Hello Curley School families,

This is a quick reminder that all vehicle traffic at morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up on Pershing Road must come to a complete stop and yield to school buses that have their red flashing lights on and stop signs out.

It is against the law to drive past any school bus that is loading and unloading students. This is the case whether the bus is out in street traffic or parked in front of a school.

The safety of our students is our first priority. Please be aware and take care when driving past the school.

Thank you.

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Buenas Tardes – Families de la Curley.

Saludos para todas las familias: es un recordatorio que todos los vehiculos durante el trafico de dejar a los estudiantes en las horas de la manana y recogerlos en las horas de la tarde, sobre la calle Pershing, Los vehiculos tienen que parar y dejar pasar a los autobuses que tienen las luces intrmitentes rojas y la senal para que paren los vehiculos.

Es contra la ley, manejar y pasar los autobuses escolares que estan dejando o recogiendo estudiantes. Esto se aplica para todas las circumstancias, ya sea que esten en trafico o simplemente estacionados al lado de la escuela.

RECUERDEN LA SEGURIDAD DE NUESTROS ESTUDIANTES ES NUESTRA PRIMERA PRIORIAD. Por favor esten alerta cuando esten manejando y mas aun pasando por la escuela.

GRACIAS

The Curley After School Program is proud to announce the expansion of CASP into the summer. We are excited to announce that there will be 3 summer sessions available.

• The first session begins July 8th to July 19th.
• The second session Begins July 22nd to August 2nd.
• The 3rd session begins August 5rth to August 17th.

Participants may attend all three sessions. Curley students as well as students from other schools are encouraged to join. The hours will be Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 3:00pm. There will be many activities for the children to engage in.

Additional information including pricing is in the Program Flyer. You may also contact Torri Canada, the CASP Program Director at 617-777-9330 or tcanada@boston.k12.ma.us. Spanish speakers please contact Ms. Cruz at 774-381-0732 or lcruzortiz@boston.k12.ma.us.

• CASP Summer Program
• CASP Summer Program Pricing Information

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El programa que se lleva a cabo despues de las horas de escuela, de la escuela Curley anuncia la expansion de su programa de verano. Estamos exitados de anunciar que el programa sera dividido en tres secciones.

• La primera seccion comienza desde el 8 de Julio al 19 de Julio,
• la segunda seccion comienza desde el 22 de Julio al 2 de agosto,
• y la tercera seccion comienza desde el 5 de agosto al 17 de agosto.

Los participantes deben asistir a las tres secciones. Los estudiantes de la escuela Curley y otras escuelas estan invitados al programa. Los dias y las horas son de lunes a viernes de 8:30a.m. a 3:00p.m. Tendremos muchas actividades para que los estudiantes se envuelvan.

Habra informacion adicional en la red informativa de la Curley k-8. Tambien se puede comunicar con la Sra. Torri Canada, Directora del Programa al 617-777-9330 o a su red informativa tcanada@boston.k12.ma.us. Para espanol por favor comuniquese con la Sra. Cruz al 774-381-0732 o a su red informativa lcruzortiz@boston.k12.ma.us.

• CASP Programa de verano
• Programa de verano en la Escuela curley k-8 Estructura de pago

Dear parents and guardians,

During the weeks of May 6th – May 21st the 3rd through 8th grade students will be taking the MCAS Math and Science and Technology/Engineering tests.

Testing Times

Today – Math – Grades 3 – 8 (Practice test)
Monday, May 13th – Science, Technology/Engineering – Grades 5 & 8 (Practice test)

Grades 3 – 5:
9:00 – 11:00 am – Tuesday, May 7th and Wednesday, May 8th – Math

Grades 6 – 8:
9:00 – 11:00 – Thursday, May 9th and Friday, May 10th – Math

Grades 5 & 8:
9:00 – 11:00 – Tuesday, May 14th and Wednesday, May 15th – Science, Technology/Engineering

Makeups: (All Subjects)
Thursday, May 16th
Friday, May 17th
Monday, May 20th

How parents and guardians can help their children:

1. Making sure their child is in school on testing days;
2. Making sure their child arrives to school on time;
3. Making sure their child eats a healthy breakfast;
4. Encouraging their child to do their best;
5. Making sure their child gets a good night’s rest the night before.

