September 14 update

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Dear Families,

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

1. Winter Break: No School
2. Annual Winter Festival & Potluck
3. No Mask Guidance
4. Snow Closing Protocol
5. Early Dismissal (UPDATE)
6. SY24 Enrollment Application Open NOW!
   
7. Achieve Program for Grade 6
8. Breakthrough of Greater Boston Application

Stay safe and be well!

Sincerely,

Madelyn Ruizdeporras
Family Operations Manager

In the spirit of this holiday season, We want to extend our gratitude and thanks to all of you for everything you do to support our Boston Prep Community. As the upcoming holiday season is upon us, it is our sincere wish for good health and well being to all of you. Please stay safe and enjoy your break!

Boston Prep will be closed for Winter Break from:

Friday, December 23 - Monday January 2.

Classes resume on Tuesday, January 3, 2023!

iThe Winter Festival (formerly known as Larentalia) is an annual Boston Prep tradition, celebrated on the last day before winter break every year. This exciting day is one of joy and feasting. Students and staff are asked to contribute a food item to the annual potluck feast. Students will sign up in their homeroom or house to indicate which food item they will be providing. Please speak to your student to coordinate your family’s contribution. If you have questions, reach out to your student’s advisor. This event is for students and team members only; it is closed to the public

Following the guidance of the Boston Public Health Commission, we are not currently mandating that masks be worn in the school building; however, following Winter Break we highly encourage students and staff to wear masks to protect themselves and the community from the spread of COVID-19, the flu, and other viral illnesses.

As a reminder, Boston Prep follows the decision of Boston Public Schools regarding weather related closures.You can also check this site out for details: https://www.boston25news.com/weather/school-closings/

Students should be in school for the entire duration of the school day. Early dismissals should only occur in the event of an emergency. All dismissals require parent/guardian approval.

Students who are leaving school early without a parent must have a written note or email from a parent or guardian explaining when and why they must leave. A phone call will not be accepted as a means of dismissing a student early from school.

The note should be provided to school administrators to verify and approve the reason for the early dismissal.

If a student does not have a note, a parent/guardian will have to come pick up the student. Early dismissals will be excused for the same reasons outlined above for excused absences.

Students must be dismissed from the main office and must check in with the staff member on duty there before leaving.

A student who is 18 years of age or older must submit a written notice to the Principal (or designee) to request an early dismissal. This written request must be verified by the Principal or his/her designee before the student will be dismissed from school. In order for these early dismissals to be excused, the student’s parents must also sign the early dismissal note.

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 is still open for grade 6th ONLY for this current school year: 2022-2023: bostonprep.org/enroll

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

SPREAD THE WORD!

The Achieve Program is looking for 6th grade students in BPS, METCO & Charter Schools who are motivated to improve their academic skills to apply to their academic program. Achieve will be hosting an information session for families to learn about the program on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 6pm at Fenway High School (67 Alleghany St, Boston, MA 02120). Register here. Attending an information session is a required component of their application process.

Watch this short video to learn about Achieve and how they support students through academic support, test prep, workshops and field trips. You can also read about the program here.

If you have any questions, email achieve@nobles.edu, or reach out to Ms. Fontes.

The Breakthrough Greater Boston application is now LIVE! This is a free six-year program!

About Breakthrough Greater Boston:

Breakthrough (BTGB) is a free, six-year intensive academic after-school and summer program for middle and high school students. Current 6th graders are eligible to apply in the winter and start in the six week summer 2023 program. The application deadline to apply to Breakthrough is February 3, 2023. Student and Family interviews will be conducted in February 2023 and admission decisions will be released in late March 2023. You can learn more about middle school program at Breakthrough here.

If you have questions, you can reach BTGB at admissions@btgbmail.org or contact Ms. Fontes.

Upcoming Dates

• Friday, December 23 - Monday January 2: No School: Winter Break
• Monday, January 16 - Martin Luther King Day: No School

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