Mission Statement

The John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science is a diverse, supportive community of learners that engages in a rigorous and comprehensive Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program integrated with Humanities. Our college-preparatory exam school enables our students to reach their full potential and become leaders who will shape the direction of society.

Monday, August 17, 2009

Summer Readings and Assignments - 2009

All Middle School students are required to complete summer readings and assignments for their ELA, History, and Science classes. There are no required readings or assignments for math class.

Please see the Links section of this Middle School Blog or the O'Bryant website for for a description of these assignments.



New Student Orientation - Parent Information Session (September 2009)

To assist our students (and their families) with the transition to the 7th grade, we are providing a three-day orientation (September 1st, September 2nd, and September 3rd) for students and an evening information session (September 2nd) for parents and guardians.

The three-day orientation will provide students with an opportunity to tour the building, meet some of their classmates as well as some of our teachers, guidance counselors, and administrators, learn our behavioral and academic expectations and receive advice on how to be successful O’Bryant students (e.g., organizational and time management skills). Students will receive light refreshments each day and a gift-bag of O’B paraphernalia on the last day of orientation.

The orientation will start each day at 8:30 am and end at 11:30 am. Students must arrange for their own transportation to and from orientation. Signs will be posted to direct students to the appropriate location in the building. Students must bring a three-ring binder (minimum of 1 ½ inches) and pencils and pens to orientation.

The information session will provide parents/guardians with an opportunity to meet some of our teachers, guidance counselors, and administrators, an overview of our behavioral and academic expectations, and suggestions on how they can help their children be successful at the O’Bryant, and a chance to ask questions. The information session will be held in the main auditorium and will start at 6:00 pm and end at 8:00 pm.

You should have received a letter (dated August 10, 2009)inviting you to the orientation.

RSVP by no later than Thursday, August 27, 2009 either:

E-Mail dmacleod@boston.k12.ma.us

or by mailing the form at the bottom of the letter to:
David S. MacLeod, Assistant Headmaster
John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Scienc
55 Malcolm X. Blvd.
Roxbury, MA 02120

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Term 2 Report Cards/Parent Teacher Conferences/Academic Awards Assemblies

Please be advised of the following important dates:

Friday, January 16, 2009 Term 2 Report Cards sent home

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Parent Teacher Conferences
7:25 am to 9:20 am

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 Term 2 Academic Awards Assemblies

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Term 1 Academic Awards Assemblies

On November 19, 2008, the following 7th and 8th grade students were recognized at the Term 1 Middle School Academic Awards Assemblies:

Grade 7 Awards

Grade 7 - Headmaster’s List
Jailene Cabrera
Timothy Chiu
Aylin Garcia
Brysen Greene
Sandy Hoang

Grade 7 - Honor Roll
Helen Ashley
Blerta Bajrami
Shirley Bang
Kalani Butler
Kadeejah Clayton
Joel Diaz
Abigail Ezedonmwen
Siham Fatmi
Ixchel Garcia
Rusheika Gordon
Genesis Guerrero
Anna Lee
Bonnie Li
Man Ting Li
William Ma
Vinnette Marrero
Stephanie Medor
Ariel Mejia
Ernest Mejia Ramirez
Andrea Novelle-Ruddy
Edwin Ortiz
Ricardo Ortiz
Dayja Prophet
Patrick Stepnowski
Tommy Suen
Surith Sun
Fu Peter Tang
Kalaina Thorne
Kitha Un
Diana Villatoro
Stanley Wong

Grade 7 - Honorable Mention
Lindzeybeth Alicea
Elisonia Almeida
Anthony Bruno
Demeisha Daniels
Julio Diaz
Kimberly Diaz Volaquez
Joshua Frias
Ariana Gardner
Zipporah Griffith
Ariel Guzman
Lore Huynh
Liliana Jacobson
Joe Le
Amy Mai
Aaliyah Malone
Esmeralda Mendez
Suada Noor
Kemi Pham
Dave Pierre
Sule Rene’Carthy
Tamarah Riddick
Dominic Sobrecarey
Lavonne Vick-Warren
Malachi Villaluz
Moriah Wiggins

Grade 7 - Students of the Term
ELA
Ms. Chaney Aaron Goldsmith
Ms. Jones Kadeejah Clayton
Ms. Tamerat Jailene Cabrera

MS Algebra
Mr. Keung Man-Ting Li
Mr. Prebys Anna Lee

Science
Ms. Hibbard Ixchel Garcia
Ms. Terry Ernest Mejia

Geography
Ms. Cardoso-Barbosa Javon Clark
Ms. Erilus Stanley Wong
Ms. Fanning Kalaina Thorne

