Weekly Bulletin May 20 - May 24, 2019 | Week 35 |
MESSAGE FROM BAA HEADMASTER, MS. CLARK |
This week is the last week of regular classes for seniors, and it ends with a very important tradition: roll call assemblies by major.
When we founded Boston Arts Academy 20 years ago, we wanted to create a school where each student was known well. Our goal as a community is for each individual's strengths, gifts, and potential to be recognized. To create this kind of community, we created an advisory system, where students stay in the same grouping with the same adult for four years. We also created majors, where students are grouped by a common artistic passion and have the opportunity to build a smaller community within the larger school community.
During roll call assemblies on Friday, students will gather in their majors to hear each advisor speak about each graduating senior. It's a very powerful moment for the seniors, but it's also powerful for the other students, as they hear a little bit about each student who has contributed so much to our community and is now moving on to the next adventure.
Enjoy the roll call assemblies, don't forget your tissues, and have a great week! |
CONGRATULATIONS AND SHOUT OUTS |
Congratulations to the Music Department, Jazz Instrumentalists, and Jazz Vocalists on last week’s successful concert at Berklee. The performances showcased student’s skills, risk taking, and musicality. Great job everyone! Congratulations to the Opera Scenes and Treble Choir Ensembles for a truly inspiring performance last Thursday evening. Alexandria Funches and Thalia Delvalle delivered extremely polished and heartfelt Sr. Recital pieces, all soloists filled the hall with confident sound, and each ensemble really pulled together to make me super proud! Thank you for your hard work! - Ms. Rivelli. Congratulations to Ms. Tighe, Mr. Gibbons and the Lower House Theatre students for a very impressive show, Facing our Truth. As Juan Sepulveda (Assistant Director) put it: it [was] a show of many firsts: first Lower House Mainstage play, first time freshmen are performing in a mainstage, first time for many of the sophomores in the play as well, and Juan's first time as Assistant Director. The ten minute plays were performed with a great deal of heart, passion and deep empathy. The work was powerful and the performances were as well. 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 |
MAY Tuesday, May 21 - Wednesday, May 22 - Computer-Based Math MCAS for all 10th graders; Special schedules for grades 9, 10, and 11 Thursday, May 23 - Choral Concert - A Tribute to the Queen of Soul: Aretha Franklin, 6:30pm @ Roland Hayes School of Music (55 Malcolm X Boulevard, Roxbury, MA) Friday, May 24 - Last day of regular classes for SENIORS; Senior Sign-out part 1; Roll-Call Assemblies during Advisory Monday, May 27 - NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day Tuesday, May 28 - Monday Schedule Wednesday, May 29 - Senior Transition Day, 10:30am-12pm @ DotHouse Health Friday, May 31 - Senior Awards Ceremony, 1:30-3:30pm @ MFA, Remis Auditorium JUNE Tuesday, June 4 - Wednesday, June 5 - Science MCAS Testing for 9th Graders Tuesday, June 4 - Family Council Meeting, 6:00-7:30pm Wednesday, June 5 - Spring Piano Recital, 6:30-8:00pm | Seully Hall, Boston Conservatory @ Berklee (8 The Fenway) Thursday, June 6 - Informal Dance Showing Tuesday, June 6 - BAA Film Festival (BAAFF), 7:30pm @ Paramount Center Friday, June 7 - Prom, 7:00-11:00pm @ Holiday Inn-Brookline Monday, June 10 - Graduation Day, 2:00-4:00pm at the Shubert Theatre; No Regular Classes *JUST ADDED* Friday, June 14 - Last Day of Classes and Sign-out for Gr. 9-11 *JUST ADDED* Friday, June 14 - End of Year Fashion Show: IN.FORM. 3:30pm & 7:30pm *JUST ADDED* Monday, June 17 - RICO Conferences, Day 1 *JUST ADDED* Tuesday, June 18 - RICO Conferences, Day 2 (morning) | Junior Step-Up Ceremony (afternoon) *JUST ADDED* Wednesday, June 19 - Breakfast BBQ in the park 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 |
