Hello everyone! BLS World Wildlife Fund is hosting a digital costume contest for pets through November 1st. If your furry (or scaly) friend has a costume you would like to share, please submit it to the link below. The post with the most likes will win a $20 PetCo gift card! Refer to last year’s contest for examples.

Submissions:

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Examples:

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Parents or faculty who would like to assist with biotechnology preparations for the AP Biology and Biology II courses should use the Sign Up Genius here: www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0e44a5a92da5fb6-calling

The BLS Biology Olympiad team is looking for students who are interested in participating in the USA Biolympiad (USABO) in February – the premiere biology competition for high school students in the United States. The first general meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 1st at 5 pm via zoom. Please email blsbio1635@gmail.com with any questions, and fill out the attached form by November 1 to sign up. forms.gle/hjyqu4bvaC8bdEZs5

All students currently enrolled in AP classes should be signed up for their classes in AP Classroom. This is required for exams to be ordered. Students should also pay for their exams using this BLS AP exam payment form. Contact Mr. Kennelly with any questions.

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The bells that should ring only in the dining hall have been ringing outside, causing some fusion and major pile-ups in the stairwells. We are in the process of fixing the R5 bell; however, until that time, students should not leave their R5 class to go to 2nd Lunch until 11:49 when the teacher dismisses them; not until 12:16 for 3rd Lunch. On W Days, the 2nd Lunch bell should ring at 11:57, the 3rd Lunch at 12:24.

Ladies Collective is doing our second annual period products drive! Beginning last year, we put boxes of pads and tampons in bathrooms because no one should have to worry about finding a pad or tampon at school, and we’re enlisting your help! If you’d like to donate a package of period products for our school bathrooms, please drop them off in the box labeled “Period Products Drive” in front of the main office. We are also collecting sweatpants/ leggings of all sizes. The box will be there from now until 12/22. You can post a photo of yourself dropping the period products on Innerview under the opportunity “Period Products Drive” for 1 community service hour. Thanks for your help!

Announcement: The Youth for Education Equality Club is hosting a Halloween fundraiser to raise money for Pakistani flood relief. You can send a bag of candy to a friend/person of interest/teacher/yourself on Halloween. Each bag will be $3 and for every bag, you buy $1 will be donated to charity. We will be selling vouchers for bags during homeroom, lunch, and W-block in the days approaching Halloween. You can also buy or reserve bags online. We appreciate your support!

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The 2022-23 Winter Sports Meeting will be on Wednesday, November 2 in the BLS Auditorium. This is mandatory for all winter sports candidates and coaches. Anyone (all grades) interested in a winter sport must attend (unless you are currently in a fall sport). No exceptions.

Schedule

2:30 Presentation to all athletes and coaches

3:00 Individual Team Meetings

3:30 Coaches Meeting

All BLS Students and Faculty are encouraged to wear a Halloween costume on Monday, October 31st for a suggested donation of $1.00. If you wish to enter the costume contest, the fee is $2.00. Cash only! The proceeds will benefit senior class activities. . If you are interested in entering the contest, you must get your picture taken at the door, or email a photo to blsclassof23@gmail.com with your name(s) and grade.

As always, NO costume masks, NO hoods, NO makeup that covers the face or renders the wearer unrecognizable, NO violating the dress code, NO props that resemble weapons in any way, and NO aerosol cans on campus. We look forward to your creative expressions within these boundaries, put in place for everyone’s safety.

The Contest Categories are: Best Duo, Best Team, Best Group, Best Solo (all grades), Most Creative, Best Teacher Group, Best Teacher, Funniest Teacher, and Funniest Student

BLSJCL is collecting new and like-new children’s coats and jackets (sized for infants to age 12) to support Cradles to Crayons. Cradles to Crayons provides children living in homeless or low-income situations with the essentials they need to thrive at home, at school, and at play. Our drive will run from Monday, October 24th through Halloween. You can leave coats in the collection box in Ms. Moguel’s room (225). In honor of Halloween, anyone who donates a coat can pick up one candy bar (the full size of course!) from Ms. Moguel when you drop off your coat. Thanks for your support!

