Shout Out
Shout out to Keon Hill for an amazing Phunk World performance at the Strand this weekend. Your dancing and bright presence inspires our students! Thank you also to Ms. Brown, Ms. Untermyer and Ms. Butler for taking students to enjoy the show on a weekend!
Shout out to the Curley Middle School Dance for being accepted to perform at the Harvard Hip Hop Education Conference!
Shout out to Teresa Javaloyes for helping us to learn in her classroom. Thank you for your willingness to be videotaped in service of others learning. Thanks!
Due Dates
Election Day Logistics and Bake Sale
Tuesday is Election Day at Curley K-8. If you would like to donate an item to the bake sale we would greatly appreciate your support. Please also encourage families to help as well.
Home Basketball Games
We will have several home basketball games in the coming weeks. Students, staff and families all want to enjoy these opportunities. We have a plan to each games moving forward. If staff are agreeing to supervise students at the Basketball Game they must submit this form for EACH student by NOON on the day of the home game. The remaining home games are:
Wednesday 3/4
Wednesday 3/18
Wednesday 3/25
Thursday 3/26
Staff are agreeing to remain with students leading up to the start of the game, during the game and ensuring they exit the building directly after the game. All spectators will watch from the balcony and will enter from the 2nd Floor. The only students in the gym (1st floor) are the players themselves.
Upper School General Music Concert
Students Performing: Grades 3, 4 & 5, Keohane, Clark, Quarterson, BresnahanCurley Auditorium
March 6th @9AM
All families are welcome!
Boston Public Schools: Student Feedback Survey grades 3-8
The Curley K-8 School will be administering the Student Feedback Survey March 9th - March 27th for students in grades 3-8. Students will be randomly provided one of six versions of the MCIEA Culture & Climate Survey. Each survey contains 2/3 of the Culture & Climate questions and will take about 15 minutes to complete. Students will also take a survey about 2 randomly selected teachers. Each survey will take about 10 minutes to complete. As a result, students will need about 35 minutes to complete the entire survey.How will students take the survey?
• All surveys are available online.
• Students will log-in with the Clever account.
• Students may use desktops, laptops, netbooks, Chromebooks, tablets and/or mobile devices to access the survey.
• All appropriate and available accommodations can be used to assist students with disabilities.
• Languages available: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Somali, and Chinese.
I have included the following links to help grade level teams with this process:
• Survey Coordinator Training Presentation
• Survey Proctor Guide
• School survey Administration Plan
Once you meet with your team please email Mr. Diaz the dates and times your planning to administer the survey to your students.
March, 2020 Curley Cares Student Awards
Use this form to recognize up to three of the students you work with who exhibit consistent or improved understanding of the Curley Cares rules as demonstrated by a specific deed, general conduct, overall academic perseverance and/or improvement, or some other form of participation.With this in mind PLEASE take a moment to recognize students who are doing their best to support the Curley Cares way.
Please use the MARCH 2020 FORM (also included below) to submit names so that the students you work can receive an award at our Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Curley Shares assemblies. You can check out 1920_CurleyCares_StudentRecipients for a list of students who have already received Curley Cares awards this SY. Thank you!
Please SUBMIT awards by 8:00pm Friday, March 13, 2020.
Awards will be presented to students during the Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Curley Shares assemblies.
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See below for classes sharing this month:
Save the Date!
Come represent your grade band as we update the “Big Six” Lessons. This year we implemented our draft of the “Big Six” lessons. Now, as we revisit the lessons, we need your feedback to ensure the lessons support teacher needs and students’ understanding and growth. Climate will be meeting in the upper school room 214 on the following dates. There will be snacks.
K0-K2
◦ March 4 (Lesson 1-3, We Care about ourselves, each other, and our school)
◦ March 18 (Lessons 4-6, hallways, bathroom, and cafeteria)
Grade 3-5
◦ April 1 (Lesson 1-3, We Care about ourselves, each other, and our school)
◦ June 3 (Lessons 4-6, hallways, bathroom, and cafeteria)
Grades 6-8
◦ May 6 (Lesson 1-3, We Care about ourselves, each other, and our school)
◦ May 20 (Lessons 4-6, hallways, bathroom, and cafeteria)
ELA Interim 3
Thank you to all who provided quick feedback to the interim 3 scheduled. The schedule has been updated and can be found here. ELA Interim 3. We are still tweaking the proctor schedule and will have it ready ASAP. Please note, all open response questions need to be scored in illuminate prior to the PD on Thursday, March 12th. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to Dawn Durant, ddurant2@bostonpublicschools.org
Retention
We are 4 months away from wrapping up SY 2019-2020. As we get closer to the end of the year, we must begin thinking about those students who may not meet the requirements to move on to the next grade level. Although it's not time for Cristina or Sugeily to hold retention meetings with parents and admin, we do want to ask that you begin having conversations with parents whose children you're thinking might be good candidates for retention. Also this is the time to refer them to SST. Students should not be on a list for retention if they have not be referred to SST. As you speak with parents, please highlight two main points: their child is at-risk of being retained and these next few months we will be evaluating your child's progress and challenges so together we can make a determination. You also want to stress to parents that you will continue to communicate with them throughout the process. As always, please document parent contact on SIS under the document tab. If you have any questions please contact Sugeily and Cristina.
