September 14 update

Dear Families,

Welcome Back! We are super excited to have students back in the building.

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

1. Student Bingo Day

2. Chronic Absent Notice

3. The Toast

4. Athletics Corner

5. Nurses Corner

6. Middle School Corner

7. High School Corner

8. CCO (College Counseling Office) Corner

9. Family Resources

Sincerely,

Save the date! Whole School Student Bingo Day will be held tomorrow, Saturday, March 9th from 3-5 PM. All Boston Prep students are invited to join. Check out flier below!

Prizes, Raffles, Pizza and so much fun….

Let’s keep up this incredible momentum with consistent attendance. We are writing to invite you to join your school, your district, and the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in a campaign to improve student attendance.

A couple of reminders: Doctor’s notes are required to Excuse all Absences in Massachusetts school districts. We fully understand that it is not convenient to make an appointment every time your child stays home, but Absences do accumulate quickly. It is strongly recommended to have your child’s Absences Excused by visiting their pediatrician or making a Telehealth appointment if they have been out for multiple days in a Quarter. Students are considered “chronically absent” by the state if they exceed these minimum attendance requirements.

We truly appreciate all of your support in this city-wide endeavor and if you have any questions please reach out to High School Assistant Principal, Brian Heshion, or School-Wide Family Operations Manager, Madelyn Ruizdeporras. You can reach us both regarding attendance at: attendance@bostonprep.org.

Thank you and have a wonderful week!

Please take some time to carefully read this important notice regarding the issue we face with chronic absenteeism and attendance.

Springs Sports

We had an amazing Fall Sports season and are now wrapping up with it. Below are some details for Spring Sports. Please stay tuned for more details to come. Spring Sports consist of the following:

Middle School Sports: Grades 6-8

• Flag Football

• Track

Varsity / High School Sports: Grades 8-12

• Baseball: Grades 8-12

(8th grade can also try out along with HS students)

• Softball: Girls in grades 8-12

(8th grade can also try out along with HS students)

• If your child is in grades 8-12 and is interested in finding out all about Softball Season,

We will have an Information Session on Wednesday, March 13th from 3:30pm-4:30pm.

This is not try-outs, just time to find out all about the season, tryout dates, games etc.

• Track: Grades 8-12

(8th grade can also try out along with HS students)

If any students are interested in participating in athletics, families must create a family ID account on arbiter sports. Families that have students that participated in fall/winter athletics MUST log on to their family ID account and re-submit an application for any upcoming sports students are interested in playing.

• Families should register on family ID here: https://students.arbitersports.com/boston-prep-athletics/sy-2023-2024-winter-athletics-registration
• Questions regarding winter sports or any athletics? Reach out to Mr. Henry at: athletics@bostonprep.org

REMINDERS FROM THE NURSES

It is that time of year when we start seeing more illness including cold, flu, and covid.

Please remember:

• FEVER: Keep your child home until his/her fever has been gone WITHOUT fever-reducing medicine for 24 hours. Returning to school too soon may slow recovery and make others sick.

• Please notify the Nurses of any positive Covid tests as soon as you are aware. They can be reached at 617-910-5364 or 617-910-5310, or by email at nurses@bostonprep.org

• COLD/COVID/FlU-LIKE symptoms: We recommend that students wear masks if they are experiencing cold/COVID/Flu-like symptoms. Masks are available, for use in school, at the front desk and/or the nurses office. Students are allowed in school as long as they have not tested positive for COVID (stay tuned for updated details at our next newsletter regarding this)

• Dive In Commonwealth is a free summer and school-year program for middle-school students who love to learn, want to stretch themselves, and are eager to pursue their academic dreams. Dive In is specifically for students from low-income families living in and around Boston. Starting the summer after sixth or seventh grade and lasting until they head off to high school, admitted students begin a journey that prepares them for rigorous private schools like Commonwealth and the path to college. You can also learn more about the program here. The application is open until March 15, 2024.
  

• Artemis Project, 5-Week Summer Program for Current 8th Grade Girls (Reoccurring through April 2024)
• The Artemis Project is a five-week summer program for current 8th grade girls (rising 9th grade girls) focused on computer science. Participants learn computer languages such as Scratch, AppInventor, HTML, CSS, and Python. They also are introduced to cryptography, robotics, artificial intelligence, and circuits. In addition, participants learn how computer science is applied in the real world by hearing from guest speakers. BU undergraduates and/or graduate students lead the program.
• A nonrefundable registration fee of $100 is required of all participants once they are accepted into the program.

• The deadline to apply is May 1, 2024.

• Dates: July 8th – August 8th, 2024 (M-F from 9:30AM to 12:00PM and 1:00PM - 3:30PM)

• Where: BU Campus

• Grade Level: Young women who will be entering 9th grade at a school in greater Boston area in fall 2024

• You can find more information about the program and how to apply at this link.

• Grades 3-8: Enroll in Camp Beyond for an amazing summer experience!
• We’re excited to announce that enrollment is now open for Camp Beyond—where adventure and fun meet for the summer! Camp Beyond is a 2-week sleepaway summer camp exclusively for students currently in grades 3–8. Camp Beyond provides students with an enjoyable, exciting summer experience that motivates them to approach the future with confidence, curiosity, independence, and responsibility.
• At Camp Beyond, students have the opportunity to build long-lasting friendships in a safe setting that allows for exploration, learning, and joy! There are two options to attend in summer 2024:
• Session 1: July 1–July 13, 2024
• Session 2: July 15–July 27, 2024
• Learn more about this transformative summer experience:
• Click here to RSVP for an upcoming Family Information Session
• Click here to enroll today!
• Availability is limited, and tuition is discounted for those who enroll by February 29, so don’t wait to reserve your camper’s spot for this summer!