Most classes will not give homework the night before so that students are well rested for the testing days.

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Buenas Noches estimados padres:
Durante las semanas del 6 de mayo al 21 mayo – las clases de tercer grado al Octavo – los estudiantes estaran tomando los examenes del MCAS en Matematicas y Ciencias y tecnologi/Ingenieria.

El Horario para tomar los exams es

Hoy – matematicas para los grados 3 al 8 (Practica del Examen)
Lunes 13 de mayo – Ciencias, tecnologia/Ingenieria para los grados 5 al 8 (Practica del Examen)

Grados 3 al 8
-11 a.m. – martes 7 de mayo al miercoles 8 de mayo – Matematicas

Grados del 6 al 8

9:00-11 – martes 9 de mayo al viernes 10 de mayo – matematicas

Grados 5 al 8
9:00 – 11:00 – martes, 14 de mayo y miercoles, 15 de mayo – Ciencias, tecnologia e ingenieria

Fecha para re-hacer los examenes – todas las materias
Jueves 16 de mayo
Viernes 17 de mayo
lunes 20 de mayo

Los padres pueden ayudar de la siguiente forma:

1. Asegurandose de su hijo/hija este en la escuela especialmente durante los dias que estan tomando los examenes
2. Asegurandose de que su hijo/hija llegue a tiempo
3. Asegurandose de que su hijo/hija tome un desayuno saludable
4. Motivar a su hijo/hija para que haga lo major
5. Asegurarse de que su hijo/hija duerma suficiente y descance.

Muchas delas clases no daran asignaciones la noche anterior a los examenes para que los ninos esten descanzados durante los examenes.

This week’s Paw Prints from Interim Principal Mirna Vega-Wilson:

• Several Curley students represented our school in the Math Rock Citywide Math Competition this week. We had three winners: David Choi came in first place for the Elementary Division, Abigail Elsbree came in second place for the Elementary Division and John Appel came in second place for the Middle School Division. We are extremely proud of all of your students!
• Eight graders Astrid Baez and Jakelin Bonilla will be honored at the annual Mayor’s Award Ceremony on May 30th. Astrid Baez will receive the School Spirit Award and Jakelin Bonilla will receive the Academic Achievement Award. Congratulations Astrid and Jakelin!
• We continue to collect donations for the One Fund Boston. We have collected close to $1,000 so far! Thank you everyone for your generosity! Donations will be sent to the fund tomorrow.
• Next week we will begin the MATH portion of the MCAS tests. Grades 3 – 5 will test on Tuesday, May 7th and Wednesday, May 8th and grades 6 – 8 will test on Thursday, May 9th and Friday, May 10th. Please help us by making sure your children get to school on time and are present on the days we test.
• The last professional development session for teachers was held on Tuesday, April 30th. A huge thank you to all our teacher leaders who led the sessions this school year. The topics ranged from close readings, preparing text dependent questions, analyzing data, planning intervention groupings, planning small group instruction, developing strategies for problem solving and preparing for NAEYC accreditation. We have a talented group of teachers who have owned their own learning this year!

The parent representatives for the principal screening committee were chosen this morning. The three voting member are:

• Noreen Power
  (1st, 5th, and 6th grade; SPED PAC rep)
• Georgina Soto
  (1st grade)
• Heshan Berents-Weeramuni
  (3rd & 5th grade)

There are also two advisory representatives:

Otis Williams (7th & 8th grade) and Dan Barcan (K1 and 1st grade)

We want to thank everyone who expressed interest. Look for more to come on how to be involved in the upcoming process.

Thank you,
The SSC Parent Representatives
(Yasmina Alveranga, Leah Barcan, Heshan Berents-Weeramuni, Tania Castillo, Melissa Elow, Ingrid Escobar, Carrie Fletcher, Jill Lazer)

Below is Interim Principal Mirna Vega-Wilson’s announcement regarding the dates for the MCAS exams for Math, and Science and Technology/Engineering:

Dear parents and guardians,

During the weeks of May 6th – May 21st the 3rd through 8th grade students will be taking the MCAS Math and Science and Technology/Engineering tests

Testing Times

Monday, May 6th – Math – Grades 3 – 8 (Practice test)
Monday, May 13th – Science, Technology/Engineering – Grades 5 & 8 (Practice test)

