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Updates | February 1, 2023

1. SY24 Enrollment Now Open!

Applications for the 2023-2024 school year are now open!

All students in Boston Public Schools and Chelsea - including English language learners, limited English-proficient students, and students with special educational needs - are encouraged to apply through the lottery.

Siblings of current Boston Prep students receive preference for admission to Boston Prep. Families can submit applications for any other children in grades 6-10 and submit proof of sibling status to the front office by February 28, 2023.

Families can apply here until February 28.
If families are currently on the waitlist, they still need to apply again for next year - their application will not roll over.
Lottery will be held on March 8th, 2023.
For your reference we will continue making offers to fill any spots for the current school year.
Application is still open for grade 6th ONLY for this current school year: 2022-2023: bostonprep.org/enroll

We encourage families to visit our website www.bostonprep.org to learn more about our school or if you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out to our Family Operations Manager, Madelyn Ruizdeporras at: mruizdeporras@bostonprep.org

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2. Boston Prep Spelling Bee

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Get excited for the upcoming Boston Prep Spelling Bee!

All students will have the chance to participate in the Homeroom Qualifying Test.

Do not hesitate to reach out to our Director of Culture & Equity Ms. Harris at: VHarris@bostonprep.org if you have any questions.

3. Q2 Parent Teacher Conferences

Quarter 2 Parent Teacher Conferences: All families of students in grades 6-12 will be contacted to either have a phone conference, an in person conference with teacher or a meeting with an administrator.This is an opportunity to review your child’s grades, attendance and get an overall understanding of how well your child has been doing during Q2. You will receive a call in the upcoming weeks to schedule a time for Monday, February 13th, with slots between 1pm - 4:30.

Please see below for more specifics:

Middle School Conferences

Students failing 1 class will be a phone conference by your child’s teacher
Students failing 2-3 classes will be contacted by their child’s advisor to coordinate a time to come in-person on Monday, February 13th for an available time slot between 1pm-4:30pm.
Students failing 4+ classes will be contacted by an administrator to coordinate a time to come in-person on Monday, February 13th for an available time slot between 1pm-4:30pm.

High School Conferences

Students failing 1-2 classes will be a phone conference by your child’s teacher
Students failing 3-4 classes will be contacted by their child’s advisor to coordinate a time to come in on Monday, February 13th for an available time slot between 1pm-4:30pm.
Students failing 5+ classes will be contacted by an administrator to coordinate a time to come in-person on Monday, February 13th for an available time slot between 1pm-4:30pm.

4. High School Homecoming

High School Homecoming has arrived! Check out the details on this flier.

Please note, no outside guests are allowed for the Dance!

5. Family Committee Meeting

Please join us at our next Family Committee meeting, in person on Wednesday, February 1 from 6pm-7pm. We will be discussing some exciting upcoming events and talk about ways to be involved in our Boston Prep community. We would love to hear your thoughts. Your voice is important to us! No registration is needed. It will take place at: 885 River Street, Hyde Park, MA

6. Family Town Hall

Family Town Hall that was scheduled for Wednesday February 15th has been canceled. Our following Family Town Hall is scheduled for March 15, 2023.

7. Middle School Sneaker Ball

The Middle School Sneaker Ball will be held on Friday, February 17th! See the flyer below for more details. More info to come!

8. February Break

Boston Prep will be closed for the February Break starting Monday, February 20 - Friday, February 24. Classes will resume on Monday, February 27th at 7:30am!

9. MLK Whole School Potluck & Community Showcase

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Boston Prep invites you to our annual MLK Potluck & Community Showcase. Come join us as we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by building partnerships, strengthening communities, bridging barriers, and helping those in need!

Date: Thursday, March 9th 2023

Time: 6pm-7:30pm

Please take some time to indicate if you will be able to attend and or sign up for the Potluck:

Click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12mgVPvXHtUoSdQDZ97d6BMQastaPtWI0IK-kWXt6INE/edit

Contact Ms. Harris at: vharris@bostonprep.org for more details.

11. Extracurricular and Enrichment Programs

The Red Sox Scholars is a college success program that awards a $10,000 college scholarship to 12 Boston Public School 7th graders each year. The Foundation then provides academic, professional, and social support to students for at least the next nine years to ensure they graduate from college with as little debt as possible and prepared to enter the workforce – as well as feeling part of a family of resources for years to come! The 2023 Red Sox Scholars Application (and eligibility requirements) can be viewed and downloaded from their website. Completed applications must be emailed to RedSoxScholars@redsox.com by Friday, March 17, 2023. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Lidia Zayas at lzayas@redsox.com.

Boston Prep high school students have the opportunity to extend their learning through the summer enrichment programs that promote personal, academic and professional growth. All Boston Prep high school students are required to participate in a summer enrichment activity each summer. Summer opportunities are shared with high school students weekly, and high school students and their families can learn about these summer enrichment opportunities here which include youth employment opportunities and a variety of summer programs. If high school students or families have questions about summer enrichment, they can contact Ms. Fontes at fina.fontes@student.bostonprep.org.

The Child and Family Wellness Center in Hyde Park is offering a free, virtual, seven-week parenting support group next month and hope you'll join us. This group is for parents and caregivers of teens and pre-teens, and will meet once a week for one hour on Zoom. It is open to any community member, not only active clients. If you are interested, please see the attached flier and sign-up by February 9th. Please feel free to reach out to Heather.K@childandfamilywellnesscenter.com with questions.

APPENDIX: FAMILY QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

School Calendar

Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, February 1 - Family Committee Meeting
Monday, February 13 - Quarter 2 Family Conferences
Wednesday, February 15- Family Town Hall - please register
Friday, February 17 - Middle School Boston Prep Sneaker Ball
Monday, February 20 - Friday, February 24 - February Break - No School
Thursday, March 9 - MLK Showcase & Potluck

Have questions?

Please don’t ever hesitate to reach out with questions! You can contact your child’s advisor or utilize any of the emails/websites below.

For questions about buses, MBTA passes, and transportation: transportation@bostonprep.org
To report an absence or tardiness or any attendance related matters: attendance@bostonprep.org
To submit a physical exam record or to discuss health-related topics: nurses@bostonprep.org
For information about resources, please familiarize yourselves with our Boston Prep resource page: https://www.bostonprep.org/resources
For other questions: info@bostonprep.org

September 14 update