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February 11, 2022
Dear Boston Collegiate Families,
Our school’s 2021 report card from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is now available for reflection. This report card highlights key metrics and compares our school’s outcomes and achievements with the average in the state. Such considerations as access to broad and challenging work, post-secondary enrollment, and MCAS comparisons are depicted. I am incredibly proud of the work of our students and staff, and know that the reason why our community continues to thrive is because of the invaluable partnership between you, our families, and the school.
The news is abuzz about Governor Baker’s recent announcement that the statewide mask mandate will end on Monday, February 28th. We will continue with our school-wide mask mandate for the time being; students and staff WILL be masked when we return from February break on the 28th. We will continue to adhere to the city of Boston’s indoor mask mandate. If and when Mayor Wu moves to end the mandate, we will make a decision for our community at that time.
I look forward to seeing you (virtually) at our Quarter Three Family Forum on Wednesday, February 16th, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM! Please join us using the following Zoom link: https://bostoncollegiate-org.zoom.us/j/93924910091. A major topic of our time together will be our recent rebranding project and the impacts it will have on school uniforms for next year.
Best,
Jenna Ogundipe
Executive Director
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3rd Black Excellence Event
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Please join us next Thursday in our Upper School Commons for our 3rd Annual Celebration of Black Excellence – the culminating event of Black History Month at Boston Collegiate.
Spring College Prep Day
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
In just under a month, on Wednesday, March 2nd, we will facilitate our second college prep day of the year in the High School. Grades 9 and 10 will take a practice Pre-ACT exam, and our juniors will take the real SAT! This day will be a half day in the high school only, with most students* dismissed between 11:30 AM and 12:00 PM after the testing is complete.
Although more and more colleges are allowing students to apply without standardized test scores, higher education institutions can change their policies from year to year. Therefore we still see SAT and ACT readiness and participation as a vital part of our college preparatory mission. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our Director of College Programming, Max George, at mgeorge@bostoncollegiate.org.
*Some juniors who are approved for extended testing time may need to stay beyond 11:30 AM if they wish to utilize all of their accommodations. Mr. George will connect with those students individually to note their testing preferences.
Substance Abuse Prevention Program
Does your child need support with substance abuse? Boston Collegiate is partnering with the Ostiguy Prevention Project to help provide support and resources to any students who may be experiencing trouble with substance abuse. The Ostiguy Prevention Project responds to the impact of substance use and abuse among Boston high school students by providing evidence-based education, prevention, and early intervention services, as well as access to pro-social enrichment activities.
With Ostiguy, we are offering a four-week in-school prevention program for students in need of support. Each session is one hour. Please complete the survey listed here if you would like to recommend your child for this opportunity: English Survey; Encuesta Española.
Senior Trip: CANCELED
Unfortunately due to the low number of student registrations, we have to cancel our senior trip this year. We hope to host another senior event instead. Stay tuned!
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COVID-19 Updates
Weekend Vaccine Clinic at Boston Collegiate
February 12, 2022; 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Boston Collegiate will host a vaccine clinic on Saturday, February 12th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at our Upper School campus. All are welcome, not just students, and we will offer all versions of the vaccine (Pfizer, Moderna, J&J), including boosters! Sign up here.
Changes to COVID Testing Program
This week we emailed about a change to our COVID testing program – click HERE to revisit that message. You are still able to opt in to the at-home rapid test program HERE.
Weekly COVID Stats
Below, please find a summary of our community’s pooled testing, symptomatic testing program, and community positivity rates this week, ending February 11th:
- Staff pooled testing resulted in 1 positive pool, yielding 1 positive result.
- Student pooled testing resulted in 0 positive pools.
- 5 students were administered a rapid test through our symptomatic testing program, yielding 0 positive results.
- 0 staff were administered a rapid test through our symptomatic testing program.
- 3 students and 0 staff tested positive through outside testing.
- With this data, the Boston Collegiate positivity rate this week is 0.97%.
- A total of 3 students and 1 staff tested positive this week.
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Resource
Special Edition Youth Centered Virtual Townhall
Tuesday, February 15th from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Learn more here!
Children’s Winter Festival
Looking for some fun and free activities during February school vacation week? Join the City of Boston on Thursday, February 24th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Boston Common for the annual Children's Winter Festival! Hosted by Mayor Michelle Wu and the Parks and Recreation Department in partnership with the Highland Street Foundation, this is the perfect afternoon activity for kids of all ages. Click here for more information.
February Vacation at BCYF
BCYF community centers offer a variety of activities during school vacation weeks. All activities require pre-registration through the registration system. They'll be continuing to add activities as they get scheduled, so remember to check back! BCYF Registration Page.
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Highlight of the Week
We had a full week of events schoolwide in celebration of Black culture. See below for photos from our headdress workshop held at the Lower School on Tuesday:
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11 de febero 2022
Estimadas familias de Boston Collegiate,
El boletín de calificaciones de 2021 de nuestra escuela del Departamento de Educación Primaria y Secundaria ya está disponible para su reflexión. Esta boleta de calificaciones destaca las métricas clave y compara los resultados y logros de nuestra escuela con el promedio en el estado. Se describen consideraciones tales como el acceso a un trabajo amplio y desafiante, la inscripción postsecundaria y las comparaciones de MCAS. Estoy increíblemente orgulloso del trabajo de nuestros estudiantes y personal, y sé que la razón por la cual nuestra comunidad continúa prosperando es por la invaluable asociación entre ustedes, nuestras familias y la escuela.
Las noticias estan activa sobre el reciente anuncio del gobernador Baker de que el mandato estatal de máscaras finalizará el lunes 28 de febrero. Continuaremos con nuestro mandato de máscara en toda la escuela por el momento; los estudiantes y el personal estarán enmascarados cuando regresemos de las vacaciones de febrero el 28. Continuaremos cumpliendo con el mandato de uso de mascarillas adentro del dificio de la ciudad de Boston. Cuando y si alcalde Wu toma medidas para finalizar el mandato, tomaremos una decisión para nuestra comunidad en ese momento.
¡Espero verlos (virtualmente) en nuestro Foro familiar del tercer trimestre el miércoles 16 de febrero, de 6:00 p. m. a 7:00 p. m.! Únase a nosotros utilizando el siguiente enlace de Zoom: https://bostoncollegiate-org.zoom.us/j/93924910091. Un tema importante de nuestro tiempo juntos será nuestro reciente proyecto de cambio de marca y el impacto que tendrá en los uniformes escolares para el próximo año.
Gracias,
Jenna Ogundipe
Directora Ejecutiva
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