June 23rd: Last day of school
June 27th: Citywide Parent Council End of Year Meeting. 2300 Washington Street, 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02119 @ 6:00pm. Sign up here
July 10th: Summer Institute Starts
September 7th: First Day of School
*Please note some dates are subject to change*
The Road to Re-accreditation!
Please see below for information regarding a very important process your child’s high school has started and let your voice be heard.
The BCLA-McCormack high school is applying for re-accreditation. This means we are in a years-long process to prove our school has a clear mission and improvement plan for all parts of our school. We would love for as many family members as possible to complete a survey where you can give us feedback that will be part of our school improvement plan in the years to come.
Notes about the survey:
The survey is in multiple languages. Click the top right hand corner of the screen to see a drop down of all the languages.
Complete the survey in one sitting, you information will not be shared if you start and stop or close the survey.
The survey takes about 10-20 minutes to complete.
The survey is anonymous and does not collect any personal information.
There is a different survey for students and staff. This survey should only be completed by family members of a student at our school. If you are the family of a recent 2023 graduate, please complete this too!
Click here to access the Family Survey: https://surveys.neasc.org/s3/NEASC-CPS-Family-Survey-2025?id=11
Dorchester Campus
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Updates/Announcements:
Summer School Info at HP campus:
July 10 - Aug 11, Monday - Thursday, 8-1PM
Breakfast and Lunch will be served
Credit bearing summer school courses and ELL program
Announcement from Ms. Fredericks, Theater teacher
Have you ever dreamed about being part of a High School Musical? Are you interested in singing, dancing, acting, music, set design, costume design make-up or working backstage?
Next year The BCLA McCormack Drama Club will be performing its first large scale musical - The Lion King! Auditions will be held the week of September 18th with the show performed sometime in the fall or early winter. We will hold audition workshops the week of September 11th. All students in grade 7-11 are welcome! Look for the audition packet in your email over the summer!
The Drama Club is also looking for members for its Drama Club organizing board. We are looking for students, parents, teachers and community members to join. Join this group if you want to have a voice in performing arts programming at BCLA McCormack. This group will organize fundraising, advertising, grant writing and production planning. This is a great way to earn Community Service credit! We will hold several informational meetings on zoom over the summer. Look out for an email soon. We hope you can join us!
Hyde Park Campus
Ron Johnson Memorial Scholarship
In thanking Mr. Johnson’s family for their continued support, we take this opportunity to congratulate Kayla Germain and Tahir Uddin, the 2023 recipients of the Ron Johnson Memorial Scholarship.
BTU Scholarship
We also congratulate Dada Darkwa and Jalen Holmes, the 2023 recipients of the Boston Teachers Union Scholarship.
Senior Exhibition Night - Thank you!
We take this opportunity to thank Mr. Op, Mr. Anderson, Ms. Symes, and Ms. Srivastava for their support and collaboration as we hosted Senior Exhibitions on Thursday. We also thank faculty, staff and families who contributed, supported, and joined in the potluck dinner and presentations.
Counselor's Corner
7th-8th Grade - Mr. Lewis
9th-10th Grade - Ms. Grace
11th & 12th Grade (Last Name A-L) - Mr. Goldsbury
11th & 12th Grade (Last Name M-Z) - Ms. O'Donnell
FREE 2-week program -- Learn about Artificial Intelligence (AI) this summer at MIT!
High School Students are invited to apply for a free, project-based deep-dive into AI (artificial intelligence) on MIT’s campus. Each student will build their own neural network with guidance from MIT mentors in an individualized setting with a 5:1 student-teacher ratio, on MIT campus. You are invited to participate in this exciting opportunity called MIT Momentum, where you’ll learn the fundamentals of artificial intelligence (AI). No prior experience is required — only curiosity! We look for passion, interest, and enthusiasm first; the skills can be taught later. Our application is open now and is available on our website.
Boston Public Schools will be hosting a wide variety of SUMMER PROGRAMS ranging from camps and activities for younger students to credit-bearing/recovery options for grades 9-12. Our school’s Hyde Park campus will host a summer learning program from July 10 - August 11. Ms. Olinka Briceno (fbriceno@bostonpublicschools.org) is the site coordinator for summer school.
Students in grades 9-12 whose school counselor registered them for summer school due to a failed a course this year or in the past, are encouraged to take advantage of this credit recovery option so as not to fall behind in graduation requirements!
