BB&N Round Square Committee is having our 49th Global Community Conversations (GCC) on Sunday, December 4th at 10:30 AM EDT. Our theme for this session is Propaganda. The discussion will be facilitated by Elizabeth Chin, Beyoncé Hector, and Flynn Coyne (BB&N, USA). We will discuss 3 subtopics: social media, national propaganda, and negative effects.

Join us for our hour of focused discussion and cultural exchange! Founded at BB&N in July 2020, GCC is a biweekly virtual forum that seeks to replicate the Round Square Barazza experience. Participants will learn about diverse perspectives, connect with peers, and have fun through a chosen theme. We welcome your participation and involvement as facilitators in the future! Please get acquainted with the topic ahead of time — gather perspectives, pose questions, and discuss them with the group!

Zoom Link (recurring) See link

– Beyoncé, Flynn, & Elizabeth

www.google.com/url?q=https://zoom.us/j/92015370282?pwd%3Da09GQ3ZPUFoyM0d4bGFQbmRSa2FoZz09&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1653702198208701&usg=AOvVaw3yYSF5cXqCUoLnpLXqpgsh

Students are invited to submit their original artwork and writing to The Register, BLS’s student-run arts magazine. The portal for submission can be found on SIS and closes on December 1st.

This year’s John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest ™ is now open!

This contest is a way for high school students across the country to share inspiring stories of brave leaders from years past, while also uplifting President Kennedy’s lessons of political courage. Participants can win up to $10,000 for college by submitting an essay

www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest

Come make boba with YouLead while connecting with other youths, and learning the importance of Asian American histories and youth leadership! Snacks and Sweet & Sour Pork included.

YouLead is a leadership development and empowerment program for Asian American high school students in the Greater Boston area. Sponsored by the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, we organize around Asian identity-based and Chinatown community issues, work on projects with others to tackle these issues, and establish strong connections, life skills, and friendships together!

RSVP here!: forms.gle/pmzvkUWhgZHvZ46r8

Date: December 7th, 2022

Time: 3:45-5:00 pm

Place: BCNC Boston (38 Ash St, Boston)

drive.google.com/file/d/1mnnpv0_xpNnmfhb1dzzFlw01TDgFPt2R/view?usp=sharing

Check out upcoming conferences, after-school programs, summer programs, etc. at the BLS Enrichment Opportunities website.

sites.google.com/view/blsenrichment/

Earn $300 for your time! HRA meets Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 4 pm-6 pm at our Dorchester Grove Hall headquarters (451 Blue Hill Avenue) from Tuesday, November 29, 2022, to January 12, 2023.  Weeks 1 – 3 focus on domestic violence education and personal development around public speaking and financial literacy. Weeks 4-6 focus on healthy relationships and tools we can all use in our everyday life. Sign up here: forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=gXeqG9z5_0CzbM6yeEU-xS5DNuAvYPRFic4RxYVjzQZUQUk5NU1FV0JDNzhVWDNKNFI3MU03TlRCWi4u

The annual Sophomore Resume Lab will begin Thursday, December 1. All members of Class III are required to attend this one-time workshop, facilitated during a study block. Led by Mr. Levesque (Deitch Leadership) and Ms. Gorrill (PIC Office), students will learn the fundamentals of a professional resume and build their own resume in real-time. Students will be scheduled and notified in advance via email. Email questions to jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org or lucey.gorrill@bostonpic.org.

On Wednesday, November 30 during the W-Block (Seevak Room), Student Council will host its next Town Hall meeting. Similar to last year, the topic will be an academic check-in focused on how things are going since the start of the year. For those interested in attending, you must email Mr. Levesque for a pass, and also ensure adequate capacity. For those who cannot attend but wish to share their perspective, please complete this GOOGLE FORM to capture your voice. Data will be aggregated and presented to the Head of the School. Email jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org with questions.

forms.gle/vZxv6BdcGMDDGNJ77

FOtA is now accepting entries (deadline – December 2nd) for artwork to be chosen
as the cover of the 2022 Holiday Concerts Program Cover.  The contest is open to
all BLS students and the artwork should refer to BLS/Winter/Music. Remember that
BLS is a melting pot of cultures and value systems, so the artwork should have
universal appeal.

