Dear Families,

Please see below for this week’s announcements.

COVID Testing
Back to School Night
SAT 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 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. Back to School Night: Wednesday, October 6

Back to School Night will be held virtually - via Zoom. Join us online to meet your child’s teachers, learn about curriculum and grading, and more! The new date will be on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, 6-7:15pm. Link will be shared soon!

III. SAT Update

The upcoming SAT has been cancelled! Typically every fall, Boston Prep provides all seniors with the opportunity to take the SAT during a school day. Given the need to prioritize academic learning within classrooms and the fact that all colleges and universities remain test optional 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

IV. Rocktober

With all the challenges this pandemic has created, Boston Prep will continue with our tradition of ROCKtober. Our tradition has and will continue to positively impact our students and allow them to feel remembered and celebrated, and everyone can stay connected in meaningful ways with each other. I think we can agree that it’s worth the investment since it will contribute to higher morale, belongingness, civility, kindness, and so many more of the other goals we strive to achieve. Common events at school are important for students both socially and academically and a good school spirit and a sense of membership are built of many different factors, and the key issue is that the classes and the school as a whole work together.

As we celebrate ROCKtober we will have dress down days, photo booths, themed masks & accessories. One Team and students are encouraged and welcomed to participate by bringing our School Commitments to life and continuing to Rise like a Phoenix!

We will begin this yearly tradition on Monday,October 4, 2021. There will  be events throughout the week as well as special prizes and opportunities to dress up on certain days, following certain themes. If your child will not be dressing up, students are expected to be in full uniform.The first week our focus will be on “Committing to Seek and Understand Diverse Perspectives.”

Every Wednesday in October students and One Team can wear Pink in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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

V. 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.

VI. Community Events/Announcements

Help us celebrate Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month! Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual celebration of the history and culture of the U.S. Latinx and Hispanic communities. This event spans from September 15 to October 15 and commemorates how those communities have influenced and contributed to American society at large. The Latinx/Hispanic community is made up of diverse individuals often set apart by their country of origin or ancestral history. September 15 was chosen as the starting point for the commemoration because it is the anniversary of the independence of five Hispanic countries.
Here are some ways to learn more about and activities to honor our Latinx/Hispanic families:
- Read books about and by Latinx Americans
- Study Spanish
- Take a spin of the globe: Research a Spanish-speaking nation
- Discuss representation
- Explore Latinx music
- Sample some cuisine
- Immerse yourself in the art
- Learn through famous Latinx games
- 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
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). Also, you can access the website by clicking on the bookmark folder at the top left corner of your browser and choosing “Extracurricular Programs”. Below is a breakdown of the information you will find on the Extracurricular Programs site:

Boston Prep Clubs: learn about clubs held at Boston Prep including club advisors, meeting time, meeting/classroom location, and the sign-up sheet to join.
External Programs & Events: learn about programs that occur outside of Boston Prep, how to apply and when to apply. Examples: Summer Search, MIT Cascade, EmersonWrites, etc.
Summer Enrichment: learn about the summer enrichment process and summer opportunities like ABCD SummerWorks, SuccessLink, and pre-college programs
Resources: find resources for interview preparation, work permit process, etc.
Sports:
updates from the sports department will be provided here

APPENDIX: FAMILY QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, September 15 - Friday, October 15: Celebrate Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month
Friday, October 1 - Enrollment opens for the 2022-2023 school year
Friday, October 4 - Rocktober starts
Wednesday, October 6, 6:00 PM - Back to School Night
Monday, October 11 - No School (Indigenous Peoples’ Day)
Tuesday, October 26 - PSAT (Juniors only)
Wednesday, October 27, 6:00 PM - Family Town Hall
Thursday, November 11 - No school (Veterans Day)

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 other questions: info@bostonprep.org