Weekly Bulletin November 26 - November 30, 2018 | Week 13 |
MESSAGE FROM BAA HEADMASTER, MS. CLARK |
After the Thanksgiving break, we move into our first big performance period. I am excited that the BAA music majors are starting a showcase series at a Fields Corner neighborhood café (home.stead bakery & café) on Wednesday, November 28. This will be the first of several music showcases we will have at home.stead. Each showcase will feature BAA music students from all grades. Senior Dance Project is this coming weekend on December 1st at Boston University Dance Theatre. The BAA Senior Dance Project is a capstone project designed to demonstrate students’ competency in technique, performance skills, and understanding of choreographic devices and expression. It's always a show not to be missed! Please see the end of the bulletin for the many other performances upcoming between now and the end of the break. Students, performances are the result and reward for your many hours of hard work, and we look forward to celebrating with you! |
CONGRATULATIONS AND SHOUT-OUTS |
Shout out to the Student Government e-board for a great meeting with Courtney Sharpe, the City of Boston’s Director of Cultural Planning. She visited BAA to hear the youth perspective on urban planning in the city of Boston. 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 |
NOVEMBER Wednesday, November 28 - BAA Music Showcase, 5:00 - 7:00pm @ home.stead bakery & cafe (1448 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02122) DECEMBER Saturday, December 1 - Senior Dance Project, 3:00pm & 7:00pm at Boston University Dance Theater Tuesday, December 4 - Senior VA Exhibition Opening, 4:00 - 6:00pm *NEW* Tuesday, December 4 - Family Council Meeting, 6:00 - 8:00pm @ BAA, all are welcome! *NEW* Thursday, December 6 - Saturday, December 8 - Theatre Mainstage Production: “Waiting for Lefty” *NEW* Friday, December 7 - BAA Admissions Visit Day, 10:00am - 12:00pm @ BAA *NEW* 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 *NEW* Thursday, December 13 - Musical Theatre Scenes, 6:30 - 8:30pm in the BAA Auditorium (**A BAA Winterfest performance) *NEW* Tuesday, December 18 - Classical Orchestra Concert, 6:30 - 8:00pm in the BAA Auditorium (**A BAA Winterfest performance) *NEW* Wednesday, December 19 - Jazz Concert, 7:00 - 9:00pm @ The Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02115 (**A BAA Winterfest performance) *NEW* 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 |
*UPDATED* 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, November 26; Monday, December 3; or Thursday, December 6 in Room A-202. Applications are due Monday, December 10. See Ms. Bautista for more information. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care proudly presents the 9th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Creative Expressions Contest. This year’s celebration focuses on the theme “MLK, Changes through the Ages”. Applicants are asked to respond to this theme with a specific focus on the question: "What have you done or what are you doing in your community that will bring about change that will continue Dr. King’s vision of equality for all?” Applicants should submit a creative piece (i.e. short essay, poem, song, video, artwork with explanation, etc.) that demonstrates their response to be the vessel for Change. Three award recipients will be selected, and each will receive a $500 scholarship. Application Deadline: Monday, November 26. Roger Williams Park Zoo is accepting applications for its Youth Advisory Council. Youth Advisory Council members will serve as a voice for youth by providing feedback & perspective on future RWPZ initiatives. Members will also collaborate on initiatives & projects that will positively impact the Zoo, the community, animals, & the environment. For more information email us at volunteer@rwpzoo.org. Applications are available online: http://www.rwpzoo.org/youthcouncil. Application Deadline: Tuesday, November 27. BAA Music Showcase. On Wednesday, November 28 at 5:00pm there will be a Music Showcase at home.stead bakery & cafe (1448 Dorchester Ave., Fields Corner). This showcase will feature BAA music students from each grade, in a intimate cafe atmosphere. Please come show your support! ATTENTION SENIORS: Community Service Benchmark Reminder. All seniors must complete either the Senior Grant Project OR 20 hours of Community Service by the end of March. If you have chosen the community service hour option, you can visit Bostoncares.org to sign-up for pre-verified experiences, or you can schedule your own experience. If scheduling your own experience, please remember to get a verification form signed (copies are available on the Community Service Bulletin Board or at www.tinyurl.com/BAA-Seminar11). All experiences must have a complete community service reflections in order to get credit for your hours (It is a google form that can also be found at www.tinyurl.com/BAA-Seminar11). If you have questions about Community Service Hours, please ask Mrs. Higgins (Room 211 or ghiggins@bostonartsacademy.org). If you have questions about Senior Grant Project, please ask Ms. Valentin (Room 221 or evalentin@bostonartsacademy.org). Additional information will be coming soon and shared via your seminar class, as well as advisory. 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. Submit an Idea for Youth Lead the Change! Youth Lead the Change is the country’s first ever Youth Participatory Budgeting Process, where Mayor Walsh is putting $1M in the hands of young people. For this to work, you need to submit an idea that would help Boston/your neighborhood. Then, young people will turn those ideas into full proposals to go on a ballot, where any Boston residents ages 12-25 will vote for their tops ideas. The ideas with the most votes will get the funding. Students interested in submitting a project idea can submit one here. 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 |
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. BAA Music Showcase. On Wednesday, November 28 at 5:00pm there will be a Music Showcase at home.stead bakery & cafe (1448 Dorchester Ave., Fields Corner). This showcase will feature BAA music students from each grade, in a intimate cafe atmosphere. Please come show your support! 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 |
Friday, November 30 - Senior Dance Project Tech/Dress Rehearsal @ BU Dance Theater. Saturday, December 1 - Senior Dance Project/Repertory Performance @ BU Dance Theater, 3:00pm and 7:00pm. *NEW* Tuesday, December 11 and Wednesday, December 12 - Sophomore Benchmark formative assessment. *NEW* 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 |
*NEW* “Waiting For Lefty” Tech begins the week of the 26th 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. Salem State University Field Trip. Thursday, November 29. All theatre juniors and seniors tour Salem State University on November 29. Students will leave BAA at 1:15 and travel by bus to Salem, audit theatre classes, take a tour, and stay to see one of their productions. Students will arrive back at Boston Arts Academy at approximately 10:30pm. Any questions, please contact Cynthia Hairston in the College/Career Office, or Maura Tighe in the Theatre Department. |
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 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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