Community Cleanup with Boston Cares

Saturday, May 18th, 10 am – 2 pm

Show your Curley Pride this Saturday, May 18th at 10 am! Join Boston Cares and over 100 volunteers for our semi-annual community clean-up.

Playing Field Capital Campaign Launch

Saturday, May 18th, 2 pm, Centre Street Entrance

Following the Community Cleanup, join other Curley community members for the official launch of our Playing Field Capital Campaign at 2 pm! Please use the Center Street entrance.

K-5 Music Concert

Wednesday, May 22nd, 9 am, Auditorium

On Wednesday, May 22nd, Community Music of Boston and School Parent Council warmly invite you to the Spring Concert for students in grades K-5 at 9 am in the auditorium. There is a reception for parents at 8:30 am in the corridor outside the Auditorium.

Principal Breakfast

Interim Principal Mirna Vega-Wilson

On Thursday, May 23rd at 9:00am in the upper school library, there will be a Principal Breakfast. Ms. Vega-Wilson will provide an update on Principal screening process.

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Les queremos recordar que tendremos los siguientes eventos.

Limpieza de la comunidad

Sabado 18 de mayo a las 10 am a 2 pm

Únete a más de 100 voluntarios de Cuidados Boston y otras familias Curley de 10 am – 2 pm a nuestra Curley semestral K-8 limpieza de la comunidad para hacer brillar nuestra escuela!

Ser parte de para empezar la campaňa de recaudacion de fondos para el campo de juegos

Sábad, 18 de mayo, a las 2pm, entrada por el frente de la escuela en la calle Centre

Demuestre con orgullo ser parte de la Curley este sabado 18 de mayo a las 10 am a 2 pm entrada por el frente de la escuela en la calle Centre para empezar la campaňa de recaudacion de fondos para el campo de juegos.

Community Music of Boston y del Concejo escolar de Padres

Miercoles 22 de mayo, las 9 am en el Auditorio

El miercoles 22 de mayo Habra una presentacion de  “Community Music of Boston y del Concejo escolar de Padres” tienen el placer the invitarlos al concierto de primavera para los grados Kindergarten al Quinto grado A las 9 am en el Auditorio. Habra una recepcion para Padres a las 8.30 a.m. en el corredor cerca del auditorio.

Desayuno con la Principal

El Jueves, 23 de mayo, 9 am, Biblioteca de la Escuela Superior

El Jueves, 23 de mayo estan invitados para el Desayuno con la Principal, Sra. Mirna Vega-Wilson, estaremos hablando del proceso de entrevistas de los candidatos para escoger el Principal de nuestra escuela.

Come rally at the Curley at 2:00 pm

Plus, join over 100 volunteers from Boston Cares and other Curley families from 10:00am-2:00pm at our semi-annual Curley K-8 community clean-up to make our school shine! We’ll be gardening, painting, raking, planting, building benches and more. All ages welcome. Come for a little or a lot. Bring your gardening gloves and good humor to lend a hand in making a visible difference.

Background

The Community Initiatives Committee is comprised of parents, teachers and community organizations. The Committee organizes a community clean-up of the schoolyard each semester and undertakes general improvement projects both outside and inside the school. Together with Earthworks, we steward our orchard on Centre Street with the aim of maintaining, harvesting, preserving and donating the fruit of our labor. For the past three Januarys, the Curley has hosted Boston Cares’ day of service in which more than 600 volunteers chose to take “a day on” rather than a day off.

In 2008, the Curley K-8 was the recipient of a $300,000 grant from the Boston Schoolyard Initiative (BSI) to design and build an improved schoolyard and an outdoor classroom for all our students! The ribbon cutting ceremony took place on October 8, 2009, opening the schoolyard after Phase 1 of the project was completed. A new mural was completed in Summer 2010 in conjunction with Mayor Menino’s mural crew. We are currently fundraising in order to bring Phase 2 of the project to a successful conclusion (namely, a gateway seating area at the Centre Street entrance and a playing field with perimeter track behind the school.) At 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 18, we will celebrate the successful beginning of our $250,000 Capital Campaign and spread the word to the community at large. Read more online.

