Find virtual and socially distanced volunteer opportunities at the virtual community service fair on Zoom, Tuesday Dec. 1 from 2:30-3:30.

Come join GSA this upcoming Tuesday to learn about LGBTQ+ history in Asia where we’ll be discussing Indonesia’s diminishing lengger dancers and LGBTQ+ film on part of growing homophobic sentiments, Hindu mythology’s alliance and worship of LGBTQ+ deities, Legalist philosopher Han Fei’s tale of Mizi Xia and Duke Ling of Wei and more!

Need Community Service? Attend the BLS Virtual Community Service Fair Tuesday Dec. 1 from 2:30 to 3:30 to connect with 15+ local service organizations.
Click here to enter the Zoom Community Service Fair at 2:30 on Tuesday
k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/82965946551

Need Community Service? Attend the BLS Virtual Community Service Fair on Tuesday Dec. 1 from 2:30-3:30 and connect with 15+ community service agencies.
Check the bulletin or your email next week for the Zoom link

The Boston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., is having their 3rd annual “Holiday Wreath with a Purpose” fundraiser to support scholarships and educational enrichment for Boston youth. In June, the sorority was able to give away over $12,000 in scholarships through their yearlong fundraising efforts. In June of this year, a large portion of those scholarships went directly to 4 BLS students in the Class of 2020. This holiday season, the Deltas are hoping to reach a goal of selling 200 wreaths by December 10. Thank you to those BLS community members that have already purchased your wreath. For more information or to place your order, please see the attached flyer. Purchases can be made online and wreaths will be shipped directly to you. On behalf of the ladies of Delta, thank you in advance for sharing the flyer with everyone in your network and for purchasing a beautiful and long lasting holiday wreath for your family. drive.google.com/drive/search?q=holiday%20wreath

Interested in business, marketing or consulting? Want to practice your pitching skills and compete for prizes in a low-pressure environment? BLS Business Club is hosting their first virtual pitch competition where you can present a case study on an existing company to a small panel of judges. The first presentation round of the competition is from December 3rd-4th. Prizes awarded! Complete to Google form below to register. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNogS4EjRRb921p8VzlFvAWuFCz8WTmwuY43E6L52e-qlCgQ/viewform?usp=sf_link.

The BLS Business club is excited to host Jason Raznick, founder of financial news platform, Benziga, a media outlet that reaches 25 million people every month. Jason will be discussing his education at the University of Michigan, starting his own company, and his current position as CEO of Benzinga. Join us on November 24th at 4PM to hear Jason speak. Complete to Google form below to register.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSei24VEaJ4f-ZNJtEmSPpWnAHzaCP-eq61RzWUy1A7aqGXJYA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Fashion Talent Club is happy to present our School Spirit Competition. We know COVID-19 is taking away our pep rally, but we’re not going to let that stop us from showing our school spirit. These videos can showcase anything you think shows school spirit from makeup to outfits! Submissions are due by Wednesday 12:00pm, and can be sent through our DMs or our email, blsftc@gmail.com. See the attached flyer for more information. Good Luck!drive.google.com/file/d/1cWAPnqXdU1HXJbHyNTNJJNp4yVsqkRJH/view?usp=sharing

Join BLS Real Talk and other Real Talk chapters at 7-8 pm EST on October 27th for a presentation and Q&A with Chair of the Santa Clara County Democratic Party, Bill James. Register for the Zoom event with this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3Xngnf9LRD8lGf58_rrrZ09fnECPyx3aSIZiyn40jIwY7gQ/viewform

Wednesday, 11/25 is an early dismissal for students and staff at 10:55 a.m. The schedule for this week can be found at this link:
docs.google.com/document/d/1aynlsj7n6FrkhVLsnBrtC_c7Gj4I3gDtoUPXGKsPtcE/edit?usp=sharing

Are you ready for this holiday season? Well prepare your voices and some hot cocoa for BLS ASIA’s 21st Annual Holiday Sing-Off (virtual edition) on December 23rd! Sing-Off is an annual event hosted by ASIA in which participants sing and perform to compete for prizes. This year, our top three winners—chosen by our live audience—will receive gift cards for their performances!

Since Sing-Off 2020 is virtual this year, we have expanded our range of performances to include comedic sketches, stand up comedy bits, or any other types of unique non-singing performances. We encourage everybody to audition alongside our singers!

