DEARBORN STEM ACADEMY NEWS & NOTES
June 3, 2019 Vol. 1, No. 37
The Dearborn STEM Academy is a grades 6-12 Boston Public School supported by the Boston Plan for Excellence.
THIS WEEK!
Hello DSA Community!
As the year winds down we find ourselves as busy as ever. Seniors are readying for graduation next week while other students are trying to finish strong.
This week some families will be hearing from us about Summer School for their child. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns.
We still have some Summer Programs available for interested students. Please contact us at the school if you want your child to have an enriching and educational experience this summer.
Our ninth graders will get their taste of MCAS this week as they take the Physics assessment on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Best wishes for a great week!
JUNE 3
MIDDLE SCHOOL FIELD DAY AT MADISON PARK FIELDS
JUNE 4
GRADE 9 SCIENCE MCAS
GRADE 7 Apprentice Learning Trip to BSA (15 students)
BUILD Finals at the Marriott, 5 pm.
JUNE 5
GRADE 9 SCIENCE MCAS
Grade 6 and 8 (25 students) field trip to Harvard Medical School on June 5th, 8am - 1pm.
JUNE 6
GRADE 6 FIELD TRIP TO SPECTACLE ISLAND
BUILD 9th and 10th graders are participating in a selling event at the Bolling Building from 11:00 - 2:30 pm.
JUNE 7
PROJECT BASED LEARNING SHOWCASE
Visit by DESE Associate Commissioner Russell Johnston
G7 Apprentice Learning Trip to Tyton and State Street (20 students each)
GHOST STORY-DEARBORN PARTNERSHIP
In a partnership with Ghost Story students in Mr. Loporto's Game Design classes at the Dearborn were provided coaches from the Ghost Story team to support the students through making a game of their own design. The coaches met with the students via Skype every Friday.
To kick off the project, members of Ghost Story visited the Dearborn to meet the students face to face. This was a really good opportunity for the students to experience creating and learning in an industry environment, in school. Many of these coaches created the games our students play at home.
In a culminating event the students visited the Ghosty Story work space and got to interact with the game design engineers and creators.
Instrumental power at Dearborn!
Congratulations to Ms. Yolanda Knight and our Middle and High School Instrumental groups. They put on excellent performances this past week in front of students, staff, parents, and friends. Ms. Knight and the students were great!
Developing 21st Century Communication Skills
NINTH GRADE ENGINEERING FIELD TRIPS
JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM A HIT!
I would like to give a special shoutout to Ms. Chodkowski for all of her efforts in making sure the event ran smoothly and successfully; well done!
I would also like to thank staff members Ms. Hughes, Ms. DeJesus, Ms. Knight, Ms. Alves, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Alexius, Mr. Likosy, Mr. Moreno and Mr. Capo for supporting the students at the event!
Rooftop Learning!
END OF YEAR-JUNE!
JUNE 3
FIELD DAY MIDDLE SCHOOL
JUNE 4
GRADE 9 SCIENCE MCAS
Grade 7 Apprentice Learning Trip to BSA (15 students)
JUNE 5
GRADE 9 SCIENCE MCAS
Grade 6 and 8 (25 students) field trip to Harvard Medical School on June 5th, 8am - 1pm.
JUNE 6
GRADE 6 FIELD TRIP TO SPECTACLE ISLAND
JUNE 7
PBL SHOWCASE
G7 Apprentice Learning Trip to Tyton and State Street (20 students each)
JUNE 10
GRADE 9 OVERNIGHT TO NJ
GRADE 6 THOMPSON ISLAND ONE DAY
JUNE 11
GRADE 9 OVERNIGHT TO NEW JERSEY
GRADE 6 FIELD TRIP TO FRANKLIN PARK
JUNE 12
CLASS OF 2019 GRADUATION, 6PM
THOMPSON ISLAND OVERNIGHT, GRADE 8
EARLY RELEASE DAY, 11:30 AM, (SUPER WEDNESDAY)
JUNE 13
THOMPSON ISLAND OVERNIGHT, GRADE 8
JUNE 14
GRADE 7 THOMPSON ISLAND, DAY TRIP
JUNE 17
Grade 8 Moving On Ceremony, 9:30 am
JUNE 18
11:30 DISMISSAL, ALL STUDENTS
JUNE 19
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, 11:30 DISMISSAL, ALL STUDENTS
IN OUR OWN BACKYARD...