To get involved or to join the Community Initiatives team as a volunteer, community partner or funder, please contact Principal Mirna Vega-Wilson, Guidance Counselor Susan Trotz, or any of the following Curley parents: Doug Rand, Kieran Fitzgerald (Playing Field Co-Chairs), Julie Smith-Bartoloni, Liza Stearns, Rebecca Nieto, Genevieve Day, Susan Elsbree, Heshan Berents-Weeramuni, Flo Zimmerman (orchard) or Asa Runefelt (outdoor classroom).

This is a quick reminder that all vehicle traffic at morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up on Pershing Road must come to a complete stop and yield to school buses that have their red flashing lights on and stop signs out.

It is against the law to drive past any school bus that is loading and unloading students. This is the case whether the bus is out in street traffic or parked in front of a school.

The safety of our students is our first priority. Please be aware and take care when driving past the school.

Thank you.

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Buenas Tardes – Families de la Curley.

Saludos para todas las familias: es un recordatorio que todos los vehiculos durante el trafico de dejar a los estudiantes en las horas de la manana y recogerlos en las horas de la tarde, sobre la calle Pershing, Los vehiculos tienen que parar y dejar pasar a los autobuses que tienen las luces intrmitentes rojas y la senal para que paren los vehiculos.

Es contra la ley, manejar y pasar los autobuses escolares que estan dejando o recogiendo estudiantes. Esto se aplica para todas las circumstancias, ya sea que esten en trafico o simplemente estacionados al lado de la escuela.

RECUERDEN LA SEGURIDAD DE NUESTROS ESTUDIANTES ES NUESTRA PRIMERA PRIORIAD. Por favor esten alerta cuando esten manejando y mas aun pasando por la escuela.

GRACIAS

• The first session begins July 8th to July 19th.
• The second session Begins July 22nd to August 2nd.
• The 3rd session begins August 5rth to August 17th.

Participants may attend all three sessions. Curley students as well as students from other schools are encouraged to join. The hours will be Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 3:00pm. There will be many activities for the children to engage in.

Additional information including pricing is in the Program Flyer. You may also contact Torri Canada, the CASP Program Director at 617-777-9330 or tcanada@boston.k12.ma.us. Spanish speakers please contact Ms. Cruz at 774-381-0732 or lcruzortiz@boston.k12.ma.us.

• CASP Summer Program
• CASP Summer Program Pricing Information

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El programa que se lleva a cabo despues de las horas de escuela, de la escuela Curley anuncia la expansion de su programa de verano. Estamos exitados de anunciar que el programa sera dividido en tres secciones.

• La primera seccion comienza desde el 8 de Julio al 19 de Julio,
• la segunda seccion comienza desde el 22 de Julio al 2 de agosto,
• y la tercera seccion comienza desde el 5 de agosto al 17 de agosto.

Los participantes deben asistir a las tres secciones. Los estudiantes de la escuela Curley y otras escuelas estan invitados al programa. Los dias y las horas son de lunes a viernes de 8:30a.m. a 3:00p.m. Tendremos muchas actividades para que los estudiantes se envuelvan.

Habra informacion adicional en la red informativa de la Curley k-8. Tambien se puede comunicar con la Sra. Torri Canada, Directora del Programa al 617-777-9330 o a su red informativa tcanada@boston.k12.ma.us. Para espanol por favor comuniquese con la Sra. Cruz al 774-381-0732 o a su red informativa lcruzortiz@boston.k12.ma.us.

• CASP Programa de verano
• Programa de verano en la Escuela curley k-8 Estructura de pago

Please stay tuned for the following events:

Spring Music Concert will be May 22nd – 9am, SPC will host parent reception at 8:30 in auditorium lobby

SPC Backpack Fundraising Letter – This is the SPC’s spring fundraising appeal, please consider contributing.

Second Annual Midway Cafe Benefit concert for Art & Music – June 14 at 8pm – book your sitters, for this fun, adult event featuring bands with ties to the Curley School.

SPC and SSC elections will be at the June SPC meeting – June 5th at 6pm in the Upper School Library. There will be lots of other volunteer opportunities to sign-up for as well as the open elected positions. Please plan to come to this important, final SPC meeting of the year.

During the weeks of May 6th – May 21st the 3rd through 8th grade students will be taking the MCAS Math and Science and Technology/Engineering tests.

