Shout Out
Shout out to Jesse Cardoso for leading the charge at the Curley K-8 School to march in the Wake Up the Earth Parade! He spent countless hours collaborating with parents and students to create a new Flying Lion. He communicated with staff and students and encouraged us all to attend and show off our school to the Jamaica Plain community. Saturday's parade was fabulous and many Curley community members participated thanks to Jesse!
Shout out to the following talented and dedicated artists for working long hours after school on the 2016 Lion for Wake Up the Earth:
- Parent Volunteers: Tom Stenquist and Dave Hamilton
- 7th and 8th Grade Students: Paola Torres, Caroline Benhaga, Nayah Jacobs, Jorge Soto, Whitney Etienne, Jen Cotzojay, Melvin Nina, Wilsi Taveras, Ricardo Canales, Elda Sapon, and Noelia Rosario Hernandez
- 4th and 5th grade students: Winona Wardwell, Josephine Stenquist, Violet Waddell, Jada Evans, and Ella Hamilton
Shout out to Jesse Cardoso for leading the charge at the Curley K-8 School to march in the Wake Up the Earth Parade! He spent countless hours collaborating with parents and students to create a new Flying Lion. He communicated with staff and students and encouraged us all to attend and show off our school to the Jamaica Plain community. Saturday's parade was fabulous and many Curley community members participated thanks to Jesse!
Shout out to the following talented and dedicated artists for working long hours after school on the 2016 Lion for Wake Up the Earth:
Shout out to the following talented and dedicated artists for working long hours after school on the 2016 Lion for Wake Up the Earth:
- Parent Volunteers: Tom Stenquist and Dave Hamilton
- 7th and 8th Grade Students: Paola Torres, Caroline Benhaga, Nayah Jacobs, Jorge Soto, Whitney Etienne, Jen Cotzojay, Melvin Nina, Wilsi Taveras, Ricardo Canales, Elda Sapon, and Noelia Rosario Hernandez
- 4th and 5th grade students: Winona Wardwell, Josephine Stenquist, Violet Waddell, Jada Evans, and Ella Hamilton
Visit
We will have visitors from BPS Central Office tomorrow who may stop in to observe. They are supporting the ILT around our Instructional Focus. All the information they collect will be used to guide our work as an ILT. Information will be shared post visit.
We will have visitors from BPS Central Office tomorrow who may stop in to observe. They are supporting the ILT around our Instructional Focus. All the information they collect will be used to guide our work as an ILT. Information will be shared post visit.
PARCC
PARCC is starting back up and we want to remind everyone that teaching should be happening leading up to the test and after the test as well. We understand that some students may need time to decompress but this should not last all day long.
Here are some important documents that will be updated daily for PARCC.
PARCC Schedule for May as well as the small groups including the adults and location for
Here are the Rules & Suggestions for the testing window. Each teacher should read this ASAP and reach out to Mr. Diaz with questions. Here is a Tech Trick graphic organizer created by Craig Melzer to support students in navigating an online test. Please use if you find this helpful for your students. Thanks for sharing Craig!Here are some videos created by Alissa Ferro to support her students in taking PARCC. Please use if you think it is helpful! Thanks for sharing Alissa.
Here are the Rules & Suggestions for the testing window. Each teacher should read this ASAP and reach out to Mr. Diaz with questions. Here is a Tech Trick graphic organizer created by Craig Melzer to support students in navigating an online test. Please use if you find this helpful for your students. Thanks for sharing Craig!Here are some videos created by Alissa Ferro to support her students in taking PARCC. Please use if you think it is helpful! Thanks for sharing Alissa.
BTU Vote for Teachers & Paras
It is that time of year to vote our January 2nd PD. Voting will take place on Wednesday, May 11th. The Ballot Boxes will be in the Upper school office and the Lower school office on that date. We will vote to either have Jan 2nd off or to come in for PD.
It is that time of year to vote our January 2nd PD. Voting will take place on Wednesday, May 11th. The Ballot Boxes will be in the Upper school office and the Lower school office on that date. We will vote to either have Jan 2nd off or to come in for PD.
ILT
ILT will meet on Wednesday, May 11th from 3:00pm-4:15pm in room 111. All are welcome!
ILT will meet on Wednesday, May 11th from 3:00pm-4:15pm in room 111. All are welcome!
SSC
The May SSC meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 10th from 5:30pm-7:00pm in room 101. All are welcome!
The May SSC meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 10th from 5:30pm-7:00pm in room 101. All are welcome!
Plant Sale
We have some plants left over from the Plant Sale on Saturday. If you are still interested in buying some plants please email Kristin Jurkoic at kjurkoic@yahoo.com
We have some plants left over from the Plant Sale on Saturday. If you are still interested in buying some plants please email Kristin Jurkoic at kjurkoic@yahoo.com
360 Survey
Teachers be on the lookout for a 360 survey regarding my leadership. You all filled this out last spring and I used the results with my coach from the Lynch Leadership Academy to support me in my leadership growth. This is the post survey that will help me and my coach rate the effectiveness of my growth as a school leader. I know there have been a million surveys and I am sorry but I would appreciate if you would fill it out. I take everyone's feedback seriously and will use it to further improve my leadership skills. Thanks!
Teachers be on the lookout for a 360 survey regarding my leadership. You all filled this out last spring and I used the results with my coach from the Lynch Leadership Academy to support me in my leadership growth. This is the post survey that will help me and my coach rate the effectiveness of my growth as a school leader. I know there have been a million surveys and I am sorry but I would appreciate if you would fill it out. I take everyone's feedback seriously and will use it to further improve my leadership skills. Thanks!
