Shout Out
Shout out to the 7th/8th grade teachers! Thank you for putting on the portfolio presentation Wednesday. It was wonderful. I got to speak to 7 students and they all did an incredible job. I heard about the grievance-filled Declaration of Independence, the powerful book Inside Out and Back Again, how heat is conducted and how to find a slope using two points. My highlights were listening to a student I had in SLIFE years ago clearly explain his learning and Angel's blackout poem almost had me in tears. Kudos! I look forward to doing this again next Trimester!Due Dates
Climate
Please join us for the School Climate Team Meeting on Wednesday, December 4th from 3:45pm-5:00pm in Room 214.
Fall Term Report Card Grading Window for Grades Gr. 1-8
The fall grading window for students in grades Gr. 1-8 is open from November 18 to December 8. 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
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.
The fall grading window for students in grades Gr. 1-8 is open from November 18 to December 8. 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
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.
ACCESS Testing
Staff, it is that time of year again to prepare for ACCESS: 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. All students Grade 1-8 will be taking the test on-line. Grades 1-3 will take the writing section on paper.
New Staff or those who did not take 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 1-8: 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 Monday January 6, 2020. If you have any questions feel free to ask Waverly.
Staff, it is that time of year again to prepare for ACCESS: 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. All students Grade 1-8 will be taking the test on-line. Grades 1-3 will take the writing section on paper.
New Staff or those who did not take 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 1-8: 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 Monday January 6, 2020. If you have any questions feel free to ask Waverly.
Preference Sheets
We are beginning the planning process for SY 2020-21 and would like to take into consideration teacher preferences for next year. We are sending these out earlier than the schedule required by the contract so that we can better prepare for the budget process and for meeting the needs of our students for next year. Please fill out the attached form to indicate your preferences for SY 2020-21. Please complete by Friday, December 6, 2019.
We are beginning the planning process for SY 2020-21 and would like to take into consideration teacher preferences for next year. We are sending these out earlier than the schedule required by the contract so that we can better prepare for the budget process and for meeting the needs of our students for next year. Please fill out the attached form to indicate your preferences for SY 2020-21. Please complete by Friday, December 6, 2019.
ELA Interim 2
Please find the link for the ELA Interim 2 schedule here ELA Interim 2. The link includes instructions for administering the interim, the schedule, and proctor lists and locations. The access codes are not yet available, but will be included in the document as soon as they are. In addition, an inventory of the chrome carts and their locations is being updated. The assigned chrome cart for your session will be listed right in the document with the proctors' list when the inventory is complete. If you have any questions please reach out to Dawn Durant.
Please find the link for the ELA Interim 2 schedule here ELA Interim 2. The link includes instructions for administering the interim, the schedule, and proctor lists and locations. The access codes are not yet available, but will be included in the document as soon as they are. In addition, an inventory of the chrome carts and their locations is being updated. The assigned chrome cart for your session will be listed right in the document with the proctors' list when the inventory is complete. If you have any questions please reach out to Dawn Durant.
Artifacts – Due December 20th
Artifacts can be uploaded anytime leading up to this date. Below is what must be uploaded for ALL teachers.
- 1-2 artifacts for your Student Learning Goal - This must include data!
- 1-2 artifacts for your Professional Practice Goal
- 1-2 artifacts for I.A.3 Rigorous Standards Based Unit Design
- 1-2 artifacts for I.B.2 Adjustments to Practice
- 1-2 artifacts for II. D. 2 High Expectations
- 5-10 total artifacts with thorough explanations of each item uploaded and how it connects to the goal or standard
Artifacts can be uploaded anytime leading up to this date. Below is what must be uploaded for ALL teachers.
- 1-2 artifacts for your Student Learning Goal - This must include data!
