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BAVPA provides excellent educational preparation for careers or future study in music, dance, theater, visual arts, and media, along with competitive and extrac NEWS & UPDATES Regents Exams Schedule June 10th - June 25th SBMT Virtual Meeting Tuesday, June 24th, 3-4 PM Zoom Meeting ID: 619 689 0225 Passcode: BAVPASBMT Last Day of Middle School Classes Thursday, June 26th 4th Quarter Grades Close Thursday, June 26th UPCOMING EVENTS Senior Class 2025 Graduation Thursday, June 26th - 12:30 PM Main Stage Theatre

Check throughout the year to catch all the creative and exciting events the Class of 2025 is involved in! Class of 2025 Class of 2025 Class of 2025 Class of 2025 Senior Class Day Rose Ceremony Video Coming Soon! Senior Class Day Rose Ceremony Videographers: Isaiah Firestone & Christopher Anderson Lana Interviews Disaster! Interviewers & Videographers: Alana Costner & Briah Burney Walk-A-Thon Video Director: Alana Costner Pep Rally Video Videographers: Charlie B, Breena H, Zailah H, Kiera C Volleyball Senior Night Video Director: Alana Costner Graduation Photos (Coming Soon) Photographers: Mr. Riffel, Rosary Javier & Ms. Glorioso Senior Class Day Rose Ceremony Photographers: Mr. Riffel, Rosary Javier & Tion Thomas Prom 2K25 Photos Photographer: Adriel Ramos Prom 2025 Photos Photographer: Rosary Javier Softball Sectional Photos Photographer: Adriel Ramos Orchestra Photos Photographer: Alana Costner Media Major Photos Photographer: Nabiha Rahmani Guitar Major Photos Photographer: Nabiha Rahmani Winter Spirit Week Photos Photographer: Teagan C & Zailah H Pep Rally Photos Photographer: Teagan Cannan Fall Spirit Week Photos Photographer: Juniper H, Elijah S, Nabiha R, Nailea G, Charlie B, Tion T, & Teagan C Walk-A-Thon Photos Photographer: Alana Costner Swim Senior Photos Photographer: Alana Costner Girls Varsity Basketball Senior Photos Photographer: Alana Costner Soccer Senior Photos Photographer: Alana Costner Golf, Cheer & Cross Country Senior Photos Photographer: Alana Costner Cheerleading Senior Photos Photographer: Alana Costner Volleyball Senior Photos Photographer: Nabiha Rahmani

National Honors Society/ National Junior Honors Society Ceremony Photos taken by Media Communications Department

Photos taken by Nero Kennedy

MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM The Arts Academy's program for grades 5-8 inspires and motivates students to acquire the skills they need to succeed in high school and beyond. The Middle School program at the Arts Academy offers: Daily instruction in artistic major. 2 periods/day, Grades 7 & 8 1 period/day, Grades 5 & 6 Extended English and Math instruction learning time 8th grade Advanced Academic Course Offerings: US History, Biology, Algebra, Spanish as a second language 7th & 8th Grade Academic Enrichment: Liberty Partnership Program 5th & 6th Grade Enrichment Program facilitated by Canisius College's Academic Talent Search 5-8 grade Modified Sports Grading System A- Excellent 92 – 100 3.50 – 4.00 B- Above Average 83 – 91 2.65 – 3.49 C- Average 82 – 74 1.90 – 2.64 D- Below Average 65 – 73 1.05 – 1.89 F- Failure 64 or Below 0.00- 1.04 Visit the Guidance Department Page for more information and resources

Student support team Student support team Student support team Student support team Ms. Rubie McKelvey School Psychologist rmckelvey@buffaloschools.org Ms. Kim Jones School Social Worker kjones@buffaloschools.org Mrs. Stephanie Sacco School Social Worker Se habla español ssacco@buffaloschools.org Mobile Museum of Tolerance Photos and Video Goat Day 2024 Photos Photographers: Aniyah Carter & Jada'Nae Jones Resources BAVPA's "Kindness Project" BPS Opportunities Office of Culturally & Linguistically Responsive Initiatives (CLRI) Project A.C.T (Assisting Care-giving Teens) McKinney Vento Act Office of School Climate (PBIS) If you would like information about after school/extracurricular programs, health or mental health supports, case management or other community-based supports, please contact one of our social workers. For urgent mental health crisis support, please contact Spectrum C.A.R.E.S. or call them at 716-882-4357. "To anyone out there who's hurting – it's not a sign of weakness to ask for help. It's a sign of strength." -Barack Obama

Resources BAVPA Sports Final Forms Athletic Forms BAVPA Sports Schedule BPS Volunteer Application Pearson Connexus Gender ID Policy Site-Based Management Team Virtual Meetings Every 4th Tuesday of the Month Zoom Meeting ID - 619 689 0225 Passcode - BAVPASBMT Guidance Department Info *New - BPS Transcript Request Form BPS Transportation - Bus Info Drinking Water Testing Info DASA Bullying Reporting Page Submit - HERE

Dance Department Information dance dance dance dance grades 5-8 grades 5-8 grades 5-8 grades 5-8 grades 9-12 grades 9-12 grades 9-12 grades 9-12 dance gallery dance gallery dance gallery dance gallery apply here apply here apply here apply here May Newsletter - PDF Click through this presentation to learn more about the Dance Department Learn more about the Dance Department

