Shout Out
Shout out to Teresa Javaloyes who recently achieved National Board Certification. This is a rigorous multi-year process and we are so proud of Teresa for this accomplishment. To celebrate this accomplishment, a Recognition Ceremony will be held at the February 28th at the Boston School Committee Meeting, at 6 p.m. in the School Committee Room at the Bruce C. Bolling Building. Teresa will be among several outstanding teachers who will officially be recognized as Boston Public Schools successful NBCT renewal candidates. The Recognition Ceremony will be presided over by Superintendent Chang, the Chairperson of the Boston School Committee, Michael LoConto and BTU President, Jessica Tang.
Shout out to Teresa Javaloyes who recently achieved National Board Certification. This is a rigorous multi-year process and we are so proud of Teresa for this accomplishment. To celebrate this accomplishment, a Recognition Ceremony will be held at the February 28th at the Boston School Committee Meeting, at 6 p.m. in the School Committee Room at the Bruce C. Bolling Building. Teresa will be among several outstanding teachers who will officially be recognized as Boston Public Schools successful NBCT renewal candidates. The Recognition Ceremony will be presided over by Superintendent Chang, the Chairperson of the Boston School Committee, Michael LoConto and BTU President, Jessica Tang.
ACCESS STARTS TOMORROW
Paper Testers Grade K-2:
- Your materials are ready for testing in the lower school main office. You will need to give yourself enough time to sign out materials. Waverly will be there by 8:00.
- You will be administering Listening and Reading and then Writing.
- Please make sure that you have all the tests for all of your students and a way to play the listening CD.
On-Line Testers 3-8:
- First all lap tops need to be rebooted in order to make sure that the DRC insight APP is loaded on the chrome books.
see image below:
- You need to make sure to pick up your tickets for testing from Waverly Kidd. Each student has a different password for each session. Their username is the same but the password changes for Reading, Listening and Writing.
- Each students has their own computer. The should not log-in.
- Verify the ticket contains the correct Student Name and Date of Birth.
- Students should login to the assessment using the Username and Password on their test tickets. Once this information is correctly entered, the test becomes active. Test tickets need to be collected at the end of each session and returned to Waverly.
Paper Testers Grade K-2:
- Your materials are ready for testing in the lower school main office. You will need to give yourself enough time to sign out materials. Waverly will be there by 8:00.
- You will be administering Listening and Reading and then Writing.
- Please make sure that you have all the tests for all of your students and a way to play the listening CD.
- First all lap tops need to be rebooted in order to make sure that the DRC insight APP is loaded on the chrome books.
- You need to make sure to pick up your tickets for testing from Waverly Kidd. Each student has a different password for each session. Their username is the same but the password changes for Reading, Listening and Writing.
- Each students has their own computer. The should not log-in.
- Verify the ticket contains the correct Student Name and Date of Birth.
- Students should login to the assessment using the Username and Password on their test tickets. Once this information is correctly entered, the test becomes active. Test tickets need to be collected at the end of each session and returned to Waverly.
Staff Party
Thank you to the 13 people who have already RSVP’ed to this year’s party! Let's double that number tomorrow to 26!!!!!
Join us for our 3rd annual "New Year's" party! This year we're celebrating the New Year and our upcoming 90th day with a 90's themed party. Please RSVP with any Climate Rep (they will also collect money). We're looking forward to seeing you there!
Thank you to the 13 people who have already RSVP’ed to this year’s party! Let's double that number tomorrow to 26!!!!!
Join us for our 3rd annual "New Year's" party! This year we're celebrating the New Year and our upcoming 90th day with a 90's themed party. Please RSVP with any Climate Rep (they will also collect money). We're looking forward to seeing you there!
Join us for our 3rd annual "New Year's" party! This year we're celebrating the New Year and our upcoming 90th day with a 90's themed party. Please RSVP with any Climate Rep (they will also collect money). We're looking forward to seeing you there!
Curley Cares Awards
Celebrate your students in the new year !!! Please recognize students who are doing their best to support the Curley Cares way by using the JANUARY 2018 FORM to submit names for your students to receive an award at our Wednesday, January 24, 2017 Curley Cares assemblies.