There are 3 prizes: one $100 first prize and two $50 runner-up prizes. The winning
entry will be showcased as the program cover, and runner-up artwork will be
featured within the program.

The program cover will be printed in color. The printable area of the cover is 5” w by
8” h.  Remember we will be adding text on the cover as well, so please consider
this while creating your design.

To see examples of three years of cover winners and runners ups click each year:
bit.ly/BLSHCC2016
bit.ly/BLSHCC2017
bit.ly/BLShcc2018

Art should be created and/or scanned at a resolution of 300dpi and submitted to Vali
Tamm at sprezzaturaVT@gmail.com

It’s that time of the year again! Showcase your outstanding singing talents or MC skills at BLS ASIA’s 23rd Annual Holiday Sing-off. If you’re interested in auditioning as a performer or MC at our show, be sure to fill out the application form by November 23rd at 2:15 pm! We look forward to seeing all your talents! www.bit.ly/HSOauditions

On behalf of the SPC: Are you a new BLS parent or a returning parent who’s looking for ways to connect to resources available for the BLS parent community? Do you have ideas for programming for BLS families that you’d like to share? Want to work together to create opportunities for parents in your class or your neighborhood to connect? We’re hosting the first SPC meeting of the year to hear from the parent community about ways SPC can use its resources to act as a convenor for families in the 2022-23 school year.

November SPC Meeting: Tuesday, November 29, 2022

7:00 p.m. via Zoom

Click here to join.

Click here to let us know what questions you have & what topics you’d like to discuss.

Please note that the lunch schedule will rotate on the day we return from Thanksgiving break. Effective November 28 through March 3, the schedule will be:

First Lunch: Classics, Math, Arts, and Music

Second Lunch: English, Humanities, Modern Languages

Third Lunch: History, Science

As the weather will greatly restrict the days we can have lunch out of doors, there will be larger crowds in the Dining Hall. We want to remind young people of the importance of clearing tables completely at the conclusion of lunch and thank faculty for their understanding when long lines have sometimes caused students to be delayed when returning to class.

If your Chromebook is having trouble charging or 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.

The second Public Declamation is coming soon, so here are some key dates:

12/06/2022 (Tues.) – Piece Submission Due (link attached)

12/08/2022 (Thurs.) – Tryouts after school in the Auditorium

12/20/2022 (Tues.) – Second Public Declamation R1 & R2

(Just because the submission is due on the 6th doesn’t mean you need to wait that long)

forms.gle/ELU7FxvvKdRKdNRZ8

Thank you to everyone who played, attended, and ran the Faculty/Student Dodgeball tournament last Friday, hosted by Student Council. The energy was electric, and it seems like a tradition was born. Students took the victory, led by the team of Carly Moran, Sam Griffin, Oliver Prentis, Adina Habib, Amir Kobeissi, Ryan Barone, Wiliam Bordon, Mike Munnelly, Jack Churchill, and Riccardo Rollo. Honorable mention to Mr. DeVelis and Ms. Kelly for their valiant efforts until the end. Most importantly, $360 was raised for charity. Thank you, everyone.

Thanksgiving is just one more day to say working with all of you has been inspirational and wonderful. Warmest wishes to our BLS students and families.

Thanksgiving break is a great time to work on your CIEE Global Navigator application. Contact Mr. Kennelly with any questions

www.ciee.org/go-abroad/college-study-abroad

The Daily Table is a local nonprofit organization that strives to transform Boston into a healthier and more equitable place through its grocery store model. It serves low-income communities at cheaper prices than any other grocery store in the city, providing the community with fresh fruits and vegetables alongside other healthy options. The Daily Table is looking for volunteers to help out in stores located in Dorchester, Roxbury, and Cambridge. Visit The Daily Table for more information!

As a reminder and in keeping with the BLS homework policy in the 2022-2023 Student Handbook (page 15), homework will not be assigned over Thanksgiving break. We wish the entire BLS community a safe, healthy, and restful Thanksgiving and long weekend.