If you are interested in participating in this year’s Holiday Sing-Off either as a performer or MC, please fill out our 2020 Holiday Sing-off Application by November 23rd. Performers must email their audition videos to blsasiaclub@gmail.com by that deadline as well, while MCs will audition via live Zoom interviews.

Contact us at blsasiaclub@gmail.com or @blsasia on Instagram with any questions you may have!
Tis the season to audition for “2020 Holiday Sing Off application.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegi_o8yfc9e-XyGtFj96a2xMoCK95or0X6_Z1mDwZYO3qLOQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegi_o8yfc9e-XyGtFj96a2xMoCK95or0X6_Z1mDwZYO3qLOQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

As a reminder and in keeping with the BLS homework policy found in the 2020-2021 Student Handbook, homework will not be assigned over Thanksgiving break. We wish the entire BLS community a safe, healthy, and restful Thanksgiving and long weekend.

Interested in making art that promotes human rights and social issues? BLS Topol Fellows are looking for artists from all grades to submit a design that will be printed on masks for Human Rights Day! The masks should feature a design that display the importance and theme of human rights and emulate the mission towards non-violence and unity. Students may enter their submissions by December 4th. Please email topolfellowsbls@gmail.com for specific details and requirements! Questions are welcomed! drive.google.com/file/d/1heCu_nUPfQ9AaTQDYydDgsx46MER1JDk/view?usp=sharing

We’re very excited to announce an upcoming session of the Perry Virtual Experience on Saturday, December 12th. The Perry Initiative is partnering with UConn Orthopedics & Sports Medicine for a Perry Virtual Experience exclusively for residents of the CT/RI/MA tristate area. This event is a free, 2.5-hour, interactive online experience for high school and college-aged women who are interested in pursuing careers in orthopaedic surgery and engineering.
website: perryinitiative.org/pve/
Students must fill out the online registration for the session on Saturday, December 12th at 9:30am EST. Details and registration information for this session can be found at perryinitiative.org/calendar/

Interested in global learning and language immersion? Attend the CIEE Global Navigator info session during Friday Flex and hear from BLS Global Navigators about their travel experiences and the application / financial aid process. Use this Zoom link to access the session Friday from 10:40-11:45
k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/83580472951

Come see the rising stars of Boston Latin School Theatre in “A History of the World on a Budget”, “Brief Interviews with Internet Cats”, and “Help Desk.” Each performance features all three one acts. Tickets are pay what you can and available at bostonlatin.ticketleap.com/oneacts/ Please purchase only one ticket per a device being used.

There is now only ONE link for After-school tutoring. Please find the link below.

After-School Tutoring: After-school tutoring will be provided virtually for the 2020-2021 school year. After-school tutoring is typically led by upper class BLS students. A BLS faculty member will be present in the Zoom session.

Faculty Coordinators :Mr.Finnigan & Ms.LeDang-Collins
Zoom Link: k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/84082046377
Tutoring Days: Monday – Thursday- General Tutoring/ Monday & Thursday – Latin Tutoring
Tutoring Time: 2:30 – 3:30 pm

The following colleges have scheduled virtual visits to BLS in the coming week. This is the final week of college visits for the year. Please register in Naviance Colleges page for the visit to access the meeting link:

Tues, Nov 17: Bard, Louisiana State University, McGill, Temple, American University of Rome

Wed, Nov 18: Davidson, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Rhode Island College, Vassar

Thurs, Nov 19: Fitchburg State, Hartwick, UMass-Boston, St. Joseph’s College of Maine

Fri, Nov 20: Assumption, Emerson, University of Minnesota, Pitzer

Do you have questions about what the BLS administration has done to address racism at school? Would you like to provide comments or suggestions on how the administration could improve? BLS ASA, A.S.I.A., B.L.A.C.K., DESI, TAG, Young Men of Color, and Young Women of Color are collaborating to facilitate a virtual town hall event about racial equity at our school. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and open a discussion with Ms. Skerritt, Ms. Murray, and Mr. Chen. It will take place during the Friday Flex block on Friday, November 20th. If you would like a question asked during the Town Hall, please fill out the form at bit.ly/blsthquestions. All students and faculty are welcome, but please keep in mind that this will be a safe space for POC. The Zoom link will be held at **bit.ly/blsbipocth**!

