Weekly Bulletin October 29 - November 2, 2018 | Week 9 |
MESSAGE FROM BAA HEADMASTER, MS. CLARK |
This Tuesday is Afrika Lives! Afrika Lives! is an interdisciplinary arts and academic exhibition and also one of our oldest traditions at Boston Arts Academy, going all the way back to 1999. It represents our belief that having students demonstrate their interdisciplinary thinking and learning in a public, authentic way deepens their learning. Classrooms will be transformed into ancient civilizations, and students will be sharing dance and music at the opening performance. We will be hosting elementary and middle school students for the exhibition, and we are hopeful that we will see many BAA families there as well. Congratulations to the Humanities 1 students on this BAA rite of passage! And I wish everyone a great week! |
CONGRATULATIONS AND SHOUT-OUTS |
Shout out to freshmen, who participated in the ID/3D festival, a time-honored BAA tradition where 9th graders connect with their class through discussion of the different faces of their identities. Shout out to Afrika Lives! performers. For many of these students, their performance during Afrika Lives! on Tuesday will be their very first performance at BAA! Shout out to Camilla, Jelitza, Martha, and Ava for a great season with the CASH volleyball team. Shout out to the VA department for a successful Design and Visual Communications Board meeting! Special shout out to Quinn Byers, Nathan Paredes and Karen Cheng for representing student voice on the board. Shout out to the senior dance majors for their successful auditions with Adelphi university. Shout out to everyone making that last effort for your term one grades! You can do it! 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) |
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR ALL STUDENTS Please also see the appropriate section below for information specific to your art major |
*NEW* Lunch policy: All students are expected in the cafeteria. There are two exceptions: 1. Seniors, who are allowed in the BAA lobby area. 2. students who obtain a pass before lunch to work with a teacher or attend a club under the direct supervision of a teacher. *UPDATED* Do you have a project idea for this year's intersession? Complete this form below to submit your idea to Mr. Flaherty and the intersession committee. The deadline for proposals has been extended to Monday, October 29. Student Leaders - you must fill out the form with an adult co-leader. If you are student looking for an adult co-leader, or have any other questions regarding intersession, please see Mr. Flaherty in Room 207. Real Talk With Dr. A is happening Tuesdays during lunch in 205. Real Talk is a weekly gathering of community members to discuss any and all issues that concern students and human beings in general. Each week there will be a suggested topic; however, if students have a topic they'd rather discuss, that will always supersede the suggested topic. The spirit of Real Talk is "No censorship, no BS", just real talk. Students interested in attending should see Dr. A for a pass. *NEW* The Library is hosting a workshop for the Humanities 3 paper at 3:30pm and 4:00pm on Tuesday, October 30. If you’re feeling nervous and want to hear from seniors who survived and rocked the paper, come listen and talk! *NEW* A Halloween reminder: Students are allowed to wear costumes to school as long as they are appropriate:
*NEW* National Honor Society (NHS) will be holding their next meeting this Wednesday, October 31 during lunch, in Room 108. Looking forward to catching up on how our last volunteer opportunity went and voting for officers! *NEW* Emerging Leaders meet Wednesday, October 31 during lunch in 205. The Pumpkin Parade, a safe Halloween event benefiting vulnerable families, babies and small children, is seeking volunteers! They are seeking:
The event will take place on Wednesday, October 31 from 10:30am to 1:00pm event time. Setup begins at 9:00am. A hot breakfast will be served. If interested in volunteering, please contact Annette McCarty: annettemccarty3@gmail.com. *NEW* Term 1 ends on Wednesday, October 31. Term 2 begins on Friday, November 2. There will be NO REGULAR CLASSES on Thursday, November 1 as it will be a Teacher Work Day. SPREAD the WORD!!! It is with much excitement that the BAA Admissions Office announce that recruitment season for school year 2019-2020 has begun! We are very grateful that you are part of the BAA Community. What could be more valuable than introducing your friends, neighbors and family members to our vibrant community? Please have them visit BAA for one of our Admissions Presentations to learn about our admissions process on any the following Fridays at 10am:
Encourage your friends, neighbors and family to also attend the Audition Workshop scheduled for Saturday, December 8 at 9:30am. Please help us find next year's talented prospective students by spreading the word! |
COLLEGE AND CAREER |
*NEW* Seniors: Ms. LoBrutto will be hosting a work session in the library on Tuesday, October 30 4:00-5:00pm for seniors working on college applications. Seniors with early action deadlines are particularly encouraged to attend. Junior Night: College Admissions, Tuesday, October 30, from 6:00-8:00pm. The purpose of junior night is to help students and families/caregivers be better informed about the college application process and how to prepare. Topics will include: Why Junior year is important, what colleges look for in the admissions application and information on financial aid and scholarships. *NEW* Attention SENIORS: Remember that you are taking the SAT on Saturday, November 3. Please make sure you bring pencils (no mechanical), an eraser, a calculator, a photo ID, and your printed admission ticket. You may also want to bring a watch, snack (to eat during your breaks), and a water. Make sure you know how to get to your testing site and that you arrive before 7:45am. If you need to borrow a calculator, you can check one out in the main office next Friday. FAFSA DAY is a volunteer-driven program providing free assistance to students and families seeking to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). FAFSA Day will be held on Sunday, November 4 at the Boston Public Library/fASA at Copley Square, 700 Boylston St., Boston,MA 02116. For more information and to register for event, go to masfaa.org. Students interested in attending the Hispanic College Fair at Lasell College can sign-up in Ms. Hairston's office. The fair will take place on Monday, November 5. Our bus is scheduled to arrive at 9:00am and return at 11:45am. All students are welcome to attend. On Friday, November 9, Boston Arts Academy is holding its annual College Fair in collaboration with the Community Academy for Science and Health. Representatives from 30+ colleges, universities, and alternative pathways will be in attendance. Juniors and seniors will be pulled from class in order to attend. 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! |