The BLS boys soccer team will be hosting a World Cup Viewing Party in the Seevak Room immediately after school on Monday 11/21 for the US vs Wales game and Tuesday 11/29 for the US vs Iran game. Anyone who would like to come please fill linked here so we can get a sense of the numbers. GO USA!

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdyWKj36IFkwUlsCbN86wc2m44yDptALVflBh7EflIMo_shw/viewform

Attention all BLS students and faculty! Our annual pep rally is right around the corner. As we approach the rally, make sure to participate in our spirit week. The themes are listed below. Go Wolfpack!

Thursday (11/17) – Teacher Student Swap (Teachers dress like students and students dress like teachers.)

Friday (11/18) – Boston Spirit Day

Monday (11/21) – Pajamas + Bring a Stuffed Animal

Tuesday (11/22) – Color Clash

Seniors – Red

Juniors – Orange

Sophomore – Yellow

Freshmen – Green

5sies – Pink

Sixies – Purple

Faculty – Rainbow

Wednesday 11/23 – School Colors

Seniors & Sixies (Black)

Juniors & Freshmen (White)

5sies & Sophomores (Purple)

Please adhere to our school dress code and have fun!

Come celebrate Friendsgiving with BLS B.L.A.C.K. (Black Leaders Aspiring for Change and Knowledge) and BLS T.A.G. (Talented And Gifted)!

BLS B.L.A.C.K. and BLS T.A.G. will be hosting our annual Friendsgiving event on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, from 2:30-4:00 pm. For those who would like to attend, you can use the link below to sign up and purchase a ticket from Ms. Pinchem (Room 114) or Ms. JP (Room 329) for $3. However, do be advised that there are limited amounts of tickets available. Any remaining tickets can be purchased at the door on the day of the event for $5. Please, DO NOT LOSE YOUR TICKET!

For those who are willing, we would greatly appreciate anyone who can donate food to the event regardless of the quantity. Those who donate will receive 2 hours of community service!

Sign-Up Link: 2022

BLS B.L.A.C.K. and T.A.G Friendsgiving Sign-Up Form!

forms.gle/VHnwxD5k5Ur4RWGD8

As your official school photographer, Chestnut Hill Studios is pleased to offer you the opportunity to schedule an appointment at a reduced cost to be photographed for your senior portrait on-site at Boston Latin School. Please call the studio @ 508-336-4777, Monday-Friday 9:30 am- 4:30 pm to book an appointment. Dates currently available for our first round are December 20, 21, and 22 from 1:54-6:30 pm. each day. Appointments are issued on a first-call basis. The photographer’s time will be reserved for you and will require a pre-payment of a $45.00 sitting fee when you schedule your appointment. The studio accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. This is a reduced sitting fee again this year made possible through the cooperation of the administration and the studio.

It is important that you arrive on time for your appointment or it can not be guaranteed that the studio will be able to fit you in to be photographed that day. You may be asked to reschedule, and you will be charged a $45.00 rescheduling fee. Should you elect not to schedule to be photographed during the times that the studio is on-site at Boston Latin School, and if you wish your portrait to be included in the yearbook, you will be required to travel to the studio in Seekonk to be photographed for your portrait. Please visit the Chestnut Hill Studios website. I will periodically receive a list of students who have not booked an appointment with the hope that our goal to have every member of the class represented in the yearbook is fulfilled. Booking your appointment ensures that your professional, retouched portrait is included in the yearbook. Please do not wait until the last minute to schedule your appointments. Dates for an additional two rounds will be coming after the first of the new year. If you have any questions, you may email me mstiven@bostonpublicschools.org

Student Council will host a Faculty/Student Dodgeball game this Friday (Nov 18) at 2:30 in the upper gym. It’s a tournament that will end with students versus teachers. BLS Step Squad will perform at halftime. The following faculty members will play: Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Chen, Mr. Nguyen, Ms. Clougherty, Mr. Luu, Ms. Encarnacao, Ms. Segal, Mr. Greenidge, Mr. Etienne, Mr. Fearon, Mr. Osowiecki, Mr. Boor, Ms. Foulis, Ms. Kelly, Mr. Carino, Mr. Walker, Mr. Howard, Mr. Topete Martinez, Mr. DeVelis, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Jackson. Bragging rights and a shiny trophy are at stake. Tickets are $3 before (lunch blocks) and $5 at door. All profits will be donated to a charity of the Student Council’s choice. Email questions to Mr. Levesque (jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org).