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We would love to get your feedback about last Friday’s Mental Health Awareness Day. Please take a moment to fill out this quick survey.

Follow us on Instagram (bls_mentalhealth) for information about upcoming workshops, raffles, and tips!

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Thanks to all our generous donors, BLS V.O.T.E’s first print version of Veracium will be out soon in homerooms and on paper stands around the school! Veracium is a hybrid newsletter published by BLS V.O.T.E. Going forward, there are plans to continue both the online and print versions, detailing current events, be they local, national, or global. You can find Veracium’s website here and to sign up, please see the link here.

In this issue, Veracium is covering Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, the death of Queen Elizabeth, the Boston MBTA shutdown, and the consequence of Roe v.s. Wade, China’s COVID policy and recent economy, climate change and Misery Index.  Please contact Megan Li ‘I (mli16@boston.k12.org) with any questions.

The testing dates for the conclusion of the First Term, ending on Thursday, November 10th, are as follows:

A: ELA, Classics, and PE/Health: 11/3 and 11/8

B: Math, History, and Art/Music: 11/7 and 11/10

C: Science and Modern Language: 11/4 and 11/9

This is a change; B and C were swapped so that the AMC 10/12 A would be on a mathematics test day.

Calling all seniors! The black, long-sleeved Pep Rally Shirt for Seniors is currently available for purchase on the online school store until Sunday, October 30th! Thank you to those who voted and a big congratulations to Catherine Wang and Oumaima Baitar for their winning designs. These shirts are $20 each and all proceeds will go to the Senior Class. Make sure you order the right size! www.bls.org/apps/s/index.jsp?&s=624

Interested in learning about the chemistry of slime? Want to make some yourself? Join Catapulta and BLS Lab on Wednesday 10/26, for Slime Day! Get presale tickets for $4 from any officers starting Wednesday, 10/19, or pay $6 to enter on Wednesday! The location will be outside in the courtyard from 2:30 – 3:30 PM.

The 2022-23 Winter Sports Meeting will be on Wednesday, November 2 in the BLS Auditorium. This is mandatory for all winter sports candidates and coaches. Anyone (all grades) interested in a winter sport must attend (unless you are currently in a fall sport). No exceptions.

Winter Sports @ BLS:

Boys Basketball

Girls Basketball

Fencing

Boys Hockey

Girls Hockey

Indoor Track

Boys Swimming

Winter Cheerleading

Wrestling

Period Products Drive!

Ladies Collective is doing our second annual period products drive! Beginning last year, we put boxes of pads and tampons in bathrooms because no one should have to worry about finding a pad or tampon at school, and we’re enlisting your help! If you’d like to donate a package of period products for our school bathrooms, please drop them off in the box labeled “Period Products Drive” in front of the main office. The box will be there from now until 12/22. You can post a photo of yourself dropping the period products on Innerview under the opportunity “Period Products Drive” for 1 community service hour. Thanks for your help! Ladies Collective

This social club will be a place where students can practice or gain skills useful for social interactions. The focus of this club will be increasing a student’s understanding of social cues (personal space, body/facial expressions, voice pitch, and tone), initiating and/or responding to the conversation, working effectively with classmates during in-class group projects, problem-solving on how to handle difficult social interactions/bullying and reporting to adults.

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Interested in studying abroad next summer? Learn more about the CIEE Global Navigator Program from students who participated last summer by attending an information session in the library during W on Wednesday. See Mr. Kennelly if you need a pass.

www.ciee.org/go-abroad/high-school-study-abroad/summer/global-navigator-scholarships

Hi Seniors! We’re looking for people to join the yearbook committee. It’s a minimal time commitment with a lot of independent work. If interested please fill out this brief Google Form. forms.gle/uPGqPn48ExQoKavw6

Are you passionate about world languages and/or international travel? Learn about the CIEE Global Navigator summer travel/study opportunities Wednesday during W in the library. See Mr. Kennelly if you need a pass to attend.

www.ciee.org/go-abroad/high-school-study-abroad/summer/global-navigator-scholarships

The testing dates for the conclusion of the First Term, ending on Thursday, November 10th, are as follows:

A: ELA, Classics, and PE/Health: 11/3 and 11/8

B: Math, History, and Art/Music: 11/7 and 11/10

C: Science and Modern Language: 11/4 and 11/9

This is a change; B and C were swapped so that the AMC 10/12 A would be on a mathematics test day.