SAVE THE DATES |
OCTOBER Tuesday, October 30 Afrika Lives! At Boston Arts Academy 12:40-2:20pm Tuesday, October 30 Junior Night: College Admissions At Boston Arts Academy 6:00 - 8:00pm | NOVEMBER Thursday, November 1 Teacher Work Day NO REGULAR CLASSES *JUST ADDED* Tuesday, November 6 Family Council Meeting At Boston Arts Academy 6:00 - 7:30pm All students and families are welcome! Wednesday, November 7 Boston Performing and Visual Arts College Fair At Emmanuel College - Jean Yawkey Center 6:30-8:30pm Friday, November 9 BAA/CASH College Fair At Boston Arts Academy 9:30am - 12:00pm Monday, November 12 NO SCHOOL Veterans Day Wednesday, November 14 Family Conference Day At Boston Arts Academy **There will be no classes on this day Thursday, November 22 - Friday, November 23 NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Recess | DECEMBER Saturday, December 1 Senior Dance Project At Boston University Dance Theater 3:00pm & 7:00pm Tuesday, December 4 Senior VA Exhibition Opening At Boston Arts Academy 4:00 - 6:00pm Saturday, December 8 FAFSA Workshop for Students and Families At Boston Arts Academy 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. |
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS, GUARDIANS, AND CAREGIVERS Please also see the “SAVE THE DATES” section above for upcoming events, and the appropriate art section below for information specific to your student's art major |
*NEW* We've added a section above called "College and Career". Important information regarding college fairs, financial aid workshops, scholarship opportunities, SAT & PSAT prep, important deadlines, and more will be highlighted in this section. Please be sure to take a look (regardless of your student’s grade level, but especially if they’re a junior or senior). Grade 9 Families: All 9th grade students will be having their Humanities 1 Exhibition, Afrika Lives!, on Tuesday, October 30 from 12:40-2:20pm. This interdisciplinary arts and academic exhibition is one of our oldest traditions at BAA. All 9th grade dance and vocal majors will be performing pieces as part of the exhibition opening. It represents our belief that having students demonstrate their interdisciplinary thinking and learning in a public, authentic way deepens the learning. We encourage 9th grade families to join us. (Please try to arrive at Boston Arts Academy by 12:30pm so as not to miss our wonderful performances.) *NEW* We would like to invite you to our first Family Council meeting of the 2018-19 school year! This meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 from 6:00-7:30pm at Boston Arts Academy (11 Charles St., Dorchester). Agenda items will include: short-, medium-, and long-term goals for the year, and the role of metal detectors in the BAA community. We also want to note that Tuesday, November 6th is Election Day. The meeting will start promptly at 6:00pm and end by 7:30pm in order to ensure that everyone that wants to make it to the polls can do so before they close at 8:00pm. SPREAD the WORD!!! It is with much excitement that the BAA Admissions Office announce that recruitment season for school year 2019-2020 has begun! We are very grateful that you are part of the BAA Community. What could be more valuable than introducing your friends, neighbors and family members to our vibrant community? Please have them visit BAA for one of our Admissions Presentations to learn about our admissions process on any the following Fridays at 10am:
Encourage your friends, neighbors and family to also attend the Audition Workshop scheduled for Saturday, December 8 at 9:30am. Please help us find next year's talented prospective students by spreading the word! *NEW* On Saturday, November 10 the Prudential Center Lord & Taylor (760 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199) will host its annual Shop Smart Do Good event. Purchase a $5 Shop Smart Do Good savings pass and you'll receive 25% off almost everything (includes regular and sale-priced items) and 15% off almost all beauty*. (*All exclusions are listed on the savings pass.) ALL ticket proceeds stay with Boston Arts Academy Foundation. If we sell 50 or more tickets, we get an additional donation from Lord & Taylor! NOTE: Savings pass is only valid at the Prudential Center Lord & Taylor. It does NOT apply to online or phone-in orders. You CAN shop BEFORE Saturday, November 10, 2018 and use your savings pass. However, you will not be able to take the merchandise home until November 10. |
DANCE These announcements are specific to Dance majors; for performances, see “SAVE THE DATES” above |
Dance Department Performance Fee $30 is due. Payment can be cash or check. Tuesday, October 30 - Afrika Lives - with Artist in Residence, Joh Camara and 9th grade dance majors. *NEW* Friday, November 2 - Sankofa Danzafro Workshop, 10:00-11:00am with upper house dancers - sponsored by Celebrity Series of Boston. *NEW* Saturday, November 3-Thursday, November 8 - Choreography Residency with Kirven Boyd, BAA Alum and Former Dancer with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. *NEW* Sunday, November 4 - Sankofa Danzafro Performance, 3:00pm @ New England Conservatory’s Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre - Required for All Seniors. Click here for additional dance dates. |
FASHION TECHNOLOGY These announcements are specific to Fashion majors; for exhibitions, see “SAVE THE DATES” above |
*NEW* On Tuesday, November 13th, 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 “SAVE THE DATES” above |
*NEW* VOICES Boston and Boston Lyric Opera will be hosting Auditioning Basics: Preparing for College! on November 11 and 12. A two-day workshop perfect for musical theatre and classical singers who are preparing for college auditions, school and community productions, and choral auditions. Interested students, please click here for more information and to register. Tuition Assistance is available. Deadline: Friday, November 2. $30 music department fee is due and can be paid by cash or check. *NEW* 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 “SAVE THE DATES” above |
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 “SAVE THE DATES” 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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