Curley Library Re-Opening: We are excited to announce that we will reopen the Curley Library on Thursday, September 20th with Mayor Marty Walsh! We are grateful to all the families and community members who have donated time, money and books to make this possible. We will welcome all families to come visit our Library on Thursday, September 27th from 5pm-7pm at our Open House. We will have many events this week to celebrate including visits by two authors, Raul the III and Jef Czekaj.

Arrival and Dismissal: Please keep in mind that the doors open at 8:15am and the official school day begins promptly at 8:30am. Please make sure to have your child arrive on time for the start of the day. Dismissal begins at 3:00pm. We are asking all families to remain outside at dismissal and not to release their child from school after 2:30pm. Further information can be found here.

Tenacity: Tenacity would like to invite 6th grade families to visit our classroom 202 to learn about our free after-school program, and sign-up to join our special community of young students and tennis players. Stop by this week after school between 3:10pm until 5pm from Tuesday to Thursday to meet our staff and secure a spot! For questions please contact:
Cathy AuGuste (857) 345-5568 – Site Director/Academic Coordinator
Payne Schanski (231) 881-0633 – Tennis Coach/Family Engagement

School Parent Council Meeting THIS THURSDAY EVENING
Are you the parent or guardian of a Curley student? Then you are a member of the Curley School Parent Council!

Join us for our first meeting this Thursday evening, September 20th from 6-7:30pm in the lower school cafeteria. Come gather with other Curley caregivers to learn about the School Parent Council and the many ways you can support the students and staff at the Curley, including becoming a member of the SPC Leadership Team.

We will hold elections for the following 12 positions during the meeting: SPC co-treasurer, Citywide Parent Council (CPC) representative & alternate, SPEDPAC alternate, District English Learner Advisory Council (DELAC) representative & alternate, and 4 additional SSC members & 2 alternates. Visit the BPS Office of Engagement website to learn more about these roles or send an email to spc@curleyk8.com.

Enter the building through the doors at the far end of the turf playing field on the south side of the building. There will be a brightly colored sign marking the door. At evening meetings we provide pizza, veggies, beverages, and childcare. Spanish translation is provided at all SPC meetings.

Please come join us at The 12th Annual Curley K-8 Fall Fling on Friday October 19th from 5:30 – 8:00PM
This is a great family event and fundraiser with food, fun activities, a raffle with major prizes and a DJ! Parent volunteers play an essential role in making this a great event for our school community. Please see links below to sign up to volunteer. The money raised goes toward important enrichment programs such as music, art, dance, Playworks and field trips for our children.

Please click here to sign up for a task that you are interested in helping with. Please reach out if you’re not able to attend the event but would like to participate in some way. Every bit helps!

In addition to the event, we raise money through selling raffle tickets to the Jamaica Plain community. We need your help selling them next weekend, Saturday, September 22nd and Sunday, September 23rd in JP Center when there is lots of foot traffic due to Open Studio. It’s lots of fun and a great way to meet other Curley families. Please click here to sign up for a shift!

Please contact Jessica London-Rand at jlondonrand@gmail.com/617-694-2405 (se habla español) if you have any questions.

Parking for Family Drop off or Pick Up: Please note that parking can be more difficult at drop off and pick up times. Parking lots are for staff and our buses line up along the school side of the street on Pershing Rd. and Centre St. It helps arrival/dismissal move more efficiently when families adhere to these parking procedures. Thank you!

Health and Wellness Committee: The Health and Wellness Committee would like to remind families about our Celebrations Policy across the community. Paper copies were sent home with our welcome letter.Curley K-8 Celebration and Reward Policy_memo (1)

Guide to BPS: New this year, the Boston Public Schools is encouraging families to view the annual “Guide to the Boston Public Schools” and fill out the necessary back-to- school forms by accessing the BPS website at www.bostonpublicschools.org/familyguide The Guide is available in English and nine other languages. This helpful guidebook contains summaries of many of the district’s policies, programs, and services. A separate booklet contains forms that need to be completed by parents, or students 18 or over. The online form is available at www.bostonpublicschools.org/contact We encourage you to go online to complete the form for each of your children as soon as possible. A limited number of the printed guides, as well as booklets containing the forms, will be available at our school office for the families of students who are new to the district or do not have access to the Internet. We thank you for your cooperation.

Open House: Our Open House for all families will take place on Thursday, September 27th from 5pm-7pm. We hope all families can come out, meet the teachers and hear about what your child will learn this year!

Curley Before and After School Program Welcome: Erika Mercado emercado@bostonpublicschools.org , is the Director of the Curley Before and After School Program (CASP). For more information, please visit CASP’s webpage here: http://www.curleyk8.com/school-information/after-school-program/. CASP Before and After School begins the first day of school, Thursday, September 7th. Before school begins at 7:00am. There is a one-time $25 application fee for new students. The CASP before school application must be on file on the first day of school for your child to attend. If you have not yet submitted a before school application you will be required to do so upon arrival with your child. Students attending CASP afterschool on the first day must have an application on file. Please let your child’s teacher know if they plan to attend CASP.