For any grade 12 student who was registered for summer school, upon successful completion of your coursework, you will be eligible to participate in the Summer District-wide Graduation Ceremony to take place on Thursday, August 24, 2023 from 6:00-7:30 PM at White Stadium, 450 Walnut Ave, Boston, MA 02130. 🎓
The BCLA-McCormack School Counseling Team wishes all students and families a safe and relaxing summer break!
SuccessLink Summer Job Applications are Now Open!
City of Boston Youth Summer Jobs Program Accepting Applications
Applications are open for the City of Boston’s SuccessLink Youth Summer Jobs program. The program connects Boston youth ages 14-18 to various job opportunities at nonprofits, community-based organizations, and City agencies citywide.
To apply, young people should:
● Visit boston.gov/summer-jobs
● View the job listings
● Apply directly to the jobs you are interested in!
For more information please visit boston.gov/summer-jobs
Your Voice Matters!
Share your thoughts on youth & young adult substance use in your Boston community
We are conducting virtual focus groups to learn more about your perspectives around youth & young adult substance use in your Boston community
- Participants will be asked to engage in a virtual focus group
- Participants will receive a $25 Amazon gift card
Focus Group Requirements:
- Boston Resident
- Age 13-24 or Parent/Guardian of youth ages 13-24
To participate in the focus group please sign up here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVWdpDTaOJTunFluqArpOJgBIlo3RVDy_D34P0WbGH2jFVlQ/viewform
If you decide to participate: the organization who shared this focus group with you is: YDN-BPHC
School Family Council
Family Members come out (virtually) and support the School Family/Parent Council. It is a place where family members can express concerns, advocate for the school, and plan school activities. As the parent or guardian of a BPS student, you are automatically a member of your School Family/Parent Council. When families are involved, student achievement increases!
School Family Council Board Members!
We are looking for families to join the School Family Council Board Members for School Year 2023-2024. Please view this document to learn more about Family/Parent Council Roles and Elections: Why be Active?
Co-Chair | Secretary | Governing Board Representatives | SPEDPAC Representative | CPC Representative | DELAC Representative |
Health Corner
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As the school nurse for our wonderful BCLA school, I would like to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation for your continuous support throughout this school year. It has been a joy and privilege to be a part of your child’s academic journey, ensuring their well-being and providing the care they need. Now that the school year is coming to a close, it's time for our students to embark on a well-deserved summer break. This is a time for them to rest, recharge, and explore new experiences outside the classroom. Whether they'll be heading to summer camps, spending time with family and friends, or simply enjoying the warmth of the season.
As a school nurse, my door is always open to you and your children. Should you have
any health-related questions or concerns during the summer break, please do not
hesitate to reach out. I will do my best to provide guidance and support, ensuring a
smooth transition into the next school year.
Please make sure to send in an updated Physical and Immunization Record along with
any medications upon returning to school in September.
I wish you and your family a summer filled with joy, laughter, and countless cherished
memories. Thank you once again for your unwavering support.
Kind Regards,
Nurse Kristin
Families with MassHealth Need to Renew Coverage:
Families with MassHealth need to renew their coverage this year in order to maintain coverage. Coverage protections put in place during the pandemic will end soon, and MassHealth will return to standard annual eligibility renewal processes. Please help inform MassHealth families that they need to take the following steps:
Update contact information – make sure MassHealth has their most up-to-date address, phone number, and email so that they do not miss important information and notices about what else is needed.
Report household changes to make sure MassHealth knows about any changes in their household, like a new job, address, changes to income, disability status, or pregnancy.
UMass Boston Talent Search
2022-2023 was another exciting year for Talent Search/Project REACH at BCLA/McCormack! Our wonderful team facilitated engaging workshops for both middle and high school students to help them build their college and career readiness skills. Middle schoolers set SMART academic goals at the beginning of the school year using the Naviance platform and later, completed career assessments, aligning their personal and career aspirations together. In high school, 9th and 10th graders explored career clusters, created resumes, and shared career aspirations with one another. In addition to group workshops and one-on-one sessions, we hosted a number of exciting field trips, including a college visit to Bridgewater State University (check out the robot that delivers food in the photo collage), STEM Day at Northeastern University, the NACAC National College Fair and UMass Boston.
This coming summer, Talent Search/Project REACH will be hosting our annual 5-week summer academic enrichment program at the UMass Boston campus for rising 8th and 9th grade students. BCLA students will have the opportunity to experience a college campus, foster positive connections with their peers and mentors, build leadership, teamwork skills, and more. We are excited to welcome our next BCLA summer cohort in just a few weeks!
As we close out the school year, we appreciate everyone’s continued support of Talent Search/Project REACH! See you in September!
