are welcome to attend the AWC For ALL community planning meeting this Thursday, 3/31 from 3:00 – 4:00 in the Upper School Room 111.

Please bring your ideas and your voices (3rd grade families especially!)

Childcare is complimentary through CASP, we just need to provide a list of kids, so please email Noreen Power at ncpower1@gmail.com if you need childcare for the meeting.

This week’s Paw Prints from Principal Katie Grassa:

• School Climate Survey: Families we are asking you all to complete the BPS School Climate Survey. We need parents to complete this to have useful data as we plan for next school year as well as for grants and certifications. We will send paper surveys home with every student on Monday afternoon or you can access the survey at this link, http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/climatesurvey. All surveys are due by April 15th!
• 9th Annual Silent Auction: The 9th Annual Curley Silent Auction will take place THIS Tuesday, March 29th at Canary Square. Please join us for our largest fundraiser of the year. All of the proceeds from this event directly impact students at the Curley and support arts, science and technology. If you can’t make the event you can still participate online at www.biddingforgood.com/curleyk8. Feel free to share this with your family, friends and social network! Thanks!
• AWC for All: We will begin our community planning for AWC for All on Thursday, March 31st from 3pm-4pm. All families are welcome to attend.
• Shout Out: Shout out to our 6th graders for their hard work and 3rd place finish at the Destination Imagination State Competition this weekend! Elan Peng, Renia Zerai, Santi Roquet, Victoria Merritt and Steve Snekvik came in 3rd – one spot away from qualifying for the Global Finals in Tennessee. Their structure weighed less than a 1/4 of a pound and supported 715 pounds. It could have held more, but they ran out of room on the judge’s measuring post! They competed in the structural challenge of the state Destination Imagination competition, after winning Regionals last week. DI is a creativity, problem solving, and teamwork competition and in their challenge they had to build a structure that supported weight and was ALSO a musical instrument, have a musical character and a musical costume, and integrate weight placement on their structure into their storyline. They had to present their entire solution in the form of a skit. They also had to compete in an instant challenge, which they knew nothing about until it was presented to them on competition day. Well done to the entire team and to team coach Olivia Peters!
• Hiring: We are looking for parents to help us with the interview process. Your voice is an important part in assuring we hire the best educators at our school. No prior experience is necessary. This is a great opportunity to get involved in the school and collaborate with teachers and administrators. Please email Katie Grassa (kgrassa@bostonpublicschools.org) if you are interested in helping any of these interview dates. We will also offer free daycare in CASP for those who need it.

  Regular Education Teacher – Science – General Science
  Fri. 3/29/2016
  3pm-6pm

• Principal Breakfast: Please join us on Friday, April 1st from 8:45am-9:45am in room 221 (Upper School) for the Principal Breakfast. We will discuss PARCC Testing and the AWC for All community planning process.
• Red Jacket Weekend 2016: Each year in September, City Year corps members and staff kick off their year of service with a large-scale service day benefiting a school in our communities. We are very excited to announce that next year, the Curley K-8 will be the host and beneficiary of this event. On a Saturday in September, around 750 volunteers from the City Year community will be coming out to the Curley and the surrounding community for a day of volunteering that will be organized by a specialized team from City Year. Projects for this type of event can include painting, murals, organization, landscaping, light construction and the creation of resources for students and teachers. Your input and feedback is essential for us to best align our projects with the needs of the school and we greatly appreciate you for taking the time to answer the questions using this link. Should you have any questions or want any additional information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Maria Ploessl at mploessl@cityyear.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.

Less than 48 hours left to bid online at www.biddingforgood.com/curleyk8!

The online auction closes at 10 pm on Monday night, so please share this link with your networks.

All proceeds support Curley arts programs and field trips for the 970+ kids at our school. We have Sox tickets, local shop and restaurant gift cards plus special items like hanging with the Chef at Redd’s in Rozzie and chauffeured private brewery tours with Canary Square owner Mike Moxley.

And then attend the Curley’s 9th Annual Silent Auction in person THIS Tuesday evening, March 29th from 6pm-9pm at Canary Square. Please note, this is an adults-only event.

If you can volunteer on Tuesday, (ANYTIME Noon-10 pm), please email CurleySilentAuction@gmail.com or just fill out this doodle poll: http://doodle.com/poll/v395nstbhse5nquc.

See you there!