The testing dates for the conclusion of the First Term, ending on Thursday, November 10th, are as follows:

A: ELA, Classics, and PE/Health: 11/3 and 11/8

B: Math, History, and Art/Music: 11/7 and 11/10

C: Science and Modern Language: 11/4 and 11/9

This is a change; B and C were swapped so that the AMC 10/12 A would be on a mathematics test day.

Interested in learning about investing, saving, budgeting, or all of the above? Join THRIVE Finance on October 22nd from 12-3 pm to learn more about investing and on October 23rd to learn about saving and budgeting. There will be one guest speaker on both days, games, prizes, and more! Click the link to register!

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Monday, October 24 marks the first day of five days commemorating Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Diwali celebrates the triumph of good over evil and is considered a significant holiday by over a billion people worldwide. Accordingly, there will be no tests or assessments given on Monday, October 24. We wish our families who observe Diwali, a joyous festival, full of light and promise.

Student leaders are allowed, with supervisor permission, to come to the library briefly (to print, for example) or for the whole period in the event, they cannot be in their student leader position (if a supervisor is absent or in a meeting). We ask those dropping in for a brief reason not to linger chatting with friends. When coming down for the entire period, student leaders should sign in at the main desk to get added to Oculus. Thank you!

Join BLS BLACK & BLS TAG as we host Junior Achievement of Greater Boston Location: Electronic Classroom (library) Date & Time: Thursday, October 20, 2022, 2:30 pm

Junior Achievement of Greater Boston is recruiting students interested in entrepreneurship to participate in the JA Company Program! This program brings high school students from multiple schools and communities together to start and operate their own businesses. As a participant, you’ll learn important life skills like creativity, communication, and collaboration while developing the confidence to succeed in any career you may choose. This program is also a great way for you to build a network and stand out in the ever-competitive college application process. As a participant, you will be mentored by business professionals and entrepreneurs throughout the program and meet other young entrepreneurs in the Greater Boston area

This week’s afterschool Women’s History class (on Thursday, October 20 beginning at 2:30 pm in room 307) will focus on Anita Hill and her testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding a prospective (and now sitting) Supreme Court justice, Clarence Thomas. This raises important questions about sexual harassment in the workplace and more generally. We’ll be watching a landmark film on the topic. Come join us!

Interested in learning about the chemistry of slime? Want to make some yourself? Join Catapulta and BLS Lab on Friday, 10/21, for Slime Day! Get presale tickets for $5 from any officers starting Wednesday, 10/19, or pay $7 to enter on Friday! The location will be in the dining hall from 2:30 – 3:30 PM.

KINO (Cinema) AT THE GOETHE INSTITUT BOSTON | OCTOBER 26, 6:30 PM

Accompanied live by Ellyott, a veteran Tel-Aviv/ London musician and DJ, performing a daring new score, invoking techno, art rock, and classical music, the 100-year-old silent masterpiece by F.W. Murnau comes alive. German speakers and language students are invited to attend pre-and post-film discussions hosted by the Language Department. Costumes welcome! Presented in cooperation with the Consulate General of Israel to New England.

Information about the film: www.goethe.de/ins/us/en/kul/mov/ies/ygf/21333402.html

The Boston Latin Community Development Corps (BLCDC) will be giving away outside volunteering hours to students who donate their stuffed animals to children in need through the SAFE (Stuffed Animals For Emergencies) Organization!

Drop off your donations in Ms. Moguel’s room (225), and fill out our volunteering form as well as label it with your name + YOG to confirm your hours. The drive will last all throughout October.

For any questions or concerns feel free to reach out to us at bostonlatincdc@gmail.com! Happy donating!

Come join Young Women of Color (YWOC) this Wednesday, October 19, 2022, in room 014. It will be during W-block, where we will explain what our club has to offer and our future events! If you would like to attend please complete the RSVP link so that we know who is coming. There will be snacks and games. We can’t wait to see you all there!