Testing Times

Today – Math – Grades 3 – 8 (Practice test)
Monday, May 13th – Science, Technology/Engineering – Grades 5 & 8 (Practice test)

Grades 3 – 5:
9:00 – 11:00 am – Tuesday, May 7th and Wednesday, May 8th – Math

Grades 6 – 8:
9:00 – 11:00 – Thursday, May 9th and Friday, May 10th – Math

Grades 5 & 8:
9:00 – 11:00 – Tuesday, May 14th and Wednesday, May 15th – Science, Technology/Engineering

Makeups: (All Subjects)
Thursday, May 16th
Friday, May 17th
Monday, May 20th

How parents and guardians can help their children:

1. Making sure their child is in school on testing days;
2. Making sure their child arrives to school on time;
3. Making sure their child eats a healthy breakfast;
4. Encouraging their child to do their best;
5. Making sure their child gets a good night’s rest the night before.

Most classes will not give homework the night before so that students are well rested for the testing days.

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Buenas Noches estimados padres:
Durante las semanas del 6 de mayo al 21 mayo – las clases de tercer grado al Octavo – los estudiantes estaran tomando los examenes del MCAS en Matematicas y Ciencias y tecnologi/Ingenieria.

El Horario para tomar los exams es

Hoy – matematicas para los grados 3 al 8 (Practica del Examen)
Lunes 13 de mayo – Ciencias, tecnologia/Ingenieria para los grados 5 al 8 (Practica del Examen)

Grados 3 al 8
-11 a.m. – martes 7 de mayo al miercoles 8 de mayo – Matematicas

Grados del 6 al 8

9:00-11 – martes 9 de mayo al viernes 10 de mayo – matematicas

Grados 5 al 8
9:00 – 11:00 – martes, 14 de mayo y miercoles, 15 de mayo – Ciencias, tecnologia e ingenieria

Fecha para re-hacer los examenes – todas las materias
Jueves 16 de mayo
Viernes 17 de mayo
lunes 20 de mayo

Los padres pueden ayudar de la siguiente forma:

1. Asegurandose de su hijo/hija este en la escuela especialmente durante los dias que estan tomando los examenes
2. Asegurandose de que su hijo/hija llegue a tiempo
3. Asegurandose de que su hijo/hija tome un desayuno saludable
4. Motivar a su hijo/hija para que haga lo major
5. Asegurarse de que su hijo/hija duerma suficiente y descance.

Muchas delas clases no daran asignaciones la noche anterior a los examenes para que los ninos esten descanzados durante los examenes.

Please come to either general meeting on Monday May 6th at 8:45 am or 6:00 pm (childcare provided in the evening)  in the Upper School Library to voice your vision for the Curley and make sure the parent reps on the committee are well informed.

The committee consists of 3 teachers and 3 parents who best represent the different ages and diversity of our school and will have a vote in the ranking of the candidates:

• Noreen Power (1st, 5th, and 6th grade; SPED PAC rep, parent)
• Georgina Soto (1st grade parent )
• Heshan Berents-Weeramuni (3rd & 5th grade parent)
• Laurie Ciardi (1st grade teacher)
• Waverly Kidd (K1 SEI teacher)
• Linda Solomon Key (6-8th grade teacher)

We are also fortunate to have some parents and teachers who have volunteered to follow the process, attend the meetings and offer valuable input:

• Dan Barcan (K1 and 2nd grade parent)
• Otis Williams (8th grade parent)
• Sarah Silverstein (SAR teacher)

We will meet early next week to review the resumes and assessment results and will compile our list of questions to ask the candidates.

Over the next two weeks, the committee will be conducting interviews and we will rank the candidates and submit them to Dr. Carol Johnson by 5/17. She will make the final decision and we will hopefully have our new principal by the middle of June.

If you can’t make either of the meetings, please email one of your parent representatives with any questions or concerns by Monday, May 6:
Heshan: lhbweeramuni@comcast.net
Georgina: sotogio@yahoo.com
Noreen: ncpower1@gmail.com

Regards,
The Principal Search Committee Parents
(Heshan, Georgina and Noreen)

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Anoche el Comite de Seleccion de Principal, tuvimos la oportunidad de escuchar como los cadidatos para Principal de la escuela Curley seran seleccionados. El proceso de las Escuelas Publicas de Boston es un proceso riguroso y completo y estamos muy confidentes de que tendremos gran candidatos. La proxima semana las Escuelas Publicas de Boston terminara las evaluaciones y nos enviaran de 5 a 7 candidatos para entrevistar en nuestra escuela y entoces comenzara nuestro proceso. En anticipo a esto queremos su aporte.

