Weekly Bulletin April 1 - April 5, 2019 | Week 29 |
MESSAGE FROM BAA HEADMASTER, MS. CLARK |
This coming Friday, students will not have classes because teachers will have a professional development day to write narratives. Students who are able to should consider attending the Boston National College Fair on Friday from 9am to 12pm at the Seaport World Trade Center. Our experience is that the more students have exposure to college options, the more successful they are in their college admission process. For that reason we encourage students to start researching colleges as early as possible, beginning freshman year. This fair is a great place to start, and there is an excellent website connected to it where you can register for the fair and find helpful resources about how to start your college search. Please consider attending, and have a great week! |
CONGRATULATIONS AND SHOUT OUTS |
Congratulations to Prescesh Morrison who won the Hometown Award in the 8-12 Art Category of the 2019 Healthy Whale, Healthy Ocean Challenge, sponsored by Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs and Conservation Law Foundation (CLF). Prescesh will be recognized at an awards ceremony and celebration on Sunday, May 5th. Congratulations to Ms. Tiblanc and the junior exhibitions class for the show that is now hanging at the new JP Licks in South Bay Plaza! This kicks off a new partnership between BAA and JP Licks, great job to everyone--be sure to stop by to see the show! Congratulations to senior music majors and the music department on a successful music recital series. Across the 3 nights of performances, students showcased a depth of personal expression, and work that was high caliber and well produced. And while it was clear that you took a meticulous and serious approach to your work, we were able to see that you were having fun in the process. Bravo! Shout out to the following students who participated in this year’s Arts Advocacy Day - Angelina Botticelli, Aaron Diamond, Nalany Guerrier, Genesis Hernandez, Asmani Huda, Alexis Maxwell (who opened the program by performing an original song!), and Danny Rivera. Shout out to vocalists Kai Clifton, Maggie Reichgott, and Anthony Carballo for their acceptance into the Assisi, Italy Performing Arts Program for classical performance. Congratulations to the following students on their college acceptances:
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) |
CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
APRIL Monday, April 1 - Wednesday, April 10 - Tech Week for Senior Theatre Showcase Tuesday, April 2 - BAA Music Showcase @ home.stead bakery and cafe, 5:00-7:00pm Tuesday, April 2 - BAA Family Council Meeting, 6:00-7:30pm Wednesday, April 3 - Senior Breakfast @ Berklee, 9:00-11:00am Thursday, April 4 - VA Sophomore Reviews (in class) Thursday, April 4 - Term 3 marks close Friday, April 5 - No Regular Classes; Teacher Work Day Monday, April 8 - Term 4 begins Wednesday, April 10 - College Visit Day Wednesday, April 10 - Friday, April 12 - Senior Theatre Showcase Monday, April 15 - No School; Patriots’ Day Tuesday, April 16 - Friday, April 19 - No School; April Break Monday, April 22 - Students Return from April Break Thursday, April 25 - Family Conference Day MAY Wednesday, May 1 - Community Service Day Thursday, May 2 - Special Schedule for Honor Roll Assemblies Saturday, May 4 - BAA Honors Monday, May 6 - Wednesday, May 15 - Theatre Tech Week Tuesday, May 7 - BAA Music Showcase @ home.stead, 5:00-7:00pm Tuesday, May 7 - BAA Family Council Meeting, 6:00-7:30pm Friday, May 10 - Saturday, May 11 - Dance Springfest @ BU Dance Theater Monday, May 13 - Vocal Jazz Concert Thursday, May 16 - Saturday, May 18 - Theatre Mainstage Production Thursday, May 16 - Opera Scenes Concert, 6:30-8:00pm Tuesday, May 21 - Wednesday, May 22 - Computer-Based Math MCAS for all 10th graders Thursday, May 23 - Choir Concert, 6:30pm Friday, May 24 - Last day of regular classes for SENIORS; Senior Sign-out part 1 Friday, May 24 - Roll-Call Assemblies during Advisory Monday, May 27 - NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day Tuesday, May 28 - Monday Schedule Wednesday, May 29 - Senior Transition Day Thursday, May 30 - National Honor Society Induction Ceremony, 5:30-7:30pm Friday, May 31 - Senior Awards Ceremony, 1:30-3:30pm @ MFA, Remis Auditorium For additional details, or for a listing of all events for the school year, please check our website calendar here. |
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR ALL STUDENTS Please also see the appropriate section below for information specific to your art major |