Run your own 5K route at a time and place choosing or relive the glory of past years’ Wolfpack 5Ks on the Franklin Park 5K cross-country course either on your own or with a family member or friend in a socially distant way.

Register to run and post your time anytime between now and November 30 for BLS bragging rights.

This year’s registration fee is $25 per runner, with 100% of the proceeds to support Boston Latin Athletics and the renovation of the Paul Costello Fitness Center at BLS.runsignup.com/Race/MA/Boston/BLSWolfpack5K

Join Desi for the first Chai Chat of the year– Sipping Stories: Quali-tea Advice on Navigating the College Journey as a Child of Immigrants. We will be inviting 5 BLS alumni: Joseph Deauna (‘12), Dominick Zheng (‘12), Sreeja Kalapurakkel (‘12), Krishana Abrahim Petrie (‘13), and Nenser Krua (‘13), all of whom have different academic and cultural backgrounds to share their stories and provide advice. The event will take place on Monday, November 23 at 4:00 pm. Please RSVP if possible using this link: forms.gle/U8cVNYkyCvQRTdDK6

Check out the event flyer on our instagram page @bls_desi for more information or email us at bls.desisociety@gmail.com if you have any questions.

forms.gle/U8cVNYkyCvQRTdDK6

High school students (grades 9-12) are invited to apply to the Boston Teacher Cadet Program. Learn about and explore the field of education now as you navigate high school, then graduate from college, and pursue a goal to return as a teacher in BPS. The program is actively recruiting the City of Boston’s racially, culturally, and linguistically diverse community to “grow our own” highly-qualified educators.

Connect with your guidance counselor to be nominated!

Congratulations to the 6 BLS teams that made it to Semifinals at the Yale Certamen Tournament this past weekend! 3 of those teams advanced to finals and brought home the gold!
Novice Division, 1st Place : Andrew Lai, Cole McKittrick, Ailin Sha, Mark Snekvik (MVP)
Intermediate Division, 1st Place : Creighton Banitt (MVP), Biya Brook, Joanna Lin, Alex Xu
Advanced Division, 1st Place : Juliana Abramson, Ethan Clark (MVP), Xiangan He, Danny Nguyen (MVP)
Finals were broadcast on YouTube if you want to watch their impressive performances!

Prince Charles Alexander, This year’s Distinguished Alumni of Boston Latin School and Grammy winning and multi-platinum record producer will be hosting a meeting with the members of the Electronic Music Production club on November 18th at 2:15-3:15. Anyone interested in hearing more about his career and his answers to students’ questions about the music industry is welcome! Please reach out to Mr Blackett: dblackett@bostonpublicschools.org for the meeting link. If you would like Prince Charles to answer any questions you have please forward them to James Testa (II) at jtesta@bostonk12.org. We hope to see as many faces as possible there!

Friends of the Arts is now accepting entries of artwork to be chosen as the virtual program cover for the 2020 Virtual Winter Arts Showcase program. The contest is open to all BLS students, and there is one $100 first prize and two $50 runner-up prizes. This year’s program will be entirely virtual, but will nevertheless feature the winning entry. The runner-up artwork will also be featured.

The program’s artwork should be 8.5″x11″. Please note the art pieces should allow room for text, so please consider this while coming up with your design. To see examples of the 2019 arts program winner and runners up click below:

2019 Cover Art

Editorial Guidance – The artwork can refer to BLS, Winter, & Music. BLS is a melting pot of cultures and value systems, therefore the artwork should have universal appeal. It is important to be sensitive to people of all faiths and non-believers alike, so the artwork should not include religious references or images solely associated with one culture’s beliefs.

Art should be created or scanned at a resolution of 300dpi and should be submitted to the Friends of the Arts by e-mail with a subject line reading Art Contest Entry. Email submissions to SprezzaturaVT@gmail.com. The deadline is Tuesday December 1st, 2020, by 6pm. Direct any questions to Vali Tamm at valitamm@yahoo.com.
drive.google.com/drive/folders/1edRTRMOylHldyBHs6XDzzUJ4NDoWISDw

The beat goes on in the Visual and Performing Arts Department through remote learning! You are invited to join the fun on Wednesday, December 23rd, in a virtual showcase of young musicians, performers, and visual artists. More details to follow, but add this date to your calendar to enjoy the sounds and scenes of the season!

