Dear Families,

Please see below for this week’s announcements.

COVID Testing - REMINDER
Upcoming Family Town Hall
Boston Prep Events/Announcements
Community Events/Announcements

Stay safe and be well!

Sincerely,

Sharon Liszanckie
Executive Director

I. COVID Testing - REMINDER

Since returning from Winter Break, there has been some confusion about a few aspects of Boston Prep’s COVID testing approach.

· To participate in student pooled testing, parents/caregivers must complete and sign a consent form. If you have not yet done this (and would like to do so), please contact our Nursing Team at nurses@bostonprep.org

· Students with consent forms in place, as well as all faculty members, are tested on Monday (or Tuesday if there is no school on Monday). Students who are parts of positive or inconclusive pools retest immediately upon arrival at school on Tuesdays (or the day after testing)

· You will be notified by Boston Prep’s Nursing Team if your student tests positive for COVID. If you do not receive notification from our Nurses, you should assume that your child has not tested positive

Please feel free to reach out to our Nursing Team at nurses@bostonprep.org with any questions.

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!

Register for COVID Testing here

II. Upcoming Family Town Hall

Join us TONIGHT, Wednesday, January 12, 6:00 PM at our Family Town Hall. Topic to be discussed will be: Covid Health & Safety. If you haven’t registered yet, you still have time to click on this link and Register. Visit our website to view our other upcoming Town Halls.

We are eager to have as many families as possible join us for this Town Hall so that we can continue to partner together to ensure Boston Prep is an excellent, equitable school for all.

III. Boston Prep Events/Announcements

ACCESS TESTING: ACCESS stands for "Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners." It's a test that's given to students from kindergarten to grade 12, to assess their progress in learning English. Access testing will be administered on the following dates:

Middle School: Tuesday, February 1st - Friday, February 4th

(make up sessions: February 7th - 11th)

High school: February 8th - Friday, February 11th

(make up sessions: February 14th - 18th )

Enrollment is 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 at Boston Prep for the 2022-2023 school year, enrollment is now open. Siblings of currently enrolled students receive preference on the waitlist, but families must submit an application. Deadline to enroll is February 28, 2022.

Apply today and SPREAD the WORD! You can apply by heading to this link: application.

IV. Community Events/Announcements

Free Walk Thru Covid 19 Testing: See testing location and times below

Commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Day: Please join the Hyde Park partners with Boston for a presentation of a Commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Day. Organized by the Racial Equity and Justice Forum of Hyde Park and sponsored by KIng Boston, Hyde Park Main Streets and others, this 90-minute session is planned for January 17, 2022, 12:30-2:00pm, via Zoom. During their virtual presentation and conversation, they will explore the theme of the "beloved community", a theme Dr. King referenced often.

They will discuss how the theme is represented in the community currently and what are the

opportunities to start or further the "beloved community" in Hyde Park. The Group will not only

engage with the reigning Miss Black America - Ryann Richardson- on the work of activism, her

platform, and her impact, but they will have an opportunity to do a "beloved community" practice

after the presentation and conversation. Their hosts are City Councilor at Large Julia Mejia and Local

NAACP President and attorney, Tanisha Sullivan.

This is an exciting program that promises to leave you inspired and empowered! You will also learn

about the ongoing Hyde Park

Dreamin initiative.

Everyone is welcome!

APPENDIX: FAMILY QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, January 12 - Family Town Hall - Register Here
Monday, January 17 - Martin Luther King Day - No School
Wednesday, February 2 - Family Town Hall - Register Here
Monday, February 21-Friday, February 25 - February Break - 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 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