Interested in free college classes through our dual enrollment program? Academic and Arts classes are available at 5 different colleges and community colleges for 11th and 12th graders. If interested, please attend ONE of the following meetings: Tuesday, May 14; or Monday, May 20. All meetings happen at lunch in A-202. Registration deadline is Tuesday, May 21. More information can be found at www.proarts.org/dualenrollment. BAA Merchandise Sale -- 1 WEEK ONLY. The BAA Family Council is running a limited order for school spirit apparel. For one week only, please look for your order forms in the main office. Deadline for school apparel orders is Monday, May 20. SENIORS: If you haven’t yet received your class ring, know that a representative from Josten’s will be here during lunch on Monday, May 20 to distribute your ring orders. Voter Pre-Registration. Though you must be 18 years old to vote, 16 and 17 year olds can pre-register to vote. For students who are interested in pre-registering, a registration table will be set up in the main lobby during lunch on Monday, May 20. You will need the last 4 Digits of you social security number or your Massachusetts Driver’s License/State ID (long number starting with “S”). Once pre-registered, you will receive a pre-registration notice by mail, confirming receipt of your application. Once you become old enough to vote, your local election will mail you an acknowledgement notice, which is confirmation that your name has been moved from the list of pre-registrants to the list of registered voters. *NEW* Return your library books to get candy! Every student has received an email in their BPS email account with the library books they need to return by the end of the year. Starting Monday, May 20 you can return books you've taken out and receive candy! Books must be checked out for at least 1 week, please see the library staff for more information. Voter Pre-Registration. Though you must be 18 years old to vote, 16 and 17 year olds can pre-register to vote. For students who are interested in pre-registering, a registration table will be set up in the main lobby during lunch on Monday, May 20. You will need the last 4 Digits of you social security number or your Massachusetts Driver’s License/State ID (long number starting with “S”). Once pre-registered, you will receive a pre-registration notice by mail, confirming receipt of your application. Once you become old enough to vote, your local election will mail you an acknowledgement notice, which is confirmation that your name has been moved from the list of pre-registrants to the list of registered voters. *UPDATED* On Tuesday, May 21 and Wednesday, May 22 we will be operating on a special schedule due to MCAS test administration. Please see below for the schedule:
SENIORS: Senior dues are due by Friday, May 24. Senior Dues are $120, and cover a portion of graduation, your 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. *UPDATED* Want to take a tour of the Arnold Arboretum with Ms. Lou?? She is a volunteer docent who gives free tours to the public, and will be giving her first tour of the season on Sunday, May 26 at 1:00pm! If you're interested, meet Ms. Lou at the Hunnewell Building (125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130) on May 26! *NEW* SENIORS: On Friday, May 31, 1:30-3:30pm in the Remis Auditorium at the Museum of Fine Arts, we will be holding our annual Senior Awards Ceremony in recognition of you and your achievements. Awards and recognitions include scholarships, and artistic and academic acknowledgements, some of which are selected by way of faculty votes. Families are welcome to attend. Day passes will be given to you and your families so that you all may explore the MFA after the ceremony. (Please use the main entrance on Huntington Avenue for admittance.) The Speaking Up About Mental Health! This Is My Story Challenge. In this Challenge, we are seeking insightful essays from U.S. high school students, aged 16-18, that describe a teen’s understanding of a specific mental health issue and ideas that can promote better health and well-being in their communities with a particular emphasis on communicating with parents, peers, school leaders, policy makers, and health professionals.