Congratulations to the BLS Model UN for their excellent performance at Catholic Memorial’s conference. Special accolades to the following students for their individual performance:

Aidan Zaphiris – Best Delegate

Roan Wilcox – Best Delegate

Simon Hay-Sutton – Honorable Mention

Mila Matteson – Honorable Mention

Zach Chen – Honorable Mention

Alex Jaffe – Honorable Mention

Sebastian Inezian – Honorable Mention

The Register, BLS’s student-run arts journal, is now accepting Art and Literature submissions for the Winter Issue. Our Editorial Board omits all names of the artists and authors when voting on the final works for our bi-annual magazine. Please send in any pieces of visual/digital art and written works by clicking the link called “Submit to the Register” on SIS, or go to www.bls.org/apps/forms2/?f=2817.

Calling All BLS Students!

With the pep rally approaching, Coin Wars is back. Coin wars is a classic BLS fundraiser where students pay to determine which teachers get pied during each pep rally. Any coins donated will be counted as a positive value, and the teacher with the highest value will be paid. Dollar bills donated count as a negative value, and help keep your teachers safe. You can donate during your lunch every day from Tuesday 11/15 until Tuesday 11/22. The teachers that may be pied include:

1st Rally (7th and 8th): Mr.Yoruk vs. Ms.Lau

2nd Rally (9th and 10th): Mr. Zou vs. Mr.Cordeiro

3rd Rally (11th and 12th): Ms.Cojohn vs. Mr.Finnigan, and Mr.Gallagher vs. Mr.Chen

Donations aren’t limited by grade, you can give money to any teacher on the list, and videos of each pie-ing will be posted on the senior class instagram @bls23niors.

Last chance to purchase t-shirts for Human Rights Day! They are $5 each and will enable you to present your statistic in front of every Human Rights Day assembly you attend! For sale outside the Dining Hall before school…

The ELA department is looking for students to be Book Room Praefects. We would love your help! Please email bbarich@bostonpublicschools.org with your first and last name, class, and available studies.

The Clough Center is sponsoring BLS International Week from Nov 14-18 with fun and rewarding programming in the dining hall and other spaces throughout the week

Monday: Global Partners Fair and International Food Festival after school

Wednesday: Global Day of Service during W

Thursday: BLS International Culture Club Festival after school Here is the full schedule.

See you there

docs.google.com/document/d/1oophTFmrMCkpLMunmOarLbXJM6metmBBYmP44MNPMNs/edit?usp=sharing

On Friday, November 18, Chestnut Hill Studios will return to Boston Latin School at 8:00 a.m. to take photos of those students who may have been absent during the original picture day on October 11, may need a retake, or who missed the opportunity to take and order photo packages.  Students who need to have their photos taken should be out of the classroom for 10-15 minutes but will require a pass. Photos will be taken by the Faculty Dining Hall.  To receive a pass, students will need to complete this form by Thursday, November 17 at noon.

Do you know a 7th grader who is full of promise and who wants to actively impact change in the community?

C5 New England, a five-year program centered on leadership, community action, and post-secondary readiness, is seeking 7th graders with great promise and potential. The nationwide program, C5 National, is built upon the foundation of the 5 “C’s” which strive to empower youth to be: Character Driven, Community Focused, Challenge Ready, College/Career-Bound, and Committed to a Better Future.

If you know of a 7th grader you would like to nominate for C5, please send their name and email contact to KC Kirby, Class I at kkirby@bostonk12.org.

For more information, families may attend one of these optional Info sessions:

Tuesday, Nov 15th @ 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov 22nd @ 6:00 p.m.

