Each senior who wishes to order a 2024 yearbook is asked to pay $100.00 by Friday, May 17, 2024, but please order them SOONER rather than later. Payment envelopes are available from Ms. Stiven in Room 014. We will accept cash (IDEAL), checks (IDEAL), and Venmo.

If paying by check, please make the check payable to Boston Latin School and include your name/homeroom/yearbook in the memo section. Please bring all cash and check payments to Ms, Stiven in Room 014. If paying by Venmo (@blsyearbook1653), please include your full name and student ID in the description so we can process your payment.

Our yearbook is scheduled for fall delivery and pick up in November to represent all of our senior end-of-the-year activities, including prom, prize night, and graduation. Please note: we may only be able to order a yearbook for the students who submit payment to Ms. Stiven by Friday, May 17th, 2024. Unfortunately, we no longer have the funds to order additional books for students who might decide to order a book after the order has been placed. Please order sooner rather than later so we can order them!

Join us for our first PAW (Positivity and Wellness) Day!

*** UPDATE: Mindfulness and Rest/Yoga will be in the library/Electronic Classroom for DROP-IN. Drop by during a study block!

Board Games Sign Up still available through Oculus (study block only)

Not able to participate during school? Activities will continue after school in the Dining Hall and Back Lawn until 3:30 pm!

As Mental Health Awareness Month is upon us in May and a time to raise awareness and reduce stigma about mental health, BLS Wellness Council will be launching our first annual Positivity & Wellness Day (PAW Day). This day will highlight the importance of self-care and engaging in healthy coping skills as a way to improve and maintain one’s mental health.

To celebrate, students will be able to partake in activities such as karaoke, arts & crafts, dodgeball, smoothie tasting, and dancing during PAW Day 2024, which will take place on Friday, April 26, 2024. These activities will take place throughout the day in different locations around campus.

The following activities require a Teacher’s sign up for their class

– Karaoke/Smoothies/Arts & Crafts in the dining hall

– Outdoor Activities in the Back Lawn

– Dodgeball in the Upper Gym

– Dance in the Lower Gym

The following activities require Student sign up through Oculus

– Mindfulness and Rest (R1-R4) in the Electronic Classroom

– Board Games in the Library Fiction Room

The AP exam schedule and more information about AP exam testing at BLS are available on the school website. Students testing with accommodations will receive specific instructions from Ms. Linso.

www.bls.org/apps/pages/?type=d&uREC_ID=207618&pREC_ID=408226

BLS Red Cross is hosting a drive to support migrant families at four BPS schools (the David A. Ellis, Higginson-Lewis, John F. Kennedy Elementary, and Tobin K-8). Please drop off items in the box at the entrance doors until May 24, 2024. To earn an hour of community service, take a photo of yourself and your donations and upload it to Innerview. For a list of needed supplies: docs.google.com/document/d/1ePvKpwltfb4NSBMMl1_9HXvpdvB0Sk1e8cQglbTQPDQ/edit?usp=sharing

The Healthcare Career Exploration Program (HCEP) is a hybrid (virtual and in-person) immersive experience designed for high school students with an interest in a healthcare career. DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 26.

To apply, all interested applicants need to fill out the online application and submit the following application materials to bwhvcas@partners.org in one email, OR YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED:

1) The online HCEP Application (www.volgistics.com/appform/572201249)

2) Volunteer Quick Registration Form (drive.google.com/file/d/12XMe_0ZPnqrptHTmMeXORau9YDwDCTkj/view?usp=drive_link)

3) Immunization records 0 Including 1) a TB test within the last 90 days, 2) proof of a 2023-24 flu shot, and 3) COVID-19 initial series o Please submit all immunizations together in one attachment- If your immunization forms are not in one file, your application will not be considered. o The Infection Control Standards form can be filled out, but not mandatory as long as all required vaccinations are present in your records (drive.google.com/file/d/11xQTCzqfZ2mCnv89yIp8_rtHBkYxd4Uf/view?usp=drive_link) o PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT TB TEST RESULTS CAN TAKE UP TO A WEEK TO COME IN

4) Minor Consent Form (drive.google.com/file/d/1wF1Q682WWiNoo0cmYOe7973wXaAz4rNR/view?usp=drive_link)

5) 2×2 Photo o See guidelines- We require a 2×2 photo, NOT A COPY OF YOUR ID/DRIVER’S LICENSE) drive.google.com/file/d/1hS0WhbCrV-kDWJtIYMVdHlIIM-Upovqj/view?usp=drive_link

6) 2 References (drive.google.com/file/d/1bWJIOgxpRScRqC_aQ13KlTdWZBwGNC9n/view?usp=drive_link) APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY APRIL 12TH ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED ALL THE DOCUMENTS, the next step of the process is to sign up for an in-person interview. Please use this link to sign up for an in-person interview: www.signupgenius.com/go/805094CAAAC2AAAF49-48389118-office ·

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD FROM 3-6 PM TUESDAY- THURSDAY EACH WEEK IN MAY FROM TUES. MAY 7TH-THURS. MAY 24TH. ·

Applicants can expect to hear back by Friday, May 31st. ·

Please note that the program will be limited to 25 participants.

For more information regarding the Healthcare Career Exploration Program (HCEP), please email bwhvcas@partners.org. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Join BLS LAB in room 329 at 2:30 pm on Monday 4/22 and Monday 4/29 for a two-part mini-lecture series with Boston University PhD students! These virtual sessions aim to glimpse the diverse research areas within neuroscience, emphasizing the distinction and overlap between systems and cognitive neuroscience. Whether you’re interested in the biochemical basis of behavior or mathematical modeling of neural data, these brief mini-talks will offer valuable perspectives and information on pursuing a career in neuroscience. Presentations will be followed by a Q&A session, offering insights into related academic paths and research opportunities–particularly in undergraduate. All are welcome to attend, feel free to bring a friend and questions!