Solutions submitted to this Challenge could include:
Selected essays can win up to $7,000. Submissions due by Friday, May 31. Please click here for more announcements and to apply. Change the Game. Wanna be a game changer? Change the Game is an initiative from Google Play to support women in the gaming industry and improve representation in the mobile gaming world. Teens are invited to tap into their imagination and share their own game idea to the Change The Game Design Challenge. Winners will have their game ideas built and launched on Google Play, receive scholarship money (up to $15,000), and more. If you're between 13 and 18 years old and have an idea for a mobile game, submit it here! The submission deadline is Friday, June 7th. *NEW* Fashion Tech Sewciety is excited to present IN.FORM. Annual Fashion Show of Student Designs and Collections. Friday, June 14 | 3:30pm & 7:30pm Location: BAA/CASH Auditorium | 11 Charles St. | Dorchester, MA 02122 Tickets will go on sale SOON! For more information please contact fashiontech@bostonartsacademy.org. |
COLLEGE AND CAREER |
SENIORS: Please submit your FAFSA confirmation page to Ms. Hairston. This is the first step to completing Senior Sign-out. SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS: Boston Public Library is holding *free* 4-week SAT classes this spring in various locations. View their events calendar for more information. JUNIORS, are you looking for free SAT Prep? Let’s Get Ready is 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. College Access Students:
Click here for more information and to apply! *DEADLINE THIS WEEK* BAA Family Council Scholarship | Amount: $750 | Deadline: Friday, May 24. The Family Council would like to extend an invitation for all college-bound seniors to apply for a scholarship sponsored by Family Council. The Council awards four (4) scholarships of $750 each to students who exhibit the BAA spirit of giving back to the community. These scholarships help mitigate the financial burden tuition imposes on students and their families. The scholarships can be used to cover expenses that are not typically considered such as: books, lab fees, transportation, food and more. St. Vincent and the Grenadines Association of Massachusetts Scholarship | Amount: up to $500 | Deadline: Friday, May 31. The purpose of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Association of Massachusetts, Inc. is to promote education and cultural awareness among the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in Massachusetts. SVGA of Mass. Inc. is offering three scholarships for its Annual Scholarship Awards and is currently accepting applications from College bound students who are: a) St. Vincent and the Grenadines nationals or of Vincentian parentage b) A Non-Vincentian Click here for more information and to apply. The Houda Hage Memorial Scholarship | Amount: $1000 | Deadline: Sunday, June 9. The Houda Hage Memorial Scholarship, established in 2019, is a tribute to the memory of Houda Hage. Houda grew up in Lebanon and Haiti and passed away in June of 2018; In Houda's honor, this scholarship will be awarded to one graduating Haitian or Lebanese high school senior in support of his/her efforts to pursue a given passion or aspiration. Click here to apply. The Friends of the Dudley Branch Library Memorial Scholarship Fund | Amount: $1,000 | Deadline: June 15. Two scholarships will be offered to two deserving high school seniors who are residents of the Roxbury/Dorchester communities (zip codes 02119, 02120, 02121, 02122, 02124 and 02125) and are slated to graduate in June 2019. The applicant should be accepted to attend a college or any institution of higher learning in the fall of 2019. Click here for scholarship details and to apply. Ocean Awareness Contest | Amount: up to $1,500 | Deadline: Monday, June 17. This contest is a call for young artists, thinkers, and activists who are concerned about the future of our human and natural communities to use their creative voices to explore, express, and advocate for issues related to climate change and our oceans. Create a piece about a coastal/marine species, place, or system in 2019 that will be threatened, altered, or lost due to climate change. Submissions accepted in: Visual Art, Poetry, Prose, Music, Film. Click here for additional details and to apply. The ALKU Scholarship | Amount: $20,000 | Deadline: Friday, June 28. Created in 2015 by ALKU CEO and Founder and MMP Board Member, Mark Eldridge, the ALKU Scholarship is a $20,000 college scholarship for rising high school seniors. Through Mark's leadership and generosity, the scholarship provides youth the opportunity to apply for financial support to achieve their full potential as they pursue their college careers. Click here for more information and to apply. *NEW* Kearns Louis-Jean Memorial Scholarship | Amount: 2 Awards for $1,000 | Deadline: Sunday, June 30. The Kearns Louis-Jean Memorial Scholarship is awarded to students of color within Boston, and neighboring cities/town, who are entering their first year of college, and pursuing a degree within STEM. KLJ Way will be awarding TWO $1,000 scholarships for the 2019-2020 academic year. $500.00 will be awarded per semester. Click here for more information and to apply. 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! MEFA Scholarships for the New Year: www.mefa.org/scholarships-for-the-new-year. Here’s an additional resource for scholarships: studentscholarships.org. |
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES These announcements include summer jobs and arts enrichment opportunities |