Zoom Meeting: us02web.zoom.us/j/2064132366?pwd=eWtxcDJqdXJJalRxbjFBR0o2ZHJxQT09 Meeting ID: 206 413 2366 Passcode: 1936

Congrats to the BLS students who competed at the Yale Certamen Tournament this weekend! It was an impressive showing against teams from across the nation! Advanced:

2nd place = Kyler Hoogendoorn-Ecker, Louisa Hemr, Biya Brook, Alex Xu

4th place = Creighton Banitt, Zach Chen, Andrew Lai, Mark Snekvik

9th place = Jenny Chen, Estiven Lezama, Jiajia Zhang, Liam Cunjak

16th place = Aidan Ormsby, Maya Koreth, JJ Johnson, Rakshit Ranga Intermediate:

4th place = Mila Matteson, Joseph Hemr, Michael Tran, Andrew Cederbaum, Andy Yu Novice: 4th place = Brian Xu, Ellie Fung, Isaac Autler, Michael Bui

6th place = Emmy Zamora, Jason Zhang, Olivia Chen, Bridget Sullivan

Student Council will host a faculty/student dodgeball game on Friday, Nov 18 from 2:30-4:00 pm in the upper gym. Similar to the annual basketball game in the spring, this is an opportunity for faculty and students to engage in a fun and friendly competition. Step Squad is also scheduled to perform. Tickets are $3 at lunch and $5 at the door. All proceeds will be donated to a local charity. Bragging rights and a shiny trophy is at stake. I hope you join us!

Want to have fun while performing community service? Wolfpack Volunteers are hosting a Global Day of Service on Wednesday, Nov. 16 in the dining hall during W. See Mr. Kennelly before school if you need a pass to attend.

drive.google.com/file/d/1GevaMG-9Ta-m-N_02JylE9zMSNYWauGi/view?usp=sharing

BLS LAB will be hosting a virtual meeting with Heather Murrey, the Senior Director of Chemical Biology at Scorpion Therapeutics, a biotechnology company in Boston. Heather holds a joint B.A./M.S. in Biochemistry from Brandeis University and completed her Ph.D. degree at Caltech. You will have the opportunity to learn about the biochem/tech field and ask any questions you may have. If interested, stop by room 329 on Wednesday (11/16) at 2:30 pm and bring any questions!

Calling all sixies! Prizes! Amazon gift cards! Submit your Hero’s Journey movie to the Keefe Library’s contest by Friday, November 18. Our praefects will be screening entries to choose the top 5 films from across all three clusters. 5 lucky filmmakers will receive a $10 Amazon gift card and get to see their films run on the library TV screen to share with the whole school. Two grand prize winners will also receive a new graphic novel! Click on THIS LINK to fill out an entry form and submit your film for consideration.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSec1PJtkYFb3hOmGYNYdtJb7-nmSlfFF5jfPgS9qGEA-_V1Yg/viewform

The annual canned food drive is back! In past years, we gathered 1500+ pounds of food to assist families in need during the winter, and we hope to achieve this goal again. Boxes have started appearing in homerooms, and the homeroom that donates the most canned or prepackaged food will be rewarded with a PIZZA PARTY!!!

You can earn one total hour of community service by donating your goods, filling out the form at bit.ly/cannedfoodrive23, and emailing a picture of you and your donations to wolfpackvolunteersbls@gmail.com!

Email us with any questions!

If you lost a wallet a few weeks ago that had money and some coin rolling papers, please come see Ms. Murray to identify the wallet.

Homeroom will be extended for 15 mins on Monday, November 14th for ALL grade level students (Extended Homeroom 7:45-8:06, R1 8:10-8:55). Schedule for the rest of the day will not be affected. Please be advised that our 10th and 11th grades will be completing the BIMAS-2 screener during an extended homeroom. BIMAS-2 is a student self-rating form that allows the school to learn more about how to support your social and emotional well-being. This letter was sent to families last week.

