Dear Families,

Please see below for this week’s announcements.

COVID Testing
Dismissal Updates
Ross Field
Attendance Update
SAT Update
PSAT Update
Rocktober
Upcoming Family Town Halls
Community Events/Announcements

Stay safe and be well!

Sincerely,

Sharon Liszanckie
Executive Director

I. COVID Testing

At Boston Prep, health and safety is our number one priority. We ask for your help, as families, in a few ways.

Keep your child home if they are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19. If you believe your child is exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or has been exposed to someone with COVID-19, please immediately contact our nurses, Ms. Golafaie, Ms. Etheart and Ms. Fenoglietto, at nurses@bostonprep.org. Our nurses will partner with you to determine whether your child must remain home from school and for how long.

If you have not yet registered your child for our FREE COVID testing program, please do so now!

II. Dismissal Updates

Our students and faculty have been working incredibly hard this fall. We know that in order to be our best, we all also need time to care for ourselves. As a result, we will provide space for our community to rest and rejuvenate. Please see dismissal time changes on the following dates:

THIS WEEK: Friday, October 15th: Dismissal will be at 12pm (like a normal Monday schedule). There will be no after school activities.
Friday, November 12th: No School

III. Ross Field

Recently, we have received reports of unsafe activities happening at Ross Field (after school hours) that have not involved Boston Prep students. We have communicated with families about this. We are also hearing reports of Boston Prep students gathering in large groups at Ross Field after school and we are hearing reports -- from neighbors -- of some Boston Prep students lingering at Ross Field after the start of school day in the morning. We do make loops through Ross Field as we are able; however, it is off campus and we do not have Boston Prep staff at Ross Field every day. That said, we know that Ross Field -- given its proximity to Boston Prep -- is a place where students hang out before school and after school. As such, we want to share a transparent update with families so that we can all communicate with students about safety and community expectations at Ross Field. Please speak with your child(ren) about not lingering in the park and encourage them to share with you at home, and us at school, any concerning behaviors at the park. Any information reported to the school regarding concerns at Ross Field will be handled with discretion and with the privacy of all individuals involved at the forefront. Please reach out to our Assistant Principals, VaLonda Harris and Eric Tabb, with any questions or concerns.

Thank you.

IV. Attendance Update

Attendance is crucial to a student’s success at Boston Prep. Students cannot master the content and skills of our rigorous academic program without being in school and on time every day. If your child has had a certain amount of unexcused tardies and/or unexcused absences, you will start to receive a letter in the mail or by email explaining the status of your child’s attendance, along with next steps taken. As a reminder, 8:01am is considered tardy!

If you have any questions in regards to the attendance policy or this letter, please do not hesitate to email: attendance@bostonprep.org

V. SAT Update

Due to the pandemic, we have decided to cancel the October 13th SAT at Boston Prep. If your senior would still like to take the SAT, they will need to register for the November 6th SAT at an off-site location. Mr. Canto and Mrs. Dewey will be able to assist your senior in registering for that date if there is interest.You can reach Mr. Canto at: acanto@bostonprep.org or Ms. Dewey at: sdewey@bostonprep.org

VI. PSAT Update

All juniors will be taking the PSAT on Tuesday, October 26th. The exam will be from 8am-12pm. Students receiving extended time should finish the exam closer to 2pm. Breakfast and lunch-to-go will be provided. There will be no classes the day of, after the exam is finished for Juniors.

Students are expected to arrive at Boston Prep in uniform on test day.

VII. Rocktober in the Middle School

Here you will find the October calendar with details for Rocktober.

Stay tuned for all the fun details we have planned for the month!

VIII. Upcoming Family Town Halls

Our next Family Town hall is scheduled for Wednesday, October 27, 6:00 PM.Please click on this link to Register. Visit our website to view our other upcoming Town Halls.

IV. Community Events/Announcements

Enrollment is now OPEN!: If you have a child that is entering grades 6-10 next fall and would like them to enroll at Boston Prep or know someone who is interested in enrolling in Boston Prep for the 2022-2023 school year, enrollment is now open.
Apply today and SPREAD the WORD! You can apply by heading to this link: application.
- Upcoming Workshops: Throughout October, Harvard Medical School, in collaboration with the Biomedical Science Careers Program, will be hosting a series of workshops for students and families focused on a variety of post-secondary topics. As you and your family begin to think about your student’s post-secondary plans, these workshops will assist you in learning more about applying to college, how to prepare for the financial cost of college, and highlight various internships and summer opportunities.
  To learn more about each session, as well as sign up, please check out this flyer! For questions, reach out to Aaron Canto, the Director of the Persistence Project, at acanto@bostonprep.org
College Open House and Tours: With school closed on November 11th and November 12th, the College Counseling Office recommends and encourages seniors to utilize this time by visiting local area colleges and universities. Many institutions will be offering open houses and campus tours on these days. Wondering what schools would be worth checking out for your senior? Reach out to Sarah Dewey (sdewey@bostonprep.org) or Aaron Canto (acanto@bostonprep.org).
Extracurricular activities: To learn more about the clubs at Boston Prep and external extracurricular programs, check out the Boston Prep Extracurricular Programs website (linked here).

APPENDIX: FAMILY QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, September 15 - Friday, October 15: Celebrate Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month
Wednesday, October 6, 6:00 PM - Back to School Night
Monday, October 11 - No School (Indigenous Peoples’ Day)
Tuesday, October 12 - Early dismissal at 12:00PM
Friday, October 15 - Early dismissal at 12:00PM
Tuesday, October 26 - PSAT (Juniors only)
Wednesday, October 27, 6:00 PM - Family Town Hall
Thursday, November 4 - Picture Day
Thursday, November 11 - No school (Veterans Day)
Friday, November 12 - No school
Wednesday, November 17, 6:00 PM - Family Town Hall
Wednesday, November 24 - Friday, November 26 - No School (Thanksgiving holiday)

Have questions?

Please don’t ever hesitate to reach out with questions! You can contact your child’s advisor or utilize any of the email addresses below.

For questions about yellow school buses, MBTA passes, and transportation: transportation@bostonprep.org
To report an absence or tardiness: 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