Weekly Bulletin March 12 - March 16, 2018 | Week 27 |
MESSAGE FROM BAA HEADMASTER, MS. CLARK |
On Wednesday, March 14, 2018 - the one-month anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida - students, teachers, and others from across the country are planning to participate in a 17-minute “walkout” to honor the 17 victims from Parkland. The event is also intended to urge Congress to adopt measures to help prevent gun violence in our schools and neighborhoods. The walkout is planned for 10am, and there is a rally at the Statehouse afterwards. It has come to our attention that a number of Boston Arts Academy students would like to participate. We are trying to balance our wish to support students’ advocacy choices with our responsibility to communicate with families when students have left campus. Information about students’ plans would help us plan our communication. We are sending home copies of a form on Monday. A digital copy of the form is available here: link. Please complete and return the form below to BAA’s main office on or before March 14th, 2018. Thank you, and have a great week! |
CONGRATULATIONS AND SHOUT OUTS |
Shout out to Student Government and our Circle Keepers for the work done to prepare for and lead great circle discussions regarding our move to Dorchester. 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. |
SENIORS: know that there are many college scholarship opportunities available to you. Be sure to check out the “College and Career” section below for a list of available scholarships, along with information for other college and career resources. *NEW* National Honor Society will meet on Thursday, March 15th in room 216 during lunch. SENIORS: Senior Grant Finalists, the deadline to submit your Senior Grant Portfolio is Thursday, March 15th. Submitting a completed portfolio is required in order to be honored with the Elma Lewis Graduate With Distinction. *NEW* The opening reception for Crossing / Borders has been rescheduled and will now take place on Thursday, March 15th, 5-7pm in the Sandra & Philip Gordon Gallery (on the 1st floor). Crossing / Borders is an exhibition of work that examines personal perspectives on immigration by artists whose life and work have been shaped by this identity. BAA Alumni Rocky Cotard, Silvi Naci, and Yoselin Rodriguez will be presenting in this show. Boston Police Cadet Program. The Boston Police Cadet Program is an on-the-job training program for Boston's youth seeking a career in law enforcement. The Program is a minimum of a two-year commitment. Cadets rotate throughout the Department in various assignments and shifts, including Headquarters, District Stations, and other specialized units throughout the Department. The deadline to apply online for this position is Friday, March 16th. Click here for more information. 7th Annual Young Men's Leadership Conference. The Young Men's Leadership Conference (YMLC) is an annual, FREE, one-day conference that offers empowerment, enlightenment, and guidance to middle and high school males of color in the Greater Boston community (grades 7-12). This event will take place at Beaver Country Day School on Saturday, March 17th, 8:30am-1:30pm. Interested students can learn more and register here. Start Strong is hiring young people! Start Strong is a high school Peer Leadership Program that aims to prevent teen dating violence and promote healthy relationships. Start Strong is a year-round position, training high school students during the summer on prevention and promotion education, media literacy, and systems of oppression. During the school year they train peers and adults on healthy relationships and teen dating violence. Please note that any applicant must complete TWO applications. One for Start Strong and one for the City of Boston. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Jess Alder at jalder@bphc.org or at 617-534-3446. Applications are due by Monday, March 19th. *NEW* Attention JUNIORS: You will be registering for the May 5th SAT during your Algebra 2 class on Tuesday, March 20th. If you want to be extra prepared, have your headshot emailed to yourself or saved to your Drive. If you have any questions, you can contact Ms. Mandell (tmandell@bostonartsacademy.org). *NEW* The Judicial Youth Corps (JYC) Program is an intensive educational spring and summer internship that teaches high school students about the Massachusetts court system and rule of law. Students are taught and mentored by judges, lawyers, clerks, probation officers and other court personnel who volunteer their time in educational sessions or as work supervisors. Students participate in a mock trial, field trips, group discussions, and much more. The JYC program, run out of the Supreme Judicial