Friday, February 28, 2020
Good afternoon,
Plenty to read in today's email. Enjoy!
VOL III Parent/Guardian Email
https://www.westfordk12.us/wa/principals-corner/files/vol-iii-2020-paren...
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
2020 Emerson Hospital Youth Risk Behavior Survey
The below link is a read-only document discussing the administration, topics and frequently asked questions.
2020 Emerson Hospital Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Rallying Resilience Against Depression - April 14th - Stony Brook Middle School
https://www.westfordk12.us/wa/friday-email/files/rallying-resilience-aga...
Seniors - Capstone Applications
Seniors have submitted Capstone applications. Please be advised that all Capstone related communication (including application acceptances) will take place through the Guidance Google Classroom and student email addresses (westfordk12.us).
Seniors - Chromebooks
Any senior student not using their Chromebook during their Capstone experience, please return it to Mr. Jewell.
LAST NIGHT 2020
WA Last Night 2020 is the all-night, substance-free celebration for our Westford Academy graduating seniors, which will be held on Friday, June 5th 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. For more information, please see the Last Night website at www.walastnight.org
English and Math ACT Prep Class
Roudenbush Community Center is pleased to offer an English and Math ACT Prep Class taught by WA English teacher Lynn Bonakdar and Math teacher Cory Roman. The course will run for four Mondays starting March 2nd from 6:30-8:30 PM and costs $225 per student (text provided). For a full course description and to reserve your seat in the class, please visit Roundenbush's website: https://www.roudenbush.org/events/act-english-math-prep-course
Habitat for Humanity 13th Annual Dream Builders Gala
Friday, March 13th , 6:00 PM at UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center, Lowell. Student volunteers (ages 16 yrs+) are needed for gala fundraiser from 4:00 - 10:00 PM. Community service hours provided by Habitat Lowell in exchange for your time supporting a worthy cause! Contact Heidi Tierney at htierney@lowellhabitat.org if interested, by March 6th. Gala Tickets Also Available! More info about event, https://Build2020.givesmart.com
Ghostwriter: Graduation 2020
Dear Senior Parents/Guardians:
The end of your child’s high school career is near! We know you have many different ways to commemorate the occasion, but we’d like to offer another possibility.
The staff of the student newspaper, The WA Ghostwriter, invites you to purchase a graduation shout-out for your son or daughter. We publish a printed June edition of the newspaper that is distributed at graduation. Since it features a list of the graduates’ college destinations, it tends to be a hot commodity!
We are selling four different shout-out spaces this year.
Deadline for submitting all materials and payment: April 3, 2020
The Ghostwriter staff will design your shout-out at no additional cost!
Photos that work well: senior portraits (that you have a release for), baby pictures, candids, close up and clear photos
Photos that do not work well: Iphone photos, blurry or unfocused photos
Message example: “We are so proud of you Sam! We know you will do well in college and succeed at UConn! We hope you always stay true to yourself and follow your dreams! Love, Mom and Dad”
If you would like to purchase a shout-out, please fill out the Google form here: https://forms.gle/463KEfSMNaq3pteY8
Feel free to email me with any questions!
Janet Fonden
English and Journalism Teacher
WA Ghostwriter Adviser
Have a great weekend! Jim Antonelli