Weekly Bulletin December 31, 2018 - January 4, 2019 | Week 17 |
MESSAGE FROM BAA HEADMASTER, MS. CLARK |
Welcome back and Happy New Year! I hope that everyone had a restful, enjoyable break and is returning to BAA ready to finish out the semester well and to gear up for Intersession. As we return from break, we are counting down to Boston Arts Academy's January musical, "Memphis"! Students and teachers have been working hard in rehearsals, and it is a show not to be missed. This year, we are also honoring Congresswoman-elect Ayanna Pressley, Boston Arts Academy’s Champion Award Recipient, at our opening reception on Friday, January 25th. Congresswoman-elect Pressley has been a champion for the arts, for education, and a very big supporter of Boston Arts Academy. I am thrilled that we will have the opportunity to celebrate her. Please visit our website to purchase tickets for the show, and have a great week! |
CONGRATULATIONS AND SHOUT-OUTS |
Congratulations to the music department and music majors for giving our community a week of wonderful performances just before winter break. This year’s Winterfest displayed a tremendous amount of musicianship, skill, student leadership, and depth of performance. Bravo! Congratulations to the following students on their college acceptances:
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 |
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 FEBRUARY Friday, February 1 - BAA Audition Day 1 Saturday, February 2 - BAA Audition Day 2 Tuesday, February 5 - Special Schedule for Honor Roll Assemblies Tuesday, February 5 - BAA Music Showcase @ home.stead bakery & cafe, 5:00pm Tuesday, February 5 - BAA Family Council Meeting, 6:00-8:00pm Wednesday, February 6 - MCAS Biology Retest Friday, February 15 - BAA Talent Show Monday, February 18 - NO SCHOOL, Presidents’ Day Tuesday, February 19 - Friday, February 22 - NO SCHOOL, February Break Monday, February 25 - Students Return from February Break 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 |
*NEW* BAA has a $150k match opportunity, and there’s still time to help us meet our goal! Click here to learn more and to make a donation. *NEW* Please click here for a message from Ms. Blanca Bonilla, BAA Admissions Director 1998-2018. *NEW* BAA Talent Show 2019. Students, please remember to sign up for Boston Arts Academy’s 2019 Talent Show if you would like to participate. Interested students must meet these eligibility requirements.The audition sign-up sheet is available on the Student Government bulletin board (across from the main office), and will stay up until the audition dates have passed. All artistic forms are encouraged to be part of the audition and talent show process (Visual Arts, Fashion, Theatre, Music, and Dance). 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 |
*NEW* JFK-GE Foundation STEM Scholarship Program. Calling all Boston Public Schools seniors with a passion for science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM)! The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation and GE Foundation have established a scholarship program to assist high school seniors graduating from a Boston Public School who plan to continue their education in college majoring in a STEM field of study. The 2019 program will be accepting applications from December 17, 2018 through February 7, 2019 at 4 p.m. Click here for more information and to apply. Let’s Get Ready College Access Program. 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. Programs are offered during the fall, spring and summer and are built upon close partnerships with colleges, high schools and community organizations. Each 9-week program includes:
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! 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* BAA has a $150k match opportunity, and there’s still time to help us meet our goal! Click here to learn more and to make a donation. *NEW* Please click here for a message from Ms. Blanca Bonilla, BAA Admissions Director 1998-2018. *RSVP NEEDED* The next Family Council meeting is on Tuesday, January 8 from 6:00-8:00pm. Hayden Frederick-Clarke, the Director of Cultural Proficiency for the Boston Public Schools, will be joining us for a conversation about the role of metal detectors in our school community. We welcome all students, family members, and staff for this conversation. In order to accommodate the different events taking place in the building on this evening, please RSVP to this event by emailing Carolyn Meadows at cmeadows@bostonartsacademy.org. *NEW* Tech Rehearsal for MEMPHIS. From January 18 through January 25, many of our students will be preparing for the musical, MEMPHIS. It takes many long hours of technical rehearsals to create the set, lights and costumes for such a big show. Your student has been working hard to learn their part, and January 18-25 is when we will combine all the elements for performances on January 25 and 26. Students involved with the production are expected to be at the Strand Theatre (543 Columbia Road, Dorchester) January 21-27; the rehearsal schedule, along with additional details, can be found here. We are also looking for support with meals during tech week. If you are able to donate food or volunteer to make a meal, please sign up here! 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). |
DANCE These announcements are specific to Dance majors; for performances, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
*NEW* SEEKING FOOD DONATIONS INTERSESSION WEEK. During Intersession week, approximately 75 of our students will be at the Strand Theatre rehearsing for the musical Memphis. We are seeking family donations of food, restaurant gift cards, grocery store cards, and any other food/drink items to help support the students with healthy meals and snacks. Please fill out this form or contact Tynika Booth at tbooth@bostonartsacademy.org if you can donate! Thursday, January 24 - Alvin Ailey Master Class, 9:55am-1:35pm, sponsored by Celebrity Series of Boston. Click here for additional dance dates. |
FASHION TECHNOLOGY These announcements are specific to Fashion majors; for exhibitions, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
*NEW* SEEKING FOOD DONATIONS INTERSESSION WEEK. During Intersession week, approximately 75 of our students will be at the Strand Theatre rehearsing for the musical Memphis. We are seeking family donations of food, restaurant gift cards, grocery store cards, and any other food/drink items to help support the students with healthy meals and snacks. Please fill out this form or contact Tynika Booth at tbooth@bostonartsacademy.org if you can donate! |
MUSIC These announcements are specific to Music majors; for performances, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
*NEW* SEEKING FOOD DONATIONS INTERSESSION WEEK. During Intersession week, approximately 75 of our students will be at the Strand Theatre rehearsing for the musical Memphis. We are seeking family donations of food, restaurant gift cards, grocery store cards, and any other food/drink items to help support the students with healthy meals and snacks. Please fill out this form or contact Tynika Booth at tbooth@bostonartsacademy.org if you can donate! |
THEATRE These announcements are specific to Theatre majors; for performances, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
*NEW* August Wilson Monologue Contest! Monday, January 7, 5:30pm. BAA Theatre students will compete in this national contest in the hopes of advancing to the national competition in NYC in March. The finalist from BAA will compete in the regional semi-finals at the Huntington Theatre on Saturday, January 19. *NEW* SEEKING FOOD DONATIONS INTERSESSION WEEK. During Intersession week, approximately 75 of our students will be at the Strand Theatre rehearsing for the musical Memphis. We are seeking family donations of food, restaurant gift cards, grocery store cards, and any other food/drink items to help support the students with healthy meals and snacks. Please fill out this form or contact Tynika Booth at tbooth@bostonartsacademy.org if you can donate! *NEW* Senior Theatre Majors College Audition trip to Chicago Unified Auditions February 4-6. Advanced senior theatre majors who must audition in person for college and conservatory BFA programs will be traveling to Chicago to attend the national auditions. There will be a pullout for these students on February 4-6. Students must make up all missed work. |
VISUAL ARTS These announcements are specific to VA majors; for exhibitions, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
*NEW* SEEKING FOOD DONATIONS INTERSESSION WEEK. During Intersession week, approximately 75 of our students will be at the Strand Theatre rehearsing for the musical Memphis. We are seeking family donations of food, restaurant gift cards, grocery store cards, and any other food/drink items to help support the students with healthy meals and snacks. Please fill out this form or contact Tynika Booth at tbooth@bostonartsacademy.org if you can donate! |
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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