Court's Public Information Office, offers two sessions in the spring and summer. Applications for the program are due Tuesday, March 20th. Click here for more information. *NEW* Investment & Finance Club will meet on Thursday, March 22nd during lunch in Mr. Bobrow's room (209). We discuss and learn about any money related topics, including the BAA investment portfolio, which has been earning money for the past 3 years! This meeting will feature our stock investment funder and guru, Mr. Ken Leibler. Anyone can join us and lunch will be provided if you reply to Mr. Bobrow by next Wednesday. *NEW* Bikes Not Bombs Spring 2018 Earn-A-Bike is a learning and earning bicycle program. Over the course of the six-week program, participants will completely overhaul a bicycle while learning how to safely ride and navigate the city of Boston. During mechanics lessons, participants will be taught how to repair a part of the bicycle; then they’ll roll up their sleeves and do it themselves. Below is some information for the upcoming session: March 27th to May 4th Tuesday - Friday, 4-7pm, Program Break, 4/16/18-4/20/183 $25-$50 sliding scale (waivers available) Application (English) 2018 HS Apprenticeship Challenge Applications Open. Students 16+ can apply for the BioBuilder Apprenticeship challenge, a specialized program to prepare high school students for paid summer internships in the life sciences. Students will receive a $500 stipend and compensation for the summer internship. The program begins March 24th. Learn more and apply here. For additional information, students may contact Tess Atkinson. Successlink Boston: Registration is now open for summer 2018 employment! You have until Friday, March 30th, to register for summer jobs. To sign up, first read about the process and requirements here. Then, create a SuccessLink profile and register to enter the summer jobs lottery. TEEN NIGHT: IRL. Join the ICA Teen Arts Council for an unforgettable Teen Night! Organized by teens for teens, the evening features teen-led art tours, art-making activities, and youth performances in the coolest theater in Boston. Friday, March 30th, 6-9pm at the ICA (Institute of Contemporary Art | 25 Harbor Shore Drive | Boston, MA 02210) *NEW* MetaMovements Youth Arts Ambassadors invite you to join their movement of entrepreneurs using the arts for social change. Positions available in:
Apply today! Email info@metamovements.com for more information. 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. Win Prom tix, $5, $10, or $25 Gift Cards! 9th and 12th graders Come to School, 10th and 11th graders Come to School On-Time and Get to Classes On-Time. If you do the following things every month, your name will be entered into a raffle: come to school 95% of the time (less than 1 absence) AND arrive to school on time 95% of the time (less than 3 tardies). Monthly raffle prizes for each grade level are: 9th graders - 2 students will picked for a $10 Gift Card and the opportunity to pick a friend for a 1-day pass for Open Campus lunch 10th graders - 5 students will be picked for a $5 gift card 11th graders - 5 students will be picked for Prom tix or a $5 gift card 12th graders - 2 students will be picked for Prom tix or a $25 Gift Card The BAA 2018 Summer Arts Study Scholarship is open! Any BAA student in grades 9-11 is eligible to apply, and forms can be downloaded from this link. Scholarship Applications are due on Friday, April 2nd. Any questions or concerns, please see Ms. Marsh. *NEW* SET in the City - A Day of Career Exploration in Science, Engineering & Technology for High School Girls will take place on Saturday, April 7th, 9:30am-5pm. Participating students will take part in hands-on activities, hear from and interact with students and professionals in SET fields, learn about cutting edge research, and find out how to prepare for careers in Science, Engineering, and Technology. Everyone will end the day with a keynote address and college student panel at Vertex in Boston. The cost of attending is $25. Interested students may pre-register for the event online at www.bostongirlsstem.org/setinthecity/apply.html. Students who are enrolled in SNAP, TAFDC or MA Health are eligible to attend for a reduced fee of $10. The BASE Girls Softball. A collaborative with the BASE, the Blue Hill Boys & Girls Club, and the Boston Police District B-3 that introduces softball to girls of Boston. They are a year-round program that prepares girls to play in their local softball leagues, in-house leagues, and/or tournament teams. This program will take place inside the gym of the Blue Hill Boys & Girls Club on Saturdays and Sundays through April 29th. For more information contact: Officer Jose Ruiz, Officer Pele James, Officer Steve Parham, Ivelise