Shout Out
Shout out to Corey Edmiston, Sugeily Santos, Karen Wiesen-Chan, Christine Fry, and Vladimir Casseus for participating in SST and offering support and strategies to colleagues.
Shout out to Laura Merdkhanian, Regan Andrade, Deb Aviles and Meg Nason for their continued support of our deaf students. A recent visit to the doctors office for one family turned about to be a celebration for a students and the incredible progress that has been made. The doctors were amazed! This is the first student with a bilateral profound loss that has started out her school experience in one of our mainstream schools versus a sub-separate environment. Thank you for believing in inclusion and showing doctors and families that it works for ALL kids!
Shout out to Laura Merdkhanian, Regan Andrade, Deb Aviles and Meg Nason for their continued support of our deaf students. A recent visit to the doctors office for one family turned about to be a celebration for a students and the incredible progress that has been made. The doctors were amazed! This is the first student with a bilateral profound loss that has started out her school experience in one of our mainstream schools versus a sub-separate environment. Thank you for believing in inclusion and showing doctors and families that it works for ALL kids!
Curley Cares
We care about our STAFF! CURLEY CARES FUNDS 2016-2017 We hope that we can recruit ALL the CURLEY K-8 staff for this academic year. This is a humble opportunity to care for our colleagues in moments of happiness, worries, and grief. PLEASE MAKE A CHECK PAYABLE TO THE CURLEY CARES FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $20.00 or submit cash to Ms. Mundo, Ms. Kidd, Ms. Iatrou, Ms. Davis. WE WILL COLLECT DONATIONS during our next week's whole-school PD on October 13th from 3:00-4:15.
ALL STAFF
Please sign up to clean out the Teacher’s Room refrigerator on an upcoming Friday afternoon… we need someone for this week! The sign-up sheet is posted on the refrigerator. If everyone pitches in, it becomes a simple task and nobody will need to do it more than once. Thank you!
Pathway Programs, October 2016 - June 2017
Many staff have asked when Pathways will begin. Below is the information. Please let Katie Grassa know if you are applying so she can follow up with OHC and recommend you.
Hosted by: Human Capital
Target Audience: BPS Staff, including Central Office, School Leaders, Teachers, and Paraprofessionals
Upcoming Pathway Programs for Moderate Disabilities, Severe Disabilities and ESL are now posted on My Learning Plan, including program information and application procedure. Application Deadline: Wednesday, October 17th
ESL Pathway - click here
Severe Disability - click here
Moderate Disability - click here
Target Audience: BPS Staff, including Central Office, School Leaders, Teachers, and Paraprofessionals
Upcoming Pathway Programs for Moderate Disabilities, Severe Disabilities and ESL are now posted on My Learning Plan, including program information and application procedure. Application Deadline: Wednesday, October 17th
ESL Pathway - click here
Severe Disability - click here
Moderate Disability - click here
Emergency Cards
The Nurses and Main Offices are still missing emergency cards from classrooms. Please keep the originals for yourself and make two copies, one for the nurse and the other for the main office.
Picture Day for grades K-8
Picture Day this year for grades K-4th will take place Tuesday, October 25 from 8:15 am to 2:20 pm. On Thursday, October 27th, grades 5th-8th will take their pictures from 8:15 to 2:20 pm. Picture Day is rain or shine. If it’s raining photos will be in the the auditorium. Mrs. Powers and Mrs. Vasquez will place the picture forms in your mailbox by Friday, October 7, 2016. Please go the link Picture Day for more detailed instructions. We will also have a schedule by the end of the week. Please see Mrs. Powers or Mr. Diaz if you have any questions.Curley Cares Staff Awards
During next week's whole-school PD on October 13 from 3:00-4:15, staff members will once again have the opportunity to recognize their colleagues by giving them a Curley Cares award. This is your chance to acknowledge deed (both big and small) that have made a difference in your work life. So take some time to consider the contributions of the people you work with each day and how their actions support the Curley K-8 "We Care..." philosophy. Chose one person who you would like to recognize and share your appreciation by filling out the Curley Shares Staff Award form. If you have any problems accessing the form, please contact Kate Davis or Laura Shea. Submissions are due by 4:00 Tuesday, October 11, 2016.SSC
Tuesday, October 4th the BTU will lead the SSC election for two open staff seats on this team. Please be sure to vote in either main office as long as you are a BTU member you can vote. The first SSC meeting will be on Tuesday, October 18th from 5:30pm-7:00pm.
Staff Social
Please join us for the next staff social on Friday, October 7th from 3:00-5:00 at Costello's on Centre St.Buddy Day
The School Climate Team will roll out our first annual Buddy Day on Friday, October 14th. This will be a day that all students have the opportunity to meet with their buddy classroom and find out who will be their big/little buddy for the year! More information will be coming to CPT meetings this week from Climate Representatives. Be on the look out for some documents to help you and your buddy teacher plan for this fun event! Check your buddy classroom here.