RSVP For W-Block Meeting: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3ZrOwChIhwtHZzLOSxBnk2b901vOofARssiAm4BX_OF6RJQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

BSAC is an after-school opportunity for BPS students who are committed to youth leadership and advocacy. BSAC is the main vehicle for student’s voices at the district level and will tackle important issues that students are facing. Youth will be paid up to 10 hours per week, at $14.25 an hour. Follow the link for more info: sites.google.com/view/blsenrichment/home

Do you feel stressed about school, home, friends, or even out of the blue? Consider joining one of two Chill Skills Groups facilitated by Dr. Moffa and Dr. Kaye. A 7th – the 9th-grade group will meet Tuesdays after school (2:30-3:25 pm) from November 1st – December 13th and a 10th – 12th-grade group will meet Mondays after school (2:30-3:25 pm) from October 31st – December 12th.

See the flyers and consent form in the linked google drive to learn more, then talk to your guidance counselor or Dr. Moffa (kathryn.moffa@childrens.harvard.edu) and Dr. Kaye (amy.kaye@childrens.harvard.edu) to sign up and/or ask any questions you might have by October 25th.

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We are excited to announce TWO student training programs at Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center are now accepting applications for the 2023 cycle of programs. These are paid research internships.

1. The YES for CURE program is a 2.5-year comprehensive and integrative training initiative for high school and undergraduate students in the Boston area; applications will be due November 28, 2022

2. The CURE Summer Only program is a one-time summer experience for high school and undergraduate students in the Boston area. The program application deadline is February 6, 2023.

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Interested in science, journalism, and/or science journalism? Catapulta is looking for article submissions for our Fall issue, and we invite you to write about any topic or issue related to STEM that interests you. Articles should be at least 180 words and are due by Saturday, November 5th at 11:59 pm to catapultasciencebls@gmail.com. We look forward to publishing your work!

Interested in becoming a doctor? Do you want to know more about science careers? Check out Boston University’s Med-Sci program! This Friday from 4-6 PM, Ph.D. and MD doctors and graduate students will host a discussion about careers and research in healthcare.

Additionally, “Introduction to Medicine” is a 5-session program delivered via Zoom on Saturdays (10 am – 12 noon). The application is due on October 20th but students can join at any time!

Application: www.bumc.bu.edu/medsci/training/beams/busm-medsci-program-busm-msp/

If you have any questions please direct them to Dr. Maura Kelly: makelley@bu.edu

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The testing dates for the conclusion of the First Term, ending on Thursday, November 10th, are as follows:

A: ELA, Classics, and PE/Health: 11/3 and 11/8

B: Math, History, and Art/Music: 11/7 and 11/10

C: Science and Modern Language: 11/4 and 11/9

Grey Letter jackets are now available for purchase thru Friday 10/21 $175

Follow the link: www.bls.org/m/s/index.jsp?s=3168

We are looking for students in Grades 7-9 to compete for BLS in the Continental Math League Contest Grade 9 and students in Grades 10-12 to compete for BLS in the High School New England Math League Contest. The contests and the practice sessions will be on Wednesdays after school from 2:30-3:30. There will be an informational meeting Tuesday, October 18th after school in Room 301. If you cannot attend the informational meeting, please see Mrs. Davis in Room 301 or 305 before or after school. Remember, competing for your school earns you school community service when applying for NHS. The first NEML contest is on October 18th.

In partnership with SOLIDWORKS, yCITIES Innovation Challenge is an intensive virtual incubator designed for ambitious middle and high school students. Students will learn frameworks for entrepreneurial problem solving, how to prototype, and strategies for effective storytelling, and will ultimately create a commercially viable product from a Challenge issued. Winners will have travel and internship opportunities. The program will occur from November to April on Saturdays. For more details, click HERE. To apply, email Vicky at vicky@youthcities.org for an application.

yCITIES Innovation Challenge

KINO (Cinema) AT THE GOETHE INSTITUT BOSTON | OCTOBER 26, 6:30 PM

Accompanied live by Ellyott, a veteran Tel-Aviv/ London musician and DJ, performing a daring new score, invoking techno, art rock, and classical music, the 100-year-old silent masterpiece by F.W. Murnau comes alive. German speakers and language students are invited to attend pre-and post-film discussions hosted by the Language Department. Costumes welcome! Presented in cooperation with the Consulate General of Israel to New England.

