Weekly Bulletin March 5 - March 9, 2018 | Week 26 |
MESSAGE FROM BAA HEADMASTER, MS. CLARK |
I want to congratulate the sophomore music majors who completed their sophomore benchmarks just before February vacation. Benchmarks are important milestones in BAA's students' education. A benchmark is an assessment that represents a set of skills or knowledge outcomes required for advancement. Students must meet the minimum score on the rubric benchmark to go to the next course and/or to qualify for graduation. In addition to benchmarks in the arts, there are a few academic benchmarks as well. Juniors complete the Humanities 3 benchmark, a research paper requirement. Juniors are now working on their Senior Grant benchmark, our community service/arts capstone experience. Our philosophy behind benchmarks is that students should be very clear on both the standard and on the work they need to do to meet that standard. We want to make sure that students are mastering the skills and content they need, even if it takes more than one try to get there. This philosophy is different from a traditional grade system, where students might go on to the next class with a very low grade, missing some of the skills they need to be successful at the next level. Congratulations to the sophomore music majors again! And have a great week! |
CONGRATULATIONS AND SHOUT OUTS |
Congratulations to the following students on their college acceptances and scholarships:
Congratulations to Ms. Keyes who has retired after working for BAA for 17 years, and in BPS for over 25 years! 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. |
SENIORS: know that there are many college scholarship opportunities available to you. Be sure to check out the “College and Career” section below for a list of available scholarships, along with information for other college and career resources. *NEW* JUNIORS: The deadline to submit your Senior Grant Proposal for review is Tuesday, March 6th. In order to present your project on March 22nd, you must submit a proposal in the main office by 3pm on the 6th. *NEW* On Wednesday, March 7th, we will have circles to discuss our move to the Cleveland building in Dorchester. Advisories and Advisors will be paired with another advisory from a different major, and assigned a trained student circle keeper to facilitate the discussion. The circle prompts stem from the questions students stated in the last Honor Roll Assembly. We will follow the special schedule to accommodate circles. Please see Mr. Vasquez if you have any questions. 8:00 - 8:40 Block A 8:45 - 9:25 Block B 9:30 - 10:10 Block C 10:15 - 10:55 Block D 11:00 - 12:00 CIRCLES 12:00 - 12:40 Lunch 12:45 - 1:30 Seminar 1:35 - 2:15 Block F 2:20 - 3:00 Block G 3:05 - 4:00 Block H The first prom committee meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 7th during lunch in the main office conference room. This meeting is open to any and all interested seniors. *NEW* On Thursday, March 8th, there will be two visual arts exhibition opening receptions at BAA. In the Sandra & Philip Gordon Gallery (on the 1st floor) we will have "Crossing / Borders” from 5-7pm. Crossing / Borders is an exhibition of work that examines personal perspectives on immigration by artists whose life and work have been shaped by this identity. BAA Alumni Rocky Cotard, Silvi Naci, and Yoselin Rodriguez will be presenting in this show. In the 2nd floor Student Gallery, from 5-7pm, junior VAs will present “Metamorphosis / Creative Differences”. The opening of the junior show will coincide with the opening for the “Crossing Borders” exhibition in order to continue the conversation of how immigration affects us all throughout the school. Boston Youth Job & Resource Fair: Saturday, March 10th, 10am - 2pm at the Reggie Lewis Center in Roxbury. Boston teens, ages 15-18, will have the chance to learn about summer job and enrichment opportunities. Please see the flyer here. *NEW* Attention all grade levels: Bottom Line is holding its 5th annual College Expo on Saturday, March 10th, from 1pm to 3pm at State Street. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with students from colleges throughout Massachusetts. Parents are welcome to join for a financial aid workshop. Click here to RSVP. Boston STEM Fair Open House for students and families. Sunday, March 11th, 1-4pm. Speak with directors, staff, educators, parents, and students about programs in science, technology, engineering, and math. Learn about summer camps, after-school programs, clubs, classes, and activities for pre-K, elementary, middle school and high school students. The Boston STEM Fair will feature a variety of distinct and engaging programs that include, among many others: Robotics, Coding, Game Development, Engineering and Design, Green Chemistry, Tech Entrepreneurship, 3D Design & Animation, App Development, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Global Leadership, Astronomy, Web Design, Bioengineering, Rocketry, and 3D Modeling & Printing. *NEW* SENIORS: Senior Grant Finalists, the deadline to submit your Senior Grant Portfolio is Thursday, March 15th. Submitting a completed portfolio is required in order to be honored with the Elma Lewis Graduate With Distinction. *NEW* Boston Police Cadet Program. The Boston Police Cadet Program is an on-the-job training program for Boston's youth seeking a career