Friday, January 11, 2019 | Westford Public Schools

Good afternoon,

It looks like the bitter cold is moving in for the weekend, which is great news for our New England Patriots! Not such good news for the LA Chargers!!! GO PATRIOTS!

Next week our students begin mid-year exams on Thursday, January 17, 2019. In the spirit of Challenge Success there will be NO assessments given to studetns the 3-days prior to the beginnning of mid-year exams. A link is included below for you to review reagrding the schedule for the next two weeks. Reminder that there is NO SCHOOL on January 21st and 22nd. Exams will begin again following the long weekend on January 23rd. We have worked hard to create a schedule that should help to optimize your son/daughter's success on his/her mid-year assessments. I wish each of our students the best of luck!

Midterm Exam Schedule 2019

https://www.westfordk12.us/wa/friday-email/files/midterm-exam-schedule-2019

Please remember about my advice from last week. The school is open. Food and drink is available. Quiet study areas are available. Why put stress in your life? Let your son/daughter stay at W.A.! Picking up your son/daughter at Noon is not necessary.

Other Annoucements:

Graduation 2019 - Seniors - Cap and Gown Orders

Balfour will be in the upper cafeteria on February 4th and 5th during all four lunches to measure seniors for their graduation gown and to take orders for seniors to purchase their cap, gown and tassel. Caps are $5, gowns are $11, and tassels are $2.00 ($18.00 total for all three.) Each student may select their choice of either maroon or white gown. Please make checks payable to Balfour.

Lunar New Year Celebration at WA

The Chinese Program and Asian Culture Club at Westford Academy is holding a night of entertainment and festivities on February 2 at the Westford Academy cafeteria to celebrate Lunar New Year, the year of the pig. We would like to invite everyone in our community to have an unforgettable evening together. Event highlights include - Authentic New Year dinner sponsored by Bamboo Fine Asian Cuisine, Lion Dance, Dragon Dance and acrobatics by Chinese Folk Art Workshop Boston. Fantastic performances by Mandarin Program students. Prizes and New Year lucky money for every guest.

Date: Saturday, February 2, 2019

Time: 4:30-8:30 PM

Place: Westford Academy Cafeteria and Performing Arts Center

Ticket: $20/Adult (Dinner and Show) $15/Student (Dinner and Show) $15 (Show only)

To purchase tickets, please email Ms. Li at xli@westfordk12.us

Link of the flyer

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b-IX_UnbumCQ5O5kBnN3Fb5addsDNY98/view?u...

BEELZEBUBS LIVE in Westford!

As Tufts University's oldest male a cappella group, the Beelzebubs have always been at the forefront of contemporary a cappella. From Boston to Buenos Aires, the Bubs bring music to life! The Beelzebubs are best known for performing on NBC's "The Sing Off" and as the voices of the Warblers on Fox's Glee, but now they are coming to Westford! Check out their latest videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTXVpNu-F_p_DvvE-OLr5mw. Saturday, January 19th, 2019, 7-8:00 PM at Westford Academy Performing Arts Center. Tickets On Sale Now! Open to the Public! ($15 pp, Kids 5 Yrs & Under Free) Snow Date: Saturday, January 26, 2019. Order ONLINE using this link with PayPal or other CC (nominal convenience fee applies)

http://bit.ly/BeelzebubsFAMEJan19

Would you like the opportunity to perform on-stage with a collegiate a cappella group? Talented middle and high school students are invited to participate in a mini-workshop with the Beelzebubs just prior to the show from 6:15-7:00 PM as well as the amazing opportunity to perform on-stage with the Bubs to close out the show! The workshop is facilitated by the Beelzebub's Music Director and will be designed around the student's abilities and ages. Advance Registration is REQUIRED by January 14th so music files can be emailed to participants in advance of workshop. Workshop Registration Fee of $20/student includes autographed t-shirt and event ticket. Sign up using ticket link, then google form will be emailed to all registrants with further instructions. http://bit.ly/BeelzebubsFAMEJan19

Proceeds benefit FAME, Friends Advancing Music Education, a grass roots non-profit organization supporting music related mini-grants for student groups & scholarships for WA graduating seniors. For more info, email fame.westford1@gmail.com or visit https://westford.org/fame/

WA Athletic Boosters - 5th Annual Trivia Night

The WA Athletic Boosters invite you to our 5th Annual Trivia Night - All adults welcome! Doors open at 7:00 PM!! Saturday January 26, 2017 - Westford Regency - $200/table when purchased in advance, or tickets $25 each (see info below). Raffles, cash bar and LOTs of friendly competition! To reserve a table or purchase a ticket: Contact: Mark Schladenhauffen - mschlad@msn.com or Kathy Harris - harrisrksbl@earthlink.net or 978-846-1428

LAST NIGHT 2019

WA Last Night 2019 is the all-night, substance-free celebration for our Westford Academy graduating seniors, which will be held on Friday, June 7th 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

Donations to support Last Night can be made online at www.walastnight.org/donate or please send your contribution to: WA Last Night 2019, PO Box 4079, Westford, MA 01886. All gifts are tax-deductible.

Last Night Needs Volunteers! Help is always needed at the event, but you can also volunteer before the event. To volunteer in any capacity, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Cindy McKeen at volunteer@walastnight.org.

Have a great weekend! GO PATRIOTS!!! Jim Antonelli