Weekly Bulletin January 22 - January 26, 2018 | Week 21 |
MESSAGE FROM BAA HEADMASTER, MS. CLARK |
Next week is Intersession, and there is a lot of excitement at BAA! There are over 30 different Intersession experiences for students and a wide variety: everything from winter hiking to swimming and STEAM to carpentry to "frugal fashion" to "Team Puerto Rico"...and on and on. At the end of the week, please come celebrate 20 years of Boston Arts Academy with our upcoming show at the Strand! Dancing in the Streets features over 65 of our amazingly talented dancers, musicians and vocalists. And our design/tech theatre students are working behind the scenes. If you love great singing and great dancing, you will love this show...appropriate for all ages. There are 4 shows: Thursday 1/25 at 7:30pm, Friday 1/26 at 7:30pm, and Saturday 1/27 at 3pm and 7:30pm. Tickets are available online or at the door. You won't want to miss it! Have a great Intersession BAA! |
CONGRATULATIONS AND SHOUT OUTS |
Shout out to sophomore VAs for their exhibition that went up in the 2nd floor gallery last week! 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. |
BAA Intersession will run from January 22nd - January 26th. The schedule for Intersession week is: Monday - Thursday, 8:30am - 2:30pm; Friday, 8:30am - 12:30pm. Instead of traditional classes, students will be engaged all week in one learning experience or project. While most groups will run from approximately 8:30am - 2:30pm, students may have slightly modified daily schedules depending on their Intersession Project. At the end of that week (on January 26th), there will be a share-out and fair to which parents and caregivers are invited. Below is Friday’s schedule: 8:30-9:50: Final preparation and work 9:50-10:00: Transition to House of Blues 10:00-11:00: Intersession Share-out @ House of Blues 11:00-11:15: Transition to BAA 11:15-12:15: Intersession Fair @ BAA 12:15-12:30: Clean-up, Wrap up 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: January 25th @ 7:30pm January 26th @ 7:30pm January 27th @ 3pm and 7:30pm 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. Seniors: During term 3 in Seminar, you will be taking an elective course. You will learn about your course and room assignment during advisory on Monday, January 29th. Good luck in the new semester! Talent show callbacks will take place the week of January 29th. Check out Drawing Together at MassArt. On Wednesday evenings (6-8pm), January 24th - February 28th, all are invited to a group drawing and art therapy in the galleries. Free and open to the public and facilitated by professionals and community members, this is a space to express emotions through therapeutic drawing. No past art experience is required, and supplies are provided. Note from your library: The BAA library has received a fantastic shipment of new books, many of which are short, high-interest titles, including mystery and suspense! These are a great choice for students who need to take the ELA MCAS this year and discuss a book they have read. Come on by and check one out! Thursday, February 1st will be a Friday schedule. And on Friday, February 2nd there will be no regular classes as it is BAA audition day. Audition day #2 will be on Saturday, February 3rd. 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. The Farm School is now accepting applications for the 2018 Learn to Farm Class! The Farm School offers a practical, real-world agricultural education for aspiring farmers, educators and community leaders. They help their students establish conceptual understanding and physical competency in a wide range of skills and areas of farm production: forestry, animal husbandry, carpentry, mechanics, business planning, homesteading, marketing, cooking, organic vegetable production and beyond. The Learn to Farm program is a full-time, residential immersion in the work and rhythms of sustainable farm life. Scholarships available! Click here for more information, to register for Visiting Days, or to apply. Applications are due Thursday, February 15th. 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. 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. |
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. Tiffany Green Operator Scholarship Award | Amount: $10,000.00 | Due: 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 | Due: 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 | Due: 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. 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. Thursday, February 1 Fashion Technology Exhibition Opening and Reception 4-6pm in the Student Gallery The Fashion Technology Program will be presenting their first exhibition. The exhibition will be displaying classwork and projects by our talented students. Please join us! 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. |
BAA Intersession will run from January 22nd - January 26th. The schedule for Intersession week is: Monday - Thursday, 8:30am - 2:30pm; Friday, 8:30am - 12:30pm. Instead of traditional classes, students will be engaged all week in one learning experience or project. While most groups will run from approximately 8:30am - 2:30pm, students may have slightly modified daily schedules depending on their Intersession Project. At the end of that week (on January 26th), there will be a share-out and fair to which parents and caregivers are invited. Below is Friday’s schedule: 8:30-9:50: Final preparation and work 9:50-10:00: Transition to House of Blues 10:00-11:00: Intersession Share-out @ House of Blues 11:00-11:15: Transition to BAA 11:15-12:15: Intersession Fair @ BAA 12:15-12:30: Clean-up, Wrap up 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: January 25th @ 7:30pm January 26th @ 7:30pm January 27th @ 3pm and 7:30pm 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. Parent/Caregiver Volunteers Needed for Dancing in the Streets: Can you help us with merchandise sales at the Dancing in the Streets performances at The Strand Theater in Dorchester, Thursday, January 25th through Saturday, January 27th? We need parents/caregivers to help set up and sell before each show, to sell during intermission, and to sell and help break down after each performance. Please click here to sign up. We very much appreciate your help! Merchandise sales fund scholarships for seniors, teacher appreciation day, and other student activities. We are also seeking food donations during tech week for the cast of Dancing in the Streets. If you have any connections for food donations, please contact Maura Tighe, Theatre Faculty: mtighe@bostonartsacademy.org. 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. Due to an overwhelming response, the mobile eye clinic will return to BAA on Monday, February 5th! 2020, an on-site eye doctor, will provide 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. The next Family Council meeting is on Tuesday, February 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. 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.” |
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.” |
The Fashion Technology Program will be presenting their first exhibition [INTRO TO FASHION] on Thursday, February 1st - 8th. There will be an opening reception on February 1st from 4-6pm in the 2nd Floor Gallery. The exhibition will be displaying classwork and projects by our talented students. COME MEET THE FASHION PROGRAM! 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.” |
Sophomore benchmark recitals will be held February 5th - February 9th during the school day from 9:45-11:30am. Please click here to view the performance schedule for vocalists.Families are welcome to attend! The sophomore recital benchmark is a pivotal point in music students’ experience at BAA. This experience is designed for students to demonstrate readiness for upper house music study. Students must present and score at least a 2.8 out 4 on their recital performance while maintaining at least a C average in their arts before being eligible for promotion into the upper house. |
THEATRE These are announcements that are specific to the dept; for performances see “SAVE THE DATES.” |
Sophomore Theatre Students will be performing an original piece at the Emerson College High School Theatre Festival on January 27th. The festival takes place at Emerson College at the Semel Theatre. The performance is scheduled for 1pm on Saturday, January 27th, 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.” |
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 |