DEARBORN STEM ACADEMY NEWS & NOTES
October 7, 2019, Volume 2, No. 6
DETERMINED
I set and meet challenging goals. I hold high expectations for myself and my future. I never give up.
SELF-C0NFIDENT
ACCEPTING
Wednesday, October 9th, 11:30 am dismissal; lunch available to all students...
Today's newsletter features photos from our students at a Hub Week event, students at a Boston Debate League tournament, students at the District's Youth Attendance Forum, and students meeting with a government official from Cape Verde, a place where many of our students were born.
Dearborn students shine during Hub Week!
Government official from Cape Verde visits the Dearborn...
DSA Debate team successful in first tournament
The high school debate team attended their first tournament of the season this past Friday and Saturday. I have included some photos of the tournament below.
Here’s how DSA fared:
Speaker awards -
Calvin Tran #1 in JV
Farris Omar #11 in Novice
Team Awards -
Calvin Tran & Teresa Fontes #3 in JV (3-1 record)
Farris Omar (as a single debater) #2 in Novice (4-0 record)
DSA represented at BPS Attendance Forum
I wanted to share with you a couple highlights from the recent Youth Attendance Forum:
DSA was strongly represented at the event (See Picture Below)
Back Row, Left to Right:
Zavaye Figaro (11th)
Niashay Garcia Bruton (10th)
Franciel Caraballo Florentino (8th)
Malik Correia Pires (7th) -Mr. Moreno
Front Row, Left to Right:
Osgardo Garcia (9th)
Niaysa Hill (10th)
Our Two Peer Facilitators from Madison and Brighton Respectively
Our Students got to meet and connect with Boston Sports Writer Michael Holley! DSA students asked several engaging and insightful follow up questions to Mr. Holley's personal and professional experiences.
Our students offered feedback which will be used in informing future upcoming district policy decision making surrounding attendance!
THIS WEEK!
Monday, October 7, 2019
1,2,3,4,5,6, ADVISORY
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
2,3,4,5,1,6, WIN
Wednesday, October 9, 2019, FIRST 11:30 AM EARLY-RELEASE OF THE YEAR. BREAKFAST IS SERVED; BAG LUNCH IS AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS.
Thursday, October 10, 2019
4,5,1,2,3,6, WIN
Friday, October 11, 2019
5,1,2,3,4,6, WIN
October is College Month!
Why College Month?
College Month allows many different stakeholders to come together and raise awareness of the many supports our city offers for students and their families as they embark on this journey. As you know, the goal of Success Boston is to double the college completion rate for BPS students. When we began this work, 35% of students who enroll in college earned a degree in six years. Now, the rate is 52%.
Week 1 is College Affordability Week
Each week of College Month is organized around a particular theme to help bring coherence to the month. October also marks the opening of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for students to complete their financial aid eligibility. Because money is given out on a first-come, first-served basis, it is extremely important that students submit their forms as soon as possible. The 2019-2020 FAFSA form will be available starting October 1, 2019. Students must use it to apply for financial aid for the school they will attend from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021.
The federal deadline for the 2019-2020 FAFSA form is June 30, 2020. However, many states and colleges have earlier deadlines. Students may use their family’s 2018 tax returns to complete the FAFSA. In-person financial aid application support will be offered for FREE to families at the Citywide College, Career, & Internship Fair on October 26th. Please help share this important information and encourage families to start working on their forms now! For more information, please visit bpsfafsa.org to sign-up and to preview a checklist of what to bring.
This week’s to-do list & resources:
Join us in celebrating Citywide College Pride Day on Friday, October 4th by wearing gear from your alma mater. Share photos on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook using the #CollegeMonth and #SuccessBoston hashtags.
Be active on social media to let others know that October is College Month in BPS. Help us get the message out broadly by liking, retweeting, or sharing our posts. We encourage you to join in by sharing college and career resources, advice, and words of encouragement to all Boston students.
Start spreading the word now about the Citywide College, Career, & Internship Fair on Saturday, October 26th at the Reggie Lewis Center in Roxbury from 10am to 1pm. Click here to download the flyers. Please encourage your seniors to register for a FAFSA completion time slot by using this link.
Visit the American Student Assistance Education and Career Planning Centers to seek one-on-one guidance. [Click here for flyer]
Please check out the following resources and share them with others in your network:
College Month 2019 Calendar (calendar)
College Month Toolkit, offering tips for engaging students of all ages in college-readiness activities.
Directory of College Open Houses within a 100-mile radius of Boston
Flyers for the Citywide College, Career, & Internship Fair to share with students, families, and colleagues.
Note: all resources are also available for download here: http://bit.ly/CollegeMonth2019
We appreciate your help in supporting all our students on their journeys towards college. We look forward to being in touch throughout the month about the following themes:
Each week of College Month is organized around a particular theme to help bring coherence to the month. This year, the themes are:
Week 1: College Affordability Week (October 1-5)
Week 2: College Readiness Week (October 6-12)
Week 3: Success With Naviance Week (October 13-19)
Week 4: STEM Week (October 20-26)
Week 5: Alumni Engagement Week (October 27-November 2)
If you have questions or suggestions, please reach out. If you are finding innovative or interesting ways to bring College Month to your network, please share them on social media using #CollegeMonth and #SuccessBoston!
Sincerely,
Office of Secondary Schools Team
COLLEGE AND CAREER NOTES
Enrichment and work opportunities:
Grade 9-10 students, MIT SEED application now available at seedapp.mit.edu
BOCH Teen After School Youth Leader (paid position) bochcenter.org/TLC2020
Artists for Humanity (paid after school stipends.) You must attend an Open House on October 1st or 15th at 4 pm at 100 West Second St, South Boston.
Urban Scholars UMass Boston for grade 9 students, see Mr. Likosky, after school program, tutoring and academic enrichment.
College:
Students interested in taking college courses at Bunker Hill Community College in January 2020, see Mr. Likosky or Ms. Almquist.
All High School students, log on to clever.com with BPS email, click on the Green Naviance App and begin your assigned tasks around College and Career Exploration.
Grades 10-11 PSAT Exam in School: October 16.
Seniors SAT dates: Saturday October 5 and Saturday November 2.
Dearborn College Fair: Wed October 23, 20 colleges will be in attendance.
Nireida Lopes, grade 12 is a POSSE Semi Finalist.
EARLY COLLEGE BLUEPRINT A GUIDE TO GETTING STARTED WITH EARLY COLLEGE IN MASSACHUSETTS
Taken from the Rennie Center Report
SUPER WEDNESDAYS WITH AN 11:30 AM DISMISSAL; BAG LUNCH SERVED.
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
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; Co-Principal Dana F. Brown, dbrown8@bostonpublicschools.org or Co-Principal Darlene Marcano, dmarcano@bostonpublicschools.org.
Stories, pictures, calendar reminders, club, activity, and classroom notes are all welcome.
Call, visit, message
Dana Brown, Co-Principal, dbrown8@bostonpublicschools.org
Website: www.dearbornstemacademy.org
Location: 36 Winthrop Street, Roxbury MA 02119
Phone: 617-635-8412
Twitter: @brownprincipal