Shout Out
Shout out to ALL the staff who helped to make our NAEYC reaccreditation process go more smoothly. Cari Lopez for leading the program portfolio process. Teachers Maureen Cullen, Laura Merdkhanian, Jenny Goldstein, Jeannie Park, Kristen Mitchell, Katie Baulier, Taylor Bresnahan, Reina Guzman-Vivas, Katie Donnelly, Laura Shea, Helenia Solomini, Cari Lopez and Traka Smith for completing classroom portfolios, opening up their classrooms for observation and making sure their classrooms are safe and welcoming to students! Paras Shauna Bennett, Clelia Comacho, Nubea Martorell, Noris Rosado, Maria Kamberedis, Cara MacDonald, Janise Colon, Janina Rackers-Vickers, Pat Freeman, Larice Bynoe, Michelle Andrade, Ketulia Felix, Lourdes Vazquez, Shaquaria Reid for working closely with students everyday, working extra hours to make sure our classrooms were set for the visit and for the time put into seeking CPR and First Aid certification. A special thank you for the following adults for helping out that the last minute with all the final details: Hoda Hindiyeh, Patty Garcia, Adrian Ward-Jackson, Tristan Maiden, Caitlyn Gable, Kim Taylor Knight, Melanie Bourgeault.
Shout out to Kim Taylor Knight for choreographing and empowering our students in K2 and 1st grade to perform on the stage. It was beautiful performance. Thank you!
Shout out to Laura Merdkhanian for earning a fellowship through the Lincoln Center in Manhattan, called The Aesthetic Immersion Lab. She'll learn more about integrating the fine arts with educational practice for free this summer! As a participant in the Aesthetic Education Immersion Lab, a 5-day lab beginning on Monday, July 23 and ending on Friday, July 27, 2018.
Shout out to Ms. B and Ms. Alves you made the Inside Track in the Herald! https://www.google.com/amp/www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/inside_track/2018/06/sidetracks_tom_brady_ernie_boch_jr_and_more%3famp
Shout out to ALL the staff who helped to make our NAEYC reaccreditation process go more smoothly. Cari Lopez for leading the program portfolio process. Teachers Maureen Cullen, Laura Merdkhanian, Jenny Goldstein, Jeannie Park, Kristen Mitchell, Katie Baulier, Taylor Bresnahan, Reina Guzman-Vivas, Katie Donnelly, Laura Shea, Helenia Solomini, Cari Lopez and Traka Smith for completing classroom portfolios, opening up their classrooms for observation and making sure their classrooms are safe and welcoming to students! Paras Shauna Bennett, Clelia Comacho, Nubea Martorell, Noris Rosado, Maria Kamberedis, Cara MacDonald, Janise Colon, Janina Rackers-Vickers, Pat Freeman, Larice Bynoe, Michelle Andrade, Ketulia Felix, Lourdes Vazquez, Shaquaria Reid for working closely with students everyday, working extra hours to make sure our classrooms were set for the visit and for the time put into seeking CPR and First Aid certification. A special thank you for the following adults for helping out that the last minute with all the final details: Hoda Hindiyeh, Patty Garcia, Adrian Ward-Jackson, Tristan Maiden, Caitlyn Gable, Kim Taylor Knight, Melanie Bourgeault.
Shout out to Kim Taylor Knight for choreographing and empowering our students in K2 and 1st grade to perform on the stage. It was beautiful performance. Thank you!
Shout out to Ms. B and Ms. Alves you made the Inside Track in the Herald! https://www.google.com/amp/www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/inside_track/2018/06/sidetracks_tom_brady_ernie_boch_jr_and_more%3famp
Student Surveys Grades 4 - 8 (March 12 - June 15)
Please have all students Grades 4-8 complete this as part of class. All student surveys are online. The survey is available in students’ Digital Backpack as well as through the following student link:
Shortened Link: https://tinyurl.com/bpsclimate
Students can complete the survey using chromebooks, other technology at their school, and even smartphones.
Please have all students Grades 4-8 complete this as part of class. All student surveys are online. The survey is available in students’ Digital Backpack as well as through the following student link:
Shortened Link: https://tinyurl.com/bpsclimate
Students can complete the survey using chromebooks, other technology at their school, and even smartphones.
Friday - Deloitte Volunteer Day
Deloitte Volunteer Asks
10 Deloitte volunteers will be on our school campus this Friday working on a few projects. We could take on one or two more projects if needed. If you have any suggestions for a project that would not involve interactions with students (must be outside of the classroom) please let us know. .
In previous years we've cleaned and organized book rooms, gotten rid of bulky materials, cleaned up the outdoor classroom, and organized common spaces.
