DEARBORN STEM ACADEMY NEWS & NOTES
December 17, Vol. 1, No. 16
DETERMINED
I set and meet challenging goals. I hold high expectations for myself and my future. I never give up.
SELF-C0NFIDENT
ACCEPTING
The Dearborn STEM Academy is a grades 6-12 Boston Public School supported by the Boston Plan for Excellence.
Week of December 17, 2018
Good day!
- Our Project Based Learning Showcase will be held on Wednesday. Please visit!
- On Thursday our School Site Council will meet at 5:30 pm. We are also exhibiting the student artwork of Rain Logan from 4-5 pm in the lobby of the school. Come see it!
- Friday, December 21st is a full day for students and staff at the Dearborn Stem Academy. Students and staff begin the vacation period at the close of school on the 21st; students return to school on Thursday, January 3rd, 2019.
In advance I want to wish a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and a joyous Kwanzaa to all those who celebrate. To all of you I wish you peace and some rest over the next few weeks.
Project Based Learning Showcase at the Dearborn is Wednesday, December 19th.
We are a restorative practices school.
School Site Council
English Language Learners news...
Family ESL Class Survey
Dearborn STEM Academy will give a free English class in March of 2019. We are collecting information from families who are interested in taking the class. Please complete the google form below.
Nu sta ta ben oferesi klasi di Inglês di grasa pa pais e enkaregadus di edukasôn di alunus. Aula ta kumesa na Marsu di 2019. Si bu kre prendi inglês dipos di skola ku nos, pur favor, prenxi.
9th grade physics...
Sometimes the staff has as much fun in the work!
Words that hurt...
Making connections...
Math at the Dearborn!
Art at the Dearborn...
On Wednesday 12/19 and Thursday 12/20 the Art Club will be holding a Craft and Bake Sale. 8th grade students have made Ojo de Dios, a traditional indigenous Mexican craft made with yarn and holiday cards. Half of the proceeds will go to the students and half will fund art supplies.
On Thursday 12/20 we celebrate the artistic work of 11th grade student Rain Logan who is the first in a series of monthly student solo exhibits. Please join us for the Opening Reception from 4-5 pm in the lobby near the main entrance.
Our middle school debate team and their club advisor Jen Goodman work on Saturdays!
Debate team...
Making stuff...as we learn, design, think...as the media looks on...
The week of December 10- 14, 2018, our 7th and 8th grade scholars went to the Brilliant Career Lab to create VR Headsets (an assistive device). Scholars gained the opportunity to learn how to use a Laser cutter and the software INKSCAPE to design the VR-Headsets.
Scholars were asked to successfully present their fabulous headsets to two panel members using the "Shark Tank" model. This was truly a sight and it was certainly not missed on camera.
Aden and Mr. Jem did a fantastic job with students. Students are looking forward to having WIN time in the Brilliant CareerLAB! We are excited to see what our scholars will create next!
High School Guidance Notes:
It’s still early but some of our seniors have been accepted to :
University of Massachusetts at Boston
University of Massachusetts at Lowell
University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth
Bridgewater State University
Suffolk University
University of New Hampshire
Merrimack College
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
During the 2019-20 school year approximately 20 grade 9-12 students will earn college credits at local colleges.
We were recently notified that five of our ninth graders have been accepted into a 4 year program at Mass General Hospital in February. The programs includes mentoring, site visits, an after school component and more.
We are already preparing for next summer and beyond; several grade 9-11 students have been applying to medical and engineering programs at Harvard and MIT.
High School parents and guardians; Please reach out to Mr Likosky, our high school guidance counselor with questions about:
Academic progress of your child
Summer program possibilities
Enrichment Programs
Tutoring
Employment possibilities
Fun is ok!
Advisory time...
Students...
WIN TIME
We are excited to have so many engaging and enriching classes, during the day during WIN time.
Please see the attached document for a list of the offerings.
DETERMINED
SELF-CONFIDENT
ACCEPTING
Dearborn STEM Academy
Dana Brown, High School Principal
Shelley Olsen, Middle School Principal
36 Winthrop St.
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8412 (Phone)
(617) 635-8419 (Fax)
Dana Brown
Shelley Olsen
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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.
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