10/1/19 Daily Bulletin

Shout Out

Shout out to the paraprofessionals in Ms. Quaterson’s class, Mr. G, Ms. O'Neill, Ms. Lafferty,  for dancing along to support student engagement! The para team shows much love and care for the kids!

 

Shout out to our newest Playworks Junior Coaches who will be taking on a leadership role at recess everyday! Congrats to Louisa Maxwell, Lisette Knap, Issac Gall, Liliana Kidd, Simona Ramos, Sabina Flores, Quintana Lowd, Akira Smith, Tayjanae Flowers, Rubi Soto, Yordany Peralta, Katelynn Aguilar and Lucas Bailey!

Due Dates

This Week Tuesday 10/1:  TeachPoint Goals due Wednesday 10/2  Climate Meeting 3:45 - 5 Friday 10/4  MAP Fluency Testing ends

Next Week:  Monday 10/7   DESE Visit for Classroom Observations Tuesday 10/8 -  Dr. Cassellius Visit UVA Site Visit SSC 5:30 - 7 Thursday 10/10 -  Para PD 3:45 - 5:45

Looking Ahead: Monday10/21   BAS Window Closes Tuesday 10/22  -  Open Circle Snack n’ Chat-  3:30,  Wednesday 10/30   Teacher PD -3:45-5:45 12/2-6 - International Week!

Meet the Newest Member of our Leadership Team

My name is Dawn Durant. I am honored to be joining the Curley K-8 School community as your Director of Data, Development and School Culture. I grew up in Braintree and still live there with my husband and three teen-aged daughters. All three of my girls play golf for their high school team so my husband and I have spent the last three years learning how to play and have really grown to the love the game.

I have been working in education for 18 years. I started my career in special education in Braintree Public Schools. After working part time while my daughters were young, I returned to education full time in 2009 as a special education science teacher at the Rogers Middle School in Hyde Park. I worked there until its closing and joined the team at the Joseph Lee K-8 School in Dorchester. I worked as a special education teacher and LATF at the Lee. Upon receiving my administrators license, I was hired as the special education team chair at the Pierce Middle School in Milton in 2017. I am very excited to be returning to Boston Public Schools and look forward to working with all of you. Click here to read Dawn's Entry Plan. We hop for her to start on Monday, October 7th pending clearance from OHC.

Flu Shots

Flu vaccine will be given 10/10/19 12pm-2pm in teacher's room. I am attaching the consent form. Please see April and Keilah if you have questions.

School Visits Next Week

Next week is a busy week! We will have a school visit by DESE. This is a part of a larger district review. Please see memo for further information. Also next week we will have our UVA site visit and a visit from Dr. Cassellius! There is lots to show off to our visitors and to celebrate. We expect you to continue teaching as you normally do as guests enter your class. More information will be shared once we receive it.

Instructional Coaching

As a School Leadership Team we are being coached this year around giving instructional feedback. Erin Flynn is coaching our team and you may see her or other central office staff with us when we observe in your classroom. Erin is working at our school 1-2 days a week and giving the leadership team feedback on this process. For more information on this model please read here.

Missed P&D and Class Coverage Payment Changes

Payroll would like missed P&D Periods and Para class coverage hours submitted monthly. Please submit your hours to Madeline or Kathy on Monday. Remember missed lunches are not covered. Moving forward all hours will be due on the last day of the month, every month.

Tech Removal 

Do you have old computers/ printers/ etc in your classroom or office that is collecting dust? If so, please email jgorham@bostonpublicschools.org by Friday 10/4/19 and let her know your room number and the items you want to get rid of. We have a tech removal company coming the following week to help us declutter.

Climate

Please join us for the School Climate meeting on Wednesday, October 2nd from 3:45pm-5:00pm in Room 214.

Sub Folders & Emergency Cards

Please submit a copy of your emergency cards to the secretary and the nurse's office. Also sub folders are due to the main office as well.

Walk to School Day, October 2

Our school is participating in the Annual Fall Walk to School Day on Wednesday October 2, and we invite you to “join the movement!” Did you know that walking to school helps students arrive ready to learn? Like eating a healthy breakfast, physical activity gives our brain the boost it needs to focus. And we want our students to be prepared for the school day. This event is part of Safe Routes to School Boston, a city-wide effort to promote walking to school, by rallying neighborhoods and the community as a whole to work toward making walking to school safe, popular, and fun. The Curley Health and Wellness Committee is leading the effort for our school.

Register for the walk ahead of time, or just show up at 7:45 am on October 2 at one of the following locations:
• Spring Park Ave and Chestnut Ave
• Stop & Shop at 301 Centre Street
• South Street and Sedgwick Street
Contact Emily Cavanagh, Curley Parent, (etcavanagh@gmail.com) with questions.

Fire Drill & Safety Drill

Please review the Staff Handbook in sections 6.28-6.30 (Pages 24-27). We must have one of each of these drills in September. Please practice with your class ASAP.

CPT this Week

Please review the Work Plan Calendar weekly for CPT topics and information to cover. 

Open Circle

We wanted to invite all new or returning staff to an Open Circle Snack-N-Chat. On Tuesday October 22nd at 3:30, we will be in the lower school Room 118. If you have questions regarding your kit, bring it with you and if you are new to the building, we can assist you with the curriculum. If you are interested in all of the signs in Spanish, we can make those available to you as well. If you have any questions prior to the meeting, you can reach us at epromponas@bostonpublicschools.org (Eva Banks-K1) and cburke4@bostonpublicschools.org (Christina Burke-Grade 2).

K2, 1st and 2nd grade teachers

The beginning-of-year window for BAS is open from September 23rd - October 18th. Be sure to find the highest instructional level and a hard level for each child. All data must be uploaded to the BAS Data Sheet by October 21st. Please sign up for a testing day substitute here. Happy leveling! :)

Teach Point Goals

Goals must be uploaded by October 1, 2019. Teams may use team time this week to work on these.  Attached are some goal examples. Some teams have been asking for examples to help them create the best SMART Goal for their students. Please let the Leadership Team know if your team needs any further supports. Evaluators are not assigned to specific teacher just yet. We are hoping to finalize our hire for Lindsey's position this week and we will adjust once that happens.

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

• 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, 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

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.

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.