BAA's annual senior luncheon, hosted by Berklee President Roger Brown, is on Wednesday, April 3, 9:00-11:00am at Berklee. This event marks the beginning of graduation season for our seniors -- the first of many events that transition our 2019 graduates from students to alumnae. We are excited to share this tradition with our class of 2019! *NEW* Boston National College Fair. There will be a National College Fair at the Seaport World Trade Center (200 Seaport Blvd. | Boston, MA 02210) on Thursday, April 4 and Friday, April 5. Fair hours are: April 4, 9am-12pm and 6pm-8:30pm; April 5, 9am-12pm. Find the college that’s right for you. Start your college search for free at a NACAC National College Fair. For more information, including registration information and a list of participating schools: www.nacacfairs.org/attend/national-college-fairs/boston/. Interested in taking a college class between May 28 - June 28? Roxbury Community College (RCC) has 20 seats for BPS high school students for dual enrollment. Please email Ms. Bautista at jbautista@bostonartsacademy.org ASAP if you are interested. These seats will get filled quickly. *NEW* Greetings BAA!! Do you have work you need to get done after school but don't have access to computers or other resources? Don't Worry! On the bulletin board outside of the main office there is information on FREE libraries open late that are available to ALL STUDENTS as well as directions to get there! If you have any questions please feel free to ask your BAA Library! Greetings BAA! This is your Student Government reaching out to tell you that Spirit Week will be happening April 8 - April 12! The days are as follows:
**Keep in mind Wacky Wednesday is the same day as College Visit Day Gym is coming back! If you were scheduled for gym this year, it will be back fourth term. Stay tuned for changes in your schedule, we are working to accommodate everyone. We appreciate your patience, good humor and flexibility while we figure it out! If you have questions, please ask Ms. Marsh. *NEW* Did you now that the library keeps a page that lists BAA classroom websites?? It can be found here! This is very helpful for when you are working in the library after school and can't remember how to get to the homework your teacher has posted. Seniors: It’s not too late to order a class ring! A representative from Jostens will be at BAA on Tuesday, April 9 during lunch. Be sure to stop by if you still want a ring. *NEW* CraftBoston Spring 2019. CraftBoston Spring is a selective display of 90 artists presented in the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts. The event will showcase 90 extraordinary local and national craft artists and provide you with the opportunity to meet individuals who are practicing artisans and to see the works that they create. Students are admitted free. There is also an opportunity to volunteer at the show in a variety of roles, helping us and giving you first-hand experience with this type of event. Volunteers can sign up here! Questions? Please contact Vicky Rodriguez - CraftBoston Director Vicky Rodriguez at craftboston@societyofcrafts.org. See dates below: Friday, April 12th | 11:00am - 8:00pm Saturday, April 13th | 10:00am - 6:00pm Sunday, April 14th | 11:00am - 5:00pm Do you have a favorite STEM (science technology, engineering, or math) teacher? iRobot and the Red Sox would like to honor him or her. Nominate your teacher here by April 15. National Endowment for the Arts Musical Theatre Songwriting Challenge. The National Endowment for the Arts and the American Theatre Wing are looking for emerging songwriting stars for the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge. This national competition is open to high school students who have a passion for writing songs that could be part of a musical theater production. Musical theater encompasses a wide range of musical styles including hip-hop, rock, R&B, country, jazz, and more. This year marks the second national competition with applications due by Tuesday, April 30. Click here to apply. The Resilient Sisterhood Project (RSP), a Boston-based non-profit whose mission is to educate and empower women of African descent concerning their reproductive health, will be holding a very special Mother’s Day celebration organized at Wellesley College on Saturday, May 11th from 5:00-7:30pm. This event will incorporate speakers from a variety of disciplines and dance performances, along with the music of Florence Price, the first African-American woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer. The event will conclude with a reception during which guests will be able to meet the invited speakers and performers. For more information, please click here or contact: Lilly Marcelin (Lmarcelin@rsphealth.org, 617-590-4003). |
COLLEGE AND CAREER |
SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS: Boston Public Library is holding *free* 4-week SAT classes this spring in various locations. View their events calendar for more information. *DEADLINE THIS WEEK* Greater Boston Real Estate Board Scholarship | Amount: $500 to $5,000 | Deadline: Monday, April 1. UAspire presents the GBREB Scholarship for graduating seniors living in the Boston or Greater Boston Area. Applicants must demonstrate leadership experience, extracurricular involvement, and academic achievement. Requirements include a short answer and essay. Click here to apply. *DEADLINE THIS WEEK* NAWAMA Visual Arts Scholarship | Amount: $1,500 | Deadline: Monday, April 1. The Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Women Artists, Inc. (www.nawama.org) fosters and promotes awareness and interest in visual art created by women in the United States. We strive to encourage contemporary and emerging artists through exhibitions, educational programs and