Deloitte Volunteer Asks
10 Deloitte volunteers will be on our school campus this Friday working on a few projects. We could take on one or two more projects if needed. If you have any suggestions for a project that would not involve interactions with students (must be outside of the classroom) please let us know. .
In previous years we've cleaned and organized book rooms, gotten rid of bulky materials, cleaned up the outdoor classroom, and organized common spaces.
10 Deloitte volunteers will be on our school campus this Friday working on a few projects. We could take on one or two more projects if needed. If you have any suggestions for a project that would not involve interactions with students (must be outside of the classroom) please let us know. .
In previous years we've cleaned and organized book rooms, gotten rid of bulky materials, cleaned up the outdoor classroom, and organized common spaces.
Spring ELA STAR Assessment Reminder : (Grades 3-8 Only)
Just a reminder that the STAR ELA assessment window is open this coming week, June 4-8th. ALL students should take STAR Reading at this time. In addition, students who have been assessed using STAR Early Literacy should take the spring benchmark of this assessment as well.
Please remind students of the importance of the assessment in understanding their reading progress over the past school year. Also, check that no background programs are running while students take the assessment (e.g. "Google Read/Write").
Please Eileen Cronin if you have any questions.
Please remind students of the importance of the assessment in understanding their reading progress over the past school year. Also, check that no background programs are running while students take the assessment (e.g. "Google Read/Write").
Please Eileen Cronin if you have any questions.
Summer Reading - 2018
We are finalizing expectations and guidelines for summer 2018 reading program. As last year, all students will be asked to take a pledge to read daily over the summer months and to maintain a log of this reading. In addition, students entering grades 4 through 8 will be expected to read one additional book, in coordination with the BPS and Boston Public Library initiative, “Summer Reading Together”. Packets of information, including the summer a reading pledge, reading bingo activity, and logs are now being finalized and will be distributed to classroom teachers the week of June 11th.
Please contact Eileen Cronin (Gr. 3-8) and Caitlyn Gable (Gr. K-2) if you have questions regarding summer reading expectations.
Please contact Eileen Cronin (Gr. 3-8) and Caitlyn Gable (Gr. K-2) if you have questions regarding summer reading expectations.
School Climate Meeting
Please join us for the School Climate meeting on Wednesday, June 6th from 3:45pm-5:00pm.
Spring Term Report Cards K2-Grade 5
The spring grading window for students in grades K2-5 is open from June 4th to June 24th. Please refer to the materials below for instructions on entering grades.
Reminder: After entering or editing 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.
Entering Grades Handout
Elementary Comment Codes Handout
How to verify that your grades are posted
Partnership Appreciation Breakfast (Date change to 6/12/18)
Reminder: After entering or editing 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.
Entering Grades Handout
Elementary Comment Codes Handout
How to verify that your grades are posted
Partnership Appreciation Breakfast (Date change to 6/12/18)
Please join us in celebrating the hard work and generosity of our dedicated partners:City Year, Teach Next Year Interns,Tenacity, Playworks, Ballet Rox, and Guidance Support Staff on Tuesday, June 12th @ 7:30 a.m. in the auditorium. Please click on the link to contribute a breakfast item for this event. Thank you for your support in recognizing our amazing partners. https://docs.google.com/document/d/11Lu3LUqBOon5cpdEkuGoT38I8Lpw6lbZMD26UV2AI0k/edit
Please join us in celebrating the hard work and generosity of our dedicated partners:City Year, Teach Next Year Interns,Tenacity, Playworks, Ballet Rox, and Guidance Support Staff on Tuesday, June 12th @ 7:30 a.m. in the auditorium. Please click on the link to contribute a breakfast item for this event. Thank you for your support in recognizing our amazing partners. https://docs.google.com/document/d/11Lu3LUqBOon5cpdEkuGoT38I8Lpw6lbZMD26UV2AI0k/edit
ACCESS Testing Results
As you know we are required to meet in Grade level teams to discuss ACCESS test results and ELD levels for students. Results were delivered to the school today and Waverly will need a couple of days to sort through the paper work. We are asking teams to give me 30 minutes of their CPT time either next week (week of 6/4) or the week after (week of 6/11) to discuss students scores, overall academic growth and English language development. I realize this is in addition to what is being asked of you at this time of year but it is necessary prior to student placement. All meetings need to take place prior to Friday June 15th as all ELD levels are due in SIS by this date. Please Contact Waverly @wkidd@bostonpublicschools.org to set up a time to meet.
Laminator
Last laminator rolls are installed. Please use ONLY if you are knowledgeable as to what glitches to watch for. ANY Questions ? - please ask Charles
Insight Survey Starts this week! May 15th-June 6th
All teachers will be send the Insight Survey Link today. Everyone has their own individual link so please do not forward it to a colleague. BPS is asking all staff to complete this survey. You may recall doing this in the fall as well. Please know that if we have 100% staff participation we will have solid data to share and use to plan for next year. Teams may take time at CPT to complete. Time has been given for this in CPT this week. Please complete! So far 62% of staff have submitted (it is anonymous who has submitted.)
