Weekly Bulletin April 22 - April 26, 2019 | Week 31 |
MESSAGE FROM BAA HEADMASTER, MS. CLARK |
Welcome back, everyone, from April Vacation! We are excited to welcome families for family conferences this week. At Boston Arts Academy, we believe that families are important partners in students' success, and we appreciate the time and effort families expend to participate in these important conversations. Students, please know that the goal is for you to lead the conversation about your learning. The reason that you get your narratives in advance of the conferences is because we want you to have the opportunity to reflect and to plan. More important than your teachers identifying your strengths and challenges is your ability to do so for yourself. My hope is that you will take advantage of narrative conferences as an important reflection opportunity. Have a great week! |
CONGRATULATIONS AND SHOUT OUTS |
Congratulations to Ms. Tiblanc and the Visual Arts and Fashion Tech majors who collaborated on a successful opening of the student show Objects of Affection just before April break in the pop up exhibition space on the second floor. Visual Arts exhibition students started with 3D pieces built in cigar boxes that were focused on the theme of self love, and then invited the upper house fashion majors to collaborate. Fashion students also created their own cigar box pieces and then the groups of students created fashion looks built off the themes of their boxes. Congratulations: Cam'ron Brimage, Eric Chu, Reina Donis, Edileusa Gomes, Jaylah Gulley, Cleefton Jean, Ryan Lewis, Leilani Lopez, Ideal Lobo Mason, Yairy Matos Medina. Congratulations to Liat Rimoni on her acceptance to the 2019 Boston University Summer Theatre Institute! A big congratulations to Mr. Barrington Edwards, who is this year's recipient of the Educator Alumni Award from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Every year, all the state universities select an alum who best exemplifies excellence in education, and this year Mr. Edwards is representing MassArt! Be sure to congratulate him if you see him. Congratulations to Ms. Tighe, the Theatre Department, and senior theatre majors for this year's Senior Showcase. The two pieces that they performed (including an original play written by Christian Kinney) demonstrated strong ensemble work, strong writing, and strong production work - both onstage and behind the scenes. Great job everyone! Congratulations to Djenabou Sow who was awarded the Vertex Science Leaders Scholarship at the University of Massachusetts! Congratulations to Ms. Kerl who received an Elliot Norton Award nomination for "Outstanding Design" for her work on "Dark Room" at the Bridge Rep Theatre. Congratulations to the following students on their college acceptances:
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 |
APRIL Monday, April 22 - Students Return from April Break *JUST ADDED* Tuesday, April 23 - Artist Reception: Chandra Mendez-Ortiz, 4-6pm in BAA Art Gallery Thursday, April 25 - Family Conference Day Thursday, April 25 - In-School SAT Test for Juniors 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 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 |
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, April 24th. Responses will be displayed on the Student Government bulletin board (across from the main office). 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 and expectations for each position are listed here and on the nomination form. 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). The Department of Transitional Assistance and the Massachusetts Cultural Council have partnered together to offer discounted admissions to many of the Commonwealth’s best museums and cultural institutions. Because of the generosity of the participating organizations, DTA clients can receive discounted admissions by showing their EBT card. Please click here for more information and to see a list of participating organizations. For answers to frequently asked questions, click here. Spring Teen Night at the ICA. Join the ICA Teen Arts Council for an unforgettable Teen Night! Organized by teens for teens, the evening features teen-led art tours, artmaking activities, and youth performances in the coolest theater in Boston, the Barbara Lee Family Foundation Theater. Friday, April 26, 6:00 - 9:00pm. Visit teens.icaboston.org/events for more details on this and other events. 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. *NEW* 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. 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). |
COLLEGE AND CAREER |
*NEW* SENIORS: Please submit your FAFSA confirmation page to Ms. Hairston. This is the first step to completing Senior Sign-out. *NEW* JUNIORS: Juniors have the opportunity to take a practice SAT on Thursday, April 25th in preparation for the May 4th SAT. All juniors are encouraged to attend. Testing will take place in the library from 1pm to 5pm. 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. 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. 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 |
SUMMER JOBS REGISTRATION IS HERE! Sign up to get a summer job working for the city of Boston. You can come to the library or the career office in order to get help with your applications. Check out the board on the main stairwell for information. *NEW* 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! *NEW* 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. 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 |
*NEW* 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 |
*DEADLINE THIS WEEK* SENIORS: Allan Rohan Crite Scholarship | Amount: $1000 | Deadline: Friday, April 26. In memory of Allan Rohan Crite, the African American Women Appreciating Art by African Americans (AAWAAAA) are sponsoring the Allan Rohan Crite Scholarship for African American BAA students who plan to pursue higher education in the visual arts. Applications are available in the main office or can be downloaded from here. The selected students will be granted a $1000 scholarship to go toward their education. |
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 |
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! |
VISUAL ARTS These announcements are specific to VA majors; for exhibitions, see “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” above |
*DEADLINE THIS WEEK* SENIORS: Allan Rohan Crite Scholarship | Amount: $1000 | Deadline: Friday, April 26. In memory of Allan Rohan Crite, the African American Women Appreciating Art by African Americans (AAWAAAA) are sponsoring the Allan Rohan Crite Scholarship for African American BAA students who plan to pursue higher education in the visual arts. Applications are available in the main office or can be downloaded from here. The selected students will be granted a $1000 scholarship to go toward their education. |
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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