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.

Welcome Back: We would like to welcome back all students, families and staff for SY 2018-2019. We look forward to a great start to school and just want to remind you that Tuesday, September 11th our youngest students (K0, K1 & K2) will be reporting to school for the first time.

Arrival and Dismissal: Please keep in mind that the doors open at 8:15am and the official school day begins promptly at 8:30am. Please make sure to have your child arrive on time for the start of the day. Dismissal begins at 3:00pm. We are asking all families to remain outside at dismissal and not to release their child from school after 2:30pm. Further information can be found here.

Parking for Family Drop off or Pick Up: Please note that parking can be more difficult at drop off and pick up times. Parking lots are for staff and our buses line up along the school side of the street on Pershing Rd. and Centre St. It helps arrival/dismissal move more efficiently when families adhere to these parking procedures. Thank you!

Health and Wellness Committee: The Health and Wellness Committee would like to remind families about our Celebrations Policy across the community. Paper copies were sent home with our welcome letter.Curley K-8 Celebration and Reward Policy_memo (1)

Guide to BPS: New this year, the Boston Public Schools is encouraging families to view the annual “Guide to the Boston Public Schools” and fill out the necessary back-to- school forms by accessing the BPS website at www.bostonpublicschools.org/familyguide The Guide is available in English and nine other languages. This helpful guidebook contains summaries of many of the district’s policies, programs, and services. A separate booklet contains forms that need to be completed by parents, or students 18 or over. The online form is available at www.bostonpublicschools.org/contact We encourage you to go online to complete the form for each of your children as soon as possible. A limited number of the printed guides, as well as booklets containing the forms, will be available at our school office for the families of students who are new to the district or do not have access to the Internet. We thank you for your cooperation.

A Note from the Curley Nurses:

• Please submit in your child’s submit most recent physicals, immunization forms and emergency forms.
• If your child requires medication to be administered at school like an EpiPen for allergies or inhaler for asthma, please bring in the medications with doctor’s orders. Without a doctor’s order we cannot give any medications at school.
• An adult is required to bring medication into the school not a student, as a safety precaution. Medications with the exception of emergency medications are only to administered by a nurse. If families have any questions or concerns, please contact the nurses or administrative staff.
• Starting Monday September 17th to 21st, eye and ear screenings will take place for students Grades 1 thru 5.

For more information you can email our nurses April and Keilah at Apumphret@bostonpublicschools.org and ksantana@bostonpublicschools.org

Paw Prints: Each Sunday I will send out the Paw Prints to the website. It is an opportunity to share information with our entire community.

Kindergarten Welcome Picnic: Thank you to all the staff and families that came out to our Kindergarten Welcome event. It was great to see families connecting and our students meeting many new friends.

Open House: Our Open House for all families will take place on Thursday, September 27th from 5pm-7pm. We hope all families can come out, meet the teachers and hear about what your child will learn this year!

Curley Before and After School Program Welcome: Erika Mercado emercado@bostonpublicschools.org , is the Director of the Curley Before and After School Program (CASP). For more information, please visit CASP’s webpage here: http://www.curleyk8.com/school-information/after-school-program/. CASP Before and After School begins the first day of school, Thursday, September 7th. Before school begins at 7:00am. There is a one-time $25 application fee for new students. The CASP before school application must be on file on the first day of school for your child to attend. If you have not yet submitted a before school application you will be required to do so upon arrival with your child. Students attending CASP afterschool on the first day must have an application on file. Please let your child’s teacher know if they plan to attend CASP.

Save the date for the 12th Annual Curley K-8 Fall Fling on Friday October 19th from 5:30 – 8:00PM
This is a fun family event and fundraiser with food, activities, a raffle with major prizes and a DJ! Parent volunteers play an essential role in making this a great event for our school community. This is a great way for new parents to meet and become involved in the Curley community. The money raised goes toward important enrichment programs such as music, art, dance, Playworks and field trips for our children.

Look out for an email later this week with additional details and links to sign up for volunteering.

Please contact Jessica London-Rand at jlondonrand@gmail.com/617-694-2405 (hablo español) if you have any questions or want to get involved.

Thank you,

Jessica London-Rand (3rd grade and K-1 parent)

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.

8th Grade Moving On Ceremony: Please join us for the 8th grade Moving On Ceremony on Monday, June 25th at 10am in the auditorium. We look forward to celebrating all our 8th graders as they move on to high school next year!

Last Day of School: The last day of school is Thursday, June 28th. We will have early release days with dismissal at 1pm on Wednesday, June 27th and Thursday, June 28th.

CASP: The last day of the Curley After School Program is Tuesday, June 27th. There will be NO after school programming on Wednesday, June 27th or Thursday, June 28th.

Summer Vacation: We wish you an enjoyable summer vacation! Be sure to relax, have fun and find some time to do some summer reading too please! We look forward to seeing you all back at school on Thursday, September 6th (Grades 1-8) and Tuesday, September 11th (all Kindergarteners).

