Weekly Bulletin December 3 - December 7, 2018 | Week 14 |
MESSAGE FROM BAA HEADMASTER, MS. CLARK |
On Thursday afternoon of this week, several members of the Fields Corner community, including community leaders and business owners, will be visiting BAA. I'm very excited about this Open House, and I look forward to welcoming our neighbors. We are very grateful for the warm welcome we have received from the Fields Corner community. Before we moved, we were hosted at meetings by the Fields Corner Civic Association. Several of the neighbors were very helpful when we moved in--orienting us to the neighborhood, helping us install equipment, and helping us physically move materials. Our students have been invited to perform at local cafes, we have been appreciated for the community service students have done in the neighborhood, and there are several education and arts organizations in the area that are interested in forming partnerships. We always talk to students about community with social responsibility; that's a value we can clearly see we share with our new neighbors. We are proud to now be a part of the Fields Corner community. Have a great week! |
CONGRATULATIONS AND SHOUT-OUTS |
Congratulations to Danny Rivera and Laren England who performed an original song at Thursday’s Tree Lighting in Faneuil Hall. Check out a video of their performance here! Shout out and HUGE thank you to the following students who have been staying after school and putting in TONS of hard work helping the theatre department assemble the new Black Box. These students did extremely difficult physical work, for many hours, did it safely, communicated with each other, stayed patient, and had a good time: Ashley Alexandre, Jonah Barricklo, Samil Battenfeld, Khalil Coates, Aaliyah Colon, Lisbeth Diaz, Tanairis Diaz, Jacob Downey, Jah’eelin Gonzalez, Emanhi Laboy, Cady Malkemes (FT major), Atiana Olmo (Music major), Liat Rimoni, Avery Vanover (VA major). Congratulations to the following students who performed at BAA’s inaugural Music Showcase at homestead.cafe in Fields Corner: Travis Ambroise, Reggie Anderson, Angelina Botticelli, Anthony Carballo-Soto, Kiesha Dorneval, Shavell Harris, and Laura Lopez-Finet. They were well prepared, professional, and soulful. The three owners of the cafe were all present, and were blown away by everything they saw. BAA students now a have a standing invitation to home.stead’s monthly open mic of music and poetry. Job well done! Congratulations to the following students for participating in Friday’s Community Poetry Slam: Vienna Conyngham, Cristina Fuentes, Megan Panyere, Caileigh Phillips, Dominic Piscopo, Makayla Rene, and Maya Thompson. Shout out to Yairy Medina-Matos who was the Front Porch Arts Collective’s first ever student designer through their newly formed mentorship program. As assistant costume designer she was extremely professional, and did an amazing job recreating a royal cape and working backstage. Congratulations to senior dancer majors and the dance department for Senior Dance Project performances that were full of vision and emotion, and backed by strong technique and impressive growth of individual dancers. 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 |
DECEMBER Tuesday, December 4 - Senior VA Exhibition Opening, 4:00 - 6:00pm Tuesday, December 4 - Family Council Meeting, 6:00 - 8:00pm @ BAA, all are welcome! *NEW* Wednesday, December 5 - Special Schedule for 1st intersession meetings Thursday, December 6 - Saturday, December 8 - Theatre Main Stage Production: “Waiting for Lefty” (purchase tickets here!) Friday, December 7 - BAA Admissions Visit Day, 10:00am - 12:00pm @ BAA Saturday, December 8 - BAA Audition Workshop for prospective students, 9:30am - 12:00pm Saturday, December 8 - FAFSA Workshop for Students and Families, 10:00am - 12:00pm Thursday, December 13 - Musical Theatre Scenes, 6:30 - 8:30pm in the BAA Auditorium (**A BAA Winterfest performance) Tuesday, December 18 - Classical Orchestra Concert, 6:30 - 8:00pm in the BAA Auditorium (**A BAA Winterfest performance) Wednesday, December 19 - Jazz Concert, 7:00 - 9:00pm @ The Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02115 (**A BAA Winterfest performance) Thursday, December 20 - Choir Concert, 6:30 - 8:00pm @ Charles Street AME Church, 551 Warren Street, Roxbury (**A BAA Winterfest performance) Monday, December 24 - Tuesday, January 1 - NO SCHOOL; Winter Recess JANUARY Wednesday, January 2 - Thursday, January 3 - Teacher Professional Development Days; NO CLASSES Friday, January 4 - Students return from winter break Tuesday, January 8 - BAA Family Council Meeting, 6:00 - 8:00pm at BAA Friday, January 11 - BAA Admissions Visit Day, 10:00am - 12:00pm Wednesday, January 16 - Term 2/Semester 1 ends Monday, January 21 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; NO SCHOOL Friday, January 18 - Friday, January 25 - Intersession Week Friday, January 25 - Saturday, January 26 - BAA Musical Production: “Memphis” Monday, January 28 - Term 3/Semester 2 begins 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 |
Interested in taking free college courses? Juniors and seniors can take advantage of BAA's Dual Enrollment program with local colleges, like Emerson, Berklee, Boston Conservatory and local community colleges. To apply please attend one of the following lunch sessions: Monday, December 3 or Thursday, December 6 in Room A-202. Applications are due Monday, December 10. See Ms. Bautista for more information. *NEW* On Tuesday, December 4 from 4:00-6:00pm, Visual Arts Seniors will be exhibiting their artwork in the Senior Exhibition: “A Good Time, Not a Long Time”. Please come meet the artists and see their work at the opening reception taking place in the BAA Art Gallery, first floor. All are invited. *NEW* The Community Service Club will be meeting on Wednesdays during lunch in Room A211. Lunch will be provided for participants by Ms. Higgins, so please come directly at 11:45. New members welcome. Our club hopes to develop and implement community service experiences at BAA and in the larger community with a focus on our shared value of Community with Social Responsibility. This is an opportunity to meet new people, build relationships, and give back, while having fun. It also is a great way to earn your required Community Service Hours. If you have questions, please ask Mrs. Higgins or student leaders Marianelys Tejada and Cierra Connor Parker. *NEW* Come see BAA’s main stage theatre production of Waiting for Lefty, by Clifford Odets! Waiting for Lefty “is the story of a meeting of a New York cab driver’s union on the verge of a strike.” BAA’s presentation will take place in the auditorium December 6th-8th. Please see below for showtimes and ticket information.
Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students/seniors. Click here to purchase. *NEW* Anthony Quinn Scholarship. The Anthony Quinn Scholarship is an annual competition for high school students seeking funding to attend summer intensive arts programs. Applicants must demonstrate exceptional talent, dedication and a strong commitment to personal artistic growth. Applications are reviewed by a panel of judges, made up of professional artists or art educators. The application has two parts, and the first part is due Sunday, December 9, so interested students should apply today! *NEW* NPR Student Podcast Challenge. NPR is inviting students to create a podcast. This contest is aimed at students in grades 5-12. Each podcast should be between three and 12 minutes long. The winning podcast submissions will be featured in segments on Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Learn more here. Contact for additional information: studentpodcastchallenge@npr.org. The 2019 Bank of America Student Leaders program is currently accepting applications from juniors and seniors from now until February 1, 2019 (no deadline extensions). This signature philanthropic program offers youth the opportunity to receive a paid, non-profit internship and to attend a weeklong conference in Washington, D.C. to learn about enacting positive social change.
As a Student Leader, you will:
Apply today! |
COLLEGE AND CAREER |
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! Here’s an additional resource for scholarships: studentscholarships.org. |
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* The next Family Council meeting is this Tuesday, December 4th. The meeting will be held from 6-8pm at BAA. The Department of Transitional Assistance and the Massachusetts Cultural Council have partnered together to offer discounted admissions to many of the Commonwealth’s best museums and cultural institutions. Because of the generosity of the participating organizations, DTA clients can receive discounted admissions by showing their EBT card. Please click here for more information and to see a list of participating organizations. For answers to frequently asked questions, click here. The Boston Arts Academy Foundation is an independent, registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was established in 1999 to raise essential funds for the school. Each year, the BAA Foundation raises between 35% and 40% of the school’s budget from private sources. The BAA Foundation helps bridge the gap between the school’s allocation from the Boston Public Schools, and the true cost of a high-quality education that is both arts-intensive and college preparatory. Support from foundations, corporations, and individual donors is critical to the school’s ability to offer a comprehensive arts and academic education. Without such support, our city’s young people, living in one of the cultural capitals of the world, would not be able to attend a public arts high school. You can make a gift, or establish a monthly recurring gift, today at bostonartsacademy.org/givetobaa. |
DANCE These announcements are specific to Dance majors; for performances, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
Tuesday, December 11 and Wednesday, December 12 - Sophomore Benchmark formative assessment. Thursday, December 20 - Orthopedic Clinic, 3:00-4:30pm. Sign up in the dance office. Click here for additional dance dates. |
FASHION TECHNOLOGY These announcements are specific to Fashion majors; for exhibitions, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
No announcements. |
MUSIC These announcements are specific to Music majors; for performances, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
Winterfest, BAA's music showcase event that welcomes the start of the holiday season, will be taking place in mid-December. Below is the schedule:
Quincy Symphony Orchestra 2019 Concerto Competition. This annual competition provides an opportunity for a talented young musician to perform as a soloist, in concert, with the Quincy Symphony Orchestra. The winner of the competition appears as the featured soloist on the QSO's Spring Concert. They will also receive the Robert E. Brown Scholarship for $1,000. The deadline for application/registration is Monday, December 17. For more details, contact Anna Fernandez-Buehrens at concerto@quincysymphonyorchestra.org, or visit the Quincy Symphony Orchestra website. |
THEATRE These announcements are specific to Theatre majors; for performances, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
*UPDATED* “Waiting For Lefty” Tech continues the week of December 3rd and the show will run December 6th, 7th and 8th. Ninth grade parents please remember that the freshman class usher the theatre department’s main stage shows and their days will run into the evening. Memos will be sent home with more details. The page to purchase tickets for Waiting for Lefty is now live; please follow the link to the school web page (bostonartsacademy.org/featured/waiting4lefty/) and then click on the date that you want to purchase tickets for. $7 for Adults and $5 for Seniors/Students. *NEW* Thank you to the parents that have paid theatre dues. If you have yet to do so please be sure to submit your payment as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Rodrigues at jrodrigues@bostonartsacademy.org. |
VISUAL ARTS These announcements are specific to VA majors; for exhibitions, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
*NEW* Visual Arts Seniors will be exhibiting their artwork in the Senior Exhibition in the BAA Art Gallery, first floor. Please come meet the artists and see their work at the opening reception, Tuesday, December 4, 4:00-6:00pm. All are invited. *NEW* Studio M7 meets every Thursday during H block (3:00-4:00pm). See Ms. Olton in room A102 if you are interested in being a part of an in-house design firm and learning about how to run your own design firm. |
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 |
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