Rivera, Stephen Lewis. Symposium Invitation and Call for Artwork. The Inter-Society Color Council (ISCC) and the International Color Association would like to invite faculty and students to attend a special COLOR symposium honoring A.H. Munsell in June 2018. ISCC also invites submissions of artwork focused on the theme of "Celebrating 21st Century COLOR". Artwork submissions on topics that will enhance the themes of the invited presentations are especially encouraged. The artwork selected for the journal will be printed and displayed during the poster sessions at the Symposium, and the cover of the special Munsell Centennial edition will feature the artwork of the top student award winner(s). The submission deadline is Monday, April 30th. *NEW* 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 May 1st. Please see Ms. D with any questions. 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. Updated 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 |
*DEADLINE THIS WEEK* Microsoft disAbility Scholarship | Amount: $5,000/yr | Deadline: Thursday, March 15th. Apply for the Microsoft disAbility Scholarship, a renewable scholarship of $5,000/year, up to $20,000. Applications are open to high school seniors living with a disAbility (as defined by WHO) with plans to major in a STEM field in the fall. Learn more and apply here. For additional information, please contact Tess Atkinson. *DEADLINE THIS WEEK* The Boston Pearl Foundation Scholarship | Amount: $1,000-$5,000 | Deadline: Friday, March 16th. The scholarship is hosted by the Boston Pearl Foundation and the Boston Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. The minimum GPA is a B+ average (3.0) and students must identify as a person of color and be a Massachusetts resident to apply. Students DO NOT have to be a U.S. citizen. Click here to apply. Tiffany Green Operator Scholarship Award | Amount: $10,000.00 | Deadline: Saturday, March 31st. Established to support women pursuing a career in live entertainment. Fields of study may include but is not limited to: live event operations, production, music engineering and/or other related fields. Click here to learn more, and here to apply.
Live Nation – US Concerts Scholarship Award | Amount: $10,000.00 | Deadline: Saturday, March 31st. Supports students pursuing careers in the five core areas of the Live Nation business: concert and venue promotion; sponsorship and advertising; ticketing; e-commerce; and artist management. Click here to learn more, and here to apply.
Steven J. Finkel Service Excellence Scholarship Award | Amount: $10,000.00 | Deadline: Saturday, March 31st. Established to support the ever-growing customer service expectations of fans, artists and employees within the live entertainment industry. Click here to learn more, and here to apply. Hispanic Scholarship Fund | Amount: $500-$5,000 | Deadline: Saturday, March 31st. The Hispanic Scholarship Fund is designed to assist students of Hispanic heritage obtain a college degree. Awards are based on merit; amounts range from $500 to $5,000, based on relative need. Click here to learn more and apply. *NEW* DJJ Arts Scholarship | Amount: $1,000 | Deadline: Saturday, March 31st. This new scholarship will be awarded to one (1) graduating high school senior who is pursuing a major in performing or visual arts or any subset of those disciplines. Click here for more information, and to apply. Tempus Unlimited Scholarship | Amount: $2,500 | Deadline: Sunday, April 1st. Tempus Unlimited, Inc. is pleased to award up-to two (2) $2,500.00 scholarships per high school for aspiring students who have a disability, and have overcome challenges that will attend higher education after high school. Click here for application and additional details. Greater Boston Real Estate Board Scholarship | Amount: $500-$5,000 | Deadline: Sunday, April, 1st. The GBREB Foundation provides scholarships to graduating high school seniors that reside in Boston or the Greater Boston area and it will be guaranteed for two years. If students do not receive the scholarship, they may still be eligible for an internship! Click here to learn more and apply. City of Boston Scholarship | Amount: $2,500 | Deadline: Friday, April 13th. The City of Boston Scholarship program is designed to support higher education, and is available to Boston residents interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree or continuing education in Massachusetts. Click here to learn more and to apply. 2018 Jack and Jill of America, Inc. | Amount: $3,000 | Deadline: Saturday, April 14th. The Newton Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., representing a nationwide family organization, is committed to advancing the cultural, social and academic achievements of African-American children. This scholarship program awards $3,000 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 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. *Note: Ms. LoBrutto will not be holding office hours on Wednesday, March 7th. 