Get Involved in 2018-19!
Join the SPC Leadership Team
Thanks to everyone who attended the School Parent Council End-of-Year Picnic and Elections on Friday, June 15th where new parent council leaders were elected:

SPC co-chairs: Heidi Brooks & Jessica London-Rand
SPC co-secretaries: Natasha O’Rourke & Nadja Rafaie
SPC co-treasurer: Donald Raymond
Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SPEDPAC) representative: Lisa Walker
School Site Council (SSC) parent members: Laura Rosenfield, Christina Viola Srivastava, & Ashley Rao

We still have open leadership positions—please consider supporting the Curley by volunteering your time. We will hold a second round of elections for the following 12 positions during the September 2018 SPC meeting: SPC co-treasurer, Citywide Parent Council (CPC) representative & alternate, SPEDPAC alternate, District English Learner Advisory Council (DELAC) representative & alternate, and 4 additional SSC members & 2 alternates.

Visit the BPS Office of Engagement website to learn more about these roles or send an email to spc@curleyk8.com

Much thanks to all the parent leaders who served during 2017-18.

Help Organize and Run SPC Events Next Fall
We need your help! There are many events and fundraisers planned for the first months of school including the Kindergarten Welcome (September), Fall Fling (October), and Election Day Bake Sale (November).

Please email the SPC at spc@curleyk8.com if you would like to help us start the year with a bang and make these events fun and successful!

Curley Boosterthon Fun Run: Your Feedback Wanted

This year, the Curley School Parent Council (SPC) decided to work with Boosterthon to organize a fun run. The goal was to raise more money from new sources, involve all of the students in the school in a fun, physical activity and reduce the burden on the few parents who are active in the SPC. We achieved these goals, netting approximately $18,000. Please feel free to share your thoughts on the program: Parent Survey in English

Este año, el Curley School Parent Council (SPC) decidió trabajar con Boosterthon para organizar una carrera divertida. El objetivo era recaudar más dinero de nuevas fuentes, involucrar a todos los estudiantes de la escuela en una actividad física y divertida y reducir la carga de los pocos padres que participan activamente en el SPC. Logramos estos objetivos, con una compensación de aproximadamente $18,000. Por favor comparta sus pensamientos sobre el programa: Encuesta Para padres en Español

Summer Reading Initiative Returns to the Curley: Again this year, all students in Grades k-8 will be asked to take a pledge to read daily over the summer months and to maintain a log of this reading. In addition, students entering grades 4 through 8 will be expected to read one additional book. as assigned by their classroom teacher and in coordination with the BPS and Boston Public Library initiative, “Summer Reading Together”. Packets of information, including the summer reading pledge, reading bingo activity, and logs are now being finalized and will be distributed to classroom teachers the week of June 11th. Please contact Eileen Cronin, ecronin@bostonpublicschools.org, (Gr. 3-8) or Caitlyn Gable, cmcsheffrey@bostonpublicschools.org, (Gr. K-2) if you have specific questions regarding summer reading program.

Kindergarten SAVE THE DATE: Please join us for our Kindergarten Welcome Picnic on Wednesday, Sept 5th from 4 pm-6 pm. From 4pm-5 pm families will visit classrooms and meet the teacher and from 5 pm- 6pm families will head outside to play on the playground.

Library SAVE THE DATE: The opening is scheduled for the week of September 17-21, 2018. Email parent Pam Yosca at curleyk8library@gmail.com for details about the event.

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.

Dear parents/guardians,

As we wrap up another successful school year we here in the Nurse’s Office would like to send out a few reminders:

If you child has a medication in the nurse’s office please see: End of the year medication pickup.docx 2018 about proper pick up of the medication.

If your child has had a recent physical, please send a copy into school with your child so we may update his/her records. You may also fax this information to 617-635-8244. The information may also be emailed to apumphret@bostonpublicschools.org

Please keep in mind that if your child will require medication in school for the school year 2018/2019 we will need updated medication orders. medication-authorization

Students requiring asthma medication in school must have an updated Asthma Action Plan (provided by your doctor).

Students with Life Threatening Allergies must have an updated Allergy Action Plan: food allergy actionplan

This is especially important for children with food allergies as we will need to communicate this information with BPS Nutrition. Medication used by children in school must be accompanied by a doctor’s order or plan and the medication must in it’s original packaging with proper labeling and unexpired. All students receiving medications in school should also have an up to date physical on file in school. Important forms and information for parents can be found on the website BPShealthservices.org

Have a wonderful and safe summer

April Pumphret
Curley School Nurse
617-635-8239

Shout Out: Shout out to the School Parent Council for hosting our first ever Boosterthon fundraiser on Friday! Students loved the Fun Run and we truly appreciate all you did to make this happen. Thank you!