Grades 3 – 5:
9:00 – 11:00 am – Tuesday, May 7th and Wednesday, May 8th – Math

Grades 6 – 8:
9:00 – 11:00 – Thursday, May 9th and Friday, May 10th – Math

Grades 5 & 8:
9:00 – 11:00 – Tuesday, May 14th and Wednesday, May 15th – Science, Technology/Engineering

Makeups: (All Subjects)
Thursday, May 16th
Friday, May 17th
Monday, May 20th

How parents and guardians can help their children:

1. Making sure their child is in school on testing days;
2. Making sure their child arrives to school on time;
3. Making sure their child eats a healthy breakfast;
4. Encouraging their child to do their best;
5. Making sure their child gets a good night’s rest the night before.

Most classes will not give homework the night before so that students are well rested for the testing days.

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Buenas Noches estimados padres:
Durante las semanas del 6 de mayo al 21 mayo – las clases de tercer grado al Octavo – los estudiantes estaran tomando los examenes del MCAS en Matematicas y Ciencias y tecnologi/Ingenieria.

El Horario para tomar los exams es

Lunes 6 de mayo – matematicas para los grados 3 al 8 (Practica del Examen)
Lunes 13 de mayo – Ciencias, tecnologia/Ingenieria para los grados 5 al 8 (Practica del Examen)

Grados 3 al 8
-11 a.m. – martes 7 de mayo al miercoles 8 de mayo – Matematicas

Grados del 6 al 8

9:00-11 – martes 9 de mayo al viernes 10 de mayo – matematicas

Grados 5 al 8
9:00 – 11:00 – martes, 14 de mayo y miercoles, 15 de mayo – Ciencias, tecnologia e ingenieria

Fecha para re-hacer los examenes – todas las materias
Jueves 16 de mayo
Viernes 17 de mayo
lunes 20 de mayo

Los padres pueden ayudar de la siguiente forma:

1. Asegurandose de su hijo/hija este en la escuela especialmente durante los dias que estan tomando los examenes
2. Asegurandose de que su hijo/hija llegue a tiempo
3. Asegurandose de que su hijo/hija tome un desayuno saludable
4. Motivar a su hijo/hija para que haga lo major
5. Asegurarse de que su hijo/hija duerma suficiente y descance.

Muchas delas clases no daran asignaciones la noche anterior a los examenes para que los ninos esten descanzados durante los examenes.

A quick reminder that this Sunday, May 5th from 12pm – 4pm will be our annual playground cleanup day!

It will be spearheaded by parent Dan Barcan who writes:

“This is basically a get-stuff-done, no little kids who need to be watched/ entertained event.

We are going to bag us up every potato chip bag and juice box at the Curley.

Debrief at Canary Square from 4 to 5 or whenever we are done…”

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Sign up to help by filling out Dan’s witty form!

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PLEASE NOTE: This is different from the Spring Boston Cares Cleanup Day where needed work inside and outside the school is done. This year’s Boston Cares Cleanup Day will be Saturday, May 18th. For more details, contact Julie Smith-Bartoloni.

I just wanted to say a quick thanks to all of you + spouses + children who made this years plant and bake sale such a huge success. We could not have had a better day. The numbers are not final but I think we outdid sales from last year!

There are still some plants left (though far fewer than last year) so if you know of anyone who would still like to purchase plants please have them contact me as I will be holding private sales in my driveway all week.

Thanks again,
Kristin Jurkoic

p.s. a special thanks to my husband for letting his truck double as a play structure!

Remaining plants:

• Hanging: 1 Lobelia; 1 trailing petunia; 1 ivy geranium
• Bowls:  2 pansies
• Asst 4″ accent and trailing:  bacopa, lantana, petunia
• Asst 6 packs:  lobelia, dahlias, ageratum, petunia, dusty miller
• Asst 5″:  a few tomatoes, fuchsia, verbena

The Curley After School Program is proud to announce the expansion of CASP into the summer. We are excited to announce that there will be 3 summer sessions available.

• The first session begins July 8th to July 19th.
• The second session Begins July 22nd to August 2nd.
• The 3rd session begins August 5rth to August 17th.

Participants may attend all three sessions. Curley students as well as students from other schools are encouraged to join. The hours will be Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 3:00pm. There will be many activities for the children to engage in.

