Update | May 5, 2022

Dear Families,  

Please see below for this week’s announcements.

  1. COVID Testing

  2. Opportunity to participate in the Executive Director Interview Committee

  3. Opportunity to participate in DESE Focus Group

  4. Asian Pacific Heritage Month

  5. Teacher/One Team Appreciation Week

  6. Phoenix Family Fund Update

  7. Middle School Semi-Formal Dance

  8. Middle School MCAS Exams

  9. Upcoming Family Town Hall

  10. Boston Prep Events/Announcements

  11. Community Events/Announcements

Stay safe and be well!

Sincerely,

Madelyn Ruizdeporras
Family Operations Manager

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. Etheart, at nurses@bostonprep.org. Our nurses will partner with you to determine whether your child must remain home from school and for how long. 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.

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

Thank you for continuing to be our partners in ensuring the health and safety of the Boston Prep community.


II. Opportunity to participate in the Executive Director Interview Committee:

As you know, Boston Prep is looking to hire a new Executive Director for the 2022-2023 school year. We would love members of the Boston Prep community involved in the process and have created an opportunity to participate in the Executive Director Interview Committee. This is an opportunity to participate in interviews with 2-3 top Executive Director candidates, and to share your feedback on these candidates with our Board of Trustees. If you are interested in participating in this Interview Committee, please complete this brief form.


III. Opportunity to participate in DESE Focus Group: The state education agency that oversees all public schools in Massachusetts will be visiting Boston Prep on Wednesday, 6/1/22. They are planning to conduct focus groups with faculty members, students, family members/caregivers, and other members of the Boston Prep community. If you would like to participate in the student focus group, please enter your information here. Thank you!


IV. Asian Pacific American Heritage (AAPI) Month:

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month!

Please take a moment to check out some awesome poems, meditations, films, and other cultural nutrients for AAPI Heritage Month, curated with love by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center!


V. Teacher/One Team Appreciation Week: May 2-May 6th

Appreciation Breakfast Potluck: May 4th

The Breakfast Potluck was a HUGE SUCCESS! Thank you to all the families that supported and volunteered to send in food items for this special event. Teachers and Faculty members were pleasantly surprised and very appreciative! See some pictures below

Here is another way you can show appreciation this week: Please take some time to click on the link below to give a teacher/one team member a shout out!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdzrfn5E7cOXXviw-Uv9qY9Hj490J9a3noj9uyiUQceVrqMg/viewform

VI. Phoenix Family Fund Update

The Phoenix Family Fund will be ending weekly disbursements as of April 30th. On May 1st the Phoenix Family Fund will shift to supporting families with major life events such as significant illness or disability, death, fire, etc… Families will be able to apply only once per year for this support. Applications will be reviewed by our school social workers who will then contact the family to review the request. Requests cannot exceed the amount of $500.

As of May 1st, you can click on this link: https://forms.gle/zouvBhnwmrUbHyCx7 to request Emergency Funds.

VII. Middle School Semi-Formal Dance

The Middle School will be having a Semi-Formal Dance on Friday, May 13. The purpose of this Dance is to create a greater sense of community within the school which will allow students to develop social skills that will be valuable to their life. Students are expected to depart school campus at regular dismissal time at 2pm and return for the Dance at 4:30pm. The dance will end by 7:30pm. Students will receive permission slips in-person and directly sent to you by email. Please fill out the information and return back to the school by Wednesday, May 11 2022. 

If this form has not been received by: Wednesday, May 11 2022, your child will not be able to attend the Dance. 

The cost of the dance is $5 per student.

Students must be eligible to attend.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out to: Ms. Nora, Ms. Larson, or Ms. Perez.

VIII. Middle School MCAS Exams

MCAS exams for Math, and Science are scheduled to begin Thursday, May 19th.

Testing dates for middle school students are scheduled on the following dates.

We ask for your support in ensuring that all middle school students are present and on time to school every day by no later than 8:00am.  Please make sure your child goes to bed early so they are well rested for exam day. We will be sure to send additional information and a reminder in advance of the May Math and Science MCAS testing window.  

We thank you for continuing to partner with us in service to your child’s continued success.

IX. Upcoming Family Town Hall 

Please take some time to register now for our next Family Town Hall scheduled on Wednesday, May 25th, 6:00 PM. Topic to be discussed will be: Planning for the next school year. 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.


X. Boston Prep Events/Announcements

  • National College Deposit Day (May 1st): The deadline to commit and deposit to a college/university is quickly approaching. Please continue to talk with your senior about their college decisions and financial aid award letters. Mrs. Dewey will be available for any conversations and will be scheduling meetings with each senior/family to discuss their options and final plans. She can be reached at sdewey@bostonprep.org.

  • Senior College Transition Workshops: Mr. Dewey, our alumni counselor, is hosting college transition workshops weekly to discuss a variety of important topics related to college. The workshops take place on Wednesdays at 3:15pm - 4:15pm in the modular building. Please encourage your senior to attend these sessions. Topics include:

    selecting a major, how to understand degree requirements, what offices should you know on campus, how to form and build a community, and so much more! Seniors that attend these sessions will have the opportunity to win an iPad. If you have any questions, reach out to Mr. Dewey at edewey@bostonprep.org.

  • Senior End of Year Events: April Break is finally here, which means graduation and the end of the school year is right around the corner. The College Counseling Office is excited to host two senior family events in the coming weeks. More details to come, but for now, we wanted to make sure some events were on everyone’s radar.

    PLEASE SEE BELOW for Senior Signing Day date change!

  • Senior Signing Day (during a whole school community meeting): Wednesday, May 23rd from 8am – 9am

  • Senior Prom: Friday, June 3, 2022 from 7:30pm - 11pm

  • Senior Dinner: Tuesday, June 7th from 5:30pm – 8pm

  • Class of 2022 Graduation: Friday, June 10, 2022

XI. Community Events/Announcements

  • Free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics:  Mass Department of Public Health is parting with local businesses to host free COVID-19 vaccination clinics. There are several clinics over the break, all at really cool locations (amusement parks, bowling alleys, zoos, etc.). Attending and getting a shot will include some fun giveaways to these locations (READ: free tickets and swag). 

    The clinics will be offering boosters and you do not need ID or proof of health insurance. 

    https://www.mass.gov/info-details/school-vacation-week-covid-19-vaccination-clinics

APPENDIX: FAMILY QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Upcoming Dates

  • Friday, May 13: Middle School Semi-Formal Dance

  • Monday, May 23: senior Signing Day

  • Wednesday, May 25: Family Town Hall: Meeting Registration - Zoom

  • Friday, May 27: Half Day: Dismissal at 12pm

  • Monday, May 30th: Memorial Day - No School

  • Friday, June 3: Junior/Senior Prom

  • Tuesday, June 7: Senior Dinner

  • Friday, June 10: Class of 2022 Graduation

  • Monday: June 20: Celebrate Juneteenth - No School

  • Friday, June 24: Last Day of School

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