Interested in international travel and global programs? Attend the Global Partners Fair Tuesday from 2:15-3:30 on Zoom. Over a dozen partner organizations will present their programs and answer your questions. This event flyer has all the details and the Zoom link docs.google.com/document/d/1B7JdU3q77yS0MPrDp-QuEe3lYQg8XqpKMOgRyspDZ_0/edit?usp=sharing

The Deitch Leadership Institute and Private Industry Council Office (PIC Office) will soon launch the annual Sophomore Resume Lab (SRL). The SRL is a required, one-time workshop for all members of Class III in which students will build their resume in real time. If students have a completed resume already, they should bring it for additional review and editing. Workshops will meet during study blocks and after school, and students will be scheduled in advance via email. Please email jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org or lgorrill@bostonpublicschools.org with questions.

Please make sure to keep your Zoom application updated so that you have the latest features and security. To update (Windows and Mac), launch the Zoom app directly and choose File -> Check for Updates. Or, visit Zoom.us and download and install the latest version.
Updating through Zoom.us

– Go to zoom.us (you don’t need to go through Clever or be logged in)
– Click Resources in the upper right of the main page
– Choose “Download Zoom Client”
– Under “Zoom Client for Meetings”, click the Download button and run the installation

Updating through the Zoom app
– Open the Zoom application on your computer
– Click your profile image in the upper right and choose “Check for updates”:
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– If an update is found, Zoom will download and install the update
– Note: if you do this while in a Zoom meeting, you will be exited from the meeting while the update is installed

Join youth poet laureate Alondra
Bobadilla for a poetry workshop on Friday November 20 at 3:30 p.m. Focus will be to create and converse about identity, vision, and healing. Be
prepared for an ice breaker, a free write and to write your
letter to yourself. Read the flyer for more details about how to sign up.
drive.google.com/file/d/1up19KBq7qrdEFqmDaKFXtxlLl0sg1NWB/view?usp=sharing

Explore a Career in International Relations, Nov 19 at 2:30pm

Ambassador Lawrence Silverman ’73 will host a virtual meeting for students in Class I and II who are interested in learning about careers in international relations and the Foreign Service.
In the session, Amb. Silverman will outline the diversity of international affairs careers, what the students might study to prepare for those careers as well as the role of U.S. embassies, their interaction with their foreign hosts, how they assist U.S. business.

Register here: forms.gle/V7kRWYJhZHvsruA49

Do you feel stressed about school, home, friends, or even out of the blue? Do you feel overwhelmed thinking about Declamation? Have you developed some strategies to manage stress during your time at BLS and want to share what you’ve learned with your peers? Consider joining one of the below upcoming groups with Dr. Moffa and Dr. Kaye! See the flyers in the linked google drive to learn more, then talk to your guidance counselor or to Dr. Moffa (kathryn.moffa@childrens.harvard.edu) or Dr. Kaye (amy.kaye@childrens.harvard.edu) to sign up and/or ask any questions you might have by November 13th.

Dr. Moffa will be facilitating two Chill Skills groups – A 7th – 9th Grade Group Thursdays after school (2:15-3:10pm) from November 19th – January 14th, and a 10th – 12th Grade Group during Friday Flex Block (10:40-11:35am) from November 20th – January 15th. Dr. Kaye will be facilitating the Wreck Your Dec(lamation)! group during Friday Flex Block (10:40-11:35am) from November 20th – January 29th. drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1CKycRcVmc_mHiEqU4B2_yeiMoqX4feqv

Interested in travel and learning about other cultures around the world? BLS has a full slate of programming scheduled for International Education Week November 16-20. All programming is on Zoom and open to all members of the BLS community. Check out the schedule here and attend some events.

docs.google.com/document/d/1B7JdU3q77yS0MPrDp-QuEe3lYQg8XqpKMOgRyspDZ_0/edit?usp=sharing

Run your own 5K route at a time and place choosing or relive the glory of past years’ Wolfpack 5Ks on the Franklin Park 5K cross-country course either on your own or with a family member or friend in a socially distant way.

Register to run and post your time anytime between now and November 30 for BLS bragging rights.

