Weekly Bulletin April 29 - May 3, 2019 | Week 32 |
MESSAGE FROM BAA HEADMASTER, MS. CLARK |
Families, I am writing to thank you once again for your support and to ask you once again for your help. I am asking you to please fill out a BPS Climate Survey: www.bostonpublicschools.org/climatesurvey. These surveys are used by the Boston Public Schools to evaluate our outreach to families...and the first metric is the rate of participation on this survey! We need to have at least 30% participation. We are currently at under 10%. I am afraid you will see many messages from us in the coming weeks asking you to participate, and I apologize, but we really need your help. Families that do the survey will be entered into a raffle to win gift cards and other prizes. Senior families, please participate! There are specific prizes for seniors (a refund of a prom ticket, extra graduation tickets). If you fill out the survey on paper, please bring that survey to the main office. If you fill out the survey electronically, please email raffles@bostonartsacademy.org with your student's name and a phone number. I have said many times: There would be no Boston Arts Academy if it were not for our families. Families advocated for the opening of the school and continue to advocate for our facilities, our budget, and our philosophy of arts-based education. Thank you for taking the time to fill out this survey and for advocating for BAA once again! |
CONGRATULATIONS AND SHOUT OUTS |
Congratulations to Leanne Dioneda and Jelitza Romero for being awarded Vertex Labs paid internships this summer! Congratulations to Mr. Telemaque and the VA Department on a successful opening of Chandra Mendez-Ortiz's work in the first floor gallery. Chandra’s work will be up until May 23rd, so please take a moment to stop by and see the work, and if you can. Congratulations to Max Klug and Antione Gray have been offered scholarships to attend Boston University’s Tanglewood Institute and Boston Symphony Orchestra this summer! 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 Wednesday, May 1 - Community Service Day Thursday, May 2 - Special Schedule for Honor Roll Assemblies Saturday, May 4 - BAA Honors Monday, May 6 - Wednesday, May 15 - Theatre Tech Week Tuesday, May 7 - BAA Family Council Meeting, 6:00-7:30pm Friday, May 10 - Saturday, May 11 - Dance Springfest @ BU Dance Theater Monday, May 13 - Vocal Jazz Concert Thursday, May 16 - Saturday, May 18 - Theatre Mainstage Production Thursday, May 16 - Opera Scenes Concert, 6:30-8:00pm Tuesday, May 21 - Wednesday, May 22 - Computer-Based Math MCAS for all 10th graders Thursday, May 23 - Choir Concert, 6:30pm Friday, May 24 - Last day of regular classes for SENIORS; Senior Sign-out part 1 Friday, May 24 - Roll-Call Assemblies during Advisory Monday, May 27 - NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day Tuesday, May 28 - Monday Schedule Wednesday, May 29 - Senior Transition Day Thursday, May 30 - National Honor Society Induction Ceremony, 5:30-7:30pm 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 - BAA Film Festival (BAAFF) 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 Friday, June 7 - Prom Monday, June 10 - Graduation Day, 2:00-4:00pm at the Shubert Theatre 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 |
*DEADLINE EXTENDED* BAA Student Government E-Board Self-Nomination. Would you like to develop your leadership skills? Do you enjoy connecting with your peers? Would you like to make a difference in the BAA community? Then run for the Student Government Executive Board! Please nominate yourself by completing this form before Wednesday, May 1. Responses will be displayed on the Student Government bulletin board (across from the main office). We are still looking for nominees for Secretary and PR Manager. The responsibilities and expectations for each position are listed here and on the nomination form. All positions are for 1 year. Elections will be held on Monday, May 6th during Advisory. (Elections for major and grade reps will take place in the fall.) If you have any questions, please contact Student Body President, Deyna Francisco (franciscodeyna@gmail.com) or Ms. Booth (tbooth@bostonartsacademy.org). *NEW* JUNIORS AND SENIORS: The Library is staying open late for you! Check out this form to find out which days we will be hosting extended hours and to sign up for your spot. *DEADLINE THIS WEEK* National Endowment for the Arts Musical Theatre Songwriting Challenge. The National Endowment for the Arts and the American Theatre Wing are looking for emerging songwriting stars for the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge. This national competition is open to high school students who have a passion for writing songs that could be part of a musical theater production. Musical theater encompasses a wide range of musical styles including hip-hop, rock, R&B, country, jazz, and more. This year marks the second national competition with applications due by Tuesday, April 30. Click here to apply. Miles of Murals: Walls that Speak. Saturday, May 4, 2:00-7:00pm. Miles of Murals will be located along David Ortiz Drive across from Fenway Park. Miles of Murals is a family fun festival filled with lots of activities - a FREE all-day street fair with food trucks, ice cream, arts and crafts, yoga, raffle, and a DJ; and a ticketed VIP ARTraiser. With the support of the Boston Red Sox, Brand 47, and the City of Boston, the event will showcase chalk art and the unveiling of "Paredes Que Hablan" (Walls that Speak), a series of murals created by ARCK's students and Boston-based artist Percy Fortini-Wright. Click here for more information and to register. *NEW* 2019 EMBODI Conference - Code Red: Charting your Pathway to Success. Code Red: Charting your Pathway to Success is a FREE one day empowerment conference for young men in grades 7 through 12 aimed at helping our young men reach their fullest potential educationally, socially and emotionally. The conference will provide invaluable workshops on topics including: Social Justice, Goal Setting & Money Management, Healthy Lifestyles, Personal Branding and more. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided. Click here for more info and to register. Date: Saturday, May 11 Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm Location: John D. O'Bryant African American Institute | Northeastern University | 40 Leon Street, Boston, MA 02115 The Resilient Sisterhood Project (RSP), a Boston-based non-profit whose mission is to educate and empower women of African descent concerning their reproductive health, will be holding a very special Mother’s Day celebration organized at Wellesley College on Saturday, May 11th from 5:00-7:30pm. This event will incorporate speakers from a variety of disciplines and dance performances, along with the music of Florence Price, the first African-American woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer. The event will conclude with a reception during which guests will be able to meet the invited speakers and performers. For more information, please click here or contact: Lilly Marcelin (Lmarcelin@rsphealth.org, 617-590-4003). *NEW* The Theatre Department Main Stage Production of Facing Our Truth will be performed on the following days: Thursday, May 16 @ 7:00pm Friday, May 17 @ 3:00pm and 7:30pm Saturday, May 19 @ 7:00pm All performances will be in the Black Box Theatre. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets available at the door. Online ticketing info coming soon! *NEW* 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 1:30pm! If you're interested, meet Ms. Lou at the Hunnewell Building (125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130) on May 26! |
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. *NEW* 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* Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship | Amount: up to $15,000 | Deadline: Wednesday, May 1. The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund offers renewable, four-year scholarships to students with financial need who display academic achievement, a commitment to serving others (in school, their community, or at home), a strong work ethic, and leadership qualities. Click here to learn more and apply. *NEW* 2019 AARP Scholarship Award | Amount: $1,000 | Deadline: Wednesday, May 1. The Franklin Park Area/Grove Hall Chapter #4685 of AARP will award two $1000 scholarships for the 2019-2020 school year. These scholarships will be awarded to deserving senior high school students who reside in the Greater Boston Area and have demonstrated academic achievement, leadership, and community service. The applicant should be accepted to attend college or any institution of higher learning in the fall of 2019. Click here to learn more and to apply. *NEW* 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. *NEW* 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. 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 |
*NEW* Longfellow Young Writers’ Workshop at the University of Maine Farmington July 14-20. The week-long creative writing workshop will welcome students from all over the country to study with faculty and guests artists in the genres of poetry, fiction, screenwriting, and nonfiction. Scholarships are available if application is submitted by Wednesday, May 1. Click here for more information and to apply. Teen Urban Tree Corps. Summer jobs are available with Speak for the Trees Teen Urban Tree Corps, funded through the City of Boston's Summer Youth Employment program. If you have a passion for the environment and working outdoors, then click here for more information and to apply! Rosie’s Place Social Justice Institute. High school students can make a difference in the summer! Students in the Social Justice Institute earn community service hours and learn more about social justice issues while providing much-needed volunteer service to the poor and homeless women at Rosie’s Place. Click here to learn more 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 |
Do you subscribe to The Boston Globe? The Globe has re-launched their GRANT (Globe Readers And Non-profits Together) program. This community initiative allows subscribers to help non-profits (like the Boston Arts Academy Foundation) earn free advertising space in the Globe! To participate, go to https://manage.bostonglobe.com/grant/RedeemVoucher.aspx and enter your subscriber number and Boston Arts Academy Foundation. Please consider supporting Boston Arts Academy in this very generous and unique way! Nonprofits that receive a minimum of $1,000 in GRANT dollars will be awarded free advertising space in the Globe. The submission deadline is Tuesday, April 30. *NEW* SBIRT Screening. In March 2016, the Massachusetts Legislature passed House Bill #4056 which outlined requirements for public schools, including participation in a new program about the use of alcohol, marijuana, and other substances. In order to help prevent students from starting to use substances, or intervene with early use, Boston Public Schools will provide an interview-based screening for 7th and 10th grade students about the use of alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs. At BAA, our second round of screenings will take place on Thursday, May 9. Please click here for more information about the screening. You may also contact Nurse Jocelyne (jaboujaoude@bostonartsacademy.org) or the BPS Health Services Department (617-635-6788) for more information. *NEW* 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, May 9 - Dance Springfest Tech/Dress Rehearsal | Friday, May 10 - Saturday, May 11 - Dance Springfest Performances @ Boston University Dance Theater. Click here for additional dance dates. |
FASHION TECHNOLOGY These announcements are specific to Fashion majors; for exhibitions, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
No announcements. |
MUSIC These announcements are specific to Music majors; for performances, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
*NEW* 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. |
THEATRE These announcements are specific to Theatre majors; for performances, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
Please join Ms. Lord Tuesdays and Thursdays during H block to help build the set for the main stage show. Every theater student needs 4 Tech credits in order to graduate, and this is a great way to earn one! *NEW* The Theatre Department Main Stage Production of Facing Our Truth will be performed on the following days: Thursday, May 16 @ 7:00pm Friday, May 17 @ 3:00pm and 7:30pm Saturday, May 19 @ 7:00pm All performances will be in the Black Box Theatre. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets available at the door. Online ticketing info coming soon! *NEW* Caregivers of students that will usher for Facing Our Truth, the ushering schedule will be sent home on Tuesday. *NEW* 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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