Weekly Bulletin April 23 - April 27, 2018 | Week 32 |
MESSAGE FROM BAA HEADMASTER, MS. CLARK |
Welcome back from April Vacation! There are three important things happening this week. First, Wednesday is Family Conference Day. At Boston Arts Academy, we believe that families are important partners in students' success, and we appreciate the time and effort families expend in so many ways. Thank you, in advance, to family members who will attend Family Conferences this week. If you do not yet have an appointment, please reach out to your student's advisor. Second, Thursday is College Visit Day. I am extraordinarily proud of the hard work and resulting success of the class of 2018, many of whom have been admitted to multiple colleges, some with substantial scholarship awards. That hard work began freshman year with college visits. We are dedicating a day to college visits because we want students to understand the options available and the choices that they will have the opportunity to make: large or small, arts-focused or not, local or further away. We want students to understand how what they do in high school connects to college: what colleges require in the admissions process and how students can best set themselves up for success. Finally, we want students to begin to understand, before they are making choices in their senior year, the structure of tuition, financial aid, and scholarships. 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students, the college you visit this week may not be one you ultimately consider. But my hope is that you will take the opportunity to think about the college process in general, where you may want to go after BAA and what you need to do to get there. Finally, school climate surveys are being rolled out this week. The Boston Public Schools, as a system, is implementing a new evaluation system for schools and they want every member or our community--teachers, students, families--to participate. The student surveys will be passed out in advisory; the family surveys will be coming through emails and will be available at our family conferences. We are proud of what we do at Boston Arts Academy, but we also teach that we all grow through critique. We hope you will participate in these surveys and tell the district what kind of school you think BAA is. Have a great week! |
CONGRATULATIONS AND SHOUT OUTS |
Shout out to Joaniris Baez, freshman visual artist, who recently spoke at the Trinity Boston Foundation’s Bostonians for Youth gala. According to one of the attendees: “She shared her story with images of her artwork in the background, and then stirred the room with a call to action on a few social justice issues about which she is passionate. She stood as a giant among men.” Shout out to Samil Battenfeld, who is appearing in Wheelock Family Theatre's Stuart Little (Ensemble, Understudy Stuart). Congratulations to Mr. Flaherty and Mr. Sullivan who were awarded a grant that will allow them to travel to Japan to film a documentary on Tetsuya Miyamoto, inventor of the KenKen logic puzzle. Their finished documentary will be used to document for fellow educators the concepts of lesson structures and cognitive load. Shout out to Ms. Miranda who co-presented at a national sign language interpreting conference last week. She presented on: Sign Language Interpreters and Restorative Conversation, and Race, Access, and the Transactional Model of Interpreting. Have someone(s) to congratulate or shout out? Please email Ms. Booth --> tbooth@bostonartsacademy.org (be sure to include name and reason for the shout out) |
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR ALL STUDENTS Please also see the appropriate section below for information specific to your art major. |
Juniors who signed up for the free SAT practice test: Remember that the practice test will be taking place this Wednesday, April 25th at 1pm in the BAA assembly hall. This is the day of family conferences. Please schedule your family conference for the morning or after 4:30pm so it does not interfere with the test. See Ms. Mandell if you have any questions. Family Conference Day is on Wednesday, April 25th. There will be no classes on this day. Families and students are expected to attend conferences. Students: if your parent/guardian hasn’t scheduled a time to meet with your advisor on this day, please have them call or email the advisor as soon as possible. Contact information can be found here: bostonartsacademy.org/who-we-are/faculty-staff/ *NEW* On Wednesday, April 25th from 8:30-10:45am (the morning of Family Conference Day) there will be a school-wide Health Fair in the assembly hall and cafeteria. Come join us for free health screenings, access to community vendors, and healthy foods. This event will also contain fun classes, raffles, and so much more! Open to ALL students and families. BLACK GIRLS LEAD (BGL) is a