Grade 7 - Supplemental Academic Awards

ELA – Ms. Tamerat
Class Leader Ernest Mejia
Most Diligent Blerta Bajrami
Most Improved Elisania Almeida

ELA – Ms. Chaney
Class Leader Eugenia Phillip
Most Diligent Timothy Chiu
Most Improved Vanna Tran

ELA – Ms. Jones
Class Leader Javon Clark
Most Diligent Tommy Suen
Most Improved Aaron Nguyen

Middle School Algebra – Mr. Keung
Class Leader Jailene Cabrera
Most Diligent Rusheika Gordon
Most Improved Ricardo Ortiz

Middle School Algebra – Mr. Prebys
Class Leader N/A
Most Diligent Kimberly Diaz Volquez
Most Improved Yousra Nasri

Science – Ms. Terry
Class Leader Abigail Ezedonmwen
Most Diligent Zipporah Griffith
Most Improved Edwin Ortiz

Science – Ms. Hibbard
Class Leader Javon Clark
Most Diligent Tommy Suen
Most Improved Minhan Nguyen

Geography – Ms. Fanning
Class Leader N/A
Most Diligent Ernest Mejia
Most Improved Blerta Bajrami

Geography – Ms. Erilus
Class Leader Zipporah Griffith
Most Diligent Edwin Ortiz
Most Improved Timothy Chu

Geography – Ms. Cardoso-Barbosa
Class Leader Jeremy Aquino
Most Diligent Man-Ting Li
Most Improved N/A

Grade 8 Awards

Grade 8 - Headmaster’s List
Nicholas Miller

Grade 8 - Honor Roll
Viola Bame
Derek Briggs
Ashley Dixon
Laetitia Dorsinville
Bi Yi Huang
Huyen Le
Weiqi Liao
Cuong Linh
Samantha Michel
Emmanuel Poz Diaz
Allen Tan
Helene Tran
Hong Oanh Tran
Mimi Vuong
Yi le Wang
Jia Ye

Grade 8 - Honorable Mention
Venus Abhar
Barry Bhagwandeen
Jasmine Brown
Wendy Chacon-Badilla
Amanda Collier
Toan Dao
Kyanna Dixon
Ali Farrahani
Shacoya Fisher
Aleena Hill-DaCosta
Kamela Hysa
William Jean
Vernice Liles
Saudy Luzuriaga
Johnny Mejia
Kerlie Merizier
Ahadu Molla
Thalia Montalvo
Kristen O’Brien
Christian Peguero
Kate Perez
Maryjo Raei
Sairanny Rodriguez
Suzette Schand
Kevin Sin
Melissa Thai
Sakiroh Tran

Grade 8 - Students of the Term
ELA
Ms. Lazo Cuong Linh
Mr. Marotta Kristen O’Brien

Algebra
Mr. Hodjat Nicholas Miller
Ms. Lawrence Yi Le Wang

Science
Ms. Hall Helene Tran
Ms. Mendillo Suzette Schand

Civics
Ms. Bailey Amy Tamakloe
Ms. Cardoso-Barbosa Mimi Vuong
Ms. Erilus Allen Tan

Grade 8 - Supplemental Academic Awards

Grade 8 – Lazo, Lawrence, Hall Team
Assistant Headmaster Award Samantha Michel

ELA – Ms. Lazo
Class Leader Zenubia Cameron
Most Diligent Yi Le Wang
Most Improved Tingho Tam

Algebra – Ms. Lawrence
Class Leader Wei Qi Liao
Most Diligent Breona Galvez
Most Improved Mary Jo Raei

Science – Ms. Hall
Class Leader Valerie Nieves
Most Diligent Johnny Mejia
Most Improved John Paul

Grade 8 – Marotta, Hodjat, Mendillo Team
Assistant Headmaster Award Sairanny Rodriguez

ELA – Mr. Marotta
Class Leader Suzette Schand
Most Diligent William Jean
Most Improved Biruk Sirmollo

Algebra – Mr. Hodjat
Class Leader Cristian Polanco
Most Diligent Karl Li
Most Improved Barry Bhagwandeen

Science – Ms. Hall
Class Leader Biyi Huang
Most Diligent Steffany Connolly
Most Improved Malik Willis

Civics – Ms. Bailey
Class Leader Kristen O’Brien
Most Diligent Carly Johnson
Most Improved Biruk Sirmollo

Civics – Ms. Erilus
Class Leader Suzette Schand
Most Diligent Barry Bhagwandeen
Most Improved Nicholas Miller

Civics – Ms. Cardoso-Barbosa
Class Leader N/A
Most Diligent Samantha Michel
Most Improved N/A