These awards are intended to reinforce positive student behaviors in support of the Curley Cares rules and the expectation is that every Curley K8 student should receive at least one award each year. With this in mind, please refer to THIS LIST to see those students who have already received award(s) this school year. If you'd like to give more than 3 awards, please coordinate with your grade-level colleagues such as specialists or other staff. If it is for a larger group of students (such as a sports team, etc.) please email Kate (kdavis3@bostonpublicschools.org) directly.
Please SUBMIT awards by 4:00pm Friday, January 19, 2018. Thank you!
Celebrate your students in the new year !!! Please recognize students who are doing their best to support the Curley Cares way by using the JANUARY 2018 FORM to submit names for your students to receive an award at our Wednesday, January 24, 2017 Curley Cares assemblies.
These awards are intended to reinforce positive student behaviors in support of the Curley Cares rules and the expectation is that every Curley K8 student should receive at least one award each year. With this in mind, please refer to THIS LIST to see those students who have already received award(s) this school year. If you'd like to give more than 3 awards, please coordinate with your grade-level colleagues such as specialists or other staff. If it is for a larger group of students (such as a sports team, etc.) please email Kate (kdavis3@bostonpublicschools.org) directly.
Please SUBMIT awards by 4:00pm Friday, January 19, 2018. Thank you!
These awards are intended to reinforce positive student behaviors in support of the Curley Cares rules and the expectation is that every Curley K8 student should receive at least one award each year. With this in mind, please refer to THIS LIST to see those students who have already received award(s) this school year. If you'd like to give more than 3 awards, please coordinate with your grade-level colleagues such as specialists or other staff. If it is for a larger group of students (such as a sports team, etc.) please email Kate (kdavis3@bostonpublicschools.org) directly.
Please SUBMIT awards by 4:00pm Friday, January 19, 2018. Thank you!
K2, 1st and 2nd Grade
The middle of the year testing window is open from January 22nd to March 2nd. If you have running records that show a student is reading on or above your grade's instructional level benchmark, you do not need to do the BAS with them. If a student is reading below the instructional level benchmark, you need to do the BAS to find the highest instructional level and their hard level.
The levels are as follows:
K2 - on or above instructional C
1st grade - on or above instructional G
2nd grade - on or above instructional L
The middle of the year testing window is open from January 22nd to March 2nd. If you have running records that show a student is reading on or above your grade's instructional level benchmark, you do not need to do the BAS with them. If a student is reading below the instructional level benchmark, you need to do the BAS to find the highest instructional level and their hard level.
The levels are as follows:
K2 - on or above instructional C
1st grade - on or above instructional G
2nd grade - on or above instructional L
The levels are as follows:
K2 - on or above instructional C
1st grade - on or above instructional G
2nd grade - on or above instructional L
ACCESS Testing
Thank you to everyone that has completed the testing already. Please remember that we can not administer the tests until all the testers have completed the quizzes.
We will begin access testing this week in the middle school on Wednesday and Thursday, and in the elementary school next week. Please look over the attached list and let Waverly know if there are any issues prior to Tuesday night. A schedule of dates will be coming tomorrow. Thanks in advance.
Attached is the schedule for the ACCESS test. ALL TEACHERS need to look at the schedule as their have been changes to P&Ds for teachers.
Thank you to everyone that has completed the testing already. Please remember that we can not administer the tests until all the testers have completed the quizzes.
We will begin access testing this week in the middle school on Wednesday and Thursday, and in the elementary school next week. Please look over the attached list and let Waverly know if there are any issues prior to Tuesday night. A schedule of dates will be coming tomorrow. Thanks in advance.
Attached is the schedule for the ACCESS test. ALL TEACHERS need to look at the schedule as their have been changes to P&Ds for teachers. We will begin access testing this week in the middle school on Wednesday and Thursday, and in the elementary school next week. Please look over the attached list and let Waverly know if there are any issues prior to Tuesday night. A schedule of dates will be coming tomorrow. Thanks in advance.
Class Coverage & Missing P&D Compensation
Class coverage and missed P&D hours are due by 1/26/18, see Madeline or Kathy. Please note payroll does not cover missed lunches.