scholarships. In keeping with its mission, NAWAMA is awarding two $1,500 scholarships to two 2019 graduates. Eligibility: Any female student who will be graduating from a Massachusetts High School. The candidate must be attending college in the fall of 2019 with a major in Fine Arts. Click here to apply or email Scholarship Chair Rosalie Cuticchia at rosaliec333@gmail.com for an application. University Club of Boston’s Future Leaders of Boston Scholarship | Amount: up to $20,000 | Deadline: Monday, April 8. Scholarships will be granted to five graduates of Boston’s district, pilot and charter schools. Applicants must submit strong leadership potential and financial need. The scholarship is renewable for all four years. More details and the application can be found here. City of Boston Scholarship | Amount: $2,500 per year for 4 years | Deadline: Friday, April 12. This need-based scholarship is open to all graduating seniors who have lived in Boston for two or more years. Fill out the application here. Jack and Jill of America Merit Scholarship Award | Amount: two awards for $1,500 each | Deadline: Monday, April 15. This program awards two $1,500 scholarships annually to outstanding African-American high school seniors, who are based in Massachusetts and entering an accredited 4-year university or college upon graduation. Click here for more information and to apply. *NEW* Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins Memorial High School Scholarship and Creative Writing Awards | Amount: Two $200 awards | Deadline: Monday, April 15. These scholarships are available to college-bound African American female students of Boston and Cambridge Public Schools systems, and were established to raise public awareness about the fascinating nineteenth- and early-twentieth century literature, editorial projects, political activism, and performing arts career of African American writer Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins. The awards will be given to the students who pen the best essay and best creative piece on the topic of social justice. Click here for more information and to apply. Ocean Awareness Contest | Amount: up to $1,500 | Deadline: Monday, June 17. This contest is a call for young artists, thinkers, and activists who are concerned about the future of our human and natural communities to use their creative voices to explore, express, and advocate for issues related to climate change and our oceans. Create a piece about a coastal/marine species, place, or system in 2019 that will be threatened, altered, or lost due to climate change. Submissions accepted in: Visual Art, Poetry, Prose, Music, Film. Click here for additional details and to apply. *NEW* The ALKU Scholarship | Amount: $20,000 | Deadline: Friday, June 28. Created in 2015 by ALKU CEO and Founder and MMP Board Member, Mark Eldridge, the ALKU Scholarship is a $20,000 college scholarship for rising high school seniors. Through Mark's leadership and generosity, the scholarship provides youth the opportunity to apply for financial support to achieve their full potential as they pursue their college careers. Click here for more information and to apply. Scholarships: Going Merry is an awesome new scholarship website. It makes it simple to find and apply for scholarships, just like the Common App has done for college applications! Click here to check it out! MEFA Scholarships for the New Year: www.mefa.org/scholarships-for-the-new-year. Here’s an additional resource for scholarships: studentscholarships.org. |
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES These announcements include summer jobs and arts enrichment opportunities |
BAA Summer scholarship fund. Interested in intensive arts study this summer? 9th, 10th, and 11th graders are encouraged to consider applying to the BAA summer scholarship fund to help support their summer arts studies. The summer scholarship application, which is due on Friday, April 12, can be obtained from your arts chairs or by emailing Ms. Marsh at kmarsh@bostonartsacademy.org. All majors are encouraged to apply. *NEW* Interested in a paid internship in the Design/Architecture, Information Technology, Healthcare, Travel and Tourism, Education, Business, Law or Science fields this summer? The Private Industry Council is now interviewing and preparing students for summer internships that are paid and would look great on your resume. For more information, please click here or contact Josh Bruno, School-to-Career Director, at josh.bruno@bostonpic.org or 617-488-1327. SUMMER JOBS REGISTRATION IS HERE! Sign up to get a summer job working for the city of Boston. You can come to the library or the career office in order to get help with your applications. Check out the board on the main stairwell for information. Students and families, please click here to explore additional 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. |
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS, GUARDIANS, AND CAREGIVERS Please also see the “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” section above for upcoming events, and the appropriate art section below for information specific to your student's art major |