in law enforcement. The Program is a minimum of a two-year commitment. Cadets rotate throughout the Department in various assignments and shifts, including Headquarters, District Stations, and other specialized units throughout the Department. The deadline to apply online for this position is Friday, March 16th. Click here for more information. *NEW* 7th Annual Young Men's Leadership Conference. The Young Men's Leadership Conference (YMLC) is an annual, FREE, one-day conference that offers empowerment, enlightenment, and guidance to middle and high school males of color in the Greater Boston community (grades 7-12). This event will take place at Beaver Country Day School on Saturday, March 17th, 8:30am-1:30pm. Interested students can learn more and register here. *NEW* Start Strong is hiring young people! Start Strong is a high school Peer Leadership Program that aims to prevent teen dating violence and promote healthy relationships. Start Strong is a year-round position, training high school students during the summer on prevention and promotion education, media literacy, and systems of oppression. During the school year they train peers and adults on healthy relationships and teen dating violence. Please note that any applicant must complete TWO applications. One for Start Strong and one for the City of Boston. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Jess Alder at jalder@bphc.org or at 617-534-3446. Applications are due by Monday, March 19th. 2018 HS Apprenticeship Challenge Applications Open. Students 16+ can apply for the BioBuilder Apprenticeship challenge, a specialized program to prepare high school students for paid summer internships in the life sciences. Students will receive a $500 stipend and compensation for the summer internship. The program begins March 24th. Learn more and apply here. For additional information, students may contact Tess Atkinson. *NEW* Successlink Boston: Registration is now open for summer 2018 employment! You have until Friday, March 30th, to register for summer jobs. To sign up, first read about the process and requirements here. Then, create a SuccessLink profile and register to enter the summer jobs lottery. *NEW* TEEN NIGHT: IRL. Join the ICA Teen Arts Council for an unforgettable Teen Night! Organized by teens for teens, the evening features teen-led art tours, art-making activities, and youth performances in the coolest theater in Boston. Friday, March 30th, 6-9pm at the ICA (Institute of Contemporary Art | 25 Harbor Shore Drive | Boston, MA 02210) Seniors: Please know that we accept Senior Dues anytime throughout the school year. Senior dues cover a portion of graduation, 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. Senior Dues are $120. *NEW* Project SMART. Project SMART (Science and Mathematics Achievement through Research Training) is a 4-week summer program aimed at challenging, educating, and motivating talented rising juniors and seniors in science and mathematics. The participants study advanced topics in three areas of science (Biotechnology & Nanotechnology, Marine & Environmental Science, and Space Science) through lectures, demonstrations, hands-on laboratory experience, and field trips, and learn how to do research with UNH faculty and graduate students. Scholarships are available. Click here for more information and to apply. The BAA 2018 Summer Arts Study Scholarship is open! Any BAA student in grades 9-11 is eligible to apply, and forms can be downloaded from this link. Scholarship Applications are due on Friday, April 2nd. Any questions or concerns, please see Ms. Marsh. *NEW* The BASE Girls Softball. A collaborative with the BASE, the Blue Hill Boys & Girls Club, and the Boston Police District B-3 that introduces softball to girls of Boston. They are a year-round program that prepares girls to play in their local softball leagues, in-house leagues, and/or tournament teams. This program will take place inside the gym of the Blue Hill Boys & Girls Club on Saturdays and Sundays through April 29th. For more information contact: Officer Jose Ruiz, Officer Pele James, Officer Steve Parham, Ivelise Rivera, or Stephen Lewis. Symposium Invitation and Call for Artwork. The Inter-Society Color Council (ISCC) and the International Color Association would like to invite faculty and students to attend a special COLOR symposium honoring A.H. Munsell in June 2018. ISCC also invites submissions of artwork focused on the theme of "Celebrating 21st Century COLOR". Artwork submissions on topics that will enhance the themes of the invited presentations are especially encouraged. The artwork selected for the journal will be printed and displayed during the poster sessions at the Symposium, and the cover of the special Munsell Centennial edition will feature the artwork of the top student award winner(s). The submission deadline is Monday, April 30th. *NEW* Library Notice: since Boston Arts Academy will be moving to a temporary location, the BAA Library needs to complete an inventory. All BAA library materials need to be returned or renewed in person before May 1st. Please see Ms. D with any questions. BPS Youth Voices "Creativity Takes Courage" Contest. BPS Youth Voices "Creativity Takes Courage" Contest provides young people an opportunity to create purposeful media to express their ideas for driving change in their community and the world beyond. Winners will be announced in 8 categories. Click here for more information. Deadline: Saturday, May 12th. Updated Tutoring Schedule: Ms. Daniela: M-Th during C block (math help) Ms. Claire: M 1-4, T 2:30-5, Th 2:30-5 Ms. An: W 3-5 Ms. Cara: M 3-4:45 Ms. Susan's writing help: T/Th 3-5 by appointment) The library team is happy to proofread papers. Please email/share to: READ@BostonArtsAcademy.org |
