Counselor's Corner

Welcome to 2024! We are so excited to welcome your children to another semester at BOMLA.

Now is the time for a fresh start. Let's take this opportunity to set goals and stay ahead of the responsibilities coming our way. Continue to have conversations with your children about their grades, attendance, and behavior this semester. Everyone starts on a clean slate so be sure to check in early and stay up to date with their progress. We encourage our brothers to use this momentum to continuously meet our high expectations.

In this Newsletter you will find information on schedule changes, transcript reviews, summer job opportunities, and much more.

I wish you and your families a safe and successful January!

- Mr. Mason Dover

To ensure a smooth transition and academic continuity, schedule changes will not be processed until grades are finalized. While schedule change requests will be accepted from January 17th to 19th, 2024, it's important to note that changes at the semester's start are infrequent. Switching subjects mid-year can disadvantage students who may lack foundational knowledge from the previous semester. Hence, we strongly discourage schedule modifications for the spring semester. Changes will not be accepted for teacher or period changes. Only changes for subject matter will be reviewed.

Please note that students themselves cannot submit requests; parents must do so on behalf of their children. Requests can be made by emailing mdover@dallasisd.org. Your understanding and cooperation are greatly appreciated.

Each month I will provide a professional development meeting designed for parents. We will discuss topics on mental health, academic success, and college/career readiness. The goal of these lessons is to educate and inform parents so they can continue to be advocates for their students success.

This months PD for Parent's will be focused on understanding your childs academic transcript. How can you best support your child when they have failed a course. The PD for Parent's segment will take place during Coffee with the Principal.

I want to extend my deepest gratitude to our invaluable partners: FRIENDS of BOMLA, Tzu Chi, Assure, and Ebby House. Thanks to their unwavering support, we've been able to extend holiday assistance to over 82 BOMLA families this year. This marks a significant milestone, doubling our reach from the 41 families we supported last year.

These partnerships have been instrumental in providing essential supplies such as food, hygiene products, and clothing items, accounting for 15% of our student body. Beyond the material support, they've eased the burden on hard-working families, offering a sense of relief during what can be a stressful time. Moreover, they've brought immense joy to our kids, granting them access to enriching experiences they might not have had otherwise.

We conducted four small groups for the Fall 2023 semester. These services provided meaningful support to 19 BOMLA brothers.

The counseling services team is aiming to conduct four more small groups in the Spring 2024 semester. Please complete the Small Group Request form to identify small groups your child would benefit from.

The Cox School of Business is excited to continue to host the high school summer program, Subiendo Academy at SMU, in June of 2024. Subiendo is a leadership development program that seeks to empower the next generation of Texas leaders and encourage them to pursue higher education and explore business fields. Students will spend an exciting five days at SMU, a nationally-acclaimed private university located in the heart of Dallas, Texas.

Subiendo strongly encourages students with the opportunity to be first in their families to attend college, or students who have overcome adversity, to apply. You can find more information on the document attached as well as on our website.

Data is everywhere – and when students understand data and the inner workings of companies’ use of data, then students are ahead of the game. To better prepare the next generation of leaders in data analytics, we invite students from the high school graduating classes of 2025 and 2026 to apply for the TCU Neeley Analytics Academy. This summer, the TCU Neeley Analytics Academy is July 7-12, 2024.

Hosted by the TCU Neeley School of Business, the Analytics Academy is a highly competitive, one-week residential program that provides high school students with hands-on experience and opportunities to learn and hone their data analytics and market research skills. Students who participate have the opportunity to earn a data analytics certificate at the conclusion of the academy!

• Data-driven Storytelling
• Data Visualization
• Clustering and Classification of Algorithms
• Modeling Techniques such as Regression
• Applications of Statistical Programs
• Exposure to Machine Learning and AI

https://www.neeley.tcu.edu/Neeley-Analytics-Initiative/TCU-Neeley-Analytics-Academy

2023 TCU Neeley Analytics Academy

Need-based scholarships are available for students who qualify.

Applications open on January 16 and close on April 19. Students must submit a copy of their transcript, contact information for a teacher or counselor willing to provide a recommendation, and a 250-500 word personal statement.

Now, more than ever, professionals in the field of data analytics are leading the way for our future. We hope that many of your students will consider the TCU Neeley Analytics Academy as an opportunity to foster their leadership development, public speaking skills, inquiry skills, and grow in their knowledge about data analytics across various industries. We look forward to reviewing their academy application soon.

Should you or your students have any questions, please email our team at to sbunai@tcu.edu.

The Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP), a joint initiative of the Dallas Bar Association and the Dallas Independent School District, places high school students with law firms and corporate legal departments throughout the Dallas-area for up to eight weeks during the months of June and July,

Click here for more info: https://www.dallasbar.org/?pg=summerlawinternprogram

The health and wellness of our brothers and families are of high importance to the counseling services team at BOMLA. We know that if our brothers basic needs are not met, they will struggle to meet our high expectations. Please click the images below for more information.

Mason Dover, M.Ed (he, him, his)

Lead School Counselor

Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy

Dallas ISD

3030 Stag Rd | Dallas, TX 75241

Email: mdover@dallasisd.org

Call: (972) 749-2115

Text: (469) 249-0243

Instagram @counselordover

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