Friday, August 26, 2022
Good afternoon,
The most wonderful time of the year for many parents, caregivers, and guardians...BACK TO SCHOOL! By now. most, if not all of you have received the opening of school newsletter. School begins on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 for the Class of 2026 and all other classes will be welcomed on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. On Monday I will send out a reminder about the traffic and traffic patterns around Westford Academy. Each morning is very busy, as well as at the dismissal time. We all need to work together, have patience and be careful. We will have traffic support at multiple locations again this year to assist with the morning and the afternoon traffic. WA is located on a "postage stamp" size lot, tucked into a quiet residential setting, not the best location for 2000 plus people to land every day. Thank you in advance for you patience and understanding!
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Soccer Coaching Volunteer Opportunity for High Schoolers: Westford Youth Soccer is looking for coaches in several age groups this fall including Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2 Boys, Grade 3/4 Boys Rec and Grade 3/4 Boys Travel. Kids love having a high school student as a coach and it's a fun way to earn volunteer hours. Kindergarten has one combined practice & game on Saturdays; Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3/4 Rec has one weeknight practice and one game on Saturday; Grade 3/4 Travel has two weeknight practices and one game on Saturday. We can work with you to place them with a team that best meets their interests and schedule. Check out the WYSA website to get more info about the age groups or to register as a student coach. Email with any questions: rec@westfordyouthsoccer.com www.westfordyouthsoccer.com
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
Student Dismissals
Have your student bring in a dismissal note (given to the attendance secretary Karin Brown who sits in the Guidance Department.) OR: Call the attendance line at 978-692-5570 then press #1 to leave a detailed message.
Have your student pick up their dismissal pass from the Attendance Secretary (Karin Brown) prior to the dismissal time.
Please note that a dismissal is NOT valid unless these steps are followed.
Items Forgotten at Home
Should your child contact you during the school day and ask that you drop off his or her homework, project, lunch, sports equipment, musical instrument etc., please know that the main office will not take responsibility for getting these items to your child. Should you choose to bring these items in for your child, we ask that you please place them on the “drop-off” bookcase which is located in the main office. It will be up to you to communicate to your child that these items are ready to be picked up.
Mrs. Halloran's School Counselor Back to School Message
To the Freshmen, Sophomores, & Juniors on my caseload: I wanted to reach out to you before school starts to let you know that I won’t be in-person for the start of the school year this fall. Unfortunately, I am recovering from surgery on my broken leg.
Please know that the counseling department is here to support you! Should you have any questions or concerns while I am absent, I encourage you to reach out to one of the following counselors:
Mrs. Lauren Casaceli, our School Counseling Intern, lcasaceli@westfordk12.us OR
Mrs. Lauren Clark, our School Counseling Director, laurenclark@westfordk12.us
In addition, we always have a Counselor on Call available for any urgent matters or crisis situations.
To the Seniors on my caseload: As of the first day of school, I will be working remotely with the Seniors on my caseload for the college process and I will also be answering my emails. Seniors with an October 15 or November 1st deadline are encouraged to book their senior college planning meetings as soon as possible. Seniors - Please check your email for instructions on how to book your senior meeting with me and a list of items to complete beforehand.
I look forward to being back to school in-person soon! ~Mrs. Halloran
Parking Pass Information
Senior Parking Pass Instructions:
1.) Please visit mySchoolBucks
https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZHCKVF90G01ERQ_ZZJGWM2HV...
to pay the fee and register for a parking pass. (License plate and car description will be needed for this step.) This year's parking fee will be $200. Please complete this step by 12:00pm on 8/30/22
2.) Students will then be required to show a valid driver's license at the senior meeting on 8/30/22 6:30 PM in the PAC and a parking pass will be provided
Notes:
If you prefer to pay by cash or check, you may do so that evening.
Seniors please remember to bring your driver's license.
Any outstanding obligations will need to be returned or paid for that evening prior to a parking pass being distributed. All students with obligations will be notified in advance of the meeting
Sincerely,
Dan Twomey
Class of 2023 Dean of Students
Note from Advisors:
We're honored and excited to be a part of the Class of 2023's Senior year! Our goal is to make it a fun and memorable year. Our first event will be the Senior BBQ on Thursday September 1st from 5pm-8pm. We'll have dinner, dessert, games, and inflatables to welcome back our Seniors! If you would like to contribute to the class, please consider signing up for a donation using our signupgenius.(https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4ca5a62ca5ffc34-class1). Items may be dropped off on Tuesday evening after the Senior/Parent meeting OR on Wednesday to the Main Office. Class Officers, Mia, Drew, Krishna, and Sophia, are planning an array of fun activities for the year. If you would like to stay informed, please consider joining the Facebook group "Parents of the Westford Academy Class of 2023", follow @waclassof23 on Instagram, or look through the WA's school calendar of events. We will also try to keep the Class of 2023 website updated with information as well. Thank you, Scott Cruikshank and Amanda Everett
Have a great weekend!
Respectfully, Jim Antonelli