Autism Awareness
To celebrate Autism Awareness Month, students on the spectrum were asked to draw a self-portrait using crayons, markers, or colored pencils. These images were then scanned and used to create a mosaic of Boston's city skyline. The final product was presented as a gift to Dr. Tommy Chang, our Superintendent at the First Annual Autism Awareness Luncheon. Postcards of this mosaic are available for purchase: $1 each or 6 for $5. If you would like to order postcards, please fill out this form by Friday, May 13th. Money collected from postcard sales will contribute to funding future Autism Awareness Events.
To celebrate Autism Awareness Month, students on the spectrum were asked to draw a self-portrait using crayons, markers, or colored pencils. These images were then scanned and used to create a mosaic of Boston's city skyline. The final product was presented as a gift to Dr. Tommy Chang, our Superintendent at the First Annual Autism Awareness Luncheon. Postcards of this mosaic are available for purchase: $1 each or 6 for $5. If you would like to order postcards, please fill out this form by Friday, May 13th. Money collected from postcard sales will contribute to funding future Autism Awareness Events.
SAVE THE DATE!!!!
Reserve the date, Mark your Calendar, Let's Celebrate - End-of-the-year celebration and retirement party
Thursday, June 9, 2016
5:00-10:00 p.m.
Florian Hall
Please pay $45 if you plan on attending by Friday, May 27th. (You can pay Ms. Mundo, Ms. Iatrou, Ms. Kidd, Ms Davis)
Reserve the date, Mark your Calendar, Let's Celebrate - End-of-the-year celebration and retirement party
Thursday, June 9, 2016
5:00-10:00 p.m.
Florian Hall
Please pay $45 if you plan on attending by Friday, May 27th. (You can pay Ms. Mundo, Ms. Iatrou, Ms. Kidd, Ms Davis)
Please pay $45 if you plan on attending by Friday, May 27th. (You can pay Ms. Mundo, Ms. Iatrou, Ms. Kidd, Ms Davis)
Outside Use
Secretaries, counselors, and others need to know where students are for various reasons. With the continuing good weather we need to remind teachers that if they leave their classroom to go outside or to another classroom they need let the front office know and put a sign on your door. Also, if teachers are interested in going outside, they have to wait until all recesses are over at 1:20pm. If you would like to request field use go to the blog (www.curleyk8.blogspot.com) and under the Helpful Links tab click Book Playing Field.
Secretaries, counselors, and others need to know where students are for various reasons. With the continuing good weather we need to remind teachers that if they leave their classroom to go outside or to another classroom they need let the front office know and put a sign on your door. Also, if teachers are interested in going outside, they have to wait until all recesses are over at 1:20pm. If you would like to request field use go to the blog (www.curleyk8.blogspot.com) and under the Helpful Links tab click Book Playing Field.
K-2 Teachers
Teachers should move their students on the Lower School data wall by May 26th. There will be one more final move in June. The EOY BAS window is May 16th - June 16th. Teachers need to find instructional and hard levels for all students. The EOY Dibels window is May 23rd - June 10th.
Teachers should move their students on the Lower School data wall by May 26th. There will be one more final move in June. The EOY BAS window is May 16th - June 16th. Teachers need to find instructional and hard levels for all students. The EOY Dibels window is May 23rd - June 10th.
Teach Next Year Interns
Next year we will partner with Teach Next Year (TNY) which is a one year masters program from UMASS Boston. The interns do an internship for 180 days and take summer and night courses. We will have students across K-8 in classrooms where teachers volunteer to mentor a new teacher. We will host an afternoon of interviews for potential interns on Friday, May 13th from 3pm-5pm. If you are interested in attending please let Jessica Burque know. Thanks!
Next year we will partner with Teach Next Year (TNY) which is a one year masters program from UMASS Boston. The interns do an internship for 180 days and take summer and night courses. We will have students across K-8 in classrooms where teachers volunteer to mentor a new teacher. We will host an afternoon of interviews for potential interns on Friday, May 13th from 3pm-5pm. If you are interested in attending please let Jessica Burque know. Thanks!
Curley Cares
If you know about a staff member who is out on a leave of absence, lost a family member, had a baby or recently got married please contact Candida Mundo. We want to make sure all staff know that we are supportive of them in times of happiness or sadness.
Field Trips
Spring is here and many classes are signed up for field trips in the coming weeks. Please do not forget to give the nurse's office and cafeteria staff 2 weeks notice for any field trips.
Parking Lot
Today several staff were blocking in cars in the Lower School Parking Lot. This is a friendly reminder that we should never block in others in the lot. Also some cars have parked along the driveway entrance at the Lower School Lot and this is also not allowed. Last week an emergency vehicle was unable to pull into the parking lot. We need make every effort to clear spaces for cars to enter and exit. Also it is now April and street cleaning has begun! Here is the link the see which weeks our abutting streets get cleaned http://www.cityofboston.gov/publicworks/sweeping/?streetname=MORAINE
Today several staff were blocking in cars in the Lower School Parking Lot. This is a friendly reminder that we should never block in others in the lot. Also some cars have parked along the driveway entrance at the Lower School Lot and this is also not allowed. Last week an emergency vehicle was unable to pull into the parking lot. We need make every effort to clear spaces for cars to enter and exit. Also it is now April and street cleaning has begun! Here is the link the see which weeks our abutting streets get cleaned http://www.cityofboston.gov/publicworks/sweeping/?streetname=MORAINE
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 19th, Place: Curley Play area, Rain date: Thursday May 26th: Time 6:00 pm. Members of City Year will help with activities for the children. (BRING YOUR OWN 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 19th, Place: Curley Play area, Rain date: Thursday May 26th: Time 6:00 pm. Members of City Year will help with activities for the children. (BRING YOUR OWN PICNIC).
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