Weekly Bulletin May 7 - May 11, 2018 | Week 34 |
MESSAGE FROM BAA HEADMASTER, MS. CLARK |
I am excited that this week opens our spring exhibition and performance season! The fashion exhibition opens Thursday from 4pm-6pm in our second floor gallery. Students will be showcasing second semester work, including designs from scratch and designs they have modified. Please come support our newest major! Dance Springfest also opens this coming weekend. The shows features choreography by Dance Department Chair William McLaughlin; Tatiana Obeso; (Former Co-Chair) Sheryl Pollard-Thomas; Heather Stewart, Guest Artist Nathan Trice; (BAA founding Artistic Dean and Chair of the Dance Department) Fernadina Chan; and Boston Arts Academy alumni and former Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater member Kirven Douthit-Boyd. There will also be special performance by BAA alumni Stravinsky Bolivar, Demetrius Burns of Ron K. Brown/Evidence, Fedner Dorrelus, Andy Fernandez of Staatstheater Nürnberg, Tandicka Nurse, Ndubuisi Ofoegbu, Ronnie Thomas, and Seaburn Williams. This performance is designed to explore BAA's past, present and future, as reflected through dance, and it's always a great show! Have a great week! |
CONGRATULATIONS AND SHOUT OUTS |
Shout out to Ms. Aparicio & Ms. Nehmer for completing Bridge’s Work Tracker and helping our students to stay on track! 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. |
*NEW* Congratulations, JUNIORS who took the SAT on May 5th! If you borrowed a calculator from the main office, please return it this week! *NEW* Boston Red Sox Student9s. Want to go to a Red Sox game for just $9? Sign up for a one time use ticket code at www.redsox.com/student and purchase your ticket through your phone. Investment Club is holding an informal lunch session on strategies for smart money use on Thursday, May 10th in room 209. Anyone can join us for this event. Get tips from adults in the building on how to save and use money the right way. Come with questions, too! If you would like to join us for lunch, let Mr. Bobrow know by Wednesday. *NEW* A new Health Group called Let’s Talk About It with Ms. Kroesser & Ms. Posig will meet on Thursdays at Lunch in Room 133. Anyone may attend this group. We will discuss any and all topics related to mental health, physical health and sexual health. Please bring your lunch! *NEW* Fashion Technology will be presenting their 2nd Exhibit: [NOW TRENDING]. Bags, skirts, pants, robes, jackets, etc. Please come show your support!!! Exhibition // 2nd Floor Gallery May 10th - 18th Opening Reception: Thursday, May 10th. 4-6pm BAA Student Government E-Board Self-Nomination. Elections will be held on Friday, May 18th. Please self-nominate yourself by completing this form before Friday, May 11th. Responses will be displayed to the BAA community. The sooner you submit your response, the better chance the student body will get to know you. All positions are for 1 year. The responsibilities for each position will be listed below. If you have any questions, please contact Student Body President, Tyler Luong (tylerloung@gmail.com) or Ms. Kroesser (skroesser@bostonartsacademy.org). *NEW* BAA Dance Department Presents: Forward/Back. A 20th anniversary celebration in dance featuring choreography by Séan Curran, William McLaughlin, Tatiana Obeso, Sheryl Pollard-Thomas, Heather Stewart, Nathan Trice, Fernadina Chan and Boston Arts Academy alumni Kirven Douthit-Boyd, Andy Fernandez, Tandicka Nurse, and Demetrius Burns. Location Boston University Dance Theater Friday May 11th, 7:30pm Saturday, May 12th, 3:00pm & 7:30pm Tickets Students – $10 Adults – $15 To purchase tickets, click on any of the links below, or contact the Boston University Dance Theater box office at (617) 358-2500 Tickets for Friday, May 11, 2018 at 7:30pm Tickets for Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 3:00pm Tickets for Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 7:30pm *NEW* Ball Up Boston! Join the Mayor’s Youth Council for a youth and police community basketball tournament that includes raffles, food, and more. The Public Health and Safety Committee for the Mayor's Youth Council invites high school youth to come by BCYF Tobin Community Center. Cheer on your classmates as they play friendly games of basketball against Boston Police officers from Dorchester, Mattapan, and Roxbury. Saturday, May 12th, 11am-2pm. Duck 'n' Hover is a day long engineering design challenge for teenagers taking place on Saturday, May 12th from 8:30am-4:30pm at the Museum of Science, Boston. Click here to sign up to participate in this fun, free event! All participants will receive a free t-shirt and free lunch. 