Information about the film: www.goethe.de/ins/us/en/kul/mov/ies/ygf/21333402.html

Thank you for participating in our Mental Health Awareness Day! We want to share digital copies of the resource sheets that were available throughout the day. And…make sure you follow us on Instagram!! bls_mentalhealth

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On October 12th during W Block, the Topol Fellows will help register anyone ages 16 and up to vote. Class I and II, please make a secure note of the last 4 digits of your social security number so you can fill out the form in homeroom. Class III, if you are 16 or older, please fill out this form so we can get you registered. If you have questions, email topolfellowsbls@gmail.com

This Saturday, October 15 is PSAT Day! Students should arrive no later than 7:45 and report to their homeroom for testing. While testing times will vary according to instruction time and breaks, most classrooms will be ready for dismissal around 11 am. Students should bring two number two pencils and a calculator. *Please note that students who receive accommodations will receive a separate email with information that will be important for test day.

Junior Interview Lab will launch Friday, October 14. All members of Class II are required to attend this one-time workshop, facilitated during a study block. Led by Mr. Levesque (Deitch Leadership), Ms. Gorrill (PIC), and Ms. Nuske (PIC), students will learn professional interviewing skills in preparation for summer internships and college interviews. Students will be scheduled and notified in advance by email. Email questions to jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org or lucey.gorrill@bostonpic.org.

Friday, October 14th is BLS Mental Health Awareness Day. Come check out our resource table (resource sheets, stickers, stress balls, and more!) during lunch or a study block at the front lobby.

Calling all climate enthusiasts! Are you frustrated with the amount of litter around our school? Come help us clean it up on Friday, October 14th from 2:20-3:30 PM! This is a team competition to pick up as much trash as possible. Winners get treats! No rsvp is required. Just show up outside behind the dining hall by the stone benches in the yard. Community service hours are available. Bring your friends (and enemies)! See you there! Questions? Email youthcanbls@gmail.com

BLS Recycling Committee is collecting plastic bags! Please bring spare bags you may have lying around and don’t need. There will be a box outside the main office and room 237 for you to drop them off.

Attention sophomores, juniors, and seniors: If you completed a voter registration form and would like to submit it, you can leave it in the box labeled “voter registration forms” in the main office. Topol Fellows will try to visit homerooms on Thursday (10/13) to collect the completed forms as well but please do bring them to the main office if you don’t see a Topol Fellow so that they are submitted by the deadline.

Starting on Monday, 10/17, students in class VI will be able to sign up to visit the Keefe Library during study halls. For complete information about this option, please open the attached slideshow and review the information on the sign-up process, rules, and expectations.

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Interested in learning more about the Argo? The Argo has its advanced workshops on Tuesday 10/11 or Wednesday 10/12 at 2:30 PM! If you want to join a writing section, come to Room 207. If you want to join a production section, come to Computer Lab 016.

Students in Classes VI, IVB, and III, please note that on Tuesday, October 11, Chestnut Hill Studios will be in the auditorium to take your ID photo. By Tuesday morning, your homeroom teacher will have camera cards in their mailboxes to distribute to all students to be photographed. You must have a camera card to present to the photographer. (There will be blank cards to fill out in the auditorium if your card is not available.)

7:45-8:00 a.m.: Students in Class IVB should head to the auditorium for photos as soon as attendance is taken Tuesday morning. The process should only take a few minutes so you should not be late for R1.

8:00-8:55 (R1): All Class VI teachers will bring their students to the auditorium after handing out camera cards.

9:00-9:45 (R2): All Class III teachers should bring their students to the auditorium for photos.

10:00-2:00: Any student who wants to be photographed for student packages should report to the auditorium during a study period. If a student’s schedule does not include a study period, they may come to the auditorium before school or during the day with a pass from a classroom teacher. Parents and guardians will be sent a link with picture day information and how they are able to access and order student photos online

Thank you for your cooperation and support.

