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Updates | December 6, 2023

Table of Contents

Dear Families,


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


  1. Family Town Hall

  2. Q2 ELPAC Meeting

  3. Winter Break

  4. Application for SY23_24 and SY24_25 now open

  5. Enrollment Canvassing Event

  6. Whole School Semester Final Exams and iReady Assessments

  7. Student Bingo Night: POSTPONED

  8. Field Trips and Permission Slips (8th, 9th and 11th grade)

  9. Athletics Corner

  10. Nurses Corner

  11. Middle School Corner

  12. High School Corner

  13. CCO (College Counseling Office) Corner



Sincerely,


Madelyn Ruizdeporras
Family Operations Manager

1. Family Town Hall

Family Town Hall is back! Our middle and high school Principals will be leading our Family Towns Halls this year. This is a great opportunity to hear directly from our MS and HS Principals about important updates and topics.


Date: Wednesday, December 6th

Time: 6pm-7pm

Topics: Detention, Advisor Role and Communications

Location: via zoom https://bostonprep-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tce6trjspHtTlPV3O9sI-oe_eDzXOiwV-#/registration


Hope you can join us!

2. Q21 ELPAC Meeting

Boston Prep’s English Learner Parent Advisory Council (ELPAC) will be meeting for Q2! We will be having an in-person meeting for all parents and guardians of our multilingual and English learner students.


Date: Thursday December 7, 2023

Time: 5:30-6:30 PM

Location: Boston Prep: 885 River Street, Hyde Park, MA 02136

Topic: How to prepare our students for the ACCESS test and final exams?

Food will be provided.


Contact Ms. Kranick at: jkranick@bostonprep.org or (617) 391-9597 with questions.

3. Winter Break

Boston Prep will be closed for Winter Break from Friday, December 22 -Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Classes will resume on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.


** Please note that student absences due to vacation dates that start prior to winter break (12/22) and extend beyond 1/2/2024 will not be excused.


We hope everyone has a safe and warm winter break close to your loved ones!

4. Application for SY23_24 and SY24_25 now open!

Our application for Grade 6 and Grade 8 has re-opened for the current school year 2023_2024. If you have a child or someone you know is interested in applying, please do so here: www.applybostoncharters.org. Make sure you choose 2023_2024. If a child is offered a seat you will be notified!


  • Lottery will be on 12/14/2023.


Our application for Grades 6-10 for the next school year 2024_2025 is also now open. If you have a child (entering Grades 6-10) for this upcoming school year or know someone interested in applying, please do so here: www.applybostoncharters.org. Make sure you choose 2024_2025. If a child is offered a seat during our lottery in March 2024, they will start classes late August 2024.


  • Lottery will be in March 2024.

5. Enrollment Canvassing Event

Boston Prep enrollment department will be holding a canvassing event! We will walk our neighborhood together and pass out enrollment fliers. This will hopefully generate more families and our community to find out about Boston Prep and apply for student enrollment for this upcoming year. Currently we are accepting applications for students entering grades 6-10 for the school year 24-25.


This event will take place afterschool on: Wednesday, December 13th from 3:30pm-4:30pm.


We could use support from our Boston Prep faculty and families.

Come join us and get delicious snacks and a Starbucks gift card for participation!


Please take some time to fill out this brief survey https://forms.gle/gbnmN7waZYhE2HAEA and let us know if you will be able to join us.


If you have any questions about the event, please reach out to (Family Operations Manager) Ms. Ruizdeporras at: enrollment@bostonprep.org

6. Whole School Semester Final Exams and iReady Assessments

SFEs: (Semester Final Exams): As unbelievable as it is, we are less than 6 weeks from the end of the first semester. We are currently preparing for Semester Final Exams, slated for the last week on January 22nd.


Students in grades 6-8 will take assessments in ELA, Math, Science, History, and ELD.

Students in grades 9 -12 will take assessments in all core content areas. We will have modified schedules on those days and students will have breaks during the day. More information will be shared in early January.


iReady: The i-Ready Diagnostic is an adaptive assessment that adjusts its questions based on student responses. Each item a student receives is based on their answer to the previous question. For example, a series of correct answers will result in slightly harder questions, while a series of incorrect answers will yield slightly easier ones. The purpose of this is not to give your child a score or grade but to determine how to best support their learning.


i-Ready Instruction provides students with lessons based on their individual strengths and areas for growth. These lessons are interactive and provide strategic support to keep your child engaged as they learn.


Students will take assessments in both Math and ELA. The second Diagnostic is an important benchmark for understanding your student’s growth, which is why it’s so important they try their best. These results allow us to better support them in achieving their goals for the year. The most important thing we can do is prepare students and motivate them to put forth their best effort.


