Bulletin for February 2, 2012
The Student Forum is running a Cell-Phone Drive, “Cell Phones for Veterans Coming Home,” January through March. Please bring cell phones no longer being used to Room 225/Dr. Properzio and put them in boxes provided. Thank you in advance. Contact: Dr. Properzio
All 8Th graders should have turned in their permission slips and $4 for the March 12th Shakespeare Now! production of Romeo and Juliet taking place in Carroll Hall. Attendance is for course credit and is mandatory. Stop by 233 to ask Ms. Wagner questions or to thank her for bringing this wonderful production to BLA.
Community Service: Do you need community service hours and job experience? Volunteer to be a “Book Buddy” at Trotter Elementary School this spring. Commitment is small (once or twice a month) and it will be a good experience. Come to a quick meeting Thursday, Feb. 2nd right after school in the CAVE to find out more! Contact: Ms. Bryant
Library : Please see a librarian if you need to borrow a book and you have overdue fines or lost book fines on your account. Mrs. Moniz and/or Mrs. Estrada will help you get the book(s) you need regardless of the blocks on your account. Contact: Librarians
Grade 7-12 students: Join the BoomWriter.com Online Writing Club and get a boost for your fun, skills, resume, and college application! In this club you compete to write the best next chapters of an original book, and students from around the world participate. The more points you get, the more accessories for your cartoon character you can get! The whole club is conducted online. Contact: Email Ms. Marshall before 2/9/12 for instructions to get in: .
To All BLA students: “Free” open access computer lab from the hours 2:00pm-5:00pm (Mon - Thurs) at Roxbury Multi Service Center, 343 Warren Street, Boston, Ma 02121. For more information call 617-989-0292.
Barcelona 2012: All students traveling to Barcelona must see Mr. Maguire this week. Please stop by room 306 as soon as possible. Thank you.
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Bulletin for January 31, 2012
The Student Forum is running a Cell-Phone Drive, “Cell Phones for Veterans Coming Home,” January through March. Please bring cell phones no longer being used to Room 225/Dr. Properzio and put them in boxes provided. Thank you in advance. Contact: Dr. Properzio
All 8th graders should have turned in their permission slips and $4 for the March 12th Shakespeare Now! production of Romeo and Juliet taking place in Carroll Hall. Attendance is for course credit and is mandatory. Stop by 233 to ask Ms. Wagner questions or to thank her for bringing this wonderful production to BLA.
FREE CONCERT: BLA will be hosting the Vocal Quartet of the Handel and Haydn Society for a free concert after school next Tuesday at 2:00pm in Carroll Hall. This is an amazing ensemble that has some of the best voices in Boston. Take advantage of this opportunity to hear some amazing FREE music. Tuesday, January 31st at 2:00pm in Carroll Hall! Contact: Mr. Wurman
Grade 7 Students: There will be a Sixie Sweetheart Dance held for seventh graders on Friday, February 10th from 2-4pm. Students will receive a permission slip in homeroom. Tickets will be on sale for $6.00 during all 3 lunches beginning Wed., Feb. 1st. To buy a ticket you must have your completed permission form with you along with the $6.00 fee. Contact: Ms. Sullivan msullivan@latinacademy.org
Community Service: Do you need community service hours and job experience? Volunteer to be a “Book Buddy” at Trotter Elementary School this spring. Commitment is small (once or twice a month) and it will be a good experience. Come to a quick meeting Thursday, Feb. 2nd right after school in the CAVE to find out more! Contact: Ms. Bryant
FREE CONCERT: Voices Across America is a vocal quartet from the Handel and Haydn Society that is coming to perform for FREE at BLA on this Tuesday the 31st at 2:00pm in Carroll Hall. The concert is FREE, and these musicians are AWESOME. Come one! Come all! Contact: Mr. Wurman
Library : Please see a librarian if you need to borrow a book and you have overdue fines or lost book fines on your account. Mrs. Moniz and/or Mrs. Estrada will help you get the book(s) you need regardless of the blocks on your account. Contact: Librarians
Students: The Hapgood Library is hosting the science fair on Jan. 31st and February 1st. All students should report to their studies. The library will be CLOSED ALL DAY (even before and after school) on Tuesday and Wednesday. All students PLEASE report to your studies. Thanks for your cooperation. Contact: Mrs. Estrada.