The deadline for submitting a piece for the first public declamation is Tuesday 10/11/22 by 11:59 pm. The submission form can be accessed via the link.

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Friendly and spirited students in Classes I-III are needed as tour guides for prospective students and families. Tours are offered on select Saturdays, Wednesday evenings,  and Friday afternoons, late October-February.   Guides who speak a language other than English are needed and encouraged to sign up. Interested students must attend the Tour Guide Training and Information session during W Block, Wednesday, October 12 in the Black Box. To register as a tour guide and to secure a pass for the training, please complete this form.  If you have any questions, please email Ms. Pierce (mpierce5@bostonpublicschools.org) or stop by the Main Office.

Teachers, looking for a creative way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with students? Enter your classroom door in the TAG door decorating contest starting October 5th! Doors can include anything on them, the only requirement is that it must be Hispanic Heritage Month related. Judges will be walking around the building during W-block on October 12th to observe all of the doors. Winners will win 4 tickets to Salsa & Snacks, a BLS TAG-hosted event on 10/14. Sign up for the contest at: forms.gle/GuQPq7NuReB74eQy7

To celebrate Teach German Day (October 4th) this year, the AP German students were asked to teach a seventeenth-grade student a German word or phrase, and the German 4 and German 3 students were asked to find a friend in the BLS community to teach. It is so much fun to watch and listen to the students instruct and explain the language. They even refer to Latin at times 🙂 There are 3 separate 5-minute videos to watch link here: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mFIMv-thJZErRyqPaqqz7jY_1GhYkNe0?usp=sharing. The German 4 (Class II) students received a little Peter Fox music as background rather than special effects.

Here is a LINK: www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Peter+Fox+album to more of Peter Fox music, a great German percussionist, if you are looking for some new music to listen to these days

Enjoy!

The Keefe Library will be closed after school on Tuesday 10/11 for staff professional development.

The second bi-weekly distribution of I-Health Rapid Covid Antigen Tests will be issued to all students on Friday October 7 before school and at all lunches by Ms. Healy / Ms. Maneikis in the front lobby. The district encourages all students to test themselves every Sunday night or Monday morning prior to coming to school. Please note that the FDA has approved the extension of the expiration dates of these tests.

If you’re interested in learning more about 3D Ceramics, Visual Art, or just need help with an art project, then we have the program for you.

The after-school Ceramics & Visual Art program “The Thursday Club” will meet on Thursdays in room 518 from 2:15 – 4:00 pm. A second Tuesday class will be added starting Tuesday 10/18. All skill levels are welcome. This program will start on Thursday, Oct 6, 2022

Students do not need to signup for the class they may attend as their schedule permits. Filling out this form will allow you to receive emails regarding the class.

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Need help with an essay? Can’t figure out how to organize your outline or thesis statement? Lost in a sea of grammar mistakes? The Writing Center can help! Bring ANY piece of writing from ANY class or creative endeavor and get some one-on-one targeted help. The Writing Center is open Mon-Thurs 2:30-3:30 in Room 228. You may signup on SIS to guarantee a time slot or swing by Room 228 after school to get some help if the session is not full. Let us help you get on the WRITE track!

Seniors–if you would like to sign up to test for the Seal of Biliteracy, please fill out this Google form by Friday, October 7. Emails have already gone out with details and more information will follow after you sign up. Testing is offered in 38 languages plus other options for additional languages that will measure your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Please contact Mrs. Kelley at ckelley2@bostonpublicschools.org or stop by her office (256 across from 219) if you have questions.

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Loved the annual Asian Nights in May and thought about joining a performance. Want a way to show senior spirit? Become a part of Senior Dance — the final 20-minute act of the show consisting of both choreography and script! No experience in dancing or acting is required, but we ask you to bring dedication, enthusiasm, and fun to this project with us. For more information, check out the form!

