David A. Ellis: SBA

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mothers in our SBA community ❤️

Thank you for your continued love, support, patience, and partnership. Your children are lucky to have such strong women guiding and advocating for them every day. Wishing you all a day filled with love and appreciation 💐

As we conclude Teacher Appreciation Week-today we celebrated our incredible SBA team.

Every single day, our team shows up with patience, compassion, dedication, and unwavering commitment to supporting our students academically, socially, and emotionally. The work they do is not always easy, but they continue to lead with heart and create a safe, supportive, and loving environment for our children.

Today was about celebrating them and reminding them just how valued and appreciated they truly are. 🍎✨


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Hello SBA Families,

We are excited to kick off our Fun Fridays!

Please be on the lookout for one permission slip that will cover all Friday field trips for the months of May and June. Instead of sending home a new permission slip each week, this one form will allow students who have met scoreboard expectations to participate in our weekly Friday trips.

We are planning visits to places such as the Children’s Museum, the zoo, the MFA, the Museum of Science, and Northeastern University’s campus. Each week, I will post an update letting families know where we are headed that Friday.

Please reach out with any questions.

Also, a big shout-out to all of our students who took the Math MCAS today! Please continue to make sure your child is well-rested and prepared. Makeups will take place for students who were absent or did not test yesterday or today.

Good afternoon SBA families, friendly reminder that if you are signing your child up for ESY and are having any difficulty with the registration process, please contact the ESY Helpline at 617-635-8599 for support.

If you are interested in registering your child for Fifth Quarter at Catholic Charities and need assistance with the Avela application, please feel free to reach out to me directly or contact the Avela Helpline at 617-635-8873.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need support navigating either process.

What an amazing three days at April Acceleration Academy! Our SBA students did a phenomenal job and showed up with strong attendance, enthusiasm, and heart. We are incredibly proud of all they accomplished in such a short time. Thank you to everyone who made it special. Enjoy the pictures from our wonderful students in action! 📸❤️

Happy Thursday

Parents, if your child has been selected for ESY (Extended School Year), please make sure to register and accept your child’s placement through ParentSquare. If you need support with this process, feel free to reach out to me and I will guide you.

If you do not plan to send your child to ESY, I will be hosting a summer program in Dorchester at Catholic Charities. Many of our SBA students attended last year and had a great experience. Some students will be returning, and others have already expressed interest.

To register, please scan the QR code on the form sent home with your child and complete your application through Avela for the Fifth Quarter program. Be sure to select Catholic Charities as your first choice. Again, please select Catholic Charities as your first choice.

If you have any questions. Please feel free to reach out to me directly .

Ms Cruz

SBA students had an amazing time at the movies yesterday as part of our April incentive field trip! 🎬🍿

We’re so proud of the effort many students put in to earn their spot—your hard work is paying off!

Next up… we’re getting ready to bounce into May! 🏀🎉
Students, don’t forget to keep earning your scoreboard points so you can join us for our next incentive trip.

Stay focused, keep making positive choices, and we’ll see you there!

✨ April Acceleration Academy is Almost Here! ✨

Thank you to all families who have confirmed your child’s attendance—we’re excited to get started!

📅 Program begins: April 21st
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (full school day)

📌 Important Reminders:
• Transportation is NOT provided – families must drop off and pick up students
• Breakfast and lunch will be provided

🎉 Students will enjoy:
• Engaging academic learning
• A fun dance specialty
• VR experiences
• And so much more!

It’s going to be an exciting and enriching few days for our students!

📞 Questions? Please reach out to Ms. Cruz