Student Profile Information
Student Profiles will be entered in the Journals tab of SIS by Monday, June 18. Every student (K1 - 8) will have a journal, even if they are leaving the Curley School. SPED and ESL teachers should support and provide input for students. Teachers can work amongst themselves to determine who is the most appropriate person to fill out for each student.
- Please be concise, specific, and use discretion. Families have a right to request this information.
- How to log onto the Journal tab: Log into SIS > Find student and click on their name > Click on Journals tab at the top > Click on Add button > Type Student Profile SY 2017-18 then a paragraph of the information (see below) > Click Save
- For each student, log a Journal titled Student Profile SY 2017-18:
- Academic strengths/supports? (Include interventions i.e. reading recovery)
- SEL/Behavior strengths supports? (Include behavior plans/important rapport-building info)
- Relevant family information
- Ex. mom prefers email, prefers morning meetings
- USE DISCRETION families have a right to request this info
Examples:
- Student Profile SY 2017-18: Student was performing at grade level in all subjects by end of year. Works best academically with a small group. Student likes one-on-one talks to build relationship. Student received counseling SY 2017-18. Check in with Sugeily Santos for further information.
- Student Profile SY 2017-18: Student has grade-level reading fluency and math skills. He needs support with reading comprehension and generating ideas in writing. Student likes to follow the rules and has trouble when others do not. This sometimes causes conflict between him and other classmates. See IEP. Mom and dad are easy to reach through email and/or text.
Student Profiles will be entered in the Journals tab of SIS by Monday, June 18. Every student (K1 - 8) will have a journal, even if they are leaving the Curley School. SPED and ESL teachers should support and provide input for students. Teachers can work amongst themselves to determine who is the most appropriate person to fill out for each student.
- Please be concise, specific, and use discretion. Families have a right to request this information.
- How to log onto the Journal tab: Log into SIS > Find student and click on their name > Click on Journals tab at the top > Click on Add button > Type Student Profile SY 2017-18 then a paragraph of the information (see below) > Click Save
- For each student, log a Journal titled Student Profile SY 2017-18:
- Academic strengths/supports? (Include interventions i.e. reading recovery)
- SEL/Behavior strengths supports? (Include behavior plans/important rapport-building info)
- Relevant family information
- Ex. mom prefers email, prefers morning meetings
- USE DISCRETION families have a right to request this info
- Student Profile SY 2017-18: Student was performing at grade level in all subjects by end of year. Works best academically with a small group. Student likes one-on-one talks to build relationship. Student received counseling SY 2017-18. Check in with Sugeily Santos for further information.
- Student Profile SY 2017-18: Student has grade-level reading fluency and math skills. He needs support with reading comprehension and generating ideas in writing. Student likes to follow the rules and has trouble when others do not. This sometimes causes conflict between him and other classmates. See IEP. Mom and dad are easy to reach through email and/or text.
EOY Checklist and CPT Information
The End of Year Checklist is updated for this year. Please review the document and reach out to the admin team if you have any questions.
We have updated the CPT at a glance schedule to allow time for these action steps to get completed. Click link or see below.
6/4/18
Week B
Classroom Supply Lists
6/11/18
Week A
EOY - Data Analysis - Norming/Grading of Interim 3 and Reflection
6/18/18
Week B
Create and upload classlists
The End of Year Checklist is updated for this year. Please review the document and reach out to the admin team if you have any questions.
We have updated the CPT at a glance schedule to allow time for these action steps to get completed. Click link or see below.
We have updated the CPT at a glance schedule to allow time for these action steps to get completed. Click link or see below.
6/4/18
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Week B
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Classroom Supply Lists
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6/11/18
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Week A
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EOY - Data Analysis - Norming/Grading of Interim 3 and Reflection
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6/18/18
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Week B
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Create and upload classlists
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GLBTQA+ Club Kick-Off
(Gay, Straight, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning/Queer, Allies and Others)
We need your help. You will find flyers (English/Spanish) in your mailboxes to announce our kick-off. The Club will start next year but we want to gather interest and information in which students would like to attend to help us plan and celebrate them.
Can you please consider
- hanging the signs up on the outside door of your classroom or in a noticeable place for your students and others?
- taking 3-5 minutes during Open Circle or Homeroom to announce the kick-off breakfast?
- reminding students about the breakfast on June 11th?
