Update | September 28th, 2022

Dear Families,  

Please see below for the announcements for this week’s family newsletter!

  1. SY24 Enrollment Application Opening Soon!

  2. Rocktober

  3. Middle School Fall Festival Family Potluck

  4. After School Clubs Information 

  5. Persistence Programs Notifications

  6. Community Events/Announcements


Stay safe and be well!

Sincerely,

Madelyn Ruizdeporras
Family Operations Manager

I. SY24 Enrollment Application Opening Soon!

Enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year will open on: Saturday, October 1st!

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 you can find the application here. If your child already attends Boston Prep you do not need to re-apply. Your child’s seat will be secured for the following school year.  

We encourage families to visit our website www.bostonprep.org to learn more about our school. If you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out to our Family Operations Manager, Madelyn Ruizdeporras at: mruizdpeorras@bostonprep.org 

Apply Saturday, October 1st and SPREAD the WORD!

 

II. Rocktober in the Middle School

Boston Prep Middle School will be celebrating the month of October with Rocktober. We will begin this yearly tradition on Monday, October 3, 2022. There will  be events throughout the week as well as special prizes and opportunities to dress up on certain days, following certain themes related to our Boston Prep Commitments! If your child will not be dressing up, students are expected to be in full uniform.The first week our focus will be on “Demonstrating Courage and Kindness.”

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

Note: Since October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 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!


III. Middle School Fall Festival Family Potluck 

  • Date: Saturday, October 15th, 2022

  • Time: 11:30 - 1:00pm 

  • Where: Boston Prep!

This will be a time for families, students, and teachers to build community and get to know each other. There will be food, games, music, and time to tour classrooms. We would love your support with the potluck by bringing in food and drink items to share with our middle school community!

 Please RSVP by filling out this survey. 



IV. After School Clubs Information

  1. On Monday, October 3, a representative from Fierce Youth Reigniting Excellence (F.Y.R.E.) will be visiting Boston Prep to present to middle school girls after school from 12pm – 12:30pm. The plan is to bring F.Y.R.E. to Boston Prep to deliver an in-person after school program curriculum for up to 20 girls, starting in mid-to-late October. F.Y.R.E. is a leadership and empowerment program for middle school girls. The program’s curriculum incorporates social justice education, positive identity development, and civic engagement to empower girls to be change makers in their community. During the presentation, students will learn about F.Y.R.E. program and its application process. Information about the program structure, application process and application deadline will be shared with families following the presentation. You can also find an overview about F.Y.R.E. here. If you would like to have your student stay after school on Monday, October 3 from 12pm – 12:30pm to receive information about F.Y.R.E., please complete this form by Friday, September 30. If you have questions, please reach out to Fina Fontes, Director of Extracurriculars at fina.fontes@student.bostonprep.org.

  2. After-school clubs take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays between the hours of 3:10 pm and 4:15 pm. On the Extracurricular Activities website, students and families can learn about the clubs, what time they meet, and in what classroom they meet. If your student is interested and wants to join a club, please remind them to complete the SY23 Club Sign-Up Form (click here) to sign up for a club – they will need to be signed into their Boston Prep Google Account to sign up for clubs. If you have questions, please reach out to Fina Fontes, Director of Extracurriculars at fina.fontes@student.bostonprep.org.

  3. Middle School House of Representatives 

    1. The application for Middle School House of Representatives is open! Middle School students can be the representative for their homeroom and be a leader and voice in our community. They will help plan school events, be schoolwide leaders, and share concerns of the student body with the leadership team. If your student is interested in being part of our student government, they can apply here! 

 

   III. Persistence Program Notifications

  • Senior College/Career Family Meetings: Throughout the month of September, the College Counseling Office will be holding individual family meetings to discuss the college process and timeline. Ariel Perry and Sarah Dewey, our college counselors, will be reaching out to schedule these meetings throughout the months of September and October. During the meeting, we will discuss your senior’s college/career list, as well as ways in which we hope to partner with you throughout the year. If possible, we ask that all families bring their 2021 taxes, as that is an important part of the financial aid process. Any questions or want to schedule? Reach out to acanto@bostonprep.org

  • Fall Rep Visits: Starting Monday, September 19th through Friday, November 4th, the College Counseling Office will be hosting several colleges and universities on campus. These visits are a great opportunity for our seniors to meet directly with admission staff from a variety of institutions throughout the country. We are aiming to have every senior attend 1-2 visits this fall. This week, we will be welcoming the following colleges/universities: Fisher College, College of Mount Saint Vincent, Boston University and Occidental College.

  • PSAT: We will be offering the PSAT on October 12th to all juniors. The PSAT will provide our juniors with the opportunity to practice for the SAT. While many colleges/universities are SAT optional, we still want to provide all of our students the opportunity to practice and sit for the SAT in the spring. If you have any questions about the PSAT or related resources to support your student, reach out to Aaron Canto at acanto@bostonprep.org

 


IV. Community Events/Announcements

This month we will celebrate by having an art and poetry contest for students, winners will be announced at our October event. Families are encouraged to attend!  See flyers below. 

 

Topic: Latinx Heritage Month Celebration

Date: Tuesday, October 13th

Time: 6-7:30pm

  

APPENDIX: FAMILY QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Upcoming Dates

  • Wednesday, September 28: High School LatinX Movie Night 4pm - 6pm in MS cafe

  • Wednesday, October 5: Yom Kippur (School Is Open)

  • Monday, October 10: No School (Indigenous People’s Day)

  • Wednesday, October 12: Junior Fall SAT

  • Thursday, October 13: Latinx Heritage Month Celebration

  • Saturday, October 15: Middle School Fall Festival Family Potluck; RSVP here

  • Wednesday, October 19: High School Back to School Event 

Have questions?

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