MetaMovements’ Youth Arts Ambassadors for Health and Social Change. MetaMovements Community Programs seeks teens interested in dance, music, theatre, media arts and arts administration who would like to be a voice for change within their communities. Ambassadors will work as a team and with a mentor to develop their entrepreneurial skills, to coordinate artistic events, and effectively educate themselves and their community on health promotion and social change. Click here for more info and to apply. Harvard Student Agencies (HSA), a student-run non-profit company in Harvard Square, is looking for interns this summer to join their design team which creates both print and web marketing materials for our 13 different agencies. This is a paid position with flexible hours that will allow you to develop a portfolio, learn new skills, and gain experience in designing for a client. Click here for more information and to apply. Students and families, please click here to explore additional summer opportunities such as arts programs, academic programs, volunteer and paid positions, and internships. Deadlines vary, but the sooner you apply, the better. Note: this document will be updated as new opportunities become available, so be sure to check back frequently. |
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 |
Physics MCAS Prep for all 9th graders will be on Saturday, May 25 and June 1, 9:00-11:00am at BAA. We hope all 9th graders will attend to ensure they are prepared for the exam on June 4 and 5. Questions can be directed to physics teachers, or to Joy Bautista, Academic Dean, at jbautista@bostonartsacademy.org. *NEW* FAMILIES OF SENIORS: On Friday, May 31, 1:30-3:30pm in the Remis Auditorium at the Museum of Fine Arts, we will be holding our annual Senior Awards Ceremony in recognition of our seniors and their achievements. Awards and recognitions include scholarships, and artistic and academic acknowledgements, some of which are selected by way of faculty votes. Families of seniors are welcome to attend. Day passes will be given to students and their families so that they may explore the MFA after the ceremony. (Please use the main entrance on Huntington Avenue for admittance.) Seasonal allergy tips. If you know your child has severe seasonal allergies and needs to take medication, please try to give it to them at home to avoid worsening of symptoms at school. Seasonal allergy symptoms can include red/itchy eyes, watering of eyes, eye swelling, sore throat, runny noses, and sneezing. There are many over the counter medications that can help with Symptoms. The doctor can help you with a good medication option. Oftentimes, a doctor may also recommend using allergy relief eye drops to help with eye itching/irritation. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the nurse's office! We would like to wish our Muslim students, families, and staff Ramadan Mubarak! Our school looks forward to supporting those who are observing the holiday by fasting, and to honoring the cultural importance of Ramadan. Ramadan began on May 5. Please see attached for an outline of supports we will provide to our students during the month of Ramadan. 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 Jocelyne. 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: cough drops or throat lozenges, Lysol wipes, Lysol spray, hand sanitizer, hand cream, tissue boxes, sandwich bags, sanitary napkins/tampons, Advil (200mg). Do you shop at Amazon.com? Begin your visit at smile.amazon.com and AmazonSmile will donate to Boston Arts Academy! |
DANCE These announcements are specific to Dance majors; for performances, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
Thursday, June 6 - Dance Showing and Departmental Awards. |
FASHION TECHNOLOGY These announcements are specific to Fashion majors; for exhibitions, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
*NEW* OPEN RUNWAY: BAA Fashion Tech Students are registered for this event as part of their benchmark projects. All Fashion students will be pulled from classes that day to present their work. Parents are encouraged to come and show support, if possible. Thursday, May 30 | 12noon | Hosted by Boston Fashion Week and the Downtown Boston BID. About Open Runway: Using the same premise as an open mic night for singers and comedians, this OPEN RUNWAY will provide an opportunity for local fashion designers to show their creations to the public. Fashion designers at every stage of their careers (that includes student fashion designers) are invited to participate in this open-air fashion show on The Steps in Downtown Crossing. (http://www.bostonfashionweek.com/) *NEW* Fashion Tech Sewciety is excited to present IN.FORM. Annual Fashion Show of Student Designs and Collections. Friday, June 14 | 3:30pm & 7:30pm Location: BAA/CASH Auditorium | 11 Charles St. | Dorchester, MA 02122 Tickets will go on sale SOON! For more information please contact fashiontech@bostonartsacademy.org. *NEW* Fashion families: In order to prepare for our end of year fashion show, Ms. Polito will be staying after 4pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays for the following weeks to come. Students are encouraged to use this time to complete their work. Please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Polito at epolito@bostonartsacademy.org. |
MUSIC These announcements are specific to Music majors; for performances, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
Students and families: Our annual choral concert is upon us! We are looking forward to this celebration of vocal music at Boston Arts Academy. The students have been working very hard and are eager to share their accomplishments with you. This year’s concert will take place on Thursday, May 23 at 6:30pm at The Roland Hayes School of Music in Roxbury. Please click here for important details regarding this year’s event. In addition to Springfest events at BAA, our Treble choir has been invited to perform in a concert that is being held at the Wang Center with the Boston Children’s Choir! We are very honored to have this invitation and to get to work with this highly accomplished organization. Our final performance is held during the school day in June on the Boston Commons with the All City Music Festival. Click here for a list of rehearsals and performances. |
THEATRE These announcements are specific to Theatre majors; for performances, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
June is right around the corner and we are sending these dates as a heads up.
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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 Manager, Christina Rodríguez: crodriguez@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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