Summer Reading Initiative Returns to the Curley: Again this year, all students in Grades k-8 will be asked to take a pledge to read daily over the summer months and to maintain a log of this reading. In addition, students entering grades 4 through 8 will be expected to read one additional book. as assigned by their classroom teacher and in coordination with the BPS and Boston Public Library initiative, “Summer Reading Together”. Packets of information, including the summer reading pledge, reading bingo activity, and logs are now being finalized and will be distributed to classroom teachers the week of June 11th. Please contact Eileen Cronin, ecronin@bostonpublicschools.org, (Gr. 3-8) or Caitlyn Gable, cmcsheffrey@bostonpublicschools.org, (Gr. K-2) if you have specific questions regarding summer reading program.

SSC: Please join us for our final School Site Council (SSC) meeting of the year on Tuesday, June 19th from 5:30pm-7:00pm in room 209. Please enter through the CASP doors.

Curley Schoolyard Cleanup Take 2!: Sunday, June 24th, 2018, 10am-4pm
Join the Curley community in cleaning up the gardens and play spaces in our schoolyard. Volunteers needed to help spread 4 truckloads of wood chip mulch around campus and one truckload of compost in the outdoor classroom. Strong need for wheelbarrows–please bring one if you can! Contact Rebecca Cline with any questions. rebecca@rebeccaclinemusic.com

Library Update: The opening is scheduled for the week of September 17-21, 2018. Email parent Pam Yosca at curleyk8library@gmail.com and for details about the event.

Last Day of School: The last day of school is Thursday, June 28th. We will have early release days with dismissal at 1pm on Wednesday, June 27th and Thursday, June 28th.

CASP: The last day of the Curley After School Program is Tuesday, June 27th. There will be NO after school programming on Wednesday, June 27th or Thursday, June 28th.

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.

Sunday, June 24th, 2018, 10am-4pm.

Join the Curley community in cleaning up the gardens and play spaces in our schoolyard. Volunteers needed to help spread 4 truckloads of wood chip mulch around campus and one truckload of compost in the outdoor classroom. Strong need for wheelbarrows–please bring one if you can!

Contact Rebecca Cline with any questions. rebecca@rebeccaclinemusic.com

Boosterthon: The SPC will be hosting an EOY fundraiser to support our school called Boosterthon! We’re officially 4 weeks out from kicking off our Fun Run program. This will take place on Friday, June 15th! Save the date and more information will follow! For more information: https://boosterthon.com/

SPC Potluck Picnic and Elections: Let’s celebrate the end of another successful school year this Friday, June 15th at the Curley SPC Potluck from 6-8pm at the playing field/lower school cafeteria. Bring your favorite dish to share with new and old friends, enjoy some games and art activities, and cast a vote for next year’s SPC leaders. Parent leaders are needed for the following positions: SPC Co-chair, Co-Secretary, Co-Treasurer, City-Wide Parent Council representatives, SPED PAC (Parent Advisory Council) representative, BPAC representative, School Site Council Representatives. You must be present at the meeting to be elected. Read more about these roles HERE. There is much to be excited about in the next academic school year and this is a great time to celebrate our accomplishments, look forward to next year and connect with the Curley Community!

Library Update: If you are interested in planning the opening celebration of the Curley K-8 Library, please join us on Saturday, June 16 from 9:00am to 10:00am. Email parent Pam Yosca at curleyk8library@gmail.com to RSVP, and for details about where to meet. The opening is scheduled for the week of September 17-21, 2018. At the meeting, we’ll gather ideas, ask for volunteers for specific tasks, and plan out a schedule toward the grand opening. Get ready, and get excited!

Sole Train:

Our Sole Train runners had another great year – just look at how happy they are:

All 6th-8th grade students are encouraged to join Sole Train next year. Practices are twice a week after school, starting in October. All running levels are encouraged to join. For more information about the program click here: Sole Train or contact the Curley site coordinator: Alissa Ferro aferro@bostonpublicschools.org

CASP June Newsletter:

The newsletters are also posted on the Curley Website here

Message From the School Nurses:
Dear parents/guardians,

As we wrap up another successful school year we here in the Nurse’s Office would like to send out a few reminders:

If your child has a medication in the nurse’s office please see attached document about proper pick up of the medication.

If your child has had a recent physical, please send a copy into school with your child so we may update his/her records. You may also fax this information to 617-635-8244. The information may also be emailed to apumphret@bostonpublicschools.org

Please keep in mind that if your child will require medication in school for the school year 2018/2019 we will need updated medication orders. Students requiring asthma medication in school must have an updated Asthma Action Plan. Students with Life Threatening Allergies must have an updated Allergy Action Plan. This is especially important for children with food allergies as we will need to communicate this information with BPS Nutrition. Medication used by children in school must be accompanied by a doctor’s order or plan and the medication must in it’s original packaging with proper labeling and unexpired. All students receiving medications in school should also have an up to date physical on file in school. Important forms and information for parents can be found on the website BPShealthservices.org and are posted on the Curley website by clicking here

Have a wonderful and safe summer

April Pumphret
Curley School Nurse
617-635-8239

Summer Reading Initiative Returns to the Curley: Again this year, all students in Grades k-8 will be asked to take a pledge to read daily over the summer months and to maintain a log of this reading. In addition, students entering grades 4 through 8 will be expected to read one additional book. as assigned by their classroom teacher and in coordination with the BPS and Boston Public Library initiative, “Summer Reading Together”. Packets of information, including the summer reading pledge, reading bingo activity, and logs are now being finalized and will be distributed to classroom teachers the week of June 11th. Please contact Eileen Cronin, ecronin@bostonpublicschools.org, (Gr. 3-8) or Caitlyn Gable, cmcsheffrey@bostonpublicschools.org, (Gr. K-2) if you have specific questions regarding summer reading program.