- 1-2 artifacts for your Professional Practice Goal
- 1-2 artifacts for I.A.3 Rigorous Standards Based Unit Design
- 1-2 artifacts for I.B.2 Adjustments to Practice
- 1-2 artifacts for II. D. 2 High Expectations
- 5-10 total artifacts with thorough explanations of each item uploaded and how it connects to the goal or standard
HOLIDAY STAFF YOGA
Ava Untermyer (Ms. U) will lead a Staff Yoga class for the Curley Team! Enjoy relaxing, connecting to your body and cultivating gratitude during the holiday season.
- Wednesday, December 18th from 7:30 am - 8:10 am
- Room 001 (Dance Studio)
- Yoga mats provided
- Wear clothes that you feel comfortable moving in (leggings, sweatpants etc.)
- No formal Yoga experience required
- Email Ava at auntermyer@bostonpublicschools.org with any questions.
Ava Untermyer (Ms. U) will lead a Staff Yoga class for the Curley Team! Enjoy relaxing, connecting to your body and cultivating gratitude during the holiday season.
- Wednesday, December 18th from 7:30 am - 8:10 am
- Room 001 (Dance Studio)
- Yoga mats provided
- Wear clothes that you feel comfortable moving in (leggings, sweatpants etc.)
- No formal Yoga experience required
- Email Ava at auntermyer@bostonpublicschools.org with any questions.
- Wednesday, December 18th from 7:30 am - 8:10 am
- Room 001 (Dance Studio)
- Yoga mats provided
- Wear clothes that you feel comfortable moving in (leggings, sweatpants etc.)
- No formal Yoga experience required
- Email Ava at auntermyer@bostonpublicschools.org with any questions.
Curley Cares Climate Lesson Feedback
The Climate Team is looking for feedback in relation to how the implementation of the eight (8) Curley Cares Climate lessons went in your classrooms. Your feedback will be anonymous. Please be honest and complete the form individually. The form will be open until Tuesday, December 3rd. Curley Cares Climate Lesson Feedback
The Climate Team is looking for feedback in relation to how the implementation of the eight (8) Curley Cares Climate lessons went in your classrooms. Your feedback will be anonymous. Please be honest and complete the form individually. The form will be open until Tuesday, December 3rd. Curley Cares Climate Lesson Feedback
Winter Coat Drive
With temperatures continuing to drop, the guidance team is making finding each student a winter coat before the holiday break a priority. While the SPC coat drive is hugely helpful towards this aim, we recognize that the two students per class limit might make it difficult to meet our goal. We are therefore working with a community partner to accumulate additional coats.
If you have a student who might need a coat who has not already turned in a coat drive form, please add them to the Google doc below so that we are able to get him/her one!
With temperatures continuing to drop, the guidance team is making finding each student a winter coat before the holiday break a priority. While the SPC coat drive is hugely helpful towards this aim, we recognize that the two students per class limit might make it difficult to meet our goal. We are therefore working with a community partner to accumulate additional coats.
If you have a student who might need a coat who has not already turned in a coat drive form, please add them to the Google doc below so that we are able to get him/her one!
INTERNATIONAL WEEK UPDATE
Thanks to all who have shared their International Week country choices: an updated list is available on Google Drive for your reference. You will also find updated guidelines on the Curley Drive, and please note that buddy class exchanges should be planned for Wednesday, December 11th, following the Curley Shares schedule. Be in touch with Amika &/or other Planning Committee members if you’d like help with ideas or resources!
International Week Planning Committee: Amika Kemmler-Ernst, Maria Amy-Moreno, Charles Tewksbury, Lesley Peck-Oser, Kiki Iatrou, Heide Signes, Janet McDavitt, Paola Locke, Patty Garcia, Meagan Reider, & Nikaury Soto
Thanks to all who have shared their International Week country choices: an updated list is available on Google Drive for your reference. You will also find updated guidelines on the Curley Drive, and please note that buddy class exchanges should be planned for Wednesday, December 11th, following the Curley Shares schedule. Be in touch with Amika &/or other Planning Committee members if you’d like help with ideas or resources!
