Daily Bulletin - Boston Latin School

FRIDAY, FEB 6, 2015, DAY 3, BULLETIN 93 PLEASE POST IN HOMEROOMS
Notice to Masters and Students
Parent Open House and Curriculum Night
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Open House and Curriculum night for parents has been postponed until Thursday, February 26 .
Parents will follow their child’s schedule from 6:00-7:20. Parents will then proceed to the
Auditorium from 7:30-8:30 for Curriculum night.
Neil deGrasse Improv
Come see Yellow Submarine's second improv comedy show of the year Friday February 6 at
3pm and 7pm in the Black Box. $3 for students and $5 for adults and the 7pm show is FREE for
students. Come down and enjoy yourself.
Carnations
Have a special someone? Then support the Argo! We are selling carnations every day (except
snow days, of course) for the next 2 weeks. $1 each or 6 for $5, to be delivered in
homerooms on February 13th. Pick up slips from any Argo Editor, or in front of the dining hall
before and after school, and during all lunches. You can also buy and drop off slips in Room 207.
Keep us in print!! (MO)
Black History Month Fact of the Day
On this day in 1945, Jamaican singer, musician and songwriter, Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley was
born. Bob Marley served as a world ambassador for reggae music and sold more than 20 million
records throughout his career—making him the first international superstar to emerge from the socalled Third World country. Known for his poetic lyrics and social and political consciousness, his
international hit, "Redemption Song" was an illustration of Marley's talents as a songwriter. One
line from the song reads: "Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery; none but ourselves can
free our minds."
Notice to Faculty
CPR/First Aid Classes
Boston Latin School will be holding the following CPR and First Aid classes free of charge for
BLS staff & faculty members only:
CPR - Wednesday, February 25, 2015 @ 2:30pm
First Aid - Thursday, February 26, 2015 @ 2:30pm
Participants will receive certification upon completion. Each class will take approximately 2.5
hours to complete.If you have any questions or would like to register for the class, contact Gio in
the Schawbel College Resource Center or at:
e-mail - [email protected] or BLS phone - 617-635-8895 x213
You and your classes are invited to attend any of the following concerts on Friday, February 6,
2015 (Day 3). Attendance is first come, first serve. Meet students in your classroom to take
attendance, then accompany your students to the auditorium and sit with them throughout the
performance. See your email for a link to sign up for the performances. Thank you!
#1: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
On Friday, February 6 during R4, the Boston Latin School Concert Choir will combine with choirs
from two other high schools to perform Joseph Haydn's Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo
accompanied by the Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra on period instruments.
Contacts: Mr. Pitts and Mr. Snyder
#2: Chinese Exchange Concert featuring the High School Affiliated to Renmin University of
China
On Friday, February 6 during R6 and R7, BLS will host a Chinese Exchange concert featuring the
High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China (RDFZ). This is two SEPARATE
performances (one performance R6 and one performance R7). Masters may sign up for both and
bring two different classes.
Contact: Mr. Kennelly
Notice to Students
Advanced Placement Students
Registration for AP exams is now available online. The link can be found on SIS or the school
website under the "students" tab. All students currently enrolled in an AP class must register and
pay for their AP exam. Instructions and additional information are on bls.org. Deadline for
registration is February 27. Contact Mr. Kennelly with any questions. (KN)
Spoken Word Valentine's Day Show
Are you single this Valentine's Day? If so, did a former boyfriend or girlfriend break your heart? Or
if you're taken, are you happy with your current significant other? Come hear all the good, bad,
and ugly stories of love at Spoken Word's Valentine's Day show next Friday, February
13th at 3:00 in the BLS Auditorium. Tickets are $3 now from any Spoken Word member or in
Room 228, $5 at the door. Contact Sydney Bobb in 335, Meggie Noel in 123, or Cherone
Simmons in 214 with questions. (DU)
Upperclassmen, need help in Mathematics?
The Mathematics Department is offering drop-in tutoring for grades 10-12 including Computer
Science AP and Statistics!
Tutoring will be held from 2:30pm-3:30pm in the following locations:
Monday:
Dr. Nguyen
Room 224 (including Computer Science)
Tuesday:
Ms. Levine-Adler Room 305/303
Wednesday: Ms. O'Donnell
Room 226 (including Statistics and AP Statistics)
Thursday:
Ms. Sarkis
Room 224
Writing Center Now Open EVERY DAY!
Start the second half of this year off right by improving your writing skills! Beginning Monday February
2nd, the Writing Center will now be open 5 days a week, 2:30-3:30 in Room 227. It is always staffed by
one of our English faculty members ready to give you one-on-one help with any piece of writing you
bring to them. Need advice on that outline? They can help! Not sure how to write a strong conclusion?
They can help! Have no idea where the heck those commas are supposed to go? They can help! Sign
up on SIS to reserve a spot or simply drop in if the session isn't full. Take advantage of this fantastic
resource today! (DU)
BLS Spelling Bee! Here's a chance for students in Class V and VI to step forward and show us
some great spelling. The annual BLS level of the Scripps National Spelling Bee will be held
on Thursday, February 12 at 2:30 in the auditorium. The winner of this annual event, which is
sponsored by the BLS Home & School Association, moves on to the city-wide bee, and from
there winners advance to the state and national levels. If you love to spell and enjoy competition,
this is the event for you! To get your free registration to the Scripps Word Club, which provides
word lists, rules, and study tips, Sit down with a parent and go
to:https://secure.spellingbee.com/parent/register. BLS registration forms will be available starting
on Monday, January 26, 2015. The deadline for registration is Friday, February 6, 2015. Forms
will be located outside of Ms. Moran's office, room 519, located near the art classrooms.
Questions? See Ms. Moran. Good luck! MN
School Store
The School Store is located in the dining hall and is open every Friday during the lunch periods
and available 24/7 online at bls.org/bookstore.
Come check out the new arrivals at the store including Under Armour purple string bags. There
are also many new items on-line including custom blankets and custom fleece jackets.