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Bulletin for January 30, 2012
BLA School Parent Council Meeting
The SPC meeting date has changed to the first Tuesday in the month starting Tuesday 7th February, 2012 at 6.30 p.m. Boston City Councilor-At- Large, John Connolly is scheduled to be our guest speaker.
The Student Forum is running a Cell-Phone Drive, “Cell Phones for Veterans Coming Home,” January through March. Please bring cell phones no longer being used to Room 225/Dr. Properzio and put them in boxes provided. Thank you in advance. Contact: Dr. Properzio
FREE CONCERT: BLA will be hosting the Vocal Quartet of the Handel and Haydn Society for a free concert after school next Tuesday at 2:00pm in Carroll Hall. This is an amazing ensemble that has some of the best voices in Boston. Take advantage of this opportunity to hear some amazing FREE music. Tuesday, January 31st at 2:00pm in Carroll Hall! Contact: Mr. Wurman
Grade 7 Students: There will be a Sixie Sweetheart Dance held for seventh graders on Friday, February 10th from 2-4pm. Students will receive a permission slip in homeroom. Tickets will be on sale for $6.00 during all 3 lunches beginning Wed., Feb. 1st. To buy a ticket you must have your completed permission form with you along with the $6.00 fee. Contact: Ms. Sullivan msullivan@latinacademy.org
Community Service: Do you need community service hours and job experience? Volunteer to be a “Book Buddy” at Trotter Elementary School this spring. Commitment is small (once or twice a month) and it will be a good experience. Come to a quick meeting Thursday, Feb. 2nd right after school in the CAVE to find out more! Contact: Ms. Bryant
FREE CONCERT: Voices Across America is a vocal quartet from the Handel and Haydn Society that is coming to perform for FREE at BLA on this Tuesday the 31st at 2:00pm in Carroll Hall. The concert is FREE, and these musicians are AWESOME. Come one! Come all! Contact: Mr. Wurman
Library : Please see a librarian if you need to borrow a book and you have overdue fines or lost book fines on your account. Mrs. Moniz and/or Mrs. Estrada will help you get the book(s) you need regardless of the blocks on your account. Contact: Librarians
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Bulletin for January 24, 2012
The Student Forum is running a Cell-Phone Drive, “Cell Phones for Veterans Coming Home,” January through March. Please bring cell phones no longer being used to Room 225/Dr. Properzio and put them in boxes provided. Thank you in advance. Contact: Dr. Properzio
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Job Shadow Day - The annual PIC Job Shadow Day is February 3, 2012. Juniors, with a few senior exceptions, have been invited to participate this year visiting places like Tufts Dental School, the MBTA, IBM, FastCAP/Greentown Labs, Boston Police Department & Roxbury District Court, just to name a few. Please turn in all necessary paperwork to Mrs. Alleyne, Room 110 ASAP!
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Help BLA win the Boston Marathon! This spring Ms. Gentile is running the marathon for BLA! If we help her raise $5,000 by April 12, BLA will receive $10,000. Donate now at http://www.crowdrise.com/angelagentile to help us reach our goal. We have $3,998 to go! Contact: Jarudi@latinacademy.org
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Film Club: Come to the first meeting of the film club on Wednesday January 25, Room 222 after school! Contact: Ms. Roche
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Asian Culture Club: The 1st meeting for the Asian Culture Club will be on Thursday, January 26 at 1:50pm in Room 347. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Contact: Ms. Fogarty Rm 347
SYMPHONY HALL TRIP: Please remember to return that permission slip to Mr. Wurman ASAP. Don’t forget to indicate if you want to purchase a school lunch on the trip. Contact: Mr. Wurman
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CHOIR PERFORMANCE: Choir students please come to rehearsal today (Tuesday) at 1:50pm so that we can leave for the Trotter Elementary right at 2:00pm. Thank you again to Ms. Mondesir, Ms. Roche, and Ms. Gross for chaperoning! Contact: Mr. Wurman
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YOUTH CITIES: Youth CITIES is a boot camp designed to introduce teens to social entrepreneurship through a combination of lectures, discussion/debate, and role-playing. High school students who are interested in launching a business that will provide a sustainable solution to real world problem should apply. The winner will receive $1500 seed grant money to launch their idea, and a specific group of mentors will be appointed as an Advisory Board to help them launch and to govern their spending. The ten-week program will be held on Saturday mornings from March 10 - May 12, 2012. For more information, or to register online, please visit: http://www.tugg.org/youth-cities/. Deadline to register is February 16, 2012. Scholarships are available for Boston residents.Contact: Vicky Wu Davis, 617-290-5499, vicky@froghop.net
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Bulletin for Monday, january 23, 2012
Seniors: Last-chance offer! Ms. Wagner is offering a few last spots for students finishing up college essays. Email wagner@latinacademy.org with a list of your studies and a few nice things to say.