International Week Planning Committee: Amika Kemmler-Ernst, Maria Amy-Moreno, Charles Tewksbury, Lesley Peck-Oser, Kiki Iatrou, Heide Signes, Janet McDavitt, Paola Locke, Patty Garcia, Meagan Reider, & Nikaury Soto
BIMAS is back!
The Behavior Intervention Monitoring Assessment System (BIMAS) is a measure of social, emotional and behavioral functioning in children and adolescents ages 5 to 18 years. It includes 34 change-sensitive items that are used for universal screening of behavioral health and for assessing response to intervention. Linked is the updated Powerpoint that will discussed in your CPT. Opt out letters will go out 10/17 and the window opens on 10/21. THE BIMAS COMPETITION IS ALSO BACK! First two grades to 100% completion win a special breakfast from climate! Please reach out to Marquel Norton if you have any questions mnorton5@bostopublicschools.org.
The Behavior Intervention Monitoring Assessment System (BIMAS) is a measure of social, emotional and behavioral functioning in children and adolescents ages 5 to 18 years. It includes 34 change-sensitive items that are used for universal screening of behavioral health and for assessing response to intervention. Linked is the updated Powerpoint that will discussed in your CPT. Opt out letters will go out 10/17 and the window opens on 10/21. THE BIMAS COMPETITION IS ALSO BACK! First two grades to 100% completion win a special breakfast from climate! Please reach out to Marquel Norton if you have any questions mnorton5@bostopublicschools.org.
Middle School Detention
Middle School Detention is every Tuesday from 3:15 - 4:15. Please use this link to record students assigned to detention. Students will earn detention for the following reasons:
· Refusal to turn in their cellphone
· Being in the hallways without a pass
· Arriving late to class without a pass
If there are any questions, please email awardjackson@bostonpublicshools.org
Middle School Detention is every Tuesday from 3:15 - 4:15. Please use this link to record students assigned to detention. Students will earn detention for the following reasons:
· Refusal to turn in their cellphone
· Being in the hallways without a pass
· Arriving late to class without a pass
If there are any questions, please email awardjackson@bostonpublicshools.org
CPT this Week
Please review the Work Plan Calendar weekly for CPT topics and information to cover.
Please review the Work Plan Calendar weekly for CPT topics and information to cover.
SY 19-20 Interim Calendar
Below is a list of ELA and Math interim assessment dates for your planning purposes:
Assessment ELA Math Interim 1Week of Oct 21Week of Nov 4Interim 2 Week of Dec 9 Week of Jan 27 Interim 3 Week of March 2 Week of March 23 Interim 4 (EOY Assessment) Week of June 8 Week of June 15
Below is a list of ELA and Math interim assessment dates for your planning purposes:
| Assessment | ELA | Math |
| Interim 2 | Week of Dec 9 | Week of Jan 27 |
| Interim 3 | Week of March 2 | Week of March 23 |
| Interim 4 (EOY Assessment) | Week of June 8 | Week of June 15 |
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
- Thursday, 12/19 3:45pm-5:45pm
- Thursday, 1/30 3:45pm-5:45pm
- Thursday, 2/6 3:45pm-5:45pm (6-8 Math Only)
- Thursday, 3/12 3:45pm-5:45pm
- Thursday, 4/2 3:45pm-5:45pm* make up date in case of school cancellation & (6-8 Math)
Para PD Dates
- Thursday, 1/16 3:45pm-5:45pm
- Thursday, 3/19 3:45pm-5:45pm* make up date in case of school cancellation
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
- Thursday, 12/19 3:45pm-5:45pm
- Thursday, 1/30 3:45pm-5:45pm
- Thursday, 2/6 3:45pm-5:45pm (6-8 Math Only)
- Thursday, 3/12 3:45pm-5:45pm
- Thursday, 4/2 3:45pm-5:45pm* make up date in case of school cancellation & (6-8 Math)
Para PD Dates
- 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.
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.
- 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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