2/4/16 Daily Bulletin

Shout Out

Shout out to Waverly Kidd for coordinating and organizing ACCESS Testing for K-8. This is a HUGE job and responsibility. We appreciate her regular communication, organization and support during this challenging testing window. Thank you for going above and beyond the call of duty to support our English Language Learners!

Shout out to Melanie Bourgeault and the students from Heide Signes and Nelly Rivera's classes for putting on a great performance yesterday. They are truly loving participating in music instruction. Here is a clip for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!

Uniform Survey

Our yearly uniform surveys will go home with students tomorrow in both Spanish and English. We are asking staff to collect these forms and encourage students to return them. We are also asking staff to complete these forms for feedback as well. Please bring all completed forms to Madeline or Kathy by 3/3/16.

Teach Plus Course

Teach Plus course are returning this spring and we strongly encourage staff to participate. The course being offered at the Curley specifically focus on areas we are discussing with the ILT and align with our school goals and the Instructional Focus (Teachers will vary demands and resources to optimize challenge in writing task to support students in expressing a clear, organized idea). Curley staff will get preference on seats in these course and we hope you take advantage of this either individually or as a team.

Click here to learn more and register now!

Course offerings are listed below. Visit our website for course descriptions. Interested in facilitating a course in May? Click here to apply now. Courses at the Curley K-8 in Jamaica Plain Dates: Thursdays from 4:30pm - 7:30pm, March 10, March 24, March 31, April 7, and April 14. Dinner provided.   Harnessing the Power of Centers and Student Choice in the Early Childhood Classroom UDL: Varying Demands and Optimizing Challenge (Grades 1-5) Empowering Students to Speak: Text Based Discussions and Debates in the Secondary Classroom Breaking Down the Standards for Mathematical Practice to Make the Shift (Grades 5-8) Strategies for supporting English Language Learners and Special Education Students in Writing  Critical Thinking and Writing Through Non-Fiction Literature: A Methods and Materials-Sharing Course

Courses at the Murphy K-8 in Dorchester Dates: Tuesdays from 4:30pm - 7:30pm, March 8, March 15, March 22, March 29, and April 5. Dinner provided. Effectively Teaching English Language Learners Determining Student Mastery of Math Content Standards (Grades 3-8) Revitalizing ELA Instruction Through Cognitively Demanding Tasks (Grades 3-8) Implementing Project-Based Work and CCSS in the Early Childhood Classroom Applying the Common Core to Diverse Learners: Differentiating to Include All Students Courses at the Orchard Gardens K-8 Pilot in Roxbury TBD starting the week of March 7, 4:30pm - 7:30pm, Dinner provided.  Making Students Rational - Helping Students Develop Robust Understanding of Fractions (Grades 3-8) Implementing Cognitively Demanding Math Tasks in the Secondary Classroom

Questions? Please contact Sasha Zuflacht, Massachusetts Program and Policy Coordinator, at szuflacht@teachplus.org with any questions.

Jumpathon

Mr. Righini will lead the Jumpathon on Feb. 23rd from 10:30-11:30am in lower gym, students in grades 1-6 can raise money for the American Heart Association. This year we are being sponsored by a company called ARCLIGHT.  They are donating $250 for Physical Education supplies. See Mr. R for forms and details.

Staff Social

The Climate Team has decided to hold the staff social NEXT FRIDAY (pay day AND the day before February vacation). It will be at Costello's Tavern, 723 Centre St, at 3pm. The Climate Team will be purchasing some appetizers with left over party money! Bring cash as they do not take cards. We look forward to seeing you there on February 12th. 

Curley Shares

We will hold our February Curley Shares on Thursday, February 4th. Below is a reminder of the schedule for the day:

• 2nd/7th 8:45-9:30 - Redden, Silverstein, Higginbottom, Burke, Mountain, DaSilva, Clark, Mylett, 7A, 7B, 7F, 8F
• K0&K1/4th 10:10-10:40 - Cullen, Goldstein, Merdkhanian, Maiden, Mitchell, Chisholm, Guzman, Pradas, Tefera, Wright, Javaloyes
• 1st/6th 11:15-12:00 - Ciardi, Banks, Craman, Kidd, 6A, 6B, 6C, Quarterson
• K2/5th 12:00-12:40 - Solimini, Cronin, Smith, Shea, Rand, Daly, Moran, Quatrale, Davis, Iatrou, Mundo
• 3rd/8th 1:25-2:10 - Ferguson, Petmezis, Signes, Rivera, 8A, 8B, 6G, 7G, 8G

Middle School Dance

Valentine's Dance for Curley students in grades 6-8 on Friday, February 12, 2016 from 1:05 to 2:10 pm in the gym. Cost: $3.00.  Homeroom teachers will get wristbands on Wednesday, February 10.  Each team must send at least one chaperone per 30 students. Chaperones will supervise the students in the gym. The proceeds of the sale of wristbands will be used to pay for the buses for the end of the school year trip to Canobie Lake. Each team will keep the money. Each team will determine which students will attend the event. Feel free to contact Maria Amy-Moreno for questions and/or suggestions.

Bulletin Boards

All bulletin board have been installed!!!! (FINALLY). All bulletin boards must be updated across the school by Friday, February 5th and must have this attached document displayed describing what is posted. We are giving a one week extension to accommodate time for the new boards to be installed. Thank you for all your patience around this matter.

Term 2 Grading Window for 6-12

The term 2 grading window for students in grades 6-12 will open from January 21st to February 4th. Reminder: After entering or editing term grades in the scores tab, teachers must click Post Grades to write the grades to the report cards. Grades will be saved as you enter them but they will not appear on the report cards until you click Post Grades.

BAS Testing K-2

The winter benchmark window is now open through February 26th.  Teachers in K2-2 should administer the BAS for students who are reading below the current grade level instructional expectations.  Instructional level expectations for the middle of the year are as follows: Kindergarten - C, Grade 1 - G, Grade 2 - L.  It is expected that teachers will change the data board at the end of this window to assure it reflects the most up to date data.