Weekly Bulletin May 13 - May 17, 2019 | Week 34 |
MESSAGE FROM BAA HEADMASTER, MS. CLARK |
This Wednesday and Thursday seniors will be doing Humanities 4 Exhibition panels: half hour presentations where students in groups of three analyze and connect artistic work from different genres and different historical periods. These panels are the culmination of our Humanities curriculum, but also our arts history curricula. They represent multiple aspects of a BAA education: interdisciplinary thinking, research, presentation skills, and rigorous intellectual work. This last academic exhibition ensures that each senior graduates from BAA able to speak about artistic vision, artistic technique, artistic history, the connection between the arts and social or political trends in history, and connections among artistic pieces. I am very proud to sit as an adjudicator for this exhibition, and I look forward to scoring and seeing the culmination of our seniors' efforts. Have a great week! |
CONGRATULATIONS AND SHOUT OUTS |
Congratulations to Jacob Downey and to Mariella Murillo for doing an amazing job at the WriteBoston Gala! Shout out to Angelina Botticelli and Justin Dimanche who appeared in a NESN segment on music tech students. Check out the clip here! Shout out to BAA Alum Paola Almonte Colon whose animation “Blossom” is currently on display on the marquee outside the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Blossom is about a flower growing from leaves and blooming into a beautiful flower, the spring theme to show the new beginning of life. This is connected to American Sign Language, which is the sign for flower or growth. The bottom panel shows the word Blossom, for a still image for the people to read on the Marquee. The hand is representing as a flower. The hand flower move gently in the wind, as a tiny flower fall and the leaves emerge from the ground to start a new life. Congratulations to the Dance Department for another great Springfest Concert! The pieces were beautiful and inspiring, and featured several BAA alum. The show also incorporated work done by BAA Film students. Wonderful job, everyone! 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 |
MAY Monday, May 13 - AP Bio Exam Monday, May 13 - Vocal Jazz Concert Tuesday, May 14 - AP Calculus Exam 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; Special schedules for grades 9, 10, and 11 Thursday, May 23 - Choir Concert, 6:30pm Friday, May 24 - Last day of regular classes for SENIORS; Senior Sign-out part 1; 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 JUNE Tuesday, June 4 - Wednesday, June 5 - Science MCAS Testing for 9th Graders Tuesday, June 4 - Family Council Meeting, 6:00-7:30pm Wednesday, June 5 - Spring Piano Recital, 6:30-8:00pm | Seully Hall, Boston Conservatory @ Berklee (8 The Fenway) Thursday, June 6 - Informal Dance Showing Tuesday, June 6 - BAA Film Festival (BAAFF), 7:30pm @ Paramount Center Friday, June 7 - Prom Monday, June 10 - Graduation Day, 2:00-4:00pm at the Shubert Theatre 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 |
Due to student feedback, the peer mentoring program was deferred in order to gather student input to redesign the program. We invite students interested in helping to redesign the program to please contact Ms. Bautista at jbautista@bostonartsacademy.org with their name, email, and phone number. Interested in free college classes through our dual enrollment program? Academic and Arts classes are available at 5 different colleges and community colleges for 11th and 12th graders. If interested, please attend ONE of the following meetings: Tuesday, May 14; or Monday, May 20. All meetings happen at lunch in A-202. Registration deadline is Tuesday, May 21. More information can be found at www.proarts.org/dualenrollment. Interested in taking AP Biology next year? Attend an info session on Wednesday, May 15 in room 008 at lunch. Can’t make this meeting? Please see Mr. Binjour ASAP. There is a required pre-assignment, due on May 20. Cellvolution! The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum invites you to attend a special complimentary performance and conversation with cellist Khari Joyner and Gardner Museum Visiting Curator of Performing Arts Helga Davis. Cellist Khari Joyner will share stories about his life and artistic journey, from the beginning of his as career as a member of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Talent Development Program, to his current position in Juilliard’s prestigious Doctor of Musical Arts program and reputation as one of the leading musicians of his generation. Thursday, May 16 in Calderwood Hall at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. 3:30-4:45pm, followed by tours from 5-6pm. Tickets are complimentary, but space is limited | Advance registration is required. The Theatre Department Main Stage Production of Facing Our Truth will be performed on the following days: Thursday, May 16 @ 7:00pm Friday, May 17 @ 3:00pm and 7:30pm Saturday, May 19 @ 7:00pm All performances will be in the Black Box Theatre. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. *NEW* SENIORS: We’re looking forward to celebrating with you on BAA’s first ever senior trip to Six Flags for Grad Nite this Friday, May 17! Shout out to Senior class rep Teara Cowan for initiating this effort. Please remember that the buses will leave at 5:00pm on Friday. Anyone who is not on the bus at that time will not be permitted to attend. Have a great time, everyone! *NEW* BAA Merchandise Sale -- 1 WEEK ONLY. The BAA Family Council is running a limited order for school spirit apparel. For one week only, please look for your order forms in the main office. Deadline for school apparel orders is Monday, May 20. *NEW* SENIORS: If you haven’t yet received your class ring, know that a representative from Josten’s will be here during lunch on Monday, May 20 to distribute your ring orders. *NEW* Voter Pre-Registration. 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 20. You will need the last 4 Digits of you social security number or your Massachusetts Driver’s License/State ID (long number starting with “S”). 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. *NEW* On Tuesday, May 21 and Wednesday, May 22 we will be operating on a special schedule due to MCAS test administration. Please see below for the schedule:
*NEW* SENIORS: Senior dues are due by Friday, May 24. Senior Dues are $120, and cover a portion of graduation, your 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. Want to take a tour of the Arnold Arboretum with Ms. Lou?? She is a volunteer docent who gives free tours to the public, and will be giving her first tour of the season on Sunday, May 26 at 1:30pm! If you're interested, meet Ms. Lou at the Hunnewell Building (125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130) on May 26! The Speaking Up About Mental Health! This Is My Story Challenge. In this Challenge, we are seeking insightful essays from U.S. high school students, aged 16-18, that describe a teen’s understanding of a specific mental health issue and ideas that can promote better health and well-being in their communities with a particular emphasis on communicating with parents, peers, school leaders, policy makers, and health professionals.
Solutions submitted to this Challenge could include:
Selected essays can win up to $7,000. Submissions due by Friday, May 31. Please click here for more announcements and to apply. Change the Game. Wanna be a game changer? Change the Game is an initiative from Google Play to support women in the gaming industry and improve representation in the mobile gaming world. Teens are invited to tap into their imagination and share their own game idea to the Change The Game Design Challenge. Winners will have their game ideas built and launched on Google Play, receive scholarship money (up to $15,000), and more. If you're between 13 and 18 years old and have an idea for a mobile game, submit it here! The submission deadline is Friday, June 7th. |
COLLEGE AND CAREER |
SENIORS: Please submit your FAFSA confirmation page to Ms. Hairston. This is the first step to completing Senior Sign-out. 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. JUNIORS, are you looking for free SAT Prep? Let’s Get Ready is a 9-week curriculum administered by trained college student Coaches that includes SAT prep, college application guidance, college visits, and more. The program is provided at no cost to high school seniors and juniors with qualifying financial need. College Access Students:
Click here for more information and to apply! *NEW* BAA Family Council Scholarship | Amount: $750 | Deadline: Friday, May 24. The Family Council would like to extend an invitation for all college-bound seniors to apply for a scholarship sponsored by Family Council. The Council awards four (4) scholarships of $750 each to students who exhibit the BAA spirit of giving back to the community. These scholarships help mitigate the financial burden tuition imposes on students and their families. The scholarships can be used to cover expenses that are not typically considered such as: books, lab fees, transportation, food and more. St. Vincent and the Grenadines Association of Massachusetts Scholarship | Amount: up to $500 | Deadline: Friday, May 31. The purpose of the St. 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 more information and to apply. *NEW* The Houda Hage Memorial Scholarship | Amount: $1000 | Deadline: Sunday, June 9. The Houda Hage Memorial Scholarship, established in 2019, is a tribute to the memory of Houda Hage. Houda grew up in Lebanon and Haiti and passed away in June of 2018; In Houda's honor, this scholarship will be awarded to one graduating Haitian or Lebanese high school senior in support of his/her efforts to pursue a given passion or aspiration. Click here to apply. The Friends of the Dudley Branch Library Memorial Scholarship Fund | Amount: $1,000 | Deadline: June 15. Two scholarships will be offered to two deserving high school seniors who are residents of the Roxbury/Dorchester communities (zip codes 02119, 02120, 02121, 02122, 02124 and 02125) and are slated to graduate in June 2019. The applicant should be accepted to attend a college or any institution of higher learning in the fall of 2019. Click here for scholarship details 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. 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 |