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. Gathering for Tomorrow. Increasing college access and professional imagination for students of color. Friday, May 18th, 9am-4pm @ Emerson College. Event includes college admissions training, a professional innovator panel, a college fair, and a drawing for a $4,000 scholarship toward tuition at a Boston area college. All current students of color at Boston public/charter high schools can apply. Up tp 60 students will be accepted. This program is free to participants, with breakfast and lunch provided. Apply online by Sunday, May 13th or email Harrison Blum (harrison_blum@emerson.edu) for more information. Though you must be 18 years old to vote, 16 and 17 year olds can pre-register to vote. For students who are interested in pre-registering, a registration table will be set up in the main lobby during lunch on Monday, May 14th. Once pre-registered, you will receive a pre-registration notice by mail, confirming receipt of your application. Once you become old enough to vote, your local election will mail you an acknowledgement notice, which is confirmation that your name has been moved from the list of pre-registrants to the list of registered voters. Your acknowledgement notice will include your party affiliation and the location of your polling place. *NEW* Met Gala. Come share a night of fun and high fashion at Prom 2018! Friday, June 8th, 7-11pm, Holiday Inn - Brookline. Prom tickets are now on sale in the main office! Tickets are $65 and can be paid by cash, check, money order, or credit card. Please see Ms. Gomez. Prom 2018 Guidelines, Contingency, and Expectations Guidelines. BAA prom attendees must be juniors or seniors. Sophomores are allowed to attend only if invited by an upperclassman. BAA juniors and seniors may invite outside guests. All outside guests must complete and submit a permission slip by 1pm on Friday, May 18th (permission slips can be picked up in the main office). Approved guests will be posted in the main office one week before the prom. If your guest is not on the approved list, they cannot attend. No exceptions. Contingency. In the event that a sophomore, junior, or senior is found not to be in compliance or is in violation of the school's Community Standards or the BPS Code of Conduct that results in a disciplinary action, not limited to a suspension, such student will not be allowed to participate and/or attend BAA's prom that year and will be refunded their money. Expectations. All students attending Prom are expected to adhere to the BPS Code of Conduct. Inappropriate attire at Prom will result in no entry. Students who do not adhere to the BPS code of conduct will be removed from the prom. *NEW* Mr. Joy: The Neighborhood Tour, May 5th - 19th. ArtsEmerson presents the 2nd annual Mr. Joy: The Neighborhood Tour, a series of free theatre performances of Daniel Beaty’s Mr. Joy, a play that explores issues of race and class in America to help us find our common humanity. Directed by David Dower and performed by Adobuere Ebiama, performances start May 5 in Charlestown at Bunker Hill Community College before traveling to Scituate High School, Roxbury Community College, and Allston. Tickets to all performances on the tour are free; however, due to limited space, advance reservations are strongly encouraged. Click here to reserve tickets. 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* Vote Fest. A celebration of youth voice, activism and democracy! The Mayor's Youth Council, Youth Lead the Change, Civic Engagement, and Workforce and Economic Development Committees invite local youth to Vote Fest. The event features Youth Lead the Change voting, voter pre-registration, performances, raffles, and free food. Thursday, May 24th, 4-8pm at the BCYF Tobin Community Center. *NEW* Make your voice heard! Arts Connect International is forming a Youth Arts Leadership Council (YALC), a year-long paid position for rising Juniors and Seniors at Boston Arts Academy. YALC will focus on amplifying youth voices on arts and equity, creating channels for advocacy and action. As a YALC member, you'll also hold a key role in co-creating a culminating Arts Equity Summit in March 2019. Apply today! Applications can be found online at bit.ly/aciyalc, and paper applications can be found in the BAA main office. Applications are due by Sunday, May 27th. 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. 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. *NEW* ICA Teens Film School. ICA Teens Film School is a one week intensive workshop for aspiring young filmmakers with an interest in storytelling who are excited to experience all aspects of movie making, including directing, camera, and editing. In this collaborative workshop, students will be split into production companies and will have a chance to play all roles in the creation of original short films. Full scholarships available for Boston Public School students. Fee: $360 non-members; $285 members 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 |
