Weekly Bulletin January 8 - January 12, 2018 | Week 19 |
MESSAGE FROM BAA HEADMASTER, MS. CLARK |
I read recently that New Year's Day, unlike many other holidays, has no natural or scientific reason for being the day it is. January 1st was chosen as the official start of the new year by the Romans, but "the first day" could just as logically be any other day of the year. This fact seemed appropriate to mention when we've had an usual return from holiday break...one week later than we expected. This week we finally return to start 2018 at BAA! And I wish everyone a very happy new year once again! We will have a regular school week in terms of schedule, and we still are planning to end the semester January 18. I hope that everyone was safe and warm during the recent storms, and I'm looking forward to seeing our Artist-Scholar-Citizens back on Monday! |
CONGRATULATIONS AND SHOUT OUTS |
Shout out to Kayla Campbell who was accepted into the Boston Arabic Honor Society! Congratulations to Sydney Hershberg on her acceptance to Rutgers University. 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: In term 3 Seminar, all seniors will be taking an elective class. The registration process for electives will happen during Seminar class this week. BAA Talent Show Auditions! Auditions for this year’s talent show will take place in the Assembly Hall on the following dates:
If you're interested in performing in this year's talent show (on Friday, February 16th), you must audition and meet eligibility requirements. Audition sign-up sheets will be posted after winter break. If you have any questions, please contact a Student Government member or Ms. Kroesser (skroesser@bostonartsacademy.org). On Wednesday, January 10th, there will be a special schedule for Intersession meetings:
In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, there will be no school on Monday, January 15th. Tuesday, January 16th will follow a Monday schedule. Semester 1 ends on Thursday, January 18th. Some courses (humanities, most science, and some arts) will end at this time, and final grades will be reported. Term 2 grades will also be reported. This will mark the halfway point for year-long courses. The BAA Investment/Finance Club is looking for input on what topics to include this year. Fill out a quick survey at tinyurl.com/BAAfinclub or see Mr. Bobrow for more information. S.A.F.E. meets every Thursday during lunch in the Vancouver Lab, across from the library. S.A.F.E. is a student-run club centered around advocating for LGBTQ+ students at BAA. We strive to educate the BAA community about LGBTQ+ history/culture and how to be an ally to the queer community. ❤ BAA Intersession will run from January 22 - January 26. The schedule for Intersession week is: Monday - Thursday, 8:30am - 2:30pm; Friday, 8:30am - 12:30pm. No traditional classes will meet during this week, and students may have slightly modified daily schedules depending on their Intersession Assignment. Parents and Caregivers are invited to the performance and share out on Friday. More information to follow. Win Prom tix, $5, $10, or $25 Gift Cards! 9th and 12th graders Come to School, 10th and 11th graders Come to School On-Time and Get to Classes On-Time. If you do the following things every month, your name will be entered into a raffle: come to school 95% of the time (less than 1 absence) AND arrive to school on time 95% of the time (less than 3 tardies). Monthly raffle prizes for each grade level are: 9th graders - 2 students will picked for a $10 Gift Card and the opportunity to pick a friend for a 1-day pass for Open Campus lunch 10th graders - 5 students will be picked for a $5 gift card 11th graders - 5 students will be picked for Prom tix or a $5 gift card 12th graders - 2 students will be picked for Prom tix or a $25 Gift Card Bank of America is looking for the next generation of community leaders. If you are a junior or senior in high school and are working to make a difference in your school or community, we want to support you. As a Student Leader, you will participate in an eight-week, paid, summer internship at a local nonprofit organization where you will learn first-hand about the needs of your community and the critical role nonprofits play. In addition, you will learn valuable civic, social and business leadership skills. Each Student Leader will attend the Student Leaders Summit held in Washington, D.C. where you will learn how government, business and the nonprofit sector work together to address critical community needs. Applications are open until February 2, 2018. Click here for more information and to apply. We are RECRUITING students for school year 2018-2019 and we need your help! Make noise and tell your friends, neighbors and family members about this amazing community. Audition Application is open online at: https://boston-arts.embark.com/apply/arts. Updated Tutoring Schedule: Simmons work-study tutors are on break until the end of January. Please contact Ms. Susan for writing help: Tues/Thurs 3-5 by appointment. At the beginning of the school year we challenged members of the BAA community–caregivers, faculty, staff, and students–to join together to raise $20,000. In this season of giving, let's invest in our community! Participation is the key to our success. So, any gift, no matter how big or small, WILL make a difference! Click here to make a gift now. |
COLLEGE AND CAREER |
