September 14 update

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Dear Families,

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

1. Grade 6 Application Re-Opened

2. Family Town Hall - Canceled

3. Class of 2023 Graduation Details

4. SY23 Athletic Banquet

5. Eigth Grade Overnight Trip: Six Flags Great Escape Lodge

6. ESY (Extended School Year)

7. 8th Grade Step-Up Ceremony

8. Work Permits

9. Student MBTA/M7 Charlie card

10. Go Fresh: Research Program

11. Middle School End of Year Announcements

12. High School End of Year Announcements

Stay safe and be well!

Sincerely,

Madelyn Ruizdeporras
Family Operations Manager

The 6th grade application has been reopened. Families can apply to 6th grade at Boston Prep for SY24 starting now through July 17, 2023. If you know anyone entering grade 6th for SY24 APPLY HERE!

The Family Town Hall that was scheduled for June 7th was canceled. Please check your email for an important message from the Principal. We apologize for any inconvenience.

We are looking forward to graduation on Friday, June 9th at 6:00 PM at The Strand Theatre! Below are some important announcements. We ask that you please read these in detail to ensure that students are prepared for a joyful celebration!

ARRIVAL

• Doors will open at 5:20 PM, and graduates are asked to arrive no later than 3:00 PM.

CAPS & GOWNS

• Graduates should arrive wearing their caps and gowns.

• Do not forget your tassels.

• If your student has not yet paid and/or picked up your cap and gown, they may pay/pick it up at rehearsal Thursday, June 8 at 9:00 AM.

Please click this link for more details regarding graduation.

Student Athlete Families, you are invited to attend the End of the Year Athletics Banquet. The Athletics banquet will be held on Wednesday, June 14th from 5:00pm-6:30pm at Boston Prep in the PAC. All coaches, student-athletes, staff, and family are invited to this event !

Your student athletes have worked so hard during this year, they deserve to be celebrated! Please come join us at this very special event.

The 8th grade will be taking an overnight trip to the Great Escape Lodge in Queensbury, NY on Friday, June 16th to Saturday, June 17th, 2023. The purpose of this field trip is to celebrate our 8th grade students for their hard work throughout middle school! Students will have the opportunity to visit the Six Flags Theme Park as well as the White Water Bay Indoor Water Park at the Great Escape Lodge.

The cost to attend this trip is $75 per student; this price includes admission to both Six Flags and White Water Bay Water Park, as well as transportation, lodging, and all meals.

While all students are invited to this trip, students are required to meet academic and behavioral criteria in order to maintain eligibility to attend.

If you have any questions or concerns about this fee, please do not hesitate to reach out at any time if you have any questions or concerns. I can be reached by phone at 617-910-5344 or via email at vharris@bostonprep.org.

Extended School Year, also known as ESY, is a 12-day program for students who obtain an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) that addresses skills certain students require to prevent regression or the loss of learned skills. Your child's TEAM decides if ESY is appropriate during their annual or reevaluation IEP meeting. ESY is not a mandated program your child has to attend, but rather an optional program to help continue their growth academically, socially, and/or behaviorally. ESY details are below:

Location: Boston Prep school in one of our many air-conditioned classrooms.

Dates: July 17 to August 3, (Monday through Thursday); No Fridays

Hours: 8:30am - 1:00pm.

Transportation: provided according to your child’s IEP

Breakfast/Lunch: will be provided

We greatly appreciate your continued partnership and look forward to an exciting ESY!

We are excited to celebrate our current 8th graders as they graduate middle school and rise into 9th grade!

Please join us for Step-Up Ceremony to honor their hard work. Please use this link to RSVP.

Ceremony Details:

Date: Tuesday, June 20th

Student Arrival Time: 5:00PM

Ceremony Time: 6:00PM-7:30PM

Location: Boston Prep Gym (885 River St. Hyde Park, MA 02136)

Graduation Details:

• Students should arrive by 5:00pm

• We will have a group photo at 5:20pm and then assemble for procession

• Doors for families will open at 5:30pm

Contact Tania Nora at tnora@bostonprep.org or 617-910-5070 (call or text) with any questions or concerns.

If your student is in need of a work permit before the end of the school year, here is what they need to know and do:

1. They must have a job offer before they can apply for and receive a work permit. After they have the job offer, they can complete the next step.

2. Complete the Youth Employment Permit Application (linked here for you). If they prefer the paper version of the application, they can stop by Mod 2 after school to pick up a paper copy from Ms. Fontes’s desk.

• Their employer will need to complete the first page.

• If they are 15 or younger, they will need to have a physician complete the second page.

• The parent/guardian must complete the second half of the second page.

3. Provide Ms. Fontes with the completed permit application & proof of age documents such as the birth certificate, passport, or immigration record. They can email these materials or provide them in person.

4. Once Ms. Fontes has the completed application and proof of age document, a work permit will be provided to them.

If you have any questions, you may reach out to Ms. Fontes at: ffontes@bostonprep.org

Current MBTA/M7 Charlie cards for the SY22-23 school year will remain active until August 31st, 2023 as fare free. Students should hold onto their current cards throughout the summer and can continue to ride the MBTA system fare-free (they do not need to load money onto their Charlie Cards). This policy applies to all students in the city of Boston. If students happen to lose their card during the summer, they can request a new card using the google form.

New M7 MBTA Charlie cards for next school year will be passed out on the first day of school on Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023.

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High School Prom 2023 Pictures: This year’s High School Prom was a complete success! Check out these beautiful pictures of Prom 2023

Class of 2023 end of year announcements: Congratulations! We are just a few weeks away from your student’s high school graduation. This is an exciting time to celebrate your child’s successes—of which there are many. As we get closer to the end of your student’s last year of high school there are a few items that we would like to share with you.

• Please remember that all instructional materials (including textbooks, athletic uniforms and calculators) must be returned, and other outstanding school fees paid in full, by Monday, June 5th, and before graduation on June 9th.

• Students who do not complete all academic and other requirements will not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony. Additional information regarding graduation requirements are below:

Annual Senior Dinner: We invite all senior families to join us on Wednesday, June 7th for our annual Senior Dinner. The event will provide our seniors and families a moment to come together to reminisce in community prior to graduation that Friday, June 9th. Dinner will be provided. We kindly ask for senior families to RSVP here no later than Friday, June 2nd.

If you have any questions regarding: Senior Signing Day and Senior Dinner, reach out to: acanto@bostonprep.org

If you have any questions regarding: Prom, Graduation Rehearsal, Graduation, reach out to: sramirez@bostonprep.org

If you have any questions regarding: Senior Trip reach out to: vharris@bostonprep.org

Upcoming Dates:

• Wednesday, June 7th: Senior Dinner
• Friday, June 9th: Class of 2023 Graduation
• Wednesday, June 14th: Half Day 12:00 pm dismissal
• Wednesday, June 14th: Spring Athletic Banquet
• Friday, June 16th - Saturday June 17th: 8th Grade Overnight Six Flags Field Trip
• Tuesday, June 20th: Half Day 12:00 pm dismissal
• Tuesday, June 20th: 8th Grade Step-Up Ceremony; 6pm
• Wednesday, June 21: Last Day of School for Grades 6-11 (Half Day 12:00 pm dismissal)

• Monday, July 17th - August 3rd: ESY (Extended School Year)

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 questions or documents related to enrollment: enrollment@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