Weekly Bulletin April 30 - May 4, 2018 | Week 33 |
MESSAGE FROM BAA HEADMASTER, MS. CLARK |
Welcome to May! We have two months left of the school year, and it's time to solidify plans for summer. As a school, we are solidifying the plans for the closing of our Ipswich building and the move. Next bulletin, we will be sharing some more specific relocation updates. We are expecting some final information from BPS this week. It's also time for students to solidify their summer plans. At this point in the year, many students have their summer plans set. But there are still many opportunities for students who don't. BPS has published a good list here, and we've listed a number of opportunities in the "Summer Opportunities" section below. At Boston Arts Academy we know that our most competitive graduates have been thoughtful about how the experiences they took on in the summer supported their development as artists, scholars, and citizens. If you don't have a plan, it's not too late to make one. Have a great week! |
CONGRATULATIONS AND SHOUT OUTS |
Shout out to Ms. Lord who has been nominated for an Elliot Norton award for her design of the professional production of In the Heights, at Wheelock Theatre. Shout out to Diane Thai who is doing a stage management internship at Zeitgeist Theatre in the professional production of Love, Valour, Compassion which opens this Friday at the Boston Center for the Arts Plaza Theatre. 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* All of Ms. Aparicio's Open Honors Geometry students will be presenting their STEAM portfolios after school on Monday, April 30th to a panel of 2 STEAM teachers. If you have not yet received a time, please contact Ms. Aparicio in room 220. The remaining STEAM Portfolio presentations will take place on the following dates:
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 Tuesday, May 1st. Please see Ms. D with any questions. *NEW* National Honor Society will meet on Thursday, May 3rd during lunch in room 216. There will be a meeting for students thinking about college courses (dual enrollment) during lunch on Thursday, May 3rd in the Assembly Hall. They will meet with Ms. Bernier, ProArts Consortium director and Ms. Bautista, Academic Dean, to determine which college and courses are the best fit. Juniors and Seniors can take classes at the institutions below. The prerequisite is either 3.0 or a placement test, depending on the institution.
*NEW* Attention JUNIORS: Remember that you are taking the SAT this Saturday, May 5th. 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 on Friday. Please see Ms. Mandell in room 211 or 222 if you have any questions. *NEW* Investment Club is holding an informal lunch session on strategies for smart money use on Thursday, May 10th in room 209. Anyone can join us for this event. Get tips from adults in the building on how to save and use money the right way. Come with questions, too! If you would like to join us for lunch, let Mr. Bobrow know by Wednesday of that week. *NEW* BAA Student Government E-Board Self-Nomination. Elections will be held on Friday, May 18th. Please self-nominate yourself by completing this form before Friday, May 11th. Responses will be displayed to the BAA community. The sooner you submit your response, the better chance the student body will get to know you. All positions are for 1 year. The responsibilities for each position will be listed below. If you have any questions, please contact Student Body President, Tyler Luong (tylerloung@gmail.com) or Ms. Kroesser (skroesser@bostonartsacademy.org). *NEW* Duck 'n' Hover is a day long engineering design challenge for teenagers taking place on Saturday, May 12th from 8:30am-4:30pm at the Museum of Science, Boston. Click here to sign up to participate in this fun, free event! All participants will receive a free t-shirt and free lunch. 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. *NEW* Gathering for Tomorrow. Increasing college access and professional imagination for students of color. Friday, May 18th, 9am-4pm @ Emerson College. Event includes college admissions training, a professional innovator panel, a college fair, and a drawing for a $4,000 scholarship toward tuition at a Boston area college. All current students of color at Boston public/charter high schools can apply. Up tp 60 students will be accepted. This program is free to participants, with breakfast and lunch provided. Apply online by Sunday, May 13th or email Harrison Blum (harrison_blum@emerson.edu) for more information. *NEW* 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 14th. 