Meet local students and speakers and attend workshops on topics including: how to dress professionally, organization and time management, and negotiation. The conference is free and includes food and bubble tea. Saturday, November 12th, 9:30-5pm at the Pao Arts Center (Chinatown). Register at the link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3LFXouVqzJcBzHJnJRONWvA7JPqpK_G73iDRd7AOdWGwlHw/viewform

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.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSf5Z94xv9nu_g63C6OrUXkU38JJy4MQfiYKo96yjC8L1xuA/viewform

Check out the BLS Enrichment site for educational opportunities happening outside of school.

sites.google.com/view/blsenrichment/

Do you have a phone? Then be sure to call us and beep us down at the Black Box theatre for the Kim Provable Improv Show! Come see some goofs and gaffs from the Yellow Submarine Improv Troupe on Thursday, November 10th at 3 pm and 7 pm. Tickets are available at the door, 3 bucks for students and 5 smackaroos for adults. *cargo pants optional

The BLS History Club is sending teams to the History Bowl! If you want to participate in this fun competition and win medals, feel free to sign up. We will not be cutting anyone who wants to participate. (Within reason) The event will be online on December 10-11. It’s pretty chill and a great chance to study some history! If you are interested, sign up here:

forms.gle/VQNEK9grc8WCjUaM9

Discord link: discord.com/invite/Gv7FX97xRt

Do you love to cook with an international flair? BLS is hosting an International Food Festival Monday, Nov. 14 after school in the dining hall as part of International Education Week. Make a dish, share, eat, and have fun! Complete this short form if you are interested in participating.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf78GiN0v_In3Xgb-oJmUG3NT2LtjnJgYRufwHQ1J3ROwrG1A/viewform

The Student Athletic Advisory Committee will be hosting our first annual Spikeball Tournament on November 22 after school at 2:30. Each team must have two players, and each team must pay $10 to enter.

To pay, please bring the money in cash to either Mr. Owens at his office or Mina Breen in homeroom 102.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Paige at pfitzgerald3@bostonk12.org.

docs.google.com/forms/d/1MuTwLjiWmtxq326UpQL0YJKxQ88jCG8otv7SaDSOS2s/edit?ts=636277ad

Calling all sixies! Prizes! Amazon gift cards! Submit your Hero’s Journey movie to the Keefe Library’s contest by Friday, November 18. Our praefects will be screening entries to choose the top 5 films from across all three clusters. 5 lucky filmmakers will receive a $10 Amazon gift card and get to see their films run on the library TV screen to share with the whole school. Two grand prize winners will also receive a new graphic novel! Click on the THIS LINK to fill out an entry form and submit your film for consideration.

FOtA is now accepting entries (deadline – December 2nd) for artwork to be chosen as the cover of the 2022 Holiday Concerts Program Cover.  The contest is open to all BLS students and the artwork should refer to BLS/Winter/Music. Remember that BLS is a melting pot of cultures and value systems, so the artwork should have universal appeal.

There are 3 prizes: one $100 first prize and two $50 runner-up prizes. The winning entry will be showcased as the program cover, and runner-up artwork will be featured within the program.

The program cover will be printed in color. The printable area of the cover is 5” w by 8” h.  Remember we will be adding text on the cover as well, so please consider this while creating your design.

To see examples of three years of cover winners and runners ups click each year:

        bit.ly/BLSHCC2016

        bit.ly/BLSHCC2017

        bit.ly/BLShcc2018

Art should be created and/or scanned at a resolution of 300dpi and submitted to Vali Tamm at sprezzaturaVT@gmail.com

The Keefe Library will be closed after school on Tues. 11/8 for professional development.

The Argo News Section is conducting a BLS poll on the 4 ballot questions that will appear in Tuesday’s elections. All 4 ballot questions will affect Massachusetts law if passed by voters. But since most students at BLS can’t vote in the real world, we invite you to participate in our mock election! All responses will be anonymous, but a BPS email is required to access this form.

All members of the BLS community—students, teachers, and administrators—are encouraged to fill out the form.

bit.ly/blsballots22

Many staff and students borrowed books last spring that are now overdue. The Boston Public Library assumes that long overdue items are lost forever and posts a “replacement cost” on your account. Never fear! Returning the book will clear these charges. Also, the Keefe Library does NOT charge overdue fines — we just want the books back. Juniors using Keefe books for the JRP should return items listed as overdue or lost and then check them out again. You can also return books from other BPL branches. Help us bring all our books home!

