All students in BPS will start remotely on September 21, 2020. This year will be like no other we have ever experienced. Please rest assured that our entire staff is committed to ensuring your child is supported both academically and socio-emotionally. We are excited to continue on our path to success and look forward to a productive school year!

It is imperative that the school has your correct and up to date contact information.

• The BPS Family Guide including media release can be found at https://www.bostonpublicschools.org/familyguide

• The parent & student agreement form including media can be filled out online at BPS Emergency Contact. You can also update your emergency contact information here. Again correct contact information will be essential during this time.

COVID 19 Updates: Please note this information is from Draft 2 of the Reopening plan issued by the district. Please note that some date changes have been made and the most current dates are in this letter below.

BPS Health and Safety Pages 32-46

BPS Student At Home Health Checklist

All students are expected to engage with their teachers in learning Monday – Friday each week in a mix of synchronous and asynchronous learning. Families should expect their child(ren) to participate in a full day of learning.

• Synchronous learning: Students and teachers learn and work together at the same time either in person at school, or on a live zoom session.

• Asynchronous learning: Students are completing work on their own, without the teacher present (like homework or independent work). The student receives feedback after turning in the assignment or completing a session.

• During both in person or remote, some synchronous learning will occur on all days, with a set schedule provided to students.

The schedule for the opening of school is as follows:

September 21 : All Students in grades K0-8 begin with remote-only instruction.

• October 1: Students with the highest needs may begin instruction on their assigned cohort days (Cohort A – M/T or Cohort B – TH/F).

• October 15: All Cohort B students KO, K1, K2 begin hybrid instruction.

• October 19: All Cohort A students KO,K1, K2 begin hybrid instruction.

• October 22: All Cohort B grades 1-3 may begin hybrid instruction.

• October 26: All Cohort A grades 1-3 students may begin hybrid instruction.

• November 5: All students in Cohort B students grades 4-8 may begin hybrid instruction.

• November 9: All students in Cohort A grades 4-8 may begin hybrid instruction.

Leadership Team

• Katie Grassa, Principal kgrassa@bostonpublicschools.org

• Dawn Durant, K-2 supports ddurant2@bostonpublicschools.org

• David Diaz, Grades 2-5 supports ddiaz@bostonpublicschools.org

• Adrian Ward Jackson, Grades 6-8 supports awardjackson@bostonpublicschools.org

• Meaghan Ohrenberger, Special Education supports mohrenberger@bostonpublicschools.org

School Nurses

• Keilah Santana, ksantana@bostonpublicschools.org

• April Pumphret, apumphret@bostonpublicschools.org

Social Workers/Guidance Counselor Team

• Cristina Silva, K-2 csilva4@bostonpublicschools.org

• Justina Levey, Grades 3-5 jlevey@bostonpublicschools.org

• Sugeily Santos, Grades 6-8 ssantos2@bostonpublicschools.org

Families are also welcome to reach out to the individual teachers who work with your children - please check the grade-level and specialty teacher pages for contact information.

Thank you!

Curley K-8 Leadership Team