seven-day, residential, international leadership conference for young women of color held in New York City, July 29th - August 4th. The mission of the conference is to offer girls aged 13-17 tools and resources to become dynamic leaders, innovators, and public servants. The conference is designed to affirm Black girls' brilliance, to cultivate their leadership skills and to create a safe space for fellowship and sisterhood. Attendees will experience culturally relevant workshops, panel discussions, guest lectures and empowerment circles led by world-class educators, artists, business moguls, research scientists, entertainers and other influencers. Applications are due on Sunday, April 29th. Click here for more information and instructions on how to apply. MetaMovements Youth Arts Ambassadors invite you to join their movement of entrepreneurs using the arts for social change. Positions available in:
Applications are due by Monday, April 30th. Email info@metamovements.com for more information. JUNIORS, remember that you are taking the SAT next Saturday, May 5th. If you have not yet registered, please contact Ms. Mandell: room 222 or tmandell@bostonartsacademy.org. YEAR UP Recruitment What: For young adults interested in taking their next step in their journey towards a career & higher education, Year Up’s mission is to close the opportunity divide through a one-year intensive program. This free program serves youth ages 18-24 who receive an educational stipend and earn up to 31 FREE college credit recommendations while taking classes and completing an internship at top companies in Boston to prepare them for a professional career. Where: Year Up, 45 Milk Street, Boston, MA 02109 More info: To learn more, contact Michael at mgoldstein@yearup.org, or call the Admissions Team at 857-305-9990 to RSVP for an upcoming information session. Interested applicants should fill out an online Student Interest Form at http://www.yearup.org/apply. The STEAM Fellowship at the Museum of Fine Art, Boston is now accepting applications for the 2018-2019 school year. Passionate, mature, and determined high school Juniors and Seniors are encouraged to apply for this wonderful opportunity. The STEAM Team is the MFA’s exciting new workforce development program and paid fellowship opportunity for Boston teens. Fellows will cultivate workforce development skills while learning about a range of academic and professional options in these fields. Fellows will dive into hands-on experiential learning activities with MFA staff Mentors in each of the corresponding STEAM disciplines and visit local businesses and organizations that are dynamic leaders in the STEAM fields. Applications are considered on a rolling basis. Seniors: Please know that we accept Senior Dues anytime throughout the school year. Senior dues cover a portion of graduation, cap & gown, and the yearbook. You may bring cash or a check, made payable to Boston Arts Academy, to Ms. Gomez in the main office. Senior Dues are $120. Library Survey: Help the library plan for our new space by completing this survey: http://bit.ly/libqa Library Notice: since Boston Arts Academy will be moving to a temporary location, the BAA Library needs to complete an inventory. All BAA library materials need to be returned or renewed in person before Tuesday, May 1st. Please see Ms. D with any questions. *NEW* There will be a meeting for students thinking about college courses (dual enrollment) during lunch on Thursday, May 3 in the Assembly Hall. They will meet with Ms. Bernier, ProArts Consortium director and Ms. Bautista, Academic Dean, to determine which college and courses are the best fit. Juniors and Seniors can take classes at the institutions below. The prerequisite is either 3.0 or a placement test, depending on the institution.
BPS Youth Voices "Creativity Takes Courage" Contest. BPS Youth Voices "Creativity Takes Courage" Contest provides young people an opportunity to create purposeful media to express their ideas for driving change in their community and the world beyond. Winners will be announced in 8 categories. Click here for more information. Deadline: Saturday, May 12th. MetroHacks is the biggest high school hackathon, or tech gathering and competition, in New England. Students will have the chance to learn 3D printing, construct virtual realities, design artificial intelligence-driven social media platforms, experiment with their own projects, and learn from leaders in the tech industry. High school students ages 13-18 can come, regardless of experience. It will be held at the Harvard Student Organization Center at Hilles in Cambridge, MA, on Saturday, May 19th - Sunday, May 20th. The event is completely free, and meals are provided for all participants. *NEW* Beautiful Me Girls Conference. Friday, June 9th and Saturday, June 10th at Cambridge College (500 Rutherford Ave., Boston). The mission of this conference