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The Youth for Education Equality Club is hosting a clothing and supplies drive for Venezuelan migrants at Martha’s Vineyard. We are looking for clean and unwanted warm clothing and unopened toiletries. Please donate what you can! Drop-off is in Room 216. (Lasting until October 13)

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Do you feel stressed about school, home, friends, or even out of the blue? Consider joining one of two Chill Skills Groups facilitated by Dr. Moffa and Dr. Kaye. A 7th – the 9th-grade group will meet Tuesdays after school (2:30-3:25 pm) from October 25th – December 6th and a 10th – 12th-grade group will meet Mondays after school (2:30-3:25 pm) from October 24th – December 5th.

See the flyers and consent form in the linked google drive to learn more, then talk to your guidance counselor or Dr. Moffa (kathryn.moffa@childrens.harvard.edu) and Dr. Kaye (amy.kaye@childrens.harvard.edu) to sign up and/or ask any questions you might have by October 18th.

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Salvēte, omnēs! Calling all Latin/Classics enthusiasts! Whether you’ve been a member of the Junior Classical League for 5 years or are just interested to hear about what we do, you’re invited to join us at our first meeting of the year on Wednesday 10/5 after school in the Seevak Room. We’ll talk about what JCL does, and upcoming events, and then play some games with prizes. We hope to see you there!

If you are interested in trying out for our first public declamation of the year, three dates are looming. 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠:

📅 10/06/22, Thursday

⏰ 2:30-3:15

🏠 Electronic Classroom

𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: (mandatory)

📅10/11/22.

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𝐓𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬: (mandatory)

📅 10/13/22,

2:30-4:30 🏠 Auditorium

The BLS Peer Mentoring Program is looking for Juniors and Seniors to volunteer as mentors sharing your BLS knowledge and advice with our sixes. The program meets once a month during W block and mentors work with a small group of seventh graders. Mentors must commit to being responsible, dedicated, and caring to join us. Please apply by October 7th to be considered as a mentor.

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Hello! The Boston Latin Football team is running a fundraiser to ensure a strong and successful season. The money we raise will be used for so many important competitive necessities. We’re looking to our families, friends, and community for help. Please take 3 minutes to offer your support and share the link with any friends or families- any amount makes a big difference. Thank you for your help this season!

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Deitch Leadership Institute will partner with Junior Achievement to offer an 8-week workshop series on financial literacy. Students will learn fundamental concepts such as earning, budgeting, saving, credit, debt, risk, and investment basics. Taught by Mr. Levesque using curriculum from Junior Achievement, workshops will occur every Wednesday during W-Block in Room 016, beginning Wednesday, October 5. Classes I-IV. Email Mr. Levesque questions (jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org). Sign up HERE.

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Interested in joining the Argo? Come to Room 207 at 2:30 PM either on Tuesday 10/4 or Wednesday 10/5 to learn about the different sections of the Argo and the basics of journalism writing.

The Fall Community Service Fair is being held Tuesday immediately after school in the dining hall. 20+ organizations will be in attendance. Find a fun place to volunteer and make a difference in your community!

In recognition of Yom Kippur which begins at sunset on Tuesday, October 4, there will be no tests or assessments administered in classes on Wednesday, October 5. Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, is considered the holiest day of the year by those of the Jewish faith. Students who observe the holiday will have an excused absence for the day and are allowed full makeup privileges.

If your Chromebook charges but is having trouble turning on, plug it into power, hold the REFRESH key (top row, fourth from the left, looks like a circular arrow), and tap the POWER button. This performs a power reset and in most cases has helped “dead” Chromebooks come back to life.

If you’re experiencing any Chromebook issues, please come see us in the tech area of the library.

Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) is running the Supporting Students Health Initiative (SuSHI) program. Sushi is an after-school program for greater Boston high schoolers who are Asian/Asian American and are interested in learning more about health, wellness, identity, resilience, and other important topics and participating in group discussions in a close-knit supportive group setting with two co-facilitators. Currently, they are recruiting all years of high schoolers for the program. Here is the registration link: tinyurl.com/SuSHIprogram

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The Health Professions Recruitment and Exposure Program (HPREP) at Harvard Medical School is accepting applications. The application is due October 3, 2022, at 4:59 pm and is available at harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2rgpsN0Nv3222G2. We encourage students to apply for the in-person 2022-2023 program. Please feel free to reach out to hprep@hms.harvard.edu with any questions!