Dear Community,
Happy long weekend! I hope
this message finds you well. Lot’s
happening at BHS right about now.
Quickly, yesterday marked the midpoint of the first grading quarter of
the year. We will distribute progress
reports to students next week. As was
mentioned in last week’s memo, you can access the progress report through the
Parent Portal. We do not mail progress reports – only quarterly report cards.
As you will recall from the welcome back letter, tardiness
to school is an issue we intend address this year and beyond. You may view your student’s attendance and
tardiness record through the parent portal. There are significant consequences for
failure to meet expectations. If we have
concerns, you will receive a phone call and letter in the mail. If you have questions, I welcome you to call
(617-635-9873).
We have a long weekend ahead of us. Next week will be short, but busy. We have the PSAT for students in grades 10 and
11 and college visits for seniors, in addition to all of the wonderful things that
happen in classrooms everyday. Please enjoy the weekend and then plan to come
to the open house next Thursday from 5-7pm.
Best,
Dr. T
P.S. Brighton vs South Boston is the Mayor's pick of the week. It will be televised this evening. Tune it!
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From the Library:
The Boston Book Festival is right around the corner (Ocotber 23-25). Follow this link for general information or link directly to the kids and teens section here. Good stuff happening there!
Other notes:
Boston City Councilor LaMattina is hosting DACA Day (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) in partnership with The Mayor's Office of New Bostonians, The Student Immigrant Movement, Greater Boston Legal Services and the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA)
This clinic is geared for assisting both DACA renewal and first time applicants. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the form here.
When: Wednesday, October 23rd from 4-8pm
Where: Boston City Hall, 5th floor, 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201
On June 15, 2012 the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) made a change in federal immigration policy regarding deportation enforcement for young immigrants that meet certain criteria, known as DACA. This policy states that the federal government will “defer action” or not prosecute deportation cases for qualifying individuals for a period of two years from the time their application for “deferred action” is approved. If approved DACA beneficiaries will receive work permits in addition to deferred action status and will be eligible to apply for a driver’s license and in-state tuition.
Individuals may qualify for DACA if they meet the following criteria:
· Be under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012
· Have come to the United States before reaching his/her 16th birthday
· Has continuously resided in the United States since June 15, 2007, up to the present time
· Is currently in school, has graduated from high school, has obtained a general education development (GED) certificate , or is an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States
Below is the registration link and some resources:
For any information please contact either The Mayor's Office Of New Bostonians at 617-635-2980 or Cairo Mendes, cmendes@simforus.com