is to To EMPOWER Black girls to connect their identity with history, to EMBRACE and foster positive relationships with other Black girls, and to EXALT the skin they’re in. This conference will encourage unity, self-confidence, and a broader awareness of the power of media and the harmful messages that may affect their self-image and self-esteem so that she will create a life by design, not by default. Click here to learn more and to register. Current Tutoring Schedule: Ms. Daniela: M-Th during C block (math help) Ms. Claire: M 1-4, T 2:30-5, Th 2:30-5 Ms. An: W 3-5 Ms. Cara: M 3-4:45 Ms. Susan's writing help: T/Th 3-5 by appointment) The library team is happy to proofread papers. Please email/share to: READ@BostonArtsAcademy.org |
COLLEGE AND CAREER |
JUNIORS: Ms. LoBrutto will be holding the final SAT prep session on Saturday, April 28th from 9-11am. *DEADLINE THIS WEEK* Nan Tierney Scholarship Award | Amount: $2,500 | Deadline: Friday, April 27th. The Nan Tierney Scholarship Award will be granted to two BAA seniors. All seniors who will pursue art studies in college are encouraged to apply. Applications can be downloaded from here, or picked up in the main office. *NEW* BAA Family Council Scholarship | Amount: $750 | Deadline: Friday, May 4th. The BAA Family Council program awards scholarships once a year to college-bound seniors who best demonstrate the school philanthropic spirit. Under the Program, four (4) scholarships for $750 will be given to those who have found a way to show the BAA spirit of giving back to the community. Click here for more information. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Massachusetts Scholarship | Amount: $300-$500 | Deadline: Sunday, June 1st. The purpose of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Association of Massachusetts, Inc. is to promote education and cultural awareness among the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in Massachusetts. SVGA of Mass. Inc. is offering three scholarships for its Annual Scholarship Awards and is currently accepting applications from College bound students who are: a) St. Vincent and the Grenadines nationals or of Vincentian parentage b) A Non-Vincentian Click here for details and to apply. Ms. LoBrutto will be holding drop-in hours in the Alaska Lab every Wednesday from 3-5pm and Friday 1-3pm. She is available to talk to all grade levels about career and major exploration, standardized testing, the Common App, college essays, financial aid, and scholarships. OTHER RESOURCES – Please visit these websites for helpful financial aid, scholarship, and college readiness info:
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SAVE THE DATES |
For additional details, or for a listing of all events for the school year, please check our website calendar here. Friday, May 11 - Saturday, May 12 Dance Springfest, 20th Anniversary Performance Location: Boston University Dance Theatre Thursday, May 31 - Saturday, June 2 Theatre Main Stage Production Location: BAA |
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES |
Students and families, please click here to explore summer opportunities such as arts programs, academic programs, volunteer and paid positions, and internships. Deadlines vary, but the sooner you apply, the better. Note: this document will be updated as new opportunities become available, so be sure to check back frequently. |
RELOCATION UPDATES! |
We have some updates to share with you about our relocation to the Cleveland Complex in Field’s Corner! Please click here for updates as of March 23, 2018. |
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FAMILIES Please also see the “Save the Date” section above for upcoming events, and the appropriate section below for information specific to your student's art major. |
Family Conference Day is on Wednesday, April 25th. There will be no classes on this day. Families and students are expected to attend. Parents/Guardians: please call or email your student’s advisor to schedule an appointment. Contact information can be found here: bostonartsacademy.org/who-we-are/faculty-staff/. *NEW* On Wednesday, April 25th from 8:30-10:45am (the morning of Family Conference Day) there will be a school-wide Health Fair in the assembly hall and cafeteria. Come join us for free health screenings, access to community vendors, and healthy foods. This event will also contain fun classes, raffles, and so much more! Open to ALL students and families. *NEW* Viva Puerto Rico! A Night to Support Evacuees of Hurricane Maria and a Celebration of Puerto Rican Culture. Wednesday, April 25th, 5pm at Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries. Click here for more information and to register. BAA will be out of the building for College Visit Day on Thursday, April 26th. All students who have a known life threatening allergy must carry their own epipen on this day. If you have