Yes, we have The New York Times! Check out our News & Magazines webpage for access and information on setting up your account and to see our new collection of magazines.

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BLS Varsity Letter Jackets are available for purchase through the School Store website. If you order one, please give your Varsity Letter to Coach Owens to put on the jacket. Please follow this link and the instructions to purchase

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My name is Bridget Blair (lll) and I am a councilor on the Boston Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC). Along with my co-councilors and the Boston Student Advisory Council (BSAC), we are hosting a youth-led discussion with Mayor Michelle Wu and Superintendent Mary Skipper at the Bolling Building (2300 Washington St, Roxbury, MA 02119) on Tuesday, November 12th from 4:30-6 pm.

This event is free and open to all BPS high school students. During the discussion, we would like to hear about your experience as a BPS student, the problems that you face, and the changes that you would like to see happen in your schools. We hope that this will be a fun and engaging event for young people around the city to have their voices heard. Free food will be provided.

If you plan to attend, please register using this link: boston.gov/oyea-links

MYC is excited to host this event, and we can’t wait to see you there!

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BLS Theatre needs your cardboard boxes! We need tons of boxes of all shapes and sizes for our fall play set! Please bring them to the black box and leave them on the stage! Thanks so much. Anyone who contributes a box will get a shout-out in the program! Send Mr. Gels an email after you drop it off to get your shout-out.

The results are in! Thank you to all who participated in our BLS Mock Election. Click the link below to see the final results.

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This holiday season is all about giving and through the non-profit organization, Catie’s Closet, we can do so! Beginning on November 6, Catie’s Closet will be hosting a drive to collect gently used or new youth clothing until November 26. The donation bin will be located (location of the bin). The donations collected will directly support local children in crisis, granting them immediate relief and confidence, and allowing them to thrive in school and life. Thank you so much for considering!

It’s that time of month! Join Unity Provisions (BLS FEEDS) from November 12th to 15th!

Help us combat food insecurity by donating non-perishable food items at our community food drive! Each donation can be put into innerview for an hour!

📅 Dates: November 12th – 15th 📍

Drop-off Locations: BLS Main Entrance Front & Back

Your contributions will support local food banks and help those in need. Together, we can make a significant impact!

Sign up for updates!

Thank you for helping create a stronger, healthier community!

Supervisor: Peter Sullivan psullivan@bostonpublicschools.org

Contact BLSFEEDSClub@gmail.com for any inquiries

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Interested in applying your science knowledge in a competitive setting? Sign up for the BLS Science Bowl club tryouts next week to utilize your knowledge in subjects such as biology, chemistry, and physics. Joining offers a way to strengthen your academic skills, connect with other students interested in science, and potentially represent our school in regional competitions. The tryouts will be held in person in Room 237 this Friday. See you there!

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Did you know that former Headmaster Francis Gardner (1851-1876: a portrait in the auditorium!) acquired plaster copies of the art from the Parthenon temple in Athens? Currently, they are in storage, but with YOUR help, one cast (out of nine) could be preserved and displayed in the school! Learn more here! We hope to raise $5000 to give one cast the time, love, and care it needs so that our entire school community can remember its story and inspire hope for a better future.

This fundraiser will be the first out of a series until we reach the goal! Purple poppy flowers (artificial therefore they will never die) will be sold for $5 (there are only 200 available!) during the week of November 4th. You can also wear a poppy in honor of veterans in your life. If you want to help in other ways or have questions, please email Ms. Foley at cfoley@bostonpublicschools.org or visit 237. Any donation is welcome, too! Venmo: @PhilanthroPoppy

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As the days get shorter, many individuals experience winter blues or seasonal low moods. Experts suggest the following strategies to help improve your mood:

❄️Stay Active and try to spend time outdoors in natural light.

❄️Eat a balanced diet with foods rich in omega-3s, which help boost mood.

