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Weekly Update | February 12, 2025
Dear Boston Prep Families,
Our family newsletter has tons of important information for our families. It is our main source of communication with families for critical announcements & recent updates. Please take some time to carefully read our weekly Family Newsletter.
- Q2 Parent-Teacher Conferences
- February Break
- Open Enrollment for 2025-2026
- DESE Report Card
- Notice of Special Education Audit
- Summer School 2025 Memo
- School Breakfast and Lunch Menu
- Middle School- Specific Announcements
- High School-Specific Announcements
- Support Services Corner
- Athletics Corner
- Enrichment Corner
- Nurses Corner
- CCO (College Counseling Office) Corner
- Neighborhood Community Events
- Family Resources
Sincerely,
Madelyn Ruizdeporras
Family Operations Manager
π€ 1. Quarter 2 Parent Teacher Conferences
Conference are today, Wednesday, February 12 from 3:30-6:30 PM to discuss your child's Q2 grades, attendance, strengths, and areas for growth. See you then!
π 2. February Break
Boston Prep will be closed for February Break from Monday, February 17 through Friday, February 21. All students are expected back in class on Monday, February 24, 2025.
π₯ 3. Open Enrollment for SY2025-2026
To apply:
Applications must be submitted through the Boston Charter Public Schools Application System.
We encourage families to review our website to learn more about our school, visit our student enrollment page, email enrollment@bostonprep.org with questions or call our Family Operations Manager, Ms. Ruizdeporras at 617-910-5333.
2025-2026 enrollment dates
2025-2026 Application Opens: Tuesday, 10/1
Application close date: Friday, 2/28
SY25-26 Application Lottery Date: Thursday, 3/6
Snow Date: Friday, 3/7
π« 4. DESE Report Card
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Report Card
We are pleased to include an overview of our schoolβs βreport cardβ provided annually by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Report cards provide answers to questions about a school's overall performance and contain specific information about student enrollment and teacher qualifications, student achievement, accountability, how our school is performing relative to other schools in the district and the state, and the progress made toward narrowing proficiency gaps for different groups of students.
Here you will find our 2023 DESE Report Card
π 5. Notice for Special Education Audit
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Educationβs Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) will conduct an Integrated Monitoring Review of Boston Preparatory Charter Public School during the week of March 3, 2025.
Click here to read the full notice from DESE.
π 6. Summer School 2025 Memo
We know that families are planning for their summers. We wanted to share with all families information about promotion, summer school and dates and timing to help with planning. Please see below.
Dates for Summer School: June 30-July 24, 2025 (16 days total)
Student Hours: 8:00 am-12:00 pm
Middle School Summer School:
Promotion: Middle school students are required to earn a 70% (C-) or above as a final grade in order to demonstrate readiness for the next grade level and earn a passing grade for a class. Students who earn below a 70% as a final grade in a course are expected to remediate the class in order to be promoted.
Eligibility: Students who failed one core class for the year must attend summer school and complete it successfully to be promoted. Students who fail two core classes are not eligible for summer school and will be retained
Completion requirements: To earn credit for a course, students must complete and earn a passing grade in their assigned summer courses. Students may not accrue more than 1 absence during summer school. Students who exceed two absences will be unenrolled.
High School Summer School:
Promotion and graduation eligibility: Boston Prep graduation requirements include earning a minimum number of academic credits. Students earn credit for a course if they earn a 70% (C-) or above as a final grade in a class. Students who earn below a 70% as a final grade in a course, earning a D (60-69.5%) or F (55-59.5%) designation, do not receive credit and are expected to remediate the class in order to earn credit for graduation.
Eligibility: Students who failed English, Science, and/or Math (and History for seniors) may enroll in summer school and recover credit for one of those core classes. Students who have not acquired enough credits for promotion are not eligible for summer school. Instead, they will be retained.
Completion requirements: To earn credit for a course, students must complete the entire summer course with at least a 70% grade. Students may not accrue more than one (1) absence during summer school. Students who exceed two absences will be unenrolled.
π₯ͺ 7. School Breakfast and Lunch Menu
π 8. Middle School Specific Announcements
We are excited to see you at our Q2 Conferences! Thank you for your continued partnership in ensuring the success of your students across academics and character development. Moving into semester 2, we are hopeful that our upward trend will continue its trajectory. We do have quite a number of benchmarks to hit in each content area as we trek towards MCAS. Yet with intervention blocks, office hours, in-class prep, and the like- we are confident that our students will be ready to take it on. Here is how you can best support your students during this time:
1. Intervention Block- depending on how well students performed on iReady diagnostics, schedules have been designed to assign them to an intervention block that will address any academic gaps. This period is not a study hall. The expectation during intervention is to supplement our student's in class lessons. Our programs are geared to move them towards grade level work or stretch their academic muscle further. Our ask is to stress the importance of focusing on the practice time we offer during this time.
2. Adequate rest- It is imperative that students obtain 7-8 hours of sleep in order to maintain agility in learning as well as the ability to retain.
3. Uniform- Science has shown that how we dress has the ability to influence our confidence, mood, and performance. Our uniform is a tool for success. As a result we do hold the bar regarding it. Please see the following slide to be reminded of the expectation. In addition, on spirit weeks where we have themed days the expectation for no crocs, foam runners, crop ops, leggings, hoodies, and the like remains. We are looking forward to your partnership to ensure the remainder of the year is excellent.