*NEW* All Grade Levels: Boston PIC representatives will be visiting BAA this Thursday during lunch to connect students to local summer jobs. *NEW* West Roxbury Art Association (WRAA) Scholarship | Amount: $1,000 | Deadline: May 22nd. WRAA welcomes all High School Seniors who are continuing their education in the Arts to apply for their Annual Janet Murphy Art Scholarship for $1,000.00. Applicants must be a resident of West Roxbury or Roslindale. Artist will need to complete an artist statement (at least 100 words), a letter of recommendation from a current or past art instructor, and have a portfolio of 5-10 pieces. Completed portfolios can be emailed to crmot19@gmail.com or mailed/dropped off at Picture This Framing (2093 Centre St., West Roxbury). In your application email, please include your name, address, school, & contact information. Portfolio reviews will be scheduled in late May 2018. 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. Tuesday, May 15th Jazz and Contemporary Voice Concert Location: Ryles Jazz Club | 212 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA 02139 Time: 7:00pm Thursday, May 17th Opera Scenes Concert Emmanuel Church | 15 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116 Time: 6:30pm Thursday, May 24th Spring Choir Concert Roland Hayes School of Music | 55 Malcolm X Blvd, Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120 Time: 6:30pm 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. |
*NEW* The next family council meeting is on Tuesday, May 8th at BAA in room 133. The meeting will be held from 6-8pm. Dinner will be provided. Family Council meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of every month for the remainder of the school year. Please note that while spring meetings are currently scheduled to be held at BAA, the location is subject to change based on the Red Sox game schedule. Updates will be provided if there is a location change. To see all notes from this school year's Family Council meetings, please click here. *NEW* Fashion Technology will be presenting their 2nd Exhibit: [NOW TRENDING]. Bags, skirts, pants, robes, jackets, etc. Please come show your support!!! Exhibition // 2nd Floor Gallery May 10th - 18th Opening Reception: Thursday, May 10th. 4-6pm *NEW* BAA Dance Department Presents: Forward/Back. A 20th anniversary celebration in dance featuring choreography by Séan Curran, William McLaughlin, Tatiana Obeso, Sheryl Pollard-Thomas, Heather Stewart, Nathan Trice, Fernadina Chan and Boston Arts Academy alumni Kirven Douthit-Boyd, Andy Fernandez, Tandicka Nurse, and Demetrius Burns. Location Boston University Dance Theater Friday May 11th, 7:30pm Saturday, May 12th, 3:00pm & 7:30pm Tickets Students – $10 Adults – $15 To purchase tickets, click on any of the links below, or contact the Boston University Dance Theater box office at (617) 358-2500 Tickets for Friday, May 11, 2018 at 7:30pm Tickets for Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 3:00pm Tickets for Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 7:30pm *NEW* Do you need to update, renew, or change your MassHealth? Do not miss the June 30th deadline. To choose your doctors, specialists, health centers call the Mayor’s health line for an appointment today: 617-534-5050. *NEW* Flu season is back, and we would like all of us to do our part to ensure safe, healthy, and welcoming school environments for all. Please click here to read an important reminder from the BPS Medical Director. To read this message in Spanish, click here. 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 Dancing in the Streets is now posted on Vimeo. Big THANK YOU to Mark Pijanowski for filming. Here are the links: Act I: http://vimeo.com/264789439 Act II: http://vimeo.com/266224272 Edited Clip: http://vimeo.com/258563809 |
FASHION TECHNOLOGY These are announcements that are specific to the dept; for performances see “SAVE THE DATES.” |
Fashion Technology will be presenting their 2nd Exhibit: [NOW TRENDING]. Bags, skirts, pants, robes, jackets, etc. Please come show your support!!! Exhibition // 2nd Floor Gallery May 10th - 18th Opening Reception: Thursday, May 10th. 4-6pm |
MUSIC These are announcements that are specific to the dept; for performances see “SAVE THE DATES.” |
On Thursday, May 10th, The BAA Rock Ensemble will perform a short set during lunch in the Assembly Hall. |
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.” |
No announcements. |
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 |