Schedule Survey
Please help us reflect on this current schedule as we begin to plan for a schedule for SY 2018-2019. Please complete one of the these surveys by Friday, January 12th.
Specialists
Grades K-5
Grades 6-8
Specialists
Grades K-5
Grades 6-8
INCENTIVE FOR EARLY NOTIFICATION OF TERMINATION FOR BOSTON TEACHERS UNION - TEACHERS UNIT
In order to assist hiring for the 2017 - 2018 school year, the Boston Public Schools is offering a one-time incentive for early notification of termination to members of the BTU Teachers’ Unit.
An individual must be a permanent BTU Teacher, have a minimum of ten (10) years of continuous service in the Boston Public Schools, and must meet the minimum age requirement of fifty-five (55) years.
- Eligible employees presently on paid or unpaid leave of absence can apply.
- The application, once accepted by the Office of Human Capital by execution of the
- Separation Agreement, is binding on both parties and irrevocable.
- Applicants understand that the termination must be effective between June 30, 2018
- and August 31, 2018.
- Applicants will be ineligible for hire into full time positions at Boston Public Schools for school year 2018-2019.
Applicants further understand that:
a.) they will not be eligible for unemployment compensation and,
b.) acceptance of this incentive shall not affect any rights of a member under
the Teacher Retirement Law.
Applications must be filed with the Office of Human Capital by the close of business on Friday, January 12, 2018. If accepted, a one-time payment of $1,500 will be made by Friday, February 23rd, 2018. Individuals planning to retire must also file an “Intent to Retire” form with the City of Boston Retirement Board. The incentive application does not replace this process. Please note that pursuant to Retirement Board policy, an individual cannot file an “Intent to Retire” more than forty-five (45) days before the retirement date.
BTU/TEACHERS UNIT EMPLOYEES WISHING TO APPLY FOR THIS INCENTIVE FOR EARLY NOTIFICATION OF TERMINATION MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING GOOGLE FORM TO THE OFFICE OF HUMAN CAPITAL:
Form Link: https://goo.gl/hPZ4if
For more information about this circular, contact: employeeservices@bostonpublicschools.org
Application Deadlines: Friday, January 12th, 2018
Payment: Friday, February 23rd, 2018
An individual must be a permanent BTU Teacher, have a minimum of ten (10) years of continuous service in the Boston Public Schools, and must meet the minimum age requirement of fifty-five (55) years.
- Eligible employees presently on paid or unpaid leave of absence can apply.
- The application, once accepted by the Office of Human Capital by execution of the
- Separation Agreement, is binding on both parties and irrevocable.
- Applicants understand that the termination must be effective between June 30, 2018
- and August 31, 2018.
- Applicants will be ineligible for hire into full time positions at Boston Public Schools for school year 2018-2019.
a.) they will not be eligible for unemployment compensation and,
b.) acceptance of this incentive shall not affect any rights of a member under
the Teacher Retirement Law.
Applications must be filed with the Office of Human Capital by the close of business on Friday, January 12, 2018. If accepted, a one-time payment of $1,500 will be made by Friday, February 23rd, 2018. Individuals planning to retire must also file an “Intent to Retire” form with the City of Boston Retirement Board. The incentive application does not replace this process. Please note that pursuant to Retirement Board policy, an individual cannot file an “Intent to Retire” more than forty-five (45) days before the retirement date.
BTU/TEACHERS UNIT EMPLOYEES WISHING TO APPLY FOR THIS INCENTIVE FOR EARLY NOTIFICATION OF TERMINATION MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING GOOGLE FORM TO THE OFFICE OF HUMAN CAPITAL:
Form Link: https://goo.gl/hPZ4if
For more information about this circular, contact: employeeservices@bostonpublicschools.org
Application Deadlines: Friday, January 12th, 2018
Payment: Friday, February 23rd, 2018
Winter Benchmark Window (Grades 3-8 Only)
The winter reading and math benchmark period for all students is open from Wednesday, January 3rd through Friday, January 25th. See the testing schedule below. Testing should be scheduled during WIN block or other convenient time. All students, regardless of performance level, must take the Winter Benchmark tests. You can access the assessments at:
https://hosted200.renlearn.com/8570/default.aspx
Be sure students log into the appropriate STAR subject assessment prior to beginning testing. The site has been bookmarked on all Chromebooks. Testing should take 15-20 minutes.