This year’s registration fee is $25 per runner, with 100% of the proceeds to support Boston Latin Athletics and the renovation of the Paul Costello Fitness Center at BLS.

runsignup.com/Race/MA/Boston/BLSWolfpack5K

Last call to register for AP courses and exams on AP Classroom is today Friday November 13

Junior Achievement is hosting a monthly Career Speaker Series Webinar to introduce students to a variety of careers. In honor of Veterans’ Day, the next webinar will focus on the benefits of joining the military and how to use the skills learned in the military to pursue careers after service. The featured speaker will be retired General Michael V. Hayden, joined by Margaret Hayden Graf, retired Air Force Reserves, and moderated by Todd Bowers, Marine Corps Veteran and Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Wayfair. Webinar will be Thursday, November 12 from 3:00-4:00pm. All grades are welcome. Register at bit.ly/JAcareerspeaker.

Students in grades 7-12 are invited to send submissions to bls.register@gmail.com by November 30.
Please note The Register does not publish works by anonymous authors or artists. (MJ)

NEPTUN (Northeastern Program for Teaching by Undergraduates) hosts two events every year in which Northeastern undergraduates teach free classes to high school students. There are a huge variety of classes being taught on all kinds of subjects, and you sign up for those which interest you. Past courses have included “Beyond the Stick Figure: A Practical Drawing Class for the Artistically Challenged”, “Fermi Calculations: Using Estimation to Solve Ridiculous Problems”, or “Infectious Diseases — The Coming Plague.” In light of the ongoing pandemic and virtual learning, this semester (Fall 2020) is being hosted virtually and in coordination with other colleges around the country, as the RAINSTORM event, taking place Sat/Sun December 5th & 6th (12-6pm EST).
For high school students interested in attending, registration opens November 2nd.

Sign up here: cloud.learningu.org/learn/index.html

Get Apps DONE!! Thursday, November 12, 2:30-6:30 pm

Come to our virtual classroom to get help on common app, personal essays, and supplements. Schawbel Center staff will be online to answer a quick question or provide you a virtual space for you to work and GET YOUR APPS DONE!!!! Stay for an hour or as long as you need.

Register here: forms.gle/oTRUfvnbdCASYNbv9

Senior Nadine Han has been named an Academic All-American by the National Speech and Debate Association. The association’s Academic All-American award recognizes high school students who have earned a degree of Superior Distinction; demonstrated outstanding character and leadership; and have at least a 3.7 GPA. From the association’s more than 140,000 student members, fewer than 1% receive this prestigious honor. Congratulations Nadine!

All current AP students and others planning on taking AP exams in May 2021 should be enrolled in AP classroom for each class/exam. Students must be enrolled in AP classroom in order for an exam to be ordered. Exam payments should be submitted via this BLS AP Exam Registration and Payment Form.
Contact Mr. Kennelly with any questions.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXUtF52dgwSNoM59b_u7VwyOqq4AHDZIl6Q771zSUGH3qDpw/viewform

Do you enjoy Latin and want to learn more about classics? Join BLS JCL! We holds many exciting events and activities, such as creative arts, graphic arts, Olympika (athletics), and Certamen. Certamen is a competitive game in which JCL-ers answer questions about classical mythology, culture, history, literature, and language.
Come to our 1st general meeting on Thursday, November 12th from 2:15 to 3 PM. Go to bit.ly/blsjclzoom to access the Zoom call. For more information contact blsjcl@gmail.com, and to sign up for our email list go to bit.ly/blsjcl-email-list.

The following colleges have scheduled virtual visits to BLS in the coming week. Please register in Naviance Colleges page for the visit to access the meeting link:

Tues, Nov 10: North Caroline State, Wake Forest, Washington College, Univ. of Wisconsin

Thurs, Nov 12: Iona, Mass. College of Art and Design, Sacred Heart, Stonehill

Fri, Nov 13: Franklin & Marshall, Olin College of Engineering, Salve Regina, Stony Brook University – SUNY

Each year, the Keefe Library’s Human Library event brings visitors with stories to tell to our school. Help us plan this year’s virtual Human Library by filling out THIS SHORT SURVEY. You’ll be asked to tell us what dates, times, and format you would prefer for this year’s event, whose theme will be justice. Every piece of feedback will help this event run as smoothly and productively as possible. Thank you!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepr6mO8db5frWq8K0NZr64CKmzP38TNPDmRrE0vErhC74q-A/viewform?gxids=7757

Congratulations to the following winners of our Halloween costume contest.