BPS Educator of the Year
BPS 24/7 Respect Program
BPS will be implementing the 24/7 respect program in all 6th-grade classrooms during the week of March 9 through 13 of 2020. In an effort to address bias-based conduct and sexual misconduct at school and beyond, the Office of Equity has created a curriculum to help you discuss this topic with your students. Attached you will find the following items for the 24/7 Respect program.
- The 24/7 Respect Lesson Plan and Supplementary Materials
- Guidance for English Learners produced by the Office of English Learners and the Office of Opportunity Gaps
- Guidance for working with diverse learners from the Office of Special Education
- Please note, all 6th grade classrooms are required to do the lesson plan and show the video. For more information regarding the history, access to the video, and resources please check out the 24/7 Respect web page here.
Save the Date! Curley Winter Social Dinner & Auction
Join the Curley community for an evening of grown-up fun at Bella Luna Restaurant on Thursday, March 19th from 6:00-9:00pm. Bid on great items donated by area businesses and Curley families and help raise money for enrichment programs, arts activities, field trips, and new technology at the Curley.
Tickets are $25 each and include a pizza buffet dinner with salad. Cash bar.
Childcare, provided by CASP, will be available upstairs at the Children’s Music Center of JP for $12 per child (ages 4 and up) and include pizza and veggies for dinner.
You can purchase advance tickets and register for childcare (space is limited) by filling out THIS FORM and submitting your total payment at www.paypal.me/curleyk8.
Tickets are $25 each and include a pizza buffet dinner with salad. Cash bar.
Childcare, provided by CASP, will be available upstairs at the Children’s Music Center of JP for $12 per child (ages 4 and up) and include pizza and veggies for dinner.
You can purchase advance tickets and register for childcare (space is limited) by filling out THIS FORM and submitting your total payment at www.paypal.me/curleyk8.
Teacher Leadership Fund: What challenge do you want to solve?
We are excited to announce the call for proposals for year three of the Teacher Leadership Fund a feature of our contract which grants teams of educators up to $15,000 to create and share solutions which improve the learning and well-being of our most marginalized students. This year, we have two types of grants available.
We are excited to announce the call for proposals for year three of the Teacher Leadership Fund a feature of our contract which grants teams of educators up to $15,000 to create and share solutions which improve the learning and well-being of our most marginalized students. This year, we have two types of grants available.
- Action Grants will support teams interested in designing and implementing an intervention to address a challenge impacting marginalized students.
- Study Grants will support teams interested in learning more about the various dimensions of an identified challenge impacting marginalized students and developing an action plan based on that learning.
- For complete information about the program see here. Contact tlf@
- Talk to the K2 if you want to know more. They have the grant this year.
- Action Grants will support teams interested in designing and implementing an intervention to address a challenge impacting marginalized students.
- Study Grants will support teams interested in learning more about the various dimensions of an identified challenge impacting marginalized students and developing an action plan based on that learning.
- For complete information about the program see here. Contact tlf@
bostonpublicschools.org with questions. Writing supports are available. Applications are due April 1st. - Talk to the K2 if you want to know more. They have the grant this year.
Class Coverage
We are working on a new system for class coverage. Teachers and paras will be responsible for submitting coverage in this form and they will be paid out monthly. We can only pay out one month at a time, we cannot back pay if the time is not submitted and we cannot pay in advance for time. The time submitted will be crossed checked with the IEP meeting schedule as well as our staff absence list on ESS. There should be direct correlation between information sources before coverage is approved and entered to payroll. All forms are due by 5pm on the last day of the month. Also this form was co-created by the School Leadership Team in consultation with our BTU reps as well as the BTU elected officials centrally.
What can Teachers be paid for?
* Missed P&Ds
* Missed SEIMS blocks (max 90 min per week only for SPED teachers with a majority secondary 6-8 caseload)
What can't Teachers be paid for?
* Missed lunches
What are Paraprofessionals paid for?
* Covering when a teacher is absent, late or leaving early. (If there is more than one para in the room the paras need to divide the time up amongst themselves; they can not all be paid the full time and the total cannot exceed 6 hours in one day.)
* Covering their classroom during an IEP meeting. (1 to 1 Paraprofessionals can only receive payment for class coverage if their student is absent.)
What can't Paraprofessionals be paid for?
* Testing students as part of their IEP accommodations.
* Working through their lunch break.
* Coming in early or staying late.
* If a sub is assigned to the classroom.
If either Teachers or Paraprofessionals have questions or need support submitting this documentation they should speak to either Madeline or Kathy.
SST
In order to submit a referral, please complete the google form. All materials can be found in the drive. Once a referral form is submitted, you will hear from a member of the SST team regarding next steps.
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:
AssessmentELAMathInterim 1Week of Oct 21Week of Nov 4Interim 2Week of Dec 9Week of Jan 27Interim 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:
| 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, 3/12 3:45pm-5:45pm
- Thursday, 4/2 3:45pm-5:45pm* make up date in case of school cancellation & (6-8 Math)
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, 3/12 3:45pm-5:45pm
- Thursday, 4/2 3:45pm-5:45pm* make up date in case of school cancellation & (6-8 Math)
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.