❄️Consider Vitamin D supplements to counter low winter sunlight, if recommended by a doctor.

❄️Prioritize good sleep by keeping a regular schedule.

❄️Connect with others, such as peers, friends or family.

❄️Practice mindfulness to stay grounded and reduce anxiety.

❄️Engage in hobbies you enjoy to keep your spirits up.

❄️Increasing exposure to natural light, whether by spending time outdoors or using light therapy lamps.

If symptoms persist, consider speaking with a trusted adult, doctor, and/or a mental health professional at school or in your community for additional support.

Saturday, November 9th, 2024 from 10 AM – 2 PM @ Mezzanine Lounge (3rd Floor of the Stratton Student Center: 105 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139)

The MIT Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is excited to host a special event on MIT’s campus for 5th-10th grade students from the Boston area. Join us for a day filled with hands-on experiments, engaging workshops, and a build challenge. MIT student volunteers will lead the activities, which are designed to be both interactive and fun.

Some of the exciting activities we have planned for this event include: coding games, making homemade lava lamps, extracting strawberry DNA, designing catapults, creating chromatography butterflies, participating in an egg drop contest, and more!

If you have any questions or need more information, feel free to contact: (nwtan@mit.edu) or my fellow co-chair, Katherine (kzhou627@mit.edu).

BLS has been asked to select one student ambassador to attend the Massachusetts Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Seminar. BLS will pay for the cost of attendance for our selected ambassador. The MA HOBY seminar provides an opportunity for sophomores in high school to develop leadership skills through a dynamic leadership program with keynote speakers and service-driven activities. The 2025 MA HOBY Seminar will be held on Friday, June 6th, through Sunday, June 8th, 2025 at Bentley University in Waltham, MA.

The selected student will spend two nights on the campus of Bentley University. Any 10th grader who is interested should complete this Google form by Friday, November 15th: forms.gle/RVt7yDW7bmGS9rUs9

For more information about the seminar go to: hoby.org/students/ or check out this video about HOBY vimeo.com/756532321

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Keep your Chromebook up to date with the latest Operating System (OS) updates:

• – Click on the clock to bring up a menu
• – Click the gear icon
• – Scroll to the bottom of the left column and choose “About Chrome”
• – Look for the button to “Check for Updates” or “Restart” to install downloaded updates, or confirm that your ChromeOS is up to date (the latest OS is version 130)

Let the tech department know if you have any questions or difficulties

BLS SOC is hosting a book drive from November 4th to December 20th. There will be boxes placed in the library and in front of the main office where students can donate their books, and later these books will be donated to Raising a Reader, a non-profit organization that encourages reading for everyone. Students should also take a picture of themselves next to the boxes for Innerview.

Donations made will be worth one hour of community service (the quantity of donations is not accounted for), and the genre of books should be appropriate for children from the ages of newborn to six. Picture books and books in other languages are allowed, but books with topics on religion/holidays, commercial books (Disney, Nickelodeon, other movies/TV characters), and books with rips/writing should be avoided.

On the inside of the book(s), students MUST securely attach a sticky note to the cover with their first name, last name, and email. Around late December, we will email students with all the information for Innerview.

Feel free to email bls.soc01@gmail.com with any questions!

The Register, our school’s award-winning student arts publication, is seeking submissions in art, poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. All skill levels are welcome. Submit via the portal on SIS.

The Deitch Leadership Institute will partner with Junior Achievement to offer a 6-week workshop series on financial literacy. Students will learn foundational concepts such as earning, budgeting, saving, credit, debt, and investment. Taught by Mr. Levesque using Junior Achievement’s curriculum, workshops will meet weekly after school on Mondays from November to December. Classes I-IV. Email questions to jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org. Sign up BELOW.

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PAWse Space is a place where students can go during their study hall to destress and participate in activities related to positivity and wellness such as arts and crafts and a mindfulness corner.

