The Curtis Connection
May 5, 2023
READ ALL ABOUT IT!
- Mr. Mela's Message
- Mark This on Your Calendar
- ECMS MCAS Schedule Spring 2023
- For Families Moving or Students Withdrawing to Attend Private School
- Order School Supply Kits Now for 2023-2024 School Year!
- School Bus Registration for the 2023-2024 School Year
- Curtis Angels Walkathon Team Raises $1,324 for Family Promise MetroWest
- Race & Belonging with Jennifer DeLeon
- A Message from the ECMS Health Office
- Reminders from the Office Staff
- Sudbury Police Youth Academy
ECMS 2023 Yearbook
- A Message from the ECMS Health Office
- Curtis Schedule
- Sharing Community Information
- Interested in Substituting as a School Nurse?
- CPO News
- Local Resources and Helpful Information
- Curtis Core Values/Contact Us
MR. MELA'S MESSAGE
Mr. Mela's Message is on hold this week as he tours our nation's capital with 300+ students and staff from Curtis!
Here is some information for the last week of school:
- Moving On ceremonies for 8th grade students will be held Wednesday, June 14th: Integrity - 9:00 a.m., Tenacity - 11:00 a.m., and Unity - 1:00 p.m. The ceremonies will be held in the Auditorium; each child may have up to three (3) guests.
- Thursday, June 15th is the last day of school for all students, with dismissal at 12:45 pm. If your child will be absent on the last day of school, please call the absentee line (978-443-1071 ext 1) and leave a message or send an email to ecms_office@sudbury.k12.ma.us. You can call or email any time - you do not need to wait until the day of the absence.
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING DEPARTURE!
Wednesday, May 10 - 12:45 Dismissal
Friday, May 12 - School Bus Registration Due
Wednesday, May 24 - 12:45 Early Release
Monday, May 29 - No School: Memorial Day
Wednesday, June 14 - 8th Grade Moving On Ceremonies: 9:00 a.m. Integrity Team, 11:00 a.m. Tenacity Team, 1:00 p.m. Unity Team
Thursday, June 15 - Last Day of School for All Students; 12:45 Dismissal
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month takes place each May in the United States. It is also sometimes called Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. The month-long commemoration honors Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history and achievement. May was permanently designated AAPI Heritage Month in 1992. AAPI Heritage Month grew out of a designated week, which Congress established in 1978. In 1979 President Jimmy Carter signed a proclamation to designate a month-long celebration.
Resources API Storytime with The Conscious Kid AAPI Booklists from The Conscious Kid
FOR FAMILIES MOVING OR STUDENTS WITHDRAWING TO ATTEND PRIVATE SCHOOL
Please inform us in writing if your family will be moving out of Sudbury Public Schools this summer. Please provide us with an email letter of withdrawal and your new forwarding home address. If you will need records sent to the new school, we will need your authorization in writing or a signed release form.
Additionally, if your student will be withdrawing from ECMS in order to enroll in private school next year, we will also need a letter of withdrawal and a signed release form authorizing transcripts or school records to be sent to the new school.
Please forward the student withdrawal information to Jean Galligan Pallone, Student Services Administrative Assistant, at jean_pallone@sudbury.k12.ma.us.
ORDER SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS NOW FOR 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR!
We are kicking off our School Supply kit fundraiser this week, running through June 2nd! Kits are available for each grade at Curtis, plus a World Language kit for anyone taking French or Spanish. Please remember to order for the grade your child will be in next school year (2023-2024). Please note: students taking chorus or band next year will also need a 1/2-inch black binder, not included in any kit.
Ordering is simple!
1.) Just go to www.shopttkits.com and enter Account #86380.
2.) Select the grade your child will be in next school year (2023-2024), and order the World Language kit if needed.
3.) Kits will be shipped to your house before school starts next year!
No one is obligated to purchase in this way; you can certainly buy the individual items yourself, but if you do purchase next year's supplies through this Fundraiser, 10% will be given back to Curtis Middle School to help support enrichment efforts and activities!
Any questions, please contact jennlemire@gmail.com.
SCHOOL BUS REGISTRATION FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
Register now to have one less thing to worry about as you head into summer break!
Register and pay (if applicable) by May 12, 2023, to avoid a $75 late fee.
You must register thru MySchoolBucks and either pay there or mail a check payable to
“Town of Sudbury” to:
SPS Transportation Department
40 Fairbank Road
Sudbury, MA 01776
If you are don’t know if you have to pay a fee or not, please reach out to transportation@sudbury.k12.ma.us
Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School will be contacting those students moving on to 9th grade.
CURTIS ANGELS WALKATHON TEAM RAISES $1,324 FOR FAMILY PROMISE METROWEST
This past Sunday, a Curtis Angels team of 32 students and family members participated in the 14th annual Family Promise Walk to End Homelessness. The walk was three miles long and took place in Natick. The Curtis Angels team raised $1,324 for Family Promise Metrowest, which is a local non-profit organization that helps provide shelter, meals and support to local families while they are looking for more permanent housing. Thank you and congratulations to all the students and family members who took part in this event.
RACE & BELONGING
The English Language Development Department invites all families to a talk with award-winner author and speaker Jennifer DeLeon. español, português, русский, 中国人, Kreyòl ayisyen
A MESSAGE FROM THE ECMS HEALTH OFFICE
REMINDERS FROM THE OFFICE STAFF
- If your child will be absent or tardy from school, please call 978-443-1071, press 1, and leave a message on the absence line stating your child’s name, the date(s) of their absence/ tardiness and the reason. If there is a planned absence, you are welcome to call ahead of time -- you do not need to wait until that day.