Sole Train
The Sole Train 5K walk/run that takes place on October 15th at Jamaica Pond. This will be the first race that many of your participating students and staff have ever been a part of and we would love to have you there. Additionally, anything you can do to spread the word, as we're hoping to get many friends, family and folks from the community out there, would be appreciated. We are partnering with the Boston Police Department and Police Activity League and there will be free breakfast, ice cream, a kids fun run and music. It's a fabulous morning and we encourage you all to come out. I've attached our postcard and the website is: www.SoleTrain5k.com
WIN Block Update (Grades 3-8 Only)
WIN Block will begin next week for Grades 3-5 and the following week (October 10th) for Grades 6-8. Resource Room teachers should check in with grade level teams. Please contact Eileen Cronin or Olivia Peters with any questions.
Student Success Team
Please see the Memo below regarding the Student Success Team process this year. Each grade has an SST representative this year. We will serve as the point people for the process. Specialists should reach out to the corresponding grade level SST representative for concerns about a student. A representative will be attending grade level team meetings in the upcoming week to review the process.
- Meg Nason will support K0/K1, K2
- Jessica Burque will support 1st and 2nd grade
- Cassie Mountain will support 3rd and 4th grade
- Liz Spring will support 5th and 6th grade
- Sugeily Santos will support 7th and 8th grade
TerraNova Testing for Grades 3-5
The window for TerraNova Testing opens Monday, October 2 through Wednesday, October 12, 2016. We will have the tests ready by Monday, October 2, 2016. Please come to the Lower School Main Office to collect your tests. Scanners/booklets will be due Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 12 pm. Any questions regarding the TerraNova Test please see or contact Mr. Diaz at ddiaz@bostonpublicschools.org
Library
Here is a link to resources from Cheryl Kelley-Powers https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8f4IyZ-21OSbXBrSzBpSzJFMWc/view?ts=57ed2c34Student Learning Goal
The Curley K-8 Student Learning Goal for SY 2016-2017, "Students will be able to express a clear, organized idea when ____X_______. As a team we will create a system for progress monitoring student writing. Our writing data will be tracked using a rubric."
Possible choices for blank X
- writing in response to reading
- writing reflectively about mathematical reasoning
- writing across content text types (explanatory, narrative, argumentative, opinion)
- completing process writing across text types (explanatory, narrative, argumentative, opinion)
Artifacts (Should include but are not limited to the list below)
- Common rubric
- Student work
- LASW Refections
- Student data tracked over time
Professional Development Plans
Teams, either content or grade level, should be collaborating to create a PD plan which aligns with the instructional focus and is an extension of the work being completed during CPT. If teams need support in completing their plans please ask an administrator. Professional development plans (everyone except K2-grade 2 teachers) should be submitted to your evaluator by October 14th. Teams may submit earlier if they are ready (thanks to several teams who already have).
- Goals/Action Steps are now due October 7, 2016 (this can be a draft but must be submitted).
- Your Student Learning Goal will be school-wide and will be shared Sunday night in the Blog.
- Your Professional Practice Goal should directly align with this PD plan and be created by grade level or content teams.
- At this time, TeachPlus has had to change their plans. We are hopeful that they will be able to offer courses in the spring but teams should not rely on them as part of their grade level plans. Grade level/ content professional development should take place on the PD dates scheduled.
SPED PD Options
Below are some PD options being offered at the Curley during our contractual PD dates. Staff may want to include one or more of these into their team PD plan. Here is the link to sign up https://goo.gl/forms/BwtGbumLgXBfLUMF2
- Oct 20th --- Goal Writing for Special Education Teachers
- Nov 17th --- The IEP Process/Meeting Expectations
- Jan 19th --- Paperwork/IEP Progress Reports
- Feb 16th --- Tier 1 and Tier 2 Interventions/curriculum modification
- March 16th --- Behavior Supports
- April 27th --- Understanding Disabilities and Services available
- May 18th --- Middle School Transition/Life Skills
- June 1st --- Inclusion
Guidance Message
Dear Homeroom Teachers,
I'd like to introduce myself to students in the lower school and to share some of the counseling services we have to offer this year. If you would like me to stop by your classroom, please click on the link below, write down your name, and day and time preference. I will follow up with you by sending an email confirmation at the end of the week. Thank you! Sugeily Santos
Build BPS
BPS is looking to hear from various communities regarding the 10-Year Educational and Facilities Master Plan. There will be a Open House for communities on October 29th-30th from 9am-5pm at the Bruce C. Bolling Building. For more information go to http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/buildbps
Field Trips
If you are planning a field trip do not forget to fill out the request form and give to Madeline or Kathy. Also be sure to follow up with the Nurses and Cafeteria staff AT LEAST TWO WEEKS prior to the trip. This leave time to plan for food and/or medical needs of students.
Reserving Space
If you are interested in reserving the Playing Field or the Auditorium please go to curleyk8.blogspot.com. On the right hand side you will see the title Helpful Links (below the calendar) Click on Book Playing Field or Book Auditorium and submit your request. Requests must be submitted for use.
BPS Assessment Calendar
Click This link to access the BPS Assessment Calendar.
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