Monthly Archives: September 2026
Come audition for Radium Girls! (Gels) All Classes-New
Come audition for Radium Girls on Tuesday and Wednesday September 15 and 16. Sign up for a specific time slot on the bulletin board across from 416 (the black box) and grab a monologue sheet.
Radium Girls is a show about factory workers painting glow in the dark watch hands with Radium and what happens when they start to get sick.
Come to the BLS Theatre General Meeting! (Gels) All Classes-New
On Monday September 14 come to the Black Box (416) to learn all about how to get involved in BLS Theatre this year. Looking for actors, lighting, sound, makeup, stage management, set, and more.
The Odyssey: A SURVEY for all! (Foley) All Classes-New
Did you hear? The Odyssey, a blockbuster film, was released this summer! Did you see it? In Myth Tradition, we will discuss the film at some point, and I am curious to know how the BLS community reacted. You will be asked to share your email in case I want to know more. The survey should take around 3-5 minutes, and you can skip questions if you don’t know the character/situation or don’t remember. Anyone in the BLS community is welcome to respond! Please email me with any questions, concerns, or other inquiries. cfoley@bostonpublicschools.org. Please be kind and respectful in your responses. Assume your responses could be viewed by the entire school community.
School Year Job Opportunities – Join the Google Classroom (Andrade-PIC) Class IV, III, II, I-New
I’m Ms. Andrade, BLS’s Career Specialist from Boston PIC, and I wanted to share a Google Classroom that I’ll be updating throughout the school year with job opportunities, internships, career exploration opportunities, and more!
There are currently several career explorative opportunities posted, all positions are actively hiring students with some pay as high as $22/hour!
Join the Google Classroom to stay up to date on new opportunities! classroom.google.com/c/ODc3NjU2ODA0ODcz?cjc=tpgc7zea (Code: tpgc7zea)
Summer Reading Book Checkouts (Ellis/Safran Turner) All Classes-New
☀️📚 Need a quick refresh on your summer reading? Stop by the Keefe Library to borrow print copies of the assigned titles! We have copies of all titles (including JRP) available.
📚 Borrowed a book at the end of the school year or over the summer? Remember to return it to the library when you’re finished!
Keefe Library Beginning of Year Dates (Ellis/Safran Turner) All Classes-New
Welcome back! Please see the information below regarding visiting the library during and after school.
➡️ Monday, 9/14: Study hall sign up begins for Classes I-V. All students may sign up to come after school.
➡️ Monday, 9/28: Study hall sign up begins for Class VI students.
All sign ups for the library are through MyFlex, linked on SIS.
Library Praefect (Student Leadership) Signup (Ellis/Safran Turner) Class III, II, I-New
❗❗Attention, students in grades 10-12: Sign up to be a library praefect! We need help before, during, and after school.
Fill out the Google Form on our website to apply. We are creating a schedule this week, so please sign up ASAP!
Play Ultimate Frisbee! (Luu) All Classes-New
Join Boston’s high school ultimate frisbee team this fall! Players new and experienced will hone their skills, practice team strategies, apply the rules (the sport is self-officiated), make friends with teammates (many of whom are at BLS!), and have a blast. For more information, go to www.buda.org/en_us/e/youth-ultimate-fall-boston-2026.
Community Service on Innerview (Kennelly) Class IV, III, II, I-New
All studnets in Classes I-IV have accounts on Innerview. Students should enter their community service on Innerview. As a graduation requirement, all students must complete and enter at least 100 hours of community service. Students must follow these guidelines when entering hours on Innerview. Include: Title of Service, Supervisor Name and Contact Info. Photo of student volunteering. Detailed Description of Volunteer Work. Frequency of service if more than 50 hours (ex. twice a cycle from Sept. to May. Every Saturday for four hours from October to March) – computing hours: one period in a cycle for the entire school year equals 25 hrs., two periods 50 hrs – All donations to approved clubs or non-profits receive one hour of community service. More information can be found here.
