On March 5, 2024, Mr. Joseph and I accompanied nine students to Annapolis for a BOOST rally and to visit the legislators of District 45 (where Curley is located). Catholic, Jewish and Muslim schools were represented, and hopefully legislators were reminded of how critical BOOST is to many families choosing private schools across Maryland. While it is not likely to move far this year, there is also a proposal for a tax credit for parents who pay for private bus transportation for their children.  Along with visiting the historic State House, and calling at the offices of Senator McCray and the three district delegates, it’s a lesson in what makes government work. I also want to acknowledge Mr. Brownlee who was the “driver,” making it possible for our group to be dropped off and picked up without the challenge of Annapolis parking. Thank you for your own “lobbying” to keep the BOOST program that helps so many families, including a good number here at Curley.

-- Fr. Donald '70

As we near the end of the third quarter, I want to remind everyone of the Parent-Teacher Conferences scheduled for March 14, 2024. The information is included in this bulletin. The conferences will be conducted virtually. I thank our teachers in advance for the time that they are giving to this, and I encourage our families to utilize this opportunity.

We look forward to the many events on the school calendar both before and after Easter. This month we will gather for the Blackfriars’ Theatre production of South Pacific, as well as the Curley Gala. I offer thanks to all those who have supported the Gala thus far and will offer their support as volunteers, gift donors, sponsors, and attendees. It is an important event for the entire Curley Family.

-- Jeremy Joseph '96

Our next session of Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held VIRTUALLY on Thursday, March 14, 2024, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. All conferences will be scheduled by appointment only. 

The site is now open and will remain open until 11:59 pm on Monday, March 11. The individual teachers will send you the link to use for your conference prior to the scheduled meeting time.

• In order to meet with your son’s teacher, you must sign up for an appointment.
• All appointments must be scheduled using the link below.
• The first time slot will be 4:00 pm and the last time slot at 5:50 pm.
• If a teacher's time slot is full, then you must choose an alternate time. If a teacher's schedule is completely filled, then please email the teacher to set up an appointment on a different date.
• Please do not schedule more than one (1) time slot per teacher. When booking an appointment, click on the teacher’s name and time, and enter the student name. Click Book and add more to schedule more than one teacher or Book Now. Once your appointment has been booked, a confirmation email will be sent to you.
• Please ensure to click/press the 'submit' button to complete the process. Not clicking the submit button will result in your appointments being canceled.
• Please do not contact the teacher to make a change in the schedule. 
• If you have any difficulty with signing up for an appointment, please contact support@archbishopcurley.org

Go HERE to sign up for a conference. The link will also be posted on the homepage of the Curley Website and the Class Facebook pages.

We are in the final countdown to the Gala event! It is LAST CALL for gifts to be donated and tickets to be purchased. We ask that all gifts be dropped off/delivered to Curley by March 12, 2024. Gifts ordered from the Amazon registries are delivered directly to the Main Office. We will announce a class winner and parent winners for Gala tickets next week. Thank you for your tremendous support! 

We are looking for parent volunteers to help us pack and transport all auction gifts to Boumi Temple on Friday, March 22. Volunteers are needed at Curley from 7:30 am to 10:00 am to organize and pack the truck. Volunteers will then be needed from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm at 5050 King Avenue to setup for the Gala event. School will dismiss on a half-day schedule that Friday. Dress is casual and comfortable. Coffee, breakfast and lunch will be provided for all volunteers. Volunteers are needed all day, but you do not need to volunteer the entire time. Please note in your email response the times that you would be available to help. We are also in need of a few volunteers for breakdown from 9:00 pm to midnight the evening of March 23.

If you are interested in volunteering, please email Mrs. Caroline Kogler Palmisano directly, cpalmisano@archbishopcurley.org, with the available times for March 22. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.

Thank you in advance for your help with this most important event for Curley!

The third quarter ends on Friday, March 22, which is two weeks away. Please remind your son(s) to check Plus Portals on a regular basis and to see his teacher(s) if he has questions. I also encourage him to see his teachers for extra support and help if he is struggling in any of his courses. My door is always open if your son ever needs anything. 

On Thursday, March 14, we will host virtual parent-teacher conferences from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Please see the article in this bulletin to sign up for conferences. If you are unable to attend, please reach out to your son’s teachers to let them know a good time that you can be reached. 

-- Kenneth Pipkin

All Mission-4-Service hours are due by April 22. All signed V-forms should be submitted electronically to Google Classroom designated for Mission-4-Service. Students who do not submit their hours on-time will receive an academic penalty in their theology class and will become immediately ineligible until they complete this graduation requirement. Go HERE for information on service hour opportunities through Operation Mato Grasso.

FYM will host its annual Lenten food drive from March 11-15. Please consider dropping off canned goods and non-perishable food items to the auditorium lobby. The food will be given to Operation Mato Grasso, an organization that sends food to missions in Latin America and the Franciscan Center, which serves the poor here in Baltimore. 

Students are encouraged to come to Lenten moments of prayer every Wednesday from 2:40-3:00 pm, and Thursday from 7:45-8:05 am in the chapel. The Holy Hour planned for March 13 has been canceled. Dates for future holy hours will be announced soon.

Are you starting to think about your summer plans? The C-Notes are selling discounted tickets to Hershey Park again this year. Go HERE to get your tickets for a fun family day at Hershey Park!

Now is the time to plan your summer camps! At Curley Summer Camps our goal is to provide fun, well-supervised educational and recreational activities for our campers. Our coaches and instructors are the key to our success, and they can't wait to coach, mentor, and teach your children this summer. Detailed information on all camps can be found HERE.