Best Team: Girls swimming
Best Solo (9-12): Hinata Hyuga (Joanna Li)
Best Solo (7-8): Matilda Sherman
Best Group: Avatar the Last Airbender (Kelly McKenna, Torrie Ferent, Mallory Hanlon, Sarah Lynch)
Best teacher group: Immortal zombies (Ms. Foley, Ms. Moguel, Mr. Howard, Mr. Brownell)
Best Teacher: Binging with Babish (Mr. Rinaldi)
Most funny: Trump and Pence (Hayden & Augie Groh)
Most Creative: Stranger things (Lucas Greene Barios)
Best Baby: Meliha Yoruk

Thank you to all who participated and prizes will be coming for our winners. Your costumes left a smile on all of our faces.

Check out the padlet for all of the great entries

!padlet.com/asarkis4/uf76i3qpjtanzjro

BLS has a full schedule for programming scheduled from Nov. 16-20 during International Education Week.
Monday November 16:
Brice Krapel will be performing in French and Music classes throughout the school day.
k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/83716530819

Tuesday November 17:
Boston Latin School Global Partners Fair. 2:15-3:30 on Zoom k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/83667357512

Wednesday November 18:
CIEE Annual Conference: Student Travelers Panel, 11:00-12:15
Mr. Kennelly, Danielle Augustin ‘20, Xiangan He ‘21

BLS Student Travelers Panel. 1:30-2:15
BLS Global Trivia Contest. 2:15-3:30

Thursday November 19:
Global Student Performers. 1:30-2:30

Explore a Career in International Relations. 2:30-3:30
Ambassador Lawrence Silverman ’73 will host a virtual meeting for students in Class I and II who are interested in learning about careers in international relations and the Foreign Service.
Complete this form if you are interested in attending: forms.gle/V7kRWYJhZHvsruA49

Friday November 20:
CIEE presentations during Friday Flex. 10:40-11:35
Global Student Performers encore. Friday Flex 10:40-11:35

Zoom links to all programs will be provided in advance. docs.google.com/document/d/1B7JdU3q77yS0MPrDp-QuEe3lYQg8XqpKMOgRyspDZ_0/edit?usp=sharing

With apologies for last minute notice, we will hold a faculty/staff meeting after school tomorrow at 1:30 p.m., so teachers will be unavailable to meet. Office Hours will take place as usual on Thursday afternoon. There is no school on Wednesday in recognition of Veterans Day.

The BLS Clough Center for Global Understanding is again sponsoring International Education Week programming at BLS, via Zoom, from November 16-20. Programs will run daily both during the school day and after school. Here is the schedule. More info to follow.

Monday November 16: Brice Krapel will be performing in French and Music classes throughout the school day.

Tuesday November 17: Boston Latin School Global Partners Fair. 2:15-3:30 on Zoom, k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/83667357512

Wednesday November 18: BLS Student Travelers Panel. 1:30-2:15
BLS Global Trivia Contest. 2:15-3:30

Thursday November 19: Global Student Performers. 1:30-2:30

Friday November 20: CIEE presentations during Friday Flex. 10:40-11:35
Global Student Performers encore. Friday Flex 10:40-11:35

Zoom links to all programs will be provided in advance.

After-school tutoring Zoom Links

After-School Tutoring: After-school tutoring will be provided virtually for the 2020-2021 school year. After-school tutoring is typically led by upper class BLS students. A BLS faculty member will be present in the Zoom session.

General Content Tutoring Room:
Faculty Coordinator :Mr.Finnigan
Zoom Link: k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/84082046377
Tutoring Days: Monday – Thursday
Tutoring Time: 2:30 – 3:30 pm

Latin After-School Tutoring Room:
Faculty Coordinator: Ms.Le-Dang-Collins
Zoom Link: k12-bostonpublicschools.zoom.us/j/85310801076
Tutoring Days: Monday & Thursday
Tutoring Time: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Calling for all students (Class I-VI) to send their submissions for First Public Declamation by Nov. 9th. Students may declaim a passage or abridged version of a poem, speech, book or play. The duration of the text may not exceed 2 minutes and 30 seconds. If interested, complete the Google form providing your contact information, along with the exact text you plan to perform. Tryouts will be held via Zoom during Friday Flex on November 13th. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7oDnqm-3DHdytbCENdQrb_XMjMvInFXtK1BaYwNuLG9mQxQ/viewform?usp=pp_url