Students in grades 6-12 will take the iReady mid-year diagnostic on the following dates:

  • Monday, December 11, 2023

  • Monday, December 18, 2023


If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Ms. Riley via email vriley@bostonprep.org

7. Student Bingo Day: POSTPONED

We regret to inform you that we will be postponing the Student Bingo Night led by the Family Committee until after our Winter Break. More details to follow

8. Field Trips and Permission Slips: 8th and 9th Grade

  • 9th grade: will be going on one of three trips: Amherst College, College of The Holy Cross, or Worcester State University on Thursday, December 7, 2023. As part of our school’s mission, the purpose of this field trip is to prepare and provide students the opportunity to learn about different colleges and what they have to offer. Permission slips must be returned by Tuesday, December 5, 2023, or your child will not be allowed to attend the field trip.


  • 8th grade: will be taking a field trip to the JA Inspire career event located at Hynes Convention Center on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. The JA Inspire event is a hands-on career exploration fair where students can learn about different careers through activities and booth presentations. Permission slips must be returned by Tuesday, December 5, 2023. If the permission slip is not received by Tuesday, December 5, 2023, your child will not be allowed to attend the field trip.

9. Athletics Corner

Winter Sports Information

The fall season of athletics is officially over and the winter season of athletics is right around the corner!


Winter Season Sports:

High School Boys Varsity Basketball

High School Boys JV Basketball

High School Girls Varsity Basketball

High School Cheer

High School Step


Middle School Boys Basketball

Middle School Girls Basketball


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


Families should register on family ID for Winter Sports. Register 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

10. Nurses' Corner

None at this time.

11. Middle School Announcements

Masquerade Ball:

The Middle School House of Reps will be hosting a Masquerade Ball .The purpose of this Dance is to create a greater sense of community within the school and it allows students to develop social skills that will be valuable to their life. Students should arrive at school by 4:55pm. The dance will end by 7:00pm. Students must dismiss school during regular dismissal time at 3:15pm and return for the dance at 5:00pm.


See details below:

  • Date: Friday, December 15th

  • Time: 5-7PM

  • Location: Boston Prep

  • Fee: $5


Attire:

  • NO sweats, ripped jeans or hoodies

  • Dresses and skirts need to be at least knee length


Behavior Requirements:

  • NO suspensions

  • Must have attended all detentions earned

  • No referrals that concern safety violations/horseplay


We would love your support! We are asking parents/guardians to donate food items for the dance and asking for chaperones volunteers. If you are interested, please indicate on the student permission slip if you would like to donate food or volunteer as a chaperone. We will be in contact with you for more information! Student permission slips and money MUST be turned in by Tuesday, December 12 2023.



Achieve Program for Grade 6:

Achieve is a multi-year academic enrichment program that works with students for three years beginning in the summer after 6th grade. Achieve is looking for 6th graders and their families who are excited about making the multi-year commitment and having fun alongside learning in the summer.


Achieve offers academic support, fun workshops, field trips, tutoring, high school application prep and much more!


Learn more about Achieve at their information session on December 13, 2023 at 5:30 PM. Families can register at this link: https://forms.gle/bUi2xkSTuMGPHLth7. Attending an information session is a required component of the application process.


For more information, contact Achieve at achieve@nobles.edu

12. High School Announcements

Our heating system has been revamped and all students should be in full uniform. Students who are not in uniform will be given a Uniform Contract.


Uniform Reminders:

  • Any BP Top and BP Crew Neck ( NO HOODIES! )

  • Pants should be any BP Pants or Sweatpants or Solid Black, Khaki, Navy Blue, or Gray pants. No Jeans

  • Shoes should be close toed. NO Slides

Cell Phone FREE school Reminders:

  • We are a phone free school and students should only use their BP issued Chromebook. No other Electronics/Laptops are allowed )

Headphones are NOT allowed in school:

  • (Air pods, Beats, etc. ), we have had many incidents where students have misplaced their headphones and have not been able to find them.

  • It is not the responsibility of the school if students lose their personal items.


We appreciate your understanding and following through with our portrait of a graduate.


Thank you for your partnership,

High School Culture Team

13. (CCO) College Counseling Office Corner

None at this time.

APPENDIX: FAMILY QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Upcoming Dates:


  • Wednesday, December 6: Family Town Hall (zoom)
  • Thursday, December 7: ELPAC Meeting - 5:30PM-6:30PM (in-person)
  • Monday, December 11: SEPAC Meeting - 5:30PM-6:30PM (zoom)
  • Friday, December 15: Middle School Masquerade Ball-6-7pm
  • Friday, December 22, 2023- Tuesday, January 2, 2024: Winter Break - No School
  • Thursday, January 11: Family Committee Meeting (in-person and zoom)
  • Monday, January 15: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day : Observed - No School
  • Friday, January 26: Q2 Ends



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