Shout Out
Shout out to Curley SPC, Boosterthon, staff, families and of course our students for helping us to raise $22,000 for our school! We had a great day at the Fun Run and enjoy enjoyed watching Ms. Grassa getting pied! Here are some pictures and videos from the day.
Shout out to Michelle (Pereira) Polanco on her wedding this past weekend! We wish you and your husband a lifetime of happiness! Also a shout out to her Mom Ms. P! We are happy to have you both working with us!
Shout out to our K1 students for moving on to K2! Thank you to all their amazing teachers who have helped them learn in their first year at school!
Shout out to 5th graders Nathan Simoes, Justin Pena and Yazmanny Guerrero for being recognized at WGBH for their outstanding Capstone Project! We are proud of this team and their ability to collaborate!
Shout out to Ms. Untermyer and her students for their EXCEPTION performance of the song, "Glory" from the movie Selma. It was a moving performance and Ms. U asked the audience how they interpreted the dance. Students across grades shared and Ms. U asked students to watch the performance for a second time to see if they learned/noticed anything new. Thank you for empowering and exposing our students to diverse content across the arts. You can see photos and watch some clips from the dance here.
Shout out to Grade 3 students on completing their Capstone Projects. They created a 21st Century Playground based on the research they did visiting Martin's Park!
Shout out to Michelle (Pereira) Polanco on her wedding this past weekend! We wish you and your husband a lifetime of happiness! Also a shout out to her Mom Ms. P! We are happy to have you both working with us!
Shout out to our K1 students for moving on to K2! Thank you to all their amazing teachers who have helped them learn in their first year at school!
Shout out to 5th graders Nathan Simoes, Justin Pena and Yazmanny Guerrero for being recognized at WGBH for their outstanding Capstone Project! We are proud of this team and their ability to collaborate!
Shout out to Ms. Untermyer and her students for their EXCEPTION performance of the song, "Glory" from the movie Selma. It was a moving performance and Ms. U asked the audience how they interpreted the dance. Students across grades shared and Ms. U asked students to watch the performance for a second time to see if they learned/noticed anything new. Thank you for empowering and exposing our students to diverse content across the arts. You can see photos and watch some clips from the dance here.
Shout out to Grade 3 students on completing their Capstone Projects. They created a 21st Century Playground based on the research they did visiting Martin's Park!
PD Certificates
Teachers please see Madeline and Kathy for your PD certificates for SY 2018-2019. Teachers should hold on to these for their records and are needed for recertification purposes.Summer Dates
Here is a quick reference of dates to help everyone with their summer planning.
Date
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Topic/Audience
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Time
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Other
Info
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8/21/19
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ILT Retreat
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9am-3pm
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Lunch Included
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8/26/19
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New Teacher Orientation
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9am-12pm
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Breakfast Included
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8/27/19
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PD for Teachers
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8am-3pm
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Lunch Included
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8/28/19
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PD for Teachers
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8am-3pm
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Breakfast Included
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9/3/19
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PD for Teachers and Paras
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8:30am-2:30pm
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Snacks Included
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9/4/19
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Classroom Set Up for Teachers and Paras
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8:30am-2:30pm
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Snacks Included
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9/5/19
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First Day of School (Grade 1-8)
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Teachers
(8:15am-3:25pm) and Paras (8:20am-3:10pm)
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9/9/19
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First Day of School (K0, K1, K2)
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Teachers
(8:15am-3:25pm) and Paras (8:20am-3:10pm)
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Staff Summer Reading
We are asking teachers to do some short reading before returning to work for our summer professional development. This will help to get the team on the same page as we kick off next year!- Pg 17 Ready for Rigor Framework
- Chapter 8 - Information Processing to Build Intellective Capacity pg 122-141
- Chapter 9 - Creating a Culturally Responsive Community for Learning pg 142-151
PD Dates for SY 2019-2020
Next year we will hold 30 hours of professional development for teachers and 6 hours for para professionals. Below are the dates and times for the year. You can also find info on next years Draft Work Plan Calendar. The PD are not a draft but other information will be added throughout the summer and school year.
Teacher PD Dates
- Tuesday, 8/27 & Wednesday, 8/28 from 8am-3pm
- Tuesday, 9/3 from 8:30am-2:30pm
- Wednesday, 10/30 3:45pm-5:45pm
- Thursday, 11/21 3:45pm-5:45pm
- Thursday, 12/19 3:45pm-5:45pm
- Thursday, 1/30 3:45pm-5:45pm
- Thursday, 3/12 3:45pm-5:45pm
- Thursday, 4/2 3:45pm-5:45pm* make up date in case of school cancellation
Para PD Dates
- Thursday, 9/19 3:45pm-5:45pm
- Thursday, 10/10 3:45pm-5:45pm
- Thursday, 1/16 3:45pm-5:45pm
- Thursday, 3/19 3:45pm-5:45pm* make up date in case of school cancellation
Required Sickle Cell Disease Webinar for Teachers
Due 6/19/2019 Health Services has created a webinar about sickle cell disease policy/student supports. The webinar was sent via email to teachers June 7. Per our voluntary agreement with the US Office of Civil Rights, all teachers must view this webinar by June 19. View the Superintendent's Circular here. Contact: Margaret Van Cleve-RocchioSpring Grading Window K-8
The Spring term grading window for students in grades K0-8 is open from June 3 to June 16. Please refer to the materials below for instructions on entering grades.
- How to Enter and Post Elementary Grades in Aspen
- Elementary Comment Codes Handout
- How to verify that your grades are posted
- K0-K2 Spring Grading (K2 grades posting is required in Aspen; K0 and K1 are optional)
- How to Enter and Post K0-K2 Grades in Aspen
- K0-K2 Translations
- K0/K1 Progress Reports
- K2 Report Cards
- Middle School teachers should record a grade for trimester 3 & a final grade for the year
- 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.