Stressed about finals? Follow us on Instagram for some tips and to enter the raffle for our self-care goodie bags!

www.instagram.com/bls_mentalhealth/

Greetings Scholars,

We are seeking to support our Haitian students create a deeper connection within our school community. BLS used to have a Haitian Students Association and although we are not fully reactivating that organization we do want to have a way to connect with all of our Haitian students. We would like to gather information for those students who are interested in meeting together about once a month.

Bonjou etidyan yo,

Nou ap chèche sipòte elèv ayisyen nou yo kreye yon koneksyon pi pwofon nan kominote lekòl nou an. BLS te konn gen yon Asosyasyon Etidyan Ayisyen e byenke nou pa reaktive òganizasyon sa a nèt, nou vle gen yon fason pou nou konekte ak tout etidyan ayisyen nou yo. Nou ta renmen rasanble enfòmasyon pou elèv sa yo ki enterese rankontre ansanm anviwon yon fwa pa mwa.

Form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRPGfC4VA88a6-wQKTkJbli5u0sWJibT9j7fr5C8T4TbHBag/viewform?usp=sf_link

BPS Technology is introducing a new Chromebook Login Screen beginning November 1. The page includes language from the Acceptable Use Policy and is meant to encourage students to be safe and responsible when using their devices. Upon login, students can click the Clever icon to go directly to Clever, or close the tab and open a new tab. A full description as well as a screenshot can be found at the link below.

docs.google.com/document/d/1O_ETdCJad0xmbNGGK2H5xecPuVECsLXADwq1KrXTYsA/edit?usp=sharing

Come see BLS Theatre’s One Acts featuring 7th to 9th-grade actors.

The plays are: Santa Clause Might Not Be Coming To Town by Don Zolidis

The Meaning of Life by a junior year version of Mr. Gels

War is Hell: And Other Fun Stories to Tell Your Kids by Declan Gorman (II) Carmen Laudato (II) and Creighton Bannitt (II)

All three will be in each performance.

Friday, November 4 at 3 pm and 7 pm

Saturday, November 5 at 2 pm

$3 for students and $7 for adults tickets can be purchased at the door or at ours. show/blsoneacts

🥉🥉Third Place (56.5 points) — Oriana Dunker (III) & Selina Tang (I)

Second Place (57 points) — Ash Albert (I)

First Place (57.5 points) — Mirabelle Berman Reinhardt (I)

Show off your culinary skills at the BLS International Food Festival, on November 14 in the dining hall as part of BLS International Education Week. More info will be posted here soon.

All members of Class V will take the first Continental Mathematics League contest of the year during W block. This is a required contest. The contest will last exactly one half hour. Speak to your math teacher for details.

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

Hello there! Do you like Star Wars? If yes, then join the Star Wars Club! We meet on Mondays after school in Rm. 226. The link to sign up is here below. If you have any questions, ask Ryan Murphy at blsstarwars@gmail.com.

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BLS Scientia is looking for students who are interested in participating in Quizbowl which is a buzzer-based team competition that covers all fields (history, science, literature, fine arts, social sciences, philosophy, religion, myth, current events, geography, pop culture, and sports). A general meeting will take place on Thursday, November 3rd at 2:30 pm in room 212. Please email kchan12@bostonk12.org or blsscientia@gmail.com with any questions, and fill out the attached form. forms.gle/gCN9NCGqu6ppJAJP9

The annual Junior v. Senior Powderpuff game will be after school on Monday November 21 at Clemente Field. T-Shirts for Class I and II can be purchased following this link. Shirts are $25 and can be purchased until Wednesday 11/2. T-Shirts will not be available for late submissions. Please see Mr. Owens if you have concerns.

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The Argo has its first Writers’ Meeting for the November Issue on Wednesday, November 2nd, at 2:30 PM in Room 207. Come if you’re interested in writing for the Argo this year!