The data we are collecting provides valuable insight into students’ reading and math abilities. Please remind students of the importance of this testing and be sure that students are provided a quiet, distraction-free environment so that they can do their best.
In addition to the STAR benchmarks, students must also complete a written assessment of their comprehension for reading and math. The open response prompts can be found in each team’s CPT folder on the Curley Google drive, labeled “Interim 2”. (For example, 4th grade open responses are in “SY 2017-2018> CPT> 4th grade> 4th Grade Interim Open Response> Interim 2”)
Please contact Lindsey Morgan or Eileen Cronin if you have any questions.
Assessment
Testing Window
STAR Reading
1/3-1/12
Reading Open Response Interim 2
1/3 – 1/12
STAR Math
1/16-1/25
Math Open Response Interim 2
1/16-1/25
https://hosted200.renlearn.com/8570/default.aspx
Be sure students log into the appropriate STAR subject assessment prior to beginning testing. The site has been bookmarked on all Chromebooks. Testing should take 15-20 minutes.
The data we are collecting provides valuable insight into students’ reading and math abilities. Please remind students of the importance of this testing and be sure that students are provided a quiet, distraction-free environment so that they can do their best.
In addition to the STAR benchmarks, students must also complete a written assessment of their comprehension for reading and math. The open response prompts can be found in each team’s CPT folder on the Curley Google drive, labeled “Interim 2”. (For example, 4th grade open responses are in “SY 2017-2018> CPT> 4th grade> 4th Grade Interim Open Response> Interim 2”)
Please contact Lindsey Morgan or Eileen Cronin if you have any questions.
Assessment
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Testing Window
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STAR Reading
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1/3-1/12
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Reading Open Response Interim 2
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1/3 – 1/12
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STAR Math
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1/16-1/25
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Math Open Response Interim 2
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1/16-1/25
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TFT Training Option #1 - Two-Day Training
I’m sending you this email to provide you with the TFT Facilitator Training dates we’ll be offering this semester. As you know, this training is a mandatory component of the facilitator role, and as such, we are aiming to provide as many options as possible to distribute the content, while still considering your various schedules and needs. Because of that, you’ll see two options for spring training below. In both trainings, current teachers share best practices, protocols, and guidance to help you maximize the potential of TFT at your school and grow in your leadership.
In the fall, we discovered that most participants preferred the weekday training opportunities over the weekend options. Keeping this in mind, we’ve scheduled the following training dates:
- Tuesday, Jan 16 (5-7PM) + Thursday, Jan 18 (8:30AM-3:30PM)
- Tuesday, Jan 23 (5-7PM) + Wednesday, Jan 24 (8:30AM-3:30PM)
- Monday, Feb 5 (5-7PM) + Tuesday, Feb 6 (8:30AM-3:30PM)
- Tuesday, Feb 6 (5-7PM) + Thursday, Feb 8 (8:30AM-3:30PM)
- Monday, Mar 5 (5-7PM) + Tuesday, Mar 6 (8:30AM-3:30PM)
- Tuesday, Mar 13 (5-7PM) + Thursday, Mar 15 (8:30AM-3:30PM)
You can sign up for one of these trainings through My Learning Plan. The training events will all be called “ELT - TFT Teacher Facilitator Training.” You’ll earn PDPs for attending this training. Training materials and meals will be provided (dinner for the evening session and lunch for the full day session), and subs are covered by our ELT office for the day you are absent for training.
I’m sending you this email to provide you with the TFT Facilitator Training dates we’ll be offering this semester. As you know, this training is a mandatory component of the facilitator role, and as such, we are aiming to provide as many options as possible to distribute the content, while still considering your various schedules and needs. Because of that, you’ll see two options for spring training below. In both trainings, current teachers share best practices, protocols, and guidance to help you maximize the potential of TFT at your school and grow in your leadership.