2018 BPS Climate Survey – Due 6/15/2018: Parent, Teacher, and Student Climate Surveys were released online on March 12th. Chromebooks and document cameras will be awarded to schools with high parent participation rates and the greatest improvement in parent participation. We are asking teachers to have students complete these in class and for families to complete these as well. Any families who need access to technology can complete these at the school with us. We will use this data to plan for next school year and really value the feedback! https://www.bostonpublicschools.org/climatesurvey

Last Day of School: The last day of school is Thursday, June 28th. We will have early release days with dismissal at 1pm on Wednesday, June 27th and Thursday, June 28th.

CASP: The last day of the Curley After School Program is Tuesday, June 27th. There will be NO after school programming on Wednesday, June 27th or Thursday, June 28th.

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.

Hi Curley Families!

Today we kicked off the Boosterthon program here at our school…this is our major fundraiser of the year! The students and staff are very excited to have the Boosterthon team on campus the next two weeks as we learn how to be true heroes though Castle Quest and to help our school!

This year, we are raising $25,000 for our school! So, we need your help…

Today, each student will be coming home with a pledge crown. This crown provides the steps for how to log onto funrun.com and register your student.

• Student registration code: 112-177

Be sure to check out the “Student Star Video.” This is a fun and easy way to let potential sponsors know that they can support our school – and your child will love being the star in their very own movie!

Thank you for your help!
– Curley K-8 Team

Spring Concerts: Over the past couple of months students have received pink and purple flyers home about our spring performances.
June 5th @6PM: Band Concert (Ms Bourgeault)

Boosterthon: The SPC will be hosting an EOY fundraiser to support our school called Boosterthon! We’re officially 4 weeks out from kicking off our Fun Run program. This will take place on Friday, June 15th! Save the date and more information will follow! For more information: https://boosterthon.com/

New Student Welcome Sessions: Calling all Curley Families to help us welcoming our incoming families for SY 2018-2019. We will host two events, one for K1 families on Wednesday, May 30th from 9am-10am and Friday, June 8th from 9am-10am. We are looking for families to share about their experience at the Curley and no prior experience is necessary. Please email Arusha Hollister arusha_h@yahoo.com if you are interested in helping us.

Summer Reading Initiative Returns to the Curley: Again this year, all students in Grades k-8 will be asked to take a pledge to read daily over the summer months and to maintain a log of this reading. In addition, students entering grades 4 through 8 will be expected to read one additional book. as assigned by their classroom teacher and in coordination with the BPS and Boston Public Library initiative, “Summer Reading Together”. Packets of information, including the summer reading pledge, reading bingo activity, and logs are now being finalized and will be distributed to classroom teachers the week of June 11th. Please contact Eileen Cronin, ecronin@bostonpublicschools.org, (Gr. 3-8) or Caitlyn Gable, cmcsheffrey@bostonpublicschools.org, (Gr. K-2) by end of day Friday, June 8th if you have specific questions regarding summer reading program.

Sole Train: The Curley Sole Train team ran in Boston’s Run to Remember on Sunday, May 27th. Students, parents and volunteers ran in the 5 mile and half-marathon. The kids trained all year and had a great time. If you see any students wearing their Sole Train shirts on Tuesday June 5 – give them a Congrats!

2018 BPS Climate Survey – Due 6/15/2018: Parent, Teacher, and Student Climate Surveys were released online on March 12th. Chromebooks and document cameras will be awarded to schools with high parent participation rates and the greatest improvement in parent participation. We are asking teachers to have students complete these in class and for families to complete these as well. Any families who need access to technology can complete these at the school with us. We will use this data to plan for next school year and really value the feedback! https://www.bostonpublicschools.org/climatesurvey

Last Day of School: The last day of school is Thursday, June 28th. We will have early release days with dismissal at 1pm on Wednesday, June 27th and Thursday, June 28th.

CASP: The last day of the Curley After School Program is Tuesday, June 27th. There will be NO after school programming on Wednesday, June 27th or Thursday, June 28th.

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 to all those who help lead tours at this week’s welcome session for K1 families!

We could really use some help leading tours at our second Welcome Session next Friday, June 8th from 9am-10am.

This Welcome session is for any new incoming families. We are looking for families to share about their experience at the Curley and no prior experience is necessary.

Please email Arusha Hollister arusha_h@yahoo.com if you are able to help.