any questions please contact Nurse Jocelyne (jaboujaoude@bostonartsacademy.org). *NEW* Parenting in America: A 12 Week Group for Immigrants Raising Children in the US. Thursdays, 11am-1pm starting April 26th at the Boston-Suffolk Family Resource Center. Click here for more information and to register. *NEW* Seasonal allergy tips. If you know your child has severe seasonal allergies and needs to take medication, please try to give it to them at home to avoid worsening of symptoms at school.Seasonal allergy symptoms can include red/itchy eyes, watering of eyes, eye swelling, sore throat, runny noses, and sneezing. There are many over the counter medications that can help with Symptoms . The doctor can help you with a good medication option. Oftentimes, a doctor may also recommend using allergy relief eye drops to help with eye itching/irritation. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the nurse's office! Families of Seniors: Please know that we accept Senior Dues anytime throughout the school year. Senior dues cover a portion of graduation, cap & gown, and the yearbook. You may send cash or a check, made payable to Boston Arts Academy, to Ms. Gomez in the main office. Senior Dues are $120. Do you shop at Amazon.com? Begin your visit at smile.amazon.com and AmazonSmile will donate to Boston Arts Academy! |
DANCE These are announcements that are specific to the dept; for performances see “SAVE THE DATES.” |
Friday, May 11th & Saturday, May 12th: Springfest 20th Anniversary Performance at Boston University Dance Theater |
FASHION TECHNOLOGY These are announcements that are specific to the dept; for performances see “SAVE THE DATES.” |
*DEADLINE THIS WEEK* SENIORS: Francis E. Walters Scholarship Award | Amount: $2,000 | Deadline: Friday, April 27th. The Francis E. Walters Scholarship Award will be granted to a BAA senior who has a volunteer spirit, and would be primarily a visual artist. The purpose of the scholarship would be to further the student's education and to encourage a continuation of their visual art spirit. Click here for additional details and to apply. *DEADLINE THIS WEEK* SENIORS: Allan Rohan Crite Scholarship | Amount: $500 | Deadline: Friday, April 27th. In memory of Allan Rohan Crite, the African American Women Appreciating Art by African Americans (AAWAAAA) are sponsoring the Allan Rohan Crite Scholarship for African American BAA students who plan to pursue higher education in the visual arts. Applications are available in the main office or can be downloaded from here. The selected students will be granted a $500 scholarship to go toward their education. |
MUSIC These are announcements that are specific to the dept; for performances see “SAVE THE DATES.” |
No announcements. |
THEATRE These are announcements that are specific to the dept; for performances see “SAVE THE DATES.” |
No announcements. |
VISUAL ARTS These are announcements that are specific to the dept; for exhibitions see “SAVE THE DATES.” |
*DEADLINE THIS WEEK* SENIORS: Francis E. Walters Scholarship Award | Amount: $2,000 | Deadline: Friday, April 27th. The Francis E. Walters Scholarship Award will be granted to a BAA senior who has a volunteer spirit, and would be primarily a visual artist. The purpose of the scholarship would be to further the student's education and to encourage a continuation of their visual art spirit. Click here for additional details and to apply. *DEADLINE THIS WEEK* SENIORS: Allan Rohan Crite Scholarship | Amount: $500 | Deadline: Friday, April 27th. In memory of Allan Rohan Crite, the African American Women Appreciating Art by African Americans (AAWAAAA) are sponsoring the Allan Rohan Crite Scholarship for African American BAA students who plan to pursue higher education in the visual arts. Applications and application requirements are available in the main office or can be downloaded from here. All visual arts students must take all their artwork home by April 27th. There is a pile of artwork in room 206 that may contain some of your pieces. Please go through the pile and take what is yours. Recycle or throw out any work that you do not want to keep. |
Questions or Concerns? For artistic concerns, contact Artistic Dean, Kathleen Marsh: kmarsh@bostonartsacademy.org For academic concerns, including special education and support for English language learners, contact Academic Dean, Joy Bautista: jbautista@bostonartsacademy.org For safety and school culture concerns, contact Dean of Students, Edgar Vasquez: evasquez@bostonartsacademy.org For health concerns, contact Nurse Jocelyne Aboujaoude: jaboujaoude@bostonartsacademy.org For admissions information, contact Admissions Director, Blanca E. Bonilla: bbonilla@bostonartsacademy.org For any concerns, feel free to contact Headmaster, Anne Clark: aclark@bostonartsacademy.org Helpful Links: School Calendar, SIS Login, BAA Handbook for Students & Families, BAA Library |