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Updates | February 8, 2023
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Dear Families,
Please see below for the announcements for this week’s family newsletter!
SY24 Enrollment Application Open NOW!
Boston Prep Spelling BEE
Q2 Parent Teacher Conferences
Family Town Hall
6th grade Field Trip: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
Middle School Sneaker Ball
February Break - No School
MLK Whole School Showcase and Potluck
Class of 2024 – Junior College Counseling Caseload Assignments
Extra Curricular and Enrichment Programs
Stay safe and be well!
Sincerely,
Madelyn Ruizdeporras
Family Operations Manager
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 has closed for grade 6th ONLY for this current school year: 2022-2023
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
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 1-2 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 3+ 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. 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.
5. 6th grade Field Trip: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
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.
6. 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!
7. 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!
8. MLK Whole School Potluck & Community Showcase
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.
9. Class of 2024 – Junior College Counseling Caseload Assignments
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!
10. 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
Upcoming Dates:
- Monday, February 13 - Quarter 2 Parent Teacher Conferences - 1pm-4:30pm
- 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
- 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.
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