Weekly Bulletin November 12 - November 16, 2018 | Week 11 |
MESSAGE FROM BAA HEADMASTER, MS. CLARK |
We are excited to welcome families for family conferences this week. At Boston Arts Academy, we believe that families are important partners in students' success, and we appreciate the time and effort families expend to participate in these important conversations. Students, please know that the goal is for you to lead the conversation about your learning. The reason that you get your narratives in advance of the conferences is because we want you to have the opportunity to reflect and to plan. More important than your teachers identifying your strengths and challenges is your ability to do so for yourself. The philosopher Confucius once said something to the effect that learning without reflection is a wasted opportunity. My hope is that you will take advantage of narrative conferences as an important reflection opportunity. Have a great week! |
CONGRATULATIONS AND SHOUT-OUTS |
Shout out to the BAA Family Council who held their first meeting of the 2018-19 school year last week! And congratulations, again, to our 2018-19 Family Council Officers: Co-Chair - Jennifer Lopez Co-Chair - Fatima Rodrigues Co-Secretary - Jillian McCarthy Co-Secretary - Christina Toruno Ramirez Co-Treasurer - Leah Barrows Co-Treasurer - Julia Grace SPED Pac Rep - Fatima Rodrigues CPC Rep - Aminah Sloan CPC Alternate - Joanne Freeman 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 Monday, November 12 - NO SCHOOL; Veterans Day Wednesday, November 14 - Family Conference Day, **There will be no classes on this day Wednesday, November 21 - Early Release Day, **Students will be released at 11:00am Thursday, November 22 - Friday, November 23 - NO SCHOOL; Thanksgiving Recess 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 Saturday, December 8 - FAFSA Workshop for Students and Families, 10:00am - 12:00pm Tuesday, December 18 - Thursday, December 20 - Winterfest, Various Locations Monday, December 24 - Tuesday, January 1 - NO SCHOOL; Winter Recess 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* There is no school on Monday, November 12 in observance of Veterans Day. Tuesday, November 13 will follow a Monday schedule. Writing and Math Tutors are available in the library Wednesdays and Thursdays, 3:00-4:30pm. The librarians are also always available to go over homework or papers with you Monday-Thursday after school. Family Conference Day is on Wednesday, November 14. There will be no regular classes on this day. In place of classes, Advisors, students, and families meet for 30 minutes during the day to review narrative reports and grades, and to create an action plan for term 2. Families and students are expected to attend. Advisors will be reaching out to families to schedule a 30 minute time frame for this Family conference. If your family hasn’t heard from your Advisor by Friday, November 9, please call or email them to setup an appointment. Contact information can be found here: https://bostonartsacademy.org/who-we-are/faculty-staff/. Fall Teen Night at the ICA. Join the ICA Teen Arts Council for an unforgettable Teen Night! Organized by teens for teens, the evening features teen-led art tours, artmaking activities, and youth performances in the coolest theater in Boston, the Barbara Lee Family Foundation Theater. Friday, November 16, 6:00 - 9:00pm. Visit icateens.org for more details on activities. The next Peer Mentor/Mentee meet up will be Monday, November 19 during Advisory time. *NEW* 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. *NEW* 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. 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! 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. |
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! *NEW* 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 |
Family Conference Day is on Wednesday, November 14. There will be no regular classes on this day. In place of classes, Advisors, students, and families meet for 30 minutes during the day to review narrative reports and grades, and to create an action plan for term 2. Families and students are expected to attend. Advisors will be reaching out to families to schedule a 30 minute time frame for this Family conference. If you haven’t heard from your student’s Advisor by Friday, November 9, please call or email them to setup an appointment. Contact information can be found here: https://bostonartsacademy.org/who-we-are/faculty-staff/. *NEW* 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! *NEW* 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 |
Dance Department Performance Fee $30 is due. Payment can be cash or check. Thursday, November 15 - Senior Dance Project Final Showing, 3:00pm in Room A-242. *NEW* The next orthopedic clinic is on Thursday, November 15 starting at 3:00pm. 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. Click here for additional dance dates. |
FASHION TECHNOLOGY These announcements are specific to Fashion majors; for exhibitions, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
On Tuesday, November 13, the Roxbury Innovation Center will host Fashion Innovation Night from 5:00-9:00pm with resources, tools, and information for entrepreneurs and startups in fashion. This Free event will include a hands-on workshop with vinyl cut and design, a Brick & Mortar info session with the City of Boston, and a panel discussion with Boston's leaders in fashion and design. Register now to secure your seat at this event. $30 fashion program fee is due and can be paid by cash or check. |
MUSIC These announcements are specific to Music majors; for performances, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
$30 music department fee is due and can be paid by cash or check. 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:
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THEATRE These announcements are specific to Theatre majors; for performances, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
*NEW* 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. Thank you to all of the families that have turned in their $30 theatre dues. Those that have yet to do so, we really need your help and thank you in advance! |
VISUAL ARTS These announcements are specific to VA majors; for exhibitions, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
Families of Visual Art students, please remember to send departmental fees of $30 to BAA. |
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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