*NEW* MetaMovements’ Youth Arts Ambassadors for Health and Social Change. MetaMovements Community Programs seeks teens interested in dance, music, theatre, media arts and arts administration who would like to be a voice for change within their communities. Ambassadors will work as a team and with a mentor to develop their entrepreneurial skills, to coordinate artistic events, and effectively educate themselves and their community on health promotion and social change. Click here for more info and to apply. *NEW* Harvard Student Agencies (HSA), a student-run non-profit company in Harvard Square, is looking for interns this summer to join their design team which creates both print and web marketing materials for our 13 different agencies. This is a paid position with flexible hours that will allow you to develop a portfolio, learn new skills, and gain experience in designing for a client. Click here for more information and to apply. Now Hiring for Summer Arts Internships! The Bloomberg Arts Internship is an opportunity for 25 rising BPS seniors to work in local arts and cultural organizations this summer. These are paid, full-time, administrative internships to gain experience with day-to-day operations of arts and cultural organizations. The program includes days where all interns come together for activities such as tours of colleges and universities, tours of arts organizations, interactive writing workshops and more! Students will work 30 hours/week for 8 weeks on a specific project as well as administrative tasks and be paid $12/hr. Email artsfund@edvestors.org for more 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* Math MCAS Prep for all 10th graders will be on Saturday, May 18, 9:00-11:00am at BAA. We hope all 10th graders will attend to ensure they are prepared for the exam on May 21 and 22. Questions can be directed to math teachers, or to Joy Bautista, Academic Dean, at jbautista@bostonartsacademy.org. *NEW* Physics MCAS Prep for all 9th graders will be on Saturday, May 25 and June 1, 9:00-11:00am at BAA. We hope all 9th graders will attend to ensure they are prepared for the exam on June 4 and 5. Questions can be directed to physics teachers, or to Joy Bautista, Academic Dean, at jbautista@bostonartsacademy.org. *NEW* 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! Dear Boston Arts Academy Community, We would like to wish our Muslim students, families, and staff Ramadan Mubarak! Our school looks forward to supporting those who are observing the holiday by fasting, and to honoring the cultural importance of Ramadan. Ramadan began on May 5. Please see attached for an outline of supports we will provide to our students during the month of Ramadan. Donations needed for Nurse's Office. Please consider donating the following items if you are able. You can drop these items off at BAA - Attn: Nurse Jocelyne. You can also order them directly through AmazonSmile (select Boston Arts Academy Foundation) and BAA will get a % of the purchase donated as well. Here are the needed items: cough drops or throat lozenges, Lysol wipes, Lysol spray, hand sanitizer, hand cream, tissue boxes, sandwich bags, sanitary napkins/tampons, Advil (200mg). 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 |
*NEW* Thursday, June 6 - Dance Showing and Departmental Awards. |
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 |
Students and families: Our annual choral concert is upon us! We are looking forward to this celebration of vocal music at Boston Arts Academy. The students have been working very hard and are eager to share their accomplishments with you. This year’s concert will take place on Thursday, May 23 at 6:30pm at The Roland Hayes School of Music in Roxbury. Please click here for important details regarding this year’s event. In addition to Springfest events at BAA, our Treble choir has been invited to perform in a concert that is being held at the Wang Center with the Boston Children’s Choir! We are very honored to have this invitation and to get to work with this highly accomplished organization. Our final performance is held during the school day in June on the Boston Commons with the All City Music Festival. Click here for a list of rehearsals and performances. |
THEATRE These announcements are specific to Theatre majors; for performances, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
The Theatre Department Main Stage Production of Facing Our Truth will be performed on the following days: Thursday, May 16 @ 7:00pm Friday, May 17 @ 3:00pm and 7:30pm Saturday, May 19 @ 7:00pm All performances will be in the Black Box Theatre. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. Caregivers of students that will usher for Facing Our Truth, the ushering schedule will be sent home on Tuesday. June is right around the corner and we are sending these dates as a heads up.
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VISUAL ARTS These announcements are specific to VA majors; for exhibitions, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” 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: 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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