Friday, January 20, 2023
Good afternoon,
Welcome to New England! See the modified mid-year exam schedule below. Have a good weekend1 Stay healthy and stay safe!
Midterm Exam Schedule - REVISED
https://www.westfordk12.us/wa/principals-corner/files/midterm-assessment...
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
From the Counseling Department
The Program of Studies for the 2023-2024 school year has been posted on the counseling website (https://www.westfordk12.us/wa/2023-2024-program-studies). Please be sure to review the step-by-step guide along with reviewing the course composites (there are a lot of new courses that are being offered next year!). The counseling department will be reviewing the scheduling process as a whole during our February advisory.
FAME (Friends Advancing Music Education) – Benefit Concert
Westford Public School music programs need your help! FAME (Friends Advancing Music Education) will present a Benefit Concert at the H.E. Fletcher Club, 11 Brookside Rd., Westford on Friday, February 3, 2023, 7:30PM, with rock & pop music performed by the Stackmusic Trio. Appearances by talented local teen musicians and other surprises are also in the works. Tickets $25; more information and links to purchase tickets coming soon at https://www.westfordfame.org/events. FAME is a volunteer, non-profit organization consisting of parents, teachers and interested community members providing advocacy, scholarships, fundraising assistance and tactical support to Westford Public Schools band, orchestra and chorus programs.
Class of 2023 - Cap, Gown, Tassel & Sash for Graduation
SENIORS – Class of 2023 – Time to Order Your CAP, GOWN, TASSEL & SASH FOR GRADUATION ($35.30 "Essential Package Please use the link below to order your cap, gown, tassel, and sash for graduation. The $35.30 “Essential Package" includes the minimum that you will need to wear to the graduation ceremony. (Please note that the website will only refer to a cap and gown, but the tassel and sash will be included.) There are other graduation packages you can purchase as well (using this link), should you wish, that include a variety of graduation attire and keepsakes. The graduation cap, gown, tassel, and sash will be delivered to WA and given to you just prior to graduation.
LINK to Order Graduation Attire:
https://bit.ly/Westford_2023_Jostens_Graduation_Page
WA Athletic Boosters - 8th Annual Teamworks Trivia Night
The WA Athletic Boosters invite you to our 8th Annual Teamworks Trivia Night on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Westford Regency. $250 per table (10 people per table) when purchased in advance, or tickets for $30 each. Join us for raffles, silent auction, cash bar, and lots of friendly competition! All adults welcome, doors open at 7:00 pm.
To reserve a table or purchase a ticket, email Nicole Keefe at
SAT Mathematics Prep Course at Roudenbush (100% online)
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:
Tuesdays: 2/7, 2/14, 2/28, 3/7 (NO CLASS 2/21) 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 College Mathematics Professor who also taught Mathematics at Westford Academy. 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.
SAT Math Prep Class
The Roudenbush Community Center is offering an in-person SAT Math Prep class beginning on February 16th in preparation for the SAT's that will be administered at Westford Academy on March 11th. Students will take actual SAT practice tests and will learn strategies for taking the SAT. Please go to the Roudenbush website for more information.
https://www.roudenbush.org/service-page/sat-mathematics-prep-course-feb?...
LAST NIGHT 2023
WA Last Night 2023 is the all-night, substance-free celebration for our Westford Academy graduating seniors, which will be held on Friday, June 2nd 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 on how to sign up to volunteer or to donate, please see the Last Night website at www.walastnight.org
Respectfully, Jim Antonelli