COLLEGE AND CAREER |
*NEW* Attention all grade levels: Bottom Line is holding its 5th annual College Expo on Saturday, March 10th, from 1pm to 3pm at State Street. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with students from colleges throughout Massachusetts. Parents are welcome to join for a financial aid workshop. Click here to RSVP. Microsoft disAbility Scholarship | Amount: $5000/yr | Deadline: Thursday, March 15th. Apply for the Microsoft disAbility Scholarship, a renewable scholarship of $5,000/year, up to $20,000. Applications are open to high school seniors living with a disAbility (as defined by WHO) with plans to major in a STEM field in the fall. Learn more and apply here. For additional information, please contact Tess Atkinson. The Boston Pearl Foundation Scholarship | Amount: $1,000-$5,000 | Deadline: Friday, March 16th. The scholarship is hosted by the Boston Pearl Foundation and the Boston Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. The minimum GPA is a B+ average (3.0) and students must identify as a person of color and be a Massachusetts resident to apply. Students DO NOT have to be a U.S. citizen. Click here to apply. Tiffany Green Operator Scholarship Award | Amount: $10,000.00 | Deadline: Saturday, March 31st. Established to support women pursuing a career in live entertainment. Fields of study may include but is not limited to: live event operations, production, music engineering and/or other related fields. Click here to learn more, and here to apply.
Live Nation – US Concerts Scholarship Award | Amount: $10,000.00 | Deadline: Saturday, March 31st. Supports students pursuing careers in the five core areas of the Live Nation business: concert and venue promotion; sponsorship and advertising; ticketing; e-commerce; and artist management. Click here to learn more, and here to apply.
Steven J. Finkel Service Excellence Scholarship Award | Amount: $10,000.00 | Deadline: Saturday, March 31st. Established to support the ever-growing customer service expectations of fans, artists and employees within the live entertainment industry. Click here to learn more, and here to apply. Hispanic Scholarship Fund | Amount: $500-$5,000 | Deadline: Saturday, March 31st. The Hispanic Scholarship Fund is designed to assist students of Hispanic heritage obtain a college degree. Awards are based on merit; amounts range from $500 to $5,000, based on relative need. Click here to learn more and apply. Tempus Unlimited Scholarship | Amount: $2,500 | Deadline: Sunday, April 1st. Tempus Unlimited, Inc. is pleased to award up-to two (2) $2,500.00 scholarships per high school for aspiring students who have a disability, and have overcome challenges that will attend higher education after high school. Click here for application and additional details. Greater Boston Real Estate Board Scholarship | Amount: $500-$5,000 | Deadline: Sunday, April, 1st. The GBREB Foundation provides scholarships to graduating high school seniors that reside in Boston or the Greater Boston area and it will be guaranteed for two years. If students do not receive the scholarship, they may still be eligible for an internship! Click here to learn more and apply. City of Boston Scholarship | Amount: $2,500 | Deadline: Friday, April 13th. The City of Boston Scholarship program is designed to support higher education, and is available to Boston residents interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree or continuing education in Massachusetts. Click here to learn more and to apply. 2018 Jack and Jill of America, Inc. | Amount: $3,000 | Deadline: Saturday, April 14th. The Newton Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., representing a nationwide family organization, is committed to advancing the cultural, social and academic achievements of African-American children. This scholarship program awards $3,000 annually to outstanding African-American high school seniors, who are based in Massachusetts and entering an accredited 4-year university or college upon graduation. Click here for details and to apply. Ms. LoBrutto will be holding drop-in hours in the Alaska Lab every Wednesday from 3-5pm and Friday 1-3pm. She is available to talk to all grade levels about career and major exploration, standardized testing, the Common App, college essays, financial aid, and scholarships. *UPDATE* *Note: Ms. LoBrutto will not be holding office hours on Wednesday, March 7th. OTHER RESOURCES – Please visit these websites for helpful financial aid, scholarship, and college readiness info:
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SAVE THE DATES |
