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Updates | February 15, 2023

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Dear Families,

Please see below for the announcements for this week’s family newsletter!


  1. February Break - No School

  2. Rapid Covid Kits

  3. DESE Report Card

  4. SY24 Enrollment Application Open NOW!

  5. Boston Prep Spelling BEE

  6. Family Town Hall

  7. 6th grade Field Trip: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

  8. Middle School Sneaker Ball

  9. MLK Whole School Showcase and Potluck

  10. Class of 2024 – Junior College Counseling Caseload Assignments

  11. Extra Curricular and Enrichment Programs

  12. Families with MassHealth


Stay safe and be well!


Sincerely,

Madelyn Ruizdeporras
Family Operations Manager

1. February Break - No School

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

2. Rapid Covid Kits

COVID Rapid kits: Your child will receive a COVID rapid test kit on Friday, February 17th from their advisor. Please have your child take the rapid test on Sunday, February 26th before returning to school.


Please communicate positive test results only with our Nurses by emailing nurses@bostonprep.org (please do not report negative test results). For guidance on how to conduct these tests, please click here for directions that are written in multiple languages, and/or click here for a video showing how to conduct these tests.



*Please note that the FDA has extended the expiration date on COVID rapid test kits by an additional 9 months from the original listed expiration date. If you still have any iHealth COVID tests at home, please disregard the expiration date on the box. Please use the attached document to find the new expiration date.

3. DESE Report Card

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Report Card


We are pleased to include an overview of our school’s “report card” provided annually by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Report cards provide answers to questions about a school's overall performance and contain specific information about student enrollment and teacher qualifications, student achievement, accountability, how our school is performing relative to other schools in the district and the state, and the progress made toward narrowing proficiency gaps for different groups of students.


As a school we remain committed to each individual student’s success and fulfillment of our mission to prepare all students to succeed in four-year colleges. As a school, we have set academic priorities for all students to engage in rigorous, grade level work each day and meet expectations on MCAS. All of the data included in the report card helps us to identify students', curricular and programming strengths and areas in need of additional support.


For more information about our school’s report card or to request information about the qualifications of your child’s classroom teachers, please feel free to contact us at (617) 333-6688.

4. SY24 Enrollment Now Open!

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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


SPREAD THE WORD!

5. Boston Prep Spelling Bee

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We are pleased and excited to announce that Morgan Bocchicchio-Chaudhri, a sixth grade student from the Carleton Homeroom, is the WINNER of the first Annual BP Spelling Bee! Morgan will advance to represent Boston Prep in the Boston Regional Bee! Regional Bee is open to the public. It will be at the Boston Public Library on Saturday, May 18th at 10:00am!

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. 6th grade Field Trip: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

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The 6th grade class will be taking a field trip to Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) on Thursday, February 16, 2023. The purpose of this trip is to provide students the opportunity to learn about the college and learn about the different areas of study in the STEM field: science, technology, engineering and math.


  • Students should prepare to arrive at school on time by 8am.

  • Students are expected to be in full dress code.

  • Students will be provided with Boston Prep to-go lunches.

  • We will depart school at 8:30 AM and travel to and from WPI by school bus.

  • Students are expected to return to the school by 1:30 PM on Thursday, February 16, 2023


Please take the time to send in the permission slip back to your child’s homeroom teacher prior to February 16th. For any questions, please contact your child’s homeroom teacher.

8. 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!

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.

10. Class of 2024 – Junior College Counseling Caseload Assignments

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All juniors (Class of 2024) have now been assigned to a college counselor to begin working on the post-secondary process. Throughout the rest of the second semester, juniors will have the opportunity to connect individually with their college counselor, as well as attend several after school workshops related to college and career. Please be sure to connect with your junior about these resources, and also be on the lookout for an email from your student’s college counselor introducing themselves!

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.

12. Families with MassHealth

Families with MassHealth need to renew their coverage this year in order to maintain coverage. Coverage protections put in place during the pandemic will end soon, and MassHealth will return to standard annual eligibility renewal processes. MassHealth families please take the following steps:


  • Update contact information – make sure MassHealth has their most up-to-date address, phone number, and email so that they do not miss important information and notices about what else is needed.

  • Report household changes to make sure MassHealth knows about any changes in their household, like a new job, address, changes to income, disability status, or pregnancy.


More information is available on the MassHealth’s Redetermination website, and school leaders can help spread the word with this Redetermination flyer, poster, and toolkit.

APPENDIX: FAMILY QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Upcoming Dates:


  • Thursday, February 16: MS Grade 6 Field Trip: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
  • Friday, February 17: Middle School Boston Prep Sneaker Ball
  • Monday, February 20: Friday, February 24 - February Break - No School
  • Friday, March 3: High School Homecoming Dance
  • Wednesday, March 8: Family Committee Meeting
  • Thursday, March 9: MLK Showcase and 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.

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