YOU GOT IT GIRL!
We are proud to announce for the first time ever an all girls basketball camp. We have partnered with You Got It Girl LLC and Emmanuel College to build a powerful experience for our young women.
The ultimate goal of the program is to get our young ladies excited about trying new activities while finding joy through athletics, starting new friendships and making memories that will last a lifetime.
Although this is for beginners in title, we want our middle school young ladies to focus on the fundamentals and develop a deeper connection not just with basketball but a deeper connection with mentoring, self confidence and identity.
The beginner session will focus on developing confidence and building community through the sport of basketball. Each session will also offer other opportunities for physical activity and wellness. As well as some down time for participants to explore new interests and ways to keep their minds and bodies active. Offerings will include coding, visual arts, step/dance, double dutch, boxing/self defense and photography. Lunch will also be provided.
In addition to basketball skills and development, participants will learn about the importance of taking care of their mental, physical and spiritual health. Our MENTAL W3ALTH section will focus on the mind body and soul. This will be where yoga, meditation and recovery come in while teaching our athletes strategies they can use beyond the program.
The sign up link is here:
https://forms.gle/TgJZ2B1Sr5drVUYG9
Program Dates:
What: You Got It Girl (Basketball)
Ages: 6-16
When: The Weeks of:
6/26/23-7/7/23
7/10/23- 7/13/23
7/17/23- 7/21/23
7/24/-23-7/28/23
There is also a QR Code for those who are interested. Reminder, you can start from scratch if you have never played before.
Summer Opportunities for Latinx Middle School Youth
Fluent Research is inviting Latinx middle school kids (rising 5th to 8th grade) to New England Base Camp in the Blue Hills of Milton for 2 weeks at a drastically reduced cost. Normally, two weeks of camp at this facility would cost at least $750. Fluent is giving the first 80 kids a scholarship of $550 bringing the family commitment down to only $200!
That’s 2 weeks of summer camp for $200!!!
What is my child going to do at camp?
- Your child will be attending camp Monday – Friday from 9am to 4pm
- Extended day is available at an additional cost.
- For most of the day, your child will be doing camp stuff. That could be swimming, hiking, archery, rock climbing, and a range of other fun activities.
- For one hour of the day, they will participate in an engineering program that we are trying out.
- There may also be another hour maximum that your child may be asked to participate in a focus group or an interview. All research activities will take place at New England Base Camp.
What is the commitment for our family?
- $200 camp fee
- Your child must agree to attending all 10 days of camp between July 10 – 14 and July 17 – 21.
- Transportation and meals are not included in the cost.
- Each child must complete an online survey prior to the first morning of camp as well as a survey following their participation at camp. Each survey should not take more that 20 minutes.
- Your child may be asked to participate in up to 2 hours of research per day
- Research activities would be discussion-based like focus groups or interviews.
- All topics of research will not include anything that deals with sensitive information.
- No personal information about the children or family will be connected to the research.
How do I sign my child up?
For more information or to sign your child up, please contact Dan Warren at dan.warren@fluentresearch.com.
Below is a link to the schedule for tryouts. If you do not come to try outs you can not be part of the team.
Everyone will need to submit a copy of their physical:
- you can email a copy
- you bring a copy on the first day of tryouts
Boston Food Pantry
Address: 1003 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston MA 02118 (Entrance door on Proctor Street)
When: Wednesdays and Saturdays
9:00am - 12:00pm
How to get food
- One member of your family needs to complete and submit the Registration Form at the Pantry during open hours:
- Proof of identity is required. Examples include a MassHealth or EBT card, utility bill, or car registration
- If you tell us you do not meet the USDA income eligibility guidelines, we will provide you with non-USDA food
- After your family is registered, a family member can pick-up food every Wednesday and Saturday between 9:00am - 12:00pm
- To pick-up food, the family member needs to bring proof of identity and the Family Registration Card to the Pantry
- We provide mostly fresh fruits and vegetables. When available, we also include meat, dairy and shelf-stable items like rice, beans, pasta, oats, nuts, dried fruit, canned tuna, soup, and peanut butter.
- When picking-up food, you can also visit our onsite Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) kiosk. Apply or manage your current benefits (including SNAP, TAFDC, EAEDC), upload and submit documents, and more. Pantry staff is here to help you!
Fuel Assistance
Eligibility:
https://bostonabcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/KNOW_YOUR_RIGHTS_FuelAssistance_2022_2023.pdf
- Fill out Cori Form (Select BPS Boston Community Leadership Academy)
- Schedule a time to come to the school to show a form of identification