For additional details, or for a listing of all events for the school year, please check our website calendar here. Monday, March 19 - Wednesday, March 21 Senior Music Recitals Monday, March 19th @ 6pm: Music Technology Recitals Tuesday, March 20th @ 6pm: Jazz Performance Recitals Wednesday, March 21st @ 6pm: Classical Performance Recitals Location: Boston Conservatory, 132 Ipswich St. Thursday, March 22 Senior Grant Night 5-7pm Location: BAA Friday, April 6 - Saturday, April 7 Senior Theatre Showcase Friday, April 6, 3pm and 7:30pm Saturday, April 7, 7:30pm Location: BAA Black Box Theatre Thursday, April 12 - Friday, April 13 Boston National College Fair Location: Boston Convention and Exposition Center Click here for more info and to register Wednesday, April 25 Family Conference Day Location: BAA Wednesday, April 25 Healthy Family Fun Day 8:30-10:45am Location: BAA Friday, May 11 - Saturday, May 12 Dance Springfest, 20th Anniversary Performance Location: Boston University Dance Theatre Thursday, May 31 - Saturday, June 2 Theatre Main Stage Production Location: BAA |
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FAMILIES Please also see the “Save the Date” section above for upcoming events, and the appropriate section below for information specific to your student's art major. |
The next Family Council meeting is on Tuesday, March 13th at BAA in room 133. The meeting will be held from 6-8pm. Dinner will be provided. Family Council meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of every month for the remainder of the school year. Please note that while spring meetings are currently scheduled to be held at BAA, the location is subject to change based on the Red Sox game schedule. Updates will be provided if there is a location change. To see all notes from this school year's Family Council meetings, please click here. *NEW* Mayor's Office for Immigrant Advancement, FREE Consultations with Immigration Lawyers. WHAT: Free 15 minute one on one consultations with volunteer immigration lawyers WHEN: First and third Wednesdays of the month from 12-2pm WHERE: Boston City Hall, Office 806 Click here for more information. Families of Seniors: Please know that we accept Senior Dues anytime throughout the school year. Senior dues cover a portion of graduation, cap & gown, and the yearbook. You may send cash or a check, made payable to Boston Arts Academy, to Ms. Gomez in the main office. Senior Dues are $120. We've raised $10K towards our $20K FOR 20 YEARS campaign! From the Boston Arts Academy Foundation: THANK YOU to our very generous caregivers, students, and others in the BAA community who have supported our $20K for 20 Years campaign. We are halfway to our goal! Help us continue this momentum by clicking here to give online today. Did you know you can set up a monthly recurring gift? It is a wonderful way to make a truly meaningful gift to support our students. Thank you! Do you shop at Amazon.com? Begin your visit at smile.amazon.com and AmazonSmile will donate to Boston Arts Academy! |
DANCE These are announcements that are specific to the dept; for performances see “SAVE THE DATES.” |
Monday, April 2 - Saturday, April 7: Nathan Trice Residency Friday, May 11th & Saturday, May 12th: Springfest 20th Anniversary Performance at Boston University Dance Theater |
FASHION TECHNOLOGY These are announcements that are specific to the dept; for performances see “SAVE THE DATES.” |
No announcements. |
MUSIC These are announcements that are specific to the dept; for performances see “SAVE THE DATES.” |
All senior music majors will perform a music recital during the week of March 19th. The dates and times for each of the recitals are below. All recitals will take place at The Boston Conservatory, located at 132 Ipswich St. (next door to BAA). Families, we hope to see you there! Monday, March 19th @ 6pm: Music Technology Recitals Tuesday, March 20th @ 6pm: Jazz Performance Recitals Wednesday, March 21st @ 6pm: Classical Performance Recitals |
THEATRE These are announcements that are specific to the dept; for performances see “SAVE THE DATES.” |
Senior Theatre majors will perform at the Wellesley High School Theatre Festival on Saturday, March 17th. They will perform at 2pm. Save the Date: Senior Theatre Showcase Friday, April 6, 3pm and 7:30pm Saturday, April 7, 7:30pm Boston Arts Academy Black Box Theatre |
VISUAL ARTS These are announcements that are specific to the dept; for exhibitions see “SAVE THE DATES.” |
Junior VAs will be hosting an opening reception of exhibitions they have created in response to the “Crossing Borders” Exhibition in the Sandra & Philip Gordon Gallery on Thursday, March 8th from 5-7pm. The opening of their show, “Metamorphosis / Creative Differences”, will coincide with the opening for the “Crossing Borders” Exhibition opening in order to continue the conversation of how immigration affects us all throughout the school. Symposium Invitation and Call for Artwork. The Inter-Society Color Council (ISCC) and the International Color Association would like to invite faculty and students to attend a special COLOR symposium honoring A.H. Munsell in June 2018. ISCC also invites submissions of artwork focused on the theme of "Celebrating 21st Century COLOR". Artwork submissions on topics that will enhance the themes of the invited presentations are especially encouraged. The artwork selected for the journal will be printed and displayed during the poster sessions at the Symposium, and the cover of the special Munsell Centennial edition will feature the artwork of the top student award winner(s). The submission deadline is Monday, April 30th. |
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, BAA Library |