Dates to remember:
Feb 12: Q2 Conferences
Feb 12: Grade Level Spelling Bee
Feb 10-14: Spirit Week
Feb 17-21: February Break (no school)
Feb 26: Middle School Spelling Bee
Keeping warm during recess: Even when it is chilly outside, we take our students outside for recess. Fresh air does us good! Please send your student to school with a coat or a jacket. Only when it is raining, extremely cold or there are other poor weather conditions will we be inside for recess. All students must bring their coats or jackets with them to recess.
- There is No recess when the temperature is at 15 degrees or below or snowing out/inclement weather.
- When there is recess, students MUST wear a coat
π 9. High School Specific Announcements
Weβre excited to celebrate Black History Month! Last week we held our homecoming pep rally and dance, and this week students will be competing in a door decorating competition!
When we return from break we will have some rounds of testing coming up
March 11th and 12th: Math retests (you will receive an email if your student will need to take this test)
March 19th: In-School SATs (11th grade)
March 26th and 27th: ELA MCAS (10th graders and select students, you will receive an email if your student will need to take this test)
Right-to-Know Notification
We also want to share important information regarding teacher qualifications as required under Title I. Please review the Right-to-Know Notification Letter at the link below:
π Right-to-Know Notification Letter
If you have any questions about teacher qualifications, feel free to contact us.
π€ 10. Support Services Corner
(SEPAC) Special Education Parent Advisory Committee meeting
The Second SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) Meeting will be on:
Date: Tuesday February 25
Time: 6PM-7PM via Zoom.
Topic: State Testing for Students in Support Services.
Zoom Link to join: https://bostonprep-org.zoom.us/my/vlamp
If you are interested in joining our SEPAC, please reach out to Danielle Buskey, dbuskey@bostonprep.org, or Victoria Lamp vlamp@bostonprep.org.
(ELPAC) English Learner Parent Advisory Council meeting: ELPAC is open to family members of current and former English learners. We will meet regularly to improve educational opportunities for our multilingual students.
Please contact Ms Kranick jkranick@bostonprep.org 617-391-9597 or Ms Hernandez jhernandez@bostonprep.org 617-910-5645 with any questions
Upcoming meetings for ELPAC and SEPAC will be shared soon!
π₯ 11. Athletics Corner
For upcoming games please click here and visit our website for the schedule.
Use this link to register for sports: https://students.arbitersports.com/boston-prep-athletics.
An updated physical MUST be submitted to the school nurses to participate in sports. Please make sure we have an updated one on file.
Use this link to register for sports: https://students.arbitersports.com/boston-prep-athletics.
An updated physical MUST be submitted to the school nurses to participate in sports. Please make sure we have an updated one on file.
π 12. Enrichment Corner
For High School: Planning for Summer 2025 Enrichment Opportunities!
Summer is right around the corner and it's time for your student to start planning for an enriching and memorable summer. Summer Enrichment programs offer students the opportunities to:
Explore their interests and passions
Build valuable skills
Connect with inspiring people
Fulfill a Boston Prep high school graduation requirement
For more details about summer enrichment opportunities, visit this site or contact Fina Fontes at ffontes@bostonprep.org with questions.
π©Ί 13. Nurses Corner
If your child is exhibiting flu-like symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, or fatigue, please keep them home until they are feeling well enough to fully participate in school and have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication. This helps ensure that they recover properly and reduces the risk of spreading illness to others.
As a reminder, a doctorβs note is needed to excuse absences; however, students are allowed 4 unexcused absences per quarter before it begins to affect their attendance.
Updated Physical and Immunization Record: An up-to-date physical exam and immunization record for your student must be submitted to the school. It is a yearly requirement that must be completed for every student! Students will not be able to participate in a fall sport if their physical is not up-to-date.
Please submit documents to: our front office or email nurses@bostonprep.org or fax to 857-520-0836.
π 14. College Counseling Office (CCO) Corner
π 15. Hyde Park Neighborhood Community Events
BOSTON FAMILY DAYS
Boston Family Days is an extraordinary public-private partnership between the City, corporate and philanthropic partners, and nine of our Cityβs leading cultural institutions to help Boston school-aged children feel at home in places that can expand their learning and show them the world.
Beginning in January 2025, on the first and second Sunday of each month from January 2025 to December 2026, the amazing cultural institutions listed below will be free of charge for every open to all elementary and secondary school students who live in Boston, and children enrolled in Boston Pre-K classrooms, as well as two of their family members!
Make sure you register using this link for access to Boston Family Days:
https://www.boston.gov/departments/arts-and-culture/boston-family-days.
If you have any questions about the program or registration, please email: bostonfamilydays@boston.gov
πͺ 16. Family Resources
For information about resources, please familiarize yourselves with our Boston Prep resource page: https://www.bostonprep.org/resources
APPENDIX: FAMILY QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Wednesday, February 12: Q2 Conferences
Monday, February 17 - Friday, February 21: February Break - No School
Tuesday, February 25: SEPAC Meeting
Thursday, February 27: Q3 Family Town Hall
Friday, March 7: One Team PD Day (No School for Students)
Friday, March 21: One Team PD Day (No School for Students)
Friday, May 30: Senior Prom
Have questions?
Please donβt ever hesitate to reach out with questions! You can contact your childβs advisor or utilize any of the emails/websites below.
- To check out our School Calendar click here
- To check out our Student and Family Handbook click here
- For questions about buses, MBTA passes, and transportation: transportation@bostonprep.org
- To report an absence or tardiness or any attendance related matters: attendance@bostonprep.org
- To submit a physical exam record or to discuss health-related topics: nurses@bostonprep.org
- For questions or documents related to enrollment: enrollment@bostonprep.org
- For information about resources, please familiarize yourselves with our Boston Prep resource page: https://www.bostonprep.org/resources
- For other questions: info@bostonprep.org