Dance Performance: Please join us on June 1, 2018 at 9 am for an end of year dance performance starring: K2 and 1st grades (Lopez, Smith, Donnelly, Solimini) and 1st grades (Craman, Ciardi, Silverstein, McDavitt, Banks/Kidd)

Spring Concerts: Over the past couple of months students have received pink and purple flyers home about our spring performances.
June 5th @6PM: Band Concert (Ms Bourgeault)

Boosterthon: The SPC will be hosting an EOY fundraiser to support our school called Boosterthon! We’re officially 4 weeks out from kicking off our Fun Run program. This will take place on Friday, June 15th! Save the date and more information will follow! For more information: https://boosterthon.com/

Running: The Curley students and families did a lot of running in the month of May at the Playworks 5-K on Sat 5/19 and the Run to Remember on Sun 5/26. Here are some fun pics from the Playworks 5-K (stay tuned for some Run to Remember pics):

Middle School Open House: Please join us on May 31st from 6pm-8pm to tour our middle school! This is a great opportunity for families and their 5th, 6th or 7th grader to come see the middle school and meet our teaching team! Please email Ms. Jackson awardjackson@bostonpublicschools.org or Ms. Santos ssantos2@bostonpublicschools.org for more information.

New Student Welcome Sessions: Calling all Curley Families to help us welcoming our incoming families for SY 2018-2019. We will host two events, one for K1 families on Wednesday, May 30th from 9am-10am and Friday, June 8th from 9am-10am. We are looking for families to share about their experience at the Curley and no prior experience is necessary. Please email Arusha Hollister arusha_h@yahoo.com if you are interested in helping us.

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.

Spring Concerts: Over the past couple of months students have received pink and purple flyers home about our spring performances.
May 24th @9AM: 3rd, 4th, 5th, PACE 6, PACE 7, Band (Ms Bourgeault)
June 5th @6PM: Band Concert (Ms Bourgeault)

SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, May 22nd from 7-11pm we will host our first ever Curley K-8 80’s Prom. You must be 21 or older to attend. The event will take place at the Midway Cafe. The cost is $20 and includes a DJ, dance party, photo booth and more. There is a cash bar and this event will benefit the Curley art club for SY 2018-19.

Memorial Day: There will be no school on Monday, May 28th in observance of Memorial Day.

Curley K-8 Schoolyard Cleanup:

Memorial Day Weekend | Saturday, May 26 | 10am – 4pm
Join the Curley community in cleaning up the gardens and play spaces in our schoolyard. Spend an hour or the whole day. All ages welcome. Pizza lunch generously donated by The Real Deal.

Activities: rake leaves • pull weeds • build/fix raised garden beds • spread compost • collect trash • sweep blacktop • clean containers

What to bring (if you can): yard waste bags • rake • push broom • shovel • wheelbarrow • gardening gloves
Contact Rebecca Cline at rebecca@rebeccaclinemusic.com with questions.

Limpieza del Patio de la Escuela Curley K-8
sábado, 26 de mayo | 10am – 4pm

Únase a la comunidad de la Escuela Curley para limpiar los jardines, nuestro patio de juegos y sus alrededores. Pasa una hora o todo el día. Todas las edades bienvenidos. Almuerzo de pizza generosamente donado por The Real Deal.
Actividades: Rastrillo de hojas • Deshierbar • Construir jardineras • Recogido de basura • Limpieza de envases • Esparcir abono
¿Qué puede traer? (no es requerido): Fundas de basura para patios• Rastrillos • Escobas amplias • Guantes de jardinería • Palas • Carretilla
Si tiene preguntas, contacte a Rebecca Cline a rebecca@rebeccaclinemusic.com

Welcome to Curley Gardens!: We are a growing group of Curley teachers, parents, and staff who are interested in caring for our grounds and revitalizing our gardens, including the outdoor classroom and the many raised garden beds elsewhere on campus. Our goal is to identify best practices and help connect any and all in the community who would like to work toward enriching our outdoor environment.

So far, we have worked to:

• Formalize teacher and parent engagement
• Facilitate teachers’ access to garden beds
• Spring clean the Outdoor Classroom
• Inventory gardening supplies and needs
• Engage BPS Facilities for support
• Research external education/management services
• Identify grant opportunities

For this season, April–November 2018, please contact Rebecca Cline at Rebecca@rebeccaclinemusic.com for more information about getting involved.

Boosterthon: The SPC will be hosting an EOY fundraiser to support our school called Boosterthon! We’re officially 4 weeks out from kicking off our Fun Run program. This will take place on Friday, June 15th! Save the date and more information will follow! For more information: https://boosterthon.com/

Tech Goes Home: The families of students in grades 2-8 will have the opportunity to attend a Tech Goes Home course right here at the Curley. Technology Goes Home (TGH) strives to ensure that all residents of the City of Boston are equipped with the tools, training, and access to support 21st century skill development. After successful completion of the program, graduates will have purchased their very own Google Chromebook computer for $50.
Flyers and interest forms were placed in the boxes of teachers of grades 2-8. Any questions should be directed to Ms. Smith tsmith8@bostonpublicschools.org
The dates and times are as follows:

• Tuesday, May 29th from 4:00-7:00PM
• Wednesday, May 30th from 4:00-7:00PM
• Monday, June 4th from 4:00-7:00PM
• Tuesday, June 5th from 4:00-7:00PM
• Thursday, June 7th from 4:00-7:00PM

Spirit Week: City Year us organizing Spirit Week the week of May 21st!