This week’s Paw Prints from Principal Katie Grassa:

• 9th Annual Silent Auction: The 9th Annual Curley Silent Auction will take place on Tuesday, March 29th at Canary Square. Please save the date and join us for our largest fundraiser of the year. If you are interested in helping out or donating an item to auction off please email Ann DeGeorge at ann.c.degeorge@gmail.com. All of the proceeds from this event directly impact students at the Curley and support arts, science and technology.
• No School: There is no school on Friday, March 25th in observance of Good Friday.
• AWC for All: We will begin our community planning for AWC for All on Thursday, March 31st from 3pm-4pm. All families are welcome to attend.
• Shout Out: Shout out to our 6th graders for their hard work and 1st place win at the Destination Imagination Regional Musical Mashup Competition this past weekend! Elan Peng, Renia Zerai, Santi Roquet, Victoria Merritt and Steve Snekvik won first place and will go on to represent our school at the State Competition next weekend! Way to go team! Willa Davis, Trudy Weeramuni, Ian Wright and Anna Zuniga also participated in the Destination Imagination Scientific Regional Competition. They did not place but put on an amazing performance and worked collaboratively on their project. We are proud of your efforts and project!
• Girls on the Run: Girls on the Run has begun. There are 20 girls from grades 3-5 on the team. Throughout the season, the girls make new friends, build their confidence and celebrate all that makes them unique. In June the team will run a 5K at Boston College. Practice will be held on the Curley playing field on Mondays and Thursdays from 3-4:15. We ask that families play in other outdoor areas during this time. Thank you!
• Curley Lion Dance and Kung Fu Team: The Curley Lion Dance and Kung Fu team will be starting practice on Wednesdays 2:45 at the Pershing Road School Yard. The class will be pay by donation. The class is geared toward older children but everyone willing to follow along is welcome to do so. We will cover some basic meditation, stances for strengthening and flexibility, Kung Fu moves for self defense, Lion Dance, drumming, Tai Chi exercises for rest, relaxation and health, and we will also sing a Kung Fu song for the purpose of group dynamics and self affirmation. The short-term goal is to perform in the Wake Up the Earth Parade and to foster teamwork through practicing together and doing that parade together. The long-term goal is participate in performances as a stand alone team, as well as with other teams throughout Boston. The even longer-term goal is for students from this class to teach the younger children at the Curley what they have learned, and perhaps to teach other schools in the area as well. Please email Curley Parent, Adam Cheung (cheungfamilykungfu@gmail.com) with questions.
• Hiring: We are looking for parents to help us with the interview process. Your voice is an important part in assuring we hire the best educators at our school. No prior experience is necessary. This is a great opportunity to get involved in the school and collaborate with teachers and administrators. Please email Katie Grassa (kgrassa@bostonpublicschools.org) if you are interested in helping any of these interview dates. We will also offer free daycare in CASP for those who need it.

  Bilingual Tchr – SEI Spanish – Grade 3
  Tues. 3/22/2016
  3pm-6pm

  Regular Education Teacher – Science – General Science
  Fri. 3/29/2016
  3pm-6pm

  Bilingual Tchr – Bil. Ed. ESL
  Tues. 3/22/2016
  3pm-6pm

• Red Jacket Weekend 2016: Each year in September, City Year corps members and staff kick off their year of service with a large-scale service day benefiting a school in our communities. We are very excited to announce that next year, the Curley K-8 will be the host and beneficiary of this event. On a Saturday in September, around 750 volunteers from the City Year community will be coming out to the Curley and the surrounding community for a day of volunteering that will be organized by a specialized team from City Year. Projects for this type of event can include painting, murals, organization, landscaping, light construction and the creation of resources for students and teachers. Your input and feedback is essential for us to best align our projects with the needs of the school and we greatly appreciate you for taking the time to answer the questions using this link. Should you have any questions or want any additional information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Maria Ploessl at mploessl@cityyear.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.

This week’s Paw Prints from Principal Katie Grassa:

• Thank You: Thank you to all the families that raised money for the four Chromebook carts. They have arrived! We are working to get them all set up and into the hands of students by the end of this week! This would not be possible without the generosity of the SPC and we are lucky that you support our school! Thanks!
• Into the Forest: Fairy Tales that Move Us! Be moved by this dance performance by grades K1 and K2 and PACE, Friday, March 18th at 9am in the Curley auditorium, under the direction of Ms. Taylor Knight. Refreshments and conversation will precede the performance.
• Shout Out: Shout out to 6th grader, Elan Peng, who participated in the 2016 Boston Science Fair on March 4-5 on behalf of Curley and was chosen as a winner. Last week, Elan and her family went to the BPS Science Fair Awards Ceremony at the Bruce C. Bolling Building. Elan was announced the first place, together with six other winners in the middle school section of more than 150 teams/projects. Special thanks to Ms. Rodriguez for her support. Without her support Elan would not have had the opportunity to participate in the 2016 BPS Science Fair. You may find more information at http://bpsscience.weebly.com/citywide-science-fair-ma-region-vi.html. Way to go Elan!
• Curley Alumni: We are thrilled to announce that two Curley Alumni have earned the prestigious Posse Scholarship. The Posse is a 27-year-old program that provides full scholarships to inner-city kids with extraordinary academic and leadership potential. Both of these students attending the Curley K-8 School and one is graduating from Brighton High School and the other from Boston Latin School. Congrats to both boys, their families and the Curley staff and community for supporting them along the way!
• Girls on the Run: Girls on the Run will begin on Monday, March 14th.  There are 20 girls from grades 3-5 on the team.  Throughout the season, the girls make new friends, build their confidence and celebrate all that makes them unique.  In June the team will run a 5K at Boston College.  Practice will be held on the Curley playing field on Mondays and Thursdays from 3-4:15.  We ask that families play in other outdoor areas during this time.  Thank you!
• Curley Lion Dance and Kung Fu Team: The Curley Lion Dance and Kung Fu team will be starting practice on Wednesdays 2:45 at the Pershing Road School Yard. The class will be pay by donation. The class is geared toward older children but everyone willing to follow along is welcome to do so. We will cover some basic meditation, stances for strengthening and flexibility, Kung Fu moves for self defense, Lion Dance, drumming, Tai Chi exercises for rest, relaxation and health, and we will also sing a Kung Fu song for the purpose of group dynamics and self affirmation. The short-term goal is to perform in the Wake Up the Earth Parade and to foster teamwork through practicing together and doing that parade together. The long-term goal is participate in performances as a stand alone team, as well as with other teams throughout Boston. The even longer-term goal is for students from this class to teach the younger children at the Curley what they have learned, and perhaps to teach other schools in the area as well. Please email Curley Parent, Adam Cheung (cheungfamilykungfu@gmail.com) with questions.
• Hiring: We are looking for parents to help us with the interview process as we have many retirements, teachers leaving, new positions, and new teachers in provisional positions. Your voice is an important part in assuring we hire the best educators at our school. No prior experience is necessary. This is a great opportunity to get involved in the school and collaborate with teachers and administrators. Please email Katie Grassa (kgrassa@bostonpublicschools.org) if you are interested in helping any of these interview dates. We will also offer free daycare in CASP for those who need it.

  Bilingual Tchr – SEI Spanish – Grade 3
  Tues. 3/22/2016
  3pm-6pm

  Regular Education Teacher – Science – General Science
  Fri. 3/29/2016
  3pm-6pm

  Guidance Counselor – School Admin – Principal’s Ofc
  Thurs. 3/17/2016
  9am-12pm

  Sped Sub/Sep. Teacher – SPED SAR
  Fri. 3/18/2016
  3pm-6pm

  Bilingual Tchr – Bil. Ed. ESL
  Tues. 3/22/2016
  3pm-6pm

  Kindergarten Teacher – KDG Programs – Kindergarten 2
  Thurs. 3/17/2016
  9am-12pm

  Regular Education Teacher – Elem. Ed. Grade 2
  Tues. 3/15/2016
  3pm-6pm

• Movie Night: On Wednesday, Mar. 16th PACE will hold a fundraiser. It is a family movie night from 5-7pm in the Upper School Auditorium. Tickets are $3 and will be sold at the door on the Centre Street entrance. All ages are welcome as long as children are accompanied by an adult and the ticket price will include water and popcorn. Our Hint about the Movie is… When I’m feeling happy, angry, scared, or sad I can watch this Oscar winning animated feature film and it is sure to make me feel glad.
• Red Jacket Weekend 2016: Each year in September, City Year corps members and staff kick off their year of service with a large-scale service day benefiting a school in our communities. We are very excited to announce that next year, the Curley K-8 will be the host and beneficiary of this event. On a Saturday in September, around 750 volunteers from the City Year community will be coming out to the Curley and the surrounding community for a day of volunteering that will be organized by a specialized team from City Year. Projects for this type of event can include painting, murals, organization, landscaping, light construction and the creation of resources for students and teachers. Your input and feedback is essential for us to best align our projects with the needs of the school and we greatly appreciate you for taking the time to answer the questions using this link. Should you have any questions or want any additional information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Maria Ploessl at mploessl@cityyear.org.
• No School: There will be no school on Thursday, March 17th in observance of Evacuation Day. There will also be no school on Friday, March 25th in observance of Good Friday.
• 9th Annual Silent Auction: The 9th Annual Curley Silent Auction will take place on Tuesday, March 29th at Canary Square. Please save the date and join us for our largest fundraiser of the year. If you are interested in helping out or donating an item to auction off please email Ann DeGeorge at ann.c.degeorge@gmail.com. All of the proceeds from this event directly impact students at the Curley and support arts, science and technology.
• 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.