Guidance Notes:
ESL TAG PROGRAM (ESL AND MATH PLUS ACTIVITIES, FIELD TRIPS) at UMASS Boston
UPWARD BOUND for grades 9-10 (live away for 6 weeks at Anna Maria College , take 5 classes, participate in games, activities, all food included, free of charge... gain college experience, academic enrichment, all through UMass Boston Upward Bound). See Mr. Likosky for information on both programs.
Dual Enrollment at Bunker Hill Community College for Fall 2019
Opportunity to take college course at Bunker Hill in Fall 2019, students must take Accuplacer Exam on June 11, 12 or 13 at Madison Park HS at 4 pm. Great opportunity to take college classes, earn credits, see Mr. Likosky for details.
SUMMER SCHOOL AT DEARBORN STEM ACADEMY
The guidance team will be notifying parents about summer school for students in early June.
Some recent highlights:
4 grade 9 students have been accepted to the MIT Minds Matter Program starting in Fall 2019
2 seniors have accepted full scholarships to Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
2 other seniors have accepted full scholarships to attend Boston College in the fall
Senior class has been offer 1.6 million dollars in scholarships this year
DEARBORN STEM ACADEMY GRADUATION
Wednesday, Jun 12, 2019, 06:00 PM
36 Winthrop Street, Boston, MA, USA
What we are measured by as a school!
Here are the accountability areas of focus for schools in Massachusetts. As a turnaround school we are acutely aware of our status and are determined to make progress in the areas below.
If you have any questions about how the Dearborn is addressing these issues please do not hesitate to contact us.
Achievement
- MCAS scores in English language arts, math, and science
Student Growth
- Student growth percentiles in English language arts and math
High School Completion
- Four-year cohort graduation rate
- Extended engagement rate (five-year cohort graduation rate plus the percentage of students from the cohort who are still enrolled)
- Annual dropout rate
Progress Towards English Proficiency
- Percentage of English learners meeting annual targets in order to be English proficient in six years
Chronic Absenteeism
- Percentage of students missing 10 percent or more of the days they were enrolled at a given school during a school year
Advanced Coursework Completion
- Percentage of 11th and 12th graders completing advanced coursework (Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, dual enrollment courses, and other selected rigorous courses)
MEMBERS OF OUR COMPETITIVE STAFF SOFTBALL TEAM!
LUNCH BUNCH HAVING FUN!
In partnership with the Boston Plan for Excellence the Dearborn STEM Academy will host a Summer Learning Academy!
Let's communicate!
We will communicate by newsletter with you each week. It will be distributed at the beginning of each school week. The purpose of the newsletter is to inform Dearborn STEM Academy students, staff, and families as well as the greater Dearborn community.
If you would like to add something please submit the contents to the appropriate principal; High School Principal Dana F. Brown, dbrown8@bostonpublicschools.org or Middle School Principal Shelley Olsen, solsen@bostonpublicschools.org
Stories, pictures, calendar reminders, club, activity, and classroom notes are all welcome.
School Site Council Meeting Minutes
DETERMINED
I set and meet challenging goals. I hold high expectations for myself and my future. I never give up.
SELF-C0NFIDENT
ACCEPTING
Dana Brown
Shelley Olsen
Visit us!
Call, visit, message
Dana Brown, Principal, Grades 9-12, dbrown8@bostonpublicschools.org
Website: www.dearbornstemacademy.org
Location: 36 Winthrop Street, Roxbury MA 02119
Phone: 617-635-8412
Twitter: @brownprincipal