• Monday is mix match day. Wear all your favorite patterns
• Tuesday is sport jersey and team color day. Be sure to represent your favorite team.
• Wednesday is Curley colors. Wear green, yellow, or black and show your best school spirit.
• Thursday is decade day. We can’t wait to see your favorite years being represented.
• Friday is everyone’s favorite pajama day!!!

Middle School Open House: Please join us on May 31st from 6pm-8pm to tour our middle school! This is a great opportunity for families and their 5th, 6th or 7th grader to come see the middle school and meet our teaching team! Please email Ms. Jackson awardjackson@bostonpublicschools.org or Ms. Santos ssantos2@bostonpublicschools.org for more information.

New Student Welcome Sessions: Calling all Curley Families to help us welcoming our incoming families for SY 2018-2019. We will host two events, one for K1 families on Wednesday, May 30th from 9am-10am and Friday, June 8th from 9am-10am. We are looking for families to share about their experience at the Curley and no prior experience is necessary. Please email Arusha Hollister arusha_h@yahoo.com if you are interested in helping us.

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.

MCAS: MCAS Math will begin this week for Grades 5 & 8. Please make sure that your child gets a good night sleep, arrives to school on time and eats a healthy breakfast either at home or here at school. Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you have any questions. The full MCAS calendar can be found here: MCAS Calendar April/May 2018. Please make every effort to schedule appointments on non-testing days. Thank you. Also here an MCAS video we shared with students this week at Curley Shares!

LGBTQ+ Picnic: We are for the third year in a row getting together at our LGBTQ+ Picnic. We want all our friends and families to be part of this Curley tradition on Thursday, May 17th at 6pm. Bring your picnic baskets and your beach blankets, enjoy a beautiful evening and make new friends. Watch the children participate in fun games with our Playworks Team lead by Coach Jacqui and members of City Year. Please reach out to Leida Arroyo with any questions at larroyo@bostonpublicschools.org

Spring Concerts: Over the past couple of months students have received pink and purple flyers home about our spring performances.

• May 17th @9AM: K2, 2nd grade, PACE 0, PACE 1, PACE 2, PACE 5 (Ms Alves and Ms Bourgeault)
• May 18th @9AM: K0, K1, 1st, PACE 3, PACE 4 (Ms Alves and Ms Bourgeault)
• May 24th @9AM: 3rd, 4th, 5th, PACE 6, PACE 7, Band (Ms Bourgeault)
• June 5th @6PM: Band Concert (Ms Bourgeault)

Library Update: The library committee will meet on Monday, May 21st at 7:45am in the library to discuss opening, and next steps for the committee. Please join us. Meet at the upper school entrance on Centre Street at 7:40am to enter the building. Please email Pam Yosca at curleyk8library@gmail.com with questions.

SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, May 22nd from 7-11pm we will host our first ever Curley K-8 80’s Prom. You must be 21 or older to attend. The event will take place at the Midway Cafe. The cost is $20 and includes a DJ, dance party, photo booth and more. There is a cash bar and this event will benefit the Curley art club for SY 2018-19.

Boosterthon: The SPC will be hosting an EOY fundraiser to support our school called Boosterthon! We’re officially 4 weeks out from kicking off our Fun Run program. This will take place on Friday, June 15th! Save the date and more information will follow! For more information: https://boosterthon.com/

Tech Goes Home: The families of students in grades 2-8 will have the opportunity to attend a Tech Goes Home course right here at the Curley. Technology Goes Home (TGH) strives to ensure that all residents of the City of Boston are equipped with the tools, training, and access to support 21st century skill development. After successful completion of the program, graduates will have purchased their very own Google Chromebook computer for $50.
Flyers and interest forms were placed in the boxes of teachers of grades 2-8. Any questions should be directed to Ms. Smith tsmith8@bostonpublicschools.org
The dates and times are as follows:

• Tuesday, May 29th from 4:00-7:00PM
• Wednesday, May 30th from 4:00-7:00PM
• Monday, June 4th from 4:00-7:00PM
• Tuesday, June 5th from 4:00-7:00PM
• Thursday, June 7th from 4:00-7:00PM

Spirit Week: City Year us organizing Spirit Week the week of May 21st!

• Monday is mix match day. Wear all your favorite patterns
• Tuesday is sport jersey and team color day. Be sure to represent your favorite team.
• Wednesday is Curley colors. Wear green, yellow, or black and show your best school spirit.
• Thursday is decade day. We can’t wait to see your favorite years being represented.
• Friday is everyone’s favorite pajama day!!!