The March SPC meeting minutes have been posted on the Curley website.
Go to Parents -> School Parent Council -> Meeting Minutes
Thank you!

This week’s Paw Prints from Principal Katie Grassa:

• Health and Wellness: Thank you to the Health and Wellness Committee for organizing an Environmental Walk Thru of both our buildings. There have had several post conversations and many items have already been fixed since Wednesday. We appreciate the collaborative process you designed and how quickly we were able to solve concerns. Thank you!
• School Site Council: The SSC will hold it’s March meeting on Tuesday, March 8th from 5:30pm-7:00pm in Room 101 (Upper School). We will discuss SSC Bi-Laws, Uniform Surveys, hiring for SY 2016-2017 as well as the AWC for All Initiative. All are welcome to attend.
• Hiring: We are looking for parents to help us with the interview process as we have many retirements, teachers leaving, new positions, and new teachers in provisional positions. Your voice is an important part in assuring we hire the best educators at our school. No prior experience is necessary. This is a great opportunity to get involved in the school and collaborate with teachers and administrators. Please email Katie Grassa (kgrassa@bostonpublicschools.org) if you are interested in helping any of these interview dates. We will also offer free daycare in CASP for those who need it.

  Specialist Teacher – Music
  Mon. 3/14/16
  3pm-6pm

  Specialist Teacher – Music
  Mon. 3/14/16
  3pm-6pm

  Regular Education Tchr – Elem. Ed. Grade 4
  Fri. 3/11/2016
  3pm-6pm

  Bilingual Tchr – SEI Spanish – Grade 3
  Tues. 3/22/2016
  3pm-6pm

  Regular Education Teacher – Science – General Science
  Fri. 3/29/2016
  3pm-6pm

  Guidance Counselor – School Admin – Principal’s Ofc
  Thurs. 3/17/2016
  9am-12pm

  Sped Sub/Sep. Teacher – SPED SAR
  Fri. 3/18/2016
  3pm-6pm

  Bilingual Tchr – Bil. Ed. ESL
  Tues. 3/22/2016
  3pm-6pm

  Regular Education Teacher – Mathematics – Math
  Mon. 3/14/16
  3pm-6pm

  Bilingual Tchr – SEI Spanish – Math
  Mon. 3/14/16
  3pm-6pm

  Kindergarten Teacher – KDG Programs – Kindergarten 2
  Thurs. 3/17/2016
  9am-12pm

  Regular Education Teacher – Elem. Ed. Grade 2
  Tues. 3/15/2016
  3pm-6pm

  Sped Sub/Sep. Teacher – SPED Autistic Programs
  Wed. 3/9/2016
  3pm-6pm

  Sped Sub/Sep. Teacher – SPED Autistic Programs
  Wed. 3/9/2016
  3pm-6pm

• Movie Night: On Wednesday, Mar. 16th PACE will hold a fundraiser. It is a family movie night from 5-7pm in the Upper School Auditorium. Tickets are $3 and will be sold at the door on the Centre Street entrance. All ages are welcome as long as children are accompanied by an adult and the ticket price will include water and popcorn. Our Hint about the Movie is… When I’m feeling happy, angry, scared, or sad I can watch this Oscar winning animated feature film and it is sure to make me feel glad.
• Red Jacket Weekend 2016: Each year in September, City Year corps members and staff kick off their year of service with a large-scale service day benefiting a school in our communities. We are very excited to announce that next year, the Curley K-8 will be the host and beneficiary of this event. On a Saturday in September, around 750 volunteers from the City Year community will be coming out to the Curley and the surrounding community for a day of volunteering that will be organized by a specialized team from City Year. Projects for this type of event can include painting, murals, organization, landscaping, light construction and the creation of resources for students and teachers. Your input and feedback is essential for us to best align our projects with the needs of the school and we greatly appreciate you for taking the time to answer the questions using this link. Should you have any questions or want any additional information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Maria Ploessl at mploessl@cityyear.org.
• No School: There will be no school on Thursday, March 17th in observance of Evacuation Day. There will also be no school on Friday, March 25th in observance of Good Friday.
• 9th Annual Silent Auction: The 9th Annual Curley Silent Auction will take place on Tuesday, March 29th at Canary Square. Please save the date and join us for our largest fundraiser of the year. If you are interested in helping out or donating an item to auction off please email Ann DeGeorge at ann.c.degeorge@gmail.com. All of the proceeds from this event directly impact students at the Curley and support arts, science and technology.
• 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.