JUNIORS: Free SAT Prep & College Admissions Guidance. Applying to college can be overwhelming, but Let’s Get Ready is here to help! Let’s Get Ready begins with the College Access Program, 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. Sign up today! $2,500 JFK-GE Foundation Scholarships for HS Seniors, due Thursday, February 1st. The JFK Library Foundation & GE Foundation are offering up to 40 $2,500 scholarships to BPS high school seniors graduating in Spring 2018 who are planning on pursuing undergraduate majors in a STEM field of study. Please pass along this information to high school students. Additional program requirements can be found here. Applications are available here. The Red Pine Scholars Program offers high-performing high school seniors and recent graduates from Massachusetts the chance to attend competitive colleges anywhere in the United States. The Program is dedicated to making college affordable for Massachusetts families and helping students to reach their full potential. If accepted into the program, students receive a four-year scholarship of up to $20,000 annually, plus individual mentoring and funding for enrichment opportunities. Click here for more information and to apply. Applications are due Thursday, February 15th. 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. 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. Wednesday, January 17 Building Update Meeting for the BAA Community 6-8pm @ Boston Arts Academy Thursday, January 25 - Saturday, January 27 Boston Arts Academy presents Dancing in the Streets: A 20th Anniversary Celebration at the Strand Theatre. Conceived and directed by dance faculty William McLaughlin, this performance features BAA's dancers, vocalists, and musicians and is part of our 20th Anniversary celebration. Performances will be at The Strand Theatre in Dorchester on January 25th @ 7:30, January 26th @ 7:30, and January 27th @ 3pm and 7:30. Tickets can be purchased online at www.bostonartsacademy.org/dancinginthestreets. Tickets will also be available at the door. Ticket prices: $15 adults, $10 students and senior citizens. Wednesday, February 7 Building Update Meeting for the BAA Community 6-8pm @ Boston Arts Academy |
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. |
During the week of January 8th, the Boston Arts Academy community will be practicing two drills: a fire drill and a "safe mode drill," both of which are state and city requirements. During the "safe mode drill" students and teachers will practice locking and barricading doors as we would do if there were an intruder to the school community. The safe mode drill will last 10 minutes, and students will be told that the exercise is a drill. The next Family Council meeting is this Tuesday, January 9th 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. The mobile eye clinic is coming back to BAA! On Thursday, January 11th, 2020, an on-site eye doctor, will be providing eye exams for students from a state-of-the-art mobile clinic. The following services will be provided:
COVERED BY INSURANCE: 100% covered by MassHealth (No co-pay required). If you are interested, but haven’t signed up already, please complete this consent form and return it to Nurse Jocelyne as soon as possible. In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, there will be no school on Monday, January 15th. Tuesday, January 16th will follow a Monday schedule. Too sick for school? If your student has any of the following symptoms, please keep them home and see your doctor if symptoms persist:
Do you, or does someone you know, have a ukulele that can be loaned to our students for their Island Jams Intersession project? If so, please contact Music Faculty, Molly Jo Rivelli: mrivelli@bostonartsacademy.org. BAA Intersession will run from January 22 - January 26. The schedule for Intersession week is: Monday - Thursday, 8:30am - 2:30pm; Friday, 8:30am - 12:30pm. No traditional classes will meet during this week, and students may have slightly modified daily schedules depending on their Intersession Assignment. Parents and Caregivers are invited to the performance and share out on Friday. More information to follow. At the beginning of the school year we challenged members of the BAA community–caregivers, faculty, staff, and students–to join together to raise $20,000. In this season of giving, let's invest in our community! Participation is the key to our success. So, any gift, no matter how big or small, WILL make a difference! Click here to make a gift now. Do you shop at Amazon.com? Begin your visit at smile.amazon.com and AmazonSmile will donate to Boston Arts Academy! We are RECRUITING students for school year 2018-2019 and we need your help! Make noise and tell your friends, neighbors and family members about this amazing community. Audition Application is open online at: https://boston-arts.embark.com/apply/arts. 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 Aboujaoude. 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: Lysol wipes, Lysol spray, Hand sanitizer, Hand Cream, Tissue boxes, Sandwich Bags, Sanitary napkins/tampons, Cough Drops, Advil (200mg). |
DANCE These are announcements that are specific to the dept; for performances see “SAVE THE DATES.” |
Thursday, January 18th: Master class with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. 9:55-11:15am Saturday, January 27th: University of the Arts, Philadelphia Regional Auditions for College Admissions and Summer Programs. 10am-1pm @ BAA Friday, February 10th: Earl Mosley’s Institute of the Arts (EMIA) summer intensive auditions at BAA
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.” |
Parents/Caregivers, thank you for your response to fashion technology dues. If you have not yet sent in your $30, please do so, if you have any concerns please see Ms. Polito. |
MUSIC These are announcements that are specific to the dept; for performances see “SAVE THE DATES.” |
Music Department fees ($30) should be given to music advisors or the technology teacher as soon as possible. |
THEATRE These are announcements that are specific to the dept; for performances see “SAVE THE DATES.” |
Seniors will be traveling to NYC on a chaperoned trip to audition for college/conservatory BFA Theatre programs. The trip will take place January 20-21. Permission slips must be returned by Wednesday, January 10th. Please contact Maura Tighe with any questions or concerns: mtighe@bostonartsacademy.org. Sophomore Theatre Students will be performing an original piece at the Emerson College High School Theatre Festival on January 27, 2018. The festival takes place at Emerson College at the Semel Theatre. Exact time of performance TBD, but all sophomore theatre majors are required to attend this full day event (8am-7pm). Lunch will be provided. Parents/Caregivers, thank you for your response to theatre dues. If you have not yet sent in your $30, please do so, if you have any concerns please see Ms. Rodrigues. |
VISUAL ARTS These are announcements that are specific to the dept; for exhibitions see “SAVE THE DATES.” |
VA Senior Reviews will begin this week. |
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 |