Update | June 1, 2022

Dear Families,  

Please see below for this week’s announcements.

  1. COVID Testing

  2. COVID and Symptoms Information

  3. Class of 2022 Graduation Details

  4. Upcoming COVID Vaccine Clinic

  5. Intent to Return to Boston Prep Survey

  6. Boston Prep Events/Announcements

  7. 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. Covid and Symptoms Information:

We have seen our Covid positive numbers climb in recent weeks. A concern we are hearing from parents/caretakers and students is that it is hard to distinguish symptoms of Covid from other illnesses. Click this link: Is it COVID, allergies, a cold or the flu? to read this terrific article from the Mayo Clinic published in March 2022 that addresses the differences between Covid-19, allergies, the common cold, and the flu in an easy to read chart form.

When your student presents with symptoms, please test to help keep our Boston Prep community safe! We send rapid test kits home biweekly (there are two tests in the package). Parents/guardians should also continue to screen students daily prior to school and keep students with these symptoms home, testing prior to returning to school.


III. Class of 2022 Graduation Details:

We are looking forward to graduation on Friday, June 10 at 6:00 PM at Roxbury Community College! Below are some important announcements. We ask that you please read these in detail to ensure that students are prepared for a joyful celebration!

ARRIVAL

  •  Doors will open at 5:20 PM, and graduates are asked to arrive no later than 3:00 PM.

  • There will be parking available.

CAPS & GOWNS

  • Graduates should arrive wearing their caps and gowns.

  • Tassels will be distributed at graduation.

  • If your student have not yet paid and/or picked up your cap and gown, they may pay/pick it up at rehearsal Thursday, June 9 at 9:00 AM.

Please click this link for more details regarding graduation.

IV. Upcoming COVID Vaccine Clinic:

Boston Prep will be hosting a COVID vaccination clinic for students, graduating seniors, and alumni on Wednesday, 6/15 from 11am - 2pm. To register your student, please click this link. All participants aged 12 and up will receive a $25 gift card.

V. Intent to Return to Boston Prep Survey:

All Boston Prep families are asked to take some time to fill out this brief Intent to Return survey.

This will let us know if you plan to send your child back to Boston Prep for the upcoming school year. It is important that we receive 100% of families participating. You may reach out to: Madelyn Ruizdeporras (Family Operations Manager) if you have any questions.

VI. Boston Prep Events/Announcements:

  • Senior Dinner (Tuesday, June 7th): This event is a time for our seniors, their families, and Boston Prep faculty to come together to reflect and recognize the transition from Boston Prep for the Class of 2022. The Senior Dinner will take place from 6pm – 8pm. We kindly ask that all senior families RSVP for the event by Monday, May 30th. Seniors and their families can RSVP for the dinner by clicking this link. At this time, we are asking for each senior to only bring up to 2 guests. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Aaron Canto, Director of the Persistence Project, at acanto@bostonprep.org

  • College Transition Meetings: Throughout May and June, the CCO will be meeting with seniors to discuss the transition from senior to alumni. Each senior should expect to have a transition meeting with a member of the CCO. Each meeting will be about 45 minutes. We will also be in touch with seniors 1-2 times throughout the summer to ensure things go smoothly before arriving on campus this fall. If you have any questions or would just like to get in contact with our Persistence Team, please email one of the following individuals: Aaron Canto or Evan Dewey.

Junior Updates

  • The College Counseling Office started working with juniors (the Class of 2023) in mid-May. The last two weeks, we have focused on the college timeline and college research. All of our junior college sessions take place after school on Tuesdays (3pm – 4pm). Please encourage your junior to attend these sessions!

  • The CCO also would like to invite families to join us on Wednesday, June 15th to connect about the college process. The meeting will be from 6pm – 7:30pm and be on the lookout for more information in the coming week!

VII. 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, June 3: Junior/Senior Prom

  • Tuesday, June 7: Senior Dinner

  • Friday, June 10: Class of 2022 Graduation

  • Monday: June 20: Celebrate Juneteenth - No School

  • Thursday: June 23: 8th Grade Step Up Ceremony

  • Friday, June 24: Last Day of School

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