Por favor vengan a la reunion general el Lunes Mayo 6 a las 8:45 AM o a las 6:00 PM ( habra cuidado para sus hijos a en la tarde) en la Biblioteca de la escuela intermedia su voz y vision para la escuela Curley seran escuchados para que el comite esten bien informados.

Este comite consiste de 3 maestros 3 padres que mejor representan las diferentes edades y divesidades de nuestra escuela y tendran un voto en la clasificacion de los candidatos:

• Noreen Power (1st, 5th, and 6th grade SPED PAC rep, madre)
• Georgina Soto (1st grade madre )
• Heshan Berents-Weeramuni (3rd & 5th grade padre)
• Laurie Ciardi (1st grade maestra)
• Waverly Kidd (K1 SEI maestra)
• inda Solomon Key (6 – 8th grade maestra)

Tambien somos muy afortunados de tener padres y maestros quienes voluntariamente se han ofrecido a seguir el proceso y atender las juntas y aportar su valiosa opinion:

• Dan Barcan (K1 and 2nd grade padre)
• Otis Williams (8th grade padre)
• Sarah Silverstein (SAR maestra)

El comite nos etaremos reuniendo temprano la semana que viene para revisar los resume y los resultados de la evaluacion y recopilaremosuna lista de preguntas para preguntarle a los candidatos.

En las proximas dos semanas el comite estara conduciendo entrevistas y clasificando a los candidatos y entregaremos los resultados a la Doctora Carol Johnson el 5/17. Ella tomara la desicion final y esperamos tener nuestro nuevo Principal a mediados de Junio.

Si no puede atender la reunion por favor email a sus padres que estan representandolos en el comite con sus preguntas o commentarios hasta el Lunes, Mayo 6.
Heshan: lhbweeramuni@comcast.net
Georgina: sotogio@yahoo.com Para preguntas en espanol usen este email, Gracias
Noreen: ncpower1@gmail.com

Estimadamente,
El Comite de Seleccion de Principal
(Heshan, Georgina and Noreen)

• Several Curley students represented our school in the Math Rock Citywide Math Competition this week. We had three winners: David Choi came in first place for the Elementary Division, Abigail Elsbree came in second place for the Elementary Division and John Appel came in second place for the Middle School Division. We are extremely proud of all of your students!
• Eight graders Astrid Baez and Jakelin Bonilla will be honored at the annual Mayor’s Award Ceremony on May 30th. Astrid Baez will receive the School Spirit Award and Jakelin Bonilla will receive the Academic Achievement Award. Congratulations Astrid and Jakelin!
• We continue to collect donations for the One Fund Boston. We have collected close to $1,000 so far! Thank you everyone for your generosity! Donations will be sent to the fund tomorrow.
• Next week we will begin the MATH portion of the MCAS tests. Grades 3 – 5 will test on Tuesday, May 7th and Wednesday, May 8th and grades 6 – 8 will test on Thursday, May 9th and Friday, May 10th. Please help us by making sure your children get to school on time and are present on the days we test.
• The last professional development session for teachers was held on Tuesday, April 30th. A huge thank you to all our teacher leaders who led the sessions this school year. The topics ranged from close readings, preparing text dependent questions, analyzing data, planning intervention groupings, planning small group instruction, developing strategies for problem solving and preparing for NAEYC accreditation. We have a talented group of teachers who have owned their own learning this year!

• Noreen Power
  (1st, 5th, and 6th grade; SPED PAC rep)
• Georgina Soto
  (1st grade)
• Heshan Berents-Weeramuni
  (3rd & 5th grade)

There are also two advisory representatives:

Otis Williams (7th & 8th grade) and Dan Barcan (K1 and 1st grade)

We want to thank everyone who expressed interest. Look for more to come on how to be involved in the upcoming process.

Thank you,
The SSC Parent Representatives
(Yasmina Alveranga, Leah Barcan, Heshan Berents-Weeramuni, Tania Castillo, Melissa Elow, Ingrid Escobar, Carrie Fletcher, Jill Lazer)

In response to our earlier call for candidates, we received a number of strong applications from parents. It is from this pool the SSC will choose, and once chosen we will announce their names promptly.

The hiring process is somewhat an accelerated one, but the parents on the Search Committee to will actively seek the advice, insights and suggestions from other parents, both publicly and informally as has been described previously.