Summer Reading Packets Distribution!
Summer reading packets were distributed to most K-7 classrooms today (6/12/19), with a few classrooms scheduled for delivery tomorrow. We suggest that teachers take a few minutes to review the packet contents and have students sign the "Summer Reading Pledge" prior to sending the summer reading information home. Thanks in advance for helping our students continue to grow as readers over the summer months. Please contact Eileen Cronin (Gr. 3-7) or Caitlyn Gable (K-2) if you need additional packets or have any questions.BPS Math Interim 4 EOY Assessment
BPS Math Interim #4 will be administered this week (June 10-14). Click here for the access codes: SY18-19 BPS EOY Assessment Codes. Click here for small groups and locations: Math Interim_Testing Accommodation Info.
Please note that many locations are reserved for testing next week (i.e. Library, LS Conf. room, etc.) See small groups link above for questions.
Missed P&D and Class Coverage Hours
Madeline & Kathy are now collecting missed P&D and Class Coverage hours. They are due no later then June 17th. Please note: Missed lunches are not covered.
Field Day Grade 5
Change in Fifth Grade Field Day- Please be aware that 5th grade has reserved the field and basketball courts for Friday, June 16th from 12:40-3 p.m. as a result of impending rain-out on Thursday. Thanks for the observance of this! This means there will be NO OUTDOOR RECESS or OUTDOOR USE of the upper school playing field or basketball court area during this time. (The lower school playground WILL NOT be affected.) Thank you for your understanding!
Field Day K2-grade 4
Field Day in K2-4th grade will take place on Monday, June 17th. This mean there will be NO OUTDOOR RECESS or OUTDOOR USE on this day. Field Day will be taking up the whole outdoor space for the entire day. Please see Ms. Cullen, Mr. R or Mr. DePalm with questions. Attached is the Field Day Schedule.Early Release Schedule
Students will dismiss at 1pm on Tuesday, June 18th and Wednesday, June 19th. A reminder call will go to families but please remind any families you communicate with between now and then. Also there is NO CASP or after school program on those early release days so please make sure you know how students will be getting home. Here is the schedule for those two days.Movies in School & Outdoor Play
June has arrived but there is a lot of learning time that remains. Movies and additional outdoor play should not replace classroom instruction. There are two ways movies/additional outdoor play can be used effectively during instructional time:1) it is a video on the content and learning standards being studied for that grade level
2) over the course of multiple days students earned this opportunity
OUTDOOR PLAY during the hours of 10:00am-1pm is not allowed due to recess and 9:20-9:50 the play structures are used by the ABA team. This means PE and other activities cannot be on the field and play structures during this time. It is unsafe to have too many kids outside at the same time.
CPT Cycle May 6th - June 19th
As we close out the school year we want to map out the remaining weeks of CPT for teacher teams. Please check the Curley Work Plan Calendar for all your links to meetings and documents.
Meetings week of
- 6/10/19 - Finalize CLASS LISTS (End of Year Check Out) & Climate Team Agenda
- 6/17/19 - Wrapping up any miscellaneous tasks
K2, 1st and 2nd grade teachers
The end of year window for BAS is open from May 20 - June 14. Be sure to find the highest instructional level and a hard level for each child. All data must be uploaded to the BAS Spreadsheet by June 17th. Caitlyn will communicate coverage ASAP.
The end of year window for BAS is open from May 20 - June 14. Be sure to find the highest instructional level and a hard level for each child. All data must be uploaded to the BAS Spreadsheet by June 17th. Caitlyn will communicate coverage ASAP.
ANNOUNCING International Week Dates for SY 2019-20!
Based on data from the 2018 International Committee Feedback survey, International Week for the upcoming school year has been scheduled for the week of December 2-6, 2019. The expectation is that all 56 homerooms will participate in this cultural exchange, sharing what they learn with their buddy classes. As you make plans for next year, we encourage you to start thinking about a country to study and how it might connect to your curriculumUpcoming Assessments
Assessment
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Students/Grades
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Date
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BAS
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All students grades K-2
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May 20-June 14
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BPS Math Interim #4 (EOY)
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All students grades 2-8
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June 10-14
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Detention
Students in Middle School should be submitted on the Google Form for Detention if they are tardy without a pass, missing from class, or in the hallway without a pass. Adults should ask to see the pass to make sure it has the accurate date and time. Any adults in the building can assign detention if they find students in the hallway without a pass. Please see Ms. Jackson if you have further questions.
Field Trip Request Procedure
All field trips requests should be submitted in the following way, check out this powerpoint for additional information on the steps.
- 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)
- The SPC has allotted each grade level $500 to put towards field trips; any questions should be send to treasurer@curleyk8.com.
- 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)
- The SPC has allotted each grade level $500 to put towards field trips; any questions should be send to treasurer@curleyk8.com.
Sick Day Procedure (teachers and paraprofessionals)
- Call/text Katie Grassa at 857-265-4954 immediately, no matter how late/early Enter the absence in SubCentral (teachers only). Link: https://bostonps.eschoolsolutions.com/logOnInitAction.do
- Enter absence on Boston Employees Self Service
- If it is after 6:30am, also send an email to Katie Grassa, David Diaz and the secretary.
- Call/text Katie Grassa at 857-265-4954 immediately, no matter how late/early Enter the absence in SubCentral (teachers only). Link: https://bostonps.eschoolsolutions.com/logOnInitAction.do
- Enter absence on Boston Employees Self Service
- If it is after 6:30am, also send an email to Katie Grassa, David Diaz and the secretary.
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