Friday, April 29, 2022 | Westford Public Schools

Good afternoon,

Say goodbye to the April showers and bring on the May flowers! I know I am ready for the warmer weather, sunny days, and sunsets after 8:00 PM. After today there are 34.5 days remaining in the school year 2021-2022. The Westford Academy Administration, faculty, and staff are looking forward to the end of year celebrations. We are anticipating holding our senior scholarship night, senior awards ceremony, and the underclassmen awards celebrations in our beautiful auditorium. While we all worked hard to provide a good experience using Google Meet for last year, there is nothing like seeing our students face to face. Especially when they are being recognized for their excellence. We also look forward to seeing our parent/guardians back in the Performing Arts Center in order to celebrate

Believe it or not, the Junior Cotillion is next Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Kimball Farm in Westford. We will start the evening off with pictures on the turf field at Westford Academy’s Trustees Field. After we spend about an hour on the field, our juniors will head to the Westford Icon where they can listen to music, dance, hit golf balls, ride bumper cars, play mini-golf, eat from a variety of BBQ items and then, take in dessert! Kimball Farm Ice Cream with all of the toppings! To be young again!

Finally, spring sports are well underway. Our teams are doing great and I wish all of the coaches and players much success throughout the remainder of the spring season. Hope to see our teams making it deep in to tournament time!

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:

From the Counseling Department

If you plan to apply to a summer program that requires your counselor to generate a transcript, complete a form and/or write a letter of recommendation, please do the following at least 2 weeks prior to the application deadline:

1. Notify your counselor of your request and deadline via email or in person.

2. Complete this form: https://forms.gle/3zp5E7pv68WpxxWK9

3. Email your resume OR upload your resume to “My Drive” in SCOIR OR complete the Activities/Achievement section in SCOIR. (any of these methods work)

It is most important that you give your counselor at least 2 school weeks notice.

Graduation 2022 - Graduate Photos - Legacy Studios

Each graduating senior will have their photo taken at the graduation ceremony as they are receiving their diploma.

Parents/Guardians/Graduates, please use the link below to view and purchase your portraits

https://legacystudios.com/purchase/

Code - 3542E22

To the Parents/Guardians of Graduating Seniors

If your graduating senior has money left on his/her lunch account, you may request a refund or a transfer of funds to a sibling. Please contact the Food Service Department in writing: cwallace@westfordk12.us , trazzaboni@westfordk12.us or kthompson@westfordk12.us

Requests must be in writing and should be done by June 6th of this school year. Requests received after June 6th cannot be processed until September, 2022.

Please be sure to disable you auto pay prior to requesting a refund.

For Families Withdrawing their student(s) from Westford Public Schools

For more efficient tracking purposes, Westford Public Schools has a "Westford Intent to Withdraw - Year End" Google Form.

Any family that must withdraw a student from WPS must submit their "intent" to withdraw by clicking the link for their current school(s) and filling out the Google form. The respective school(s) will receive notification when the form is filled out. Staff will then contact the family and send the appropriate school withdrawal paperwork to complete the process. This form will allow us to confirm and crosscheck all withdrawals from the District for accurate enrollment numbers. Any students leaving the district must be officially withdrawn from WPS in order to release any records to a new district.

The form is located on the District page under the Registration link.

https://www.westfordk12.us/district/student-registration/pages/intent-wi...

Human Rights Club - Helping Women in Need

Buy a homemade tote bag from the Human Rights Club and help support women in need during Women's History Month. Proceeds from the sales go to fundraising for Saheli, a non-profit that works with women who are victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in our South Asian and Arab communities. An evening of Indian music, food, dance and henna-tattooing called "Chaat Masala" will be held to raise funds for Saheli on May 13 at 6:30 pm at Westford Academy. Tickets are on-sale ($25 for general admission; $20 for students; children under 5 are free); you can purchase them from a Human Rights Club member in the cafeteria during lunches or on-line @brownpapertickets.com, just search for "Chaat Masala" or "Saheli."

To View Handbags:

https://www.westfordk12.us/wa/principals-corner/files/human-rights-club-...

WA LAST NIGHT 2022

WA Last Night 2022 is the all-night, substance-free celebration for our Westford Academy graduating seniors, which will be held on Friday, June 3rd starting at 10:00 PM. With almost 100% participation, Last Night is a highlight for WA graduates. It takes over 300 volunteers and many, many generous donors to make this evening a success. Parents of all students, from K to 12, are encouraged to volunteer. We are in DESPERATE NEED of more volunteers. There are Pre and Post Event volunteer opportunities as well as During the Event volunteer opportunities. We really hope you can join us for the event this year. For more information on how to sign up to volunteer, to donate, or to buy a raffle gift off our Amazon wish list, please see the Last Night website at www.walastnight.org.

