Weekly Bulletin September 10 - September 14, 2018 | Week 2 |
MESSAGE FROM BAA HEADMASTER, MS. CLARK |
I want to congratulate our students on a very successful opening last week. More specifically, I want to compliment our students on their reaction to change. Change is a certain part of life: nothing stays the same forever. How we react to change is very important; when we are at our best, we allow change to help us grow. At BAA last week, I saw students who were a little unsettled by the newness: new year, for some a new school, for all a new building, some new members of our community, and new routines and norms. It is natural and expected that change will be initially unsettling. What's important is what happens after the initial reaction. I am proud of our BAA students who were open to possibilities and who were thinking about how to make the newness work for them and support their growth. I am also proud of the students who were supporting others. Special shout out to the student government e-board for their leadership gathering student reactions and concerns. Thank you for showing community with social responsibility. Our shared value "community with social responsibility" is an important theme this first full week of school. I call upon students to set themselves, and our full community up, for a successful school year. Here's what I expect to see: What Community with Social Responsibility looks like in classroom/studio/rehearsal space:
What Community with Social Responsibility looks like beyond the classroom: hallways, shared spaces, Cleveland complex, in the neighborhood:
BAA is what we all, including students, make it. We have our community day activities and celebration at the end of the week on Friday. I look forward to celebrating a strong start. Have a great week! |
CONGRATULATIONS AND SHOUT-OUTS |
We are continuing the shout outs for students who went to art summer programs far and wide! (If your name isn’t listed for a summer program, let Ms. Marsh know and we’ll shout you out in subsequent bulletins.) Shout out to William Gordon (who, along with several other BAA students, attended Berklee’s Five-Week Summer Performance Program - check out some videos here!), and Ananda Toulon who attended the Snow Farm program. 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 |
On the first day of school, you received an important packet of forms that your family needed to complete and return the following day. If you haven’t yet returned your signed forms, please submit them to your advisor on Monday, September 10th. Be sure to have your parent/caregiver sign in all places that require a signature, otherwise forms will be returned to students and families for completion. Summer Reading assignments are due on Tuesday, September 11 at the beginning of Seminar class. If you do not submit your summer reading assignment by the deadline, you will get a zero and may be required to attend a make-up session. Students who are required to attend a make-up session will be notified. School doors will open every morning at 7:30am; breakfast will be served every morning. If you get to school after 8:20am, please sign-in in the main office so you are not marked absent for the day. If you are absent, a note must be brought to the main office within 5 school days of the absence. *UPDATED* Lockers: Locker assignments can be found in your ASPEN account starting on the first day of school. We are working on getting locker combinations up on ASPEN. Please stay tuned. Schedule changes: Students’ schedules can be seen in students’ ASPEN accounts this week, but there may be changes before the first day of school. If you feel you are scheduled for the wrong class, you can request a schedule change with your advisor using the schedule change form. All schedule changes must be signed by the advisor, and turned into Ms. Bautista’s box for academic classes, and Ms. Marsh’s box for arts classes. You must continue to go to the class on your schedule until you receive a paper copy of the new schedule from Ms. Chourafa or you can see it on Aspen. Please note that no schedule changes are made because of teacher preference. Roxbury Community College is still accepting applicants for their dual enrollment program (high school students taking college courses). Juniors and Seniors are eligible to apply to take free college-level courses outside of their BAA schedule. Please see the course catalogue here, and information about applying here. Classes started last week, so interested students should apply ASAP. Applications for spring/2nd semester dual enrollment courses will be due in December. Please direct questions to Ms. Bautista, Academic Dean, jbautista@bostonartsacademy.org. *NEW* Are you interested in working as a Teen Arts Council member at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston? The Teen Arts Council (TAC) is the MFA’s leadership development program and paid job opportunity for Boston-area teens. The TAC offers participants the opportunity to engage with art, culture, and history; develop workplace and team building skills; and learn about a range of professional options and career paths. Schedule: Wednesdays, 4:00 - 7:00pm (October - June). The MFA TAC is currently accepting applications for Fall 2018. Applications are considered on a rolling basis. Application deadline is Friday, September 14. Apply here. Questions? Contact tac@mfa.org. *NEW* EmersonWRITES is an urban, creative writing lab offering FREE college-style workshops to Boston students in grades 8 through 12. EmersonWRITES is guided by the principle that writing is essential to intellectual engagement, self-representation, and access to opportunity. This program seeks to foster individual voice and empowerment through the written word. Course Offerings include:
Click here for more information. Interested students can apply here. *NEW* A "Race in the Public Dialogue" Event: Afro-Futurism/ Black Comix Symposium: On Friday, September 21 & Saturday, September 22, the Museum of African American History and Emerson College will host a 2-day Afro-Futurism and Black Comix Symposium! This two-day event will include lectures and workshops from artists! Click here for more information and to register. (Member and Student rates available, inquire for discount code here: rsvp@maah.org.) Please join us in welcoming New Faculty and staff! Administration: Ms. Yarima Ariza, Ms. Stacy Selman Health & Wellness: Ms. Ashleigh Randolph, Ms. Stacy Selman, Mr. Kwame Dance (Intern), Ms. Esther Kim (Intern), Ms. Sheena McDaniels (Intern), Ms. Amber Villanueva Pittmann (Intern) Dance: Mr. Brett Bell, Janelle Gilchrist, Ms. Heather Stewart Theatre: Mr. Sean Gibbons, Ms. Chelsea Kerl Visual Arts: Ms. Hart Rippe (Intern) Humanities: Mr. Paul Edwards, Ms. Yejide Najee-Ullah, Ms. Shannon Daniels (Intern) Learning Center: Ms. Colleen Considine, Ms. Barbara Ghartey Library: Ms. Rose Marz STEAM: Mr. William Barrett, Ms. Nadjya Facey-Castillo, Mr. Derrick James, Ms. Stephanie Loneck, Ms. Molly Pratt (Intern), Ms. Florence Wanjiku (Intern) |
SAVE THE DATES |
SEPTEMBER Tuesday, September 18 Back-to-School Night for Grades 9-11 Location: Boston Arts Academy 6:00 - 7:45pm Thursday, September 20 Senior Family College and Career Night Location: Boston Arts Academy 6:00 - 8:00pm Thursday, September 27th Senior Financial Aid Workshop Location: Boston Arts Academy 6:00 - 8:00pm | OCTOBER Thursday, October 4th BAA Open House Location: Boston Arts Academy 8:00 - 3:00pm Tuesday, October 30 Junior Night: College Admissions Location: Boston Arts Academy 6:00 - 8:00pm | NOVEMBER Wednesday, November 7 Boston Performing and Visual Arts College Fair Location: Emmanuel College - Jean Yawkey Center (400 The Fenway, Boston) 6:30-8:30pm Wednesday, November 14 Family Conference Day Location: Boston Arts Academy **There will be no classes on this day |
For additional details, or for a listing of all events for the school year, please check our website calendar here. |
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS, GUARDIANS, AND CAREGIVERS Please also see the “SAVE THE DATES” section above for upcoming events, and the appropriate art section below for information specific to your student's art major |
On the first day of school, all students received an important packet of forms for their families to complete and return the next day. If you haven’t yet returned your signed forms, please have your student(s) submit them to their advisor on Monday, September 10. Your signature will be required in multiple sections; please be sure to sign the document in all sections that require a signature. Forms that are incomplete will be returned to you for completion. When a student is absent, the parent/caregiver must send a note explaining the reason for the absence within five school days of the absence. Notes sent after five school days will not be honored. Please make sure your note includes: student name, student ID #, date of absence, reason for absence, and parent/caregiver signature. |
DANCE These announcements are specific to Dance majors; for performances, see “SAVE THE DATES” above |
No announcements. |
FASHION TECHNOLOGY These announcements are specific to Fashion majors; for exhibitions, see “SAVE THE DATES” above |
Upper house Fashion students will be volunteering at the CAPWALK Boston Fashion Show, by Verma Foundation. Monday, September 10 6:00 - 9:00pm Publico Street Bistro & Garden 11 Dorchester Street *Parents please feel free to contact Ms. Polito (epolito@bostonartsacademy.org) for more information. 12 of our Fashion students will be presenting their designs, in a small collection, in the Fashion on Fire FASHION SHOW, by Project Smile. Friday, September 28 7:00 - 10:00pm Hilton Boston/Woburn 2 Forbes Road Woburn, MA 01801 *To complete their work, students will have to stay during after school hours. Specific dates TBD. Parents/caregivers, Ms. Polito will be in contact within the next week. This is an exciting opportunity for the Fashion Technology students to showcase their work in a professional setting. Tickets are available for parents/caregivers. Additional tickets may be purchased here. |
MUSIC These announcements are specific to Music majors; for performances, see “SAVE THE DATES” above |
No announcements. |
THEATRE These announcements are specific to Theatre majors; for performances, see “SAVE THE DATES” above |
No announcements. |
VISUAL ARTS These announcements are specific to VA majors; for exhibitions, see “SAVE THE DATES” above |
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: jbaustista@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 |
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