- If you will be taking your child out of school for an appointment or picking them up early, please write a note and have your child drop it off in the front office. You must come into the office to sign out your child; if they return to school that day, they may come back in on their own and stop by the office.
- We do not need to know about a change in dismissal plans at 3:10 dismissal time (or 12:45 on an Early Release day).
- Students may only ride the bus to which they are assigned.
- We will interrupt class to have students pick up eyeglasses or Chromebooks dropped off in the office. All other items will be placed on the table outside the office. If your child calls and asks you to bring something to school, please tell them they must come to the office to retrieve.
SUDBURY POLICE YOUTH ACADEMY
The Sudbury Police Youth Academy will be available for ALL middle school students, running in two sessions from July 10th through the 14th and August 7th through the 11th at the Sudbury Police station. The academy is one week long, from 8am to 4pm, Monday through Friday, at no cost to residents. Parents can find more information about the program on the Town's website https://sudbury.ma.us under the Sudbury Police Youth Academy.
2023 ECMS YEARBOOK
Hello, Curtis parents! Your children are creating memories this school year. In order to create the yearbooks in time, they need to be ordered soon. The yearbook is created and designed with student input. With pictures taken all throughout the school, they are creating a memorable book for you and your children to look back on their year.
When ordering, please be sure to use your child's formal name. Jostens uses a computer database to produce the emails that are sent to you. If you order using your child's nickname, your child's name will not be removed from the list and you will continue to receive emails. After placing your order, please be sure to save your email receipt, if needed for future reference. Please email our yearbook coordinator, Liz Kerrigan, if you have any questions.
Let's remember this year together! All yearbook orders are placed online. The price is $50. Please click here to order your yearbook today!
CURTIS SCHEDULE
LUNCH MENU FOR THE WEEK OF 5/8/23-5/12/23
SHARING COMMUNITY INFORMATION
INTERESTED IN SUBSTITUTING AS A SCHOOL NURSE?
Dear Families,
Are you a nurse or do you know a nurse who may be interested in school nursing? Our dynamic SPS nursing team is looking to increase our nursing substitute pool and would love to have you join us. If you are interested, please apply here! Want more information or have some questions? Please contact Nurse Leader, Carol Bradford to find out more about this very rewarding position.
Thank you!
carol_bradford@sudbury.k12.ma.us
978-443-1085 ext 6005
CPO NEWS
Tickets can be purchased here.
All students also must have a signed code of conduct to attend, please complete this form.
If you have any questions, visit 6th Grade Social. If you have any questions or your child requires gluten-free pizza email Rachel Heckler. We are also in need of some donations for the event, and parent/HS volunteers - you can sign up at this link!
8th Grade Social tickets are on sale now! Please click on this link to buy your tickets and volunteer. Make sure you fill out the Code of Conduct for your student.
Calling all Incoming 6th Grade Families
The CPO has an opening for 6th grade co-chair. This is open to a parent who has a 6th grader starting in the fall. Attend monthly meetings, contribute to the Curtis Messenger and Connection, serve as the contact for 2-3 committees, and help with events. This is a 3-year position that progresses to the next grade level each year.
Curtis Directory
You can still purchase online access to the Curtis directory and make a donation to Direct Appeal in one easy step. Online access for the directory is $10 and you will have access right after you place your order. Visit this link to get Directory access today!
Direct Appeal
Please consider a tax-deductible donation to the CPO to help support Curtis’ cultural, creative, and educational programming. The CPO supports a variety of programs and initiatives that are all important additions to the Curtis community and they truly improve the students’ experience at Curtis Middle School. This is all possible because of the generosity of the Curtis parent community.
We suggest a $75 donation—but no donation is too small—and all are appreciated! Also, please check if your company offers a matching donation. Click here to donate.
Please note that donation acknowledgment letters will be provided by request only. If you require a letter for tax purposes, please email a request to cpotreasurer@gmail.com.
(You can also make a donation when you order your directory!)
Lost & Found
Please remind your student to check the Lost & Found in the cafeteria for missing items. There are a lot of clothes, shoes, bags and water bottles and other items that need to go back home. It is important to note that there are multiple sizes of several items, so please check before taking what is yours.
Curtis Gear
The Curtis online store is now open with lots of Curtis spirit wear and gear, including clothing, hats, bags, and more! Now is the time to make purchases for holiday gifts. Gear is available for purchase throughout the year.
LOCAL RESOURCES AND HELPFUL INFORMATION
SPS Social-Emotional Resource Site for Families
This site includes a variety of resources designed for caregivers to help you support children in their social, emotional, and self-regulation growth. Contact information for the school-based mental health professionals is located on this site.
Bethany Hadvab, Town of Sudbury Social Worker, can be reached by phone at 978-440-5476 or by email at HadvabB@sudbury.ma.us
William James INTERFACE Referral Service
A mental health and wellness referral helpline. Each referral best meets the location, insurance, and specialty needs of the caller. Click here to watch a short video about the referral service. Call toll-free: (888) 244-6843 Monday - Friday between the hours of 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Framingham Family Resource Center
Family Resource Centers (FRCs) are a statewide network of community-based providers offering multicultural parenting programs, support groups, early childhood services, information and referral resources, and education for families whose children range in age from birth to 18 years old.
A referral agency that helps find and connect you to services needed to improve your quality of life. Metrowest referral line: 1-844-528-6800.
CURTIS CORE VALUES
Learning ~ Respect ~ Responsibliity
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