Working Papers

Working papers are requested online. If your student has been offered a job, please have them go on the Westford Academy webpage. Click on “For Students” and then click on “Working Permit – Ages 14-18”. https://www.westfordk12.us/wa/students/links/working-permit-ages-14-18

Attn Seniors: Your 2022 Yearbook

Attn Seniors: Your 2022 Yearbook is almost ready to ship to WA. Please save the date of May 26 at 12:45 PM for the Dedication and Distribution ceremony that will be held in the PAC. If you haven't already purchased it - please click this link and reserve your copy now. Thanks so much!

https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1065285/Westford-Academ...

Westford Education Foundation: Give The Gift That Keeps On Giving!

Can’t find just the right gift to show your appreciation for the wonderful job your child’s teacher or special staff member has done? Consider sending a WEF note to your favorite teacher, counselor, teacher’s aide, school nurse, office staff member, or principal. It’s the perfect way to say thank you and support innovation at Nashoba Valley Technical High School and in Westford Public Schools at the same time!

Proceeds from these notes will be used to fund grants for innovative educational programs for NVTHS and WPS. This is also a great idea for class gifts!

Just make a tax-deductible donation (minimum of $10 per honoree) to the Westford Education Foundation and we will send your honoree an email from WEF with a personalized note. The email will state your name and your message, but will not disclose the amount of your gift.

Note: Donations made to WEF in honor of NVTHS and WPS staff members comply with the state ethical regulations for gift-giving and acceptance. The Westford Education Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization that promotes excellence in education. We fund grants to teachers, staff, and the community for innovative educational initiatives, professional development, and life-long learning ventures.

Visit our website at https://www.westford.org/wef for more information on the programs we have funded in your school. All of this would not be possible without the support of our community and people like you.

Please visit https://www.westford.org/wef/thank-a-teacher_winter/ to complete your donation. You can complete your donation using your PayPal account or credit card. You will receive a confirmation email when your note is delivered. Questions? Contact WEF at wef@westford.org. Thank you!

Please check to see if your company has a matching gift program. Your gift may be doubled, or even tripled! Check with your human resources office for a matching gift form to submit with your donation.

SAT Mathematics Prep Course at Roudenbush

Instructor: Lori Ditto

Contact Information: dittotutoring@gmail.com

Roudenbush is pleased to offer an SAT/PSAT Mathematics Prep Course taught by Lori Ditto.

This 100% online (via Zoom) SAT Mathematics Preparatory Course is designed to help students of all levels and abilities improve their scores on the mathematics sections on the SAT test. Students will not only be exposed to the mathematics curriculum covered on the SAT test, but they will also learn strategies for taking standardized mathematics tests. Students will take actual SAT practice tests where answers and methods for solving problems will be discussed. Cost $250 (8 hrs. of instruction).

Dates:

Option #1: 4 Tuesdays: 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31 3:00-5:00pm

Option #2: 4 Tuesdays: 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31 6:00-8:00pm

For more information and to register, click here or go to the Roudenbush website: https://www.roudenbush.org/service-page/sat-psat-mathematics-prep-online...
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Lori is a current College Mathematics Professor who also taught Mathematics at Westford Academy for almost 10 years. She earned her Undergraduate Degree in Chemistry with a minor in Business Administration from Merrimack College and her Graduate Degree in Education from Simmons College. Lori has been facilitating SAT Test Preparatory classes and privately tutoring students in math and science for a little over 20 years.

Volunteer Host Families Needed for Foreign Exchange Students

Are you interested in welcoming an international exchange student into your home for the 2022-2023 academic year? We are currently seeking volunteer host families to host a foreign exchange student for one full academic year, or one academic semester. This is a big commitment. But the experience can and has been life-changing for both exchange students and host families. You would: provide a room for the exchange student to sleep in,

provide three meals a day, arrange transportation to and from school, (we waive the bus fee!) act as a sort of personal cultural ambassador, and show the exchange student how wonderful, crazy, and warm and welcoming your family is! Sounds like fun?? It is. We are very proud to say that Westford Academy has hosted over 200 international students from 40 countries around the world since 1976. We are successful because of the generous support of our volunteer host families…..Do you want to become one? :-)

For more information or to begin the application process to host in 2022-2023, please contact Tim Welch, WA International Exchange Coordinator, at twelch@westfordk12.us.

Have a great weekend!

Respectfully,

Jim Antonelli