The following colleges have scheduled virtual visits to BLS in the coming week. Please register in Naviance Colleges page for the visit to access the meeting link:

Fri, Nov 6: Bryant, Bryn Mawr, Hawaii Pacific University, Reed

Mon, Nov 9: Amherst, College of Charleston, Colgate, Ringling College of Art and Design

Tues, Nov 10: North Caroline State, Wake Forest, Washington College, University of Wisconsin

Thurs, Nov 12: Iona, Mass College of Art and Design, Sacred Heart, Stonehill

Fri, Nov 13: Franklin & Marshall, Olin College of Engineering, Salve Regina, Stoney Brook University – SUNY

Student Council will host a virtual Town Hall meeting on Friday (11/6) during the Flex Block. Guests will include Ms. Skerritt and Mr. Mulhern, and the topic will be a general check-in regarding the current virtual learning model. If students would like to attend, please email jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org for the Zoom link. If students are unable to attend but have feedback to share, they can relay their thoughts to either their homeroom Student Body Representative, to a Student Council member, or to Mr. Levesque, Mr. Mulhern, or Ms. Skerritt directly via email.

The Yellow Submarine Improv Troupe presents “I’m Prov: A Self Reflective Improv Show” on Friday, November 6 at 3pm and 7pm. Performances will be over Zoom. Tickets will be Pay what you can. Tickets available at www.showtix4u.com/event-details/42365 Please only purchase one ticket per event time per device you plan to use as our zoom account can only support a finite number of logins.

Strategies for Success (SFS) Workshop sessions:

Date:Nov 4, 2020
Time: 2:30 – 3:30
Registration Link: forms.gle/XZnw5VUDFEbG8VdY8
Topic: Digital Organization Workshop

Zoom Link: Will be sent out to registrants ONLY

Is your Google Drive a black hole of untitled documents? Do you have thousands of unread emails that are mostly junk? Is staying organized digitally proving to be a challenge for you? Come to this executive functioning workshop, where we will clean out and organize your Google Drive and inbox, and give you the tips and tools you need to stay organized through all of remote learning!

Date:Nov 16, 2020
Time: 2:30 – 3:30
Registration Link: forms.gle/XZnw5VUDFEbG8VdY8
Topic: Outlining / Note-taking

Zoom Link: Will be sent out to registrants ONLY

Taking proper notes makes learning new content and reviewing old content so much easier. Are you struggling with taking notes in your classes while paying attention on Zoom? Join us for a note-taking workshop. This workshop will help you learn skills that will teach you how to enhance your understanding of the material, while taking efficient notes that will be helpful when studying for exams.

The following colleges have scheduled virtual visits to BLS in the coming week. Please register in Naviance Colleges page for the visit to access the meeting link:
Wed, Nov 4: Dean, Mt. Holyoke, Rochester Institute of Technology, St. John’s

Thurs, Nov 5: Grinnell, University of New Haven, Salem State, Sarah Lawrence, University of St. Andrews

Fri, Nov 6: Bryant, Bryn Mawr, Hawaii Pacific University, Reed

Mon, Nov 9: Amherst, College of Charleston, Colgate, Ringling College of Art and Design

Tues, Nov 10: North Caroline State, Wake Forest, Washington College, University of Wisconsin

Today is the last day to sign up for the Novice Certamen Mythology Scrimmage! 7th, 8th, and 9B students can compete for a $20 Amazon gift card on Wednesday 11/4 at 3 PM. Sign up for the myth scrimmage on this form, which also includes the study guide.docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5fOTNwTd79HFxL2oTKYu01uksCpYQRXuFLT5s7m8ekzsFZA/viewform?usp=sf_link

A friendly reminder that today is the last day for $50 Staples gift card pick up. We will be outside in front of the school for distribution from 2 pm – 5 pm. One gift card per student, no appointment necessary. All unclaimed gift cards will be returned to the district.

The “Get Educated. And Vote.” slidedeck used during extended homeroom is posted on the Keefe Library homepage. Find information about local ballot questions and candidates, how to vote, and where to vote. libguides.bls.org/keefehome