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Updates | May 12, 2023

Table of Contents

Dear Families,

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


  1. Student Intent to Return Survey

  2. Family Communication Survey

  3. Student MBTA/M7 Charlie card

  4. Family Town Hall Meeting

  5. MCAS ELA and Math

  6. Family BINGO Night Fundraiser - THANK YOU

  7. Teacher and One Team Appreciation Week - THANK YOU

  8. College Counseling Office (CCO) Announcements

  9. BPS Exam Schools

  10. Extra Curricular and Enrichment Programs


Stay safe and be well!


Sincerely,

Madelyn Ruizdeporras
Family Operations Manager

1. Student Intent to Return Survey

We are collecting information from families to inform our rosters for next year 2023-2024. Please fill out this brief survey about whether or not your child is returning for next year.


https://forms.gle/Ac4e5YcvQQ3ywQ1x5

2. Family Communication Survey

Please complete this form to provide feedback on our Weekly Newsletter!

3. Student MBTA/M7 Charlie card

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.

4. Family Town Hall

Join us on Wednesday, May 17th from 6pm-7pm for our next Family Town Hall led by our Middle and High School Principals. Topics to be discussed include, End of Year.


Registration is required to attend. Register here!

5. MCAS ELA and Math

High School (10th grade) students MCAS exams in Math are Tuesday, May 16th and Wednesday, May 17th. Please take some time to review this letter from our High School Principal, Mr. Tabb: MCAS HS

We ask for your support in ensuring that all 10th grade students are present and on time to school every day at 8:00am, and in particular for these important dates.


Middle School 8th grade Science Exams:

Students in grade 8 will take the Science MCAS on Thursday, May 11th and Friday, May 12th. Please take some time to review this letter from our Middle School Principal, Ms. Gregory: MCAS MS Letter

6. Family Bingo Night Fundraiser - THANK YOU!

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HUGE SHOUT OUT to the Committee members that led and held our very first ever Adult Bingo Night! THANK YOU for all your hard work putting together and executing such a fantastic night for our families and fundraiser for our students. Families donated some great prize items and we had some happy winners. The Family Committee was able to raise some funds that will be used to support student events such Senior Prom, 8th Grade Step-Up Ceremony and other end of the year events. It was a huge success!


Please continue to join us and participate at our Family Committee Meetings to continue connecting and be a supporting voice for our students!


UPDATE: The Family Committee meeting has been postponed to Wednesday, May 24th from 6pm-7pm (in-person) at 885 River Street, Hyde Park, MA. Light dinner will be served. Hope you can join us!

7. Teacher and One Team Appreciation Week - Thank you!

Boston Prep would like to thank all the families for the delicious breakfast and lunch that has been provided from families to celebrate each Faculty member during One Team Appreciation Week! The faculty have all felt the appreciation and love from your contributions.


Thank you!

8. College Counseling Announcements

Class of 2023:

As we approach high school graduation, the CCO wants to remind you about two important events to honor and recognize our seniors:

  • Senior Signing Day, May 22nd: at our High School Community Meeting on May 22nd, we will be recognizing all of our seniors as they share their post-secondary plans. We invite all families to join our community to uplift our seniors and cheer them on for their hard work. Senior Signing Day will take place at 8am on Monday, May 22nd.

  • Senior Dinner, June 7th: in addition to Senior Signing Day, we invite all families to join us for our annual Senior Dinner. This event will provide our seniors and their families with a moment to reflect on their Boston Prep journey, as well as share gratitude over a meal with fellow classmates, teachers, and senior families. More information to come!

Class of 2024:

Our juniors have officially started the college and career process! While we have started meeting with juniors individually, we invite all families to join us on Tuesday, June 6th for our Junior Family Kickoff. The event will be from 5:30pm – 7:pm. Dinner will be provided. We ask for you to kindly RSVP using this link.

7. BPS Exam School Information Session

Students currently in grades 5, 7, or 8 and residing in the City of Boston are eligible to apply to one of the exam schools for September 2024 (Boston Latin Academy, Boston Latin School, and O'Bryant School of Math and Science). Visit bostonpublicschools.org/exam for more details.

8. Extracurriculars and Enrichment

  • World Ocean School strives to use sail training as a platform for students to work on their leadership skills, communication abilities, and strengthen connections with their peers and the natural world. Every year we offer our signature program, Summer Ambassador, for students around the country. This year the program is for 12-15 year olds. Students will board our vessel in Boston Harbor on August 2nd, and we will sail throughout New England before returning to Boston on August 12th. The program cost will be covered by the Charles Hayden Foundation, so this program is free for Boston Prep students. Apply online here! Questions? Reach out to World Ocean School Program Manager Maddy Sandler (she/her) at maddy@worldoceanschool.org.


  • Boston Prep high school students have the opportunity to extend their learning through the summer enrichment programs that promote personal, academic and professional growth. Boston Prep high school students are required to participate in a summer enrichment activity each summer. Summer opportunities are shared with high school students regularly, 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.

APPENDIX: FAMILY QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Upcoming Dates:



  • Thursday May 11th & Friday May 12th: 8th Grade Science MCAS
  • Tuesday May 16th & Wednesday May 17th: 10th Grade Math MCAS
  • Wednesday, May 17th: Family Town Hall
  • Friday, May 19: Boston Prep’s Got Talent
  • Wednesday, May 24th: 7th Grade Field Trip to the Aquarium
  • Wednesday, May 24th: Family Committee Meeting
  • Monday, May 29: No School: Memorial Day
  • Friday, June 2nd: Senior Prom
  • Friday, June 9th: Class of 2023 Graduation




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.

Boston Prep