SAT Prep - There are still some open slots for all sessions of SAT Prep. Please bring $75 cash to Nicole DiMarzo or Mr. EJ.
The Student Forum is running a Cell-Phone Drive, “Cell Phones for Veterans Coming Home,” January through March. Please bring cell phones no longer being used to Room 225/Dr. Properzio and put them in boxes provided. Thank you in advance. Contact: Dr. Properzio
Job Shadow Day - The annual PIC Job Shadow Day is fast approaching- February 3, 2012. It’s a day for the students to choose what they want to learn for a day! Juniors, with a few senior exceptions, have been invited to participate this year visiting places like Tufts Dental School, the MBTA, IBM, FastCAP/Greentown Labs, Boston Police Department & Roxbury District Court, just to name a few. There are many more coming! Please turn in all necessary paperwork to Mrs. Alleyne, Room 110 ASAP!
Raffle: Congratulations to the winners of the BLA raffle! At Report Card Night, we raised nearly $1,000 to support Ms. Gentile’s marathon run…a good first step toward our goal of raising $5,000 by April 12. All families who gave to BLA during this academic year were entered in a raffle that was held on Report Card Night. The winners were:
Raffle: Congratulations to the winners of the BLA raffle! At Report Card Night, we raised nearly $1,000 to support Ms. Gentile’s marathon run…a good first step toward our goal of raising $5,000 by April 12. All families who gave to BLA during this academic year were entered in a raffle that was held on Report Card Night. The winners were:
Top of the Hub brunch for 4 people - Binnur and Fahri Ercem
Neiman Marcus makeover - Kathy Reilly
Haier portable LCD TV/DVD - Michelle Herry-Galloway
Digital video camera - Shawnee Carifio
$25 iTunes gift card - Don Leonard
$25 iTunes gift card - Lisa Connolly
$10 Dunkin Donuts card - Ron Holland
$10 Dunkin Donuts card - Michelle Harper
Remember, this spring Ms. Gentile is running the marathon for BLA! If we help her raise $5,000 by April 12, our money will be doubled and BLA will receive $10,000. Donate at http://www.crowdrise.com/angelagentile.
Film Club: Come to the first meeting of the film club on Wednesday January 25, Room 222 after school! Contact: Ms. Roche
Asian Culture Club: The 1st meeting for the Asian Culture Club will be on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 1:50pm in Ms. Fogarty’s room in Room 347. There will be a movie showing of the Academy award winning animated Japanese film, “Spirited Away” Refreshment will be served. Contact: Ms. Foharty Rm 347
BAND, CHOIR, and THEORY STUDENTS: The BLA Music Program will be running a field trip next Thursday the 26th to Symphony Hall in Boston. The trip will take us to see a closed rehearsal with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus. The trip will meet in the band room at the beginning of 3rd period and not return to school until the end of the school day at 1:30. If you are interested in attending this trip the first 60 students to sign up outside the band room will receive permission slips on Monday. Please clear up any tests or assessments with your teachers before signing up! Theory students are required to attend. SIGN UP NOW FOR THIS AWESOME OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE WORLDS BEST MUSICIANS! Contact Mr. Wurman
YOUTH CITIES: Youth CITIES (Creating Impact Through Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainability) is a boot camp designed to introduce teens to social entrepreneurship through a combination of lectures, discussion/debate, and role-playing. We are recruiting ambitious middle and high school students who are interested in learning about principles of entrepreneurship to drive change in their communities. Youth CITIES targets students who want to launch a business that will provide a sustainable solution to real world problem. The winner will receive $1500 seed grant money to launch their idea, and a specific group of mentors will be appointed as an Advisory Board to help them launch and to govern their spending. The ten-week program will be held on Saturday mornings from March 10 - May 12, 2012 at Microsoft’s NERD Center in Kendall Square in Cambridge. For more information, or to register online, please visit: http://www.tugg.org/youth-cities/. Deadline to register is February 16, 2012. Scholarships are available for Boston residents.Contact: Vicky Wu Davis, 617-290-5499, vicky@froghop.net
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