While we are happy to have Staff attend (of course), our main focus for adult support is to get students to turn out for an event where our Curley students feel welcome, included and heard. We would appreciate any help you can provide with turnout and getting the word out.
Questions? Please see Julie Feeney jfeeney@bostonpublicschools.org, Melanie Bourgeault
Mboutgeault@bostonpublicschools.org, Leida Arroyo Larroyo@bostonpublicschools.org
We need your help. You will find flyers (English/Spanish) in your mailboxes to announce our kick-off. The Club will start next year but we want to gather interest and information in which students would like to attend to help us plan and celebrate them.
Can you please consider
- hanging the signs up on the outside door of your classroom or in a noticeable place for your students and others?
- taking 3-5 minutes during Open Circle or Homeroom to announce the kick-off breakfast?
- reminding students about the breakfast on June 11th?
Questions? Please see Julie Feeney jfeeney@bostonpublicschools.org, Melanie Bourgeault
Mboutgeault@bostonpublicschools.org, Leida Arroyo Larroyo@bostonpublicschools.org
Staff Tardiness
Just a reminder that teachers need to sign in by 8:15am and paras at 8:20am. You MUST sign in by that time each day. Please do NOT sign in after completing your duty. We recognize that emergencies and other issues may arise but please text/call Katie to notify her if you will be late.
Boosterthon
The SPC will be hosting an EOY fundraiser to support our school called Boosterthon! We’re officially 4 weeks out from kicking off our Fun Run program. This will take place on Friday, June 15th! Save the date and more information will follow! For more information: https://boosterthon.com/
EOY Testing Window
The BAS/Dibels testing window will be open from May 14 to June 8. K2, 1st and 2nd grade teachers will receive one full day of testing coverage. Contact Caitlyn with any questions.
The BAS/Dibels testing window will be open from May 14 to June 8. K2, 1st and 2nd grade teachers will receive one full day of testing coverage. Contact Caitlyn with any questions.
Spring Concerts are on the Way!
Over the past couple of months students have received pink and purple flyers home about our spring performances. Homeroom teachers: if you are missing flyers please talk to Ms. Bourgeault or Ms. Alves. Please make note of our performances coming up soon!
- June 5th @6PM: Band Concert (Ms. Bourgeault)
Over the past couple of months students have received pink and purple flyers home about our spring performances. Homeroom teachers: if you are missing flyers please talk to Ms. Bourgeault or Ms. Alves. Please make note of our performances coming up soon!
- June 5th @6PM: Band Concert (Ms. Bourgeault)
How to reserve the Curley K8 playing field (and other shared spaces)
Learn how to view various Curley K8 School calendars and reserve shared spaces (like the playing field) by watching this video.
BTU Voting Results
- We voted to redistribute the 6 hours from 1/2/19
- We voted to hold our Fall Open House on Thursday, September 27th from 5pm-7pm
- We voted for Option 2 (24 hours): Professional Development on August 28th and 29th from 8am to 3pm (14 hours) AND five (5) 2-hour sessions on the following Thursdays from 3:45 to 5:45 pm: 10/4, 11/1, 12/13, 1/31, 3/7 with a make-up day on 4/4 (in case of snow).
- Please feel free to contact your BTU representative with any questions!
- We voted to redistribute the 6 hours from 1/2/19
- We voted to hold our Fall Open House on Thursday, September 27th from 5pm-7pm
- We voted for Option 2 (24 hours): Professional Development on August 28th and 29th from 8am to 3pm (14 hours) AND five (5) 2-hour sessions on the following Thursdays from 3:45 to 5:45 pm: 10/4, 11/1, 12/13, 1/31, 3/7 with a make-up day on 4/4 (in case of snow).
- Please feel free to contact your BTU representative with any questions!
New Field Trip Request Procedure
Starting Monday, 3/12/28, all field trips requests should be submitted in the following way. If you have already submitted a paper previously, that is ok, but all new requests should be done in this way. Check out this powerpoint for additional information on the steps.
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Fill out electronic form at least 2 weeks in advance. This link will be available in the blog daily. Field Trip Request Form
- Print your form submission.
- Email list of students attending to nurses.
- Get nurse and cafeteria signature at least 2 weeks in advance. They can sign anywhere at the bottom of your page.
- Turn in to either main office.
- Pass out permission slips and have students return. (English p.12, Other Languages)
Fill out electronic form at least 2 weeks in advance. This link will be available in the blog daily. Field Trip Request Form
CPT at a Glance
Thanks to the staff who have provided feedback we will have a weekly update about what should be covered at CPT. The CPT at a Glance document will be updated each week. This week is a Climate week.
CPT at a Glance
Thanks to the staff who have provided feedback we will have a weekly update about what should be covered at CPT. The CPT at a Glance document will be updated each week. This week is a Climate week.
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