Arts Academy Guidance Department Mrs. Wendy Loveria Last Names A-F Email: wloveria@buffaloschools.org Mr. Randall Womack Last Names G-M Email: rwomack@buffaloschools.org Mrs. Tyshae Moore Last Names N-Z Email: tmoore@buffaloschools.org Guidance Supports Guidance Supports: Academic, Social/Emotional/Career/Post-Secondary, Family Academic Planning Academic Planning Annually, each School Counselor will meet with his/her students to complete a record review. The record review is an opportunity for the student and counselor to discuss progress toward graduation in addition to preparing the student for postsecondary life. Financial Aid Assistance/Say Yes The meeting is also designed to be a question and answer periood; students should be armed with questions regarding academic, career and personal/social issues. Guidance Supports Guidance Supports: Academic, Social/Emotional/Career/Post-Secondary, Family 1/11 Guidance Department Offers: 1. Comprehensive Student Support: The guidance staff at BAVPA provides individualized assistance to students, addressing their academic, social, and emotional needs. They offer guidance on course selection, career exploration, and personal growth. 2. Career Planning and Exploration: BAVPA counselors help students explore various artistic and academic pathways. They assist in identifying career interests, setting goals, and planning for post-secondary education or artistic pursuits. 3. Self-Discovery and Personal Development: Students engage in self-reflection, understanding their strengths, interests, and values. Counselors facilitate workshops, discussions, and activities that promote self-awareness. 4. Educational and Vocational Development: BAVPA’s guidance program collaborates with teachers in equipping students with essential skills to ensure that they meet New York State Learning Standards. They guide students in academic planning, study skills, and time management. 5. Collaboration with Stakeholders: Counselors work closely with parents, teachers, and administrators to create a supportive environment. They collaborate on student success strategies, intervention plans, and academic accommodations. 6. Responsive Services: BAVPA counselors offer crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and emotional support. They address issues related to mental health, stress, and personal challenges 7. College and Career Readiness: Counselors assist students in researching colleges, scholarships, and artistic programs. They organize college fairs, workshops, and visits to enhance students’ readiness for higher education. They assist in the completion of FAFSA, TAP, and Say Yes applications. 8. Resource Hub: The Guidance Suite (Room 224) houses extremely valuable resources for students. Whether it’s scholarship information, mental health resources, or career materials, students can find assistance here.

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2024-2025 Productions Black History Program: Black Broadway Media Film Festival Winter Dance Concert Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play Winterfest 3: Band Winterfest 2: Strings Winterfest 1: Vocal Nutcracker Moana Jr. Night of the Living Majors Disaster! The Musical Metamorphosis/Me, My Monsters, and I/OZ Springfest 1: Dance Concert American Son Spring Film Fest Junior Theatre Verbatim Festival This Murder Was Staged Desktop Users: Click the following buttons to view information and/or videos of recorded performances by our Media students. Mobile Users: Click on the Menu button on the top left of your screen and tap the v next to ON STAGE to view information and/or videos of recorded performances by our Media students. Our BAVPA Arts educators are dedicated to promoting the essential role the arts play in fully educating our students and encourage the students to dig deep into their artistry to show their full potential. This year you will see incredible works of art, breath-taking dances, voices that will lift your spirit, films that will make you laugh and take pause to think, instrumental music that will move you, scenes made by technical theater that will impress you and actors that will transport your with their skills. To kick off the year's worth of wonderful performances, concerts and shows - BAVPA comes together for a multidisciplinary, multi-department showcase called Night of the Living Majors . A not to miss event playing a matinee show on Wednesday, October 23rd at 9:50 AM and an evening show on Thursday, October 24th at 7 PM. In the theater department, Ms. Beuth’s middle school students will be performing Moana Jr . This musical is a "thrilling and heart-warming coming-of-age story that follows the strong-willed Moana as she sets sail across the Pacific to save her village and discover the truth about her heritage." See it before it's gone! In January, the high schoolers will continue to showcase their skills with Mr. Burns, A Post Apocalyptic Play with incredible reviews. The media department students are producing films to complete in the FBE Indie Short Film Festival hosted at Arts Academy on Wednesday, October 30th from 5:30 to 9:30 PM. Their Media Film Fest Showcase will take place on January 27th with a matinee showing from 9:40 AM to 10:50 AM - see what all the news is about! The music department will kick off the snow with their Winterfest Concert #1 on Wednesday, December 11th at 7 PM. Winterfest Concert #2 will take place on Tuesday, December 17th at 7 PM and a matinee on Wednesday, December 18th at 9:50 AM. Their final Winterfest Concert #3 will be performed on Thursday, December 19th at 7 PM.

METAMORPHOSIS METAMORPHOSIS METAMORPHOSIS METAMORPHOSIS Me, My Monsters, and I Me, My Monsters, and I Me, My Monsters, and I Me, My Monsters, and I OZ OZ OZ OZ BUFFALO ACADEMY FOR VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS presents a 2025 Blackbox Production Festival of Plays Metamorphosis By Debra A. Cole Produced by Special Arrangement with Drama Notebook, Inc. AND Me, My Monsters, and I By Grey Pratt Produced by Special Arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Denver, Colorado Wednesday, April 23rd at 9:50am & 6:00pm Thursday, April 24th at 9:50am & 6:00pm OZ By Don Zolidis Produced by Special Arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com ) Wednesday, April 23rd at 9:50am & 7:30pm Thursday, April 24th at 9:50am & 7:30pm Directed by Kelly M. Beuth Ticket Information: 716-816-4220 Adults $6/Students & Seniors $3 NOTE: METAMORPHOSIS/MONSTERS WILL BE PERFORMED TOGETHER. OZ WILL BE PERFORMED BY ITSELF. SEPARATE TICKETS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR EACH GROUP OF PLAYS.