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. Your acknowledgement notice will include your party affiliation and the location of your polling place. The STEAM Fellowship at the Museum of Fine Art, Boston is now accepting applications for the 2018-2019 school year. Passionate, mature, and determined high school Juniors and Seniors are encouraged to apply for this wonderful opportunity. The STEAM Team is the MFA’s exciting new workforce development program and paid fellowship opportunity for Boston teens. Fellows will cultivate workforce development skills while learning about a range of academic and professional options in these fields. Fellows will dive into hands-on experiential learning activities with MFA staff Mentors in each of the corresponding STEAM disciplines and visit local businesses and organizations that are dynamic leaders in the STEAM fields. Applications are considered on a rolling basis. *NEW* Prom 2018 Guidelines, Contingency, and Expectations Guidelines. BAA prom attendees must be juniors or seniors. Sophomores are allowed to attend only if invited by an upperclassman. BAA juniors and seniors may invite outside guests. All outside guests must complete and submit a permission slip by 1pm on Friday, May 18th (permission slips can be picked up in the main office). Approved guests will be posted in the main office one week before the prom. If your guest is not on the approved list, they cannot attend. No exceptions. Contingency. In the event that a sophomore, junior, or senior is found not to be in compliance or is in violation of the school's Community Standards or the BPS Code of Conduct that results in a disciplinary action, not limited to a suspension, such student will not be allowed to participate and/or attend BAA's prom that year and will be refunded their money. Expectations. All students attending Prom are expected to adhere to the BPS Code of Conduct. Inappropriate attire at Prom will result in no entry. Students who do not adhere to the BPS code of conduct will be removed from the prom. This year’s prom will take place on Friday, June 8th at the Holiday In-Brookline from 7-11pm. The theme is Met Gala, so be sure to don your best red carpet wear. MetroHacks is the biggest high school hackathon, or tech gathering and competition, in New England. Students will have the chance to learn 3D printing, construct virtual realities, design artificial intelligence-driven social media platforms, experiment with their own projects, and learn from leaders in the tech industry. High school students ages 13-18 can come, regardless of experience. It will be held at the Harvard Student Organization Center at Hilles in Cambridge, MA, on Saturday, May 19th - Sunday, May 20th. The event is completely free, and meals are provided for all participants. 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. Beautiful Me Girls Conference. Friday, June 9th and Saturday, June 10th at Cambridge College (500 Rutherford Ave., Boston). The mission of this conference is to To EMPOWER Black girls to connect their identity with history, to EMBRACE and foster positive relationships with other Black girls, and to EXALT the skin they’re in. This conference will encourage unity, self-confidence, and a broader awareness of the power of media and the harmful messages that may affect their self-image and self-esteem so that she will create a life by design, not by default. Click here to learn more and to register. Current 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 |
*DEADLINE THIS WEEK* BAA Family Council Scholarship | Amount: $750 | Deadline: Friday, May 4th. The BAA Family Council program awards scholarships once a year to college-bound seniors who best demonstrate the school philanthropic spirit. Under the Program, four (4) scholarships for $750 will be given to those who have found a way to show the BAA spirit of giving back to the community. Click here for more information. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Massachusetts Scholarship | Amount: $300-$500 | Deadline: Sunday, June 1st. The purpose of the Saint 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 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. 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. Friday, May 11 - Saturday, May 12 Dance Springfest, 20th Anniversary Performance Location: Boston University Dance Theatre Tuesday, May 15th Jazz and Contemporary Voice Concert Location: Ryles Jazz Club | 212 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA 02139 Time: 7:00pm Thursday, May 17th Opera Scenes Concert Emmanuel Church | 15 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116 Time: 6:30pm Thursday, May 24th Spring Choir Concert Roland Hayes School of Music | 55 Malcolm X Blvd, Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120 Time: 6:30pm Thursday, May 31 - Saturday, June 2 Theatre Main Stage Production Location: BAA |
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES |
Students and families, please click here to explore 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. |
RELOCATION UPDATES! |
We have some updates to share with you about our relocation to the Cleveland Complex in Field’s Corner! Please click here for updates as of March 23, 2018. |
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. |
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! 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. 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.” |
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.” |
On Thursday, May 10th, The BAA Rock Ensemble will perform a short set during lunch in the Assembly Hall. |
THEATRE These are announcements that are specific to the dept; for performances see “SAVE THE DATES.” |
No announcements. |
VISUAL ARTS These are announcements that are specific to the dept; for exhibitions see “SAVE THE DATES.” |
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 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 |