*NEW* Thank you to those who were able to attend the safety meeting last Wednesday. We appreciated the honest and proactive conversation. The following action steps were discussed: (1) Initiating a "see something/say something" campaign that includes education about responsible social media use [BAA Admin]; (2) Reviewing adult presence plans for events, including parents/caregivers in the plan [BAA Admin and Family Council]; (3) Advocating for more police presence outside the school and in the train station [Family Council] *NEW* For a limited time, with a gift of $100 or more to the BAA Foundation, you will automatically be entered into our Boston Red Sox Opening Day Sweepstakes! Visit our designated gift page: http://bit.ly/BAAFRedSoxTix. View full sweepstakes rules here: http://bit.ly/BAAFRedSoxTixRules. MAKE A GIFT BY APRIL 3RD TO BE AUTOMATICALLY ENTERED! The winner will receive a pair of tickets to the Boston Red Sox home opener against the Toronto Blue Jays on April 9, 2019. This includes the World Series Ring Ceremony prior to the game! SBIRT Screening. In March 2016, the Massachusetts Legislature passed House Bill #4056 which outlined requirements for public schools, including participation in a new program about the use of alcohol, marijuana, and other substances. In order to help prevent students from starting to use substances, or intervene with early use, Boston Public Schools will provide an interview-based screening for 7th and 10th grade students about the use of alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs. At BAA, this screening will take place on Thursday, April 11. Please click here for more information about the screening. You may also contact Nurse Jocelyne (jaboujaoude@bostonartsacademy.org) or the BPS Health Services Department (617-635-6788) for more information. Do you subscribe to The Boston Globe? The Globe has re-launched their GRANT (Globe Readers And Non-profits Together) program. This community initiative allows subscribers to help non-profits (like the Boston Arts Academy Foundation) earn free advertising space in the Globe! To participate, go to https://manage.bostonglobe.com/grant/RedeemVoucher.aspx and enter your subscriber number and Boston Arts Academy Foundation. Please consider supporting Boston Arts Academy in this very generous and unique way! Nonprofits that receive a minimum of $1,000 in GRANT dollars will be awarded free advertising space in the Globe. The submission deadline is Tuesday, April 30. Do you shop at Amazon.com? Begin your visit at smile.amazon.com and AmazonSmile will donate to Boston Arts Academy! |
DANCE These announcements are specific to Dance majors; for performances, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
Wednesday, April 3 - Thursday, April 4 - Sophomore Benchmark Summative Assessment Click here for additional dance dates. |
FASHION TECHNOLOGY These announcements are specific to Fashion majors; for exhibitions, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
SENIORS: Allan Rohan Crite Scholarship | Amount: $1000 | Deadline: Friday, April 26. 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 $1000 scholarship to go toward their education. |
MUSIC These announcements are specific to Music majors; for performances, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
Chameleon Arts Ensemble Chamber Music Series. On Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7, the Chameleon Arts Ensemble will present their 4th concert of their Chamber Music Series. The program will include work by Haydn, Poulenc, Knussen, and Schubert. Click here for additional details. Students and families who are interested in attending can reserve free tickets by emailing info@chameleonarts.org. |
THEATRE These announcements are specific to Theatre majors; for performances, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
Please join Ms. Lord Tuesdays and Thursdays during H block to help build the set for the main stage show. Every theater student needs 4 Tech credits in order to graduate, and this is a great way to earn one! |
VISUAL ARTS These announcements are specific to VA majors; for exhibitions, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
SENIORS: You are invited to check out Roxbury Community College’s Open House on Wednesday, April 3 or Thursday, April 4 from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Students will have the opportunity to meet faculty from various majors and disciplines. Campus tours will be offered and on-site completion of the application with computers available. Also, financial aid assistance, giveaways and more! Please sign up here if interested in attending.
RCC has programs that align with BPS CTE pathways, including a state of the art Allied Health Center. See http://www.rcc.mass.edu/future-students/programs-of-study for more information. SENIORS: Allan Rohan Crite Scholarship | Amount: $1000 | Deadline: Friday, April 26. 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 $1000 scholarship to go toward their education. |
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 Manager, Christina Rodríguez: crodriguez@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 |
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