Additional information including pricing is in the Program Flyer. You may also contact Torri Canada, the CASP Program Director at 617-777 9330 or tcanada@boston.k12.ma.us. Spanish speakers please contact Ms. Cruz at 774-381-0732 or lcruzortiz@boston.k12.ma.us.

• CASP Summer Program
• CASP Summer Program Pricing Information

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El programa que se lleva a cabo despues de las horas de escuela, de la escuela Curley anuncia la expansion de su programa de verano. Estamos exitados de anunciar que el programa sera dividido en tres secciones.

• La primera seccion comienza desde el 8 de Julio al 19 de Julio,
• la segunda seccion comienza desde el 22 de Julio al 2 de agosto,
• y la tercera seccion comienza desde el 5 de agosto al 17 de agosto.

Los participantes deben asistir a las tres secciones. Los estudiantes de la escuela Curley y otras escuelas estan invitados al programa. Los dias y las horas son de lunes a viernes de 8:30a.m. a 3:00p.m. Tendremos muchas actividades para que los estudiantes se envuelvan.

Habra informacion adicional en la red informativa de la Curley k-8. Tambien se puede comunicar con la Sra. Torri Canada, Directora del Programa al 617-777-9330 o a su red informativa tcanada@boston.k12.ma.us. Para espanol por favor comuniquese con la Sra. Cruz al 774-381-0732 o a su red informativa lcruzortiz@boston.k12.ma.us.

• CASP Programa de verano
• Programa de verano en la Escuela curley k-8 Estructura de pago

A note about the auditions for the upcoming Multi-Cultural Festival:

Dear Curley Community,

Student auditions for the Multi-Cultural performance on Thursday, May 30th, will be held Wednesday, May 1st, after school at 2:45 in the auditorium.

In preparation, the Multi-Cultural Committee will be visiting classrooms, encouraging students to sign up for the audition. Ms. Monteiro-Roby and Ms. Taylor Knight will be in the lower school lobby Friday morning, to recruit interested students and parents.

The Multi-Cultural Festival is a week long celebration of our community’s diverse heritage. The week will include classroom exhibits, projects and performances. This will be a whole school event, with students in K-8 and CASP programs participating.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any committee member.

The Multi-Cultural Festival Committee:

Torri Canada
Ron Hobson
Amika Kemmler-Ernst
Maria Monteiro-Roby
Kim Taylor Knight
Betty Villalba-Alvarado

Yesterday morning a group of parents and teachers representing the teachers, School Site Council and School Parent Council met with Cheryl Watson-Harris, the network superintendent, to discuss the process of hiring the new Principal. Next week BPS will be doing Performative Assessments on the 47 applicants in the running for 20 principal slots. That process will produce 3-7 candidates to be considered for the Curley by the screening committee. The goal is to have a new Principal in place by mid June.

The purpose of this email is to inform the parent community about how parent representatives will be selected to serve on the screening committee:

As per the Superintendent’s circular, three (3) parents will be selected by the elected parent representatives on the School Site Council. These three (3) parents must be representative of our school’s racial and ethnic diversity and must include representation from Special Education or ELL. One (1) parent must be an elected parent representative of the School Site Council or School Parent Council. We feel strongly that one parent must be bilingual, Spanish-speaking. We also feel that there must be parents from both the lower and upper school.

Here is the commitment required:

• Participate in a training on Thursday, May 2nd from 5:30pm-7:00pm at the Title 1 Training Center, 445 Warren Street, Dorchester, MA 02121.
• Commit to being present at all interviews (meeting times will be determined by members of the selection committee).
• Commit to attending two (2) community meetings – one morning and one evening – to communicate with the larger parent community and gather input.

Please also know that there will be other ways to have input, outside of being a voting member of the selection committee (there may be several non-voting members of the committee and will be two community meetings).

If you are interested in being a voting member of the committee, please email us directly by Tuesday, April 30th at 8pm. Please include a brief written explanation of why you would like to participate in this process and what makes you a good candidate.

Below is the Superintendent’s Circular. Please review if you are interested:

Principal Screening Process

Sincerely,

The SSC Parent Representatives
(Yasmina Alveranga, Leah Barcan, Heshan Berents-Weeramuni, Tania Castillo, Melissa Elow, Ingrid Escobar, Carrie Fletcher, Jill Lazer)