Middle School Open House: Please join us on May 31st from 6pm-8pm to tour our middle school! This is a great opportunity for families and their 5th, 6th or 7th grader to come see the middle school and meet our teaching team! Please email Ms. Jackson awardjackson@bostonpublicschools.org or Ms. Santos ssantos2@bostonpublicschools.org for more information.

New Student Welcome Sessions: Calling all Curley Families to help us welcoming our incoming families for SY 2018-2019. We will host two events, one for K1 families on Wednesday, May 30th from 9am-10am and Friday, June 8th from 9am-10am. We are looking for families to share about their experience at the Curley and no prior experience is necessary. Please email Arusha Hollister arusha_h@yahoo.com if you are interested in helping us.

Playworks: Here are some updates from our partner Playworks.

• On Saturday, May 19th is Playworks Run for Recess 5K. This is a fundraiser that Playworks hosts every year to raise money and awareness for the importance of recess in low income school systems. The Run for Recess is a unique 5K and One Mile Fun Run race that gives families the opportunity to participate in a race for the very first time. The Run for Recess offers opportunities for the whole family to get involved at Franklin Park’s world-famous cross-country course adjacent to the zoo! All participants will enjoy a fun family environment, an electronically timed race, and an awesome goodie bag. Paper registration forms will be handed out by Coach Jacqui during school or sign up with this link: playworks.org/ne-run2018.
• If you have any questions about the upcoming events please email Coach Jacqui at jacqueline.conley@playworks.org

Sole Train Is Looking For Volunteers for after school AND the day of the Run To Remember::

• After School: Want to get some fresh air and exercise, while having fun and supporting some amazing young people? We’re still looking for Old Soles for several schools including the Curley! The Curley practices on Tu/Th after school from 3:30 – 4:45 – all running abilities are encouraged!
  For more information, click here:
  http://conta.cc/2DzeBKw
• Race to Remember: Our Sole Train runners are training in the Race to Remember and we need volunteers to staff the last water stop during the race on Sunday, May 27th. Come cheer on the runners, pass them some water/Gatorade and cheer them onto the finish line! To register to volunteer, please click here How to sign up to volunteer at the Run to Remember with Sole Train (2) Please contact Curley parent, Noreen Power at ncpower1@gmail.com for questions about volunteering at the water stop. We’d love to recruit 30 – 40 volunteers to help. Kids can register to be a water stop volunteer and get community service hours.

Bikes Not Bombs: Local JP nonprofit, Bikes Not Bombs (BNB), is hosting their 31st Annual Bike-A-Thon on Sunday, June 10th (rain date June 24th) which starts and ends at the field near the JP Stony Brook T Station. This bike ride for social change has 4 routes to choose from including a 10 mile family friendly route. In fact, you may recognize the Curley family members featured in this year’s Bike-A-Thon poster!

All registered riders who meet their fundraising minimum enjoy free food, a t-shirt, ride support, and an after-party, all while making a real difference! To register to ride or to learn more, please follow this link: https://bikesnotbombs.org/bike-a-thon

BNB’s mission is to promote environmental sustainability and social justice by using the bicycle as a vehicle for social change, and all fundraising goes directly to making Bikes Not Bombs’ local and international programs possible! One of those programs, Girls in Action, for girls only, is still accepting applications for their May 15th – June 15th after school program located nearby at 284 Amory Street in JP! Girls In Action (GIA) combines bicycle mechanics and riding and is a great way for girls aged 12-18 to learn new things, make friends, get active and earn a bike of their own! In addition to mechanics, GIA offers fitness, safety, and environmental activities, as well as weekly workshops or field trips! You might visit an urban farm, learn how to do henna tattoos, or do community service, all while meeting other cool girls and learning how to completely rebuild a bike. No experience in biking or mechanics is necessary to apply and every program graduate will ride away on her very own refurbished bicycle! For more information and to download an application, please check out https://bikesnotbombs.org/girls-in-action or email Jamie@bikesnotbombs.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.

Top 10 reasons to attend the SPC meeting on May 9th, 6:00-7:30 pm

1. Feel proud that you’re participating in your kid(s)’ school. #curleycares
2. Meet other parents and bond over your shared inability to deal with all the “artwork” that comes home. (What? Is that just me?)
3. Share your opinion on important school issues.
4. Get updates on stuff like the library, health & wellness, and THE ‘80’s PROM.
5. Pickles! Pizza! Microcuisine! (baby carrots)
6. Learn about the featured topics: Types of assessment and Arts at the Curley
7. Free pizza and childcare and pony rides* for your children!
8. Bring up any issues that are important to you or ask any questions you’ve been dying to ask (e.g. Can parents join CAD?)
9. Scope it out so you can decide if you want a position on next year’s SPC.
10. Brush up on your Spanish. (Our meetings are bilingual./Nuestras reuniones son bilingües.)

And don’t miss our very last SPC meeting of the year, Friday, June 15th. It’ll be a potluck and includes our elections for next year’s council.