In the fall, we discovered that most participants preferred the weekday training opportunities over the weekend options. Keeping this in mind, we’ve scheduled the following training dates:
In the fall, we discovered that most participants preferred the weekday training opportunities over the weekend options. Keeping this in mind, we’ve scheduled the following training dates:
- Tuesday, Jan 16 (5-7PM) + Thursday, Jan 18 (8:30AM-3:30PM)
- Tuesday, Jan 23 (5-7PM) + Wednesday, Jan 24 (8:30AM-3:30PM)
- Monday, Feb 5 (5-7PM) + Tuesday, Feb 6 (8:30AM-3:30PM)
- Tuesday, Feb 6 (5-7PM) + Thursday, Feb 8 (8:30AM-3:30PM)
- Monday, Mar 5 (5-7PM) + Tuesday, Mar 6 (8:30AM-3:30PM)
- Tuesday, Mar 13 (5-7PM) + Thursday, Mar 15 (8:30AM-3:30PM)
Curley Coat Drive
It's cold out there and we want to make sure all of our students have warm coats this winter. If you receive a blue form requesting a coat, please bring your student to a coat drive rack to select a coat. Little kid sizes are located in the lower school on the second floor in the stairwell outside of the PACE office. Big kid sizes are across from the main office outside of the auditorium.
If you cannot find the right size coat for a student, email the parent coat drive coordinator Fran Batuyios at fbatuyios@hotmail.com and she will help to locate one.
If you cannot find the right size coat for a student, email the parent coat drive coordinator Fran Batuyios at fbatuyios@hotmail.com and she will help to locate one.
ESL Classes for Families
In 2018 (hopefully starting in January), we will be offering ESL classes for parents at the Curley School. All levels are welcome and we will focus on learning English for practical purposes (for example, applying for jobs or helping your child with schoolwork) as well as basic grammar. There will be many opportunities to practice speaking. If you are interested, please call the Curley main office and speak to Madeline (617) 635-8176 to give her your information. Please say whether you prefer a morning or evening class.
ACCESS Testing
Staff, it is that time of year again to prepare for ACCESS: This year all teachers need to retrain for administering the test. You will need to log into to www.wida.us, read the information and take a quiz for each section you need to take. You must score at least 80% on the section in order to be certified to administer the test.
- New Staff or those who did not takes the training last year.
- You will need to create an account on www.wida.us using username Massachusetts, password patriot. Create an account and follow the steps below.
All Staff
- Teachers in Kindergarten: sign into www.wida.us your account and take the Kindergarten training module and quiz.
- Teachers in Grades 1-2: sign into www.wida.us and take the speaking grades 1-6 and paper administration modules and quizzes.
- All Teachers in grades 3-8: Sign into www.wida.us and take the online administration test.
- All teachers that have or service students that are ACCESS ALT will need to sign into their account and take the testing listed above as well as the Alternate ACCESS quiz.
- Any non-teaching staff and administrators need to take kindergarten, speaking 1-6, paper and online. Once you have taken and passed the quizzes please bring in the completed certification to Kathy or Madeline by Friday January 5th 2017.
If you have any questions feel free to ask Waverly.
Staff, it is that time of year again to prepare for ACCESS: This year all teachers need to retrain for administering the test. You will need to log into to www.wida.us, read the information and take a quiz for each section you need to take. You must score at least 80% on the section in order to be certified to administer the test.
- New Staff or those who did not takes the training last year.
- You will need to create an account on www.wida.us using username Massachusetts, password patriot. Create an account and follow the steps below.
All Staff
- Teachers in Kindergarten: sign into www.wida.us your account and take the Kindergarten training module and quiz.
- Teachers in Grades 1-2: sign into www.wida.us and take the speaking grades 1-6 and paper administration modules and quizzes.
- All Teachers in grades 3-8: Sign into www.wida.us and take the online administration test.
- All teachers that have or service students that are ACCESS ALT will need to sign into their account and take the testing listed above as well as the Alternate ACCESS quiz.
- Any non-teaching staff and administrators need to take kindergarten, speaking 1-6, paper and online. Once you have taken and passed the quizzes please bring in the completed certification to Kathy or Madeline by Friday January 5th 2017.
School Preview Dates
School Preview Time: It is time for school previews and will we will have prospective families in the building on the following school days:
Tuesday, January 23rd, 9am-10am
Tuesday, January 23rd, 9am-10am
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