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. Thursday, March 22 Senior Grant Night 5-7pm Friday, April 6 - Saturday, April 7 Senior Theatre Showcase Friday, April 6, 3pm and 7:30pm Saturday, April 7, 7:30pm Location: BAA Black Box Theatre Thursday, April 12 - Friday, April 13 Boston National College Fair Boston Convention and Exposition Center Click here for more info and to register Wednesday, April 25 Family Conference Day Location: BAA Wednesday, April 25 Healthy Family Fun Day 8:30-10:45am Location: BAA 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. |
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. |
The next Family Council meeting is on Tuesday, March 13th 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* The opening reception for Crossing / Borders has been rescheduled and will now take place on Thursday, March 15th, 5-7pm in the Sandra & Philip Gordon Gallery (on the 1st floor). Crossing / Borders is an exhibition of work that examines personal perspectives on immigration by artists whose life and work have been shaped by this identity. BAA Alumni Rocky Cotard, Silvi Naci, and Yoselin Rodriguez will be presenting in this show. Mayor's Office for Immigrant Advancement, FREE Consultations with Immigration Lawyers. WHAT: Free 15 minute one on one consultations with volunteer immigration lawyers WHEN: First and third Wednesdays of the month from 12-2pm WHERE: Boston City Hall, Office 806 Click here for more information. 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. We've raised $10K towards our $20K FOR 20 YEARS campaign! From the Boston Arts Academy Foundation: THANK YOU to our very generous caregivers, students, and others in the BAA community who have supported our $20K for 20 Years campaign. We are halfway to our goal! Help us continue this momentum by clicking here to give online today. Did you know you can set up a monthly recurring gift? It is a wonderful way to make a truly meaningful gift to support our students. Thank you! 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.” |
Thursday, March 15th: Masterclass with Danzabierta sponsored by World Music CrashARTS Friday, March 16th: Master Class with the Rhode Island College for all junior dance majors Friday, March 16th, 8:00pm: All junior dance majors will attend Danzabierta at the Institute of Contemporary Art Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performances:
See dance advisors for details Monday, April 2 - Saturday, April 7: Nathan Trice Residency 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.” |
No announcements. |
MUSIC These are announcements that are specific to the dept; for performances see “SAVE THE DATES.” |
All senior music majors will perform a music recital during the week of March 19th. The dates and times for each of the recitals are below. All recitals will take place at The Boston Conservatory, located at 132 Ipswich St. (next door to BAA). Families, we hope to see you there! Monday, March 19th @ 6pm: Music Technology Recitals Tuesday, March 20th @ 6pm: Jazz Performance Recitals Wednesday, March 21st @ 6pm: Classical Performance Recitals |
THEATRE These are announcements that are specific to the dept; for performances see “SAVE THE DATES.” |
Senior Theatre majors will perform at the Wellesley High School Theatre Festival on Saturday, March 17th. They will perform at 2pm. Save the Date: Senior Theatre Showcase Friday, April 6, 3pm and 7:30pm Saturday, April 7, 7:30pm Boston Arts Academy Black Box Theatre |
VISUAL ARTS These are announcements that are specific to the dept; for exhibitions see “SAVE THE DATES.” |
Thursday, March 15 Crossing / Borders (rescheduled) Opening Reception Sandra and Philip Gordon Gallery 5-7pm Symposium Invitation and Call for Artwork. The Inter-Society Color Council (ISCC) and the International Color Association would like to invite faculty and students to attend a special COLOR symposium honoring A.H. Munsell in June 2018. ISCC also invites submissions of artwork focused on the theme of "Celebrating 21st Century COLOR". Artwork submissions on topics that will enhance the themes of the invited presentations are especially encouraged. The artwork selected for the journal will be printed and displayed during the poster sessions at the Symposium, and the cover of the special Munsell Centennial edition will feature the artwork of the top student award winner(s). The submission deadline is Monday, April 30th. |
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 |