Weekly Bulletin June 10 - June 14, 2019 | Week 38 |
MESSAGE FROM BAA HEADMASTER, MS. CLARK |
As we enter the final weeks of school, advisors will be reaching out to families to schedule RICO reviews. RICO reviews will be Monday, June 17th and Tuesday, June 18th. Juniors need to schedule their RICO reviews on Monday, June 17th as the must be completed before the Step Up ceremony that afternoon. Our habits of the graduate---refine, invent, connect, and own--are meant to describe the habits that students should be developing as they develop as Artist-Scholar-Citizens. Students review their work from the year and ask themselves where they have demonstrated their growth in their RICO skills. It's an assessment--but not one that's about reviewing grades. And we are proud to have families join us in these RICO reviews. Our goal is for students to lead the RICO reviews with their self reflection. Students, when you look to see where you have demonstrated refine, ask questions such as: Where I have revised work to make it better? What have I assessed and addressed strengths and weaknesses? When you look for invent ask: Where have I created work that is unique or creative? When you look for connect ask: Where have I found connections between ideas? Or where have I connected my work to a larger context? And when you look for own ask: Where have I really accepted challenges and made them my own? What work makes me most proud? We want you to own your process, and the reflection supported by RICO reviews is an important part of that. Have a great week! |
CONGRATULATIONS AND SHOUT OUTS |
Congratulations to the Humanities 2 Team and Humanities 2 students on their civic engagement projects and exhibitions these last few weeks! All through the month of May, there were participants in the Walk for Peace, facilitated community forums, donation drives, and the creation of all types of art. It was great to see students' passions turned into authentic learning experiences. Congratulations to our newly inducted National Honor Society members! Callie Demos, Leanne Dioneda, Laren England, Nalany Guerrier, Carlos Hernandez, Asmani Huda, Maggie Reichgott, Adliz Santana, Daija Siguenza, Saraphym Wright. These students have maintained high grades in arts and academics and also collectively completed more than 600 hours of service! Congratulations to Ms. Lee, the music department, and our pianists on an excellent piano recital last week. Students performed with a high level of technique and thoughtful artistic interpretation, most of whom did so from memory. Nicely done, everyone! Shout out to the Dance Department and all dance majors for their excellent informal dance showing last week. The strength and precision displayed by the lower house, paired with the performance quality and professionalism of the upper house promises much to look forward to. Congratulations to Mr. ADEkoje and the film students for a fantastic showing at the Boston Arts Academy Film Festival last week. The festival featured films from many genres, including: documentary, music video, sci fi, and rom com. The quality of the work was very strong, with a synthesis of compelling artistic vision, editing, sound and storytelling. 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 |
JUNE Monday, June 10 - Graduation Day, 2:00-4:00pm at the Shubert Theatre; No Regular Classes Friday, June 14 - Last Day of Classes and Sign-out for Gr. 9-11 Friday, June 14 - End of Year Fashion Show: IN.FORM. 3:30pm & 7:30pm Monday, June 17 - RICO Conferences, Day 1 Tuesday, June 18 - RICO Conferences, Day 2 (morning) | Junior Step-Up Ceremony (afternoon) Wednesday, June 19 - Breakfast BBQ in the park | Last Day of School 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 |
SENIORS: MBTA Youth Pass Program. While graduating seniors are no longer eligible for M7’s, they may be eligible to receive the Youth Pass. The Youth Pass program offers eligible young adults between the ages of 12-25 discounted transportation pass. This pass allows the participants to ride the T & bus for only $30 dollars a month. To receive an MBTA Youth Pass, applicants must a Boston resident, have already graduated from high school, and meet the MBTA Youth Pass Program guidelines and follow the following steps: Step 1: Review program qualification & guidelines Step 2: Complete Intake Form If you have any questions, or would like more information, please click here. *NEW* Get ready for the Summer is Lit Project! Any student who is not going to the summer reading program this year will complete the Summer is Lit Project as their first grade in Seminar next year. You can look here for instructions and get the rising 10th, rising 11th, and rising 12th grade assignments as well. Questions? See Ms. Marz or your seminar teacher! Free Summer Memberships for Teens at the YMCA! Join Boston’s ultimate place for teens and experience full access to any of the YMCA of Greater Boston’s 13 locations. Activities include:
Visit your local branch to sign up and for activity schedules! Or click here for more information. 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. 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. 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. Explore STEAM! ESTEAM is a no-cost 4-week program designed for high school freshmen and sophomores interested in STEAM subjects. Workshop modules explore each of the six elements of STEAM with a focus on personal development, mental health and sustainability. The goal of the program is to inspire students to learn about STEAM subjects as a means to personal and professional development in a creative way. The workshops will take place on Saturdays from October 5th - October 26th. Rolling applications will be accepted between July 1st and September 1st. Click here to learn more and to apply! If you were unable to attend the music department’s Spring Choral Concert, A Tribute to the Queen of Soul: Aretha Franklin, video of the event is now available. Click here to watch! |
COLLEGE AND CAREER |
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! *NEW* The Daphne Lee Artistic Legacy Award | Amount: $2,500 | Deadline: Saturday, June 15. The Daphne Lee Artistic Legacy Award is open to girls and women of color. The applicant must be at least a high school senior or student at a U.S. accredited public or private college or university or a full-time professional artist with demonstrated financial need. A minimum of 3.00 cumulative GPA or equivalent at the institution from which he/she is applying is required for high school seniors and students enrolled at a college or university. Click here to learn more and to apply. *DEADLINE THIS WEEK* The Friends of the Dudley Branch Library Memorial Scholarship Fund | Amount: $1,000 | Deadline: Saturday, 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. 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 |
PopHealthExperience - A Summer Enrichment Program for Rising 7th - 10th Graders - June 24-28 and July 8-12. What do homelessness, green space in cities, and the flu vaccine have in common? These are issues that public health professionals tackle every day. The PopHealthExperience offers rising 7th-10th-graders an engaging and immersive introduction to the field of public health. Students will learn from Boston University School of Public Health faculty and graduate students about a range of public health topics, participate in hands-on research activities, discover career choices, and develop leadership skills. For more information and to register, click here. 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 |
*NEW* Summer is Lit Project is here! Any student who is not attending the summer reading program this year will complete the Summer is Lit Project by reading one fiction and one non-fiction book that connect to the theme of making change in the world. This will be their first grade in Seminar next year. Students can look here for instructions and get the rising 10th, rising 11th, and rising 12th grade assignments as well. *NEW* Please click here to review a notice from the Headmaster on the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). If you were unable to attend the music department’s Spring Choral Concert, A Tribute to the Queen of Soul: Aretha Franklin, video of the event is now available. Click here to watch! 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! 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 |
No announcements. |
FASHION TECHNOLOGY These announcements are specific to Fashion majors; for exhibitions, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
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 For more information please contact fashiontech@bostonartsacademy.org. 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 |
No announcements. |
THEATRE These announcements are specific to Theatre majors; for performances, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
*UPDATED* This week we have our Theatre Expo Presentations. Below is the schedule of performances.
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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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