Students must sign up in advance and will receive a pass and directions through their email. Space is limited to 30 students each period. Sign-up is available for W-block or study halls ONLY and you must stay for the full period.

Sign up by Tuesday, 11/5 at 2:15 PM.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Wang (wwang@bostonpublicschools.org) or Dr. Prosper (vprosper@bostonpublicschools.org).

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Do you love your modern foreign language class, want to learn more about your passion project, or be immersed in a new culture? BLS Global Navigators can help make that happen! We are a club that partners with CIEE, a program that helps high school students pursue their passions through 72 unique programs all over the world! Spend a month studying Italian in Milan, Wildlife Conservation in Sydney, Aerospace Engineering in Spain, Creative Writing and Manga in Tokyo, Climate Change Mitigation in Costa Rica, and so much more to explore! Reach out to us via email at blsglobalnavigators@gmail.com and visit ciee.org to learn about your next steps to spending your summer abroad! Check our instagram for updates on meetings and important dates! @blsglobalnavigators

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Election day is almost here! On November 5th, BLS will be holding a Mock Election. History teachers will opt to bring students to the library or vote from the classroom.

Don’t have a history class? You can still vote! Visit the BLS Mock Election LibGuide to cast your ballot from your Chromebook. The LibGuide also contains resources and information to help you make your decision.

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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 and Tuesdays in room 518 from 2:15 – 4:00 pm. All skill levels are welcome. Hope to see you there!

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Friday, November 1 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 worldwide by over a billion people. Accordingly, no tests or assessments will be given on Friday, November 1.

We wish our families who observe Diwali, a joyous festival, full of light and promise.

The Harvard Undergraduate Research Journal (THURJ) is having a research competition designed for any high school student around the country who is passionate about academic research!

This competition offers students a unique opportunity to showcase their novel research and receive mentorship from experienced Harvard undergraduate researchers. Their mission through this competition is to provide a platform for encouraging and empowering youth researchers, including those from communities underrepresented in research, to pursue their curiosities and make positive contributions to their communities.

Please see the attached flyer. Please check the following links for more info:

bit.ly/thurjcompinfo – For detailed information and competition rules

bit.ly/thurjcompformf24 – To access the registration form

bit.ly/thurjcompflyer24 – Link to the attached flyer

thurj.org/hs-research – To view previous year’s submissions and contest winners

Information Session —An information session will be held on October 29, 2024, from 8:00 to 8:30 p.m. EST to provide an overview of the competition and allow students to ask questions. It will also be recorded and posted on our website for later access.

The following is the link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-OdrYOyJb6RkRGTY0C40Lk-NssJs_l1KLkz75l7eN_j7PXw/viewform

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Come see BLS Theatre’s rising stars in the One Acts.

We will have Jason and the Arrrgonauts by Isa Gonzalez (class of 24), The Waiting Room by Mae Noonan (I) Kelly McKenna (I), and It’s Always The Butler.

Shows are Friday, November 1 at 3 pm and 7 pm and Saturday, November 2 at 2 pm in the Black Box Theater

Tickets are $3 for students and $7 for adults

Tickets are available at our. show/bls2024

As finals approach and life outside of school is hectic, it’s helpful to check in with yourself and those around you. Consider these questions to build self-awareness and manage stress effectively:

*Self-awareness: How am I personally feeling?

*Social awareness: How are others around me feeling?

*Self-management: How will I act now that I know my feelings and can imagine how others feel?

*Relationship-building: How will I interact with others based on what I know about their feelings?

*Responsible decision-making: What actions will I take to express my feelings respectfully, keeping others’ feelings in mind?

Reflecting on these questions can help you stay balanced, connect better with others, and make mindful choices as you work toward your goals.

The MLK Planning Committee is looking for two MCs! We will be holding auditions on November 6 at 2:30. Juniors and Seniors are invited to audition! Fill out the form to show your interest, and people who are invited to audition will be emailed by 11/1.

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